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Lily Evans was cute, popular, top of her class, prefect, and a gorgeous fifth year. She was quite a sight to see gliding down the corridors at school so gracefully she was almost walking on air, which was quite possible because she was extremely good at charms. Lilly had a presence around her she was most enjoyable to be with and always pictured the glass half full. At this very moment she was busy making her way down a hallway followed by a pack of boys. Once she had stopped in the Great Hall the Gryffindor boys found away to her side, much to the dismay of the Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff boys. The Slytherin house on the other hand despised Lily "She is a ditz", "She's just showing off again" they would say despite her natural talent in all of her subjects, well almost all. Lily had always had trouble with potions receiving low marks every term.
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James Potter was handsome, popular, top of his class, prefect, and all around pretty hot fifth year. He was all too often seen strutting down the corridors with his friends Peter, Sirius, and Remus. James was quite a guy to be around he was witty and charming, always the one to come up with a great plan. At this moment we find him strutting his way into the Great hall followed by a pack of girls. He made his way next to the Gryffindor table and found a seat followed by all the girls in his house. The Slytherins however despised him especially one Severus Snape and another Lucius Malfoy. They continually mocked him taunting James even though his friends and fan club stood up for him.
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"Hey Jamie," stated Remus, "are we going to stay at the feast or make some trouble?"
"Er.lets stay I'm starving!" he replied.
"Hey Sirius, what do you think of Lily Evans?" Peter approached this subject cautiously.
Sirius knew exactly how to reply, "Man she is Hot! I've never seen anyone quite so.so."
"Annoying." James so rudely pointed out.
"Not exactly what I had in mind, but if you say so Jamie."
"What do you gits see in her? She is rude, egotistical, selfish ad above all."
"Perfect." Dreamily put by Sirius, "Hey, think she'll go out with me?"
"No!" all of the boys so blankly put it.
" Hey guys, I think its time we named ourselves after all we still have that map to name it has to be named after all of us." Remus said trying to get off subject.
"I've got it," James gathering his wits after noticing everyone was staring at him. "the 'Marauders' so we'll call the map the 'Marauders Map'."
"YEA!"
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"Lily," started Brook Minkly one of Lily's friend, "What do you think of the Potter kid, James?"
"Quiet frankly I don't." She hastily replied hastily.
"Oh come on Lil. What so bad about him? He is just so wonderful. He is.is." another girl Tracy Clausen dreamed.
"A mindless git."
"No. He is sweet." Replied yet another Mindy Ransky.
"Get over it Mindy you are so naive."
"Wait the feast is about to begin."
"And so marks the beginning of another year." Stated the headmaster Professor Dumbledore. "As this is my first year as headmaster I hope it will be an enjoyable one. Also Professor Danginsine has graciously filled my former position with the Dark Arts class. And Professor McGonagall has filled the transfiguration spot; this is her first year teaching so please give her your respect. The gamekeeper wishes me to remind you that his apprentice Hagrid will be helping out this year and with that let the feast begin!"
Magically the golden plates filled with every succulent treat imaginable. The newly sorted first years were astonished and Lily couldn't help but giggle. She was thinking of her own first year fresh to Hogwarts. How different it was back then. How different she was. She changed from a quiet and self-conscious little girl to a confidante young lady.
"Lil what are you laughing about?" Brooke stuffing another slice of pumpkin pie down her throat.
"Remember when we were that young?"
"Yea.our first year. Didn't you like potter then?"
"Then not now. I was a little off the deep end then besides he was a lot different then he was kind and gentle we all see how he's changed."
"No I haven't he is exactly the same he is still kind and gentle. I don't see why you detest each other so much."
"detest? Since when do you use such big words brook?"
"Ha.ha.ha very funny. I suppose you think you're witty? Not that you aren't."
As the student began to stop eating the golden plates emptied themselves leaving them cleaner than before.
Dumbledore raised himself and began speaking again, "This year instead of appointing Headboy or girl I though campaign, anyone interested please come to me once everyone has left." Oh, only prefects above fourth years please."
"That means us!" James and Lily said excitedly.
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After the crowed left all the prefects went to Dumbledore requesting to sign up.
"Prefects I know you are all very excited if you would like to form a line for the girls and one for boys.very nice ok please put you name and house on this paper."
