"Breakfast is done!" Mrs. Potter shouted up the steps the next morning.

Lily had gone home around midnight last night. Remus decided to stay the night and slept in the room next to Gemini's, which was across from Sirius', which was next to James'. There was a room for Peter on the other side of James' room, but Peter was rarely there to stay the night. According to Peter, his parents are rather strict.

"I'll race you down there." Gemini heard Sirius say to someone in the hall. There was a scoff. She glanced in the hall from her room. She had already gotten finished getting dressed, and apparently the boys were up too and done.

"You're on." It was James. "3, 2-"

"Go!" Sirius shouted and shot off down the steps.

"Cheater!" James shouted back as he was right on his heels. Gemini giggled as she saw Remus' door open and he walked out smiling lightly. She knew he had heard them.

"Why are they our friends?" Remus asked as he glanced down the steps with an amused smile. Gemini laughed.

"Technically they're your friends. One's my brother, so I'm stuck with him." She said. Remus looked like he was thinking about it, before nodding in agreement.

"I feel bad that your kids are going to have him as an uncle." Remus joked. Gemini snorted.

"They'll get over it. Besides, your kids are going to have him as an uncle too. You and I both know Sirius is going to try and get you to name one of your kids after him." She said. Remus gave her a look of horror.

"Sirius Lupin?!" He exclaimed. "Not in this life! Besides, James is probably going to make you name your son after him."

"James Black?" Gemini said, then went silent. "Actually, that doesn't sound so bad. What if James made you name your son after him?"

"James Lupin? I don't think so." Remus muttered. They both began laughing as they headed down the steps. The sound of James and Sirius arguing could be heard from the kitchen.

"I won!" They both kept yelling at the same time. "No I won!" Mrs. Potter was standing at the stove with an amused look on her face. She already had breakfast finished. Gemini enjoyed the fact that Mrs. Potter made breakfast like a muggle instead of a house elf doing it, or magically. As cheesy as it sounds, it's actually made with love.

"Mom! Who won?" James asked Mrs. Potter. She then got that look on her face that said, 'leave me out of this'. Then when Sirius and James continued to give her expecting looks, she sighed in defeat.

"Sorry love, but Sirius won it this time." Mrs. Potter answered. James looked defeated himself as Sirius did a cheer dance.

"Only cause you cheated." James muttered. Sirius gave him an amused look.

"Really? You've known me for almost 6 years, and actually expected me to play nice?" He then made a 'tsk tsk' sound. "Prongs, have I taught you nothing these last few years?" James snorted as he sat at the table.

"Yeah. Never trust a Black." He said. Gemini smacked him in the back of the head as he said that. "Mom! Didn't you see that?" Mrs. Potter immediately turned to face the food.

"Why James, what ever are you talking about?" She asked feigning innocence. Gemini laughed as she high-fived Mrs. Potter.

"See! This is why she's my favorite." Gemini said. Mr. Potter then came in the kitchen and gave his wife a kiss. All the teens acted like they were barfing.

"Oh please. Don't act like none of you do it." Mr. Potter mumbled.

"Yeah, but it's weird seeing older people do it." Sirius said.

"Excuse you!" Mrs. Potter exclaimed, looking offended. Everyone started laughing as Sirius tried fixing his mistake.

"I-I mean...oh Mrs. Potter! You still look lovely!" Sirius said with a grin on his face.

"Whoa! Back off my woman." Mr. Potter said as he hugged Mrs. Potter around the waist. Sirius held his hands up in a defensive way.

"Sorry sir!"

Gemini sighed dreamily as she watched Mr. and Mrs. Potter. She hoped to have that one day. A husband, couple kids, even if not all weren't exactly hers, but were basically. She was definitely going to keep her best friends though. Nothing would tear them apart. Not even when they start their own families.

"You going to eat Gem?" Remus asked as he sat next to her at the table. Across from Gem was Sirius, who was next to James, who was across from Remus. Mr. and Mrs. Potter were both at each end of the table. Gemini snapped back into reality and nodded looking at all the delicious food in front of them. Eggs, bacon, hash browns, and sausages.

