Slughorns party:

Their third year passed and the fourth year arrived. Evangeline had introduced Remus to her parents, who liked him very much. They loved that she had gotten such a clever boyfriend. Evangeline felt really happy and excited for the year to come.

As usual, the boys where up to their pranks and exploring. It felt like they everyday found some new hidden passage, or a secret that no one else had found before. They usually told Evangeline about it every time they found something, which she was happy about. She liked to be included in their group like that.

Evangeline was about to go to bed when Lily suddenly showed up beside her bed.

"Hey, I was wondering if you'd like to follow me to Slughorns party? He told me I could invite anyone I'd like. And It would be fun to take you with me. And then you will be able to get to know Snape a little better to, since he will be there" Evangeline wasn't sure. Slughorn was a good potion professor, but he wasn't very clever or fun to be around. He only liked the very talented students, and tend to ignore the less talented. He had many times tried to get Evangeline to join hos little club of gifted witches and wizards, as well as Remus. But none of them had been interested in that, to Slughorns big disappointment. She as well didn't feel like going because it would be a full moon the same night, and as usual she wouldn't be getting any sleep because of that. Bur since Lily asked her, she surely couldn't say no.

"Fine, I'll come. Just make sure he won't ask me to join the club again. I'm only going for your sake" Lily smiled, hugged Evangeline and then went back to her own bed.

The next day Evangeline had a hard time knowing what to wear. She didn't want to be too fancy, but it wouldn't do with any ordinary clothes. Not when she had seen what Lily was going to wear. She looked really beautiful.

"Good thing James doesn't see you now. He would be drooling all over you" She laughed when Lily did the last thing to her look.

"Heh, Potter better keep away then, or else I will hex him to oblivion" They burst out laughing together.

Finally Evangeline manage to find something that could work. It was a black, knee-length dress, with no arms and a red ribbon on the side of her hip. She picked a black choker that would go well with the dress.

Lily then helped her with fix her hair. When Lily was done, she gasped and smiled.

"Wow girl. You look really beautiful. Remus should see you now. He would go crazy" Evangeline blushed and looked at the mirror Lily was holding up for her. She almost didn't recognize herself. She smiled happily.

"Thank you so much for helping me dear" Lily gave her a thumbs up and then placed the mirror back down again.

"Let's go then shall we?" Evangeline nodded and allowed Lily to lead her down to the place where Slughorns party would be held.

Slughorn happily greeted them at the entrance.
"Welcome Evans my dear. Oh, I see you manage to get miss Redwood with you" He gave Evangeline a happy look.

"Only here for the party Mr. Slughorn sir" She made sure to clarify before going inside the room.

She did feel out of place with all these people. They where Slughorns favourites, all of them. The people who showed how smart they where in class.

Snape was beside the punch and zipped on a glass. Lily and Evangeline walked up to him.

"Severus, this is Evangeline" Lily swooped her hand towards Evangeline, who smiled and reach out her hand for him.

"Nice to meet you Severus" Snape didn't look pleased at all.

"You are that witch who always hang around Potter and those other morons right?" Evangeline didn't know what to say. She let her hand fall down back to her side. Lily gave him an angry look.

"Stop that Severus. Don't be mean. Don't take your anger out on her. She has done nothing to you" Snape just snorted angrily and walked away from the two girls. Lily sighed.

"I am sorry Evangeline. He usually isn't such a prick" Evangeline shrugged.

"It's fine Lily. I am not here to befriend him anyway" She assured and instead took some punch for her and Lily to enjoy.

"I know. I'm just worried about him. He seem to fancy the dark arts a bit too much. And I don't want him to get into trouble. And he always hang out with that Lestrange girl. She does not seem like someone who is a good person. I saw her use some dark magic. I think she is up to no good"

That did worry Evangeline a little. But she decided to let it go. Dumbledore would never allow anyone to do dangerous things that could harm another human here at Hogwarts. Black magic and dark arts where no good though.

After a bit of small talk with the others, it was finally time to head back to the sleeping dorm. As expected Slughorn had tried to get Evangeline to get into his exclusive club, but she kindly declined every time.

"I don't understand why you don't want to join. It should be an honour" Evangeline shook her head.

"Never. I don't care about such things. It's only to show status. And I hate such things. Everyone is perfect in their own way. There is no need for a club who only love and rewards the smartest of students" Lily did agree with her, but she still liked to be a part of the club.

After laying in bed for a while, Evangeline decided it was no idea trying to sleep, so she went back to the window to look out on the Hogwarts ground as she always did during this time.

Lily woke up and looked at her friend. She thought it strange why Evangeline always seemed to act like this once in a while. At least she didn't cry. Now she only looked out with sad expression.

After sitting like that for a while, Evangeline decided to sneak outside. She was too restless to be sitting like that.

