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Lily smiled as she walked in to the Great Hall with Kathy and Jen, and she could immediately feel her spirits lift. It always happened when Lily was back at Hogwarts, as soon as she stepped in to the Great Hall, she felt like she was back at home, back where she belonged. The homely feeling of the Great Hall and the buzz of students talking excitedly about their summers, or greeting friends from other houses was wonderful,

"I am exhausted." She said with a sigh, pushing a strand of red hair away from her face. It felt so good to be back, like she wanted to fly.

Jen was smiling just like Lily, as was Sirius, since all three of them considered Hogwarts their home and not where they actually lived. The girls sat down near the middle of the table, and James at opposite them, with Sirius, Remus and Peter.

Lily glared at him and turned away stubbornly, beginning a conversation with Kathy since Jen was speaking with Frank Longbottom animatedly about her summer.

Sirius grumbled as he looked around, the students were still taking their seats, "I hope they hurry up with the Sorting, I'm starving.." he said and frowned, running a hand through his hair.

"But you nearly bought the whole food trolley on the train," Peter said, confused slightly as he looked at Sirius.

"Yeah, but I'm still hungry." Sirius snapped, growing impatient as the everyone was finally seated.

Remus turned to the girls, "do you think the Sorting Hat's made up a new song this year?"

All of them nodded, "Yes, most likely, it has." Kathy said seriously "It makes up a new one every year, surprised you don't remember, Remus" she said and smiled, then turned to look at Jen who was looking as grouchy and impatient as Sirius.

James sniggered, "Look at those midgets …" he said and grinned as the first years walked, all looking very nervous and occasionally glancing at the ceiling. Lily smiled at those who looked at her.

"Shut up James, you were a first year once too," she snapped and glared at him, shaking her head at him. 'Hmph..he's so stupid!' she though.

Jen groaned and rolled her eyes, turning to Lily and James, "Not now, you two, later!" she snapped, and banged her head on the table once.

Kathy, Remus and Sirius all laughed as Lily and James turned away from each other stubbornly.

Everyone fell silent, though as Professor McGonagall placed a three-legged stool on the ground before the first years and then put a very old, patched hat on it, the first years stared at it and so did everyone else, and there was a moment of silence before a tear near the brim opened wide like a mouth and the hat broke into a song.

Everyone applauded after the Sorting Hat was finished with the song and watched as Professor McGonagall read out the first name.

"Aarlington, Kym."

And Kym was sorted into Gryffindor.

Sirius growled, looking very disgruntled and irritated, like he wanted to kill someone as Professor McGonagall was now passing the 'M's.

"Relax," Remus said, frowning, while clapping as Sarah March was sorted in to Ravenclaw.

Soon enough, after all the First Years were sorted, Professor Dumbledore stood up and smiled, his arms open it welcome, "I have only two words for you, tuck in!" he said and sat back down, as the plates all filled with food and the students laughed slightly at the Professors' words.

Sirius and Jen's plates were piled twice as high with food as much as anyone else and both of them seemed to be having a competition of who could eat more.

Lily laughed as she ate some roast potatoes, glancing at James who was talking to Remus in a low voice, his eyes darting around every now and then to check if there were any eavesdroppers.

Lily and Jen were soon getting into an argument about the new Potions teacher and Kathy had turned to talk to Peter and Sirius instead of attempting to listen.

After everyone had finished their desert, Professor Dumbledore stood up again and the Great Hall grew silent again.

"Welcome, and to all of those returning, welcome back!" he said, smiling around at al of them.

"I must once more ask for your attention as I make a few notices, Mr.Filch the caretaker, has asked me to tell you that the list of forbidden objects inside the castle has been extended to…..if anyone would like to check the full list, its in Mr.Filch's office. Now, I must remind all of you, that Forest on the grounds is out of bounds to all students, as is the village of Hogsmeade to all below third-year. Magic is not allowed in the corridors, and students may not wander around the castle after … (whatever the time is they're supposed to be inside, and now it is late, as I know how important to you all to be alerted and rested as you inter your lessons tomorrow morning. Bedtime! Chop chop!"

