Hey! Here is another chapter. So I guess I was dreaming when I thought I uploaded this chapter... whatever. Anyway, I hope you enjoy it. For those who are wondering about Sirius' reaction until Muggles.. well I won't explain it this chapter but I will. There is a reason. Thank you for all the kind reviews. I'm sorry for the person who doesn't like Lily. Um if it helps there is going to be Jamea and Lily fight a few chapters from now... and yeah so as I reading the reviews the whole Lily and Petunia thing at the carnival that was like when they were young, before Hogwarts. So thank you for all the nice reviews again, it means soo much! Oh yeah I don't own HP or any of the characters! J. K. Rowling does. Hope everyone enjoys the Sirius filled chapter... everyone seems to love him! I do too, he's awesome.

"I don't like this, I don't like this at all," Sirius muttered in James' ear as they walked up to a two story house in the middle of a Muggle neighborhood dressed in their finest robes. There was a nice garden in front of the house that looked well kept. It had been a week since they had received the news about the dinner and now it was just a few minutes until it had said to come.

"Sirius it will be okay," James tried to flatten his hair. "You've been around Muggles before."

"When?" Sirius asked. He couldn't think of a time expect at Kings Cross which always made him uneasy. He grimaced thinking of the reason he felt uncomfortable around Muggles other than not understanding their ways as a pure blood wizard. "Plus Lily's sister hates wizards. What if she cooks?"

"Lily assured me she would make Petunia stay away from the kitchen. Don't worry," James once again tried to flatten his hair but like last time it didn't work.

They had gotten to the door and James rang the doorbell. James looked back to make sure that Remus, Sirius and Peter were still with him. Peter had come back the day before and they all insisted that he come along, he was a Maruader after all. Very unwillingly he agreed, Sirius told him he'd curse him and then he would play a few tricks on him if he didn't come. They waited for someone to answer the doorbell.

They didn't have to wait long. Lily whipped open the door, she had anxiously waiting for them. She saw James and smiled, "I haven't seen you in what?"

"A day?" Sirius interrupted.

"Try a week," James kissed her.

"Come in," she gave James a hug and then stepped back so they could enter. "This way." She took James' hand and motioned for them to follow. They went into the living room where Lily's parents sat on the sofa talking quietly. They looked up when the Marauders and Lily entered. "Mother, Father you know James Potter. These are his friends, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew."

"It is good to see you again," James nodded to them.

"We are the famous Marauders," Sirius explained bowing. Nervous around Muggles he found the only way to calm himself was through jokes of course.

"Lily has spoken so much of all of you," Mr. Evans stood up and shook their hands. "I am glad to finally meet you three boys."

"James, Sirius, Remus, Peter this is my sister Petunia and Vernon Dursley," Lily introduced them.

Vernon and Petunia were big shocks to James. Petunia was well horse faced with a very long neck. She looked a few years older than Lily. Her brown was very unattractive next to Lily's long red hair. They were about the same height but that was the only thing that was the same about them. Vernon on the other hand was a large and very beefy man in his twenties. He looked even bigger next to the Marauders who with the expection of Peter were tall and athletically built. The hours of training had paid off, something Sirius was always glad to show off.

"Its nice to meet you," James found his voice and stuck out a hand to shake Vernon's pudgy hand.

Vernon though was looking at his robes like they had something nasty and insulting on them. "What are you wearing?"

"Robes, my finest," James looked down at them, "Don't you like them?"

"Complete with the Potter crest, not everyone can be the Master of the richest and oldest pureblood family in the wizarding world," Sirius pointed to the crest of James' robe.

"Sirius." James glanced at him.

"Your house is very nice," Mrs. Evans complimented. "I must admit I am dying to see the inside."

"You shall have a tour then," James smiled at her. "I hope one evening we can have dinner at the Mansion."

"That would be lovely, wouldn't it?" Mrs. Evans commented to Lily and her husband.

"As long as you don't do the cooking," Lily teased. "Or Sirius. I'm not sure what you two would put in the food!"

Remus couldn't help but get in on the fun, "Are you kidding Lily. James has never picked up a serving spoon. He is above us lesser mortals." Lily, her parents, Sirius and Remus laughed.

"Cut it out you two," James shook his head at them.

