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If I owned Harry Potter, I would not be writing this !

Chapter 1

"Summer Felicity Linton! Hurry up, we don't want you to be late to Lily's!" mum shouted from downstairs.
"Yes mum, hold on a sec!" I responded quickly.

I was standing in front of my full length mirror, nervously pulling at my clothes. I was starting my 7th and last year at Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry in a week's time, and I was extremely nervous. Even though school didn't start for a week, I was already packed and ready to go, because I was going to my best friend; Lily's house. Lily and I had always taken it in turns to stay at each other's houses during the holidays- this time I was visiting Lily for a week, and next holidays, she will visit me for a week.

So here I was, in front of the mirror, wondering if I looked okay. I had filled out during school break, getting curves in all the right places, and maintaining a healthy weight. My light brown, bushyish/curlish hair had gotten longer so that the bushiness/curlish hair had become soft wavy cork screw curls, going down to the middle of my back. I don't normally wear makeup, unless I'm going out to somewhere special, but today I decided to put a little bit of eyeliner around my eyes because Lily is always telling me that my eyes are "freaking awesome". I guess they are alright- they are a cobalt blue with a few flicks of violet- according to the light.

I turned around and walked to my bedroom door where my trunk, owl, and cat (in their respective cages) were waiting for me. I sighed as I closed my door and walked down the stairs to my mum, dragging my trunk and balancing my pets on top. It always makes me sad to think that it will be the last time I see my parents for a while, but it always cheers me up when I think about going to Hogwarts. Hogwarts is my home- it always will be- but sometimes I dearly miss my parents.

"Oh, Summer, you look beautiful." Mum said grinning at me.

"As always" Dad hastily added.

"Thanks" I said blushing as I look down to see my clothes. I must have forgotten what I was wearing if they said I look THAT good. Nope, I'm still wearing my denim shorts and tank top- but I must admit, they look pretty good on me- accenting my curves, and all that good stuff.

"Ooohh, I'm going to miss you SO much my darling!" Mum said pulling me into a big hug, while dad took my luggage to the fireplace where I will be flooing to Lily's.

"I know mum, I'm going to miss you so much as well!" I choked out.

"Promise to use Selene to write to us every day!" Mum said referring to my owl, letting me go from the bone crushing hug.
"Maybe not every day, just whenever you get a chance." Dad said returning from the lounge. Dad has always understood that I need some space, whereas mum always smothers me and wants to know everything. I guess that's why I love them both so much.

I smiled at dad and said "Of course, I wouldn't dream about leaving you out of the 'goss' mother"

Mum just laughed as we made our way to the lounge room, but it was true, she wanted to know everything- from what girls are wearing in their hair, to who's going out with who. I guess that's why we are so close- we tell each other everything.

I said my final good bye's to my parents, stepped into the fire, and said Lily's address with a grin on my face, eyes closed, and a tight hold on all my belongings.
Before I knew it, I was on the carpet of Lily's lounge room, with Selene screeching at me, and Chazz
(my cat) scratching at his cage.

"Lily?" I called out.

No answer.

"Lily!" I shouted again.

Still no answer... I'll try again then.

"LIL- oh...hi, Petunia" I started to shout but ended in a mumble as Lily's sister walked in.

"My freak of a sister is up in her room, I would make sure that you didn't touch anything and germ everything, but I have to be on my way." Petunia said with her nose scrunched up as she continued walking past the lounge room and out the front door.

Lily was the only witch in her family, so naturally her sister Petunia was a bit jealous. Her parents were very proud and happy to see Lily grow up as a witch, and I suppose that matter doesn't really help Petunia- being shunned to the side all the time. But I still don't see why Petunia has to be so nasty, I mean, it's not Lily's fault she's a talented witch.
I was thinking more on this subject as I walked out of the lounge room, turning left and continuing down the hall, past Mr and Mrs Evans room, past Petunia's room, past the bathroom, and finally
coming to a stop at Lily's room.

I raised my hand to knock on the door, but just as I did, the door swung open.

"Petunia, who are you talk- OH SUMMER!" Lily squealed just as she noticed me standing there.

We both started squealing, and jumping up and down, whilst attempting to hug each other. That did not go down well. After about 5 mins, we let go of each other and calmed down a bit. Lily helped me get my suitcase, Selene, and Chazz from the lounge room into Lily's bedroom, and then Lily sat on her double bed- where we would be sleeping- while I started to unpack a few things that I will need for the coming week.

"So how was your holiday?" I asked Lily as I opened up my trunk.

"Pretty average, fighting with Petunia, getting love letters from Potter, more fights with Petunia- the usual stuff" Lily said while lazing on the bed.

"Ooooooooooo! Love letters from James? That's a new one!" I said sarcastically.

"Ha-ha, yeah I wish it was" Lily said as she rolled her eyes.

James Potter, one of the most hottest guys at our school. Not only is he hot, but he is also extremely smart, nice, hot, caring, funny, hot, outgoing and...did I say hot? He has jet black, messy hair which he always ruffles up, hazel eyes, and glasses. He is also well built from playing on the chaser position on the Quidditch team for Gryffindor. Oh, and he is also head over heels for Lily, while all the other girls are head of heels for him. James is in our year, and is in Gryffindor along with us as well. I guess you could sort of say that James is like a brother to me. Besides, its minus all the fighting, and plus all the touchy feely sort of stuff, for example, were always hugging and stuff, we're never mean to each other, and we always have each other's backs, no matter what. I can't say the same for Lily though. In the past years James has tried to win Lily's heart, but Lily absolutely hates him, and trust me, I have tried to get her to see differently, but to no avail.