And there was a great deal of scraping and banging as everyone got up to proceed out of the Great Hall.

Lily got up and looked at James, pulling his arm slightly; "James c'mon we have to go!" she said and started walking over to the doors, James running to catch up with her as she was far ahead of him, barking at everyone to relax and wait for some instructions.

"They are diffenetly made for each other." Sirius said and Jen nodded, "mmm hmm" she murmured in agreement.

Remus, Kathy and Peter laughed as they all walked out of the Hall together, watching as James and Lily told the Prefects what to do and quickly split up, stopping some trouble makers here and there.

[2 Weeks Later-Monday]

The first two weeks of Hogwarts that passed where the typical ones that were filled with homework, projects and extra work for Lily and James, beign Head Boy and Girl. The students were all rushing around, either neglecting their studies or working their butts off for the effort of not failing. The Seventh Years, of course, were having the hardest time of all since they had to cover a lot of material for the year. The Professors had to check who would get to be in some advanced classes, and which students needed extra help. The Professors were working with the students to build for their futures after Hogwarts.

Well now, of course the people like Lily Evans would stop at nothing to get in to all the advanced classes, or study. She would study, be on her best behaviour and be serious most of the time, as was Kathy, but Jen was having a little trouble putting up with being too serious for once in her life.

There also came days in these two weeks that the Marauders could not help being Marauders and pull a few harmless pranks…or so they called them!

"HE WILL NEVER GROW UP, WILL HE?!" Lily Evans yelled, stomping into the common room… with green hair and the most furious look so far in the two weeks at Hogwarts. She slammed her books down on a table, positively fuming.

Kathy and Jen held back laughter as they entered behind her, and Jen answered "He didn't mean to aim the spell at you, Lils, he was pointing at Snivelly!" she said, laughing slightly as her friends green hair matched her eyes in a way.

"THAT'S NOT THE POINT!" she raged, nearly ripping the hair out, both because of disgust, and rage , "He shouldn't have been pointing his wand at ANYONE, especially not in the middle of the corridors!" she said angrily. "AND ESPECIALLY NOT WHILE HE'S HEAD BOY!" she screamed.

Kathy grinned as she sat down on the couch, shaking her head and deciding to ignore Lily, it was quite typical for her to get this angry, with a flaming temper to match her fiery red hair.

Jen sat next to her and both of them watched Lily as she stomped around the common room, yelling and ranting.

"We know she likes him," Kathy said, "Ys we do," Jen said, both of them nodding and watching Lily.

Lily stormed into the Girls Dormitories just as Remus, Sirius, James and Peter walked into the common room.

"Hi!" Jen said and nodded slightly.

"Hey" they all replied, and then James and Peter went into the Boys Dormitories.

"She's not really mad is she?" Sirius grinned and sat down facing Jen and Kathy, as Remus pulled out a book and began to busy himself with it.

"Yes she is!" Kathy said, frowning slightly and rolling her eyes at him. "I could have sworn the whole castle heard her screaming. She isn't just angry, she is fuming." She said and shrugged. "But we still think she likes him anyway." Jen said and smiled evilly. "Hah."

Sirius scratched his chin, apparently thinking. He looked weird, actually thinking for once in his life.

"Now there's a surprise.." Remus said and grinned, looking up from his book with a grin on his face.

"Shut up, Moony," Sirius barked, looking up with an irritated look on his handsome face, but soon it turned in to a grin. "What?" they all mused. They knew this meant something. "Well, my friends, I think I have a plan to confirm if Lily really likes Prongsie-boy or not!" he said and smiled arrogantly. "Want to hear it?" he asked annoyingly.

"YES!" they all cried out, impatiently and made a circle around him so the other people in the common room wouldn't hear.

"Well…since not even McGonagall could force the truth about James from Lily, that she likes him. I know something that can…" he said and nodded seriously, looking from one interested face to the other.

