As mentioned before this chapter has been edited and the story will continue shortly….

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The whistle screamed down the train as James jumped down, his feet splashing in the mud as a smile appeared across his face as he glanced up at the castle as memories of Quidditch and adventures flashed in his mind…Hogwarts was really his second home.

Lily only glanced briefly up at at the star filled sky cascaded over the bustling crowds of students before scanning the crowd intensely for the one person she was looking for. Marching up impatiently, Lily huffed and plonked herself down next to Daisy who appeared to be giving her inquisitive stares about her sudden mood change…

'I haven't even spoken to you yet and you're already ang…' but Daisy didn't get to finish and she was cut off by Lily's voice….

"YOU WILL NEVER BELIEVE WHO IS HEAD BOY!" Daisy cracked a huge smile at this comment and opening her mouth yet again found herself silenced by that very boy…

"You wouldn't be talking about me would you?" said the smooth voice of James Potter his head just an inch away from Lily's shoulder.

Lily didn't even respond before the rest of the people surrounding her had started rolling around in laughter, some even spilling the pre-dinner pumpkin juice as they banged the table. Taking this as a rare opportunity James slid in beside Lily while Black manouvered himself a rather comfortable looking position next to Daisy, Lupin next to Zoe and much to her disgust Peter sat or rather had to manover himself in between Chelsea and Hannah. It appeared over the summer with the weight gain that Peter was now unable to sit down without a little pudge bulging over. As the other girls laughed in hysterics and lily glared straight ahead.

'YOU GUYS KNEW!' she yelled now fuming with anger.

"I hate u I hate you all!" said Lily sulkily crossing her arms and leaning back, now feeling like a fool that everyone else had known that James…Potter was head boy! Turning her head in the opposite direction she just shrugged her shoulders and started listening up to Dumbledore's speech.

Dinner went as per normal the elves once again providing a fabulous feast. Luckily halfway through Alice came to Lily's aid and joined the group siddling in next to Frank and apart from the fact that James Potter was EXTREMELY close to her Lily had a ball, once everyone had gotten over making fun of her and with Petunia living at home during the holidays Lily had been skipping most dinner times and this was definitely the best meal she'd had in quite awhile.

Things seemed to be going much better now that the disastorous train journey had been completed…well that was until Dumbledore got up to announce the head boy and girl to the school and Lily found her cheeks turning a bright pink as the school craned their necks to google at the pair sitting next to each other. Which was only made worse due to the cheers and screams erupting amongst James's fan club, fuelled along by Sirius in one of his more exuberant moments feeling a need to stand in mock honour… only to be accompanied by Lupin…. and soon half the Great Hall.

Sirius finally rapped up the applause in what seemed in Lily's eyes about an hour later by descending from his position on top of his seat and awarding both Lily and James a salute.

"Well now that we've all fully appreciated our new Head Boy and Girl' smiled Dumbledore while directing a glance in Sirius's direction, 'I will continue with the new year information.'

Dumbledore continued for awhile about various rules and upcoming activities. Normally Lily listened with rapt attention but tonight she found herself distraction as out of the corner of her eye she couldn't help noticing Peter almost jumping up and down in his seat. Eyeing him warily Lily was just about to ask him why he looked like he wanted to wet his pants when she heard sniggers erupting from the Marauders and a guilty looking Lupin ducking underneath the table. Twisting around to look at James beside her she was shocked to see nobody sitting there before she noticed him burying his head behind a large platter of Melting Dessert Mousse trying to hide from everybody else what she assumed was laughter.

Feeling slightly off at being unaware as to what was going on Lily just ignored what she classified as their childish behaviour and continued to listen to Dumbledore talk about the newly elected Gobblestones president, Collin someone or other.

