A/N sorry no update on chap two but this is a little more humorous but gets more serious too. I usually get stories posted by 1-2 weeks so hold on tight I'll finish it. I need some advice where to end it at (summer break end of summer or end of six year?) either way I am going to write a sequel and prelude (you know what happened 1-4 years.) E-mail me with your thoughts at bonbongirls@aol.com. There is loads of conversation in all of my chapters so if it looks long its really not and I've noticed towards the end everything gets smushed together sorry I don't do that its the site. ^.^
Disclaimer: I OWN THIS STORY PLOT AND QUOTES! (by quotes I mean anything a character says that is stand out good)
Chapter 3
"Sirius help me get this open!" James was standing in a tunnel pushing some kind of door.
"Wait should we change?"
"No, he hasn't even got that far yet."
Now all three boys were pushing the door above them. James was a little panicky but he wouldn't let it show. 'I hope Remus is okay. I wonder why he's doing this?'. The door snapped open to reveal a very different Remus than they were used to.
"Oh my gosh. Remus what happened?" Sirius rushed over to a bloody body sprawled on the floor. He turned it over and tried to wake him up.
"Huh, what?" James rushed over to help Sirius lift him a little.
" What happened, do you remember?" James calmness seemed to be affecting everyone.
"I couldn't help myself. I don't know why it's not even nighttime yet."
Peter walked over to the window and gazed outside. After a few minutes he saw something that caught his eye.
"James come look at this."
"Not now, Peter."
"I mean now, James this is important!" James got up leaving a confused Remus with Sirius.
"What is do important?" Peter pointed his finder to the sky as James' eyes followed until they reached a white orb in the sky.
"Close the draped."
"What?" Sirius still holding Remus gently let him down. "Why?"
"The moon's refection is in the sky."
"But its daytime how can that work?"
"The moon is right above us and its reflecting the suns light."
Sirius got up and closed all of the drapes in the small dimly lit room. Peter continued out of the room followed shortly by James. They both parted one going up stairs the other stayed down stairs. Shortly all of the curtains were closed and the marauders were back with Remus.
"Are you okay?" Sirius sat Remus up on a dusty bed in the corner of the room.
"Yea what happened why did I do that?"
James walked over to the curtain and peeked out a bit. "The moon is out; it's still daytime so it couldn't take full affect."
"Well what do we do until nightfall? We can't go into town."
"Just wait I guess."
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"Lily, what exactly are we looking for?" Tracy was running her fingers along the titles of dusty old books.
"I am not sure really."
"THAN WHY ARE WE IN THE BLOODY LIBRARY?" This was followed by a series of shush.
"Tracy! Your gonna get us kicked out!"
"I don't care. I am only in here because of you and you stupid curiosity."
"Tracy we need to find out what that tree is hiding." Lily reached up to grab a book entitled 'Magical Plants of Eastern Europe'.
"I'll get my textbooks you just keep looking."
"Fine, take the easy way out." Lily pushed her out the door and Tracy just rolled her eyes.
Lily grabbed some more books and sat down at the table. She sighed a little before opening a book. 'Chapter one,' she read to herself, 'Magical cures. No that's not it. Chapter two Common Questions for Flowers. No. Chapter three.' Lily proceeded for what seemed like hours until finally, 'Chapter thirty-three Enchanted Plants. This looks interesting. Enchanted plants are not magical at all. They are normal plants that have been placed under a spell. Most enchanted plants have a trigger that causes them to stop, so they can be moved or cared for.'
"THATS IT!" Lily slammed the book shut and raced out of the library. She raced down the corridor and bumped into someone causing her to drop all of her books.
"Sorry." she bent over to pick up her things.
"You better be Muddblood." Lily looked to see the face of Lucius Malfoy dangling over her. "Pick up my things, NOW!"
"You didn't say the magic words."
"Listen to me Evans," Malfoy grabbed her hair and pulled her up, "Make one wrong move and you'll be sorry. You must learn to respect your betters." With that Lily couldn't take any more and slapped his hand off of her.
"Malfoy I have had enough of your childish antics move out of my way!"
"Watch yourself from now on Muddblood."
"NOW!" Malfoy moved out of her way only because another student was now watching.
"Lily!," She turned to see Tracy with all of her text in her arms, "What was that about?"
"Nothing. Malfoy was just being his oh so charming self. I think I figured it out."
"What? The tree or what they're up to?"
"The tree, but once we get past that we'll figure out what they are doing."
"Wait we cant get past the tree that's SUICIDE!"
Lily with a wide grin on her face scurried up to the common room.
"Lily! Lily, wait!" Tracy scuttled behind.
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"Remus, its nearly nightfall are you ready?" James carefully padded his friend's back.
"Ready as I'll ever be."
"Were going to transform and then open the curtains okay?"
"What ever floats your boat."
The tree boys all began to transform into their animagi selves. Slowly a rat, a burly black dog and a white stag all took the places of the boys. The dog ran over to the curtains and pulled them back. Remus gazed at the window and slowly began to change into his other self. His hands began huge paws, his body began to grow fur and slowly he became a werewolf.
"Do you guys have any idea how much that hurts?" The other three animals gave to what a human would her grunts, growls and squeaks. Remus heard it differently to him this was laughter.
"Yea, Moony we hear ya." the wolf turned to the stag.
"Okay so what is the plan for tonight?"
"Oh oh," the little rat was scurrying towards them, "Padfoot, let's get food I am starving!"
"Wormtail, always the first to think of food! That is after Sirius!" the wolf said. Unmistakably the wolf was Remus, the rat Peter, the dog Sirius and the stag James.
"Well let's get this party started!" the stag led the others out of the house.
"Ah, Hogsmade, so beautiful so quiet."
"Prongs we are going to have to change that aren't we now?"
"You said it Moony."
The animals made their way down to the town. People just stood and gawked at the site of the Marauders charging down the street. They all knew very well of the seen, it happened once every month.
"Remus me and Sirius, being the largest, are going to keep you in line so no hard feelings or anything."
"No Prongs none at all."
"Hey Padfoot, how did we get our names?" the little rat sat up and twitched his nose a little.
"You git! I am a dog so I am Padfoot. James is a stag so he is Prongs. Remus is a werewolf therefore he gets Moony. You are a Rat so you get Wormtail."
"Thanks for clearing that up Padfoot." Moony said sarcastically.
"Where do you think we should go Prongs?"
"Er...Lets go by the Three Broom Sticks first, I am PARCHED!"
The four friends made their way to the bar once inside everyone was in a uproar, but not the kind you would expect.
"Hello how are my four favorite customers!" The woman behind the counter said as the boys growled with delight. "What'll it be?" she pause of a second as the big dog stared at her. "Butterbeer it is! Here ya go." She laid four saucers of butterbeer on the ground and gave each one a scratch behind the ear.
"Guys I could stay like this forever." Padfoot grunted with pleasure.
"Yea. Free food lots of love." Moony replied. The bartender laughed as she heard the animals growl back and forth.
