The train chugged along nicely. Lily laughed openly with Rachel and Belle, when they weren't openly flirting with Remus or Sirius. Peaceful. Just the way I like it!Lily thought.

A knocking was heard at their door. Sirius, the ever bounding one, bounced up and open it to reveal…reveal…REVEAL (drumroll please!)

The cart lady.

Everyone sighed audibly.

"God, even the cart ladies are ferociously ugly!" James muttered as he helped himself to some pumpkin pastries and tea. Lily scowled back.

The cart lady turned her moping yes towards Lily and sighed. " And what would you like , madam?"

Lily smiled sweetly. " I would like-"

"I know what she likes!" James cut in. " To me, she seems like the tea type. Give her one tea light with no cream or sugar. Isn't that right, Lily?"

Lily gave him an icy stare. "I would like one coffee, with two spoons of brown sugar and a spoonful of cream, please. I think I know what I want James!"

"Right, coffee is a modern girl's thing. Tea is for very old people and slow people-"

"My mother drinks tea." Lily glared at him. Why won't he just shut up?James sucked in his breath.

"Right. Anyway."

James stared at Lily. How can she be so indifferent to me? How can she just come into my life and then ruin it all. She's so pretty- I mean awful! AWFUL! Why does she hate me so much? Tactic one didn't work. Plan B must be initiated. Casually ask her for a magazine.

" Hey James!" Lily snapped loudly.

"What?"

"Can I have that magazine?" Lily asked sweetly and then turned around to speak to Remus after a deflated James gave it to her. So much for Plan B.

The train ride was beautiful for Lily. She had never seen France like this before. The only reason she came here was to get away from all of England and all the pain it held for her. France was like a permanent getaway. It would have been perfect if Mr. I'm-so-cool-I-run-my-fingers-through-my-unruly-and-ugly-hair-which-is-not-cute Guy was not here.

James smiled weakly at her.

All she could do was glare.