Stuck in the very back of the lines were James and Lily waiting patiently for the other to say something. The line slowly trudging onwards when finally.
"Do you think you'll win Lily?"
"I hope so. Are you trying to be kind?"
"I wasn't shooting for kind, but it works."
"How sweet. I guess?"
"What is it wrong to say hi once in a decade?"
"James the line is moving and it is okay but you surprised me."
"Oh wow Tina Jaminson is running I hope she wins."
"You men are all alike always for there body never their mind."
"I wouldn't mind a girl with brains," he said in a matter of fact way, "just not to many girls out there like that."
"You just don't look hard enough!"
"What's your problem Evans?"
"Look who's talking! All you do is strut around school with your little marauders!
"Mr. Potter Miss Evans it's your turn." Dumbledore handed them each a quill.
James quickly scanned the page.
"Severus and Lucius? Headboy!"
Lily giggled at his shock only to be returned by him.
"Tina is running I didn't think she would sign she can barely spell her own name!"
James quickly muttered something under his breath that sounded suspiciously like 'I hope she wins' luckily Lily didn't hear him.
James scuttled up the hallway to find Tina waiting.
"I forgot the password. James will you please help me." Lily looked like she was going to be sick.
"Sure!"
James led Tina up the stairs to the portrait of the fat lady. Lily sped up a little realizing she didn't know the password either. It took them more time than usual because the staircase changed.
"Password?" the lady asked.
"Heperalis. Ladies first."
Tina hurried herself in followed shortly by Lily.
"Er.Thanks I guess." Lily shocked a little.
"I wasn't talking to you now was I Evans?" James pushed his way in front of her.
"YOU JAMES POTTER, ARE INFURIATING!"
James keeping his eyes on still on Tina, "YEA WELL YOUR
INLFUR-ANAT-ERING." James was now working his way towards Tina.
Lily stormed over to the common room fireplace and sat herself down in one of the fluffy leather chairs.
"Er.Lily," She looked up to see Sirius confronting her, "I saw what happened."
"Oh I'm sorry I know you guys are like BFF and all. You are probably here to say what a great guy he is and tell me how wrong I was."
"No. I think he was totally out of line I can't believe what he said."
"Really?" Lily was shocked.
"Yea falling all over that Tina girl disregarding your feelings."
"Yea well it's just like the wonderful Prongs to do that."
"So you admit he hurt you. You like him!"
"No. He just stresses me out. He is always trying to be better than me!"
"So you don't like him."
"No."
"Then will you go out with me?"
"WHAT? So you only came over here to hit on me? I thought we were having a nice conversation!" Lily was now furious.
"Okay I am going, I'm going!"
"AHHHH!" Lily was about to rip out her hair she was so flustered. James saw her and swelled with laughter.
"Hey Lil," Brooke was carrying a large bag," look at what I got." She looked like she couldn't refrain her joy. She was bouncing up and down the couch.
"What on earth is that?" Lily perked herself up a little.
"It's a little surprise I thought you'd like," she pulled decorations of every kind.
"What are these?" "What do they look like? Were gonna decorate our room. Its been so plain for four years I thought we could have some fun!" "Okay lets go!" Lily and finally felt better. "YEA! I got some light we could string around the bedposts, oh and some new drapes for the bed, look at these aren't they cool!" The two girls chattered their way upstairs thinking of ideas. Lily still needed to get her mind off Sirius and James. She couldn't help it if they upset her. She never did anything to them they just naturally disliked her. Maybe it had to do with their first year James and Lily met on the Hogwarts Train he had helped her get on to the platform. Lily had come from a muggle family and was ill informed about the magic world. James talked with Lily taught her the basics like quidditch and the DAILY PROPHET. Lily and James were inseparable but Lily began to like him and when he found out he found new friend and dropped Lily faster than you can say 'Snitch'. James, Tracy, Brooke, and Mindy were the only ones who ever knew. James shut his mouth and moved on so did Lily but the fact that they had such a strong friendship that broke so quickly neither one ever got over.
"Lily. Tracy, what should we do now?" Mindy was bouncing up and down on the newly decorated bed. "This looks great huh, Brooke?" "Yea Trace, I am tired though. "Lets hit the sack." "Yea were all tired."