"Guys hurry up and drink!" Prongs sounded very irritated.
"Why in such a rush?"
"I have a plan for tonight."
The four animals lapped up the remains of their butterbeer and raced outside followed by shouts of goodbye from the people inside.
"What's the plan?"
"I thought we would have a little fun."
The Marauders speed through the streets only to be stopped by a orange tabby.
"Crookshanks! What are you doing here?" Prongs cried.
"What forgot about me already?"
"No its great to see ya. Have you been adopted yet?"
"No. Still living in Diagon Alley. I am only a year old I'll get a family."
"So how did you get down here? How did you know it was a full moon?"
"Humans! Cats can read too. I saw my humans calendar."
"Yea, but how did you get here?"
"Animal network."
"The what?" Sirius butted in.
"Its something animals use to travel we help each other out. I meow and someone answers me telling me were I can stay the night or where I can hitch a ride."
"Some times you animals amaze me." Moony said.
"Yea I amaze me to sometimes."
At this they all laughed and began to walk together.
"So what have you guys planned tonight?" the tabby leaped on to James back.
"Well I had I idea."
"Lets hear it!"
"Well first we need to get to Zonko's."
"Then what?"
"You will see."
The four animagi and one cat lead themselves into the joke shop and paused for a minute waiting for the owner. James growing inpatient grabbed a protruding nail with his teeth and lifted it up. Underneath was a small bag which Crookshanks grabbed. Prongs slowly let the board down and stomped his hooves.
"Yea, yea I'm coming! What do you want?" as he stepped out he noticed the animals patiently waiting for him to arrived. "Hello? Anyone in here?" James vigorously nodded his head.
"Can I help you?" he stared wide-eyed at the horse. Crookshanks jumped up to the counter and yelled back at James, "What do you need, Prongs?"
"Er... magical all purpose paper, some magic ink, and some Quick Quote Quills- Pranksters Addition."
"Is that all? Okay hang on a second." Crookshanks jumped onto the shelf behind the owner, who was now staring at Sirius, and knocked down everything they would need.
"Right that will be four galleons." the owner said as Crookshanks dragged the small bag up to the register. The man reached inside took out four galleons and placed the bag back in James mouth. He bagged the items and placed them around Sirius' neck. James slipped the bag back under the board and headed outside. As they left her turned to go back upstairs. "Marie you won't guess what just happened." All of them started cracking up.
"Okay were to next Prongsie boy?"
"Lets head up to the cave."
The boys started up the street as housed became fewer and yards became larger. Finally they came to a hillside covered in rocks. They headed up the step hillside and up to a thin gap between the rocks. They all slipped though to reveal a chamber the size of a room.
"Come on guys!" Moony, Padfoot and Crookshanks were already though.
"You try doing this with hooves!"
"Yea its not easy being a rat either."
"Come on!" Sirius leaped out and began pushing James until they were all inside.
"Okay," Crookshanks began. "why did we need all that stuff?" tearing open the bag around Sirius' neck.
"We made a map but the problem is we need away to hide it, so might as well use magic to. We can't be caught carrying around a map of all of Hogwarts secrets."
"How many detentions do you think we could get for that?" Sirius asked.
"Shut up!" Moony growled.
"Well if I want to beat the record I need twenty every term." They all sighed at Padfoot's life ambitions. Peter laughed hardily before changing back to his human form. Remus saw him and growled nastily.
"PETER CHANGE BACK!" Sirius yelled but it wasn't long before Moony made a attempt to spring at him. Prongs blocked this receiving a nasty blow to his face. Peter changed back as Sirius and James subdued the wolf.
"Remus calm down! Its okay calm down." James had Remus sandwiched between himself and Sirius.
"PETER WHAT THE BLOODY HECK DID YOU THINK YOU WERE DOING!"
"I, I am so sorry," he stuttered, "so sorry Remus." Crookshanks now had the rat between his paws to keep him from Remus.
"Remus what got into you! You nearly killed Peter!"
"I am sorry he smelled weird like my dad."
"What?"
"My dad, he is a Auror, Peter smelled like him after he catches a Death Eater."
"A what?" Crookshanks asked.
"Never mind its almost dawn and you can't be seen as a human here, Remus."
"Okay lets go back." They all headed back towards town. When they got there Crookshanks paused. "MEOW!" he bellowed.
"What are you doing?"
"I have to get back to Diagon Alley."
The meow was returned by another, "MEOW! MILK CART,FIVE THIRTY,MAIN STREET!"
"Wait here a moment with me."
"Okay hang on guys." A small cart was headed towards them.
"Well guys that's my ride." Crookshanks hoped on top and waved goodbye.
"Bye!" they all returned the wave.
"That cat amazes me some times." Prongs began to head back to the house they began at when the sun began to come up. "Oh no. Remus."
"What?"
"Run now!" they all sprinted towards the door and got there just in time for Remus to change back as did the others.
"Remus are you okay." James walked over to the boy sitting on the floor.
"Yea, lets head back before we get caught."
"Right." With that they all headed out the trap door into the dimly lit passageway. The journey seemed like days to their tired bodies. When they got to the opening, they stepped into the soft grass. Remus walked over to the knot in the tree trunk and lightly stepped on it. The tree froze almost instantly letting the tired boys pass by. They headed up to the common room.
"I am going to bed." Remus said as he headed upstairs followed by Peter.
"James are you staying down here?"
"Yea I guess."
"I'll stay down here with him." said Sirius.
"What time is it?"
"Nearly six. We could go and sleep for three hours if we miss breakfast."
"I am going to go take a shower, you go ahead and sleep." both boys headed upstairs. Sirius plopped down on his bed as James grabbed his clothes. James headed down to the prefect bathroom. He stopped and the statue of the little witch. "Tootie-Frutie." he said as he stepped inside the bathroom. The magnificent bathroom smelled of lavender. It had enormous gold pillars guarding each side as the rest was drenched in white marble. He walked over to olympic sized tub to see someone already occupying it. Her long red hair caressed gently down her back. 'Wait.' he thought, 'Only one person has hair like that.'
"Lily! Oh I, Er... Didn't. I am."
"James!," Lily ducked under the bubbles , "Just close you eyes while I get out!"
"Okay," he turned around and closed his eyes, "I am really sorry I didn't know anyone was in here."
"Its okay." he turned back around to see a soaking wet Lily in a large gold towel 'Gees she is something.' he paused for a moment and just stared at her. 'Eww... Did I just check out Lily Evans?'
"Well are you going to stand there gawking like a idiot, I have to get dressed. Oh my gosh what did you do to your face?" Lily was staring at the large gash across his face.
Reminiscing of the night before he stalled a minute. "Oh sorry I didn't hear you. I will just go use one of the stalls."
"First let me fix that up for you." she ran over to her bag and pulled out her wand, "Hold still a minute 'Healenta'. There that's better."
