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A/N: AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! I'm so sorry!!!!!!! I was going to update immediately . . . but my freaking computer accidentally shut down before I saved any of it. And I was kinda too lazy to type it back up. So, I want to present Chapter 3. I hope you guys enjoy the chappie.

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Chapter 3: The Commotion

By the time they changed into their school robes, they reached Hogsmeade Station.

Lily, Bella, Christi, and Nikki rode in one carriage, while the Marauders rode in another. Lily would kill herself before she'd share a carriage with James Potter.

It took a while before the horse-less carriage reached Hogwarts. She stared up at the high towers that reached the wide, open heavens.

She felt at home here, it was where she stayed 9 months out of the year.

Lily and her friends walked arm in arm through the huge, heavy, wooden doors that led to the Great Hall. She would miss this school so much. The moving paintings, the tricky staircases, the secret passages, the stench from dung bombs being thrown in Potions class. She would miss all of it. Next year is the last year. She thought sadly, while her friends were giddy with glee at all the hot guys that were staring in their direction. She was so caught up in her own world that she hardly noticed the gazes she was receiving at her new appearance.

When she reached the Great Hall, everyone gasped at her new look. They were always used to the tight tank tops and hip-hugging bell bottoms; they never expected this. She was very aware of all the eyes in her direction; and just to put it bluntly, she didn't like it one bit. She just went to the Gryffindor table and sat down. Wanting, in the first time in her life, for everyone to look in another direction.

She got really annoyed and self-conscious, so before she could stop herself she yelled at the whole Hall with anger running through her veins, "What are you staring at? Haven't you ever seen a girl before?!"

Everyone was shocked by how rudely she acted. Even Lily, herself, was surprised. She was always so nice to everyone. Well, don't they know it's rude to stare? She thought grimly.

"Lily, what has gotten into you? You never acted so unmannerly before. I'm shocked!" said an amazed Bella in her usual drama queen state.

"I'm sorry. It's just that they keep staring at me. It's not like when I wore cute clothes or whatever. They look disgusted." moaned a teary eyed Lily trying to hide herself and become invisible.

"It's okay, hon. Just ignore them. If they say anything to you, remember that we're here to kick their ass," laughed Bella as she pointed to Nikki, Christi, and herself, making Lily feel a whole lot better.

"Yeah Lily. I mean come on. If you know that this is the right thing to do, then do it. Don't let the staring and whisperings keep you away from your goal." Nikki said patting Lily on the back.

"Besides, this is just a small obstacle. Aren't you the girl who loves challenges and beats up any barrier that gets in her way?" Nikki asked in enthusiasm hoping to cheer Lily up. It worked; Lily was beaming. "I am so glad that you're my best friends and that you even support my idea." Lily said going teary eyed again.

"Lily, please stop crying! You know that if you cry, we cry too!" sniffed Bella.

"Sorry, I'm just happy, that's all." laughed Lily, still on the verge of tears.

"It's okay! We're happy, too." laughed her three best friends.

"Girls, are you okay; you're crying. Do we need to bring you to the hospital wing?" asked a worried Professor Dumbledore. The four looked around, not even noticing how much commotion they were making.

"No, we're okay. We're just having a little girl to girl moment, professor," explained Lily going red in the cheeks.

"Oh, well if there are no problems I will go on with the announcements. Well, the Forbidden Forest is, well, forbidden," said Dumbledore his eyes were twinkling as he eyed the Marauders, who just looked around asking the other students who he was looking at, "and don't forget the Whomping Willow. Please stay clear of it or you'll get the wind knocked out of you." chuckled the professor, "Well, I believe that's it. Oh yeah, our new prefects from Slytherin are Severus Snape and Mildred Moondae. Hufflepuff; Amos Diggory and Anita Rodriguez. Ravenclaw; Leena Spring and Shane West. And last but not least are Gryffindor; James Potter and Lily Evans. Well, I guess there's only one thing left to do; eat."

All the food appeared and the worries of any students disappeared while they were inhaling anything that was edible; especially the Marauders who had fourth helpings of everything.

They were so full and tired after the feast that they could hardly walk up to Gryffindor tower, but somehow they made it.

When Lily trudged into the Girls Dorm, she went to her bed and without changing flopped down to sleep.

"So, tired, huh Lils?" smiled Bella.

"Uh huh," mumbled a very sleepy Lily. She couldn't wait till school the next day to try out her new plan.

Her three best friends were chuckling at Lily. But, of course, Lily couldn't hear. She was in her own world, dreaming of dreams that might come true.

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A/N: Hey guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've had a lot of reviews for the second chappie!!!!!!!!!! OMG . . . you guys are the best!!!! I am so ecstatic. It's going as good as my other story ,'Double Identity', which I suggest you read wink, wink I know this took a while for me to update, so the next chappie will be up really fast and, hopefully, a lot longer than the other chapters.

I want to thank the following reviewers:

mrs.shigwa.cobain – Thanks for reviewing!! I would love it if you could beta for me! But, um . . . what does a beta do? I'm sorry, but I'm kinda on the slow side. LOL. I'm kinda new to this whole beta thing.

little-angel23452000 – Thanks a lot for reviewing and having hope in me that this is a good story. It really helps in the long run.

Jeffrey Granger – I really hope that this story is up to your standards. Thanks for your review.

Manny2003 – LOL. Yeah, I wanted to put some conflict in there just for the fun of it. And maybe, just maybe, there might be more to come. LOL. What the hell am I saying? Of course there'll be more. Keep reviewing.

BridgetRiley – I'm glad you think of my fic in a good way. Hehehe. Well, I think I kinda changed the story around a bit. And I have no idea what his eye color is. Maybe it's hazel. Maybe it's not. I'm not really sure. LOL. I'm kinda weird today cuz I just got home from Splashtown, which is sooooooooo awesomely fun!!!!!! Sorry, but I just had to put that in. LOL.

HpDeVoTeE – Well, I'm not sure where Daphne Patil came from. I guess it just popped out the top of my head. But for this story, I'll make her Padma and Parvati's aunt. LOL.