It was a dull spring day in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and all the students could be found in their respective common rooms, enjoying the warm fire. At least, most of the students could be found there. The Marauders, however, could be found in a classroom on the third floor, planning their next prank.

"Excellent idea, Padfoot!" James could be heard saying.

"Don't I know it, Prongs!" replied Sirius.

Remus agreed it would make a good prank, if only they thought it out perfectly. Otherwise, McGonagall was sure to catch them red-handed. James and Sirius were opposed to wasting any more time, but relented once Remus told them all the consequences the prank would bring if it wasn't carefully thought out.

After a careful two days of planning and arguing, the Marauders were ready to pull their prank. It would take place at the end of the year feast in 2 weeks, making sure that everyone was present to watch the "wonderful" spectacle.

"James, you made sure to practice the spells correctly?" asked Remus.

"Don't worry, Moony. Everything's going to be fine."

Whenever James would say that, it meant something was going to go wrong. Remus knew this, so he made sure to help out as much as possible BEFORE the actual prank was conducted rather than during. This way was the safest so that he wouldn't be directly connected. It would be rather by association than actually participating in it.

The Marauders woke up on the last day of school earlier than usual. They were sure no one would find out before that night what they were planning. However, as Remus had predicted, it wouldn't stay that way for long. Little did they all know that a certain red-head had also woken up around the same time they had.

Lily for some reason couldn't sleep much, as it always happened the last full day they were in Hogwarts before going on the summer holidays. She awoke, thinking she'd go have a walk on the grounds, but soon saw how the day was looking and decided she'd have a go at the library for a while. She knew Madam Pince would be up and wouldn't mind having Lily in the library. She was, after all, her favorite visitor since she knew that Lily would never dream of harming her precious books. Once, when Lily had been doing a project on human transfiguration for McGonagall, she'd even let her look through the Restricted Section of the library. Talk about favoritism!

After her shower, Lily put on some muggle clothes her mom had sent her a month back. Her mom certainly had good taste and remembered her daughter perfectly. The jeans fit nicely and the blouse was wonderful to the touch. Putting on some eyeliner and putting her hair in a messy bun, she grabbed a sweater and began to walk down towards the common room, ready for a day at the library.

Before getting to the last flight of stairs, she heard hushed voices in the common room. This of course surprised her, seeing as how she thought she'd be the only one awake (besides the professors) at this hour. She knelt down, making sure she was out of view and began to listen to the conversation.

"So everything's a-go for tonight?" asked James.

"Yes James, though you could have let us sleep if that's all you wanted to know. You know how I get around full moon time" replied Remus.

"I just wanted to make sure that everything will go perfect. I don't want to leave for the holidays without making our usual BANG...literally" James said with a grin.

Lily, still sitting on the stairs, wondered what in the world they could be planning. Normally, whatever the Marauders planned always involved embarrassing someone. Lily was not having it, seeing as how their last year was coming up and did not want them ruining it as usual. However, Lily knew that if she walked down now they'd think she was listening to the whole thing. Very carefully, she tiptoed back to her room and grabbed her bag and instead of the tennis shoes she was going to wear, she changed to some low heels, making sure that they'd hear her walking down and give them enough time to think she hadn't the chance to overhear their conversation (though she still put her tennis shoes in her bag).

The Marauders had been conversing amongst each other, viewing over the spells and making sure they had everything correct, when they heard a clicking coming from the girl's dormitory. At once, they stopped talking and began to scramble for magazines in order to pretend that they were just sitting there leisurely enjoying a morning in the common room. Looking towards the dormitory entrance, they saw Lily rummaging through her bag, as if looking for something. Lily knew better, however, as she was pretending to be looking for something.

"Hello," Lily said casually as if their presence in the common room wasn't suspicious.

"Hi Lily," said Remus while flashing a smile.

"Hey Lil," Peter replied.

"What's up, Lils?" asked Sirius.

" 'Morning, Evans…" said James.

"Hope you guys have a great morning. Don't get into too much trouble. Later, guys…Potter." Lily replied as she walked out of the common room.

'Phew that was close' thought Lily as she walked out through the portrait hole and towards the library.

James, on the other hand was thinking something completely different.

'Merlin, she looked gorgeous. Where is she going anyway? Argh! Why do I have to act like a complete prat around her?

'Coz you are a prat!'

'Who are You?'

'I'm your conscience, you dolt!'

'Wow! I have a conscience! Where were you all these years?'

'I was always here, doofus! You just never listen to me, so I gave up until now.'

'And why, pray tell, until now do you pop up?'

'Coz I know you like Lily and if you don't listen to me, you'll never get her'

'Oh really? Fine, I'll listen. Just don't make me do stupid lovey dovey stuff.'

'You'll do whatever I tell you and you'll like it, you hear me?'

'Fine! Good-bye!'

"JAMES!!!! Are you listening?" Sirius yelled into his ear.

"Oi, mate! No need to yell!" screamed James.

"Well…you weren't paying attention. It's like you blocked us all out once Lily popped up."

"I was just thinking about today, Sirius. Chill out!"

"Alright, alright! Let's go back to planning."