Disclaimer: I'm not J. K. Rowling. I think that about covers it.

"You've got to be joking."

"I'm sorry, Mr. Potter, but your parents seemed very adamant when I explained your situation to them. They agreed with me in that it is crucial you must bring up your grade in muggle studies."

James Potter sank down in his seat and groaned. He knew to pass his Muggle Studies N.E.W.T. s he would need to bring up his grade. But Extra Credit! Over Christmas Break! Come ON! He tried again "But Professor Markey-"

"No, James. You will do the Extra credit." The teachers eyes narrowed.

James sighed and gaveup. He would do it but he wasn't going to like it. "What is the Extra credit?"

"Well," Professor Markey said, ruffling through some papers on his desk. "In most cases, we would ask a student to observe muggle behavior in those shopping centers of theirs."

James brightened. "I can do that!"

"But in your cas, James, since your grade needs so much improving we have decided to create a more extreme program." Professor Markay stood up and walked over to James. "For you, the extra credit assignment will be to spend the holidays with a muggle family."

"WHAT?"

Professor Markey smiled sympathetically. "Because, of course you probably would have destroyed any wizarding protection on the muggle world if placed with a full muggle family, we have decided to send you home with a student here who has muggle parents."

"But," James said, trying to find a way out of this, "how could my parents take away any time with them? I must see my family." He widened his eyes sadly and looked at the ground.

Professor Markey smiled slightly;. "According to your parents you were planning on staying at school anyway, Mr. Potter."

"But-"

"No buts. Tommorrow after disembaring from the train, you will accompany Ms. Evans home."

"EVANS! You put me with EVANS!"

"Ms. Evans is an exemplary student in my class, Mr.Potter. She will teach you mush over your shared holiday."

James knelt on the ground and put his head on Professor Markey's desk.

"Please, sir." He said in a weak and trembling voice. "Kill me now."

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James Potter headed back to theHeads dormitory he shared with Evans. They had agreed to spend the least amount of time they could while sharing head duties. Right now it was his turn to patrolthe hallways but he was too mad. After petting the cat who guarded his dorm from her picture frame he stormed into the common room.

He pointed accusingly at Evans. "You knew about this, didn't you?"

She closed her book and stood up. "So what if I did Potter? Aren't you just thrilled?" She sneered.

"I've had it with you! You think you're so superior!"

"Compared to you Potter, I am."

"Oooh, and you call me conceited!"

Lily walked right up to James and put her hands on her hips. "Let's get this straight Potter. I don't want to do this anymore than you do." She thought about it for a second. "Actually, I probably want to do it less. BUT the point is that we're stuck with it and we might as well try to get on during vacation. From the moment we get off the train, you have to follow me absolutely everywhere except the bathroom from eight a.m. to eight p.m. so we might as well act decently towards each other."

"Fine by me!" James said.

Lily picked up her book and walked to her bedroom. She turned around. "Oh, and James?"

James ground his teeth together, "Yes, Lily?"

"You have to leave your wand and your cloak behind. Dumbledore's orders."

James' scream could be heard for miles around.