- 'You know you are in love
when you see the world in her eyes,
and her eyes everywhere in the world.' -

I watched in silence as people bustled past me busily. We'd only been on the train for two minutes and already things were getting out of hand. I rolled my eyes in disgust as Lucius Malfoy attempted to charm some of the compartment doors to lock themselves whenever someone walked past. Those 'someone's' being Muggles-borns. Like me and Meredith. I threw her an amused glance as we stepped around the worst of the commotion. I did not want to get into trouble on my first day back. Even if we were technically still on the train. I could tell my sentiment was mutual as Meredith scooted up beside me with a sad smile. Sad because we knew that this year was going to end like every other. With me and my friends having to defend the lower years from stupid pranks. Dangerous pranks meant to harm. Basically a bunch of Slytherines thinking that they have the right to decide who attends their school. I personally think that they are the ones that should be thrown out.

"Well, well, well. If it isn't Miss Evans and her little mudblood tagalong." Malfoy drawled maliciously. His voice instantly stopped me in my tracks. I felt my hands shaking with anger.

I turned to face him with my head held high. I wasn't ashamed of my family – or my friends. And as far as I was concerned he could go to –

"Oh wow Malfoy! You've learnt how to string a sentence together in what- three weeks? Pretty impressive really –"I retorted with as much sarcasm as I could muster. He pushed off the door he'd been leaning against and took a menacing step forwards. Snape stood behind him like a miniature body-guard. It was almost laughable. Except for the fact that I knew Meredith was probably about to do something very stupid. Such as put a charm on him –thus getting her expelled.

"Shut up you filthy –"he began. But I cut him off, exactly as he'd done to me.

"- but you obviously have no manners. Haven't you heard that it's rude to call people names –"

"Shut up! You –"

"- and hold prejudice against races and/or religions that you know nothing about? But I guess that must have slipped your mind while you were busy pouring grease onto your hair." I finished spitefully. And I'll admit it: I didn't like talking to him like that. Even if he did just insult me. I hated seeing people bully one another. It was the lowest of the low. And now I was doing it. Great.

"I bet you think you're really funny don't you? You and your perfect grades. But guess what? That doesn't matter. Because when it comes down to the final battle none of that will count for anything. Only blood. Try not to forget that Mudblood. And remember your place." He spat.

And in that instant Meredith snapped. She grabbed her wand before I could move a hand to stop her. All I could do was jump backwards as I watched my friend vent her anger.

"Obsento Cohadenta!" she yelled. I could barely restrain a giggle as the spell took effect. Malfoys' once perfectly positioned hair was gone, replaced instead by flowers. Hundreds of the things all growing out of his head. Daisies, tulips, roses and daffodils. Meredith smiled when she realised that her spell had worked correctly. Malfoy immediately turned to look in a nearby window and uttered a heart-felt scream.

"You're going to regret this mudblood!" he yelled.

"And what if she doesn't?" came a familiar voice from a nearby compartment. I felt my heart plummet as I realised who it was. James Potter. The idiot of the school. He was forever making my prefect duties hell. Especially when he and Sirius refused to leave Snape alone. They'd obviously been disturbed by the noise. I noticed other people being drawn out of their rooms as more and more realised what was going on.

I smiled as a familiar group of girls cut through the gathering crowd, looking clearly confused.

"What's going on?" asked Evelyn. Her voice was soft but her eyes showed her true feelings. They were cold as ice. And directed straight at a very flowery Lucius Malfoy.

"Nothing. Malfoy and Snivellus were just leaving." Sirius replied before I could answer.

I watched as her expression turned to one of disgust. She hated Slytherine almost as much as the rest of Gryffindor put together. Not including me. I liked to think there was some good in them.

But right now it seemed that my opinion wasn't going to be very useful.

"If it isn't Black and Potter trying to rule the school." Snape muttered softly. A couple of people- mostly Slytherines –laughed. Most just glared. The Marauders weren't a force to be messed with in Hogwarts.

"Yes. And you're going to be leaving it with a quill shoved up your –"

"Cut it out guys! That's enough. Stop trying to score points off each other." I hissed angrily. Sirius looked at me like I'd gone crazy. Same as the rest of his buddies. I looked down at my new army of friends. Heather, Evelyn, Rochelle and Keisha had all since arrived to support our side. Man that makes it sound like a war.

"Are you insane? Did you hear what he said to you earlier?" James asked in confusion. I ran a hand through my red hair in frustration.

"Of course I did. But this certainly isn't helping anyone." I replied calmly.

"Do you think she should be sent to the hospital wing or something? I think she's knocked her head." James asked in mock horror. I frowned.

"Nah. She's always been a peace lover." Sirius replied, obviously not playing along with his friends little jibe. He was too focussed on the boys in front of him. James rolled his eyes, although he didn't look happy with the situation himself.

"Let em' go Padfoot. We'll get them next time." He said with a pointed look at me. I couldn't help but feel a rush of gratitude for this. It made my argument much simpler.

"What are you mental? They called her a –"

"I know that. Jeez, just leave them for now. We'll beat the hell out of them later, away from our good friend Miss Evans." James replied courteously. I smiled gratefully at him, even as my face heated up in embarrassment.

"Fine. But don't expect some sort of heroism if those flowers give her hay fever or something." Sirius complained moodily.

"I think you'll find that I'll be perfectly okay." I informed him sarcastically. He glared at me, obviously blaming me for ruining his idea of 'fun'. Beating up Slytherine members. I sighed inwardly. When would boys ever learn? Probably when it's too late.