James now bright red dashed into one of the stalls. He thought to himself ' Why am I blushing its only Lily.' Lily dressed herself. 'Oh I am brilliant!' She thought as she tucked something into her bag.
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"Tracy time to get up! Oh come on its seven!"
"Huh? Just five more minutes Lily."
"No now!" Lily ripped the covers off to reveal a shivering little body.
"Okay I am up! How can you stay up so late and get up so early?" Lily laughed a little. "Magic!"
"What were you doing last night anyways?"
"I will show you at breakfast." Once all the girls were up and dressed they headed down to breakfast.
"So tell us Lily what were you doing, last night?" Brooke shoving some toast down her throat.
"Well yesterday I read something about hitting a trigger on the whomping willow so I made these." She pulled out a tiny red ball.
"What is that?"
"Its kind of like a paintball."
"What?"
"Sorry its muggle talk. Its a little ball and when you throw it, it leaves a red mark where it landed."
"How is that going to help us?"
"Well we are going to throw them at the willow. If it freezes we will know how to turn it off."
"Lily Evans, always the brainy one."
The all began to laugh at this when in came a little first year. He came up to Lily looking a bit frazzled.
"Miss. Evans?"
"Yes call me Lily."
"Lily, James Potter would like what ever you took back.
Mindy stared at him for a second. "Lily what did you take?"
"Never mind you'll see. What's your name?"
"Richard."
"Well Richard you can tell him to come down and get it himself."
They boy looked horrified and ran back upstairs.
"What was that about?"
Lily just smiled at them, "You'll see." Moments later the boy came bursting back into the hallway.
"Lily please give it back. James said he will kill me if I don't get it."
"Richard don't worry I protect you just tell him to come and get it."
Richard again took off and came back moments later with a big smile on his face.
"Richard he has to come get it."
"Lily he is!"
In strode James with a his neon pink, happy face boxers. The whole student body was in a uproar, even the teachers were laughing. All the girls were staring at the star quidditch player, gawking. Then he did something only Lily suspected he sat down right next to her.
"Very funny Evans, Ha ha ha. Give them back!"
"If I didn't know any better I would say you were out witted!"
"I was not out witted!"
"No? Than no clothes!"
"Fine you are a Marauderette! You out wit me!"
"Now say the magic words!"
"Please."
"I cant hear you!"
"Please!"
"What did you say?"
"PLEASE!" he said it loud enough to wake the dead, literally. Nearly headless Nick came popping up through the pumpkin juice. He took one glance at James and started cracking up.
"Lily," his face contorted a little, "This means war!" he grabbed his clothes from Lily and walked out of the Great Hall which was still rolling with laughter. He walked back up the stairway into the common room. Remus was sitting down on the couch waiting for Sirius. When he to burst out laughing.
"WHAT IN THE NAME OF CHARLIE HAPPENED TO YOU!" he roared with laughter.
"Lily Evans." Remus tried to compose himself a little.
"What happened?"
"She stole my clothes while I was in the shower."
"That's my Lily. Looks like she got you goat!"
"Yea so did the rest of the student body! She dragged me into the Great Hall!" now James was slipping into his clothes.
"Hey your nose is better."
"Yea Lily did that to. If I didn't know any better I would say she was a Marauder."
"Well make her one. We could use someone like that."
"WHAT!?! NEVER!"
"Admit it James they are our female counter parts!"
"I will not!"
"Fine, I am just saying they are just as cleaver as we are."
"No they are not! We'll prove it!"
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"Lily that was ingenious! You are great!"
"I know I am." Lily smirked a little. "That's not the best part though!"
"Why what else could be better?" Brooke asked. Lily smiled and waved a picture through the air of James walking down the Great Hall. When he saw Lily he stuck his tongue out at her. Then she did something yet more impressive. She took out a little box, engraved on the top was 'Voice Box' she opened the box and it began to replay James begging Lily for his clothes. She shoved the picture into the box and snapped it shut. They all laughed for what seemed like hours before the bell rang.
"What do we have next Mindy?" Brooke gathering up her things.
"Er...," Mindy pulled out her note book, "I have Diviation you guys have Ancient Runes."
"Okay bye Mindy." Mindy headed upstairs leaving the other three girls behind as they headed down the corridor. The conversation was minimal as they entered the classroom. Ancient Runes had never been a large class but with the four most talkative boys asleep on their desk it seemed empty. Lily plopped her stuff down at her desk and rushed over to Remus.
"BROTHER!" she jumped on to Remus giving him a big hug.
"Huh? What? Oh Lily flower its you." he looked rather dazed.
"Where have you been? You missed two days of school."
"Oh I was sick." Remus folded his arms and laid his head on them. Lily bent over and kissed his cheek. Remus smiled a little, "I love you to, Lily flower."
She skipped back over to her seat and sat down as the teacher took roll. This wasn't much of a wait for Lily as there were only fourteen students.
"Evans, Lily?"
"Here.
"Clausen, Tracy?"
"Here."
"Lupin, Remus?"
"Huh? Oh here."
"Minkly, Brooke?"
"Here."
"Potter, James," there was no reply but the professor clearly saw him, "POTTER,JAMES!"
"Huh? What? Oh is it the Pyramids?"
"Mr. Potter this is a class for learning not sleeping! If you would kindly pay attention! That goes for you to Mr. Black!"
"DON"T LET THE CHICKENS EAT ME!" Sirius bellowed before he realized he was in a classroom, "Sorry Professor." at this she was now eyeing both boys evilly.
"Right, Pettigrew, Peter?"
"Here."
The rest of class slowly progressed. Every now and again James would eye Lily and she him. He obviously hadn't forgotten the mornings event. Soon class was over and everyone was packing up their things.
"Lily come on!"
"Go ahead I have to ask the professor something."
"Okay be quick though."
"Professor?"
"Yes Miss Evans?"
"I was wondering if I did the assignment correctly."
"Yes. Those are wonderful."
"Thank you Professor." Lily ran out of the room hoping to catch up with Mindy and Brook. When she ran into someone.
"Oh, I am sorry."
"Stupid Muddblood!" Lily looked up to see Malfoy hovering over her. "You have crossed me for the last time!" He grabbed her neck and pushed her against the wall. "You will learn you place!" he slapped her face, "You will respect me!" this time slapping her so hard she began to bleed, "YOU WILL RESPECT ME!" but before he could slap her she grabbed his hand.
"I will NEVER respect, scum like you!" and she spat in his face.
"Evans! I HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF YOU!" He raised his wand to her face. Lily couldn't reach her own wand so she kicked him with all of her strength.
"How dare you, Muddblood!"
"I do dare and I have a name! I am Lily Evans and I am not afraid of anyone including you!" Lily punched him in the stomach and he let go of her. she grabbed his wand from him and ran down the corridor.
"Get back here Muddblood!" Malfoy set off after her. Lily ran not bothering to look back. She ran to find the nearest person but no one seemed to be around. Malfoy grabbed her by the wrist and flung her to the floor.
