"This is as good as it's gonna get." James said to himself as he looked at his shaggy hair in the mirror. "Whats up mate?" came Sirius's voice from behind. He laughed at the reflection of the 'new' James. His usually messy hair was gelled down and looked rather ridiculous. "I gotta date with Evans." James said grinning broadly. "She says I am annoying and she'll go to Hogsmeade with me tomorrow if I leave her alone." He was still grinning at the thought. "So why are you plastering down your hair tonight?" Sirius asked. He looked rather confused. James rolled his eyes. "I may not have time tomorrow. I might be with Evans." He said. Sirius snorted and tried to hold his laughter back. "If you say so." He said and then left the common room laughing. James wondered if he had a chance to go out with Lily or if this was just a leave-me-alone-before-I-hex-you date. He shrugged and decided he didn't care and left for the great hall. As he wandered into the corridor, he began to think again and turned his attention to the floor. All of the sudden, there was a great clapping noise and everyone in the corridor, including James, turned their attention to the mousy boy sprawled on the cold floor. "Peter!" James shouted. He rushed over to help him up but Peter flapped his arms and quickly stood up, insisting no need for help. "It's-It's fine. Just go." He sputtered. Peter was looking strange tonight. Like he was perhaps hiding something from Moony, Prongs and Padfoot. James thought hard about this and shrugged merely. His head was back on the subject of Lily. As he entered the Great Hall, he saw her. She was talking to her friends. James swallowed hard and tapped her on the shoulder. She looked at him and stood up, walking out of earshot of her friends, shoving James along.

"What IS it?" She said angrily. "And what's up with your hair?" She added with a look of disgust. "Lily, do you like me or are you just trying to get me to stop bothering you?" James asked, looking down. Lily bit her lower lip nervously. "I don't really know." At this James began to get frustrated and began to yell. "HOW DO YOU NOT KNOW?! HAS SOMEONE PUT A STUPEFYING CHARM ON YOU?!" Lily's eyes widened. "I just don't know! I'll see you tomorrow!" She shouted back. She stormed off and sat back down. Cleary, she had told her friends; because they were now shooting loathing looks at him. James rolled his eyes and shook his head in dismay. He sat with Moony and Padfoot and told them everything that had just happened. "I guess I'll just see what happens tomorrow." James told them.