How'd you like that last chapter, eh?  Haha I thought it was actually pretty funny… do girls have those when they're 12?? I don't know anything about that, but hey.. it's still funny!!  Another chapter in the making, so here we go….

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The Christmas season went by quickly for the students at Hogwarts.  One day they were leaving the train to see their families again, and it seemed like the next day they were once again back at Hogwarts ready for the second semester. 

The Marauders spent most of their break either planning pranks or just playing quidditch at James' house.  They finally got to meet Peter's parents for the first time, and were rather frightened of his grandmother, who lived with them.  The grandmother would tell them weird stories about her days at Hogwarts back when 'society was civil.'

Lily spent another Christmas with her family back home, and even invited Jade's family over, since they lived in the same district as the Evans'.  This Christmas was more fun for Lily not only because she got to spend it with a friend, but also it was double the torture for Petunia considering all the trouble Lily and Jade caused.

Jade found Lily's family to be absolutely charming… except for Petunia.  She understood why Lily really didn't like her sister all that much.  Petunia was a downright prat.  Still, she got to spend time with her best friends, so the presence of Petunia didn't get the best of either of them.

Carly and Penny spent their Christmas together as well.  The two shared each other's secrets and slept over each other's house.  They were very close, much as Lily and Jade, but they missed the other two about as much as the others missed them.  They couldn't wait to get back to Hogwarts as soon as the last night of their holiday came upon them.

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The reuniting of the four girls was a rather mushy eventful one, as they hugged each other fiercely and even sprouted a little tears.  The boys walked out of the compartment as soon as they witnessed this. 

"Bunch of mushy stuff." was all that Sirius could say.

When the train arrived at Hogwarts, the Marauders began unpacking their things, and left the girls in the train as they were still talking about their vacation.  Finally, Hagrid managed to pull the girls out and they were all on their way back to their dormitories.

As soon as they were all settled, they headed down to lunch, and once again Lily and James found something to argue about.

"You know, Evans, I was looking forward to coming to school again, but then I remembered I'd have to see your icky face."

"I can say the same for you.  You irritate me."

"Awww, are you mad that I didn't get you a gift this Christmas? Poor Wittle Lily."

"Shut up, Potter.  My gifts were perfectly fine, and I didn't need your germs getting all over my other presents."

"Evans, you are one disturbed little girl."

They continued this arguing all the way to the Great Hall.

Sirius then whispered to Carly.  "I'd say things are back in business."

When they got to the table, they sat together and Lily and James were STILL bickering at each other.  It wasn't until Lily started eating another raspberry pastry that James made a hasty attempt to keep his mouth shut.  In fact, after that he really didn't feel like eating anymore.  What they didn't know is that Lily found out why the boys were acting weird that day before the exams and she decided to use it to her benefit.

When the boys left, the girls looked at Lily bewilderedly. 

"Gee, Lils, it's as if you have some kind of control over him." said Jade.

"In a way I guess." 

"How'd you do it?"

"Simple.  Just flash things that remind them of girlish things.  Such as this here raspberry pastry."

Penny looked puzzled.  "What does that got to do with girls….. oooooohhh" Penny then started to laugh a little.

Jade and Carly soon got Lily's clue and began to giggle as well.  "I can't believe this! When did they ever start thinking about THAT?!?"

"I don't know." laughed Lily, "But it sure is good to be in control!!"

The other girls agreed and finished the rest of their dinner.

"Maybe Potter will finally stay away from me."

"Oh, come on, Lily, don't tell me you still hate him."

"I do, Penny.  And I always will.  I can't stand the boy.  The others are okay.  Remus and Peter are nice and Sirius… well Sirius is just Sirius."

"I can't believe you two still have a grudge."

"He started it."

"How?" asked Carly.

"He was born."

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"I hate that Evans.  She's just a dirty rotten redhead." said James.

Remus smiled.  "That's only because she started eating that pastry."

"Oh bug off, Remus."

Sirius then made a disgusted look.  "I'll say it before, I'll say it again…  raspberry pastries just aren't the same."

"You know this is all your fault, Peter."

