"Oh, no, late to the perfects meeting. Professor McGonagall really is going to kill me," murmured Lily as she ran to the classroom of the meeting, suddenly she hit something and the next thing she knew, she was on the cold floor and her books were everywhere.

Lily scrambled to get her books. She has no time to lose, just as she was going away, that something she hit made a noise. She turned her head.

"Are you okay? Oh no, I broke your glasses," Lily said as she kneeled in front of the person, and saw the glasses not a few feet away and picked it up. The head turned towards her.

"Wow, did anyone tell you that you have the most incredible green eyes?"

Lily was startled for a moment. Then she bursts out laughing, "This is not the first time somebody has tried that line on me, but I'm sure it's not the last."

"Hey, I'm hurt," the boy pretended to be serious, but laughed too a few seconds later. "Can't blame a guy for trying."

"I'm Lily Evans, and I would love the stay and chat, but I'm already horribly late for something," said Lily as she made a face. "Professor McGonagall is going to kill me, literally."

"Yeah, I pity the fool who ever crosses her. You better be on your way then," the boy replied.

"Bye," Lily waved her hands as she ran away.

"Sorry, I'm late," Lily said breathlessly as she ran into the classroom filled with Perfects and Professor McGonagall.

"It's quite alright, our head boy have not shown up either," replied Professor McGonagall, with a hint of annoyance.

After 20 minutes of waiting, Professor McGonagall's stern voice quieted all the chatter in the classroom, "it seems that our head boy has decided not to grace us with his presence. Let's just have the meeting without him. Lily, you can start by yourself."

Lily, who has just been talking with another Gryffindor perfect, walked quickly to the front of the classroom. She quickly went over duties they were all expected to handle, and dividing up of tasks. The meeting was over in no time, and everyone was starting to leave.

"Professor, what should I do about our new Winter Ball. The head boy and girl were suppose to handle the details."

"We'll figure it out later," Professor McGonagall looked back from the doorway. "And Miss Evans, you conducted yourself quite well in the meeting. I was pleased."

Martha was outside waiting for Lily. When Lily came out at last, Martha quickly ran to Lily. "Oh, my, was that Professor McGonagall offering a compliment? Or was it just my imagination."

"I was shocked to hear it, too," said Lily with a big smile on her face that lit up her eyes. "You know how she irritated she is with my problem of being late always."

"Did you get a glimpse of the famous troublemaker James Potter?" asked Martha. "I still cannot believe they made him head boy. Headmaster Dumbledore must be fond of him."

"Well, someone didn't feel like this meeting was important to attend," said Lily with anger in her voice. "I believe I have lost respect for him even before meeting him."

"Oh, Lily, lighten up, a lot of girls would kill to be in your position. He's very popular with the girls you know," said Martha as they reached the Great Hall for dinner.

"I wouldn't know, and I don't care," said Lily. "Let's change the subject. I don't want to talk about James Potter anymore."

"Okay, aren't you excited about Hogmeade's trip next weekend?"

"Oh, yes, it's something to look forward to," replied Lily with a happy sigh.

"Oh, no, we are late again, Lily," cried Martha as they walked quickly back to Hogwarts from Hogsmeade.

"We can't let others catch us. What would they say about us, me being head girl and all," Lily said determinedly. "We have to sneak in unnoticed."

"Easier said than done, Lily," cried Martha again. "Oh, I really shouldn't have tried on those last few dresses in the shop. I'm so sorry, Lily."

"Martha, don't worry. Friends always stick together," said Lily. "Let's go by the Whopping Willow. I bet no one will find us there."

It was already dark and the girls had a hard time find their way around.

"I bet there's a secret entry way here somewhere. I mean, Hogwarts is an old school," murmured Lily.

"Lily, can't we just go in the front. I'm freezing to death," complained Martha.

"You wait here. I'm going to go and see the other side."

"Lily, don't leave me here." Martha's voice fainted as Lily ran to the other side. There's got to be a way in. I don't want to disappoint Professor McGonagall again for the thousandth time.

Lily heard footsteps behind her and assumed it was Martha. "Martha, I told you to wait." Lily stopped dead in her tracks when she did not see Martha, instead a great werewolf staring at her.