"What? You're a spoiled rich man. You get up in the morning to find tea, breakfast and the Daily Prophet at your seat in the dining room," said Sirius.

"May I remind you that so do you and you have since you were 13," James laughed. "I'm not the only spoiled person."

Remus smiled and said, "Well since I know this argument could go on for days, Lily how is work?"

Lily smiled, "Why don't we go sit down and eat and we can talk more," she suggested and she led the Marauders into the dining room. She motioned for them to sit by her and the Marauders and Lily sat across from Vernon and Petunia. Lily's parents sat at the ends of the long table.

The food was already on the table so they started to eat. When Lily had prepared her plate she looked at Remus and answered his question, "Work is good. I'm enjoying working in the wizarding world. I get to meet some interesting people."

"Oh interesting, the richest and snobbishness wizards and witches of the world," James laughed. He looked around to find Vernon and Petunia looking very uncomfortable. "Vernon, what work are you in?"

Vernon took a minute before answering, he didn't seem to want to talk to the Marauders. "My company makes drills," he said and the with a raised eyebrow he commented, "You freaks do know what that is?"

James ignored the name he had called them and patiently answered, "I never paid attention to anything in Muggle Studies but I do pick up Muggle papers once in awhile so yes I do know what drills are."

"He spent the whole period joking and planning tricks and he mangered to get top grades," Remus shook his head.

"Did you always get the highest grades in the class James?" Mr. Evans asked.

"In everything," James looked sideways at Lily, "expect Charms."

"You don't mess with Lily and her charms," Sirius laughed. "She's the best."

"Still mad that I got you by three points in Charms?" Lily asked James.

"Never because I got you by three points in everything else," James smiled back.

They got into a discussion about the wizarding world and patiently the Marauders explained and answered their questions. Vernon and Petunia started their own quiet conversation and Peter just sat there eating.

Dinner went on for about two hours. After dinner they had tea in the living room and Sirius and James entertained everyone with stories from their time at Hogwarts. Lily's parents who only knew what Lily had told them were excited to hear about the wizarding world. After a few stories James noticing that Petunia and Vernon were being excluded again he turned to them, "What schools did you go to Vernon?"

"Smelting," he answered curtly.

James tried to think of something else to say, "You have siblings?"

Vernon didn't answer.

There was a weird silence. Mr. Evans looked around, "James tell me about that game Kiddiunch!"

They left an hour later. James thanked them and promised to invite them over to the Mansion for dinner. "I'll owl you?" James asked Lily.

"I'll be waiting," Lily smiled.

James kissed her, "Thank you for dinner."

**

A week had passed since the dinner and as the afternoon turned into evening James sought refuge in his room. Vernon had got him thinking, he had been dating Petunia for 2 years and had proposed to her while James had been dating Lily since they were 5th years. Why was he waiting. He paced around thinking... he wanted to marry Lily, he loved her with all his heart but should he? He didn't want to make her a target for Voldemort. He wanted to keep her safe from Voldemort. Though if she lived at the Mansion she would have the protection of three wizards. He didn't know what to do. He stayed in his room, looking out the window thinking.

The next morning he went down and found Remus, Peter and Sirius wating. He nervously took a small box out of his poclet and put it on the table. He sat down and looked at his three friends and said, "What do you think?"

He opened it and showed them. It was a small ring with diamonds around a blue jewel.

"James you shouldn't have," Sirius took it.

"Shut up," James rolled his eyes. "For Lily... should I ask her?" James bit her lip.

"Of course," Remus clapped him on the arm. "Go for it, she will say yes."

"She will James," Peter said quietly.

"What do you think Sirius?" he nodded though he didn't say it like he meant it.

"Great, I think I'll ask her Friday," he smiled happily.

"Did we ask the parents in law?" Remus asked.

James swore, "I should... shouldn't I?"

Remus nodded and laughed.

Sirius though sat back and played with his food not looking at James. He seemed occupied in his thoughts.

That day James was gone all afternoon. He had went to talk to the Evans while Lily was at work. It took him a few hours to get ready as he was so nervous. Remus helped him and told him not to disapparate as he would probably splinch himself.

Sirius was quiet that day. He stayed in his room most of the day. Remus noticed this but didn't worry too much about it. He sat in the library and read. Peter had gone off again saying he would come back when he could. Remus thought he went back to his cousin's house, that's where he usually went.

