Disclaimer: I don not own any characters, only the plot. The song lyrics came from Kelly Clarkson's album.

A/N: I may have added Kelly Clarkson lyrics to the conversation, or in the text, or might've just put it in as a song fic. The plot was based on the song.

Chapter One: Miss Independent

Lily Evans was the most popular girl at Hogwarts. She was also the most beautiful, with her long red mane and emerald green-eyes. Her life at Hogwarts was perfect. She was Head Girl. She had great grades, loyal friends, and a boyfriend. Wait, scratch out that last part.

You see, just because Lily was popular, doesn't make her a slut. She was picky on who she went out with, and if you were chosen, you were VERY lucky. Lily was Miss Independent. Miss Self Sufficient. Miss Keep-You-Distance. She was Miss Unafraid. Miss Out-of-Her-Way. Miss Don't-Let-a-Man-Interfere. She was Miss On-Her-Own. Miss Almost Grown. Miss Never-Let-a-Man-Help-Her-Off-Her-Throne. And she thought that by keeping her heart protected she'll never ever feel rejected.

Everyone wanted to date her, but no tried as hard as James Potter. James and the Marauders were the most popular boys in the entire school. Natural pranksters, Lily often fell as victim to their pranks. That was one of the reasons she never said yes to James. Lily absolutely despised James Potter. He was the most arrogant, conceited, snob she had ever met.

The 7th years were already three months into their last year. Lily was walking down the corridor with her best friend, Ella Logan.

Ella and Lily met in their first year and they instantly clicked. They were both Gryffindors, just like the Marauders. You would never see one girl without the other. They had a loyal and true friendship that nothing could break.

"Okay, Miss Head Girl, are we going to have a Christmas Ball this year?" Ella asked.

"Oh of course, Ella. It'll be wonderful!" Lily replied.

"Wait a second Evans, I don't remember the Head Boy agreeing to having a Christmas Ball," said a voice behind Lily. It was James, the Head Boy.

"He would've, if he'd been paying attention during meetings to my words rather than my chest," Lily said.

"The Marauders and Ella laughed.

"Ah, I see, Evans. Since we're going to have a Christmas Ball, how about the Head Boy and Girl go together?" James asked.

Lily stopped walking and turned around to face James and the rest of the Marauders.

"Potter, how many times have you asked me out?" Lily asked in annoyed tone.

"Today? This week? This school year? In our entire lives?"

The Marauders and Ella laughed.

Lily made an annoyed 'Ugh' sound, turned around, and walked off. Ella followed her.

"Nice try, mate," Sirius, James best friend, said. He patted James's back and walked off to class. Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew said the same and walked off.

"Why won't you go out with me Lily?" James said to himself.