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Lily Evans, Head Girl
Lily Evans, Head Girl- Chapter 1
Head Girl. She was so excited! She had waited since her first year for this. She, Lily Evans, Head Girl. Wow. And she had to say it was well earned. Who stayed up late hours into the night making sure her homework was perfect? She did. Who skipped breakfast to help other people do last minute essays? She did. Who was never late to a class, ever, even when she had stayed up late the night before helping others with their homework? Her. Lily Evans. And she was Head Girl. Her parents were so proud, and said she could do no wrong. She was perfect. One hundred percent, perfect.
Every morning she looked at her badge and polished it, until the day she boarded the Hogwarts Express, when she at last pinned it shining to her faultless robes. She looked around and saw her friends. She had no owl and to her dismay, hadn't been able to send them a letter telling them of the good news, but they probably would know. Nonetheless everyone would expect her to be head girl. They always told her she would be.
Now that she thought about it though, would they care? Would they? Harriet wasn't the best student around, a slacker somewhat and Lily could tell she was always jealous of her, even though Harriet would never admit that. Lily didn't have a lot of friends really, from devoting her time to work, but she had made friends with the girls in her dorm by being helpful and all. She was never as close to them all as they were to Harriet. The other four were sweet girls but Harriet was the leader so they always followed her. They were her friends though and that was that. Of course they would care.
"Lily! Hey how are-" Harriet started to say to her but looked down and saw Lily's glistening Head Girl badge. Her face started to turn red. "Lily! You didn't say you were head girl! Why didn't you tell me?" She said angrily. "You always have to be so perfect. I can't believe you! Head Girl. Just go away will you? I am tired of this. Everyone crooning over how perfect you are and then this! Hmmph!" she stormed away. She heard her mutter something about a stupid mudblood being head girl. Lily's mouth dropped open and she looked up at the rest of her friends only to see them glaring at her and following Harriet.
Mudblood, the ultimate insult. She was muggle-born but that had nothing to do with her wizarding skills, the head girl was picked for her talent. Gryffindors never said an insult that bad to another member of their house. But then of course, she thought coldly, Harriet had probably insulted the hat into sorting her into Gryffindor. She belonged in Slytherin. Lily was mad, then angry as she stalked off to the head compartment. She always helped Harriet do her stupid homework! The only reason Harriet passed was because she helped her, usually doing half. No one cared she was Head Girl though and it only caused her trouble.
When she had found out, her parents went out and bought her new everything. They were so proud, and that's all they cared about. They didn't talk to her like their daughter; they treated her like a porcelain doll. And she hated that. Petunia only got angry and jealous of Lily and started to hate her. Now her only friends had thrown her away. She had no one. Now she wasn't porcelain anymore. She was a rag doll.
She looked out the window at all the people happily talking with their friends. And she started to think. Sure she had had arguments with her friends, didn't everyone? But her friends were never close to her and she always felt left out. They all followed Harriet, and Harriet was always complaining about how perfect Lily was. "Lily, you'll never have any fun, just sitting there re-checking your homework ten times when you already know its perfect! That's all you ever talk about is school work and you even take points off of you own house because we stay talking late into the night, having fun!" That had been when Lily was a prefect. It was true. She never had fun. She was all devoted to her schoolwork.
It was then the Head Boy walked in. James Potter. It wasn't fair! He managed to be the most popular boy in the school, have all the friends he needed, get good grades, be Gryffindor quidditch captain AND Head Boy. She could bet Harriet would still like him, even though he was Head Boy, but then of course he was pureblood. How did he manage to have perfect grades too but still have fun? It was not fair. She looked back out the window, and kept scowling, his grin, or anyone for that matter wasn't going to maker her smile.
***
James had arrived at King's Cross that morning, getting congrats on being Head Boy from every which way. He saw his best friends, and pranksters, Sirius Black and Remus Lupin, who he had met in the joke shop when he had been shopping for his supplies the first year. His other best friend who he became friends with in 2nd year, Peter Pettigrew was standing next to them and they were all chatting happily, glad to be back at school.
"Who's bright idea was this? James Potter, head boy. I think the teachers are in for a wild ride this year. Ooh and he'll be a good head boy and give us lots of points!"
