Lilly had always loved singing. As a child she'd pranced around her house humming and practicing scales her voice always being in tune. None of that had changed when she came to Hogwarts. Maybe her talent even grew more. Not many witches or Wizards were musical artists and it just made Lilly want to stand out more.
Every year she'd graced the castle halls with her voice allowed what ever she felt to be broadcast. The professors soon took notice of her and begged her to make her talents better known at school balls or gatherings. She was more then happy to oblige it didn't matter where or when singing made her happy.
As she sang her very first solo at the front of the great hall with the school chorus every head turned. She got a great feeling of pride in herself and joy. That feeling struck just as she made eye contact with a boy in her own house. Brown eyes messy hair he looked nice. After that he wouldn't leave her alone. At first she thought It was funny and flatter but after a month of him bothering her he became annoying and tiresome.
Through years the Gryffindor in their year had become like a family and she got to know James Potter very well. She didn't want anything to do with him. he was too self involved, too Quidditch obsessed and too possessive.
Lilly had avoided boys all together for six years. She'd learned that if one was interested in her he usually disappeared quickly as James would threaten him behind her back. But after a long month after sixth year she decided it was time to stop being afraid for her future boyfriends and get one that could stand up for himself. She met a gorgeous Ravenclaw a few months before and he'd given her his information to get in touch over the summer. So with a last smile she decided to try and live a normal life sans Potter.
School had started more successfully then she'd ever dreamed! James completely left her alone! He'd finally given up! The other seventh year girls toasted her for finally breaking the great James Potter. But as weeks drew on she finally realized that was exactly what she'd done she'd broken the poor boys heart and spirit.
As his tutor she felt it was her duty to repair the damage and get him back on his feet. Not an easy task but she managed and he even got a girl friend. She remembered how she'd reacted when her friend had told her. First she laughed It was always a joke James never had a girlfriend. But her friend's worried serious faces were the slap in the face the opened her eyes. She tried to take it in stride but the thing was she didn't like James with other women.
This was when Lilly realized what a huge mistake she'd been making and grasped desperately to fix it. She did everything in her power t make it better. She broke up with her boyfriend. And then did something she really didn't like, she stooped so low as to convince James's girl to talk him into a separation. Finally when her attempts at flirtations failed she turned to the other three marauders to help
Lilly had been singing all night as planned, Christmas was a wonderful time of year. She scanned the crowds restlessly as she sang and swayed and waved to her friends. Finally she saw a comical Sirius with a jolly Santa hat and reindeer sweater come in dragging a tired looking James and hopeful looking Remus. Now all she had to do was made it for another couple hours and maybe pluck up enough courage to sing a special song.
She hoped she looked all right as se took a drink before one of the final songs started. A special one just for her. But as she turned to face the school once more she saw a tall figure making a B line for the doors. Her heart fluttered and her stomach flopped he wouldn't leave before he heard it would he? Remus blocked the door and spoke some words that made him turn to lock eyes with her as the song started.