All the girls drifted off to sleep some more easily than others. Lily tossed and turned all night she sat up to look at the clock. 'Three thirty?' she thought, 'I don't think anyone will mind if I read in the common room.' Lily made her way to the fireside and sat down and began to read. After a while she began to drift off to sleep. A girl was sitting on by the lake watching the giant squid roll gently over the glassy surface. A boy was approaching her and they began to talk Lily couldn't understand what though. He gave her a hug and sat there until she broke away. Together they made their way to the castle and...
"Lily were you here all night." Tracy shook her gently "Huh. Oh yea I was reading." Tracy picked up the book, "Romeo and Juliet." she shuffled through the pages a little, "How can you understand this? 'where for art thou?' what's that supposed to mean?" "I can, its really not hard. We better get ready for breakfast common'."
Lily and Tracy went down to breakfast. She was so excited about the Headboy/girl competition she could hardly contain herself. She talked all the way to the great hall occasionally stopping for breath. she and Tracy made up some campaigning ideas.
"James. Jamie! Prongs! WAKE UP YOU GIT!" James was startled to see Sirius standing over him. "Wow! Okay I'm up." "We gotta go to breakfast! Its already eight!" "Hang on. Where is Remus?" "Er... I don't know. Why?" "Get the calendar, quick." "Shoot, I forgot!" Sirius bustled over to the table and they both headed to the common room. "Er...James what is the date?" "The second." "It's not until tomorrow he must have left early. The next one isn't until Halloween night." "How convenient." he said sarcastically.
"What's not until tomorrow. What are you guys doing this time." Mindy was standing right behind them. "Were you eavesdropping, Mindy?" "No you just talk really loudly. What are you up to today?" "Is it you business? NO! So go away." "Do you honestly think we won't find out?" "You couldn't if you tried! Us men are far to cunning for you little women. Now go play with your dolls or whatever you do." "To cunning you say? Well we'll see about that!" Mindy stormed off. "Wonder what her problem is." Sirius looked confused.
Once everyone was down at breakfast Dumbledore pulled the prefects aside. "I expect this to be a fair race," he began "you may use the banners provided by Professor McGonagall. You may not put down any other candidates or discourage each other. If I am not mistaken their are three candidates form Slytherin, four from Hufflepuff, two from Ravenclaw and four from Gryffindor. There are six boy and seven girls. There are also three seventh years four sixth years and six fifth years. You may have one other person helping you in you candidacy. Voting will be on October Thirty-First and you must all be present. Good luck to all of you."
Lily made her way back to her friends as did all the others. "What was that about Lil?" Brook asked. "I only get one of you to help me." "Bummer. Hey how are we gonna choose?" "I know," Mindy butted in " how about whomever you have the most classes with?" "That'll work. Girls get you schedules out!" "Lily read yours off and we'll say yes or no." "Okay. Today my schedule is Transfiguration." "Yea." "Diviation." "I don't have it." Tracy sighed. "Double potions." "Yup." "Charms." "Yes." "Care of Magical Creatures." "No." Mindy said. "Well I guess that means Brooke." Brooke looked like she just won the lottery then turned to see Mindy and Tracy. "Guys just because you cant help Lily doesn't mean you cant help me." Mindy perked herself up a little "Yea I guess your right."
"Hey James what was that about?" James sat down and noticed that Peter had joined them. " Sirius your my new campaign manager. Nothing personal Peter." "I understand." he muttered, "Let compare our classes today. I already have Remus'" "Okay. Transfiguration?" "Yea." "Diviation." "Remus doesn't have it. Neither do you Sirius." "Sorry buddy. Charms we all have and Care of Magical Creatures. Oh I forgot potions." "Okay only Sirius has Creatures."
BRRRRING! The bell rang as Lily made her way down to Transfiguration shortly followed by the Marauders. When she got down to the classroom it was quite different than before. Her old transfiguration teacher was very unorganized. He kept the classroom very dark and dreary all the time, Now it was extremely organized and the curtains were pulled back and a small kitten was sitting on the table. Lily took a seat next to Mindy, behind them sat Tracy and Brook. There was a short bell ring followed by the Marauders. "Hurry sit before she comes back!" Sirius and Peter sat quickly behind James.