James got home that evening grinning. He found Remus still in the library and told him everything was ready for Friday. He looked around and listened, everything was so quiet, "Where's Sirius?"

"He's in his room," Remus reported.

"In his room?" James frown. "What's wrong?"

"He's been up there all day," Remus shrugged.

"I wanted to tell him the good news," James smiled again. "Mr. Evans gave me his permission. I'm going to ask her!"

"Good for you James," Remus smiled. "I'm glad you've finally decided to do this."

"Why?"

"Because you lovebirds have been at it too long!" Remus laughed.

"What?" James asked.

"Maybe if you two get married you will stop all this hugging and kissing stuff every 5 minutes. It makes me sick," Remus told him.

"You're so romantic Remus," James laughed.

"Too true," Remus went back to his book.

"I'm going to owl Lily," James went off to do that.

**

Things were tense in the Mansion for the next few days though James was oblivious to it. Sirius wasn't to be seen, Remus spent time in the library and James just had one thing on his mind... Lily. Remus thought it had been bad when they first started dating but now James had a permanent glazed look in his eyes and didn't respond unless you yelled his name.

One day at dinner James was going on and on about Lily until Sirius who was getting annoyed slammed his hand down on the table.

"What?" James looked around stupefied.

"Can you shut up for one moment?" Sirius said loudly. "Some people here are sick of hearing about her."

"Why... what's wrong with Lily?" James asked confused.

"EVERYTHING!" Sirius yelled and got up.

"What's wrong with him?" James asked Remus.

"Talk to him... but first let him cool down," Remus shrugged.

**

The next morning James knocked on Sirius' door. No answer. He knocked again... nothing. Annoyed, he opened the door to find no one in the room. He thought for a minute or two and went to the library but he wasn't there. He went into the dining room where Remus sat eating breakfast.

"Seen Sirius today?"

"Outside in the Pitch," Remus didn't look up from his paper.

James went out there. He wondered why his friend had sought refuge in the Quidditch Pitch. "Hey," James sat down next to Sirius. "I'm sorry."

"For what?" Sirius didn't look at him.

"For whatever I did," said James.

"You going to marry Lily?" Sirius asked.

"Of course I am."

"Then you aren't sorry," Sirius told him.

"What's wrong with Lily?" James frown.

"You two are going to live in the Mansion?" asked Sirius.

"I guess," James didn't know.

"When do you want us out?" Sirius now glanced at James.

"What are you talking about?"

"When is she replacing me," Sirius stood up and said loudly. "Understand that one?"

"Sirius! What are you going on about?" James stood too. He faced Sirius.

"Lily's taking over, I know it. It use to be us, me and you. That's all that mattered, we were always together, always doing things together but now she's invading.You remember that whole brothers forever, never turning our backs to each other? Marauders? Do you remember any of that? Does it matter anymore? Or is it all Lily? Remus and I will have to move out won't we?"

"Sirius you're my brother! So is Remus. You aren't going anywhere," James told him firmly. "I don't get it, you've always gotten along with Lily."

"Before though she was just your girlfriend, she was just on the side. She was away from us, I like Lily a lot don't get me wrong but I just thought you valued our friendship and brotherhood a little more than that!"

"Lily isn't going to replace anyone," James shook his head, "I want her in my life as much as I want you, Remus and Peter. I love all of you, just Lily more in an inimate way. I have not forgotten anything Sirius, it means so much to me, you mean so much to me. Through thick or thin you are always there for me, and I'm there for you. No one can come between my brother and I. No one."

"No, Lily hasn't said anything about you not living at the Mansion and if she did I wouldn't allow it. I'm sure she would love it, I mean think how boring it will be without you. You've been living at the Mansion since you were 13 years old, its your home! We are family Sirius, we are the Marauders for life. Together forever. Never Apart... Brothers until death, do you understand I couldn't live without you... I wouldn't want to." James stared into Sirius' eyes and Sirius stared back.

"You mean it?" he whispered a few minutes later.

"Brothers until death tears us apart," James whispered back.

"Brothers until death," Sirius griped James' shoulder. "What would I do without you?"

"What would we do without each other?" James smiled. "Come on, I skipped breakfast and I'm sure you did too."