So summers almost over and James and the others wait for their final Hogwarts letters. Its their final year. Who will be Headboy and Headgirl?! ENJOY! And please review! :D Much Love Beesmartie 3

James returned home that evening and spent the following days mulling around his home, with Sirius, eagerly awaiting the owl that would bring his final Hogwarts letter. On the day of its arrival, late August, James woke early; somehow knowing today was the today. He went downstairs, dragging his fingers through his hair as he stomped downstairs.

He was just entering the kitchen, cleaning his glasses on the edge of his t-shirt, when he heard the tell tale hoot of an owl. He saw the barn owl, obviously Hogwarts pedigree and hurried over to the window. "Finally," He said as his mother smiled and nodded, "Arrived about two minutes ago. It" She pointed to the owl and held up one letter "Would only let me take Sirius's letter," There was a twinkle in her eye as she added. "Think he was told to only give the letter to you. Must be something important," She looked at him expectantly.

Blushing, with fumbling fingers, James detached the letter from the owl's foot. Running his index finger down the owl's feather's James looked at the front of the envelope addressed to him in the usual slanted handwriting, penned in the same green ink. Slowly he opened the envelope; he could feel the nervous, excitement running through him.

The parchment felt heavy, he opened it- There was the usual letter informing them to get the train from platform 9 ¾ at 11 o'clock on September 1st along with the lists of books he'd need for the following school year. He folded the parchment over, his heart hammered as he looked at the next letter, written by Dumbledore himself "I am pleased to inform you that you have been appointed Head Boy, I would like a meeting with yourself and the new Head Girl at the beginning of term. Congratulations and see you in September. Albus Dumbledore." –James read the words out loud revelling in its content. He gave a yell of delight as looked at the Head Boy badge that had came with the note. "Wow, for real."

He looked up at him mother, who was watching with watery eyes. "Oh James," She whispered, hugging him. "I am so proud of you," She kissed his cheek and took the letter from him re-reading the words. "We have to frame this." She beamed full of mothering pride. "Oh James,"

James could feel his heart hammering as he stared at the badge in his hands. "I can't believe it, everything I wanted." He admitted. Mrs Potter smiled. "Your father will be so proud," She took the letter with the list of books he'd need and said. "Trip to Diagon Alley today?"
James blushed, still staring at the badge. "Yes please."
"And you are getting a present, anything you want Jamie." She smiled. "I'm so proud of you. And I'll write your Dad a note, at the Ministry, tell him to meet us for lunch. O James, I'm so proud of you." She said hugging him again, just as Sirius came through the door.
He looked between the mother and son. "What did you do?" He asked grinning, and then his eyes fell on the badge in his best friend's hand. He roared with laughter, his eyes glistening with mischief. "Oh this is wonderful!" He exclaimed obviously thinking of all the trouble they could get up to now that James was Head Boy. He snatched the letter informing him of his appointment of Head Boy, he grinned more widely, "Oh Prongs." He beamed.

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James paced the private carriage of the Hogwarts Express nervously. He and Lily had agreed not to tell each other if either of them got the badge. So now he stood in the special Heads compartment on the train praying Lily had indeed got the badge too.

He heard footsteps coming down the corridor of the train, his breathe caught and he turned to look from the window to the door to the compartment opening, he let out a sigh of relief as Lily walked in. She threw her arms around his neck "Oh James!" She cried in delight. "I was so sure it was you too." She hugged him tighter.
James laughed. "Me too Dear," He breathed another sigh of relief. "Congratulations Head Girl." He dipped his head and pressed his lips to hers.
"And you too Head Boy."

They sat in the heads compartment for awhile, talking of their plans and discussions for the meeting they were to have soon with the prefects. Lily squeezed his hand "I'm so happy!" She smiled.
James blushed. "I know; it's amazing." He raised an eyebrow. "See I told you this would happen."
Lily laughed blushing. "I know you did. I should have believed you."

They left the heads compartment and went to find the other Marauder's. Half way down the train, Lily found her friends and gave James a quick kiss. "I'll find you guys in a bit ok?" She smiled. James squeezed her hand and nodded. "Alright sweetie," He headed up the train looking for his friends.

He found the other Marauder's and casually took his seat beside Sirius by the window.
"Congratulations James," Remus nodded at the badge gleaming on James's chest.
"Thanks Moony, Good summer?" James asked, shaking his hand.
"Yeah thanks." Remus smiled. "And you?" His eyes flicked to Sirius who was reading a Quidditch magazine. "Thanks for the flock of owls with all the letters you sent me by the way." Remus added sarcastically.
James laughed. "I was busy," He ruffled his hair. "Spent a lot of time with Lily," He winked and Peter, who had been silent up until now let out a loud laugh. James looked at him and gave him a questioning smile. "What about you Pete? Good summer?"

Peter nodded. "It was okay." He said shrugging. "Nothing out of the ordinary,"
James shrugged and nudged Sirius. "Alright Padfoot?"
Sirius looked up briefly and smiled. "Yeah, I'm okay," and went back to his magazine.
Remus looked at James briefly, with a worried expression, James had filled both him and Peter in on what Sirius had been through this summer and now Sirius's casual stand offish attitude was confusing them all. James shook his head as if to say leave it. He pulled out a pack of exploding snap and said. "Want a game?"

After their second game the trolley arrived outside James stood up feeling his stomach grumble. He went to the trolley. "Want anything?" He asked the others choosing some Bertie Bots for himself. "Can you get me a chocolate frog?" Remus asked politely rummaging around in his pockets for a sickle. "I'll give you the money after..."
James nodded. "Sure," And grabbed a chocolate frog and was about to give the trolley lady the money when Lily appeared from up the corridor. She stood behind the trolley.
"Can I have a frog too?" She asked.
James nodded and took one more chocolate frog, he handed the money over to the trolley lady. "Thanks," He smiled and she moved on to the next compartment.

Lily stood in front of James, he held out the chocolate frog. "Here." He said.
She reached up and went to take it from him but he gripped the edge of the packet. "For a kiss," James said leaning forward.
"Done," Lily smiled not releasing her grip on the chocolate frog wrapper; she pressed her lips to his for a long moment. Then she stepped back and tugged the frog from his hand.
"Mine." She giggled.
"Correction. You're mine." James took her face in his hands and kissed her longingly. After a moment a cough came from the compartment, Sirius stood in the doorway leaning against the frame. He grinned as the couple broke apart blushing. "Haven't changed from last year have you?"He laughed. "Still making out every change you get."
"Sorry," Lily said unfazed. "I just can't keep my hands off of him." She winked and brushed past him as she walked into the compartment and sat beside Remus.
James laughed at Sirius's stunned face and walked back into the compartment after her.