"You sure do know how to cook mum." James said with a grin as he began stuffing himself with eggs. Gemini laughed as she noticed half of the sausages on Remus' plate. Mrs. Potter always made extra meat for him.

Mr. and Mrs. Potter did know about Remus' 'furry little problem', but they didn't judge him. They still loved him like another son. They also know about the kids being illegal animagus'. Of course Mrs. Potter freaked out when she found out, but after much convincing from Mr. Potter, she got over it.

"Well I would hope so. Couldn't have my family starve." Mrs. Potter laughed. "Gemini, I still think you should let me teach you how to cook though." Gemini snorted and began chocking on her bacon. Remus patted her on the back. After a few seconds, she calmed down, then started shaking her head.

"No way Mrs. Potter. I'm never going to need to know how to cook because I'm going to marry a chef." Gemini said with a grin. Everyone looked at her in amusement. "I'll be out there fighting all the bad wizards, then go home and eat a nice meal."

"That's very high thinking Gemini. But what if you fall in love with someone who isn't a chef?" Mrs. Potter asked. Gemini pondered it for a few seconds.

"Then I'll send him over to you to teach him how to cook." She said looking as if she solved all the problems in the world. Everyone at the table began laughing. Then Sirius grinned cheekily as he looked at his sister.

"No need to worry Gem. Remus already knows how to cook." He said. Remus had a coughing fit with his glass of milk, and Gemini looked confused.

"What?" Gemini asked. Why would Sirius bring up Remus?

"Nothing!" Remus gasped for air. When he calmed down he gave Sirius a look that would kill, who in turn just kept grinning. James buried his face in his hands and burst out into laughter. Mr. and Mrs. Potter gave amused smiles at Gemini's denseness.

It was obvious to anyone who knew the group, that Remus Lupin was undeniably in love with Gemini Black. Well, almost anyone. Gemini was clueless about it. Sirius and James usually tried giving Gemini hints about it, but Remus was always there to give them dirty looks as a way of telling them to shut up.

Before Gemini could ask again, there was a hoo, as Snow came into the kitchen, and landed on top of Gemini's head. "Snow!" Gemini said with a smile. She then noticed four letters attached to Snows leg. "So that's where you've been." She recognized the Hogwarts symbols. "Oh wow, it's our letters." She then handed them out to whose letter was whose.

"How the heck did Dumbledore know the three of us were at James'?" Sirius asked with a look of awe.

"He's a strange knowing man." Gemini shrugged.

Albus Dumbledore was the headmaster at their school Hogwarts. In Gemini's opinion, he's one of the most brilliant men ever. His second in command is Minerva McGonagall, who teachers transfiguration at their school. Professor McGonagall was Gemini's favorite professor. Sure, she may be uptight, but she could be cool when she wants to be.

"Got that right." James mumbled as he opened his letter. Gemini scanned over it. She basically had everything except her books.

"Looks like we're going to get to go to Diagon Alley soon." Mrs. Potter said as she looked at the letter over James' shoulder.

"When?" Sirius asked. School started in two weeks, on September 1st. Usually they would go a week before it started.

"How about Friday?" Remus offered. Of course he was going with them. The Marauders always went to Diagon Alley together. It was Wednesday right now.

"Charlus?" Mrs. Potter asked her husband. He glanced up at the ceiling for a second then looked at his wife.

"I have work until late that day. So, you'll probably have to take them without me." He answered. His wife pondered it for a second before looking at the kids, and nodded.

"That can work. As long as they promise to be on their best behaviors." She said giving them looks. Usually it took both parents to keep the kids in check. Mostly it was Sirius and James that wrecked havoc on the people visiting Diagon Alley the same day as them though. Sometimes it was all of them. Sirius and James then used their hands to make halos over their heads.

