I am not, sadly, nor will I ever be, JK Rowling:(

I hope you all enjoy this story, I plan on making it AU, it'll go through Harry's life, with some surprising twists later!

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Chapter 1

Lily POV

I hated the start of the new school year. Everyone was overly happy and giggly. It was annoying, and over the top. Then again, not everyone had a James Potter to make their life a living Hell.

"Mum! Hurry up, we're going to miss the train" Every year, Mum waited until the last minute to leave for the train, and because I could legally apparate, she had let it get worse.

"Be there in a moment dear!"

I just chuckled, knowing that she wouldn't be. Ever since Dad had died when I was twelve, Mum had been a different person. Where as she used to be serious and punctual, now she was spontaneous and a little on the tardy side; I didn't mind, as long as she found a way to be happy.

"Petunia! Get down stairs and say goodbye to your sister" Mum hollered from upstairs.

"Bye Freak!" came the reply from the top of the stairs.

"Cheers Tuny" I sneered in response with as much sarcasm as I could muster. Some things would just never change.

"Well I guess that'll do, honestly, I don't see why you two can't just get along…" Ignoring the surprise at seeing Mum in the kitchen almost on time, I just chose to answer; "She hates magic, so by association, she hates me. End of story."

"Dear, it's your final year at Hogwarts, you're Head Girl, didn't you say that you are supposed to set a good example? Can't the same ideals apply here at home?"

"You'll have to talk to Petunia about that, now lets leave before the whale gets here."

"His name is Vernon, dear. We'll all have to learn to get used to him, even if he is a grotesque pig."

"Anything for the family Mum…"

"Lily!" I felt rather than saw the person that had assaulted my eardrums with the yell.

"Alice! Merlin I missed you!"

Alice finally let me go as we did the ritual inspection to see how the other had changed since June. She had the same understated beauty that I remembered from three months ago, when her and Frank had finally gotten together. With wavy, chocolate colored hair, blue eyes and a pale heart shaped face, she looked perfect next to Frank's tall, tan, muscular figure. The pair of them had been flirting since the end of fifth year, but they were both too afraid to do anything about it. Everyone knew it was a matter of time till they had got together and finally at the end of sixth year finals it had happened. Alice ran out from her last exam and attacked Frank shouting that everything was perfect and the year was done, rather than let her go after the appropriate friend time, Frank just held her till everything got uncomfortable, then he kissed her. Based off her letters, they had been inseperable ever since.

"Lil, you look spectacular! You need to tell me how you did it!"

"Yes dear, please tell us all how you got to be so scrumptious" I heard from behind me. That voice could only belong to one person: tall, brooding with the silkiest and best kept hair of anyone in seventh year, one of my best guy friends, Sirius Black. After five years of hatred for his stupid pranks with James, sixth year had proven to be good for us. He seemed truly remorseful for the stunt he had pulled on Sev at the end of fifth. Throughout sixth year, he, like Remus, had become the brother that I never had.

"Just some pilates, I'm still the same old Lily. How've you been?"

"Just smashing, never a dull moment at the Potter's. I hear congratulations are in order Miss Head Girl."

I couldn't help but blush. While all my friends had been certain I would get Head Girl, I couldn't help but doubt it, after all, I was a muggleborn.

"Well thanks, but let's get on the train, I want to find Remus and congratulate him."

"For what?"

"Well, I'm assuming he was made Head Boy."

"Oh Flower, are you in for a surprise"

James POV

This year was going to be different, Lily Evans was going to fall in love with me. She was perfect. Her silky auburn hair had hung a few inches below her shoulders since sixth year, and her creamy white skin served as a perfect backdrop for her emerald green eyes. And her body was truly phenomenal. Even though the Hogwarts uniform hung a little loose on the girls, I could tell that she had an amazing body underneath there. She wasn't athletic, she was soft, she had curves that I only saw in my dreams. She had to fall in love with me this year, it's my last chance. If only she could stop seeing me as a selfish toe-rag with no concern for the wellbeing of others. Bloody hell, I had stopped cursing Snape hadn't I? Did she think I enjoyed watching his smug face every time he walked past me? No, I gave it up for her. I could have anyone I want, and I had to fall in love with the most rule abiding compassionate girl in the world? What is wrong with me? Just then Sirius walked in, breaking me out of my depressing reverie.

