DISCLAIMER: I do not own of JK Rowlings wonderful work. Only the characters that you may not recognize from the original story.
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The morning brought the sun out of the clouds, with the birds chirping and butterflies lying in the pit of Lily's stomach. She opened her eyes to see that today was the day. It was the day that was the start of yet another year, her last. September first brought a lot of emotions throughout the meadows. Parents said goodbye, yet again to their young children, while children jump for joy because they not only get to leave their over bearing parents but also get to see their beloved friends. Lily stood up and took her bedroom in, this was the last time she would stand in this room, on this particular day a child. For when she returned in June, if she returned, Lily Marie Evans would be an adult.
Her chest was packed with everything you could possibly imagine. Her robes laid on the very top, so that they were at easy reach for when she needed to change. Lily traced her steps across her room, thinking of how much had changed in the last seven years. It was unreal. She walked over to her desk that sat looking out the window. She smiled as she picked up her new treasure.
Flashback:
July brought many sunny days, Lily loved waking up extra early to watch as the sun rose, it was breath taking. She had woken up one day particularly early, as she laid on her roof she watched the sun rise into greatness. As she watched she could see something that would always bring a smile to her face, a Hogwarts owl. That could only mean one thing.
"Mum!" Lily called as she raced down the stairs with her half opened letter. "It's here!"
Lily's mum came through the door. "Already dear. Doesn't it usually come next week."
Lily smiled. "Does it matter?"
Lily's mother was taken back by her youngest daughters bluntness. The red headed girl stood in her living room, with her eyes wide open.
"I GOT IT! I GOT IT!"
"Got what dear?"
"I'm HEAD GIRL!"
Lily's mother was confused for a second. "That's great dear!"
Lily hugged her mum, then ran up the stairs yelling "I've got to tell Marcy and Kela."
Flashback over.
Lily carefully pinned the badge on her favorite green cardigan. She looked at herself in the mirror. "This is it, Lily. This is your year."
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The Hogwarts Express platform was packed with students of every age, from ten to sixteen. They all wore similar smiles of thankfulness. Most were trying desperately to tear their parents off of them, so they could go get a compartment with their friends.
James smiled. "Bye mum. I'll see you on Christmas or something."
James' mum had tears in her eyes. "I can't believe that your all grown up Jamie. It seems just yesterday that we were watching you take your first steps. I'm going to miss you. You too, Sirius. You better stay out of trouble young man." Mrs.. Potter tried to keep a stern face, but couldn't when it came to Sirius Black.
"I'll try Mrs. P." Sirius smirked giving her a hug.
"I love you boys, with all my heart."
"I love you too, mum."
"Yeah, Mrs. P, you know you have my heart."
"Sirius such a charmer. Now you be like that, and I expect you to have a decent girlfriend."
Sirius smiled. "I'll try."
James looked around to see if he could find that mass of red hair that he loved.
"Prongs! Prongs... Are you there?" Sirius waved his hand in front of James' face. "Earth to dumb-dumb!"
"There's Moony and Wormtail." James said as he saw his other two best friends walk through the barrier. He hated to see Remus like this. He looked so worn out and tired. The full moon had only been two nights ago.
"Moony! Wormtail. My boys. How are you hangin'?" Sirius asked grabbing the two around the shoulders.
Remus rolled his eyes at this. "Have you seen Marcy?"
James looked around. "Can't say that I have."
"That's because his been too busy looking for the Flower." Sirius joked.
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Lily walked toward the entrance. This was her last time that she would be entering the magical world as a student. She took a deep breath, then ran towards the barrier. Opening her eyes, she found herself in the world that she loved and belonged.
James looked at the entrance to see the object of his affection walk through. "She's here."
He began to walk over to her. But stopped as he saw Marcy and Kela run up to her.
"We've been waiting for like ever! Where have you been? You could have missed the train you know, what would Dumbledore think of his new Head girl, if she missed the train..." Marcy went on leading the three away onto the train.
James was left in his thoughts. 'Lily was head girl?' James thanked god. Things like this never happened to him. 'Me and Lily get to share the head room. This year has started out better then James figured.' But deep down James had a feeling that Lily was going to get Head girl, she was prefect for both fifth and sixth year. And she was the smartest witch in their year. But never had James imagined that he James Potter would be announced Head boy.
When he had found out he had never seen his mother smile so big and look so proud. She had told him that this was his year and that he had already made both her and his dad proud to be his parents.
James strutted back to his group of friends. "I saw Marcy, she went with Kela and Lily on the train."
Sirius looked at his friend. "What's up man?"
James smiled. "I just got the best news in the world."
"And what could that be?"
"Lily's head girl."
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The three girls sat in a compartment, catching up on the last bit of holidays. It felt as if they hadn't talked at all, but the truth was they talked every day. But it was just not the same.
"I haven't seen Remus since we were at James. He told me that he was busy and what not." Marcy told the other two.
"Don't worry Marc, Remus loves you." Kela reassured her best friend.