Lily screamed as loud as she can, and ran directly toward the Whopping Willow. Lily kept on looking back, and she saw the werewolf chasing and howling at her. Lily didn't even realize where she was until she saw a great branch coming down unto her. Oh, I'm really going to be dead now. Lily told herself to run, but her legs seem planted to the ground.

Then suddenly, someone grabbed her hands, and tugged her away. The tree branch missed her by oh, so little. The person suddenly stopped running, and Lily knew why because she saw another giant tree branch coming towards them.

"Run the other way. Hurry," the male voice sounded familiar to Lily, but she didn't have time to think. She was running for her life. Hands grabbed hers again, and then, stairs seemed to come out of nowhere and they were inside a door.

Then Lily screamed again. She came face to face again with none other than the werewolf.

"It's okay. He doesn't bite," said the familiar male voice.

Lily slowly turned around, "it's you!" Lily exclaimed. "I ran into you a few days ago, remember."

The boy smiled and nodded. His face was so white. "Oh, you're bleeding," Lily saw that his arm and leg was cut several places.

"So are you," said the boy. Lily then noticed that she had a few scratches too.

"Oh, my, I am. I didn't even notice, but oh no, I left Martha outside. I have to go and find her," Lily shouted as she ran toward the other end of this tunnel they seem to be in.

"Wait," the boy chased after her.

Lily ran and realized that she was inside Hogwarts now. She quickly ran up the stairs and saw pairs of eyes looking at her including a set of eyes that was especially stern.

"Professor McGonagall," Lily said staring at her feet. "Lily, what happened to you?" Martha said as she ran out from behind Professor McGonagall.

"Martha!!" It was all Lily could say, but she was so happy her friend was safe.

"Miss Evans, are you quite alright. Your friend here informed me she heard screaming near the Whopping Willow ran straight to me. My first question is of course, what were you doing outside at this hour?"

Then footsteps were heard behind Lily and the boy who saved her life came to a halt in front of everyone as well.

"Well, Mr. Potter, good of you to join us. Tell us, what has happened to you," asked Professor McGonagall after she has gotten over her shock.

Potter? Lily suddenly turned to look at the boy standing next to her. This was James Potter?

"Well, I demand an answer at once."

"Professor, I was taking a walk outside, and I saw a." Lily was going to say werewolf, when she felt James' feet hitting hers, and looked at him. He shook his head slightly. "something suspicious. And then I ran into the Whopping Willow, and James..saved.um. showed me another way inside the school." She was going to say he saved my life, but she didn't want to give him the satisfaction.

Professor McGonagall didn't look like she accepted Lily's answer, but she said, "Well, both of you should have known better than to walk around the grounds late a night. Head boy and head girl, what is the example you are setting others. Both of you will be cleaning the grounds outside for three month, and no magic is allowed. Lily, I will have a word with you in my office tomorrow morning. Now, both of you go and get your scratches taken care of."

An hour later. Lily and James were both sleeping in the hospital wing. Lily looked at the boy who was lying on the bed next to hers.

"James, thank you for saving my life tonight," whispered Lily. James didn't move. Lily thought he was probably already asleep. Lily turned and looked the other way.

"Why didn't you tell Professor McGonagall and all those other people about the werewolf?" James suddenly asked.

"I don't know," said Lily quietly. "You seemed to have your reasons for not telling."

Silence.

"He's Remus."

"Who"

"The werewolf is Remus."

"Remus? Remus Lupin? The Remus Lupin who I have potions with?" Lily sat up in her bed.

"Lily, calm down," said James.

"Well, you can start now," said Lily as she lied back down.

"Start what?"

"Your explanation."

So, the rest of the night, James talked, and Lily listened until she fell asleep of total exhaustion.

They were woken up next morning by the nurse who told them they should get to their class now. As they were walking out, Lily called out to James. He stopped and looked back at her.

"I think what you do for Remus is really brave. It must have taken courage to stand by his side," Lily said with a small voice while looking everywhere except at James' face. "I would have giving to my urge to run, to run away from him."

"No, I don't think you would have run," James said as he walked over to give her hand a squeeze.

Lily gave him one of her biggest smile that lit up right to her eyes.

"You do have the most incredible green eyes, you know," said James.

And then both them burst out laughing, neither of them knew why.