Author's Note: Hey everybody! After neglecting my other fanfic for so long, I realized the reason I wasn't writing was because I didn't actually like it that much. So, I've decided to come back and take another whack at writing. I truly do hope this one's better.

Summary: It's Lily Evans and James Potter's last year at Hogwarts, and things are different than they've ever been before. Though the odds are against James, can he find a way to finally make Lily love him? Or are they just not meant to be?

-Chapter One-

Mr. Potter, detention, tonight, my office!

Ten points from Gryffindor, Mr. Potter!

Mr. Potter, do you understand how seriously you could have hurt Mr. Snape?!

I said no talking!

This was horrible.

Six years of constant trouble making, spending every other night in detention, and putting numerous enemies in the hospital wing, and how was he rewarded?

A Head Boy Badge.

This had to be a joke. Whoever was pulling it was good, too. They must have somehow made the letter look exactly like a Hogwarts one, made a fake Head Boy badge, and forged Dumbledore's signature. It wouldn't be that hard.

Sirius could do it. Maybe. Okay, not really.

Maybe Snape had done it, for revenge.

Yeah, that was it.

Who was he kidding?

This wasn't a joke.

But how could it be real? Either he had done something really good without knowing it, or Dumbledore was going senile. Remus deserved this more than he did, he'd been a Prefect after all.

And it just wasn't right that the school's biggest prankster was being given top honors. Not to mention unlikely, impossible, ridiculous, and so on.

Kill me now, he thought to himself, Sirius'll never let me live it down. It's disgraceful.

No matter how much he didn't believe it, the fact was, James was still Head Boy.

~*~

Lily sat on the end of her bed, rereading her letter for the tenth time that day.

Dear Ms. Lily Evans,

We at Hogwarts are pleased to tell you that you've been chosen for the position of Head Girl this year. As you know, it is a great honor, and we're sure you'll rise to the task magnificently.

Please arrive at Platform 9 ¾ one half-hour early on September 1st, as it is important for you to become reacquainted with the Head Boy. We will also need to inform the new prefects of their duties on the Hogwarts Express, so please prepare yourself for that.

If any changes occur, we will be sure to notify you immediately. Enjoy the rest of your summer.

Sincerely,

Albus Dumbledore

Headmaster of Hogwarts

Lily could hardly believe her good fortune. Of course, it wasn't like she didn't deserve it. All those years of hard work and maintaining her perfect record had finally paid off. She'd been hoping to get this since her first day at Hogwarts.

The question that had been lurking in the back of her mind all day caught her attention again. Who was Head Boy? She hoped it was someone in her own house, but the only one really that deserved the honor was Remus Lupin…that is, except for all his disappearances.

Poor thing, She thought, How awful to have your family members get sick so often.

Why hadn't Dumbledore told her who it was? Was he trying to make it some huge surprise? The only thing that would surprise her was if Black or Potter was given it. She laughed.

Never in a million years would that happen. Dumbledore would have to be crazy.

Wait a second…what if it is…and that's why he didn't tell me…

Lily shook her head. There was no way. It had to be Remus.

Before going to sleep, she took a red marker and crossed off August 25th on her calendar.

There was no sense worrying. She'd know soon enough.

Author's Note: Well, there it is! Hope you liked it, and if you did, please tell me in a review. I hope you don't hate my pitiful attempts to be humorous. :) So, press the review button, and show me your writing skills!