"You will die for that!"
"I will die for no one!" Malfoy grabbed her by the hair and sunk down to the floor so they were face to face.
"Say good bye to your little friends." he pointed to a rat scurrying along the rug. Malfoy slapped her again. "Do you feel that?" he slapped her again, "This is pain. You will be experiencing a lot of it!" before he could go any further a dog was pouncing on him. James and Remus came running down the hall followed by the rat Malfoy had pointed to. Remus ran over to the dog and tried to calm him. Malfoy made one last attempt at Lily managing to grab her cloak.
"James! Take Lily to Dumbledore!" Without another word James stepped on Malfoy's hand and grabbed Lily's arm. He pulled her up and began to run with her down the hallway. Lily looked back to see the dog savagely ripping at Malfoy. James drug her to a statue and muttered "Candy Corn." The statue leaped aside and allowed James and Lily through. Lily was lost in the confusion as she was being lead up a stairway. Finally things calmed as she found herself sitting in a chair in Dumbledore's office. A tiny phoenix was resting its head against her chest. She stroked it gently and felt a collar. 'Fawkes' it read. Lily still lost in the confusion turned her eyes upon a figure standing in the corner of the room.
"James," she said as he looked up from his gaze, "what happened?" he slowly stepped out of the corner.
"Malfoy." was all he managed to say.
"How did you find me? There was no one around at the time."
"Lets just say a little birdie told me." he muttered something under his breath that she didn't hear.
"Well thanks."
"Evans this doesn't mean our little war is off." he gave her a faint smile.
"I wasn't expecting it to be." she smiled back as they both gave a slight laugh. Dumbledore walked in to his surprise to find the two teenagers.
"My word. What is going on? How did you get up here?"
"Professor, Lily has just been attacked by Lucius Malfoy."
"I see." he gazed at her cuts and bruises, "Miss Evans do you care to explain?"
Lily told him of the events leading up to her assault and then told of her attack.
"Yes, well Miss Evens you should have informed me sooner." before he could finish his sentence a very battered Lucius Malfoy was being escorted by Remus, Peter and Sirius.
"Gentlemen. Do you care to explain?" Dumbledore's gentle face seemed to stiffen a little. All of the boys began to explain everything bringing a uproar to his office. The little phoenix was now hiding under Lily's arm.
"GENTLEMEN!" all shocked the boys sat quietly, "Please calm yourself! Mr. Malfoy explain yourself!" the twinkle that had once been in his eye had disappeared.
"Well Professor, Lily came at me I was only defending myself." this was followed by the glares of the Marauders.
"I see. Mr. Lupin do you care to tell us what happened from the point you joined?"
"Professor, we had been walking down a corridor and saw Lily being hit by Malfoy. We dragged him off her. He was still making a attempt at Lily so I told James to take her and find you. After he had done so myself and Sirius tried to gain control of Malfoy. He would not restrain himself so at this point I felt it was the right thing to take physical action."
"Yes, well Mr. Malfoy I am greatly disappointed in you. I will take one hundred and fifty points from Slytherin."
"But Professor!"
"No buts! You will serve detention until Christmas break and your parents will be notified. Now please go to class!" Malfoy left the room sulkily as Dumbledore continued with the others.
"Mr. Lupin and Mr. Black, I know your intentions were for the best but that is no reason to attack another student. Ten points will be taken each. As for Mr. Potter you receive ten points for finding me. I don't know how you got up here but that is not important when it concerns the safety of a student. You are dismissed." the boys smiled at each other as they left leaving Lily behind.
"Lily, you displayed great courage. You served Gryffindor well. I was going to send you to the hospital wing but I see you met Fawkes." Lily felt the bird gently pressed against her face. He seemed to be crying as her pain seemed to be easing. Dumbledore laughed at her amazement and simply said, "go." Lily climbed out of the statue to see the Marauders waiting for her.
"Lily!" Remus ran up to her and hugged her, "I am so sorry I wasn't there for you."
"Remus this is in no way, your fault." she stared up at him and he looked horrified.
"Lily I am going to be with you none stop."
"There is no point in wasting your time. I am safe he can't do anything to me."
"But he did and that is what scares me." Lily hugged Remus again and kissed his cheek.
"Remus by the looks of it, Lily had herself covered." Sirius pointed out, "She has been one of the few people who stood up to that git!"
"Yea, but why would he come after Lily? He has always been a jerk, but he never tried to hurt anyone." at this they all shrugged.
"Well lets get to class." Remus pulled Lily towards him, "Lily I want you to wait for us after every class."
"Gees now your big brother instead of my brother!" the others laughed but he didn't find it humorous.
"This is for your protection. I don't want anything to happen to my flower."
"Fine I will wait."
"Good. just wait right here after class." Remus for once seemed to be leading the others down the hall. Lily rolled her eyes and went to class. Waiting for her were the newly dubbed Marauderettes, as she sat down all eyes were on her.
"Miss Evans! Where were you?" The Transfiguration professor looked in no mood to fool around. Lily explained herself and everything that had happened much to horror of the others. The class proceeded as planed, McGonagall clearly ignored the staring students.
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"Remus calm down its over." Peter reached out to rub his friends back.
"I know but she never did anything to anyone. With the exception of James."
"Yea, that display this morning was bloody brilliant!" Sirius turned to smile at James who was in a very sulky mood.
"Guys get over it! Lets just work on the map." James poured their supplies onto the table. They began working on the project and by the end of class managed it to disappear or reappear at their voices. There wasn't a lot of conversation when they went to go get Lily. It seemed that Remus was taking this very seriously and James was still mad about his boxer incident.
"Lily lets go to lunch." Remus held out his arm and she took it."
"Remus I think you are taking this a little to seriously."
"What? Nonsense! Lily I am not going to let anyone hurt you its as simple as that!"
Lily kept quiet the rest of the way down to the Great Hall. The air seemed tense for both James and Lily especially at the Slytherin side. Lily was receiving foul looks from all of the Slytherins as James was their object of ridicule. Lily went to go sit down with Brooke.
"Wait a minute, where do you think you are going?" he turned to follow Lily, "Uh uh, where ever you go I go." and he sat next to her. The Marauders couldn't do anything except sit with him.
"Remus! I can eat by myself!"
"Lily I am just looking out for you!"
"Dumbledore is sitting right there! Malfoy can't do anything to me!"
"Please Lily let me sit this is all I can do to protect you and if I am not doing it I feel like I can't protect you."
"Fine!" that was Lily's last words for lunch hardly anyone spoke at all. James seemed to think this time appropriate to payback Lily. He cursed her food so when she ate it her mouth turned every shade of green.
"POTTER! YOU WILL PAY FOR THAT!" and she stormed out of the room.
"Jamie its all in the timing." Sirius whispered under his breath.
"JAMES! LOOK WHAT YOU DID!" Remus got up and chased after her.
"Gees I can't win can I?" he looked around the table. The girls looked discussed and they to left. 'I just can't win can I? It was just a joke! But Lily seemed upset maybe I need to apologize?'