Without James invisibility cloak, she had to be more careful not to be seen. She didn't know where she wanted to go to, but soon headed towards the library. After turning a corner she was about to give up a shout of surprise, since she was about to collide with Dumbledore. He on his end didn't seem all to surprised.

"Oh my! I...I am so sorry sir. I… I don't know why..! I am…!" Dumbledore raised a hand to stop her blabbering.

"I see that the moon makes you restless child. Never the less. I don't think it is wise to be up after bedtime, wouldn't you agree?" Evangeline lowered her head in shame.

"I know sir. Sorry about that. I just couldn't sleep" A smiled crossed the headmasters face.

"Then why don't you follow me? I was about to head down to the kitchen for a little of my favourite ice cream" Evangeline smiled back. The thought of this long-beared, old man loving ice cream was kind of cute.

She nodded and followed him down to the kitchen, where he told her to wait until he would come back. He soon did with two popsicles and handed one over to her.

"Thank you sir" She said and took it. She began to lick it as they walked back towards the Gryffindor common room.

"I heard you where at Slughorns party. Did you like it?" Dumbledore asked.

"Not really. That's not my crowd" Dumbledore gave her a sneaky smile.

"I see. I guess it's not. Well, now we're here. You better get back to bed and at least try to get some sleep. No one will thank you if you are too tired" He turned around and left her at the entrance portrait. She said the password, and the portrait swung open and revealed the common room. She sneaked back up to her bed and actually manage to get a bit of sleep.

"So how are you guys doing animagus wise?" Evangeline asked the boys curiously. She wanted to know if they had succeed, and what animal they might turn into.

"No luck so far. It really is no easy magic we are dealing with. But I am sure we'll do it sooner or later. We just need some more time. We are reading every book we can, and practice as well as fast as the time is on our side" Remus gave them a disapproving look.

"I still think this is a bad idea. And what if someone would find out? You would definitely face severe consequences" James chuckled and rested an arm on Remus shoulder.

"Don't worry your sweet little head about it. We are careful. And we are together in this. Nothing bad will happen when we are here to help each other. I would not be able to do it alone though" He gave Sirius and Peter a friendly nod. James then turned his interest back to Remus.

"Hey, are you going to study with Lily again?" Evangeline sighed when she understood where this where going. Lily and Remus had gotten closer thanks to Evangeline, and now they gladly studied together all three of them. But this time Evangeline had other things to do, so she wouldn't be able to join them. She was happy that Lily at least liked Remus. They had a lot of fun together. Remus sighed as well, also knowing where this would go.

"Yes James, I am. Why?"

"Would you hand her some good words about me?" Remus placed the book he had read on the table.

"Please James. I know you like the girl, but how many times do you have to get the cold hand to get the message?"

"I agree with him bro" Sirius said. James pouted.

"Come on, it's no fair. You have Kate Sirius, thanks to Evangeline playing matchmaker. And you Lupin have Evangeline here. I have none" He dramatically fell down on the couch.

"Well, to be fair, Peter does not have anyone either" Sirius said in the hope that it would cheer his friend up. It didn't of course.
"Well, I am sure if Pete changed his style a little to a more… proper one, he would get girls as well" Peter looked a bit offended.

"What's wrong with my style?" He asked.

"Look at that shirt mate. I am only being honest. That shirt will get you no lady for sure" Remus looked up at James.

"Hey, don't be mean to him okay? Looks is not all anyway. I am sure Peter will find a girl as well who'll like him for who he is. After all, If I did, he surely will too" Peter smiled gratefully towards Remus.

"Thanks mate. See, he thinks I am fine the way I am" James chuckled and patted peters leg.

"You are. I am just messing with you mate"

When the fourth year was getting to its end, Evangeline felt a bit nervous. Next year they would have the O.W.L test. It was a very important test that would more or less determine which career the students would be able to apply for. Things this year had already been a bit hectic, preparing for the upcoming test for next year. They had al started to prepare for the test this year, since it is of such importance that the students does well. Remus, Evangeline and Lily had had their heads between a book for most part of the year. But it was also great fun, since they could study together.

Evangeline was surprised that James, Peter and Sirius got anything done between all the pranks they played. Even if Remus where part of some of them, he usually left them to do the pranks most of the time. He where usually only part of the minor once. He might be well behaved, but he did not mind a few laughs here and there at times. Evangeline didn't either.

They all took the train back to their ordinary lives. Evangeline always loved to get back home and tell her parents how her year had been. She would try to study hard at home for the O.W.L Test. She really wanted to pass it, even if she was not sure what she wanted to be when done. Maybe an auror. It was a prestige filled job. It was about upholding the law and make sure that witches and wizards where safe. She really needed to figure out what she wanted to do after she graduated Hogwarts.

(Here is the next chapter guys :D I hope it was a good reading for you all. This one is a fic I've had in my head for a long time, so it's really good to see it come alive. We still have a while to go until it's finished. So I do hope you all want to follow me on this journey and see it to the end :3