You're the best friend
That I ever had
I've been with you such a long time
You're my sunshine
And I want you to know
That my feelings are true
I really love you
You're my best friend
I remember when I first started Hogwarts when I was eleven, I remember leaving Tuney and her hating me, but I had my best friend Severus by my side. I first met James on our train ride to Hogwarts, I hated him and his accomplice Sirius immediately due to the fact they were awful to my best friend. After that train ride, I didn't see or interact with the likes of James Potter, Sirius Black or Peter Pettigrew for months. I did however befriend Remus immediately. I could tell he was friends with the 'rag tag' group of boys but he wasn't like them at all. He was quiet and aspired to do great things even if he was ill a lot.
But now here I am in my final year of Hogwarts still friends with Remus, or as I now call him 'Mooney' and a new member of the 'rag tag' group of boys. Though they call themselves 'The Marauders' now. They think they're so special.
Currently I'm sat in front of the fire in the Common Room trying my hardest to read the remaining pages of 'Advances Charms' but I admit I'm finding it impossible due to the fact it's nearly two thirty four in the morning and the four boys aren't back. James promised me he'd be back in the common room before midnight on school nights and even Remus promised to ensure James kept his promise. I couldn't rely on Sirius however to so much as say the word 'promise'. I give up! Shutting and slamming the book onto the seat next to me fully aware I may wake the sleeping Marlene. I stand up to stretch my legs and crack my knuckles after the pressure I put on them holding the book. I'll give them five more minutes before I go looking for them. But at that I hear whispers, not from the stairs but from the entrance.
"Padfoot, shut up!"
"Lily is going to kill me, and it's all because of you Sirius"
"How'd you figure that out Potter? Evans will be asleep so calm down"
"Boys… I hate to stop the fun but I believe Lily can hear us"
"Enlighten me ol' Mooney, how?"
"Turn around Sirius"
At that they immerged from under James' invisibility cloak, Peter crouched behind Sirius only visible because of his tuft of hair, Sirius who stood looking guilty tried to hide the guilt but failed miserably, a trait he only failed when in my presence. Remus stared at the detailing in the carpet which suddenly seemed the most amazing thing in the room and James looked anywhere but at me. I however stood unimpressed and quite frankly angry at the four boys that more often than not I felt were more my children than my boyfriend and practically brothers at this stage.
Like usual in these situations, I was the first to speak. "Well?" I said placing my hands on my hips and raising my eyebrows. Remus was the first to look at me, followed rather reluctantly by Sirius, then Peter. Then eventually James.
"Sorry Lily" they chorused proving this wasn't the first time their lateness had happened.
"Where were you tonight?" I looked at Sirius. One good thing about all of this is I keep them in line. If I can intimidate even Sirius then I'll have no problem with the rest of them. Something for a while only Marlene and Dorcas could properly do.
"Secret passageway heading to Honeydukes…" His voice trailed off as he finished the sentence.
"Why were you headed to Honeydukes at… two forty nine? Well?!" This time I looked at Peter, he slowly came into view from behind Sirius rather red in the face and fiddling with his fingers. I never liked Peter, he's too big a fan of the boys rather than their friend and he seems like he's going to be a snake in the grass to somebody when he's older.
"It was James' idea!" I sighed, maybe he'd be a snake in the grass now too. I turn my attention to Prongs. He was still looking at me uncertain to my next move. Like he should.
"Give me the cloak," I whispered holding out my hand. Nobody moved, "Now" I said, more menacingly but still quietly as to not wake Marlene on the sofa. James, now pulling a strop in having had his cloak confiscated yet again dropped the heavy material in my outstretched hand and pursed his lips. "Don't do that again boys, it's not funny Sirius! I've been sat worried sick about you as has your girlfriend! For three hours! Midnight! I said midnight! What if you'd have got caught? What if you got hurt or worse?" I looked at them all in turn and only Remus seemed to look as though he wasn't at all sorry.
"Lillian-"
"Lily!"
"Evans, do you really believe for one second that I, Remus 'Mooney' Lupin; would allow your dearest other half, his best friend, Peter and myself to do anything that would jeopardise our wellbeing, education and our friendship with you? At that silence I believe you mean no. You now have the cloak makes it impossible for us to sneak around now until you give it back which likely means early bedtimes until next week? Calm down Lillian. It's our last year, have some fun" If there's one thing I can rely upon from Remus it's his reassuring speeches. He's been making them since I've known him too. When he does them I can't help but laugh and smile.
"And she smiles! Lillian Evans smiles! Prongs remember this day," Sirius was now piping up as he headed towards the sleeping blonde picking her up to take to bed, he stopped at the stairs and turned around to face the group. I rolled my eyes at him in frustration.
"I may not be angry anymore but I'm still annoyed at you all! You shouldn't do that, boys! Honestly I feel like a mother" I collapsed back in my chair tipping my head back against the head rest. Within a few seconds Peter was sat to the left of me and Remus was placing my Charms book on his lap enabling him to sit down. James came up behind the sofa looking down at me.
"I'm sorry" he said, I knew he meant it because of the sincerity in his voice. I smile up at him and he leans down and kisses my chin.
"Bed. All of you now," I stand up quickly careful not to hit James or the boys next to me. One by one they bid me good night; Sirius gives me a warm smile, one that would make Marlene angrier at him rather than happier.
I have a feeling that these boys are my responsibility more than the teachers despite having only been going out with James for a month and about ten days. Those stupid, stupid boys. My stupid boys through and through.