A/N this chapter is shorter. I hope you like! It was a bit rushed. Any British peeps out there? I need some help with all that cockish stuff. Send you reviews I luv em' ^.^
Disclaimer: I OWN THIS STORY PLOT AND QUOTES! (by quotes I mean anything a character says that is stand out good)
Chapter 3
"Sirius help me get this open!" James was standing in a tunnel pushing some kind of door.
"Wait should we change?"
"No, he hasn't even got that far yet."
Now all three boys were pushing the door above them. James was a little panicky but he wouldn't let it show. 'I hope Remus is okay. I wonder why he's doing this?'. The door snapped open to reveal a very different Remus than they were used to.
"Oh my gosh. Remus what happened?" Sirius rushed over to a bloody body sprawled on the floor. He turned it over and tried to wake him up.
"Huh, what?" James rushed over to help Sirius lift him a little.
" What happened, do you remember?" James calmness seemed to be affecting everyone.
"I couldn't help myself. I don't know why it's not even nighttime yet."
Peter walked over to the window and gazed outside. After a few minutes he saw something that caught his eye.
"James come look at this."
"Not now, Peter."
"I mean now, James this is important!" James got up leaving a confused Remus with Sirius.
"What is do important?" Peter pointed his finder to the sky as James' eyes followed until they reached a white orb in the sky.
"Close the draped."
"What?" Sirius still holding Remus gently let him down. "Why?"
"The moon's refection is in the sky."
"But its daytime how can that work?"
"The moon is right above us and its reflecting the suns light."
Sirius got up and closed all of the drapes in the small dimly lit room. Peter continued out of the room followed shortly by James. They both parted one going up stairs the other stayed down stairs. Shortly all of the curtains were closed and the marauders were back with Remus.
"Are you okay?" Sirius sat Remus up on a dusty bed in the corner of the room.
"Yea what happened why did I do that?"
James walked over to the curtain and peeked out a bit. "The moon is out; it's still daytime so it couldn't take full affect."
"Well what do we do until nightfall? We can't go into town."
"Just wait I guess."
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"Lily, what exactly are we looking for?" Tracy was running her fingers along the titles of dusty old books.
"I am not sure really."
"THAN WHY ARE WE IN THE BLOODY LIBRARY?" This was followed by a series of shush.
"Tracy! Your gonna get us kicked out!"
"I don't care. I am only in here because of you and you stupid curiosity."
"Tracy we need to find out what that tree is hiding." Lily reached up to grab a book entitled 'Magical Plants of Eastern Europe'.
"I'll get my textbooks you just keep looking."
"Fine, take the easy way out." Lily pushed her out the door and Tracy just rolled her eyes.
Lily grabbed some more books and sat down at the table. She sighed a little before opening a book. 'Chapter one,' she read to herself, 'Magical cures. No that's not it. Chapter two Common Questions for Flowers. No. Chapter three.' Lily proceeded for what seemed like hours until finally, 'Chapter thirty-three Enchanted Plants. This looks interesting. Enchanted plants are not magical at all. They are normal plants that have been placed under a spell. Most enchanted plants have a trigger that causes them to stop, so they can be moved or cared for.'
"THATS IT!" Lily slammed the book shut and raced out of the library. She raced down the corridor and bumped into someone causing her to drop all of her books.
"Sorry." she bent over to pick up her things.
"You better be Muddblood." Lily looked to see the face of Lucius Malfoy dangling over her. "Pick up my things, NOW!"
"You didn't say the magic words."
"Listen to me Evans," Malfoy grabbed her hair and pulled her up, "Make one wrong move and you'll be sorry. You must learn to respect your betters." With that Lily couldn't take any more and slapped his hand off of her.
"Malfoy I have had enough of your childish antics move out of my way!"
"Watch yourself from now on Muddblood."
"NOW!" Malfoy moved out of her way only because another student was now watching.
"Lily!," She turned to see Tracy with all of her text in her arms, "What was that about?"
"Nothing. Malfoy was just being his oh so charming self. I think I figured it out."
"What? The tree or what they're up to?"
"The tree, but once we get past that we'll figure out what they are doing."
"Wait we cant get past the tree that's SUICIDE!"
Lily with a wide grin on her face scurried up to the common room.
"Lily! Lily, wait!" Tracy scuttled behind.
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"Remus, its nearly nightfall are you ready?" James carefully padded his friend's back.
"Ready as I'll ever be."
"Were going to transform and then open the curtains okay?"
"What ever floats your boat."
The tree boys all began to transform into their animagi selves. Slowly a rat, a burly black dog and a white stag all took the places of the boys. The dog ran over to the curtains and pulled them back. Remus gazed at the window and slowly began to change into his other self. His hands began huge paws, his body began to grow fur and slowly he became a werewolf.
"Do you guys have any idea how much that hurts?" The other three animals gave to what a human would her grunts, growls and squeaks. Remus heard it differently to him this was laughter.
"Yea, Moony we hear ya." the wolf turned to the stag.
"Okay so what is the plan for tonight?"
"Oh oh," the little rat was scurrying towards them, "Padfoot, let's get food I am starving!"
"Wormtail, always the first to think of food! That is after Sirius!" the wolf said. Unmistakably the wolf was Remus, the rat Peter, the dog Sirius and the stag James.
"Well let's get this party started!" the stag led the others out of the house.
"Ah, Hogsmade, so beautiful so quiet."
"Prongs we are going to have to change that aren't we now?"
"You said it Moony."
The animals made their way down to the town. People just stood and gawked at the site of the Marauders charging down the street. They all knew very well of the seen, it happened once every month.
"Remus me and Sirius, being the largest, are going to keep you in line so no hard feelings or anything."
"No Prongs none at all."
"Hey Padfoot, how did we get our names?" the little rat sat up and twitched his nose a little.
"You git! I am a dog so I am Padfoot. James is a stag so he is Prongs. Remus is a werewolf therefore he gets Moony. You are a Rat so you get Wormtail."
"Thanks for clearing that up Padfoot." Moony said sarcastically.
"Where do you think we should go Prongs?"
"Er...Lets go by the Three Broom Sticks first, I am PARCHED!"
The four friends made their way to the bar once inside everyone was in a uproar, but not the kind you would expect.
"Hello how are my four favorite customers!" The woman behind the counter said as the boys growled with delight. "What'll it be?" she pause of a second as the big dog stared at her. "Butterbeer it is! Here ya go." She laid four saucers of butterbeer on the ground and gave each one a scratch behind the ear.
"Guys I could stay like this forever." Padfoot grunted with pleasure.
"Yea. Free food lots of love." Moony replied. The bartender laughed as she heard the animals growl back and forth.
"Guys hurry up and drink!" Prongs sounded very irritated.
"Why in such a rush?"
"I have a plan for tonight."
The four animals lapped up the remains of their butterbeer and raced outside followed by shouts of goodbye from the people inside.