The orange tabby that had been sitting on the desk sleeked over to the empty seat next to James. She stared at him for a moment then quickly became human. The class gasped. "Yes. I thought that would merit some interest." She looked down at a pad she was holding. "Mr. Potter. Late. Mr. Black. Late. Mr. Pettigrew. Late. Mr. Lupin. Where might he be?" "You may check the hospital wing." Peter tiring to sound believable. "Yes I am sure." she replied skeptically. "From what I understand this class has advanced farther than the others. Today we shall begin human transfiguration. Just to make sure I have placed a black feather on each of you desks that on my mark you will turn into a white dove. Ready one...two...three." There was a commotion of spells while in the back of the class there was a loud BANG! "Mr.Pettigrew! Your dove is black as well as blown up! Maybe you should continue to practice with the dove before you move on." "Yes ma'am." "There are two different kinds of human transfiguration. Changing objects to become human and changing humans to become objects. Can anyone tell me the difference between a animagi and self-transfiguration? Yes Mr. Potter." "A animagi can become the animal of choice at any given moment whereas a spell to become a animal will wear off after time." "Very good! I am surprised at your knowledge as there are only seven animagi. As a safety precaution you must register with the Ministry of Magic I myself are one of those seven."
The class dragged on slowly as there were short pops here and there as people began transfiguring themselves. By the end of class everyone was exhausted. Lily decided she should get her banners so when class ended she approached Professor McGonagall. "I believe you are here for your banners Miss Evans?" "Yes, Professor." "If I am not mistaken you are a Gryffindor." "Yes." "I am your new Head of House. I trust you being prefect will set a example." "I try my hardest." "Yes, here are your banners you may enchant them any way you wish. Same for you Mr. Potter." Lily turned to see James waiting patiently. They both grabbed their own banners and headed out of the room eyeing each other. James coughed and sounded like 'suck up'. The day dragged on until lunch finally came. Lily, Brook, Sirius and James all ate very quickly and dashed up to the common room to find the other candidates already working on their banners. "What is she doing here?" Lily turned to see Tina pointing at her, "James I thought you weren't friends." "Oh, Were not we just came up at the same time." "That better be the reason! James if we want to win we have to stay away from the enemy." "Lily don't bother us and we wont bother you!" James snapped. "Why would we want to?" Lily turned to the other side of the room and began working.
"Can you believe her, Lily" Brooke began. "One of these days!" "Well what should the banners say?" "Well Tracy thought 'A Vote For Lily Is A Good Vote'. Will that work?" "Yea, but we have five banners lets do something different on each one." "Okay lets get set up first." "First charm the banner to make it bigger 'advance largentum'" Lily paused to look at it for a moment. "I'll put a charm on the paintbrushes to do what we say 'Printata speachea' and finally lets get the banner to flash the words 'change worda' ."
"Okay," Brooke placed the paintbrush on the banner, "Lily Evans the Best woman for the Job." The paintbrushes began to scribble all over the page as each word faded. Soon the banner flashed 'Lily Evans...Best Woman...For The Job!" in different colors. Finally finished there were five enormous banner flashing 'Do the... right thing... vote Lily Evans' and various thing of that sort. The other candidates saw Lily's banners and began to do the same. "Hey Lil, lets begin to hang them up." Lily and Brooke ran around the school hanging up their new banners. "Lets go over this one more time." Lily began, "The Great Hall?" "Check." "What about the common room?" "Double Check." "The Entrance Hall? The Library?" "Check and Check." "Okay that leaves us the quidditch field." "Lets put it in the Gryffindor box!" "That'll be a good spot." The girls started down the hallway leading to the field. They seemed to be ahead of the rest but when they arrived at the field... "Er, Lily." "Huh?" "Look."
Lily looked up and to her astonishment in the Gryffindor box there was a sign that read 'James and Tina... The Dynamic Duo...For Headboy and girl.' Lily turned to Brooke with rage.
"We'll show them 'advance largentum'" The banner swelled five times it already huge size. "'permanetea leviosa' that should hold it up in the air and finally 'spherical movementa'"
The banner was waving wildly around the field doing loop- de-loops and fluttering in the stands.