Dumbledore it seemed was just rapping up when Lily was caught unaware when she felt a smooth hand dip into hers clasping it tight. Pulling her hand slightly Lily's body easily slid along the bench closing the gap between them. Her body now pressed slightly against him James leant forward and whispered in the quietest voice she'd ever heard him talk in…

"You might want to stick close …this could get messy"

Lily felt her cheeks going red…. how dare he hold her hand how dare he tell her what to do!

Forgetting the fact that she was in the presence of the entire school, not to mention the teachers and that she was now Head Girl Lily reacted quickly with an attempted blow at his head but he ducked it and in one swift motion had caught her wrist and pulled her down underneath the table with him just in time to hear a squeal erupt from the Slytherin table. Poking her head out slightly Lily followed the direction of the now sea of turned heads and nearly screamed herself

As she saw none other than the amazingly greasy haired Severus Snape making a dash across the hall weaving in and out of the house tables before finally making his was to the side entrance, which would have been no big deal had he not been wearing nothing but his greying briefs and bearing his pasty white legs and skinny chest to the whole entire school

Lily cupped her hand over her mouth and looked at James purely in shock

"You didn't" she said half amused, half shocked, forgetting in the process that she wasn't meant to bias as Head Girl.

The three tables were erupting laughter and Lily glanced over to the Ravenclaw table just in time to see Hamish Tenson blow Pumpkin Juice straight out of his nose as he cackled.

"That's not all" said James chuckling at her bemused face, an expression rarely seen on Lily Evans. Forgetting who he was and the position she was meant to be upholding Lily's eyes widened in shock.. What were they going to do next?

With mischief penetrating every corner of James's body Lily raised her eyebrows in expectance.

But before she could force an answer out of him Lily heard a loud bang erupt from somewhere. The sound bouncing off the walls and penetrating the hall as she saw all the scraps and leftovers rise up into the air.

Holding her breath in anticipation…she gasped along with everyone else wondering what was going to happen next. It was if they were all in some sort of strange trance as no one did anything, just sat and stared at the levitating food.

But they were not kept in suspense much longer as what seemed in a split second the food picked up speed and turning north all went sailing straight towards the Slytherin table.

Sensing danger some of the wittier Slytherins made mainly failed attempts duck

Others, it seemed were not believing what was happening and just sat there as trays and trays of food sailed towards them from all directions, all forms of meat, cakes and Juice made instant contact. Plastering their cunning faces with a stream of jelly, pudding, juice, meat and pasties, as once again laughter bellowed out from the various tables.

Even Professor Flitwick, the Charms teacher seemed to be having trouble holding it in.

Lily snuck a quick look at Dumbledore who despite the chaos was looking on calmly with a hint of amusement. It appeared that after six years he had come to the decision that letting a Marauders prank run its course was the easiest (and the most mess preventative) option. So he just continued sitting and twiddling his thumbs every so slightly but unfortunately the same could not be said for poor Madame Pomfrey who was sitting besides Dumbledore it seemed still in shock from the Snape incident.

Slightly taken aback by the sudden movement of all their food the eyes of everyone else began the familiar path towards the Gryffindor table searching up and down for those familiar faces and their reactions.

Unfortunately though no one had thought to keep watch on what was happening at the Slytherin table. The Slytherins it seemed had not taken the food attack lightly and Lily was first to spot the no longer elegant Lucius Malfoy diving forward to pick up a half empty plate in his soup covered hand, off the slate floor before hurling it towards the Gryffindor table.

It only took a matter of seconds for it to start…..and it wasn't pretty

It seemed that everyone went flying in different directions - some taking cover like Lily and James, other's scampering for something to throw. Pandemonium was erupting as Lily saw a small 2nd Year jump up on top of the table as people were moving everywhere all over the hall in either search of shelter or undamaged food to retaliate with.

A minute went by with the whole hall in chaos - food was flying everywhere, the teachers it seemed caught in the fire were unable to think of a quick fix. Now secretly glad that she was underneath the table Lily scooted over to avoid a shoe banging up and down as plates clattered around the tables and stray food fell in clumps around he. James, Lily noted was having the most fun out of anybody but her thoughts were cut shorts as she shifted over to avoid what looked like a heavy shoe moving along the table…..right into James.

