Chapter 3:
Oh, What a Beautiful Day

After the feast, Dumbledore stood up and clapped his hands. Silence was immediate. "Now that we're all finished, I have some announcements to make. First, I'd like to introduce our new Head Boy and Girl, James Potter and Lily Evans." The house tables- Slytherin excepted- roared with applause. "Now on another note, I'd like to remind you all that times are changing. Voldemort and his Death Eaters are growing stronger by the day. I'd like to remind each and every one of you that the rules in place at this school are made solely to keep you from harm. There will be no sneaking out of the school after dark, or going to Hogsmeade when you are not permitted to. This is to keep you out of the grasp of Voldemort."

Lily, Rose, and Violet exchanged glances. "I've never heard him speak this seriously at a welcoming feast before", Violet whispered. Rose and Lily shook their heads in agreement.

"Now please, go to your dormitories and sleep off this wonderful meal. I hope to see each and every one of you bright and early to class tomorrow!" With that note, Dumbledore sat down. The Great Hall emptied more quickly than it ever had before.

Lily felt herself being pulled back from the way out of the feast. She looked around curiously, and found herself standing with Dumbledore and Potter.

"This way, Miss Evans, Mr. Potter. You will have a separate dormitory, common room, and bathroom, though, of course, you will still be able to visit Gryffindor Tower whenever you choose.

"Follow me, please."

Dumbledore took off at a brisk pace, with Lily and James hurrying to keep up, though Lily more so than James, as she was more than a foot shorter than they were. It left no time for any conversation between the three of them.

They reached a blank patch of wall and stopped.

"This is the entrance to the Head's Dorms. The password, for now, is 'lemon drop', though you may change it as you see fit. Good night." With that, Dumbledore disappeared with a swirl of his cloak.

"Merlin's beard, am I the only one who thinks that's creepy? You're not even supposed to be able to apparate inside the castle!" James muttered, looking rather awed.

"Well, I guess there's one of the reasons he's the greatest wizard of our time," Lily replied. "And if you don't mind, I think it's time to go to bed. Night, James."

James looked at her retreating back in awe. "Sweet dreams, Lily." She didn't call me Potter...

The next morning, James woke up early and decided to go to one of his favorite places to just sit and think. He hadn't shared his secret room with anyone, though he thought that if he had the chance, he'd like to take Lily here.

Yeah, if we ever have a first date, I'll bring her here afterword...

He checked the watch Sirius had become fascinated with around the time of his seventeenth birthday ("Prongs! Look! It's what muggles put on their elbows to tell time!"), and found that it was nearly time to go to breakfast. He jogged back to the Head's rooms to get his bag and started to breakfast.

A/N:

Thanks to everyone who reviewed! I just wanted to show you something my idiot friend wrote:

"Once upon a time, there lived a giant squid and some guy with luxurious hair. Said guy was walking along the edge of the lake outside Hogwarts when the giant squid reached out with a tentacle and pulled him into the lake. The squid proceeded to eat the guy with nice hair alive. They lived happily ever after."

She should become a writer, no?

And here's a sequel:

" I was kidding last time. The squid didn't eat Sirius. Instead, they enjoyed candle-lit dinners and long nights staring at the stars in the lake. Their relationship failed, however, when Sirius decided he had enough wrinkles on his fingers and left the lake forever. The squid was crushed and quite depressed. It drowned itself out of anguish."

Hope to update soon!