Chapter 1

POV: Lily

"James Potter, just because you think you have a way with the ladies, doesn't mean I'll go out with you," Lily said and flipped her long reddish-brown hair. Her green eyes were sparkling in the light. Lily frowned at James and said, "If you don't mind I have to write to my uncle Tom. He's the one who gave me my green eyes, you know."

"Your gorgeous green eyes," James said. "What's your uncle Tom's last name?"

"Why does it matter?" Lily snapped.

"I want to know everything about you!" James said.

"No thank you, I must be off to find Remus. He said he would come with me to the owlery. You'll probably want a word with him, I suppose. I was the one who asked him. Sirius is also coming. Your friends don't go around turning people upside down!"

"What, why did you ask them? How come Sirius and Remus said yes? They know that I like you!!" James said.

"You prat, they're coming with me as friends, which we are. You and I are enemies, from this point on. I won't even consider you until you apologize to Severus Snape."

"Why should I apologize? I will, if it means you excepting a date with me!" James said.

"Fine, James, if you apologize, I'll go on a date with you!" Lily turned her back on James and grinned. Lily had always liked James and knew he was easily the most attractive boy at school.

"I'm going to apologize," James called and then called a few minutes later, "I'm almost there."

In Lily's opinion, she and James were an excellent match in the making, but she could also see herself with the dreamy Sirius Black. She could even picture herself with the other part of the trio, Remus Lupin, also attractive and was a prefect, just like Lily.

"Lily!" a voice called. "I've been looking all over for you! I was wondering if you would go for a stroll with me around the grounds!"

"Why Sirius, it's just that I would feel terrible going on a walk with you," Lily said. "I mean, it would just break James' heart!"

"As friends?" Sirius asked. His eyes narrowed in a jokingly way and then raised his eyebrows. Lily gave a laugh, as Sirius shook his long black hair like a dog.

"You remind me of a puppy dog," Lily said. "A very cute black puppy. Not an tiny puppy, a big black dog, but cute!"

"Is that so?" Sirius asked, nervously.

"Sirius, you sound so nervous!" Lily said with a giggle and the two were off.

POV: James

I started down the field occasionally looking back at Lily, who had her back turned to me. I was almost near Snape, when I saw my best friend Sirius approaching Lily. I stopped walking, to see what was going on. Sirius rarely talked to Lily, since he knew I had my eye on Lily. I knew they must be on their way to the owlery, so I continued on my way.

"Snape," I called. The crowd had moved away from Snape and Snape was trying to get the dust off of his robes.

"What do you want, Potter?" Snape asked nastily.

"This is very difficult for me to do," I started and then frowned. "Erm... Snape, I'm sorry I turned you upside down."

"Evans made you do this, right?" Snape asked.

"Well, I suppose yes," I said and backed slowly away from Snape.
"Leave me alone, will you?" Snape exclaimed. "Your little prank isn't funny, Potter."

"Okay, I'm going," I said and turned around. I broke into a ran and bumped right into a girl with Strawberry blonde hair.

"Oh, I'm sorry," I said. I stood up and held out a hand. The girl took my hand and raised herself from the ground. She dusted off her jumper and skirt.

"I'm Isabel Lovegood. I'm in my seventh year here," she said.

"There's another student here with that last name, he's in ravenclaw, I think," I said.

"Oh, that's my husband, John!" Isabel exclaimed.

"Husband?" I asked.
"I got married over the summer," Isabel said. "Well, nice meeting you, James."

"How did she know my name?" I asked myself.

I started towards the castle and saw my best friend and future girlfriend in deep discussion.