AN: Sorry it took so long! Once school started I was finally able to get the story back. Hopefully I can update a lot more freuently! Enjoy!

Chapter 2: Badges and Suprises

"Lily, Get up!" Oh no! What time is it? Ten o'clock already! What about my alarm? Oh man! Lily climed out of bed quickly and hurridly, took a shower. She put her flaming red hair into a messy bun. Luckily, she had already decided what she was going to wear, last night. She pulled on a pair of dark blue jeans, a silver, sparkly belt, and an emerald green tank top. Lily rushed downstairs to get breakfast.

"Sorry, Mum. I could have sworn that I had set my alarm."

"You did," answered her father, "you just didn't hear it.

"Oh," she said sheepishly, "Sorry."

"That's ok," her mother said, "Are you all ready?

"Yes, I finished packing last night. My trunk is in my room." Mr. Evans stood up.

"No need, I will get it. You just go get in the car."

"Ok. Bye, Mum. I love you!" She kissed her mother on the cheek. She walked over to the stairs. "Bye Petunia!" Lily called up the stairs. As usual, there was no reply except for the music that Petunia had on turning up. She went out to the car and waited for her father.

"James, where are you?" Mr. Potter called.

"Don't worry, Dad." Said James, appearing at his side. "I am right here."

"You all packed? Do you have everything this year?" James' father said with a knowing glance. James knew what he ment. Last year, on his first day back, he got a letter. But not just anything, it was a Howler. While cleaning James' room, Tulie had found a book and showed it to Mrs. Potter. It was the plans for all the pranks that the Marauders had ever pulled. Needless to say, he never got it back. According to James, it was all Sirius' fault. Sirius had recently spent the summer with the Potters and had left the book there. Mrs. Potter sent it directly to Professor Dumbledore, but they suprisingly did not get in much trouble. Lily, who had heard about it, was furious. James made sure that they never mad another one, or at least kept it with a responsible person like Remus.

"Don't worry, Dad. EVERYTHING is in the car." James went into the library to go and tell his mother good-bye.

"Have a great year, dear." She said kissing him on the cheek. " I don't want ANY owls coming here saying that you got another detention. Understand?"

"Yes ma'am." James said smiling. His mother gave him this speech every year, and he never payed attention.

The trip to King's Cross station was very uneventful. They got there in just under fifteen minutes. Granted the car was charmed by the Ministry of Magic, so that explained a lot. James and his father walked to platforms nine and ten where he could see some of his friends, muggle-borns, that were saying good-bye to their families. He automaticlly found Lily, considering she wasn't very hard to miss because of her hair.

"James, I would go with you, but I have to get to work. But before I go, there is something I want you to have." Mr. Potter reached into his pocket and pulled out a ring with the family crest on it. "I was given this when I was your age. It is time that you had it. I am sorry, but I have to go. See you on holidays, Son!"

"Bye, Dad." James slipped on the ring and walked to the barrier between platforms nine and ten. He leaned onto it and slipped through to Platform 9 and ¾. He looked at the brilliant red engine of the Hogwarts Express. He stepped onto the train only to be knocked back down by his best friend, Sirius Black.

"James, you're here. Finally! I have been here all night."

"Why didn't you come to my house. You know my parents love you. Your like a second son to them."

"It was only one night. Now come on, I got us the regular compartment. Sirius dragged James' trunk and walking down the corridor until they got to the compartment. When they got there, there was an owl waiting for them. "It's for you" Sirius said looking at it. He handed the letter to James and the owl flew out the window. James read:

Dear Mr. Potter,

I am pleased to inform you that you have been selected to be the Head Boy this year. Inclosed is your Head Boy badge. Please report to the prefect compartment at 11am to get further instructions on your duties.

Headmaster,

Albus Dumbledore

"No way! Dumbledore must have finally cracked. I mean you, Head Boy?" Sirius said reading over his shoulder.

" Thanks for the vote of confidance." James muttered dryly. Better go down to the prefect compartment"

"Okay, see you later, Mr. Head Boy, sir." Said Sirius laughing. James just shook his head as he left. He got the compartment, only to find…

"Potter?" Lily asked disbelieving. "You're Head Boy?"

"Yeah, I guess so." James said with a shrug. Lily started pacing.

"No way. This can't be happening. I MUST be dreaming!" She started pinching herself. All of the sudden, she felt James come up behind her and put his hands on her shoulders.

"Lily, stop. We have to get along if we want to do a good job. We can't do that if we are at each others throughts. He grinned. Woah, that's weird. Lily thought to herself. He is truly smiling. Not that annoying, arrogant, self-centered smirk he always has. Actually, it is kind of cute. What am I saying!

"Your right." She said pulling away, "W have to make this work. All the information is on the table. I already read it. It ahas all the house passwords and patrol scheduals. But NO pranking the slytherins in their common room." She added seeing the look on James' face at seeing the passwords.

"Right." Said James looking at the passwords. "Blast-Ended Skrewts? You can tell that Hagrid picked our password."

"Yeah, only he would pick that. With the exception of Professor Dumbledore, maybe." They both laughed. James looked at Lily.

"We don't have to lead the prefect meeting do we. I mean, I get the feeling that they won't listen to me. Well, maybe Remus would." James asked nervously.

"Don't worry, As long as you show them that you are serious and in control, they will listen." The door opened and Remus Lupin walked in.

"James, what are you doing in here?"

"Oh, thanks! Between you and Sirius, it's unanimous that you think that I will blow up the school!" James shouted. BANG! The entire train rocked and jerked to a stop. James and Remus flew against the wall and Lily was thrown against James.

"Sorry." Said Lily, blushing. She tried to get up, but James held her against him.

"Shhh. Listen," James whispered. Lily suddenly heard a door outside opening. A wave of cold air rushed towards them.

"Dementors!"