"Mate, this is priceless. She has no idea, no bloody idea…"

"Sirius, what are you rambling about this time?"

"Flower doesn't know you're head boy! Can I stay and watch as her head explodes? Please? PLEEEEEASSSEEEEE?"

"Don't mention that god awful position! I still haven't come to terms with it!"

"You get to live in the same quarters as the love of your life, what more do you have to get used to?" Asked Remus as he walked into the compartment.

"MOOOOONY! I MISSED YOU!"

"Down doggy, there now that's a good boy" chortled Remus.

"Oh don't patronize me Moons, we're supposed to be poking fun at Prongs."

"Evans and I live together?" This was perfect. She couldn't deny me now! We would be spending every waking moment of every day together, she'd have to fall for me!

"You seriously didn't know? Dumbledore must've had too much fire whiskey the night he made you Head Boy" said Remus.

"Oh shut it, this year is going to be different, I'm going to be responsible."

"Prongs, you can't be responsible, you're a marauder, it goes against our very moral fiber." Pete said as he entered the compartment

"PETER! WORMY! COME TO PAPA!"

"Honestly, I thought he was house broken" said Peter as he took a seat in the compartment.

"Did someone make today poke fun at James day and forget to tell me?"

"Awww mate, you know we're only teasing. We'll help you get your lady friend" said Sirius.

"Speaking of which James, shouldn't we be headed to the prefects' meeting? Lily isn't too fond of tardiness" said Remus.

"Oh shit! Let's go Moony, catch you later mates."

Lily POV

"…so as I was saying, we will be doing rounds based off of year and house this year-"

"I'm here! Oh Evans, looks like you've got it all under control."

"Potter." The name sounded bitter rolling off my tongue, "What pray tell, are you doing here? This compartment is for prefects only."

"And the Head Boy, or didn't you hear?"

No. No, no, no, no, no. Dumbledore couldn't be this dumb! There is no way he chose Potter of all people! That boy wouldn't know responsibility if it smacked his overinflated head! This is a dream, I'm going to wake up with Petunia shouting at me to leave, this was not happening.

"Evans? Are you okay?"

"Don't. Speak. If I ignore you, you're not here."

"Evans I don't think it really works like-"

"Don't. Talk."

"Right… I'm just going to sit in the corner then."

I decided to take a moment and collect my thoughts. Potter may think it was funny to pretend to be head boy just to see me, but this was too much. I have worked my bum off for too long for him to just walk in here and make a joke of it.

"Right, so patrol by year and house. Ravenclaws every Monday, fifth years nine to ten, sixth years ten to eleven, and seventh years eleven to twelve. Hufflepuffs take over on Tuesday, Slytherins on Wednesday, Gryffindors on Thursday and the head boy and I will take the remaining three days. I'm going to ask that all seventh year prefects patrol the corridors until we reach Hogsmeade. The first prefect meeting will be the first Monday of school, so I'll see you all then. If you have any questions don't be afraid to ask. You're dismissed!"

I sat down when I heard people rise and put my face in my hands. This wasn't how I had planned to start seventh year. I didn't even know who head boy was, Potter probably shoved him in a compartment after he confounded him. Ughh Potter!

"AHHHHH!" It felt good to let out all my emotions.

"So, apparently you aren't taking this as well as I had hoped…"

"What in the name of Merlin's left toe are you still doing in here?"

"Well, Evans, I am head boy. I thought we had some things to discuss."