"What?!?! I didn't do anything…"

"You were the one that mentioned that.. that… THING in the first place!" roared James.

"Well it's true… just deal with it, man."

"I guess we're going to have to if we're going to hang out with the girls." mentioned Remus.

James scowled.  "Well you guys can.  I however, am staying away from that devil bunch."

The other three looked at him skeptically.  "James you can't be serious!"

"First of all, shut up Sirius." Sirius then shut his mouth as he was about to once again bring up that ridiculous pun.  "And secondly, I've had it with those girls anyway.  Especially that stupid Evans girl."

Remus shook his head.  "Alright, whatever you say there."

The next day, classes resumed and James did not get the declaration he wanted.  For some turn in the stars, lab partners were assigned in Potions class, and it just had to be none other than Lily Evans.

"Let's just get this over with." said Lily in a angry tone.

"Sod off.  I can do this myself." shot James as he poured the first ingredient in.

"You know,  you're not the only one that knows what they 're doing."

"Shut up, Evans, I'm trying to do a potion."

"Potter, I've had it with you, you're just a slimy, sleazy, bastard that thinks the world revolves around you."

"Well, Evans you're just a smart-ass know-it-all that sucks up to teachers just to get her way!"

Professor Coggins took this opportunity.  "Potter!  Evans! Out of my classroom.. .now! I will check your potion as it is right now.  You two have detention tonight!  Now out!!"  Inwardly Professor Coggins was smiling at the punishment he just gave the two Gryffindors.  James and Lily walked out and went their separate ways in frustration while the Slytherins sneered.  The other Gryffindors just went on with the lessons, obviously used to James and Lily's antics by now.  This somehow created a tension between the Marauders and the girls.  Both groups thought that the counterpart did something to rile up their friend, and so both groups were glaring at each other.   Even Remus and Carly were shooting nasty glares.  Even though they liked each other, they refused to admit that their friend was wrong and would back them up if they had to.  This was not a good sign.

"Well, let's see what those two were able to come up with." sneered Professor Coggins.  He took James and Lily's potion, and poured it into a test tube.  He then tested it on a sleeping Slytherin in the back of the room and suddenly the Slytherin started laughing his head off.  Professor Coggins was astonished.

"I can't believe it.  A perfect potion." 

On the other side of the classroom, Snape was scowling in disgust.

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That night James was in the middle of a well-played chess game with Remus.  Just as the match was getting close, James finally remembered.

"Sorry, Remmy old buddy, but I got detention… so it looks like we can't finish the game!!"

"But… but… but…"

"No buts Remus, you're just going to have to wait til next time.

"No!  Just give me one more move, pleaaaase?"

James scanned the pieces.  'Hmm, if he moves his knight, then his queen will be in attacking range for my rook!!  After that, the game will be mine!'

"Shoot." said James.

Remus smiled and moves his knight.

"Ah ha!!! Sorry, Remus but your queen is….

"Checkmate."

James looked at his friend, then back at the game board.  Apparently he forgot that when if he moved his knight a certain way, then his king would be trapped between Remus' knight, rook, and bishop which were all in perfect place for the win.

"Damn you, Remus." said James and coughed up five galleons.

"Good game, mate.  But you gotta go to detention before Coggins kills you."

"Not unless Evans kills me first."

"You got that right.  Just for once try and be civil with her."

"But…"

"No buts, James." said Remus in an amusing yet terrible imitation of James which caused the latter to smile a little bit.  "Remember, this is Coggins, and he will pounce on any trouble you two cause, so keep it to yourself."

"Whatever you say, mate.  See ya." said James and left out of the portrait hole.

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"Typical for Potter to be late… and this is one of the things he's good at." muttered Lily as she waited inside of Professor Coggins' office.   They were supposed to report to his office by 8 o' clock.  Lily, being the responsible one, arrived at 7:45 much to the disgust of Professor Coggins, who just spat at Lily to go sit down and wait for James.  Lily was waiting for another thirty minutes before James came strolling inside the room.

"Hello?!?! Anyone here? No? Alright, bye then!"

"Not so fast, Potter." spat Professor Coggins.  "Apparently you are fifteen minutes late."