"What's the plan?"
"I thought we would have a little fun."
The Marauders speed through the streets only to be stopped by a orange tabby.
"Crookshanks! What are you doing here?" Prongs cried.
"What forgot about me already?"
"No its great to see ya. Have you been adopted yet?"
"No. Still living in Diagon Alley. I am only a year old I'll get a family."
"So how did you get down here? How did you know it was a full moon?"
"Humans! Cats can read too. I saw my humans calendar."
"Yea, but how did you get here?"
"Animal network."
"The what?" Sirius butted in.
"Its something animals use to travel we help each other out. I meow and someone answers me telling me were I can stay the night or where I can hitch a ride."
"Some times you animals amaze me." Moony said.
"Yea I amaze me to sometimes."
At this they all laughed and began to walk together.
"So what have you guys planned tonight?" the tabby leaped on to James back.
"Well I had I idea."
"Lets hear it!"
"Well first we need to get to Zonko's."
"Then what?"
"You will see."
The four animagi and one cat lead themselves into the joke shop and paused for a minute waiting for the owner. James growing inpatient grabbed a protruding nail with his teeth and lifted it up. Underneath was a small bag which Crookshanks grabbed. Prongs slowly let the board down and stomped his hooves.
"Yea, yea I'm coming! What do you want?" as he stepped out he noticed the animals patiently waiting for him to arrived. "Hello? Anyone in here?" James vigorously nodded his head.
"Can I help you?" he stared wide-eyed at the horse. Crookshanks jumped up to the counter and yelled back at James, "What do you need, Prongs?"
"Er... magical all purpose paper, some magic ink, and some Quick Quote Quills- Pranksters Addition."
"Is that all? Okay hang on a second." Crookshanks jumped onto the shelf behind the owner, who was now staring at Sirius, and knocked down everything they would need.
"Right that will be four galleons." the owner said as Crookshanks dragged the small bag up to the register. The man reached inside took out four galleons and placed the bag back in James mouth. He bagged the items and placed them around Sirius' neck. James slipped the bag back under the board and headed outside. As they left her turned to go back upstairs. "Marie you won't guess what just happened." All of them started cracking up.
"Okay were to next Prongsie boy?"
"Lets head up to the cave."
The boys started up the street as housed became fewer and yards became larger. Finally they came to a hillside covered in rocks. They headed up the step hillside and up to a thin gap between the rocks. They all slipped though to reveal a chamber the size of a room.
"Come on guys!" Moony, Padfoot and Crookshanks were already though.
"You try doing this with hooves!"
"Yea its not easy being a rat either."
"Come on!" Sirius leaped out and began pushing James until they were all inside.
"Okay," Crookshanks began. "why did we need all that stuff?" tearing open the bag around Sirius' neck.
"We made a map but the problem is we need away to hide it, so might as well use magic to. We can't be caught carrying around a map of all of Hogwarts secrets."
"How many detentions do you think we could get for that?" Sirius asked.
"Shut up!" Moony growled.
"Well if I want to beat the record I need twenty every term." They all sighed at Padfoot's life ambitions. Peter laughed hardily before changing back to his human form. Remus saw him and growled nastily.
"PETER CHANGE BACK!" Sirius yelled but it wasn't long before Moony made a attempt to spring at him. Prongs blocked this receiving a nasty blow to his face. Peter changed back as Sirius and James subdued the wolf.
"Remus calm down! Its okay calm down." James had Remus sandwiched between himself and Sirius.
"PETER WHAT THE BLOODY HECK DID YOU THINK YOU WERE DOING!"
"I, I am so sorry," he stuttered, "so sorry Remus." Crookshanks now had the rat between his paws to keep him from Remus.
"Remus what got into you! You nearly killed Peter!"
"I am sorry he smelled weird like my dad."
"What?"
"My dad, he is a Auror, Peter smelled like him after he catches a Death Eater."
"A what?" Crookshanks asked.
"Never mind its almost dawn and you can't be seen as a human here, Remus."
"Okay lets go back." They all headed back towards town. When they got there Crookshanks paused. "MEOW!" he bellowed.
"What are you doing?"
"I have to get back to Diagon Alley."
The meow was returned by another, "MEOW! MILK CART,FIVE THIRTY,MAIN STREET!"
"Wait here a moment with me."
"Okay hang on guys." A small cart was headed towards them.
"Well guys that's my ride." Crookshanks hoped on top and waved goodbye.
"Bye!" they all returned the wave.
"That cat amazes me some times." Prongs began to head back to the house they began at when the sun began to come up. "Oh no. Remus."
"What?"
"Run now!" they all sprinted towards the door and got there just in time for Remus to change back as did the others.
"Remus are you okay." James walked over to the boy sitting on the floor.
"Yea, lets head back before we get caught."
"Right." With that they all headed out the trap door into the dimly lit passageway. The journey seemed like days to their tired bodies. When they got to the opening, they stepped into the soft grass. Remus walked over to the knot in the tree trunk and lightly stepped on it. The tree froze almost instantly letting the tired boys pass by. They headed up to the common room.
"I am going to bed." Remus said as he headed upstairs followed by Peter.
"James are you staying down here?"
"Yea I guess."
"I'll stay down here with him." said Sirius.
"What time is it?"
"Nearly six. We could go and sleep for three hours if we miss breakfast."
"I am going to go take a shower, you go ahead and sleep." both boys headed upstairs. Sirius plopped down on his bed as James grabbed his clothes. James headed down to the prefect bathroom. He stopped and the statue of the little witch. "Tootie-Frutie." he said as he stepped inside the bathroom. The magnificent bathroom smelled of lavender. It had enormous gold pillars guarding each side as the rest was drenched in white marble. He walked over to olympic sized tub to see someone already occupying it. Her long red hair caressed gently down her back. 'Wait.' he thought, 'Only one person has hair like that.'
"Lily! Oh I, Er... Didn't. I am."
"James!," Lily ducked under the bubbles , "Just close you eyes while I get out!"
"Okay," he turned around and closed his eyes, "I am really sorry I didn't know anyone was in here."
"Its okay." he turned back around to see a soaking wet Lily in a large gold towel 'Gees she is something.' he paused for a moment and just stared at her. 'Eww... Did I just check out Lily Evans?'
"Well are you going to stand there gawking like a idiot, I have to get dressed. Oh my gosh what did you do to your face?" Lily was staring at the large gash across his face.
Reminiscing of the night before he stalled a minute. "Oh sorry I didn't hear you. I will just go use one of the stalls."
"First let me fix that up for you." she ran over to her bag and pulled out her wand, "Hold still a minute 'Healenta'. There that's better."
James now bright red dashed into one of the stalls. He thought to himself ' Why am I blushing its only Lily.' Lily dressed herself. 'Oh I am brilliant!' She thought as she tucked something into her bag.
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"Tracy time to get up! Oh come on its seven!"
"Huh? Just five more minutes Lily."
