The muggle bar scene was the last place Daisy expected to find herself the Saturday before she left on the Hogwarts Express. She was usually found in solitude, preparing herself for the endless days of being surrounded by people. This was Lily's fault. She had pleaded for almost two hours the previous day. Unwilling to spend time alone with the Marauders, especially a raven-haired boy named James, she had resorted to bribery. Daisy was getting free drinks the entire night.

She downed another shot of muggle whiskey, some brand from the U.S., and slightly swayed along to some tune about a girl named Lucy. Remus had escorted Peter home about an hour ago after an unfortunate incident involving the floor and Peter's head. Daisy could still see the drops of blood trailing to the door. Her gut clenched for the hundredth time that night at the thought of two wizards being surrounded by the police for pulling their wands out in public, but was again able to banish the thought. Lily would be able to handle them. Lily handles everything.

Sirius stumbled up to the bar, his barking laugh always audible over the music. A sigh passed over Daisy's lips. The Marauders were entertaining to observe, less so to interact with. Remus was the only one of the group with any redeeming qualities. He was bookish and generally quiet. He kept to himself and only really associated with the Marauders, keeping most details of his personal life tightly under wraps. James was the opposite. He was somehow able to maintain passing grades, though Daisy had only seen him open a book to tear out a page for scribbling notes on when he ran out of parchment. The heathen. He was very vocal about his life, especially his adoration for one red head. James was partially to blame for the entire school knowing of Sirius's relocation to the Potter household. Can't keep a single secret, that one. Peter was the most difficult to assess. Daisy had probably spent several hours observing the Marauders and he just never seemed to fit in. It was unlikely he would have fit in anywhere. He had a knack for making people feel uncomfortable and never quite knowing he was doing it until James loudly pointed it out. Sirius was an entirely different enigma than the others. His upbringing contributed to the confidence that oozed out of his pores. He didn't let his family's change of heart affect his idea that he was indeed better than everyone. Daisy didn't understand how he was able to brush it off so easily, but she had a different home life entirely.

"Daisy Bell!" Sirius wedged himself between her and the person to her left, "Why're you over here alone?"

"Didn't want to intimidate these muggle women. If they saw me hanging around you lot they might get the wrong idea."

"Why would I want muggle women around me?" Sirius tilted his head to the side, his eyebrows knit together for a moment, "Can't even have a decent chat with any of them."

Daisy's eyes widened a bit. Sometimes she forgot that, though Sirius had rebelled, he was still raised a certain way. Muggle women were so far beneath him he hadn't even considered them an option. She stepped back a bit, "I'm going to find Lily, we should probably be heading home soon."

He shrugged, turning his attention to the bartender as Daisy scanned the room for her singular friend. She was with Potter. Giggling. Another sigh escaped her lips as she glanced back at Sirius. He had three shots lined up, the bartender was exasperatedly helping him sort through the few notes in his hand. Daisy glanced at Lily again before she hardened her resolve and darted back to the empty space next to him. Within seconds the first shot was sliding down her throat and she had the second grasped between her fingers. She smiled cheekily at the oblivious boy next to her before downing the second and the third in quick succession. All three glasses were upside down on the bar when Sirius was finally able to pay the correct amount. Daisy shrugged at his disappointed look and flagged down the barkeep once more.

"You realize you're being rude."

"Yes, Black. Now, are you going to take some shots with me or just sulk about?"

She slid some money to the man behind the bar in exchange for four more shots. Two for her and two for Sirius. She wasn't an inexperienced drinker, but realized too late that six shots within fifteen minutes was probably categorized as "a very bad idea." She only let herself ponder it for a moment before clinking her glasses with her companion's and drinking both. Sirius followed suit, a pained look on his face as the liquor burned its way down.

"Not that I'm complaining, but why the sudden need to drink like my Uncle Arcturus?"

"I just feel… I just feel." The ambiguous answer was obviously not what Sirius had been looking for. He stared, Daisy squirmed, "I just feel like having a good time. Lily is preoccupied with James and I don't particularly want to interrupt them, so what better way to enjoy myself than indulging in some cheap liquor and the company of a beautiful man?"

The warmth in her belly was spreading and she could tell her cheeks were probably getting rosy from the alcohol. Sirius appeared to have assumed it was the sudden declaration of his beauty and grinned down at her. She chuckled at the thought.

"I'm going to go outside and have a fag, I'll be back in a few."

She shrugged on the leather jacket that had been in her arms. Groping in the pocket for her cigarettes and lighter, she made her way outside as gracefully as she was able. She didn't notice Sirius had followed her until the flame from his lighter blossomed in front of her cigarette, catching on the tobacco and paper.

"I didn't know you smoked," he said, pulling his own pack of cigarettes from his pocket and lighting one, "Somehow it makes you seem more classy."

Daisy was unsure what the status of her classiness was before the revelation so she was unsure if she should feel insulted. Sirius had a knack insulting people without them knowing. She shrugged, allowing herself to enjoy the feeling of the smoke filling her lungs. The night was still and she blew a couple smoke rings. The memory of practicing so much she gave herself nicotine poisoning slightly soured the accomplishment, but it was still a neat trick she was happy she could perform.

"You have got to be one of the most mysterious people in Hogwarts," Sirius muttered, so softly Daisy barely heard him, "It's almost like you don't want to have any friends."

She glanced at him. He was staring, almost as if he was expecting some sort of monologue about her life and troubles. She supposed a lot of people would be willing to overshare after a few shots, but Sirius was underestimating her tolerance.

"I've got Lily."

"Sure, but if you're not with her then you're alone. If she's with other people, you're alone."

"You're not much better," Daisy scoffed, "You exclusively talk to the Marauders unless you're shagging some bird. You probably don't know the names of half the people in our year."