"Well, tell us, what are you waiting for?" Remus said, frowning slightly impatiently as he raised an eyebrow at James.

"Veriteserum." He said and grinned, feeling like a genious. The others faces' lit up.

"Why didn't we think of that before?!" Jen grinned, twisting a strand of hair around her finger. This was it! The absolute plan!

"Brilliant" Kathy said with a laugh. She knew Sirius would have come up with something like this, he was smart after all, even though he seemed dumb anyway. All of them were very interested now, all of them fidgeting in their seats excitedly, waiting for instructions, they were diffenetly in if action was going to be taken on this thought.

Remus sighed slightly, looking at all of them. "I hate to be the one to break it to you genius's, but where exactly are you going to get the stuff from?" he asked, raising his eyebrows.

"Simple," Sirius said with an evil grin, he always had the small things planned out for when he knew they were coming. He looked at all of them. "We break into Angleton's (Potions Master) office tonight…and get it!" he said happily.

"We?" Remus said. "IM IN!" Jen said and grinned, her gray eyes shining like they always did when there was a time she could cause trouble, or when something interesting was going on.

Kathy frowned "No. Way." She said, shaking her head.

Remus smiled "I know! Me and Kathy can distract James and Lily if you two can go and get it tonight!" he said, and looked over to Kathy who nodded in agreement.

Jen and Sirius nodded "Okay!"

"Question!" Kathy said "How do we get Lily to drink it?" Jen rolled her eyes "Were going to hand it to her and say 'Here Lily, have this so we could ask you about James!'" she said sarcastically. Kathy blushed and Remus shook his head, as Sirius snorted with laughter. Kathy glared at Jen and turned away from her, a red tint coming across her cheeks.

"We slip it into a drink and give it to her!" Jen said, like it was the most obvious thing in the whole damn world.

"Right.." Remus said and nodded.

"So what kind of distraction are you and Kath going to do?" Sirius asked Remus, smiling slightly. This was so great.

"We'll think of something.." Kathy said and Remus nodded in agreement. It couldn't be that heard.

"But how can we get into his office with no one noticing?" Jen said with a frown. She knew that most students roamed the halls in their free time, either exploring ot getting from one place to the other. She was sure someone would see, let it be a teacher or a fellow student.

Sirius smirked "I know how. We'll do it when everyone's at dinner!" he said easily, shrugging slightly as he put his palms behind his head in a relaxed fashion.

Jen groaned, "Does it have to be dinner???" she asked and frowned slightly.

"Yes!" Remus, Kathy and Sirius said in unison and glared at Jen sharply, even though Sirius secretly shared that thought.

Jen grumbled "Fine fine.." she said grumpily.

Moments later, Lily walked out of the Girls Dormitories, her hair back to its normal color, she raised an eyebrow when she saw all of them huddled up and walked over to them, corssing her arms over her chest loosely. They did look like they were up to something. This wasn't good. Lily sighed and cleared her throat loudly.

"What are you doing?" she asked then curiously, rasing un eyebrow.

"Nothing!" Sirius said and they all quickly un-huddled and attempted to look casual as they looked at Lily.

"Well, its time for dinner we should get going!" Lily said, shrugging off the fact that they all did NOT look innocent at all.

"Yeah, lets go!" Jen said, standing up, not noticing the glares she was receiving from the others, but walked out with Lily, blushing because she knew the mistake she had made.

"Ah we'll just have to do it tomorrow then!" Remus said and the others nodded, "We'll probably have thought of a distraction by then…anyway I'm sure Jen didn't meant to." He said and shrugged as he started walking out of the common room.

"Yeah I guess.." Sirius said and ran out of the common room to catch up with Walter Thomas, another one of their dorm mates.

Peter and James walked out of the boy's dorms a moment after and walked over to Remus and Kathy.

"Lets go to dinner," James said, and he, Remus, Kathy and Peter set off to the Great Hall.

[Dinner]

Once again, at dinner, Sirius and Jen were having an eating competition. Kathy was cheering for Jen, while James and Peter were rooting for Sirius. Remus and Lily seemed uninterested, just a little bit and were eating and talking quietly while their friends cheered each other on.