"No now!" Lily ripped the covers off to reveal a shivering little body.
"Okay I am up! How can you stay up so late and get up so early?" Lily laughed a little. "Magic!"
"What were you doing last night anyways?"
"I will show you at breakfast." Once all the girls were up and dressed they headed down to breakfast.
"So tell us Lily what were you doing, last night?" Brooke shoving some toast down her throat.
"Well yesterday I read something about hitting a trigger on the whomping willow so I made these." She pulled out a tiny red ball.
"What is that?"
"Its kind of like a paintball."
"What?"
"Sorry its muggle talk. Its a little ball and when you throw it, it leaves a red mark where it landed."
"How is that going to help us?"
"Well we are going to throw them at the willow. If it freezes we will know how to turn it off."
"Lily Evans, always the brainy one."
The all began to laugh at this when in came a little first year. He came up to Lily looking a bit frazzled.
"Miss. Evans?"
"Yes call me Lily."
"Lily, James Potter would like what ever you took back.
Mindy stared at him for a second. "Lily what did you take?"
"Never mind you'll see. What's your name?"
"Richard."
"Well Richard you can tell him to come down and get it himself."
They boy looked horrified and ran back upstairs.
"What was that about?"
Lily just smiled at them, "You'll see." Moments later the boy came bursting back into the hallway.
"Lily please give it back. James said he will kill me if I don't get it."
"Richard don't worry I protect you just tell him to come and get it."
Richard again took off and came back moments later with a big smile on his face.
"Richard he has to come get it."
"Lily he is!"
In strode James with a his neon pink, happy face boxers. The whole student body was in a uproar, even the teachers were laughing. All the girls were staring at the star quidditch player, gawking. Then he did something only Lily suspected he sat down right next to her.
"Very funny Evans, Ha ha ha. Give them back!"
"If I didn't know any better I would say you were out witted!"
"I was not out witted!"
"No? Than no clothes!"
"Fine you are a Marauderette! You out wit me!"
"Now say the magic words!"
"Please."
"I cant hear you!"
"Please!"
"What did you say?"
"PLEASE!" he said it loud enough to wake the dead, literally. Nearly headless Nick came popping up through the pumpkin juice. He took one glance at James and started cracking up.
"Lily," his face contorted a little, "This means war!" he grabbed his clothes from Lily and walked out of the Great Hall which was still rolling with laughter. He walked back up the stairway into the common room. Remus was sitting down on the couch waiting for Sirius. When he to burst out laughing.
"WHAT IN THE NAME OF CHARLIE HAPPENED TO YOU!" he roared with laughter.
"Lily Evans." Remus tried to compose himself a little.
"What happened?"
"She stole my clothes while I was in the shower."
"That's my Lily. Looks like she got you goat!"
"Yea so did the rest of the student body! She dragged me into the Great Hall!" now James was slipping into his clothes.
"Hey your nose is better."
"Yea Lily did that to. If I didn't know any better I would say she was a Marauder."
"Well make her one. We could use someone like that."
"WHAT!?! NEVER!"
"Admit it James they are our female counter parts!"
"I will not!"
"Fine, I am just saying they are just as cleaver as we are."
"No they are not! We'll prove it!"
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"Lily that was ingenious! You are great!"
"I know I am." Lily smirked a little. "That's not the best part though!"
"Why what else could be better?" Brooke asked. Lily smiled and waved a picture through the air of James walking down the Great Hall. When he saw Lily he stuck his tongue out at her. Then she did something yet more impressive. She took out a little box, engraved on the top was 'Voice Box' she opened the box and it began to replay James begging Lily for his clothes. She shoved the picture into the box and snapped it shut. They all laughed for what seemed like hours before the bell rang.
"What do we have next Mindy?" Brooke gathering up her things.
"Er...," Mindy pulled out her note book, "I have Diviation you guys have Ancient Runes."
"Okay bye Mindy." Mindy headed upstairs leaving the other three girls behind as they headed down the corridor. The conversation was minimal as they entered the classroom. Ancient Runes had never been a large class but with the four most talkative boys asleep on their desk it seemed empty. Lily plopped her stuff down at her desk and rushed over to Remus.
"BROTHER!" she jumped on to Remus giving him a big hug.
"Huh? What? Oh Lily flower its you." he looked rather dazed.
"Where have you been? You missed two days of school."
"Oh I was sick." Remus folded his arms and laid his head on them. Lily bent over and kissed his cheek. Remus smiled a little, "I love you to, Lily flower."
She skipped back over to her seat and sat down as the teacher took roll. This wasn't much of a wait for Lily as there were only fourteen students.
"Evans, Lily?"
"Here.
"Clausen, Tracy?"
"Here."
"Lupin, Remus?"
"Huh? Oh here."
"Minkly, Brooke?"
"Here."
"Potter, James," there was no reply but the professor clearly saw him, "POTTER,JAMES!"
"Huh? What? Oh is it the Pyramids?"
"Mr. Potter this is a class for learning not sleeping! If you would kindly pay attention! That goes for you to Mr. Black!"
"DON"T LET THE CHICKENS EAT ME!" Sirius bellowed before he realized he was in a classroom, "Sorry Professor." at this she was now eyeing both boys evilly.
"Right, Pettigrew, Peter?"
"Here."
The rest of class slowly progressed. Every now and again James would eye Lily and she him. He obviously hadn't forgotten the mornings event. Soon class was over and everyone was packing up their things.
"Lily come on!"
"Go ahead I have to ask the professor something."
"Okay be quick though."
"Professor?"
"Yes Miss Evans?"
"I was wondering if I did the assignment correctly."
"Yes. Those are wonderful."
"Thank you Professor." Lily ran out of the room hoping to catch up with Mindy and Brook. When she ran into someone.
"Oh, I am sorry."
"Stupid Muddblood!" Lily looked up to see Malfoy hovering over her. "You have crossed me for the last time!" He grabbed her neck and pushed her against the wall. "You will learn you place!" he slapped her face, "You will respect me!" this time slapping her so hard she began to bleed, "YOU WILL RESPECT ME!" but before he could slap her she grabbed his hand.
"I will NEVER respect, scum like you!" and she spat in his face.
"Evans! I HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF YOU!" He raised his wand to her face. Lily couldn't reach her own wand so she kicked him with all of her strength.
"How dare you, Muddblood!"
"I do dare and I have a name! I am Lily Evans and I am not afraid of anyone including you!" Lily punched him in the stomach and he let go of her. she grabbed his wand from him and ran down the corridor.
"Get back here Muddblood!" Malfoy set off after her. Lily ran not bothering to look back. She ran to find the nearest person but no one seemed to be around. Malfoy grabbed her by the wrist and flung her to the floor.
"You will die for that!"
"I will die for no one!" Malfoy grabbed her by the hair and sunk down to the floor so they were face to face.