"Come on, don't you think he is being sweet?" I said hopefully, turning to look at her.

"No, I think he is being an absolute attention seeking jerk as usual!" Lily said glaring at me.

"Can't blame me for trying" I sighed, going back to my clothes.

"Anyways... how has your holidays been, Summer? Lily asked in hope to avoid a flat out fight.

"Yeah pretty good, spent some time with my rents, owling you, and the boys, nothing special" I said as I sat on the bed, having finished unpacking.

"Oh yeah? How are they?" Lily asked, relaxing against me.

"Yeah they're good, Padfoot ran away from home though, I hope he's alright." I said with worry etched on my face.

Sirius Black- also called Padfoot, by his closet friends- came from an old Pureblood family who strongly believed in killing 'mudbloods' or muggle borns. Sirius's whole family had been in the house of Slytherin a house for self centred, evil and dark people, but when it was his time to get sorted at Hogwarts, he got chosen to be in Gryffindor the house for brave, and loyal and courageous people- Slytherin's rival house. Sirius then learned that it doesn't matter what blood type you are, and that everyone was equal. His personality changed from a dark and gloomy person, to one of the liveliest people I know now. But of course his parents didn't agree with this new Sirius, and constantly abused him and used the Cruciatus curse on him for rebelling against his family's wishes.

"I'm surprised Black hasn't run away before now, it must've been hell living with that sought of people" Lily said disgustingly.

She was a muggle born, so she was very against those types of people. Even though she is friends with Padfoot, well..kind of, she still calls him Black, just because he is best friends with James. Actually, they're more then best friends, there like brothers- you never see them apart when they're at Hogwarts, and they always seem to know what the other is thinking. They're like partners in crime, I guess.

"Nah, I think he wanted to look out for Regulus- even though he is such a jerk" I said.

Regulus was Sirius's younger brother-by a year- and was in Slytherin. Regulus hung around all the people that are involved with the dark arts, and its best to stay away from them at school. Even though Regulus hates Sirius's guts, Sirius still sticks around to make sure he is alright.

"So where did Black go? Don't tell me he is living off the streets?" Lily said in panic- even though she isn't really friends with Padfoot, I don't think she will ever let anyone live on the streets- she is too kind hearted for that.

"Nah, don't be silly- if he was, he would be living with me... nah, he's living with Prongs, of course." I said referring to James.

There were 4 Gryffindor boys; James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew. Peter is a short slightly chubby boy with blond hair and watery blue eyes. He wasn't very smart, and tended to struggle with his school work. He always follows his other friends around, and tries to 'fit in' too much, in my opinion anyways. He also goes by the name Wormtail which is his nickname, that only the boys and I use. The reason he is called Wormtail? Because he is an animagus. Which means that he can transform into an animal, and Peter chose to turn into a rat. So we call him Wormtail.
Remus is a very, very intelligent boy, who likes to read a lot, and gets top marks in all of his classes. He is incredibly nice and caring and responsible and he is very handsome- tall, skinny, sandy brownish coloured hair and chocolate eyes. He is popular among the girls (though not as popular as James and Sirius) but he prefers to focus on his studies, then think about girls. Remus's nickname is Moony- because he is a werewolf, and transforms once a month on the full moon, there for called Moony.

James being called Prongs, because he is an animagus as well as Peter, and chose to transform into a stag. So we call him Prongs.

Sirius is Padfoot, because he transforms into a large, shaggy, black dog as his animagi. Sirius, despite his bad family, is extremely handsome- with dark brown longish hair, which is always kept in perfect condition, and stormy grey eyes. He is also very well built (like James), thanks to his position with James on the Quidditch as a chaser. (Me being the last and final chaser on the Gryffindor team. The three of us work together extremely well, seeing as were are so close to each other, and we are pretty much unstoppable.)

And then there is me. Yes, I, Summer Felicity Linton, is a animagus. I can transform into a fox- a reddish orange one with a white stomach, black ears, nose, eyes, and feet. My nick name is Snoots.
James, Sirius, Peter and I became animagi, as soon as we found out that Remus was a werewolf. So we thought that if we were animals with him, we could help him with his very painful transformation.
The five of us; Moony, Wormtail, Snoots, Padfoot, and Prongs are called The Marauders. Pretty much just because we like to pull pranks on the school teachers, friends, and other students. We love to cause mayhem throughout the school. Everyone knows what we call ourselves, and our nick names, but no one knows the real reason why- not even Lily, and only The Marauders can call each other by our nick names.

Lily and I continued to talk for a while about pointless things, until we heard the door open and close, announcing that Mr and Mrs Evans were home.

"Mum, dad! Summer's here!" Lily yelled as she bounded off the bed to go and greet her parents. I quickly followed to go and say hi.

"Hi Mr and Mrs Evans!" I said happily, they were very nice people.

"Hi kids, what have you been up too?" Lily's dad said smiling at us.

"Nothing much, just talking about school and what not" Lily said grinning.

"Well there will be about half an hour until dinner, we will call you when its ready girls" Mrs Evans said smiling.

As the night went on, I was feeling more and more comfortable, easily making myself feel at home and enjoying the company of my best friend and her family. I really noticed that as Lily got older, the more and more she looked like her mum. Lily had strawberry red wavy hair coming down to her hips, startling emerald green eyes, and the biggest smile ever. She was absolutely beautiful, and I could easily see why James had fallen for her.
Lily and I had gotten into our Pj's (mine consisting of black short cotton shorts, and a black tank top which was slightly to small for me and showing my belly button) and slid into bed ready for our annual game that we play on the first night of every holiday we spend together.

Truth or Dare.

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