"Ha! Right Peter, I think he'll get more points taken off than he gives out. I don't think it was a smooth move to give one of the Marauders the job of Head Boy. Oh! the trouble we'll be able to get in as you, the Head Boy." Sirius said devilishly. Detention was their middle names. "Hey don't you and the Head Girl get a luxury compartment? I think you should invite us up there." He added.
"Hmm not a bad idea." James said. "A whole train ride stuck alone with the Head Girl, without plotting trouble with you guys like we have every other year? I think not!"
"Hey I wonder who the Head Girl is anyway. I have my bets on Lily Evans, Miss Perfect." Remus said.
"Yah me too." Sirius said.
"Miss Never-Been-Late-to-Class-and-No-Detentions? Ha! Of course it is Lily!" James agreed.
"Argh-If its her-She who has never broken a rule in her life-we'll never get to sit up there!" Sirius said.
"All to true, all too true." Remus sighed.
"Lily is too stiff for my liking, so even if she lets us up there I'm going sit with Jeremy." Peter said talking about his cousin, the fifth 7th year Gryffindor who hung out with the Hufflepuff's.
***
"Hi Lily. No surprise you being Head Girl." He grinned. "What's the shocker is that I'm Head Boy!" he always could make someone smile, except of course Lily, who at the moment decided to have a permanent scowl on her face the whole year. "Now what's wrong with you? Looks like you're a bit angry."
"None of your business" she answered coldly. James knew the chances of Remus and Sirius sitting with them were lean but sure wished she would give in. Being stuck alone with her for 6 hours would be a major drag. He waited a few seconds before saying anything else.
"You...er...wouldn't mind if my good friends Sirius and Remus joined us would you? You know we get first class up here." He said hopefully.
"I don't care." She said in a few seconds with a scowl on her face. James looked surprised that she didn't care, and he looked twice to make sure she really said it, but of course didn't mind. Little did he know Lily only did it so she wouldn't have to be alone with him the whole time. The thought made her shudder.
"And I most certainly wouldn't mind if some of your lovely lady friends joined us." He added with a grin, trying to break the tension in the room. She didn't answer, only glared. Jeez what was up with her? She could have a short tongue if she wanted, but usually was quiet and neutral. He left to find Sirius and Remus, guessing that none of Lily's friends would join them. He didn't let and cruel thoughts about her come to mind, she had let Sirius and Remus join them.
***
When James had found Sirius and Remus after his interesting little chat with Lily, their mouths dropped to the ground.
"Are you serious?!"
"She DIDN'T CARE?!"
"I can't believe it!"
"I know, neither could I, now lets get up there before the train starts moving." James said.
It was the first time Sirius and Remus had seen the Head compartment. This year it was done in the Gryffindor colors since the Head Boy and Girl were Gryffindors. The seats were soft and luxurious and there was even their own private shelf filled with all the things that were sold on the snack cart. It was amazing.
"Hey Lily, thanks for sharing this wonderful compartment with us. Trust me, you WILL regret it." Said Remus.
"Hi Miss Perfect! Hope you don't mind our planning of all the possible ways of breaking the rules this year." Sirius said with a smirk as he started eating a Chocolate Frog.
Oh why did I let them come? Thought Lily with a moan. She was already regretting it. She didn't think of all the times they had made fun of her in previous years. It wasn't a mean making fun of. They weren't mean, they were just pranksters who had fun. They teased, but not to hurt anyone. Everything they always had said was true, and Lily would just answer them icily. They were likeable people, she wasn't. And now she had more reasons to be cold. But she didn't do anything. She knew that she shouldn't let them all make their stupid little pranks; it was her job to stop them. But she didn't. She just sat there in her corner with an fuming look on her face.
Who needed friends? She would have her schoolwork to keep her busy. With no friends she would have more time to work on it and make it better than ever. She could go around taking points off people whenever she wanted-but why? she thought. She could be nice and have fun too, couldn't she? James could. He was Head Boy. He evidently got good grades, but made it rather obvious that all his time wasn't spent to get them. He still could play Quidditch, and have his grades. In fact half his time was in the halls or common room flirting with girls. You never saw him working hours on him homework, and most of the time it was done.
Arrgh! Why couldn't she be like him?! It wasn't like she needed to spend that entire time doing it, researching useless information. She always could finish in little time, because every time she rechecked it, all ten times it was perfect. It was perfect the first time she rechecked it. The second. Every time. She always found all the info for it right away. Ha! She would change this year. She would show Harriet. Miss Perfect indeed!
