A/N: Just so you know, this little "idea" came out of nowhere and I just felt like writing. Those are the best sometimes, but it's sort of dull at first. I promise more exciting chapters will be coming. Please R/R...it would be great to hear what people think. If you really think it's bad, write flames; but I certainly hope it's not. By the way: when something is written inside \\ it's Lily's thoughts \\. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: Obviously Lily, James, Remus, Sirius, Peter, Hogwarts...all that is NOT mine...it's all JK's (what a wonderful woman!!!) but the plot is mine...there are parts that are REALLY similar to how HP is written-I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing. Anyway, you get the point. =)

Lily Evans was not normal. Her appearance was different from the typical blue-eyed blondes and brown-eyed brunettes girls she knew. She had brilliantly vibrant chestnut red hair. Her eyes were bright green orbs that sparkled more vividly than emeralds when she laughed. Lily was also the smartest girl in her school. She worked extra hard to get top marks in all her classes, but class work had always come quite easily to her. Also, Lily was a witch. She attended one of the best Witchcraft schools in Europe: Hogwarts.

Lily was a current 6th year at Hogwarts. When she first came to Hogwarts, she was sorted by a raggedy, talking hat into the proud house of Gryffindor. She had many friends, and the closest to her were her friends since the beginning-Abby and Natalie. She met both girls on the Hogwarts Express; a beautiful scarlet steam engine that could be accessed only by magic folk through Platform 9 ¾ at the King's Cross train station in London. Abby and Natalie had known each other since they were little girls, and both came from wizarding families. Lily, who's parents were muggles (or non-magic people), didn't know the first thing about Hogwarts or magic, but was happily welcomed into the same compartment on the train by Abby and Natalie. Later, at the Sorting Ceremony, both of the other girls were also placed into Gryffindor. They were instant friends. Abby was a tall girl wtih dark brown eyes and also had short brown hair, which she spiked (even though her hair was a little too long to style like that). Though no matter how boyish her hair was, Abby's face always revealed a girly charm when she smiled. Her personality was wild and spontaneous. Abby was known for throwing parties in the Gryffindor common room for no obvious reason, only because she "felt like giving the house elves something to cook." Natalie was like a lot like her friend, except a bit more down-to-earth. She had long black hair that was as straight as her wand, and startling light blue eyes that made guys melt when she looked at them. She was about 5'5'' and although she always loved a good party, she was also very serious when she needed to be. Natalie was just as smart as Lily, but preferred to let Lily have that spotlight.

Apart from her two best friends, Lily also had a few very unusual buddies. Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs. Also known as Remus Lupin, Peter Pettigrew, Sirius Black, and James Potter. The boys had given each other these names in their 5th year, after James, Sirius and Peter had become Animagi. Remus didn't need to become one because once a month, he became a fully lethal werewolf. It didn't take long for Lily to figure this out. She actually asked Remus about it before any of the other boys had put the pieces of the puzzle together. Lily remembered how scared Remus was after she confronted him.

"No one was supposed to know, Lily. Dumbledore set this up so I could attend here. And you figured it out within a few months!" His gray eyes flickered with fear.

"It's ok. And it's inevitable that the others will figure it out. I hope you don't think that they are just going to dump you as a friend the instant they find out."

"Why wouldn't they? I could kill them if I'm anywhere near them as the...the monster that I become."

"But that's not how they are. Sirius will probably get a kick out of it. I'm sure Peter might act a little weird around you for a bit, but he's the same around girls. It probably doesn't help that he knows Abby but..."

"Thanks, Lily." Remus interrupted.

"You know you are a wonderful friend to me. And I know the guys won't care."

"Please don't tell them though, let them figure it out."

"What ever you say. But, if they don't catch on in a while, it might be good to just tell them."

"We'll see..."

Lily kept to her word, but not before long, the guys figured it out too. And just as Lily thought, they in no way turned Remus down, but instead, the pledged to help him. James and Sirius got to work learning about Animagi right away. Lily had never seen them in the library so often. Peter tried to help, but ended up getting lost in a book about Charms, his favorite subject. The boys didn't realize that Lily knew what they were doing, but Lily would have never told on them.

Lily suddenly woke up from her daze. She was down in the common room, sitting next to the fire with her History of Magic book open in her lap. She glanced at her watch, \\Twelve twenty-two. Gosh it's late.\\ Lily loved to sit and think about the past years at Hogwarts, and she was known for dazing off from time to time. As she got up, she looked around the room and noticed Sirius sitting in a corner, staring at a piece of paper with a quill in hand. Sirius was a tall, and slightly built guy, with extremely handsome features. He had dark brown shaggy hair that accentuated his chiseled cheekbones. He also had hazel eyes that were usually slightly hidden by his thin hair that hung over his eyebrows. \\No wonder all the 3rd year girls adore him so much\\ Lily thought.

"Why are you up so late?" she asked.

"You know that five-scroll Transfiguration essay McGonagall assigned us ages ago?"

"Yeah, I started to work on it the night she assigned it."

"Well, this is mine right here."

"Sirius, it's due tomorrow. You haven't even written anything yet."

"Well, I sort of forgot. James was kind enough to remind me tonight."

"Well, at least he reminded you tonight instead of tomorrow. Want some help?"

"It's late, Lily, I don't want to keep you from getting some beauty sleep..." He smiled jokingly.