"Well isn't that touching? Mudblood lovers uniting. Isn't that a sickening picture?" Malfoy teased obviously not realising he was out-numbered. I was surprised when it was Remus that shut him up. Quite literally.

"Silencio Totalis!" he yawned as he stepped out into the aisle.

"Why didn't I think of that?" James yelled with glee as he watched Malfoy rush away to try and find someone to reverse whatever it was that Remus had done. I bit my lip to stop from laughing at the amusing sight.

"Because you were too focussed on getting your precious sweetheart to notice you." Sirius said with a grin. I couldn't help but notice his gaze flicker to me for a moment.

"She is not my 'precious sweetheart'." James retorted in annoyance.

"That isn't what you were telling me in potions last term." Sirius laughed, enjoying how wound up James was getting over his words.

"Both of you give it a rest. Some of us were hoping to get some sleep." Remus informed them dryly. They both looked ready to burst out laughing. They must have known something that I didn't. It was then that Peter made his first appearance.

"Is it safe to come out now?" he mumbled uncomfortably. I could never quite figure out how he'd earned his place in the group. They all had such vibrant personalities. He was just like the tag-along. It was strange for sure. Giving up my assessment off their character, I returned my attention to Meredith.

"You okay?" I asked worriedly. She grinned happily.

"Never been better. Did you see that charm? It was perfect!" she said as if I didn't already know. The other girls around me stirred at this amusing information. Meredith's charms weren't exactly her strong point. She was more a divination kind of girl.

"What happened out here? Is Malfoy going to give you a hard time again?" Rochelle asked with concern. She must have remembered last term.

"Malfoy I can deal with. It's the Marauders that I worry about. Don't they realise how stupid they sound?"

"Obviously not. I mean, they are the coolest guys in the school. And the most gorgeous." Evelyn sighed happily. I ignored that and continued to hold onto my belief that they were silly meddlers. The fact that they were hot was not the point. Much.

I voiced as much to them as we went to sit down in a charm-free compartment. They looked at me like I was nuts. I'd been getting that a lot today.

"Oh come off it Lily. Even you have to admit that they're amazing." Keisha smiled dreamily. I shook my head defiantly.

"No way. You know what I want. Tall –"

"- dark, handsome, funny and a complete gentleman that understands how to treat people with respect. I'm telling you now Lily: it ain't gonna happen. We're talking High School here. Or the closest we're going to get anyway. I don't really know if Hogwarts counts. Just stop setting your goals so high or you'll never find anyone. No-one's that perfect." Evelyn finished. I rolled my eyes.

"I don't want perfect. When did you hear me say that they have to be perfect?" I asked, raising my eyebrows slightly.

"You ask for too much of guys. Why can't you just use the ones available?"

"'Use the ones available'?" I echoed. It seemed completely ridiculous to me. What's wrong with setting high standards? Guys do the same for girls!

"Yes Lily. There are so many guys that would die to have you as their girlfriend –"

"- James Potter prime example." Heather cut in secretively. She loved spilling 'gossip'.

"What!" Meredith cried. She had this thing about 'romantic couples'. "Why doesn't anyone tell me this stuff?"

"Because it isn't true." I said soberly. Heather stared at me, scandalised.

"Yes it is! It is SO blatantly obvious! Didn't you see the way he was looking at you today? And the way he stood up to Sirius and the way –"

"Stop making this up as you go along." I told her firmly.

"I'm not!" she cried.

We all shut up at the sound of pecking on the window. I looked up to see a small owl flying alongside the train tiredly. Carefully we opened the window to let it in. Evelyn was the one that took charge of the little creature though.

"It's for you Lily." She said softly. I took the letter from her without paying much attention. I was about to open it when I heard a knock on the door-

and was surprised to find James waiting outside.

"Hi. Thanks for earlier." I smiled, trying to sound polite. Also to show the others that he most definitely didn't like me that way. Or any way actually. I barely knew him, save for our regular prefect meeting debates.

But today he was different. I saw an odd glint in his eye that wasn't there before. I wasn't sure if it was a good thing or not.

"No problem. But that isn't why I came to see you. Have you read your letter yet?" he asked with a mischievous grin. I looked down at the carefully folded note in my palm.

"No. I was just about to when you came in." I said feeling slightly uneasy. "Why?"

"Oh nothing. I just thought you'd like to congratulate me on making Head Boy." He said casually. I eyed him wearily. He had to be joking. But I could tell from the serious expression on his face that he wasn't.

"Is that all?" I asked. He put a hand to his heart in a mock wounded gesture.

"Of course. Why else would I come down all this way to bother you fair ladies?"

"I can think of a couple of reasons." Heather said under her breath. I glared at her, making her shut up.

"Well, in that case I'm very pleased for you and feel extremely sorry for the poor soul that gets Head Girl. Who is the innocent sacrifice?" I questioned curiously.

"Ah. You hurt me you know that? But I guess you're kind of right."

"Right how?" I asked. He smiled devilishly.

"I feel sorry for you my poor innocent sacrificial Head Girl."

And that's when everything went wrong.

A/N: Heya guys! This is my first ever L/J fic. I hope you like the way it started. lol.I know this chapter sucked, but can you please review anyway? I love getting the things! Reviews i mean. Okay i'm shutting up now.

Any constructive critism is welcome. Please no flames. (What is a flame? I think it's bad so i'm gonna ask for you to not send me any)

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Angel From Fairyland