"No need to worry Mrs. Potter." Gemini said sweetly. "I'll kick their arses if they're bad." Sirius and James immediately shrunk back in their chairs, while Mrs. Potter gave Gemini a look. Gemini then shrunk back in her own chair. "Oh yeah. Language. My bad."

When breakfast was over, Gemini began walking to her room, and said, "I'm going to owl Lily and see if she wants to go with us." Sirius grabbed her arm to stop her.

"Why? It's a Marauders thing. Remember?" He reminded her. Gemini yanked her arm from his grasp and glared at him.

"Yes I know. Fine then. I'll just see if she wants to meet up." She snapped. She hated when Sirius was trying to be commanding. Gemini was the type who didn't take orders from people. Well, other than her professors. She then hurried up to her room.

Dear Lily,
We're going to Diagon Alley on Friday. I was wondering if you wanted to meet up there. Maybe around 11 since it practically takes Sirius forever to get up, and James to get dressed. The rest of the Marauders will be there, but don't worry, I can set some girl time for us. Maybe we can invite Arcana to go with us. I don't think she'll mind, as long as she doesn't run into Sirius. That'll be a disaster. Anyways, write back!
For now, Gemini Black

"Snow." Gemini called. "Send this to Lily." Snow nodded and took the letter. "Maybe Arcana won't go. If she does I'll have to keep Sirius on a leash." She muttered.

Arcana Segreti. A beautiful half-blooded girl in Gryffindor with Lily and Gemini. She has long blonde hair, and light blue eyes. She was also Sirius' Lily. Sirius had been trying to get with her since their third year. Of course, she won't go out with him. She's one of 3 who can resist Sirius' charm. Lily and Gemini being the other two.

Gemini isn't afraid to admit it, but her brother is a man whore. Every week he'll have a new girl who he'll be snogging. Gemini finds it rather disgusting. She always complains that he'll never marry if he keeps going girl to girl. He then claims how he's never going to get married anyways so why stay with one girl. She doesn't blame Arcana for not agreeing to go out with Sirius.

Yet, there's still something that Gemini doesn't understand. It's why he keeps going after Arcana. Is it because she's one of the few girls who doesn't give him attention, and it bugs him, or does he genuinely like her? She's tried asking her brother, but he always changed the subject. As far as she knows, Arcana is just someone who he flirts with non-stop, but Arcana is still her friend too.

"So did you ask? Is my Lily Bug going to meet up with us?" James asked as Gemini returned downstairs. She gave him a weird look.

"Why do you call her Lily Bug when lilies are flowers?" She asked confused. For some odd reason, James has always called Lily that. James blinked a few times.

"Lilies are flowers?"

Dear Gemini,
Sure. My mom said I can go by myself since I'm old enough. So I'll just meet you at the Leaky Cauldron at 11. I sent Arcana a letter earlier asking if she'd like to meet up too and she agreed. But, she said if Sirius tries to ask her out, she'll do some very graphic stuff to him. And not in a good way. I think I'm rubbing off on her. Or maybe it's you. Either way, we're bad role models on her. Which is odd considering I'm a prefect and am supposed to be a good role model. Anyways, see you Friday!
Lily

"Lily said she'll meet up with us." Gemini announced as she put down the letter. James grinned. "Arcana said she'll meet up with us too." Then Sirius grinned. "But, if Sirius tries to flirt with her, let's put it this way, she'll do some very cruel stuff to him." Then finally Remus grinned, making Gemini laugh.

"I don't know whether I should laugh or be offended." Sirius muttered as he saw Remus grin. Gemini patted him on the back.

"Both dear brother. Both." She answered. Sirius then scoffed and slightly glared at Remus.

"You know, one day I'm going to be gone and you'll all totally miss me." He said. Gemini snorted in her hand.

"As if. Besides, the only way you'll ever be gone is if you end up in Azkaban, and it'd probably be something stupid, like cursing a Slytherin so bad." She said.

"Yeah. Everyone knows all Sirius does is stupid stuff." James said with a grin. Gemini gave him an incredulous look.

"We all know you and him would be sharing a cell."

"True."