"Lily. You want any of the food before Sirius eats it all?" James asked her.
Normally she would say no and something cruel. But why? But being nice could get her friends. She had a total mind change from that morning. Everyone wasn't like Harriet were they? Harriet most certainly wasn't going to spoil Lily's last year at Hogwarts.
"Sure" she said grinning. Sirius's mouth, which was filled with chocolate dropped open. The candy James was holding fell to the ground. Remus just stared. Lily hadn't said something in a cruel tone of voice? She grinned? Was that possible?
"My favorites are Pumpkin Pasties and Cauldron Cakes." She said and slowly, staring at her, Remus got up and gave her some then quickly retreated back next to Sirius. They all had a strange look of shock on their faces. "What's wrong with you guys?" she said.
They were afraid to say that she had been nice, afraid she would snap something back at them, but James merely asked her if she was feeling all right.
"Of course I'm feeling all right, you guys are the ones that look like you aren't." she told them.
"You er- ahh... umm... being nice!" Sirius spat out quickly.
"Oh and that's shocking to you?" she replied coolly.
"Ahh er No!" Remus said. She laughed and said "Yes you are too. You are shocked! Hmm come to think of it I am too." All their eyes grew wide, like a Muggles' would if they had seen a ghost. James slowly bent down to pick up the candy he had dropped, eyes still on Lily in shock.
"Oo-ooh Bertie's Beans ay? I brought some of those to my sister last year! Ha! Tell me, after she ate those, I would be dead, if looks could kill. She had one that tasted like sand, she thought it would be vanilla or something, she told my mother that anyway, after she had ran into the kitchen and stuck her head under the faucet. Haha! It was so funny. My mom and me laughed for a while after that one. I personally don't like those things. You pick one up expecting some sweet yummy candy and get chicken and gravy or something." Lily said in one long breath, smirking. The boys were still in shock.
The rest of the ride went like this, Lily doing all the talking with an occasional "yes" or "no" from one of the others. This was the most she had ever said to them. In the first 6 years a school she had never spoken more then 20 words to them, put together. Now it had more than tripled, quadrupled. And it had to be the longest time the Marauders hadn't said a word.
Lily Evans, Head Girl
Lily Evans, Head Girl- Chapter 1
Head Girl. She was so excited! She had waited since her first year for this. She, Lily Evans, Head Girl. Wow. And she had to say it was well earned. Who stayed up late hours into the night making sure her homework was perfect? She did. Who skipped breakfast to help other people do last minute essays? She did. Who was never late to a class, ever, even when she had stayed up late the night before helping others with their homework? Her. Lily Evans. And she was Head Girl. Her parents were so proud, and said she could do no wrong. She was perfect. One hundred percent, perfect.
Every morning she looked at her badge and polished it, until the day she boarded the Hogwarts Express, when she at last pinned it shining to her faultless robes. She looked around and saw her friends. She had no owl and to her dismay, hadn't been able to send them a letter telling them of the good news, but they probably would know. Nonetheless everyone would expect her to be head girl. They always told her she would be.
Now that she thought about it though, would they care? Would they? Harriet wasn't the best student around, a slacker somewhat and Lily could tell she was always jealous of her, even though Harriet would never admit that. Lily didn't have a lot of friends really, from devoting her time to work, but she had made friends with the girls in her dorm by being helpful and all. She was never as close to them all as they were to Harriet. The other four were sweet girls but Harriet was the leader so they always followed her. They were her friends though and that was that. Of course they would care.
"Lily! Hey how are-" Harriet started to say to her but looked down and saw Lily's glistening Head Girl badge. Her face started to turn red. "Lily! You didn't say you were head girl! Why didn't you tell me?" She said angrily. "You always have to be so perfect. I can't believe you! Head Girl. Just go away will you? I am tired of this. Everyone crooning over how perfect you are and then this! Hmmph!" she stormed away. She heard her mutter something about a stupid mudblood being head girl. Lily's mouth dropped open and she looked up at the rest of her friends only to see them glaring at her and following Harriet.
Mudblood, the ultimate insult. She was muggle-born but that had nothing to do with her wizarding skills, the head girl was picked for her talent. Gryffindors never said an insult that bad to another member of their house. But then of course, she thought coldly, Harriet had probably insulted the hat into sorting her into Gryffindor. She belonged in Slytherin. Lily was mad, then angry as she stalked off to the head compartment. She always helped Harriet do her stupid homework! The only reason Harriet passed was because she helped her, usually doing half. No one cared she was Head Girl though and it only caused her trouble.