"You know I could care less. So what are you doing your topic on?"

Sirius smiled. "Well, she didn't really give us too much of a choice. Either," he picked up a piece of paper and read off of it, "Human transformations: List all the risks involved, or The Dangers of Food Transfiguration."

"Oh I remember those now. I did the food one. It's a lot easier than it sounds. But it helps to have the library open, and have a few days set aside for research."

"Damn it."

"Not to worry. You have me to help you, and I kept all the books because I wanted to read more about the subject. I'll run upstairs and get them."

"Lily, you are such a life saver. There is a good reason for why they gave you that Prefect badge." He pointed to the silver star on her black robe's collar.

"Thanks, Sirius. I'm glad I can be of service."

Lily ran upstairs to her room. The sixth year girls' dormitory was the right at the bottom of the first flight of stairs in the Gryffindor tower. As she was searching through her trunk at the foot of her four- poster bed, she didn't' realize that she was accidentally making too much noise.

"Lily! What in God's name are you doing up so late?" Natalie said, while yawning.

"I'm helping Sirius. He's in a bit of a pickle with his Transfiguration essay."

"Isn't that due tomorrow?" Abby had apparently woken up also.

"Well, you know Sirius."

"And it isn't like you to not help someone, huh Lily?"

"You know me too well. Ok, go back to sleep you two, and don't worry about me. I'll make sure to sleep in this weekend"

Abby's quite snores told Lily that she had already drifted back into slumber.

"Alright, Sirius, I have the books. Let's get to work."

Lily and Sirius were quietly talking and working for about fifteen minutes when James walked down from the boy's dormitory stairs.

"So why did you drag Lily into your Transfiguration dilemma, Sirius?"

"Hello, sunshine. I'll have you know she happily put herself into my dilemma, thank-you-very-much." Sirius said in a teasing tone, while winking at Lily.

Lily looked up from her book and quickly glanced at James, or at least, as quickly as she could without being obvious. She felt her heart jump. If there was one person who could make Lily's heart do backwards flips in her chest, it was James. He was tall, and just as stunningly handsome as Sirius, if not more to Lily. He had messy jet-black hair that never seemed want to be cut or to grow. His face was boyish and playful, and his eyes were a golden brown that were behind a pair of round black glasses that rested on the bridge of his nose. Being a chaser on the Gryffindor Quidditch team, James had very strong arms; one of Lily's favorite features about him.

"Well," James started, "If you are going to be helping him out, I hope you don't mind if I bring down my essay."

"You haven't finished yours either?" Lily asked.

"It needs a little tweaking."

"In other words, he's only on the third scroll." Sirius whispered to Lily.

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Lily awoke the next day down in the common room. She rubbed her eyes and glanced around the room. Sirius was over in one of the chairs by the now cold fireplace; his feet over the arm of the chair and his head over the other side. His mouth was open and there was an open book in his lap. James was sitting across from her at the table, head on top of a book, and his hand about to knock over an ink jar. Lily looked at her watch \\Five forty-seven...Just about time for breakfast.\\ She looked at James and Sirius' essays. They each had only half a scroll left. Sirius began to stir. "Wh-What time is it?" Sirius yawned. "Almost six." Sirius' eyes widened in shock. All in one movement, Sirius tried to get out of the chair and walk. He fell out with a loud bump, and woke up James. "Monkswood and Wolfbane Professor!" Lily laughed. "What are you talking about, James?" James looked around. The same realization that came over Sirius quickly flooded into James' mind. "Aww, I only have half a scroll left! Sirius, did you find anything in that book before you drooled all over it?" "Hey! I don't drool!" "Yeah, whatever. Come on! Anything?" "Guys, it's ok! I know of some information you can use. I found it just before we all fell asleep." "LILY I COULD KISS YOU!" James shouted. \\Go right ahead\\ she thought. Sirius ran over and frantically reached for a quill and knocked over the ink. "AHH! Don't let it go on the scrolls!!" Lily quickly grabbed her wand from a pocket inside her robe and with a quick flick, the ink was cleaned before it had touched any of the scrolls.

As Lily began telling the boys of the information she found, the common room started to awaken with students. Abby and Natalie came down and smiled at Lily. Both of them knew how much Lily liked James, and knew Lily would do anything to help him. Before they walked out through the common room exit, Lily called them over.

"G'Morning, Lily? Getting a lot of work done?" Abby said with a smile.

"You guys owe Lily so big..." Natalie said, pointing her finger at Sirius and James.

"I know, I know." James said with a shrug of his shoulders.

"No they don't, Natalie. This is what friends do, they help each other out in need." Lily smiled at Sirius and James, "Anyway, would you two girls mind bringing us up some toast? We won't be able to make it down for breakfast."

"No problem. See you in a little while."

After another half an hour of hard working and frantic writing, Sirius and James both finished.

"And with time to spare!" said Sirius.

"Lily I don't care what you say, but we really owe you." James said. And he walked over and gave Lily a very sweet kiss on the cheek. Lily wished she could have frozen in time and stayed like that forever. Taking his cue, Sirius walked over and kissed Lily on the cheek also.

"I'm glad I could be of service to you both."

Lily felt like a million bucks. She could feel herself blushing to the shade of her hair. She slowly got up, and walked to her dormitory.