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Disclaimer: I OWN THIS STORY PLOT AND QUOTES! A/N Longer chapter. I want you praises and criticism so make some remarks! Thanx for reading I hope you enjoy ^.^ (by quotes I mean anything a character says that is stand out good) chapter 1
Lily Evans was cute, popular, top of her class, prefect, and a gorgeous fifth year. She was quite a sight to see gliding down the corridors at school so gracefully she was almost walking on air, which was quite possible because she was extremely good at charms. Lilly had a presence around her she was most enjoyable to be with and always pictured the glass half full. At this very moment she was busy making her way down a hallway followed by a pack of boys. Once she had stopped in the Great Hall the Gryffindor boys found away to her side, much to the dismay of the Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff boys. The Slytherin house on the other hand despised Lily "She is a ditz", "She's just showing off again" they would say despite her natural talent in all of her subjects, well almost all. Lily had always had trouble with potions receiving low marks every term.
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James Potter was handsome, popular, top of his class, prefect, and all around pretty hot fifth year. He was all too often seen strutting down the corridors with his friends Peter, Sirius, and Remus. James was quite a guy to be around he was witty and charming, always the one to come up with a great plan. At this moment we find him strutting his way into the Great hall followed by a pack of girls. He made his way next to the Gryffindor table and found a seat followed by all the girls in his house. The Slytherins however despised him especially one Severus Snape and another Lucius Malfoy. They continually mocked him taunting James even though his friends and fan club stood up for him.
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"Hey Jamie," stated Remus, "are we going to stay at the feast or make some trouble?"
"Er.lets stay I'm starving!" he replied.
"Hey Sirius, what do you think of Lily Evans?" Peter approached this subject cautiously.
Sirius knew exactly how to reply, "Man she is Hot! I've never seen anyone quite so.so."
"Annoying." James so rudely pointed out.
"Not exactly what I had in mind, but if you say so Jamie."
"What do you gits see in her? She is rude, egotistical, selfish ad above all."
"Perfect." Dreamily put by Sirius, "Hey, think she'll go out with me?"
"No!" all of the boys so blankly put it.
" Hey guys, I think its time we named ourselves after all we still have that map to name it has to be named after all of us." Remus said trying to get off subject.
"I've got it," James gathering his wits after noticing everyone was staring at him. "the 'Marauders' so we'll call the map the 'Marauders Map'."
"YEA!"
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"Lily," started Brook Minkly one of Lily's friend, "What do you think of the Potter kid, James?"
"Quiet frankly I don't." She hastily replied hastily.
"Oh come on Lil. What so bad about him? He is just so wonderful. He is.is." another girl Tracy Clausen dreamed.
"A mindless git."
"No. He is sweet." Replied yet another Mindy Ransky.
"Get over it Mindy you are so naive."
"Wait the feast is about to begin."
"And so marks the beginning of another year." Stated the headmaster Professor Dumbledore. "As this is my first year as headmaster I hope it will be an enjoyable one. Also Professor Danginsine has graciously filled my former position with the Dark Arts class. And Professor McGonagall has filled the transfiguration spot; this is her first year teaching so please give her your respect. The gamekeeper wishes me to remind you that his apprentice Hagrid will be helping out this year and with that let the feast begin!"
Magically the golden plates filled with every succulent treat imaginable. The newly sorted first years were astonished and Lily couldn't help but giggle. She was thinking of her own first year fresh to Hogwarts. How different it was back then. How different she was. She changed from a quiet and self-conscious little girl to a confidante young lady.
"Lil what are you laughing about?" Brooke stuffing another slice of pumpkin pie down her throat.
"Remember when we were that young?"
"Yea.our first year. Didn't you like potter then?"
"Then not now. I was a little off the deep end then besides he was a lot different then he was kind and gentle we all see how he's changed."
"No I haven't he is exactly the same he is still kind and gentle. I don't see why you detest each other so much."
"detest? Since when do you use such big words brook?"
"Ha.ha.ha very funny. I suppose you think you're witty? Not that you aren't."
As the student began to stop eating the golden plates emptied themselves leaving them cleaner than before.
Dumbledore raised himself and began speaking again, "This year instead of appointing Headboy or girl I though campaign, anyone interested please come to me once everyone has left." Oh, only prefects above fourth years please."
"That means us!" James and Lily said excitedly.
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After the crowed left all the prefects went to Dumbledore requesting to sign up.
