Disclaimer -> The Characters are not my own, but are those of the talented J.K. Rowling!

A/N -> This is my first fanfiction so please be gentle. I'm into the murauder fics, so I decided to write my own. Please review if you think I should continue or you like what I have so far. Thanks a lot. I will reply to any reviews in the next chapter.

Alexis

Chapter 1

Lily Evans ran the hairbrush through her hair once more before setting it down. She looked at her reflection in the mirror. Her red hair fell past her shoulders, her emerald eyes glistened in the sun that was streaming through her bedroom window, and she stood at a comfortable five foot four, short, but not completely midget. A good height for a girl like her. She was wearing a sun dress, white with red, pink and yellow Polk-a-dots, a bow tying around the middle along the side.

She heard the muffled sound of her mother's voice and took hold of her trunk. She was about to start her seventh year at Hogwarts as Head Girl. She put the wand in her purse and walked down the stairs dragging her trunk behind her.

Lily walked into the kitchen receiving a sneer and a shudder from her older sister. "You're still here? When will your filth be leaving the house? I can't bear to look at you any longer!" Petunia, of course, was a drama queen if you haven't noticed.

"Petunia" their mother tutted. Lily turned to Petunia. "Where's Vernon? Sitting on the couch as usual? Gaining an extra pound? We all know a little cushion for the pushin' can't hurt" Lily said, smirking triumphantly at her sister. Petunia became furiously red and stormed out of the kitchen, towards the television room.

Her mother turned to face her. "You should be nicer to your sister. She wouldn't treat you in such a rotten way if you didn't react the way that you do." Lily rolled her eyes and tuned herself out from her mother. She loved her, she really did, but all the rambling tended to get to her.

Moments later, Lily's father walked in holding a set of keys in his hand. He raised an eyebrow in the direction of his youngest daughter. "You ready to go, pumpkin?" he asked and she nodded, planting a kiss on her mothers cheek, giving her a quick hug good-bye. The moment the door to the house closed, a sigh from the television room was heard and a muttering of "Finally" came from the familiar voice of Petunia.

The car ride was made in complete silence, but she felt sad that she had to leave her dad. She promised herself that she would not tear up. It was not her style, and she refused to do so in public. Her father suddenly pulled her into him and hugged her silently. She heard him choke and she knew that he was tearing up.

"It's ok dad, I'll be fine" she said, patting the back of his shoulder sympathetically. He held her close to him, and she could feel her eyes welling up. "Dad, you're going to make me cry to. I can't have people seeing that" Lily laughed slightly.

Her father pulled back and kissed her on the forehead. "You're mother and I will miss you. Not so much your sister, but you will be missed." He leaned down to whisper in her ear. "Make us proud sweetie." She gave him a confused look and he continued, "And not just in your marks but in your choices in life."

He hugged her one last time and she gave him one last glance as she hurried through the barrier to the platform. I need to get a hold of myself, Lily thought. I can't let my emotions get the best of me this year.

She walked towards the scarlet engine, pushing her trunk on a trolley that she had gotten. She stopped to have random conversations with acquaintances that she had. She didn't have many close friends. Her studies were all that she was engulfed in.

It was then that she saw him. His messy, jet black hair stood out in the crowd. James Potter, Gryffindor Quidditch Seeker, one of the most popular boys in school, always surrounded by the female population. Lily had always seen him as the cocky immature little boy (yes, boy) who wouldn't stop asking her out. She knew she'd be subject to him for a week, and then he would leave her hanging and change his flavor.

He happened to catch her eye at that moment and the two of them held their gaze for quite some time. Lily stared into the depths of his eyes, feeling as if she could just fall into them. James broke away when Sirius Black put a hand on his shoulder, turning him back to the ogling female eyes that continued to flutter at them from each direction.

Lily shook herself out of the daze. It was terrible that she wanted him but couldn't have him. Well, she very well could, but she knew for a fact that it wouldn't last. There was no way in hell. And if Lily was to be in a relationship then it wasn't going to be a temporary one that would stress her out past the max.

Lily continued her way to the train. She loaded her trunk on the train, and turned to continue down the hallway towards the Head Compartment, wondering who the Head Boy would be, when she ran smack dab into Remus Lupin. They both toppled over each other and fell to the floor, chuckling slightly when they recognized who the other one was.

"You're not headed to the Head Compartment?" Lily asked in question. Remus shook his head. "I didn't make Head Boy, but I still get to remain a prefect." Lily stared at Remus in awe. "Well, if you're not Head Boy, then who is? Surely it can't be Severus." Lily could've sworn there was a twinkle in Remus' eye almost identical to Dumbledore's when he said he had no idea who the Head Boy was.

Lily bid Remus good-bye and continued to the front of the train. The train whistle blew just as she slid herself into the small yet concealed compartment. She was alone for a matter of minutes before she heard someone approaching. Expecting to have to sit with Severus Snape for the train ride, Lily turned to the train window and stared out it absent mindedly.

The door opened and Lily jumped when she heard the familiar voice. "Fancy seeing you here, Lily Evans" a deep voice said softly. Lily jumped and turned quickly to have her eyes lock with those of James Potter.

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