Chapter 1: Back at Hogwarts
Sirius, James, Peter, and Remus were aboard the Hogwarts express going back to Hogwarts for their 7th, and final year. "So Sirius ohw was it living at James' house over the break?" Peter asked eagerly.
"Great! We had a lot of time to plan new tricks for this year! The marauders are going to be legendary. That reminds me James is your niece transferring from Beauxbatons over to Hogwarts or did she decide to stay there?" Sirius asked grinning. While staying at James' house he had a chance to meet James' niece Bailey Potter. She was the same age as James but went to a different school.
"She's coming to Hogwarts. Dumbledore said we can all meet her after the sorting ceremony in his office. She didn't want to be dorted in front of everyone because sje was afraid they might make fun of her." James said smiling. Bailey and him had a very close relationship, it was more like they were brother and sister.
"So James what's your niece like?" Remus asked taking a break from reading his potions book.
"Well she sort of looks like me, she has brown hair and eyes. She's very friendly."
"And hot, don't forget that." Sirius cut in.
"Well she is very pretty, but I'm not going to call me niece hot! Truthfully I would be suprised if she wasn't in Gryffindor." James said proudly.
"I can't wait to meet her." Remus said pikcing up the book again.
When they finally got to Hogwarts the Marauders hurried off the train and into carriages. "Lily why don't you ride with us? I have someone I would love to introduce you to." James said walking over to Lily.
"Thank you James." Lily walked with him to the carriage, and took a seat next to James. "So who do you want me to meet? I already know Sirius, Remus, and Peter." Lily said looking at the other three boys.
"Well she won't be here until after the sorting. My niece Bailey is transferring to Hogwarts. Her parents recently died, they were killed by Death Eaters. She reguested to live with Dumbledore since he's her godfather. This will be her third school in three months. She lived in America before moving to France." James' heart started pounding, sitting this close to Lily always made him nervous.
"Well I can't wait to meet her." Lily said. She took James hand and whispered into his ear. "James I've been thinking over the summer and I'm sorry for being so mean to you. You've grown up over the past few years and I've fallin in love with you."
James' face went completly red. He had waited forever to hear Lily say that she loved him. " Lily I've loved you since the first time I saw you. You don't know how happy it makes me to hear you sat that back." James whispered into Lily's ear then kissed her on her cheek.
"I guess we know who the next biggest Hogwarts couple is going to be." Sirius said smiling and laughing. He was waiting to see how long it would take them to become a couple. He almost lost hope last year when Lily started dating Severus Snape.
Once they arrived to the castle they went straight to the Gryffindor table where Dumbledore was waiting for them. "James are you and the others going to meet Bailey in my office after the sorting? Miss Evans you are also invited I just need to know so I can send food up to all of you." Dumbledore asked smiling, he knew how much seeing James and Sirius would cheer Bailey up.
"Yes sir, all of us are going to see her. How is she?" James started to feel bad about his brother and his sister-in-law dieing a month ago.
"As fine as she can be. Just keep an eye on her she's been having nightmares but she won't talk about them." Dumbledore looked from James to Sirius.
"I'll see what I can do. Don't worry I'm here to help." James shook Dumbledore's hand.
"I am too professor, and I'm sure the other's will be ocne they get a chance to know her." Sirius said also shaking Dumbledore's hand.
"Good, well take your seats. When it's time for you to leave I'll just nod my head. My password is Gillyweed." Dumbledore headed back to the teacher's table.
"James I'm sorry about Edward and Elizabeth." Lily said while taking a seat.
"It's ok, I don't want to talk about it thoguh I have to be strong for Bailey." James said watching the first years enter.
After the sorting Dumbledore stood up to give his speech. "Welcome to Hogwarts first years, and welcome back to the rest of you. In light of recent events and on-going threats I want to assure you all that you are save in Hogwarts, nothing will happen that will cause harm to any of you unless you are part of Peeves jokes or the Marauders' which most of you are use to already. On another note the Forbidden Forest is off limits to all students who do not want to die a borrible death. Mr. Filch would like to remind all students that any pranks in the hall are forbidden and a list of items not to be used in the hall is posted on his door. Let the feast begin." Dumbledore said nodding and taking his seat.