"Prefects I know you are all very excited if you would like to form a line for the girls and one for boys.very nice ok please put you name and house on this paper."
Stuck in the very back of the lines were James and Lily waiting patiently for the other to say something. The line slowly trudging onwards when finally.
"Do you think you'll win Lily?"
"I hope so. Are you trying to be kind?"
"I wasn't shooting for kind, but it works."
"How sweet. I guess?"
"What is it wrong to say hi once in a decade?"
"James the line is moving and it is okay but you surprised me."
"Oh wow Tina Jaminson is running I hope she wins."
"You men are all alike always for there body never their mind."
"I wouldn't mind a girl with brains," he said in a matter of fact way, "just not to many girls out there like that."
"You just don't look hard enough!"
"What's your problem Evans?"
"Look who's talking! All you do is strut around school with your little marauders!
"Mr. Potter Miss Evans it's your turn." Dumbledore handed them each a quill.
James quickly scanned the page.
"Severus and Lucius? Headboy!"
Lily giggled at his shock only to be returned by him.
"Tina is running I didn't think she would sign she can barely spell her own name!"
James quickly muttered something under his breath that sounded suspiciously like 'I hope she wins' luckily Lily didn't hear him.
James scuttled up the hallway to find Tina waiting.
"I forgot the password. James will you please help me." Lily looked like she was going to be sick.
"Sure!"
James led Tina up the stairs to the portrait of the fat lady. Lily sped up a little realizing she didn't know the password either. It took them more time than usual because the staircase changed.
"Password?" the lady asked.
"Heperalis. Ladies first."
Tina hurried herself in followed shortly by Lily.
"Er.Thanks I guess." Lily shocked a little.
"I wasn't talking to you now was I Evans?" James pushed his way in front of her.
"YOU JAMES POTTER, ARE INFURIATING!"
James keeping his eyes on still on Tina, "YEA WELL YOUR
INLFUR-ANAT-ERING." James was now working his way towards Tina.
Lily stormed over to the common room fireplace and sat herself down in one of the fluffy leather chairs.
"Er.Lily," She looked up to see Sirius confronting her, "I saw what happened."
"Oh I'm sorry I know you guys are like BFF and all. You are probably here to say what a great guy he is and tell me how wrong I was."
"No. I think he was totally out of line I can't believe what he said."
"Really?" Lily was shocked.
"Yea falling all over that Tina girl disregarding your feelings."
"Yea well it's just like the wonderful Prongs to do that."
"So you admit he hurt you. You like him!"
"No. He just stresses me out. He is always trying to be better than me!"
"So you don't like him."
"No."
"Then will you go out with me?"
"WHAT? So you only came over here to hit on me? I thought we were having a nice conversation!" Lily was now furious.
"Okay I am going, I'm going!"
"AHHHH!" Lily was about to rip out her hair she was so flustered. James saw her and swelled with laughter.
"Hey Lil," Brooke was carrying a large bag," look at what I got." She looked like she couldn't refrain her joy. She was bouncing up and down the couch.
"What on earth is that?" Lily perked herself up a little.
"It's a little surprise I thought you'd like," she pulled decorations of every kind.
"What are these?" "What do they look like? Were gonna decorate our room. Its been so plain for four years I thought we could have some fun!" "Okay lets go!" Lily and finally felt better. "YEA! I got some light we could string around the bedposts, oh and some new drapes for the bed, look at these aren't they cool!" The two girls chattered their way upstairs thinking of ideas. Lily still needed to get her mind off Sirius and James. She couldn't help it if they upset her. She never did anything to them they just naturally disliked her. Maybe it had to do with their first year James and Lily met on the Hogwarts Train he had helped her get on to the platform. Lily had come from a muggle family and was ill informed about the magic world. James talked with Lily taught her the basics like quidditch and the DAILY PROPHET. Lily and James were inseparable but Lily began to like him and when he found out he found new friend and dropped Lily faster than you can say 'Snitch'. James, Tracy, Brooke, and Mindy were the only ones who ever knew. James shut his mouth and moved on so did Lily but the fact that they had such a strong friendship that broke so quickly neither one ever got over.
"Lily. Tracy, what should we do now?" Mindy was bouncing up and down on the newly decorated bed. "This looks great huh, Brooke?" "Yea Trace, I am tired though. "Lets hit the sack." "Yea were all tired."
