It was the first Hogsmeade visit of the year. The Marauders were practically peeing their pants. It was a beautiful autumn Saturday. The leaves were just beginning to turn brown and crisp. It was still warm out, but a bit windy. Nothing a light jacket couldn’t fix. It was year number seven. The last year. They had been to countless visits to Hogsmeade, permitted or not, but this one was special. It was the beginning of the end, as James put it. Sirius said it was the end of the beginning, just for the sake of arguing.

Italyish.  What could that mean?  Perhaps she lived in Greece… no, that can’t possibly be right.  Maybe she is half mermaid and lived off the coast of Italy…no, that’s even stupider.  Or is it…. no, it was pretty stupid.  Remus will know what that meant! Maybe it has some hidden message in between…Man, is she beautiful.  I just love how she glows…Sirius! Focus!  Italyish… hmm…