Sirius shrugged, signaling Daisy had hit the nail on the head. For a moment his shoulders sagged and he looked almost disappointed. He perked up at the sound of the door to the bar opening.

"Daisy!" Lily stumbled down the steps, clinging to James's arm, "We're going to the Potters' for the night! They have firewhiskey." Lily whispered the last bit, almost conspiratorially, glancing around even though they were the only ones in the alley.

The young girl sighed, glancing from her intoxicated friend to the hopeful look James was shooting her, "Fine, but we're not apparating. Merlin knows how splinched we would end up trying to do that while pissed."

"Spinney!" James suddenly yelled. His voice echoed slightly down the alley before a loud pop and a cloud of smoke revealed a small house elf. She was able to transport all four of the students safely to Potter Manor, depositing them in the foyer before returning to whatever duties she had to attend.

James crept down to the cellar while the three others tread silently to his room. Daisy briefly wondered what the sleeping arrangements would be, but dismissed the thought as a future her problem. At that moment, James had returned with two bottles and the fun was beginning anew.

"Should we play spin the bottle?" James suggested, waggling his eyebrows at Lily. She giggled and Daisy had the urge to smack them both, the drunken twats.

"There's only four of us, and shouldn't we play a game that involves more drinking and less kissing?"

James deflated instantly, "Well what's your bright idea?"

"Never have I ever?" Sirius quietly suggested, "One of us says a statement beginning with 'never have I ever' and if a person has done it they have to drink."

"How do we know someone isn't lying?" Lily asked, plopping herself down on the ground.

"Unbreakable vow?" They all shifted around uncomfortably but Sirius plodded on, "We could set a time limit. 'During the duration of this game I will not lie.'"

Daisy was intrigued and was the first to agree, with the caveat that the game couldn't target one specific person but could target two or all three. Lily and James took some convincing but eventually conceded. The four performed the oath, poured themselves glasses, and James began the game.

"Never have I ever…. Moved to a new house."

There was some debating about whether that could be considered as targeting Sirius, but both Lily and Daisy had to drink as well so he gave up rather quickly.

"We can go around clockwise, once we get back to the beginning we can just continue on. I'm next," Lily was bouncing with excitement from her place on the floor, "Never have I ever left Europe."

The three others had to drink. Sirius and James had both been to America to visit relatives, Daisy refused to explain. She was starting to regret her decision to participate. She was a secretive person and her drunkenness had caused her to overlook how personal the game could get and how stupid it was to make the vow.

Sirius was next, "Never have I ever been in love."

Both Lily and James drank, glancing shyly at each other. They had finally gotten together half way through sixth year and had been going strong for just over six months. Daisy was sure they would end up married as soon as school was over.

Daisy was the last in the circle and she tried to steer the statements back to less personal revelations, "Never have I ever owned a pet."

The other three drank and it was back to James.

"Never have I ever been to a different common room."

Daisy and Sirius both drank, eyeing each other suspiciously.

"Never have I ever been skinny dipping!" The red head mimed diving into water for effect.

The three others drank again. Daisy was well on her way to being completely wasted and could tell the others were as well.

Sirius had a smirk on his face, "Never have I ever felt like my parents love me."

There was a moment of silence at the complete change in the tone of the game. Both Lily and James took big gulps of their drinks, probably feeling slightly awkward. They looked at Daisy but she just shrugged, "Never have I ever met my parents."

The three others awkwardly took drinks and the round began again.

"Never have I ever thrown up from drinking too much," James was trying to lighten the mood.

Sirius and Daisy both drank. The other two were a bit surprised. Neither James nor Lily had seen their friend throw up from drinking. Who had they been with?

"Never have I ever blacked out…"

Again, both Sirius and Daisy drank. She could see the direction this was heading and she was starting to dread the statements that were being said. Her and Sirius exchanged a look.

"Never have I ever had sex with anyone in this room."

Lily and James both blushed, taking small sips of their drinks. Daisy silently thanked Merlin that Sirius was able to turn the game back to something a bit more frivolous than getting black out drunk and throwing up.

"Never have I ever fantasized about anyone in this room," Daisy said with a laugh, following Sirius's lead.

All three of the others drank. Daisy was already expecting that and smirked in Sirius's direction. He unabashedly grinned right back

"One more round? It's almost four in the morning," James said, teetering back and forth a bit while walking to his bed, "Never have I ever seen Voldemort."

Sirius and Daisy took drinks, and she briefly wondered if the other three would remember this in the morning.

"Never have I ever smoked a cigarette," Lily yawned and climbed into bed with James.

Again, Sirius and Daisy drank, looking at each other.

"Never have I ever regretted suggesting this game more."

Daisy chuckled, "Never have I ever been more frustrated at not being able to lie."

"Those two look like they're out for the count," He gestured at Lily and James, who were somehow pretzeled together, "Do you want to come to my room? The bed's huge so it's not like we would be forced to look like them."

Daisy was impressed by the way they managed to mesh themselves together, but didn't fancy trying to squeeze onto the same bed or ruin her back by sleeping on the floor.

"Sure. Can I borrow some clothes?"

They crept two doors down the hall, giggling a bit when Daisy tripped and almost fell headfirst into a flower arrangement. Once they got into the room Sirius threw a grey undershirt and black shorts at her head. She quickly changed, almost falling once again while stepping into the shorts. Sirius turned away even though she hadn't asked him to, which she thought was sweet. He had stripped off his shirt and replaced his denim jeans with grey sweatpants. She noticed a black outline of something on his chest. A tattoo of what looked like four animals, but he launched himself onto the bed before she could really get a good look. She curled up next to him and was enveloped by sleep almost immediately,