Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or anything associated with it! I owe it all to J.K Rowling!

A.N. Hey all! I hope you've all read the new Harry Potter book! I thought the first few chapters were a bit odd, but the rest was great! And I just remembered that Lily & James got together in 7th Year, so the story is now set then, rather than 5th year. First, thanks to all my fantastic reviewers:

Sweetdeath04: Yeah, they say school is the best time of your life… the holidays are, anyway.

Prongsie4028: Thanks! I thought, well, the books and most fics say that Lily hates James until 7th year, but I wanted to make it a bit different!
apotterlover: Well, in the books Lily hates James until 7th year, which is when the story is set (made a little mistake earlier!), and in this fic she's trying to keep it secret, so kinda like the books. Take your pick!

Pranks Are So Siriusly Padfoot: Love the name! And thanks for your encouragement! I'll do my best, though I've got a fair bit on, it might take me a while to update! And… bicuit! Explanation!

Dream Phantom: Thanks. Same to you.

And, People… I can't think of chapter names, so they'll just be 'Chapter1', 'Chapter 2', and so on!

Ok. On with the show.

One and Only

Lily pulled herself out of a deep sleep. Her vision was foggy and she blinked wearily. The world came into sharp focus and she gave a piercing shriek.

"Eleanor!"

"What, darling?"

"Do you really have to come that close?"

The face above her broke into a devilish grin and giggled. "No. But I like to."

Lily groaned and pushed her off the bed. She shook her head as she heard a soft thud and a muffled "Dammit!"

Eleanor's sleek black head appeared over the edge of the bed as Lily pulled the covers back over her head.

"Don't you wonder why I was sitting on top of you?"

"No."

"Well… would you like me to tell you anyway?"

"No."

"Not at all?"

"No."

"Oh well. Just don't blame me when you're doing a week's worth of detentions with Flitwick…"

Lily sat bolt upright. "What?"

Eleanor looked up from a magazine lying on her four-poster, innocence written all over her face. "But… I thought you didn't want to know class starts in… five minutes?"

Lily looked blank. "Five mi… five?"

Eleanor nodded enthusiastically. Lily slowly looked away and nodded slowly.

"DUH!"

Lily leapt out of bed, pulled a pile of clothes from the floor and sprinted off to the bathroom. Eleanor shook her head knowingly. "Young love…" she tutted as she glanced down at her watch again. She barely had time to look up before Lily was standing in front of her, fully washed and clothed, if a little breathless.

"How did you do that!"

Lily blinked and shook her head, grinning. "This is why getting extra books out of the library helps, Ellie!" she laughed, holing up her wand and laughing all the more at Eleanor's awestruck expression.

"Lily, you have got to teach me that! It took me an hour and a half to get ready this morning!"

Lily pulled her satchel off the dorm floor as the first bell pounded through the castle. "Aw, do you want to impress Flitwick that much? I didn't know short and greying was your type!"

Eleanor threw her nose in the air and swept out the door, her long hair flicking Lily lightly on the hand. "At least I don't drool over poncy toyboys!"

Lily stared in disbelief. "You… not liking… in your dreams! You're just as bad as James, only with guys!"

"Ha! I wouldn't put it past him!"

"James is not ga…"

"What's that about me, Lily dear?"

Lily had almost walked straight into a pair of enticing chocolate-brown eyes in her rage. She stepped back quickly and suddenly lost the ability to speak. She felt her mouth attempt to make a noise of some kind and told herself desperately to just say something.

"Ah… ah… nothing!"

Lame, she thought, "Nothing!" Smooth, girl.

A smile played across his lips and he nodded slowly, chuckling gently. "Yeah, of course. Although I'm sure talking about me is all you do in your spare time…" He raised his eyes, grinning, then looked back down at her.

OMG! Eye contact! her head screamed. She forced herself to stay cool. "I'm sorry, dear, you seem to have mixed up your fantasies with mine." She paused just long enough to let him comprehend this before continuing, "Now, if you don't mind, I'd like to get to class before it ends. Excuse me." She smiled up at him sweetly and swept past, copying the flirtatious movements she had seen Eleanor use so many times before. They were obviously having an effect. She glanced back as she stepped out of the portrait hole and saw him gaping at her, standing stock-still. As she lifted her foot off the common room floor, a thought struck her, and she beckoned him with her index finger for extra effect. She immediately heard James hurrying across the room, then pushed the portrait closed and whispered to the Fat Lady, "Don't let him out for a few minutes." The Fat Lady winked and settled down, smiling.

"Lily! Hurry up!"

"Sorry, Elle!" Lily ran down the corridor to catch up with Eleanor, smiling at the muffled thumps coming from behind her. She had realised that she had the same kind of power over James as Eleanor had over Sirius (and all the other guys in the school).

She had a feeling today would be interesting… once James got out of the Common Room.

A.N. I know, I know, abrupt end. And a shortie. Well, whatever. I couldn't think of anything else to write! I really need to start working out storylines before I start writing… and, you might have noticed I use 'dear' and 'darling' pretty often in this fic. Well, for one thing, I am not trying to insinuate that the characters are gay. The words just seem to fit with the story! Eleanor is that kind of person. And, of course, it just sounds so great. Yeah! Ok, I want to hurry up and post this, so thanks for reading, please review! You people are great! Much Love! MistyRiver :op