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Ch.2 A seat by the window.

Lily promptly arrived onto the platform and looked around, numerous people were about helping younger students board the train, Looking down at her Head Girl pin she looked back up. She knew she was in for a hectic year, taking up much of her free time for head duties and NEWT exam studying.

"Oy Lily!" She heard someone cry from behind her. Lily turned around and found Helena Roberts coming towards her dragging her trunk behind her. Lily smiled and ran up to her friend.

"Oh my gosh you look great!" Helena exclaimed taking a look at what Lily was wearing. Sporting blue jeans, a turquoise, v-neck tank top, and flip-flops, Lily looked ready for the hot weather.

"Oh thanks, it's so hot out, isn't it, it's probably been the hottest day all summer." She said. Helena nodded in reply. Helena was a tall girl like Lily, with blonde sleek black, wavy hair and brown eyes. She fit and had an athletic build. Her stern appearance showed her tough side though she was known to be sincere and loyal to her friends.

"Come on, I bet Laura is on the train," Lily agreed and they made their way to Laura. Laura O'Malley was their best friend, she lived in Northern Ireland, and had a shy, modest demeanor. She was petite in height and size, with her shoulder length brown hair and golden colored eyes she was quite pretty as well.

"It still boggles me how you managed to get Head Boy I mean how the hell does that figure?" Sirius Black said to James Potter, his best friend. James shrugged as he carried his trunk behind him.

" But you know what, I figure I can use this to my advantage yousee, because I imagine the one and only Lily received Head Girl and you know what that means don't Padfoot?"

That you'll be spending more time with Lily, and hence forth being able to perhaps win her heart finally," Remus Lupin piped in. James looked to hi with a smile.

"Precisely, Mooney" James said happily.

"Yes but, I believe you're forgetting mate, she happens to hate you," Sirius said with a slight laugh. James shook his head.

" You see my friend that's where you're wrong, for Lily doesn't hate me, she just . . .dislikes me to a great extent but there is no hatred, none what so ever." James said as he began to board the train.

"Lily, Helena!" Laura Exclaimed as they entered her compartment. Giving each of them hugs, Laura looked to Lily's head's pin.
"Congrats, Lily, I knew you'd get it." She said. Lily thanked her and they began to recap their summers.

"Yeah so I'm definitely finished with the lot of them, they just made me so angry, you know? "Helena said angrily. Lily and LAuria nodding as a response.

"Who made you angry?" Sirius asked as he and the guys came into the door way. Helena looked to him.

"No one that you would know, Black." She snapped.

"Right well, I have to go, head duties," Lily said getting up from her seat. James looked to her.

"Well, ugh why don't I walk you Lily, it's quite a ways down the train to the head's compartment" James inquired. Lily looked to him.

"Thank you Potter, but I think I can handle walking down te train corridor." She said passing the boys. James smiled and followed her.

Lily could sense him behind her; she stopped, and turned around.

"Really don't need an escort, Potter." She said looking to him and then turning back around continuing to walk down the hall. James smiled

"Well, you know I just figured I could walk you, because I thought it would be appropriate for the heads to arrive at the same time, you know to look more professional." Lily stopped and turned to face him.

"You're Head Boy?" She asked surprised. James smiled and nodded. Lily didn't know what to say. She looked to his badge it was just like hers.

"Well, come on, we've got to speak with the prefects, and congratulations." She said calmly beginning to walk.

"Thank you Lily, that mean a great deal." James said as he followed behind.

They addressed the prefects effortlessly, to Lily's surprise and together they made their way back to the compartment where they found the others chatting.

"Oh hello Prongs, Evans, how was the meeting?" Sirius asked. James nodded

"it was good," James and Lily said simultaneously, then to each other.

Lily looked back to her friends, then to Remus, "So Remus how was your summer?" She asked. Remus smiled.

"It was good, spent some time at home, then with these blokes," he said pointing to James, Sirius, and Peter who had entered the compartment whilst James and Lily were out.

"And how was your summer Lily, what did you do?" Remus asked.

"Worked mostly, making money and doing school work." Lily said.

For the rest of the train ride they spent time together hanging out and talking. Once they arrived James insisted to help Lily as he was Head Boy and it was courteous. Lily reluctantly let him help so that he could stop bugging her.

