(A/N) All I have to say at this moment is: Brittany, I finally published it! You'd damn well better be happy!

Chapter One – Seventh Years

"And all the roads we have to walk are winding,

And all the lights that lead us there are blinding,

There are many things that I would like to say to you,

But I don't know how

Because maybe

You're gonna be the one that saves me,

And after all, you're my wonderwall."

Oasis – Wonderwall

"Evans!" Lily Evans had just entered platform 9 and ¾ to yells and a huge bear hug from Sirius Black.

"Ugh!" Lily mumbled from underneath him. "Black, get off me!"

"Yeah Padfoot. Get off her." Lily turned when Sirius let go. The speaker was tall, with messy black hair and deep hazel eyes. James Potter. He and Sirius (also tall and black haired, but with bluish-grey eyes) were the two boys in Hogwarts that got the most attention from the girls. Lily didn't see why. She'd never found them attractive.

Yes you have, you just won't admit it, that nasty-and-always-right part of her brain said. She ignored it.

James looked at her, taking in the changes the summer had made. She was about 5 foot five, with amazing green eyes and long, wavy, dark red hair. She had filled out, and her curves made her even more attractive than she had been, which, since she was one of the hottest Gryffindor girls, was saying something.

James liked her. Ok, he adored her. Had ever since fourth year. But for some reason she despised him. He was determined that this year, she would love him back. She would.

"It was just a friendly hug, mate." Sirius told James nervously. He didn't want his best friend mad at him this early in the school year.

"You're late, Lils," said Lily's best friend Alli, walking over with Lily's other best friend, and James' friends Remus and Peter.

Allison Carter was a typical beauty; blonde curls, sparkling blue eyes, 5 foot 7 and shapely. She didn't act like it though. She was more likely to beat up boys than go out with them. That wasn't to say that she hadn't dated, of course. But anything she started didn't last long.

Juliette Marshall was a little shorter than Lily, with long dark brown hair and hazel eyes. She was typically quiet, and only expressed herself around people she was comfortable with. She and Lily were very similar, and the two of them (as well as Remus) were three of the smartest students in the school.

Remus Lupin had straw-colored hair and pale blue eyes, and was about as tall as the other boys. He was a good student, but despite this he was always involved in the pranks his friends pulled.

Peter Pettigrew was short and stocky, with brown hair and eyes. He wasn't very good at school, and followed whatever his other friends said.

"Well, not late actually," Julie said matter-of-factly. "You're just the last one here."

"Sorry guys. It's all Petunia's fault." Lily made her voice high-pitched and annoying and began to mime her sister. "'I have date to get to! The freak can just wait!' Why anyone would want to date my sister is beyond me." Lily shuddered, and the girls laughed.

"Come on," Remus said. "We have to get on the train."

Lily, Alli, and Julie went to their own compartment, and the boys to theirs.

"Is it just me or is Sirius suddenly mightily good-looking?" Alli asked dreamily as they sat down.

"It's just you," said Lily dryly.

"My dear Alli," said Julie dramatically, "Could this possibly be a crush?" Alli blushed, and Julie laughed.

"What about James, Lily?" Alli asked, trying to change the subject. She didn't think she liked Sirius, and she wasn't going to let herself anyway.

Lily's eyes flashed. "What about him?"

Julie rolled her eyes. "It'd obvious his feelings are still strong! You should have seen the look on his face when Sirius hugged you!"

"And?"

"Are you finally gonna give him a chance this year?" Alli asked exasperatedly.

"Of course not!" Lily exclaimed. "He's a complete prat! His ego's too big for even him to handle! I doubt he actually cares about me. He's just trying to prove that he can get any girl he wants!"

"Whatever you say," said Julie.

"If he could ever even possibly deflate his head, maybe I would go out with him. He's just so idiotic though! That could never happen."

"I guess you're right," Julie agreed half-heartedly, knowing it was better to agree with Lily at this point. Alli moaned in despair and put her head in her hands.

In the marauders compartment, Sirius was doing the exact same thing.

"Prongs, mate, you just don't get it!" He said. "She's determined to hate you!"

"Well I'm just as determined to make her love me." James told his friend simply. "This year it'll happen. I can just feel it.

"Just don't get your hopes up to high." Remus warned him dully over the top of his book.

"Right full of happiness, aren't you Moony?" James asked sarcastically.

"I'm hoping she'll change her mind just as much as you are." Remus put down his book. "It would probably help you a great deal. Maybe you wouldn't talk our ears off so much. The reality is, though, that it's not likely. You have to understand that."

James turned his head to look out the window. "I know, I just… have this feeling…"

"I think you're just in over your head." Sirius said laughing. "And Moony's right. I bet snogging Evans would improve your mood."

James glared, then grabbed Remus's book and chucked it at Sirius' head.

Peter laughed too, then checked his watch. "Don't you have to be at the Head's compartment?"

James jumped up. "Dammit! I forgot!"

"How could you forget Dumbledore's biggest mistake ever!" Sirius yelled. "Honestly! Making you Head Boy! What was he smoking? It should have been Moony!"

"I'm sure Dumbledore had his reasons." Remus said simply, picking up his book and trying to find his page again.

"See you guys," said James, shaking his head as he left.

When he got to the Heads Compartment, Lily was already there.

"I knew you'd be Head Girl." He said happily, grinning at her.

"Potter? What are you doing here?" Lily asked, shocked.

He flashed his badge at her. "I'm as surprised as you are. We've all agreed that Dumbledore's lost it."

"Oh my god. He has." Lily mumbled, putting her head in her hands.

"What? Am I that bad?" James asked, fakely astonished.

Lily raised her head to look at her. "Yes, you are," she said, and then put her head back. "I can't believe Dumbledore is making me work with you!"

"You say that as if it's a bad thing."

"That's because it is, you prat!" Lily yelled, in her head thinking, my life is now officially hell.

(A/N) Well, please read and review, even if you don't like it so far. If I get more than one review, I'm going out for chocolate. Five whole reviews, and I'm buying myself a new DVD! I've been wanting Secret Window for a while anyway!