"Well, I'm so sorry, Professor, but I just couldn't' seem to find time in my busy day to come here at eight."

"Then it looks like you will have to MAKE time for you and Evans to spend extra detention with me for the rest of the week."

James scowled and then heard a shuffle from behind him.

"But, Professor… I was here on time!  I was here earlier for crying out loud!!"

"Silence!! Now you two will have to clean the flasks and tubes for me every night for the rest of the week.  Then you will rearrange all the potions that I have put on my shelf, as well as clean every speck of dirt in here with a broom.. and DON'T give me that stupid look, Potter.  You will be doing it the hard way.  No magic!  And I put a security spell so that if any magic performed by a wand is detected, then I will know by the strong sensor that it has.  Highly advanced magic, so there's no escape.  Now get to work!"  and with that, Professor Coggins left towards his quarters. 

"Well Potter, somehow you and your big head has managed for us to have detention for the rest of the bloody week."

"Shut up, Evans.  It's not my fault."

"Oh it SO is your fault, Potter.  Why can't you just keep your big mouth shut!"

"Because you and your big brain keep on irritating me!"

Lily scowled.  "If it wasn't for you, we wouldn't even be in this mess.  If you just let me do the potion…"

"Then all hell would've broken loose anyway, come on, Evans.  Coggins planned this all along.  He wanted us to get in trouble."

"Whatever.  Let's just get this over with."

For most of the time, they spent working in silence, with some occasional glares at one another.  As Lily went to go get a glass of water, James put down a potion formula with an open cap.  Finally, when they were putting the potions away, James accidentally bumped into Lily while trying to put back the potion he left on the table.  Lily, however, didn't see this as an accident.

"Watch where you're going!!"

"I didn't do it on purpose!" spat back James.

"Oh like you don't do anything disastrous on purpose… James… you are the leader of the most disastrous boys in this school!!!"

James smiled.  "Yeah well, it takes a lot to have that sort of reputation."

"Oh, sod off Potter.  We're almost done, so just stop your bickering."

"You started it!"

"No you did!"

"You!"

"You!"

"You!"

"You!"

"You!"

"You!"

James slammed his rag down on the ground.  "I can't stand you anymore Evans!! Heck I can't even stand or even begin to even think about how it feels like to be you!!!"

"Well, it's not like you're all bloody perfect either Potter!!"  Lily said as she picked up a glass and began to drink.

"Shut up, Evans.  We're finished here anyway, and right now, I just want to get as far away as possible from you.

"Yeah well let me help you!!" shouted Lily and stormed out of the room.

James grimaced and looked down.  "Didn't even finish her stupid drink." he said and gulped the rest of it down.  He then put down the other glass with the other potions and left the room only to bump into Lily again.

James looked at her strangely.

"Well it's not as if I'm going all the way back by myself!"

"Awww.. is ickle Evans scared of the dark?"

"Shut up Potter, let's just get out of here."

They left together back towards the room.

Back inside the potions dungeon room, Professor Coggins was inspecting James and Lily's work. 

"Those pesky Gryffindors.  Well at least they can clean.  Pretty good job I must say, I should get them into detention more often.  Wait… what's this?!?!" 

He looked at the shelf. 

"What in the world is a glass of water doing over here??  Stupid kids." he muttered and poured the glass of water into the sink.  He sat down on his desk and had his hand under his chin, appearing to be thinking.

"Hmmm…  now where in the world did I put that bloody switching potion………….."

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Mini-cliffhanger here… I'm sure if you figured it out by now, you'll know what to expect in the next chapter.  Keep your eyes open! Thanks to the reviewers for keeping in line with my story.  Slowly but surely, this story will get done, so I hope that none of you are sick of this story yet.  I've been reading this story… called "Turn Left Turn Right" by uh….. I forgot the name of the author but it's good!!! I like it and I hope that the author updates soon.  You should go check it out if you can find it.  It's in the archives somewhere.  Just search for Lily P. and James P. in the boxes up above and just look for the title.  Ok I'll catch all of you guys later.  Peace out!!! Merry Christmas!!!!!