"ENOUGH! What the hell Potter? Pretending you're head boy just to be alone with me? Are you really that pathetic? Are you such a low life that you had to steal someone else's badge just to fucking talk to me? Do you know how important being Head Girl is to me? Hmm? Do you? Don't you get it? I DON'T LIKE YOU! Who could ever like a conceited ass like you? You have no respect for anyone yet you think you can get whatever you want! Well, I don't play that game, so back the fuck out of my life you toe rag!"

"Wow Lily, tell me how you really feel. I'm just going to go now, congratulations on making Head Girl."

And with that he walked out of the compartment. Did he just wipe his eye before he left? Dread filled my stomach. Potter had actually been made Head Boy, and I just insulted him for no reason. Oh God, I never thought I would actually feel bad for the way I treated Potter.

"Nice way to talk to my friend there Flower." Sirius said walking into the compartment and taking a seat next to me.

"Listen Sirius I-"

"No you listen Lily. James has done nothing but be nice to you after you told him off at the end of fifth and that's how you talk to him? He was really nervous about being made Head Boy and then you make him sound like a joke and insult him? He has been trying to be the man you want him to be, but you haven't even seen the change he's made. You know he didn't deserve any of that."

"He just makes me so mad!"

"Well you have to get over that! Like it or not, you two will be seeing a lot of each other this year. He's not the same kid he was back in fifth year. Look at him, really look at him, and you'll see the change. Hopefully before it's too late."

"Too late for what?"

"Too late for you two to have a future. Because one day, Lily, he will give up. And you will have lost the best thing in your life."

"Sirius that's ridic-"

"Just listen to what I said Evans. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go mend the ego you just destroyed."

When the compartment door closed, I curled up in a ball. Maybe Sirius was right, maybe Potter had changed. Gods, apologizing was going to be awkward…

James POV

"Wow Lily, tell me how you really feel. I'm going to go now, congratulations on making Head Girl."

I can't let her see me cry. Men don't cry, especially not men named James Potter. Damn, did that girl not realize anything? I am trying so hard to change for her, and she can't even tell. Merlin, why couldn't I just give up?

"Why the long face Prongs? Talk with your lady love didn't go as planned?" Asked Padfoot as I sat down in our compartment.

"Stupid, stupid, stupid," I kept repeating as I smashed my head into the wall.

"Prongs what in Merlin's name happened?"

"She thinks I'm pathetic. She said I'm stealing someone else's badge just to talk to her and she wants me to back out of her life. Maybe I am that pathetic. Guys, what is wrong with me? She obviously hates me and I follow her around like a puppy, no pun intended Padfoot."

"I'm not a puppy, I'm a full grown, attractive dog."

"Not the time Sirius. Prongs, are you crying?" Of course Remus would notice.

"No, I just have something in my eye."

"That's it, I'm going to have a talk with our dear head girl."

"Padfoot is that really a good idea? Maybe I should talk to her."

"It's alright Remus, I can do it."

"Please don't Pads. She already thinks I'm pathetic enough, I don't need you to fight my battles."

"Well it's happening, I'll be right back." And with that, he was gone.

"Remus, what do I do?"

"Prongs, I'm sure she was just flustered. I know Lily. She hasn't noticed the changes you've been making. I think a part of her always loved your immature back and forth, and if you're changing, then she has to too. Lily's stubborn, you know that. I think she has always denied she has feelings for you, so when you force her to reconsider, she lashes out. Just give her time, I'm sure she'll come around."

"I just wish love didn't have to be so difficult, everything is ten times harder with her!"

"Hehe, everything James?"

"Oh shut up, Wormy, you know what I mean. Although I guess that is true…"

"Remus, remember the time in sixth year when James got yelled at by some bird for moaning Lily's name?"

"Merlin how could I forget? Wasn't her name Jennifer?"

"In my defense, she had freckles. And freckles are associated with people with red hair. So she was kind of already reminding me of Lily."

"Mate, Lily doesn't even have freckles."

