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Platform 9 ¾

"James, help Lily with her trunks" James' father told him while his mother was talking to 3 boys, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew.

"Sure. Excuse me Li Evans" said James' as he took my trunk, he looked embarrassed about something. I think it was because he almost called me Lily, which is so absolutely stupid because that was my name and that's what I preferred to be called.

"Thanks" I mumbled as I saw him come back.

As James and I kept loading our owls and the rest of our things into the compartments James' mum was talking very motherly towards Sirius.

"You know you are always welcome at the house. Our home is your home, and Harry and I love you as you were our own son. Just take care and remember what I told you before. Okay" James' mother hugged Sirius as she said 'Okay'.

"Thanks Jen. You really don't understand how much that means to me. Well I guess we better get going. Bye" Sirius said happy, yet a bit embarrassed.

As Jennifer let go of Sirius; Remus, Peter, James and I got off from the compartment and said goodbye. Jen hugged me like I was a daughter and Harry shook my hand affectionately. I was about to go back into my compartment when Jen stopped me.

"Hold on Lils" she said as she pulled what looked like five picnic baskets out of her small handbag. She handed one to each of us and gave us each a little kiss and Sirius and extra hug.

"Now you boys be good alright. No more owls from school telling me you've put students in the hospital wing or made them disappear or were found sneaking around the castle late at night. I expect Lils being Head Girl will keep you in line" she said this sentence and winked over at me. How did she know I was Head Girl? My mum most likely. "And I do hope that Dumbeldore made James' Head Boy for a good reason. I hope he didn't do that for a good laugh. Just be good and sensible. The train is leaving now so bye. BE GOOD"

"Bye" we all said together.

On the Hogwarts Express

"Are you Head Boy?" I asked James.

"Yeop" he grinned at me, but didn't quite meet my eyes. "Really surprised me too" he added seeing the state of shock I was in. "Evans we need to go down to the Prefects carriage to tell the prefects what to do. Oh yeah, what do we tell the prefects I've forgotten?".

"Okay let's go. Hold on we need to get Remus"

30 minutes later the Prefects carriage was empty and James and I were patrolling the train because none of the other prefects wanted to go on first shift. When no one offered to patrol both of us wanted to sort of, well, live up to our titles and took the initiative. After stupid minutes of arguing he suggested:

"Let's just patrol together. If you don't mind?" he looked so hopeful I couldn't refuse.

We'd been up and down the train several times already. We didn't realize that none of the prefects had looked for us to ask when they would patrol, but we didn't notice. We were having a great chat. I found out more about his family. His father was Head of Magical Games and Sports, while his mother on the other hand had a desk job at Gringotts. He had an older sister that was a writer for Witch Weekly. The Potter's were a very successful family. I told him about my dad's car dealership and how my mum had a small, but successive catering company. I also told him about Petunia. I don't know what got into me, but I told him how close we were and then how our relationship went down the drain as soon I was accepted to Hogwarts. He could tell I was uncomfortable talking about her so he changed the subject.

"I think that's the lady with the trolley. I'll get us some lunch while you can find some prefects to take over"

I went down the train looking for some prefects while he went the other way looking for the witch with the trolley. 10 minutes later we were in a carriage, alone, together.

"Thanks, but you really didn't have to" I told him but he merely nodded and said:

"No probs, Lilikins" he stifled a laugh, but as I began to giggle he laughed and got Chocolate Frog all over my robes. Before I could laugh at him, or even before he could apologize we were interrupted.

"Lily there you are. We've been looking for you for hours" it was Emmeline with Bec and Bella behind her. "Lily. . . James. . . anything going on we should know about?" she added with a mischievous grin on her face.

"Just discussing our new roles as Head Boy and Girl. Nice to see you all. I think I'll go looking for my friends" said James. "See you in at the feast ladies. Evans sorry about the robes"

"No problem" I replied, but what I wanted to say was "Stop, please don't go. Call me anything but Evans"

"It's good to see you. I missed you guys so much" I said, but none of them were listening. They were staring into the compartment across from the one James and I occupied for lunch and the compartment we were still in.

"HELLO!?!"

"Sorry Lils. I thought you hated him" replied Beccah my best friend as she drew her attention to me instead of James and his friends.

"We all thought you hated him" screamed Em and Bella.

They shut the door then they all got into seats and started asking me questions all at the same time.

"Has he kissed you? Did you start goin' out on the holidays?"

"Is he a good kisser?"

"Where was your first date?"

"Why didn't you tell us?"

"Is he a keeper? "

"I thought you hated him?"

"Girls!" I screamed loud enough so even James and his friends could hear my yells and put their ears to the door. I knew perfectly well that James, Sirius, Remus and Peter were outside so I told all of them the truth "James and I are just well, friends. Okay I know he jumped from top of my most wanted list to friend in a few hours, but I think he's deflated his head a little. . a lot"

I could hear the laughter in my compartment being joined by the laughter coming from James' friends.

"If we're going to be Head Girl and Boy together then we have to get along. As FRIENDS!"

We spent the rest of our train ride talking about the summer and what we thought this year would bring us. We reached Hogsmeade station and were transported by horseless carriages. I was both happy and sad at seeing the castle. It would be our last year. This year would bring tears, joy, trials, tribulations, jealousy and love.