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A/N: Thanks to everyone who's reviewed my story so far! Keep 'em comin'. This is a replacement of the original chapter. It has been edited for grammar and to keep the plot in line with new information gained in book seven. Spoilers abound.

Chapter 4 Secrets and Worries Revealed

The rest of Lily's summer was fairly uneventful and dull until the day before it was time to leave for Hogwarts. Lily was sitting in a chair reading a book for Charms when a familiar looking brown owl swooped into the Evans' living room. The owl flew over and landed on the arm of Lily's chair.

"Hello, Merlin," Lily said relieving the owl of his burden.

Dear Lily,

What was Dumbledore thinking making me Head Boy?! Who in their right mind is going to respect my authority? The only person who spends more time in detention than me is Sirius! People are just going to laugh at me when I try to get them to follow the rules!

Lily couldn't help but chuckle to herself at this part. Although she could understand his fear completely she found it very humorous to envision James Potter worrying about anything.

Okay, now that I'm a little calmer, it has also occurred to me that I have absolutely no idea what a Head Boy does, other than give detentions and dock points when they catch students breaking the rules. And the only reason I even know that is because every previous Head Boy and Girl has done it to me. Help me please!

I apologize for my inevitable failure in advance,

James

Lily couldn't help but smile. Either this was a very elaborate joke or James was really concerned that he would be a terrible Head Boy and Lily was inclined to believe the latter, and not just because it would make her life easier.

Dear James,

Relax! Marlene tells me that you are an excellent Quidditch Captain and that you could get that team to follow you into a game where the other team was riding Hungarian Horntails instead of brooms. If this is even remotely true I'm sure you'll have no problem getting people to take you seriously as an authority figure as long as you don't abuse your position, which you've already said you don't plan on doing.

As for what the Heads do. Firstly you are right, we can give detentions and we can also dock points if the situation calls for it.

We are also in charge of organizing the Prefects rounds. If one of the Prefects wants to change the time of their round he or she is responsible for finding someone to switch with them and then checking with us to make sure it's okay. We then report the change to McGonagall.

We are also in charge of helping to decorate the Great Hall for Halloween and Christmas.

We will have to meet with the Prefects at least twice a month to make sure there haven't been any problems on their patrols and to address any concerns they may have. Just like the Prefects we also have to do patrols at night and we're the teachers' eyes and ears in the hallways between classes.

Unlike the Prefects, however, who change who they patrol with for each rotation we always patrol together, at least that's how it's worked in the past. I think we also have to meet weekly with Professor McGonagall and I know that last year Dorcas said they met with Dumbledore on occasion as well. Oh, and on the train we're in charge since there aren't any teachers, but we'll have the Prefects to help patrol so we will still be able to enjoy at least part of the ride.

We each also get our own bathrooms, which I'm told puts the Prefect bathrooms to shame and our own common room, although I thinks that's because the Heads aren't always from the same house so it gives them a place to meet that is more comfortable than an unused classroom.

I think that's everything of importance. Don't worry I'm sure you'll be fine. See you tomorrow.

Your fellow head,

Lily

P.S. Merlin is the most patient owl I've ever seen, he hasn't complained at all about having to wait for me to reply, even though I'm sure he wants nothing more than to go to sleep.

As Lily watched Merlin flying away she couldn't help but think of James's letter and feel a little nervous about tomorrow herself.