Disclaimer: Harry Potter, and related characters, ideas, settings, events, etcetera, etcetera all belong to J.K. Rowling and her creative genius (I don't care if copyrights belong to Warner Brothers, its not theirs). *sigh* This story is mine, so read and enjoy.

Chapter 3: Surprise in London

He turned quickly to see a red-haired seventeen-year-old with brilliant green eyes. She wasn't scowling at him, like she usually did, but her face wore a look of surprise, which allowed James to noticed that her eyes were more beautiful than ever.

"Evans." He said smiling. He looked to either side of her, to see a man and woman (presumably her parents), and a rather ugly teenaged girl, who was wearing a scowl on her bony face.

"What are you doing here?" She asked, angrily now.

"Calm down, Evans, just doing a little shopping," He said, now changing his tone to the smooth voice he always used in her presence. "Muggle Studies, you know?"

"No I wouldn't," she said, changing her tone yet again, now it was more embarrassed and slightly hurt, "I don't take that subject, in case you haven't noticed."

"Oh, I didn't mean it like that; you know how I feel about people calling muggle-borns, er, you-know-what."

"Right, well I'll see you on September first. Sirius. Remus. Peter." She nodded to each as she said their name. She then started to walk in the other direction with her parents, that kept stealing glances at four real, live wizards, and her sister, that was looking very angry. Her eyes wandered from their robes, to James's messy black hair.

"Hold on." James said, not wanting her to leave so soon, "Why don't you guys join us?"

"That would be nice," her mother answered before Lilly got a chance. Her father left to go get food, while the three women pulled up chair at their table.

"James Potter, Mrs. Evans pleased to meet you."

"Remus Lupin."

"Sirius Black."

"Peter Pettigrew." Peter was squeaked his greeting out greeting last, and they were introduced to Petunia Evans, Lilly's sister.

"I didn't know that you had a sister Lilly," Remus said, and then he turned to Petunia, "What house are you in?"

"What are you talking about?" The girl spat.

"At Hogwarts," he explained politely.

"I don't go there!"

"Ah, I see," he said, shifting uncomfortably in his seat.

"So you two aren't hungry?" Asked Mrs. Evans, changing the subject.

"No, we all ate at the Leaky Cauldron," Peter squeaked, "Padfoot and Prongs just fancied some Mug-"

"Er, more food." Lupin interrupted, his eye on Petunia.

"Yup," Sirius agreed through a mouthful of french-fries, (*A.N. I think they're called chips in England, but oh well, you know what I mean*) "We're a couple of trolls." Lilly made a sound of agreement, and glanced a James.

"Speak for yourself, mate! And do us all a favor and swallow before you speak."

"So, Evans," Sirius said after an obvious swallow, "How's your summer been?"

"Wonderful," she replied, not as friendly as she could have, again glancing at James.

"Are you here for school shopping?" She asked the four.

"Yes," Remus answered. "Are you?"

"I'm just here for outing today," she said, much nicer to Lupin, "Why are you wearing your school robes?"

"I just got them," he said, sounding confused, but James knew he was searching his brain for an excuse.

"No, I mean why are you wearing them now, you didn't show up naked did you?"

"And what if he did?" Sirius said evasively.

"What, oh, never mind.Speaking of school, Remus, guess what?"

"The giant squid agreed to date you?" James asked, he wasn't very happy that Lilly was on such polite terms with Remus, "You did express some interest him." She glared at him, but ignore it.

"I'm Head Girl for our year." Both James and Sirius stopped mid chew and gasped a little.

"You're not going to believe this, Evans!" Sirius said, a bark-like laughter escaping his mouth between every word. She looked immediately at James, who was smiling maliciously, and then to Remus for explanation.

"James is-" He began, but it was enough.

"No.Potter? No, no, no, this can't be. You weren't even a prefect."

"Dumbledoor just couldn't resist." James said slyly.

"Potter?" She didn't notice that plate that her father slid in front of her. "Head boy?"

"Better get used to it, Evans. Well, I should be apperating back home now, so I'll see you on the train." He started to walk towards the door smirking, leaving her with a stunned expression. Her parents were looking at her with curiosity, and her sister was watching James suspiciously. They each said good-bye and followed James outside.

"Evans is Head Girl." he said dreamily.

"She was telling Moony, not you, mate, in case you didn't notice."

"I noticed," James said smiling oddly.

"She's only nice to me because we have a lot in common."

"I guess so."

"Lilly is a lot like me yes, but look Prongs, opposites attract, right?"

"And you and Evans are about as opposite as they come." Sirius commented.

"They are both Gryfindor," Lupin pointed out, "You are as different as you think. I'm sure Lilly will see that, someday."

"What ever happened to opposites attract, Moony?"

"Well, I never said you were exactly alike. Plus, I liked my second piece of advice better. So, you can forget what I said before if you want." James sighed and turned back to Diagon Ally, his spirits lifted by Lupin's words.

A.N. For those of you who haven't noticed, I love Moony and Padfoot. This, is lots of fun to write, so read Chapter 4 when I post it. Please leave a review.