Second week, the days of Hogwarts are slowly ticking away. Sooner or later everyone would leave and…the mark. It was a wonder why or how a muggleborn was accepted into Slytherin. Well, to Luscious Malfoy, Severus Snape and Malachi Zabini, you qualified if you hate Gryffindors, know that you're simply better than anyone and the Dark Lord has his favor upon you. So Lily was one of them.

A pledge made, that the mark would be taken the same time as each other established their 'friendship'. It did not matter, good nor bad, right nor wrong, the Dark Lord nor the Headmaster; life is bound to end when time comes, so what would worrying do?

A smirk crept on to Lily's face, laying down on the bed staring up the ceiling. Everything doesn't matter, because they all end. We all have limits. Only Death would matter.

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Hollow of the Griffin…

Warmth, comfort…

Love…

A child…

Terror…

"Lily, take Harry and run!"…

No!

The stairs…

Harry…

"Please not Harry — I'll do anything —"

"Stand aside, girl."

Death.

Lily bolted out of sleep, panting. A dream. Only a dream, it was nothing. Beads of sweat were trickling down her face, looking at the ceiling, she thought about the dream she had. Thus changing her perspective of death. Slightly.

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James entered the classroom in confidence, a little sleepy because of planning some pranks, new Quidditch strategies, but that's all right. He'll get his well-deserved sleep in this class, namely, the History of Magic. He shot a glance at his right because of the rustling of books, "Will, you stop that, Remus?" he put his forehead on his desk, "I'm trying to sleep."

The werewolf's eyes bulged and made a move to try and shake James awake, "You can't! We have a test coming on, and well…"

Behind his closed eyelids, the Head boy rolled his eyes, "Remus, that's why there're people like you who are good in that…"

Sirius slumped the big book of Wars on the desk and quickly browsed through the pages, "Now that's a sight." Commented Remus discarding James for a moment's time.

"Spare me." replied Sirius in a serious tone and then saw James with closed eyes, "James! Wake up!"

"Why?" snapped the sleepy lad. (I can really rhyme!) He was not in the mood for this right now.

"There's a test and we cannot," Sirius leaned closer to the other Marauder's ear, "cheat."

His eyes snapped open, "What?"

Remus sighed, "This is not the Muggle world, James, they were bound to find something that would keep us from…you know."

"Great."

On the other table Lily was having the same problem, the book open in the middle and her head was in her hands, "There has to be a way out of this." A simple phrase gave her an idea; she approached the other group to the person who she owed her idea, James Potter.

"There is." She answered his plea.

The Marauders stared at her disbelievingly, but at the direction of the door came the ghostly figure of Mr. Binns, suddenly, for no reason at all, Lily grabbed James by the collar and punched him to the front of the class.

The Head boy looked at Lily astonished, the attack was fake, it didn't hurt, not one bit. Her eyes have this twinkle in them and a gesture from her finger triggered him, "Why I ought to—" he advanced, the girl actually had a plan that might even work.

Smirking Lily attacked as well. They were locked in a head to head combat each just groaning and pretending to hurt or to punch until Prof. Binns had enough. He literally exploded stunning not just the fighters but the whole class as well.

"I will not tolerate such misbehavior in my class!" the teacher's usually pale face was now quickly turning red. (hey, it's possible, right?)

"Y-yes, sir," Lily started and then looked at James, "but he started it!"

Quickly defending himself James answered, "You did!"

"No!" Lily pointed an accusing finger, "you did!"

"STOP IT!" now the ghost was completely red, "if you cannot act maturely, then I suggest you go out!"

Both putting their heads down they muttered quick apologies.

"But he was first, really," came a short mutter.

Prof. Binns groaned, "Out," he pointed at the door, "stay at the bathroom and both of you will have your tests after this class."

"But, sir," approached James, "which bathroom."

The teacher frowned in irritation, "The girl's bathroom," he smiled, "Moaning Myryle's bathroom."

"Yes, Professor," they said in their most sincere voice and walked out the door.

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"That was pure genius," praised James staring at the door.

Lily raised a brow, "Its not genius," she looked ahead and started walking, "am I not Slytherin?"

"But you have to admit, that right there was very," he fell into step with the Head girl, "creative."

She ignored him and continued to walk on.

James blocked her and held out a hand, "I am eternally grateful."

Again she raised a brow, "I was not helping you, Potter," she spat out his name, "I was merely using you to help myself."

The boy shrugged, "I'm still eternally grateful." He was expecting that, after all, she is still Slytherin.

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Sirius stared at the door, looked at the Professor and raised his hand.

"Yes," acknowledged Prof. Binns, "Mr. Black…?"

He stood up, "Sir, may I volunteer myself to check how things are going with the two," he cleared his throat, "I mean what if, they are still fighting?"

"Oh, very well, Mr. Black, I do not want slaughters in Hogwarts."

The seventh year strode to the door, "Thank you, Professor."

Lucius just figured out Black's plan and if it meant delaying a test for more time in study well, that wouldn't be fair if only Gryffindors have the pleasure and so he raised his hand as well, "Sir, surely sending a Gryffindor would worsen it," he stood up, "by their loyalty, wouldn't they fight for or with their fellow?"

The teacher sighed and it was obvious logic so he nodded his head allowing Malfoy to go out but he did not trust both of the students who just left so, "Mr. Lupin, Mr. Snape, as the most," he searched for a word, "profound in this class could you both kindly make sure that the brawl is no more?"

"Yes, Professor."

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No one really did go into the bathroom, Lily and James parted ways to study. Eventually, Luscious and Sirius found them and being the most logical, Snape and Lupin figured out where their groups were thus the problem was solved.

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My Note: This here is actually a true story. Not experienced by me however. My aunt did, ain't she cool? She was probably Sirius and they were only four. All of them were best of friends and probably read each other's mind or something. Her story was so original that I just had to put it here! Hope you guys liked it!

Thanks to everybody who reviewed!

Uh, if people want to attempt this, I would advice them not to…::shrug::