:1. Helpyourselfish:

Lily was shocked.

"Potter is Head Boy? You've got to be kidding!"

The girl in front of her rolled her eyes.

"No, I'm serious. He just told me. I met the Marauders before."

Lily couldn't believe it. She had been chosen to be Head Girl and at first she had been extremely thrilled but now that she knew… knew that he… It just wasn't fair! James Potter had always been and always would be her greatest source of annoyance. He followed her in everything she did and whenever he had the chance he asked her out. As if she would ever go out with him. It was absurd to even think about it! She hated him and now she was doomed to spend time with him. A true nightmare.

She collapsed in her seat.

"Why him Emma? Why? I mean… his grades are really good and all but he's so annoying! Not to mention that he and Sirius beat the record for most detentions several years ago. How am I supposed to work with someone like him?"

"You're right about that Lily but it seems that all the teachers like those two pranksters anyway."

"Yeah like everyone else. Am I the only one who can see what a great git Potter is?"

"Oh come on Lily, he isn't that bad. He seemed very pleased when I told him that you are head Girl. He smiled in that charming way, you know."

"No I don't know. Honestly Emma, why don't you just date him yourself when you think his smile is so charming?"

"You very well know why. I would never do that."

Yes, Lily knew why. Emma had fancied Sirius ever since she first laid eyes on him. Lily couldn't blame her. Sirius was, without question, the most handsome boy Lily had ever seen. His hair was dark and long and it always had a natural wave, that really brought out his handsome features. He always had a twinkle in his eyes and every time a girl looked in them her heart skipped a beat. All the girls wanted to be with him, and they would do anything for one of his charming smiles.

Lily had also fancied him once but out of respect for Emma she had forced herself to forget all about that. Lily really loved Emma but it hadn't always been easy because every time Sirius dated a new girl – and he had dated quite a few – Emma went all moody. Last year Sirius had finally started to notice Emma and they flirted a lot but nothing had happened between the two yet. This made Lily wonder, because it wasn't like Sirius not to make a move on a girl he so obviously wanted.

"How are things going between you and Sirius?"

"I don't really know. One minute he's flirting with me and being really sweet and the next he seems afraid of talking to me. It's really strange!"

"I've noticed it too. It isn't like him."

"Lily couldn't you try and talk to him? I know you two talk a lot so maybe you could get him to say something about me."

Lily looked alarmed.

"Do you mean it? I really wouldn't feel comfortable doing that, you know."

"But I'll feel so much better if I know how he feels about me. Please, please, Lily", she begged.

How could Lily say no?

"Hmm… Okay, but you shouldn't get your hopes up!"

Emma jumped to Lily's side and gave her a huge hug.

"Thank you! You're the best, Lily Evans."

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Later Lily made her way through the train to a meeting with the prefects and the Head Boy. She dreaded the moment she had to face Potter but she had barely thought this before she heard him behind her.

"Lily Evans. Well, well, well. Guess you and I will be spending a lot of time together this year."

Lily slowly turned around to face the smirking James Potter.

"Shut up."

She turned away from him and started walking again and she knew that he was following her.

"So how do you think we should decorate our new common-room?"

She stopped. She had completely forgotten the fact that she would be sharing a private common-room with the Head Boy. She inhaled and closed her eyes for a couple of seconds. Annoyingly aware of James' breathing behind her she turned around again.

"I'm not decorating anything with you, Potter. And I'm spending as little time with you as possible."

During the meeting she did everything she could to ignore James and she made sure that he would be patrolling the train with one of the prefects instead of her.