All the girls drifted off to sleep some more easily than others. Lily tossed and turned all night she sat up to look at the clock. 'Three thirty?' she thought, 'I don't think anyone will mind if I read in the common room.' Lily made her way to the fireside and sat down and began to read. After a while she began to drift off to sleep. A girl was sitting on by the lake watching the giant squid roll gently over the glassy surface. A boy was approaching her and they began to talk Lily couldn't understand what though. He gave her a hug and sat there until she broke away. Together they made their way to the castle and...
"Lily were you here all night." Tracy shook her gently "Huh. Oh yea I was reading." Tracy picked up the book, "Romeo and Juliet." she shuffled through the pages a little, "How can you understand this? 'where for art thou?' what's that supposed to mean?" "I can, its really not hard. We better get ready for breakfast common'."
Lily and Tracy went down to breakfast. She was so excited about the Headboy/girl competition she could hardly contain herself. She talked all the way to the great hall occasionally stopping for breath. she and Tracy made up some campaigning ideas.
"James. Jamie! Prongs! WAKE UP YOU GIT!" James was startled to see Sirius standing over him. "Wow! Okay I'm up." "We gotta go to breakfast! Its already eight!" "Hang on. Where is Remus?" "Er... I don't know. Why?" "Get the calendar, quick." "Shoot, I forgot!" Sirius bustled over to the table and they both headed to the common room. "Er...James what is the date?" "The second." "It's not until tomorrow he must have left early. The next one isn't until Halloween night." "How convenient." he said sarcastically.
"What's not until tomorrow. What are you guys doing this time." Mindy was standing right behind them. "Were you eavesdropping, Mindy?" "No you just talk really loudly. What are you up to today?" "Is it you business? NO! So go away." "Do you honestly think we won't find out?" "You couldn't if you tried! Us men are far to cunning for you little women. Now go play with your dolls or whatever you do." "To cunning you say? Well we'll see about that!" Mindy stormed off. "Wonder what her problem is." Sirius looked confused.
Once everyone was down at breakfast Dumbledore pulled the prefects aside. "I expect this to be a fair race," he began "you may use the banners provided by Professor McGonagall. You may not put down any other candidates or discourage each other. If I am not mistaken their are three candidates form Slytherin, four from Hufflepuff, two from Ravenclaw and four from Gryffindor. There are six boy and seven girls. There are also three seventh years four sixth years and six fifth years. You may have one other person helping you in you candidacy. Voting will be on October Thirty-First and you must all be present. Good luck to all of you."
Lily made her way back to her friends as did all the others. "What was that about Lil?" Brook asked. "I only get one of you to help me." "Bummer. Hey how are we gonna choose?" "I know," Mindy butted in " how about whomever you have the most classes with?" "That'll work. Girls get you schedules out!" "Lily read yours off and we'll say yes or no." "Okay. Today my schedule is Transfiguration." "Yea." "Diviation." "I don't have it." Tracy sighed. "Double potions." "Yup." "Charms." "Yes." "Care of Magical Creatures." "No." Mindy said. "Well I guess that means Brooke." Brooke looked like she just won the lottery then turned to see Mindy and Tracy. "Guys just because you cant help Lily doesn't mean you cant help me." Mindy perked herself up a little "Yea I guess your right."
"Hey James what was that about?" James sat down and noticed that Peter had joined them. " Sirius your my new campaign manager. Nothing personal Peter." "I understand." he muttered, "Let compare our classes today. I already have Remus'" "Okay. Transfiguration?" "Yea." "Diviation." "Remus doesn't have it. Neither do you Sirius." "Sorry buddy. Charms we all have and Care of Magical Creatures. Oh I forgot potions." "Okay only Sirius has Creatures."
BRRRRING! The bell rang as Lily made her way down to Transfiguration shortly followed by the Marauders. When she got down to the classroom it was quite different than before. Her old transfiguration teacher was very unorganized. He kept the classroom very dark and dreary all the time, Now it was extremely organized and the curtains were pulled back and a small kitten was sitting on the table. Lily took a seat next to Mindy, behind them sat Tracy and Brook. There was a short bell ring followed by the Marauders. "Hurry sit before she comes back!" Sirius and Peter sat quickly behind James.
