AN: hey, sorry I haven't done anything with this in a while. I totally forgot about it- and then there was the whole fanfiction site problem. but anyway, I'm starting it again. I uploaded the rest of chapter one and now I plan on keeping up with it. I would love to get reviews to help me out, or just tell me what you think. that is, as long as it's productive and not just, ' this is the worst story I've ever read' sort of a thing. All those do is make me sad. Well, that having been said, please read/review!

Disclaimer: Anything you recognize from somewhere else isn't mine.

"Damn, Adair!" Lily exclaimed in wonder. "How big is this place?"

She gazed up at the gorgeous Paris mansion where they would be staying. It was a plantation-like house, with huge white columns and a sweeping balcony along the front. It was absolutely amazing.

"Yeah, it is somewhat large." Adair replied nonchalantly, "but hey, that means we'll all be able to fit comfortably!"

Lily snorted. "That's a bit of an understatement! I bet everyone in London would be able to fit comfortably in there- with room to spare!! Shoot, if we got lost in there, no one would here our cries for weeks!!"

"Lily, don't you think you're exaggerating just a little?" Adair asked skeptically, raising an eyebrow.

Before Lily could respond, a deep voice from behind them answered for her:

"Nope, she's not exaggerating at all."

Lily whirled around, recognizing the voice instantly.

"James!" She screamed enthusiastically. Turning to Adair she said pointedly, " Adair, you didn't tell me that James was already here!"

"Oh, I didn't?" Adair asked with fake astonishment. "Oops, must have slipped my mind. Silly me!"

Lily shot Adair a look before giving James a big hug.

"I'll just be inside if anyone needs me. Lily, just leave your bags here, the house-elves will take care of them." Adair said quietly before subtly slipping inside.

Pulling away, James looked Lily in the eyes and smiled.

"I've missed those big green eyes, Lils." He said, causing Lily to smile in return. She hoped she wasn't blushing as bad as she feared.

"I wish you could have come to my swimming party earlier in the summer. I would have loved to see you in a bikini!" He smiled mischievously, earning a slap from Lily.

"James Potter! You know that you can't go around saying things like that! I'm right in assuming that you and Tara are still together?" She raised her eyebrows expectantly, trying not to look too anxious.

Tara was a Ravenclaw who was going to be a 7th year. She was two years older that them, and had been James' girlfriend for the last month of school. Lily never did figure out what James saw in her.

"Technically, yes- we're still together." James answered reluctantly.

"And not technically?"

James smirked. "Not technically- I can't wait to get rid of her. I'm telling her it's over the minute I set eyes on her at Kings Cross. I just will not stoop so low as to dump her in a letter- that's so cowardly." James replied with passion.

Lily was impressed. Not many guys would have that kind of morale. Then again, he had just been hitting on Lily while still "technically" with someone else. Lily shook herself inwardly, reminding herself not to get hopeful at this recent development. Sure, throughout the years, James had always flirted with her, but he had never shown any serious interest- why should he start now?

"Well, I'm proud of you James. That really shows integrity, though frankly, I'm surprised you stuck with her that long. How could you carry on a conversation with that empty head?"

"Actually, we didn't do much talking." James admitted sheepishly.

"Just when I think you're actually a good person, you go and show your true colors!" Lily chastised him.

James faked a look of hurt.

"Lily! I can't believe you would say such a thing! My true colors are very much! My favorite would probably be red. thought the blue is quite nice with my eyes." he trailed off thoughtfully.

Lily laughed a slapped him lightly on the shoulder.

" Come on Two-face, let's go inside." She grabbed his wrist and pulled through the large mahogany front doors, ignoring his 'injured' look.

As they stepped inside, Lily audibly gasped. It was exquisite. Absolutely beautiful. There were marble floors, spiraling staircases, and through the mullioned windows at the back of the house, there was a perfect view of the Eiffel Tower.

"Ah, Pari! Se citee of love!" James murmured in what he considered to be a "French accent".

Lily smiled and looked up at him. He was staring intensely at the tower. Then abandoning its gaze, he turned to her.

"Come on, let's go find the others"

"Okay. Is Sirius here yet?" Lily asked.

"Yeah, he got here last night." James said casually. "Now that you've arrived everyone's here, besides poor Peter, that is. Shame his mum wouldn't let him come."

"Yeah, that's what Adair told me." Lily said. "His mum must be really over- protective."

They then proceeded up the nearest staircase.

As they reached the landing, all Lily caught was a glimpse of a dark-haired figure running at her, before she found herself tackled to the ground with Sirius planting on a passionate kiss. After she realized what was happening and got her senses back, she promptly pushed him off and slapped him across the face.

"Sirius! How dare you!" She raged.

Sirius, still on the floor, grinned up at her, apparently happy with himself. A red mark was appearing on his cheek.

"Why the hell did you do that?!" Lily yelled, her emerald eyes flashing.

Sirius shrugged his shoulders and answered simply, "They dared me to."

At this the whole room burst out laughing, and after a seconds hesitation, Lily joined them. Once she thought about it, it really was quite funny. Still laughing, she helped Sirius to his feet and wrapped him in a hug.

"I'm glad to see you too, Sirius." She whispered to him.

From that point on, Lily made sure that she and Sirius were inseparable. Lily got great pleasure in watching James shoot glances at them while they sat joking together on the couch. It seemed to Lily that the first stage of her plan was going perfectly; James was looking thoroughly jealous and if this kept up, Lily wouldn't even have to carry it through to the second stage.

Lily was very right in assuming that her companionship with Sirius was making James jealous, however, he saw right through her. James was smarter than Lily gave him credit for, he could tell that she was only spending so much time with Sirius to get at him. And instead of wanting to date her, he wanted to get even.

To James it seemed as though she was playing mind games with him (which she was), and no one played like that with James Potter and got away with it! So as they packed up all their things to get themselves ready for the trip to Hogwarts the next day, James devised a plan of his own to teach Lily Evans that she should think twice before messing with him, especially through his best friend!