A/N: Thanks for the reviews! Here is chapter 4.

Hermione sat by the lake late at night, 1 week after she has awoken. The sun just began to fall as she wrote down a 2 foot essay for Defense Against the Dark Arts. So far, Hermione thought the lessons were too easy. In Potions, they were taking what she was taught in her 5th year, and in Defense, they were learning about The Patronus spell and its uses.

Professor Karwin, the DADA teacher, told them they will begin casting the Patronus spell soon. Everyone was excited about this. Everyone, that is, except for Hermione. She has already learnt how to cast a full Patronus, and she was wondering whether they would begin asking questions if she casts her Patronus perfectly.

She sighed as she wrote down the last sentence before rolling up the parchment and dropping it into her open bag.

Hermione stood up and grabbed her backpack, slinging it over one shoulder. She took one last glance at the setting sun and strode off towards the castle.

She arrived in front of the Fat Lady and said the password. The Fat Lady, Hermione realized, wasn't like the future Fat Lady. In the Future, she toke every chance she got to strike up a conversation with Hermione, but now the Fat Lady would just let her in with no objections, which Hermione thought was weird.

She walked in through the portrait hole and immediately spotted the Marauders sitting at the couch in a huddled position, speaking in whispers and writing on a parchment. Hermione raised her eyebrows, wondering what they were up to.

As if Lily read her thoughts, she came up behind her and explained, "They do this every month. Planning a prank, that is. It's ridiculous, in my opinion. Especially because Potter is Head Boy now, and he is suppose to set an example to the student body."

"Are there pranks any good?" Hermione asked out of curiosity as they walked up the stairs together to their dorms.

"They usually are" Alexis replied as she joined them. "They never get caught. And they are usually directed towards the Slytherin. But sometimes they include the whole school. They are quite funny"

Lily rolled her eyes. "Funny but pathetic. It's like they have no lives and all they live for is pranks."

Hermione plopped down on her bed, throwing her book bag on the ground beside her. "So, are you guys going to the Hogsmead trip in 3 weeks?"

They both nodded. "You're coming with us, right?"

Hermione shrugged, "I don't know. I don't have a permission slip nor do I have money"

Alexis laughed, "Oh, don't worry about that. 7th years don't need permission slips. They think we're old enough. And Dumbledore gives money to students who don't have any"

Hermione thought for a second. She definitely didn't want to go to Hogsmead or else all the memories would occupy her and she wouldn't be able to keep her emotions in. Plus, she would see the spot where Ron was…murdered. "I still don't think I should go"

"Why not?" Lily questioned.

Hermione sighed, how am I going to get out of this one? "I just… I don't know. The idea of going there doesn't appeal to me too much. I mean, what if there's an attack or something?"

Lily and Alex were silent for a moment before they burst out laughed. Hermione raised an eyebrow, "What are you two laughing at?"

As soon as they calmed down, Lily replied: "Hogsmead is one of the safest places. Look, we promise we'll keep you entertained and we'll be back at the castle in no time. It will be fun!"

Hermione snorted inwardly, safest place! Yeah, right! That's where almost everyone I knew was murdered!

"Please, Hermione? Please come with us? We won't stay out too long!"

Hermione closed her eyes, willing the pictures of the battle to go away as she replied, "Fine, I'll come. But I won't stay there all day. Only 1 or 2 hours."

"We promise those '1 or 2 hours' will be one of the best hours you've lived" Lily said with a squeal at the end.

I doubt that.

A/N: I'm VERY sorry this chapter is so short! I'm just sick and I have no energy to think of other stuff to happen. But don't worry, the chapter after this one will be a bit longer. Anyways, sorry again and please, read and review. The more reviews I have, the more chapters!