"Hello ladies. Miss me?" Sirius said as he walked into the compartment.
"Great!" Kela said rolling her eyes. "Dumb and dumber are here."
James pretended to look hurt. "Hey Lils'. I didn't know you got head girl."
Lily blushed. "Yeah, it came in July."
James turned and puffed out his chest.
"Oh, James! You got head boy." Lily smiled. "I thought that it was Remus."
Remus laughed. "Everybody said that."
"Even Prongs' mum."
James' face went red. "It's great to see all the support I get."
Lily smiled. "We're only joking. But anyways, we've got a meeting to get too. Remus, Marcy don't be late."
Kela swore to herself, as she remembered that both Lily and Marcy had a meeting to attend too, as well as James and Remus. Which meant that she was stuck with Sirius and Peter for half an hour.
"So Kela. How were your holidays?" Sirius asked trying to strike up a conversation.
Kela looked at him squarely in the eye. "Great! Because I barely had to see you."
Sirius put a hurt face on. "Why are you so mean to me?"
Kela grabbed her magazine. "Because your a pompous asshole, who thinks that his shit don't stink."
Sirius looked out the window. "Well if that's all..."
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Lily sat down on a chair to look at everything that they were supposed to tell the prefects. "Ok, James. Since you've never really done this sort of thing. I was thinking that you could just do the easy stuff for now..."
James looked at her. "Thank I guess. So what do I have to do?"
"You can hand out the passwords." Lily handed him the parchment. "And make sure that you give the right passwords to the right houses."
James laughed. "How do you do that?"
"Do what?"
"Know exactly what I'm thinking."
Lily blushed crimson. "I... I didn't know. I just... The head boy did that a couple of years ago.. And it was a big mess.."
James laughed. He couldn't help it, the way the girl in front of him blushed so fierce. He had only dreamed of her this way. Not knowing what to say. He knew that he was getting to her. "Well, I won't do that. I promise."
Lily smiled. "Ok."
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Remus looked at Marcy. "Ready to go?"
"Yep!" Marcy jumped up grabbing Remus' hand. "See you in a but Keke. And Sirius, don't torture my best friend. I still need her."
Sirius smiled. "I wouldn't do something like that, now would I?"
Everyone laughed, except Kela who was now in an exceptionally bad mood.
"See you in a bit." Remus called over his shoulder as he left.
The room was now dead silence.
Outside the door, Remus and Marcy began to walk slowly down the hallway. "I can't get over the fact that this is Remus. This is our last year."
Remus stopped and grabbed Marcy towards him. "It's scary, but you know you've got me. I won't ever let anything happen to you."
Marcy smiled. "I love you."
"And I love you!"
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"Ok, well James will hand out your passwords and then you can go." Lily told the house prefects, whom were barely paying attention, since each wanted to go and catch up with their friends. "And don't forget we have a meeting Sunday morning, to schedule when each pair will be doing patrolling. So you can't miss it. If you do, well you'll end up getting a bad patrol time."
James went around as Lily spoke. He winked at her, when she was done.
"You are dismissed." Lily flopped back on the couch. She watched as everyone left, leaving only herself, James, Marcy and Remus. "This is more work then I imagined."
Marcy laughed. "Tell me about it. I didn't imagine having to be a prefect just because Miss Priss here got promoted."
Lily rolled her eyes. "Your just jealous cause you don't get your own bedroom. Hopefully with a big bed."
James and Remus laughed. "Well we should go." Remus said standing up with Marcy.
"Yeah, we'll be back in just a few. Just gotta clean up a bit." Lily sighed.
Marcy gave Lily that look that said, 'Don't do anything I wouldn't do.'
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Lily laid on the long couch. "When do we get to Hogwarts?"
James looked down at his watch, which he had got as a gift for getting named Head boy. "In just over an hour, I'd say."
Lily sighed. "Can you honestly believe that this is our last year? I mean, it's..."
"Scary?"
Lily looked at the boy beside her. "Your scared?"
James looked at her. "Petrified. Hogwarts. It's always been like my safe guard. I know the people there and they know me. Once we've graduated, who knows what the world holds for us."
Lily looked down, realizing the truth in his words. "I've never heard you talk like this before."
James smirked. "That's because you've never let me come within a meter of you."
"Yeah, well. You arrogant."
James laughed. "Yeah, I know. But I've changed."
Lily smirked. "Hopefully for the better."
James sat there looking at her. "Hey!"
She simply laughed then ran out the door. He smiled at her playfulness. "I'm gonna get you!" He yelled running after her. As he went out the door, all he could see was the red hair, that distracted his attention for all these years. As he came closer to her, he realized that every step he took was closer to the girl that filled his heart. Soon, very soon she would be his. Forever.
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A/N: I just love sappy romance. It makes me happy, hopefully it makes you happy as well. Thanks for reading this chapter and be sure to REVIEW!! I'm going to try my hardest to get the next chapter up ASAP, but don't be mad if it isn't since school is a lot of work :-)