Chapter One:

Rain rolled off her umbrella as her father pulled her luggage from the trunk of the family car.

"I know you don't like it, but-" her father said as he gave her a kiss on her forehead. "I love you. Have a wonderful school year and please don't forget to write sometimes."

Lily gave a small smile, "I will, Dad. I love you, too. I'll be home for the holidays this year. Be safe driving home." She waved to him and headed to the doors of the station, water splashing over her shoes.

Just before entering the building she shook her umbrella and closed it. The school year was starting off with crappy weather as a storm at sea had rolled over England. Still, what rolls in like a lion often becomes a lamb, giving hope to a great final year ahead.

She waved to her father a final time before stepping inside the station. Upon coming through the platform, she scanned the room.

"Lily!" She turned to see a teenager bound towards her and embraced her in a tight squeeze which caused her to almost lose her balance.

"Lisa, how was your summer?"

"Oh, it was so great. Bobby and I are for sure an item now. We had so much fun. So, you and James still an item?"

She blushed a little, "Yeah, we are. You and Bobby are official now?"

Lisa continued chatting as they met up with a few of their friends before boarding the train where she met up with James and Sirius. James put his arm around her shoulder and kissed her cheek. The three of them sat in a cabin with Sirius's current girlfriend, April Rudder, a sixth year in their house. James propped his feet up on the seat across from them and laughed while Sirius played with the quill feather. Remus walked by and glanced at her with a half-smile.

"Hey, Lily, you have a good summer?"

"Yes, I did. How was your summer?"

"It was okay. Glad to be back. Heard you are Head Girl this year, congratulations."

"Yes, I am honored they chose me. So nice James is Head Boy with me too."

Peter peeked from behind Remus with a sneer at her. "I had a great summer too. We all did. Went to the shore with James's family."

"Oh, I heard you all did that. It sounded like a lot of fun."

"Oh, it was. We made some new friends. There was-"

"C'mon, Peter, let's go." Remus ribbed his elbow into Peter's side, "We're going to find another cabin. See you all in the Great Hall." He grabbed Peter's wrist and motioned his head to the left,

"Come on." Peter chuckled as they exited the cabin.

"What was that about?" Lily asked.

"Oh, he just got a girl to finally look at him. Not sure she was that interested in him, but the brief attention certainly made his summer," Sirius paused, "well, and this entire year cause we know none of the girls at school will be eyeing him," Sirius and April chortled and James smiled.

Lily smiled too, but she couldn't help but feel there was more to that conversation. Maybe she was just being paranoid. Maybe.