*James POV

Diagon Alley. It gets better every year. The lights, the magic, the people are all just great. Ok where to go first? A joke shop opened at the end of the road I think I'll start there.

"James, this way you need new robes. So do you Sirius, I've seen how you treat them."

"I don't know what you mean Mrs Potter." Sirius said with fake hurt

"Yes you do. You use your robes as a cloth and a handkerchief and I don't know what you do with them while playing Quidditch."

Mum leads us into the dress maker's shop and me and Sirius stand there while we get measured.

"My you two have grown."

The dress maker carry's on making polite chit chat and I start getting bored…

One hour later and me and Sirius both have fresh new robes and are checking out the sexy new brooms.

"Ahhhhhhhhh."

"Ooooooooo."

There's a whole group of us staring dreamily at the new model that just came in. I want it so bad. But I just got a new one so I refrain myself from asking. Ugh if I look any longer I'm going to convince myself to buy it. Reluctantly turning around I see a glimpse of red hair and know immediately it must be Lily and it puts a smile on my face, but then I see they guy that she's with.

"Is that Lily, and Remus?" Sirius whispers in my ear.

Fury rising inside of me I storm over. How could Remus do this to me? He knows how much I like her, correction he knows how much I love her. He's supposed to be my friend.

*Remus's POV

Me and Lily walk around Diagon Alley, occasionally going in shops to buy supplies but now we're really just wandering around and looking for our friends. Suddenly I see James, heading straight for me and he looks mad. Then he's in front of us, clearly trying to keep hold of his temper for Lily's sake.

"Hi Remus." He says through clenched teeth.

Sirius appears next to him panting.

"Jeez, you couldn't have waited up?"

"Looks like you're a bit unfit there Black." Mocks Lily.

Sirius scowls and is about to make a witty comeback when he is interrupted.

"LILY!" Someone screams from behind us.

We turn around and I see, Jen, Myer and Alice waving their hands frantically trying to get Lily's attention. Lily rushes off to go and hug them and I'm left with a fuming James.

"So, what's up?" I ask casually.

"What's up? Are you kidding me?" Ok now I'm confused. He's mad at me? What did I do?

"I'm sorry but I'm not sure I follow you."

"You and Lily!" Oh, he's jealous. Not that there was anything to be jealous of, we were just walking as friends.

"James! Calm down. We were just shopping. As friends! I live next door so I offered her a ride. That's it." I was hoping this would calm him down but it seemed to only fuel his anger. He takes a menacing step forward and raises his voice, louder but not so loud as to make a scene.

"YOU LIVED NEXT DOOR TO LILY EVANS FOR SEVENTEEN YEARS AND NEVER TOLD ME!"

I cringe inwardly, I've never seen him this mad before. Ok so I do understand his anger. I guess I probably should have told him sooner but there never seemed a good time to bring it up.

"Right, yeah, about that…" I say awkwardly, uncomfortably fiddling with the hem of my shirt.

"Prongs, maybe you should calm down." Sirius says trying rein the beast.

"Yeah. I mean the important thing is that I told you now." I mentally slap myself. Wow great excuse Remus. And yes it does appear to be a great excuse because James has calmed down.

*Lily's POV

I hug each of my friends and we start chatting about our holidays. As we are talking I can't help but look over at the 'Marauders' as they call themselves. They appear to be arguing about something or more like James is yelling at Remus and Sirius is trying to calm him down. I am about to turn back to my friends when I hear my name.

"YOU LIVED NEXT DOOR TO LILY EVANS FOR SEVENTEEN YEARS AND NEVER TOLD ME!" Ugh. I roll my eyes. Just James being his stupid jealous self even though we're not together and never will be. I turn back to my friends but can't help but sneak a peek over my shoulder at them again.

James is messy and clearly has just thrown on whatever was on his floor. He's tanned and his thick black hair sticks up all over the place which makes me want to go over there and flatten it. Blue eyes dancing with mischief are the perfect match for his dark hair. Defined cheek bones and full lips complete his perfect face. My eyes move down to his arms which are muscular and toned from playing Quidditch. Even though my brain tells me not to I just have to and so I do, my eyes drift down further and through his white t-shirt I can see his very defined stomach. I count. A six pack. Then I realise I'm staring at James Potter. He may be pretty to look at but he's arrogant, big headed, a bully and his ego's so big it probably fills the street. This thought abruptly snaps me out of my daydream and then I see that he and his friends are heading this way. Fabulous…

"Hey Evans, getting a good look?"

"You wish."

"I'll gladly strip for you."

"I'm good thanks." I reply coolly, trying to sound convincing because actually I would happily watch him take his shirt off.

"I wouldn't say no." Myer interjects

"I'll strip for you Myer." Sirius says in a seductive tone sending a wink her way. Myer gives him a once over, looking at him from head to toe.

"No thanks but you two could strip for each other!?" They both go bright red but everyone else is in stitches.

We split up and for the rest of the day me and the girls wander around, occasionally looking in shops but I'm pretty broke so I don't buy much. I don't know where the Marauders are, probably causing mischief somewhere. When we finally do meet up with them Me and Remus go and find his parents and then head home. He drops me off at home and I stalk upstairs and collapse on my bed, falling asleep immediately. That night I have a strange dream…