The closeness between her and James now was like electricity. She had forgotten what it felt like to be sitting so close to him after such a long time….even if it was in an attempt to avoid barging feet. Her ears ringing with the screams, squeals and laughter she suddenly felt James's strong warm hand slip up onto her waist again. Trailing along ever so slightly leaving goosebumps in its wake.

Not completely forgetting her senses Lily slapped his hand away as she heard the distinct cackle of peeves overhead obviously coming to join the party.

Much to Lily's delight though, at that moment Dumbledore having felt the stunt had played out its time, stood up and muttering something under his breath caused the whole room to stop as enormous firework erupted loudly overhead covering the entire roof.

The hall went deadly silent and having been caught in the moment people began moving realising the state that they were in hoped down from tables and began muttering spells to clean themselves off (apart from the slightly bewildered first years of course).

"Well I think that's quite enough for tonight thank you very much" said Dumbledore.

"If you'll kindly follow your prefects and make your way up to bed now, we have an early start tomorrow" He finished before sitting down again, amazingly he was still immaculate.

'Oh and if Miss Evans, Mr Lupin, Mr Black, Mr Potter and Mr Pettigrew would be so kind as to remain behind temporarily you may all go'.

Lily was about to object when she suddenly remembered she was still underneath the table hiding …with Potter to make it worse.

Just then though much to Lily's dismay the unmistakable face of Sirius Black half plastered with some sort of syrup popped down underneath the table ..

"Well, wel,l well, what do we have here?" he said cocking his eyebrows in a suggestive way soon to be accompanied by the heads of Daisy, Lupin and Zoe not to mention an assortment of dinner accompanying theirs as well.

"Why don't we look cosy" teased Daisy

Lily noted the lack of Peter was probably due to the fact that he was too pudgy to fit not to mention lazy to bend down

'Oh don't be ridiculous' snapped Lily,"Out of my way Potter!" she snapped in defence as she crawled out of underneath the table and stood up brushing herself off.

Only to bet met by the twinkling eyes of the headmaster.

"Well boys" he mused, "A very stunning performance…Welcome Back", and turning on his heels began walking away.

Lupin raised his eyebrows in shock and peter nearly chocked on the chicken bone he had picked up from the ground ….

"Oh" he said turning around slightly, "You'll be serving detention for a month with Professor McGonagall".

Peter grunted and Lupin just sighed…he knew it was too good to be true.

"Oh Minerva", smirked James "How I have missed her…' he said laughing and high fiveing Lupin for the successful completion of the stunt.

"Mmmm we'll see about", said Professor McGonagall the corners of her mouth twitching slightly as she walked forward dusting sugar off her hat.

"And for you four" Dumbledore continued motioning towards the Marauders

"To kick things off I thought we'd start with Toffee Squares this month"

"Absolutely corking my dear boy!", boomed Sirius, Dumbledore always knew to update them with the password.

"Oh and Minerva…I do believe you have a bit of treacle tart on your shoulder…" he noted before disappearing out the door.

"Now that's quite enough Mr Black" spoke Professor McGonagall

"If you'd be so kind as to escort these young ladies to your dormitories … separate dormitories," she said pointing towards, Daisy, Zoe, Hannah and Chelsea, "Oh and Mr Lupin be sure to keep Mr Black in line".

"Hpmm! I don't need Black to escort me anywhere thank you very much", complained Hannah as everyone began to trudge away from the now deserted (and extremely dirty) Hall.

"Miss Evans, Mr Potter if you'd care to follow me," she continued leading them out after the others.

James went to help up Lily but she just glared and pulled herself up

"Suit yourself then" he said shrugging away her rudeness and walking after Professor McGonagall.

"So Minerva … did you miss me over the holidays…..".