When she had found out, her parents went out and bought her new everything. They were so proud, and that's all they cared about. They didn't talk to her like their daughter; they treated her like a porcelain doll. And she hated that. Petunia only got angry and jealous of Lily and started to hate her. Now her only friends had thrown her away. She had no one. Now she wasn't porcelain anymore. She was a rag doll.
She looked out the window at all the people happily talking with their friends. And she started to think. Sure she had had arguments with her friends, didn't everyone? But her friends were never close to her and she always felt left out. They all followed Harriet, and Harriet was always complaining about how perfect Lily was. "Lily, you'll never have any fun, just sitting there re-checking your homework ten times when you already know its perfect! That's all you ever talk about is school work and you even take points off of you own house because we stay talking late into the night, having fun!" That had been when Lily was a prefect. It was true. She never had fun. She was all devoted to her schoolwork.
It was then the Head Boy walked in. James Potter. It wasn't fair! He managed to be the most popular boy in the school, have all the friends he needed, get good grades, be Gryffindor quidditch captain AND Head Boy. She could bet Harriet would still like him, even though he was Head Boy, but then of course he was pureblood. How did he manage to have perfect grades too but still have fun? It was not fair. She looked back out the window, and kept scowling, his grin, or anyone for that matter wasn't going to maker her smile.
***
James had arrived at King's Cross that morning, getting congrats on being Head Boy from every which way. He saw his best friends, and pranksters, Sirius Black and Remus Lupin, who he had met in the joke shop when he had been shopping for his supplies the first year. His other best friend who he became friends with in 2nd year, Peter Pettigrew was standing next to them and they were all chatting happily, glad to be back at school.
"Who's bright idea was this? James Potter, head boy. I think the teachers are in for a wild ride this year. Ooh and he'll be a good head boy and give us lots of points!"
"Ha! Right Peter, I think he'll get more points taken off than he gives out. I don't think it was a smooth move to give one of the Marauders the job of Head Boy. Oh! the trouble we'll be able to get in as you, the Head Boy." Sirius said devilishly. Detention was their middle names. "Hey don't you and the Head Girl get a luxury compartment? I think you should invite us up there." He added.
"Hmm not a bad idea." James said. "A whole train ride stuck alone with the Head Girl, without plotting trouble with you guys like we have every other year? I think not!"
"Hey I wonder who the Head Girl is anyway. I have my bets on Lily Evans, Miss Perfect." Remus said.
"Yah me too." Sirius said.
"Miss Never-Been-Late-to-Class-and-No-Detentions? Ha! Of course it is Lily!" James agreed.
"Argh-If its her-She who has never broken a rule in her life-we'll never get to sit up there!" Sirius said.
"All to true, all too true." Remus sighed.
"Lily is too stiff for my liking, so even if she lets us up there I'm going sit with Jeremy." Peter said talking about his cousin, the fifth 7th year Gryffindor who hung out with the Hufflepuff's.
***
"Hi Lily. No surprise you being Head Girl." He grinned. "What's the shocker is that I'm Head Boy!" he always could make someone smile, except of course Lily, who at the moment decided to have a permanent scowl on her face the whole year. "Now what's wrong with you? Looks like you're a bit angry."
"None of your business" she answered coldly. James knew the chances of Remus and Sirius sitting with them were lean but sure wished she would give in. Being stuck alone with her for 6 hours would be a major drag. He waited a few seconds before saying anything else.
"You...er...wouldn't mind if my good friends Sirius and Remus joined us would you? You know we get first class up here." He said hopefully.
"I don't care." She said in a few seconds with a scowl on her face. James looked surprised that she didn't care, and he looked twice to make sure she really said it, but of course didn't mind. Little did he know Lily only did it so she wouldn't have to be alone with him the whole time. The thought made her shudder.
"And I most certainly wouldn't mind if some of your lovely lady friends joined us." He added with a grin, trying to break the tension in the room. She didn't answer, only glared. Jeez what was up with her? She could have a short tongue if she wanted, but usually was quiet and neutral. He left to find Sirius and Remus, guessing that none of Lily's friends would join them. He didn't let and cruel thoughts about her come to mind, she had let Sirius and Remus join them.