The orange tabby that had been sitting on the desk sleeked over to the empty seat next to James. She stared at him for a moment then quickly became human. The class gasped. "Yes. I thought that would merit some interest." She looked down at a pad she was holding. "Mr. Potter. Late. Mr. Black. Late. Mr. Pettigrew. Late. Mr. Lupin. Where might he be?" "You may check the hospital wing." Peter tiring to sound believable. "Yes I am sure." she replied skeptically. "From what I understand this class has advanced farther than the others. Today we shall begin human transfiguration. Just to make sure I have placed a black feather on each of you desks that on my mark you will turn into a white dove. Ready one...two...three." There was a commotion of spells while in the back of the class there was a loud BANG! "Mr.Pettigrew! Your dove is black as well as blown up! Maybe you should continue to practice with the dove before you move on." "Yes ma'am." "There are two different kinds of human transfiguration. Changing objects to become human and changing humans to become objects. Can anyone tell me the difference between a animagi and self-transfiguration? Yes Mr. Potter." "A animagi can become the animal of choice at any given moment whereas a spell to become a animal will wear off after time." "Very good! I am surprised at your knowledge as there are only seven animagi. As a safety precaution you must register with the Ministry of Magic I myself are one of those seven."
The class dragged on slowly as there were short pops here and there as people began transfiguring themselves. By the end of class everyone was exhausted. Lily decided she should get her banners so when class ended she approached Professor McGonagall. "I believe you are here for your banners Miss Evans?" "Yes, Professor." "If I am not mistaken you are a Gryffindor." "Yes." "I am your new Head of House. I trust you being prefect will set a example." "I try my hardest." "Yes, here are your banners you may enchant them any way you wish. Same for you Mr. Potter." Lily turned to see James waiting patiently. They both grabbed their own banners and headed out of the room eyeing each other. James coughed and sounded like 'suck up'. The day dragged on until lunch finally came. Lily, Brook, Sirius and James all ate very quickly and dashed up to the common room to find the other candidates already working on their banners. "What is she doing here?" Lily turned to see Tina pointing at her, "James I thought you weren't friends." "Oh, Were not we just came up at the same time." "That better be the reason! James if we want to win we have to stay away from the enemy." "Lily don't bother us and we wont bother you!" James snapped. "Why would we want to?" Lily turned to the other side of the room and began working.
"Can you believe her, Lily" Brooke began. "One of these days!" "Well what should the banners say?" "Well Tracy thought 'A Vote For Lily Is A Good Vote'. Will that work?" "Yea, but we have five banners lets do something different on each one." "Okay lets get set up first." "First charm the banner to make it bigger 'advance largentum'" Lily paused to look at it for a moment. "I'll put a charm on the paintbrushes to do what we say 'Printata speachea' and finally lets get the banner to flash the words 'change worda' ."
"Okay," Brooke placed the paintbrush on the banner, "Lily Evans the Best woman for the Job." The paintbrushes began to scribble all over the page as each word faded. Soon the banner flashed 'Lily Evans...Best Woman...For The Job!" in different colors. Finally finished there were five enormous banner flashing 'Do the... right thing... vote Lily Evans' and various thing of that sort. The other candidates saw Lily's banners and began to do the same. "Hey Lil, lets begin to hang them up." Lily and Brooke ran around the school hanging up their new banners. "Lets go over this one more time." Lily began, "The Great Hall?" "Check." "What about the common room?" "Double Check." "The Entrance Hall? The Library?" "Check and Check." "Okay that leaves us the quidditch field." "Lets put it in the Gryffindor box!" "That'll be a good spot." The girls started down the hallway leading to the field. They seemed to be ahead of the rest but when they arrived at the field... "Er, Lily." "Huh?" "Look."
Lily looked up and to her astonishment in the Gryffindor box there was a sign that read 'James and Tina... The Dynamic Duo...For Headboy and girl.' Lily turned to Brooke with rage.
"We'll show them 'advance largentum'" The banner swelled five times it already huge size. "'permanetea leviosa' that should hold it up in the air and finally 'spherical movementa'"
The banner was waving wildly around the field doing loop- de-loops and fluttering in the stands.
A/N: So....How'd ya like it? I want Input!! even if its Bad!!