A/N- Lily casts the charm now! Don't worry, that isn't the end of Snape, Lily's too nice to give up now. Its just getting good, don't stop reading!


On the sixth day of Christmas, my best friends gave to me

six snitches swooping,

five chocolate frogs

four butterbeers,

three broomsticks

two phoenixes

and a box of Bertie Bott's Beans.


I can't believe I'm doing this. Lily mumbled to herself as she walked down the corridor. I know I'm only setting myself up for more abuse.


You also know you won't leave yourself alone until you talk to him again. So let's just get this over with and you can go back to hating him, she told herself. That's what I'm afraid of, she admitted to herself. I'm afraid if I find out what's really going on with him, I won't be able to hate him anymore. Now you're just worrying over nothing. He's the easiest person in the world to hate. And if you forget how, the Marauders would always be able to help you. She laughed to herself, picturing them giving her hating Snape lessons. Just the sort of idea Sirius would come up with. Oh God, she thought in horror, does that mean I'm starting to think like Sirius? I may have to check myself in to a mental hospital. But all these thoughts were pushed out of her head as she neared the now familiar door. It was silent inside, and as dimly lit as usual. But somehow, she knew he was in there. She opened the door without making a sound and walked in. She rounded the corner of one of the ancient bookshelves and saw him sitting there.


"I thought I would find you in here." Lily said, sitting down next to him.


"What do you want now?" he muttered.


"I just want to listen. Whatever you want to tell me, I'll listen to. Just tell me what's wrong with you."


"What makes you say something is wrong with me?"


"Oh don't give me that Snape. Do you honestly think I've forgotten what you said yesterday?"


"It doesn't hurt to hope." he replied. Lily noticed he was holding something. It was a picture of a beautiful dark haired woman.


"Is that your mother?" she asked softly. He nodded. "She's beautiful."


"I miss her already."


"You'll see her at Easter, won't you? Summer at least." She pointed out.


"No, I won't. I'll never see her again. She's dead."


"I'm so sorry. What happened?"


"Vladmir happened."


"Your stepfather?"


"He told me she fell down the stairs, but I know he's lying. He pushed her."


"When did she..." she trailed off. She couldn't seem to make herself finish.


"Three weeks ago. The day before McGonnagall asked who was staying here. Vladmir sent me a letter telling me she was dead, and said if I came home, he'd beat me to within an inch of my life."


"I'm so sorry." Lily said, honestly meaning it.


"Everyone says Christmas is a time for family. The season of love and joy. I haven't enjoyed a Christmas since my father died, when I was seven. And they only got worse once Vladmir showed up." he said bitterly. "And now look at me. Getting sympathy from a Gryffindor."


"Snape...Severus. Do you think, just for the holidays, we could all call a truce? Considering its Christmas."


"Yipee. Its Christmas. Let's all celebrate and be happy." he said sarcastically.


"I'm only saying it would be a good idea, considering you're the only Slytherin in the school. Only for the holidays. You can go back to hating us when the next term starts."


"Oh yeah, a truce. As if your friends would agree to that. Dream on Evans." he sneered as he left.


One of these days, Lily, you're going to learn not to be nice to the Slytherins. You only get your head bitten off. And now I'm talking to myself again, great. Maybe I really am starting to think like Sirius. Which reminds me, she thought, its almost time for dinner. Time to go give them their ahead of time. Smiling, despite the fact Snape had just nearly bitten her head off for a simple suggestion, Lily walked out of the room and made her way to the Great Hall.

********

So, have any plans for tomorrow? Lily asked as they ate.


"Sure do." Sirius grinned.


"Uh oh." Lily said. "Sirius is smiling. Why is Sirius smiling? Its never good when Sirius is smiling."


"Hey, I'm not plotting anything." Sirius protested.


"Umm, Padfoot, she never said you were." Remus pointed out.


"Congratulations Padfoot. You've just incriminated yourself." James grinned.


"What are you four planning?" Lily asked.


"Just a little trip to the Three Broomsticks." Sirius said innocently. He wasn't fooling anyone.


"Yeah, right."


"Really. All we're going to do is go get a case of Butterbeer."


"Or twenty." Peter said through his goblet of Pumpkin juice.


"And what are you going to do with twenty cases of Butterbeer?" Lily asked curiously, even though she had a pretty good idea what they were planning.


"Oh, just a little party in the Common Room." James replied.


"Party meaning normal fun or party meaning you drink yourselves senseless?" she asked.


"The second one." Sirius replied.


"Besides, we won't be the only ones drinking." James grinned. "We've decided to let the entire House join us."


"The only thing we need you to do is cover for us long enough that we can sneak into the tunnel." Sirius told her.


"And teach us how to cast Hover Charms to get all the Butterbeer back." Remus added.


"The things I do for you four." Lily sighed, smiling.


"I knew she'd do it." James grinned, kissing her cheek.


"I only do it because I love you Jamesie." she smiled back as they headed for the Common Room.


Song time! Sirius declared.


Not again. Remus moaned. Haven't you gotten tired of singing Christmas carols yet?


Of course not. Sirius grinned. Lily, pick a song. Let's fill the halls with music.


I don't think you singing is considered music Padfoot. Peter teased.


Ill ignore that comment.


You do that Sirius. James replied.


Silent night, Holy night. Lily began, hoping to shut them up.


All is calm all is bright. Remus sang.


Round yon Virgin. Sirius continued, pointing to himself. This sent everyone into a fit of laughter. What is so funny?


You, claiming to be a virgin. James laughed.


Hey! Not nice! Sirius shouted, chasing James the rest of the way to the Common Room.

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"I'm going to get caught, I'm going to get caught, I'm going to get caught." Lily thought to herself as she slipped out of her dorm and down the steps. She moved very slowly, trying not to make anymore sound than necessary. It seemed to take hours for her to reach the dorm the Marauders shared.


"I hope I do this right." she whispered to herself. She snuck to the nearest bed, which happened to be Sirius'. Well, at least if I screw it up, its only on Sirius. It won't matter much, he's crazy anyway. Nah, I couldn't do that to him. I just hope this works. Taking a deep breath, she pulled her wand out and aimed it at Sirius, hoping more than anything that none of the others woke up suddenly.


Peut votre Noël est brillant et gai,

Pouvoir la paix est dans votre coeur,

Et vous pouvoir toujours garde,

Ce don dans votre coeur.


A soft red light flowed from her wand, surrounding him. It lit up the room slightly, but thankfully it wasn't enough to wake anyone else. Lily breathed a sigh of relief. The red light meant she had done it right. Her breath caught in her throat as Sirius rolled over in his sleep. For a moment, she thought she had woken him. But he stayed asleep, smiling in his dreams. Lily, hey, Lily, she yelled mentally. Its okay to start breathing again. Silently, she went to each of the Marauders beds and cast the charm on them. She was glad none of them woke up, especially considering what a light sleeper Remus was. James and Sirius claimed he was impossible to play midnight pranks against because he always woke up just as they were preparing to get him. Merry Christmas guys, she thought before she left their room. Miraculously, she made it back to her room without waking anyone.