"Say good bye to your little friends." he pointed to a rat scurrying along the rug. Malfoy slapped her again. "Do you feel that?" he slapped her again, "This is pain. You will be experiencing a lot of it!" before he could go any further a dog was pouncing on him. James and Remus came running down the hall followed by the rat Malfoy had pointed to. Remus ran over to the dog and tried to calm him. Malfoy made one last attempt at Lily managing to grab her cloak.
"James! Take Lily to Dumbledore!" Without another word James stepped on Malfoy's hand and grabbed Lily's arm. He pulled her up and began to run with her down the hallway. Lily looked back to see the dog savagely ripping at Malfoy. James drug her to a statue and muttered "Candy Corn." The statue leaped aside and allowed James and Lily through. Lily was lost in the confusion as she was being lead up a stairway. Finally things calmed as she found herself sitting in a chair in Dumbledore's office. A tiny phoenix was resting its head against her chest. She stroked it gently and felt a collar. 'Fawkes' it read. Lily still lost in the confusion turned her eyes upon a figure standing in the corner of the room.
"James," she said as he looked up from his gaze, "what happened?" he slowly stepped out of the corner.
"Malfoy." was all he managed to say.
"How did you find me? There was no one around at the time."
"Lets just say a little birdie told me." he muttered something under his breath that she didn't hear.
"Well thanks."
"Evans this doesn't mean our little war is off." he gave her a faint smile.
"I wasn't expecting it to be." she smiled back as they both gave a slight laugh. Dumbledore walked in to his surprise to find the two teenagers.
"My word. What is going on? How did you get up here?"
"Professor, Lily has just been attacked by Lucius Malfoy."
"I see." he gazed at her cuts and bruises, "Miss Evans do you care to explain?"
Lily told him of the events leading up to her assault and then told of her attack.
"Yes, well Miss Evens you should have informed me sooner." before he could finish his sentence a very battered Lucius Malfoy was being escorted by Remus, Peter and Sirius.
"Gentlemen. Do you care to explain?" Dumbledore's gentle face seemed to stiffen a little. All of the boys began to explain everything bringing a uproar to his office. The little phoenix was now hiding under Lily's arm.
"GENTLEMEN!" all shocked the boys sat quietly, "Please calm yourself! Mr. Malfoy explain yourself!" the twinkle that had once been in his eye had disappeared.
"Well Professor, Lily came at me I was only defending myself." this was followed by the glares of the Marauders.
"I see. Mr. Lupin do you care to tell us what happened from the point you joined?"
"Professor, we had been walking down a corridor and saw Lily being hit by Malfoy. We dragged him off her. He was still making a attempt at Lily so I told James to take her and find you. After he had done so myself and Sirius tried to gain control of Malfoy. He would not restrain himself so at this point I felt it was the right thing to take physical action."
"Yes, well Mr. Malfoy I am greatly disappointed in you. I will take one hundred and fifty points from Slytherin."
"But Professor!"
"No buts! You will serve detention until Christmas break and your parents will be notified. Now please go to class!" Malfoy left the room sulkily as Dumbledore continued with the others.
"Mr. Lupin and Mr. Black, I know your intentions were for the best but that is no reason to attack another student. Ten points will be taken each. As for Mr. Potter you receive ten points for finding me. I don't know how you got up here but that is not important when it concerns the safety of a student. You are dismissed." the boys smiled at each other as they left leaving Lily behind.
"Lily, you displayed great courage. You served Gryffindor well. I was going to send you to the hospital wing but I see you met Fawkes." Lily felt the bird gently pressed against her face. He seemed to be crying as her pain seemed to be easing. Dumbledore laughed at her amazement and simply said, "go." Lily climbed out of the statue to see the Marauders waiting for her.
"Lily!" Remus ran up to her and hugged her, "I am so sorry I wasn't there for you."
"Remus this is in no way, your fault." she stared up at him and he looked horrified.
"Lily I am going to be with you none stop."
"There is no point in wasting your time. I am safe he can't do anything to me."
"But he did and that is what scares me." Lily hugged Remus again and kissed his cheek.
"Remus by the looks of it, Lily had herself covered." Sirius pointed out, "She has been one of the few people who stood up to that git!"
"Yea, but why would he come after Lily? He has always been a jerk, but he never tried to hurt anyone." at this they all shrugged.
"Well lets get to class." Remus pulled Lily towards him, "Lily I want you to wait for us after every class."
"Gees now your big brother instead of my brother!" the others laughed but he didn't find it humorous.
"This is for your protection. I don't want anything to happen to my flower."
"Fine I will wait."
"Good. just wait right here after class." Remus for once seemed to be leading the others down the hall. Lily rolled her eyes and went to class. Waiting for her were the newly dubbed Marauderettes, as she sat down all eyes were on her.
"Miss Evans! Where were you?" The Transfiguration professor looked in no mood to fool around. Lily explained herself and everything that had happened much to horror of the others. The class proceeded as planed, McGonagall clearly ignored the staring students.
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"Remus calm down its over." Peter reached out to rub his friends back.
"I know but she never did anything to anyone. With the exception of James."
"Yea, that display this morning was bloody brilliant!" Sirius turned to smile at James who was in a very sulky mood.
"Guys get over it! Lets just work on the map." James poured their supplies onto the table. They began working on the project and by the end of class managed it to disappear or reappear at their voices. There wasn't a lot of conversation when they went to go get Lily. It seemed that Remus was taking this very seriously and James was still mad about his boxer incident.
"Lily lets go to lunch." Remus held out his arm and she took it."
"Remus I think you are taking this a little to seriously."
"What? Nonsense! Lily I am not going to let anyone hurt you its as simple as that!"
Lily kept quiet the rest of the way down to the Great Hall. The air seemed tense for both James and Lily especially at the Slytherin side. Lily was receiving foul looks from all of the Slytherins as James was their object of ridicule. Lily went to go sit down with Brooke.
"Wait a minute, where do you think you are going?" he turned to follow Lily, "Uh uh, where ever you go I go." and he sat next to her. The Marauders couldn't do anything except sit with him.
"Remus! I can eat by myself!"
"Lily I am just looking out for you!"
"Dumbledore is sitting right there! Malfoy can't do anything to me!"
"Please Lily let me sit this is all I can do to protect you and if I am not doing it I feel like I can't protect you."
"Fine!" that was Lily's last words for lunch hardly anyone spoke at all. James seemed to think this time appropriate to payback Lily. He cursed her food so when she ate it her mouth turned every shade of green.
"POTTER! YOU WILL PAY FOR THAT!" and she stormed out of the room.
"Jamie its all in the timing." Sirius whispered under his breath.
"JAMES! LOOK WHAT YOU DID!" Remus got up and chased after her.
"Gees I can't win can I?" he looked around the table. The girls looked discussed and they to left. 'I just can't win can I? It was just a joke! But Lily seemed upset maybe I need to apologize?'
A/N this chapter is shorter. I hope you like! It was a bit rushed. Any British peeps out there? I need some help with all that cockish stuff. Send you reviews I luv em' ^.^