"Go Jen, you know he'll drop dead soon!" Kathy said with a laugh.

Lily grinned and watched as Jen started more food into her mouth then at Sirius, who was eating as if he could never stop.

After 5 minutes of hastily stuffing food into their mouths, Jen groaned and hit her head on the table "AH I can't take it anymore!" she said after swallowing and laughed, so did all the others as she high-fived Sirius.

Sirius stopped eating and snickered "see! I told yew you couldn't take the Master of food title from me!" he said and smiled, taking another bite of mash potatoes. How much the boy could eat, was beyond them all.

The girls rolled their eyes and turned away.

Jen frowned " think I've gained 5 pounds or something.." she groaned, running a hand through her blonde hair and pushing her food away, looking around the Great Hall.

Lily laughed, "I don't think so Jen, you look fine to me!"

Sirius smiled at her, "Don't worry, we all gain…but you don't look like you did anyway." He said half air headedly and went back to eating.

Jen blushed, rolling her eyes, and James snickered, as Sirius punched his shoulder.

Kathy tried to talk through a mouth full of treacle tart but got a silencing glare from Lily, and decided not to.

James smiled and looked at Lily.

"Hey Lily … are you still mad at me?" he asked, slightly in a weird tone of voice, almost like he was hopeful that she wasn't. He smiled at her slightly.

Lily merely grunted and turned her head away from him then looked back at him.

"We have a meeting after dinner." She said formally, pursing her lips in a thin line as she raised an eyebrow at him, expecting him to go, 'What meeting?'

James blinked. "What meeting?"

Lily frowned "A prefect meeting!" she said and rolled her eyes, hitting her head on the table exasperatedly and shutting her eyes as though praying for patience from God.

James nodded slowly "Aaah okay…" he said dumbly, turning away from her.

Lily just turned away from him again and started talking to Jen. Kathy was talking to Peter about the school Quidditch teams and Remus was arguing with Sirius about something that sounded like 'manners'.

"Why were you guys huddled up when I walked into the Common Room today?" Lily asked Jen. Jen was the type of person who could look you in the eye, and she still could lie. It was a gift more than anything, as some called it. She shrugged slightly and looked back at Lily. "Nothing, Lils, we were just talking about random things." She said casually and calmly.

"Right," Lily said and raised an eyebrow.

"It's the truth." Jen said calmly and shrugged, looking relaxed, as though she wasn't lying through her teeth, which she was.

Lily sighed and looked at James.

"Lets go James, we should be there before all the other Prefects." She started and stood up, looking at him expectantly.

"Alright." James said, standing up and walking out of the Great Hall with Lily.

[Prefect Meeting]

James and Lily walked in silence to the room where the Prefect meetings were held, James glancing at Lily every now and then of course. They stepped in, to find all the Prefects already there, sitting.

"Ok…so whats this meeting about Lily?" James whispered to her.

She frowned, shaking her head "I told you today at breakfast!" she said impatiently, glaring at him slightly. She sighed, was this what she had to work with for the rest of the bloody year?

"Oh, I was half-asleep then.." he said, grinning sheepishly and scratching the back of his head while she sighed again.

She rolled her eyes and greeted some Prefects that were late, giving them disapproving looks while she was at it too, of course. This earned her glares behind her back. She turned back to James.

"Hi Lily, James!" said a girl with long, pale blonde hair and huge aqua blue eyes, 5th year Hufflepuff prefect, Serena Ackley.

"Hi." Lily and James said, smiling slightly at her.

Soon, after all the Prefects were sitting at the table inside, Lily spoke up in a rather official and formal tone.

"Okay, me and James called you all here today to make a few announcements. Since you all have a certain time your supposed to be patrolling the halls, that's all been changed for some reasons, and let me remind you that you aren't allowed to take points from any house!" she said seriously, looking at all of them.