***
When James had found Sirius and Remus after his interesting little chat with Lily, their mouths dropped to the ground.
"Are you serious?!"
"She DIDN'T CARE?!"
"I can't believe it!"
"I know, neither could I, now lets get up there before the train starts moving." James said.
It was the first time Sirius and Remus had seen the Head compartment. This year it was done in the Gryffindor colors since the Head Boy and Girl were Gryffindors. The seats were soft and luxurious and there was even their own private shelf filled with all the things that were sold on the snack cart. It was amazing.
"Hey Lily, thanks for sharing this wonderful compartment with us. Trust me, you WILL regret it." Said Remus.
"Hi Miss Perfect! Hope you don't mind our planning of all the possible ways of breaking the rules this year." Sirius said with a smirk as he started eating a Chocolate Frog.
Oh why did I let them come? Thought Lily with a moan. She was already regretting it. She didn't think of all the times they had made fun of her in previous years. It wasn't a mean making fun of. They weren't mean, they were just pranksters who had fun. They teased, but not to hurt anyone. Everything they always had said was true, and Lily would just answer them icily. They were likeable people, she wasn't. And now she had more reasons to be cold. But she didn't do anything. She knew that she shouldn't let them all make their stupid little pranks; it was her job to stop them. But she didn't. She just sat there in her corner with an fuming look on her face.
Who needed friends? She would have her schoolwork to keep her busy. With no friends she would have more time to work on it and make it better than ever. She could go around taking points off people whenever she wanted-but why? she thought. She could be nice and have fun too, couldn't she? James could. He was Head Boy. He evidently got good grades, but made it rather obvious that all his time wasn't spent to get them. He still could play Quidditch, and have his grades. In fact half his time was in the halls or common room flirting with girls. You never saw him working hours on him homework, and most of the time it was done.
Arrgh! Why couldn't she be like him?! It wasn't like she needed to spend that entire time doing it, researching useless information. She always could finish in little time, because every time she rechecked it, all ten times it was perfect. It was perfect the first time she rechecked it. The second. Every time. She always found all the info for it right away. Ha! She would change this year. She would show Harriet. Miss Perfect indeed!
"Lily. You want any of the food before Sirius eats it all?" James asked her.
Normally she would say no and something cruel. But why? But being nice could get her friends. She had a total mind change from that morning. Everyone wasn't like Harriet were they? Harriet most certainly wasn't going to spoil Lily's last year at Hogwarts.
"Sure" she said grinning. Sirius's mouth, which was filled with chocolate dropped open. The candy James was holding fell to the ground. Remus just stared. Lily hadn't said something in a cruel tone of voice? She grinned? Was that possible?
"My favorites are Pumpkin Pasties and Cauldron Cakes." She said and slowly, staring at her, Remus got up and gave her some then quickly retreated back next to Sirius. They all had a strange look of shock on their faces. "What's wrong with you guys?" she said.
They were afraid to say that she had been nice, afraid she would snap something back at them, but James merely asked her if she was feeling all right.
"Of course I'm feeling all right, you guys are the ones that look like you aren't." she told them.
"You er- ahh... umm... being nice!" Sirius spat out quickly.
"Oh and that's shocking to you?" she replied coolly.
"Ahh er No!" Remus said. She laughed and said "Yes you are too. You are shocked! Hmm come to think of it I am too." All their eyes grew wide, like a Muggles' would if they had seen a ghost. James slowly bent down to pick up the candy he had dropped, eyes still on Lily in shock.
"Oo-ooh Bertie's Beans ay? I brought some of those to my sister last year! Ha! Tell me, after she ate those, I would be dead, if looks could kill. She had one that tasted like sand, she thought it would be vanilla or something, she told my mother that anyway, after she had ran into the kitchen and stuck her head under the faucet. Haha! It was so funny. My mom and me laughed for a while after that one. I personally don't like those things. You pick one up expecting some sweet yummy candy and get chicken and gravy or something." Lily said in one long breath, smirking. The boys were still in shock.
The rest of the ride went like this, Lily doing all the talking with an occasional "yes" or "no" from one of the others. This was the most she had ever said to them. In the first 6 years a school she had never spoken more then 20 words to them, put together. Now it had more than tripled, quadrupled. And it had to be the longest time the Marauders hadn't said a word.