"Thank you for pointing that out Peter, I think I've gathered that, having spent a little over half my life staring at her. I thought this was pity James day? Not pick on him…"

"Brilliant, we're back to picking on James?"

"Padfoot! How did it go?"

"I think you can fully expect an apology before the night is over. But don't you dare accept it. The longer you hold off, the worse she feels."

"What did you say to her?"

"Nothing she didn't already know. Now who wants to play some exploding snap?"

Lily POV

"Lils! What happened to you? We couldn't find you on the train."

Merlin, I had missed Marlene and Mary. They hadn't changed much over the summer. It appeared Marlene's bob had grown out so that her silky corn hair had grown to about her shoulders. Still as pale as ever, some of the guys said she was part veela. Then they heard her talk, and she ruined it. She was hilarious but most of the guy's at Hogwarts didn't like that she was so free. Well, every guy except for Alex who she had been dating since third year. Mary was still the same beautiful seductress. Her ebony hair was in a messy bun on the top of her head, and her aquamarine eyes were hidden behind glasses, yet they were captivating as always. Her usually tan skin looked a little bit darker. Looking at them, I was so happy to be back at Hogwarts.

"Sorry girls, I had some serious thinking to do. Does anyone know where Alice is?"

"Right here!" she shouted from behind me.

"Where were you? You were almost late for the sorting!"

"Oh don't get your knickers in a twist, Head Girl. I was saying goodbye to Frank in Hogsmeade."

"How is he doing, by the way?" asked Mary.

"Good, nervous to be starting Auror training at the Ministry, but I guess you know all about that what with Michael being in ministry training."

"Yeah, the poor boy was almost peeing his pants with nerves when I left. Honestly, he could captain a quidditch team but he's nervous about a desk job in the Muggle Artifacts department."

"Well, it was the Hufflepuff Quidditch team.." said Marlene.

"Marlene!" Mary chastised as we took our seats in the Great Hall.

"Alright, sorry, sorry!" Marlene said, raising her hands in surrender.

"Marlene. Is that an engagement ring?" I asked, eyes wide, as McGonagall began calling the first years up to get sorted.

"Yes, but we'll talk about this later." She whispered, eyes still trained on the deputy headmistress.

"No, we'll talk about it now. How did he ask you? When? Why have you been hiding this from us?"

"If you insist on having this conversation now, then fine. He asked me when we went to Rome together for two weeks this summer. We were at the Trevi Fountain and he started talking about luck and how he didn't need to toss a coin in because he had me, and then he knelt down on one knee and asked me if I'd be his good luck charm forever."

"You're blushing!" Alice pointed out.

"Well it was all very adorable, now can we please pay attention."

"I knew he was going to pop the question soon," Mary whispered to me. It was true, Alex was nineteen having been a fifth year when they first started going out. It was obvious he loved her. I was really happy for her, but I couldn't help feeling sad all at the same time.

"Looks like we'll have to find you a guy now Lils." Said Marlene from across the table.

"Yeah, what about Potter, Lily? The boy is already crazy about you" as Alice said this and Dumbledore stood up to talk, I couldn't help let my eyes wander trying to find my Head Boy. I still felt terrible about what I had said earlier, and Alice pointing out how much he fancied me wasn't helping. Finally, I spotted him. He was sitting further down the table with the other Marauders paying close attention to Dumbledore's words. His jaw was set straight as he listened to Dumbledore and he ran his hand through his hair like he usually did when he was nervous. He had never looked so cute. Then he turned around and his eyes found mine. Instead of looking away, I stared back and we stayed like that until out of my peripheral vision I saw food appear on plates. He broke the stare first as Sirius threw a chicken wing to him, which he caught with all the skill of a chaser.

"Snap out of it Lily, you're being ridiculous. This is Potter, Potter! Mr. Will you go out with me even though I put frog spawn in your cauldron Potter." I muttered to myself.

"Lils did you say something?"

