Disclaimer: I own my ideas that found their way into the story. Basically, if it's something found in the Harry Potter books, it's not mine.

Now, to my reviewers:

AmericanIdiot252- I'm glad you enjoyed it! I hope you like this chapter

piglet12345- Yeah, Lily was pretty bitchy. Then again, she wasn't too friendly in OOtP either. She just doesn't like James.

BlackFox84- Thanks for your suggestion. I've pretty much gotten the basic plotline sorted out (ish), but something kind of (ish) along those lines is in this chapter By the way, I'm thrilled that I've been added to your favorite stories!

Author's Note: Harper, Lily's friend in my story is not related to the person mentioned in the 6th book. Harper is her FIRST name.

Mischief Managed

Chapter Two

"Appearances Can Be Deceiving"

After patrolling, Lily headed straight to the compartment she always shared with her best friend, Harper.

"Lily!" Harper greeted her enthusiastically. "How have you been? Who's Head Boy? Is it Remus? He was prefect with you, so it'd make sense, and I always figured he'd get it. I mean…"

"Harper, slow down!" laughed Lily. "First, I've been fine. Summer was wonderful. This year's Head Boy is not Remus. I wish it were. Somehow, that idiot James Potter got Head Boy."

"James! You mean James, hottest guy, and best Quidditch player in Hogwarts James? You are sooooo lucky! You get to live in the same common room all year!" she stopped, seeing the look on Lily's face. "Sorry, I know you hate him. But, you have to admit, he is good looking. And aren't you being a little unfair? He's not an idiot. He's really smart, and talented and…"

"Hey Harper, let's not talk about Potter anymore." Lily interrupted. She turned and stared out the window. Just as she was falling into a daydream, Lily was jerked back out of her relaxation when the door to the compartment burst open, and in came James Potter, and his three friends, Peter Pettigrew, Remus Lupin, and Sirius Black.

Lily glared at James, as he and his friends sat down, Remus and James next to Lily, and Peter and Sirius next to Harper.

"Didn't your mother ever teach you it's not polite to just barge in on people, Potter?" Lily asked angrily. Harper on the other hand, was smiling flirtatiously at Sirius Black.

Sirius smiled back. Lily shook her head. Harper was hopelessly boy-crazy, and had been on-and-off dating Sirius since their fifth year. It was sort of awkward to Lily, because she didn't really like Sirius (he was so much like James) and James and Sirius were practically connected at the hip, as were Harper and Sirius during the times they were dating. Whenever she had wanted to hang out with Harper, she had to hang out with James and Sirius as well.

"Would you have let me in?" James asked.

"No."

"My point exactly," James replied, grinning.

"Why can't you leave me alone? My year has already been ruined because I have to share a common room with you, but that's not good enough, is it Potter? You had to invade my train compartment too, didn't you?" Lily's cheeks had turned pink in her fury.

A look of hurt appeared on James' face.

"Sorry. I didn't know you hated me so much." James said softly. "I mean, I knew you didn't like me, but…Never mind." He looked at his friends. "Come on guys, let's go."

Peter stood up first, always quick to follow James. Sirius was next, after a look of longing towards Harper. Finally, Remus stood, with a friendly smile to Lily. She returned the smile, automatically, meanwhile wondering why James was actually respecting her feelings. The four boys filed out of the compartment, James gently shutting the door behind them.

Lily sighed and smiled to herself. She was still a little amazed. After all, James had never actually listened to her. She didn't even actually tell him to leave. He just did. As she considered this, she felt a small portion of hatred slip away. She almost was sorry she had blown up at him. Oh well. She'd apologize later that night, if she still felt like it after their meeting with Dumbledore and the Heads of Houses.

"Lily…Lily!"

Lily was torn from her thoughts by Harper's angry sounding voice. She looked up from the floor, where she had been staring at while she thought.

"What?" Lily asked somewhat annoyed that she hadn't been able to consider James' strange behavior.

"Why'd you make them leave? I would have liked to spend some time with Sirius."

"Didn't you two break up back in July?"

"Yes" replied Harper, looking slightly embarrassed. "But we got back together in August. Didn't I owl you?"

"I wouldn't know. I never got any letters this summer. My parents wouldn't let me read any after I threatened Petunia, which was two days after I got your letter saying you and Sirius broke up…again."

Harper smiled at Lily before responding. "Anyway, I'm going to go find Sirius. I'll come back before we get there. Bye!"

Without waiting for a response, Harper left the compartment, her long blonde hair naturally flipping as she turned.

Lily smiled as her friend left. She was somewhat glad Harper and Sirius had gotten back together. Harper was always gloomy and whiny when they weren't together. Even when she was dating some other guy, she was always happiest with Sirius. As much as she disliked Sirius and his choice of friends, Sirius made it easier to live with Harper.

Author's Note: I know; it's short. However, it was a necessary chapter, and I didn't feel like clumping it together with another one, so here it is. I probably won't update again until after August 6th because I have band camp. I'm truly sorry, but band camp is one of those necessary evils. Anyway, go review!