AN: Hey everyone! So my school has already re-opened and it is crazier than ever. I'm positive that my brain is going to burst. Anyway, thanks for reading and please review!

Lily dusted her clothes as she climbed out of the fireplace. The bustling street she was facing was a complete contrast to the cosy living room she had just left. A few moments later she was joined by Alice. The two girls walked around Diagon Alley, craning their necks in search of their friends, but what Lily saw couldn't be further from that.

She watched as Potter and Black strutted through the street as if they owned the place and Remus was walking beside them, a little more composed. All three had massive grins plastered on their faces. They were heading her way and Lily was in no mood for any confrontations.

She grabbed Alice's hand and spun around, dragging the poor girl behind her. Lily ducked into the closest shop, which turned out to be Quality Quidditch Supplies. Lily cursed. This would be the first shop those mutton-heads would go to! It was really crowded inside and there wasn't much room to move.

She turned back to the door, wanting to get out of there before the Marauder's came. To her horror, James Potter was already on the doorstep. Luckily, he hadn't seen her yet since he was still on the other side of the glass. Instinctively Lily ducked, Alice following her lead.

She heard a little bell tinkling as as the door was pushed open, followed by the sound of Potter laughing. He always seemed so happy. He didn't work hard yet most of the teachers liked him, he made fun of or played pranks on the students yet they adored him. He was a spoilt brat with rich parents who was used to getting everything he wanted on a silver platter. Lily was surprised that he didn't bring his house elf along with him.

The two girls skirted around the groups of witches and wizards who were marvelling at the brooms, narrowly avoiding collision with them. They didn't stop until they were in the safety of the shadows and Lily was sure that they were concealed.

"Lily! Will you tell me what's going on?" Alice nearly screeched, obviously not liking the way she had just been man-handled.

"Shh!" Lily shushed her, afraid of attracting any attention. "The Marauder's are here," she stated as if that explained everything and began looking around for an escape route.

"And since when are you so afraid of them?" Alice asked incredulously. Lily wasn't paying her any attention. She shot towards the door of the shop, pulling Alice as she went and suddenly she felt herself bang face first into something hard and toppled over. She fell face down but the fall wasn't as hard as she expected it to be. She felt something heavy land on her back and vaguely heard Alice moan.

Lily just lay there for a few moments, trying to gather what had just happened. Lily was actually quite comfortable there and probably would've just lay there on the floor for a while when it began to move.

EARTHQUAKE! was the first thought that flashed in Lily's mind. But she began doubting the possibilities of a natural calamity when the floor began groaning a very human groan.

She looked down and found herself staring deeply into a gorgeous pair of hazel eyes, completely stunned.

AN: Hope you like it and I will try and update a little sooner. Please leave a review!