"Hm? Oh, nothing, it was nothing…"

James POV

"Lily and James! You two seemed to have made it here all in one piece! I'm trusting you had nice summers?"

"Yes, thank you Professor." I said. It didn't appear as though Lily planned on talking.

"Well, I'm sure you're tired, so if you'll just follow me to the Heads Dorms."

We walked up the staircases until we reached a tapestry next to the Gryffindor common room. Dumbledore moved aside the tapestry and led us down a hallway. Pictures of previous Heads lined the wall and they were all smiling down at us. I saw more than one set of ancestors up there. The hallway ended in front of a picture of a thirteen year old boy and girl.

"Give it back! Reggie, give me back my bonnet!" cried the little girl in the painting.

"Not in your dreams Clarissa!"

"Now Reginald, surely that's not the way to treat Clarissa" said Dumbledore.

"Sorry Professor."

"Reginald, Clarissa. These two students are the Heads this year. Lily, James, these are the children guarding your dorms."

"Pleased to make your acquaintance" said Clarissa.

"Now, Lily and James are tired but they will make sure to give you the password they want to use next time they leave. Well, that's all I had to do. Have good dreams tonight children." And with that, the silver haired professor was off.

"It'll be great fun to work with you two this year" squeaked Reginald who was staring at Lily like a love struck puppy.

"If you could just let us in" I muttered. I can't believe I'm feeling jealous of a painting…

"Certainly! Enjoy!" said Clarissa.

As she opened the door, I couldn't help but stare around in awe. It was the perfect mixture of Lily and I. The floor was stone covered in thick oriental rugs. The mahogany and stone fire place had the Gryffindor crest above it. The couches were the red of Gryffindor with the pillows being gold. Bookshelves lined the fireplace with what I assumed were all Lily's favorites and my own. My broom was in a corner next to my desk, which was facing Lily's. Off the main room were two staircases, one leading to my room the other to hers. They met on a balcony in the middle that I assumed held the bathroom. It was beautiful. Lily didn't appear to share my sentiments seeing as she tried to run up a staircase. She didn't realize she ran up mine until she reached the top.

"I think you're in the wrong place." I said, finally breaking the silence. Slowly I began walking up my staircase. When she answered I was right behind her.

"Yes, well. I'll just be going to my room."

"Evans, relax. You seem so tense."

"Don't tell me what I seem Potter!" She said as she turned to face me

"Sorry, didn't mean to offend you."

"You didn't, I mean to say, you're not-"

"I know."

"Look, James, about earlier-"

"Goodnight Evans" We were not having this conversation now. I could tell she felt terrible about what she said, but Sirius would never let me live it down if I forgave her tonight.

"No, you have to let me say this. I'm sorry for judging you. I shouldn't have said the things I did. You were perfectly civilized last year and I was being too thick to notice. So, I just want to say I'm sorry. And that perhaps, perhaps-"

"Yes?"

"Perhaps we could be friends."

"I'll have to think about that. Now goodnight Evans"

"Wait, James-"

"What?" I had to work to keep my annoyed tone in place. This was the first time she had ever said my first name. Merlin, why did she have to make being mad at her so difficult?

"Aren't you going to forgive me?" Her voice sounded so small, all I wanted to do was reach out and hold her. Then I remembered what Sirius said: the longer I hold out on forgiving her, the better chance we have of making this work.

"Evans, all the times I tried to get you to date me, I never attacked who you were as a person. Today, you insulted everything about me, I was really offended. So sorry if I don't feel like forgiving you quite yet. Just because you ask for something, doesn't mean you're going to get it Lily."

"I- I- I'm really sorry James. I guess I'll just be going to bed then..."

"Night Evans."

"Goodnight James." I heard her whisper as she walked across the balcony to her bedroom. I couldn't tell if I imagined it or not, but I thought I heard Lily Evans begin to cry. I, James Potter, had made the love of my life Lily Evans, cry. What was wrong with me?

I'm going to kill Sirius tomorrow…