Lily and James helped the first years onto the boats and rode on a private trolley to the castle.

"So Evans, it looks like we'll be spending more time together this year, seeing as we're heads." James began, making small conversation. Lily looked to him.

"Looks that way doesn't it?" she replied.

James nodded looking the other way. They sat in silence for several minutes before Lily spoke again.

'How was your summer Potter? Do anything fun?" Lily asked. James lookd to her.

"Well just hung out with the guys, that's about it," he replied. Lily nodded slowly and looked back to the forest surrounding them. As soon as the new students were sorted, the head Master stood up in front of the student body.

"Good Evening and welcome to another year at Hogwarts, Firstly I would like to welcome all of the first years and hope you enjoy your stay here. Secondly i would like to inform you that the Forbidden forest is forbidden, no students must trespass. Mr. Filtch informs me that complete lists of magical items that are not allowed are listed on his office door. Thirdly, for the first year, along with the forbidden forest, the whomping willow and the eighth floor are forbidden, any students found near those areas will receive severe punishment. And Lastly I would like to announce this years Heads of House. Ms. Lily Evans and Mr. James Potter." The hall filled with applause. Lily smiled lightly, as did James.

"I would like to see the heads at the end, and now let's eat." He exclaimed, clapping his hands together. Lily looked to her friends and began chatting. Once filled with food, Lily and James headed to the headmaster's office.

Professor Dumbledore stood outside of his office waiting for them.

"Good evening, follow me" he said. Lily and James followed. Entering his office, Lily looked around in awe, so many instruments filled the tables, shelves and cubbards of his office. Dumbledore turned to face them, standing behind his desk.

"Please have a seat," he gestured. Lily and James took seats in front of him.

Dumbledore smiled lightly.

"Firstly I want to congratulate you both for becoming heads, you both have worked hard and it has shown, you both deserve it."

Lily and James nodded thanks.

"With your positions comes great responsibility, not only for patrolling, and setting an example for the students, but it is time to step up, and to be aware of what is to come, to help student cope with events that have occurred and will occur, do you understand?"

James nodded, "You mean with Voldemort, Professor?" Lily asked. He nodded.

"Your quarters are located on the seventh floor and the password is Pheonix, Professor McGonagall will speak with you about scheduling amongst other things, do either of you have any questions?"

James and Lily shook their heads and exited his office.

James and Lily walked to their quarters and entered. Their common room was large with plush maroon couches and chairs and cherry-wood bookcases.

"Wow, this is something isn't it?" James asked looking around. Lily nodded. She strod over to the book shelve and began to look at the books, various magic related books were shelved as well as some muggle books.

"Hey check it, this shelf has every copy of Quidditch weekly, wicked!" James exclaimed. Lily looked to him, "Yeah there is a bunch of issues of Witch wear Daily and Teen Witch on this shelf."

"Well I'm going to go see my room, good night Potter" Lily said as she began her way towards the stairs.

James turned around, "Ugh Lily," he spoke, Lily turned back around.

"Yes?" she asked. James stepped forward "Ugh I was just thinking, I think you know to set a good example for the students, perhaps we should start over and try to see reason with each other, and if not be friends at least act like we are." James suggested.

Lily thought for a moment, "Well-," she began, descending the stairs towards James.

"I think we can do that, to set an example," She finished and returned to the stairs.

It's a start James thought.

Lily entered her room and was amazed. A four poster bed stood in the middle of the room, to te right two book shelves stood filled with her belongings, on the wall to te right was a large bay window with a door to the outside balcony. Lily walked towards the door and went out onto the balcony. The cool night air breezed across her face, blowing her hair to the side. She looked out onto the grounds it was a nice evening. Suddenly a noise could be heard from her right side. She looked over and saw James on the other side, on his balcony. Lily stood silently as she saw him pull out a cigarette and light it, taking a few drags.

James stood tapping his cigarette ad taking another drag, he then heard a noise from the other side to his left. He looked over and saw Lily walk back into her room. He looked dow at the banister and scrunched out his cigarette. Retreating back into his room he looked around, it looked like the other dormitories except it was bigger and a bit more personalized.

Lily Changed for bed and went downstairs. Sitting on the couch she magically brought a cup of coffee on to the table. Sipping slowly she sat peacefully awaiting her seventh year to begin.