"Yup …if anyone makes trouble, you can give me or Lily their name and their house and we'll deal with it.." he said, as the Prefects all nodded their head, surprised at James sounding slightly serious, and speaking in the same tones as Lily was.

"Oh, James and I have decided that the date for the next Hogsmeade trip is this weekend," Lily said, and the Prefects chatted amongst themselves eagerly. "I believe you all know that you are required to put that announcement up in the bulletin board in your common rooms, don't you?" she said and all of them nodded.

James made the next few announcements then everyone left, chatting amongst themselves about their duties.

As they were going up to the staircases that lead to the Gryffindor Common Room, James caught up with Lily and stopped her, a slightly confused and meaningful look on his face as he looked at her. He didn't know why, but he had a sudden urge to ask her this question.

"Can I ask you something?" he asked, looking at her seriously as she was about to glare at him, her green eyes narrowing slightly as she turned to face him.

"Make it quick Potter, I have to do my homework.." she said as a lame excuse. The look on his face told her enough that this might not be a lame thing.

"Why do you hate me so much?" he asked her softly, a rather hurt and disappointed look on his face as he glanced at the ground the back at her, expecting her to yell at him and walk away, screaming or shaking her head. Bu that's not what happened, actually, lucky for James.

Lily stared blankly at him "…I don't hate you…hate is a strong word. I just find your attitude too arrogant and insensitive," she said, looking up at him with a slightly guilty glint in her eyes as she spoke, refusing to meet his soulful brown eyes, which she knew looked hurt, and that was when she couldn't bare to meet his eyes.

"Oh…right.." he said and nodded, "But I was being nice to you today, and you didn't even give me a chance." He said and looked at her.

"I have to go!" she said and rushed into the common room, then up to the girls dormitories after entering the Common Room.

-What was that all about?- she thought as she sat down on her bed –Potter was being civil all this time and I didn't notice?…was he that big headed anyway?..maybe he's right- then a second voice came into her head –HELLO?! This is James Potter we are talking about, arrogant, insensitive, bullying toerag!- -Yes, but he changed- -No he didn't, he's just trying to get you to like him, the stupid prat!- -But if he was he would have asked me out a hundred times by now..- -Hah…its coming..- -Maybe I should be nicer to him- she thought then went into the common room and found Remus, Sirius, Kathy and Jen all huddled again, seeming as though they were planning for something highly important.

"Alright, what is going on?" she asked and walked over, looking serious and suspicious, as she looked at all of them, expecting some answers this time as she looked at some relaxed faces and some rather nervous ones. She knew they were up to something; it was so obvious that it wasn't funny.

"Ah-nothing,"Sirius said innocently and smiled, leaning back on the couch.

"We were telling them how to get into the kitchens, and we didn't want anyone to hear us.." Remus said, sounding convenient as he nodded coolly and shrugged, leaning over to pick up the book he had been reading before they decided to have a 'meeting'.

"Okay," Lily said and sat down, still staring at all of them suspiciously as she picked up a quill" and began writing a letter to home.

"Where is James?" Kathy asked and blinked, looking around the common room.

"He said he wanted to sleep early today." Sirius answered with a shrug, Jen nodded then started telling a joke.

Lily and Remus both got up and went to bed, leaving Jen, Kathy and Sirius still laughing hysterically over the joke.

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A:N : And that's all for this chapter folks! Hehe..once again, if you haff any suggestions or ideas for the story please tell me..please review, please please please..it took me allot to make this chapter..well allot of hard thinking and stuffies @_@…I LOVE YOU SO MUCH YOU HAVE TO REVIEW FOR ME!*cries* Lol XD. Once again, im not sure what the Prefects exactly do..so..yeah..and once again, sorry for any errors, or if anything sounds complicating, allot of things are going to happen, just give it time and patience..im trying to learn how to ACTUALLY organize my thoughts, and that's new for me XD. And to all of those wondering, Kathy and Remus are just friends, and Jen and Sirius wont start going out, they're all just friends! Well I might make Jen and Sirius go out..I dunno @_@..

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