Hello! I"M BACK! I have had so many computer problems, it just hasn't been funny. Um other than losing the registry AGAIN and losing about 230 colors my computer refused to open fanfiction.net for a while. But now I have a new computer but all my old stuff is on my old computer so I had to retype a few things and that's why there has been a big delay. I"M SORRY! Anyway, here's a new chapter. I hope you enjoy it.

When the sun came out on September 27 it was greeted with applause. The sun had come out to see the wedding of the two people who were a hope to their friends and onlookers.

Inside the Potter Mansion though, one of the hopes of the world wasn't too sure. Of course he wanted to marry Lily, he had dreamed of it, wished upon stars, and fantasized about it. But none of his dreams had him standing in front of the mirror sweating, and nervous as can be.

There was a knock on the door and Sirius, James' best man came in all dressed.

"You all set?" he asked James.

James turned, "I'm bloody nervous."

"James this is the day that you have waited for since you met Lily on the train when we were 11," Sirius laughed.

"I know, I know," James straightened his robes.

"So you are telling me that you go into a fight against Death Eaters who just wish to kill you without a sweat, but you are marrying your girlfriend of 4 years and you can barely stand up?" Sirius asked.

"You've never been married!" said James.

"Can't say I have," Sirius smiled. "Come on Prongs. You will be fine."

And so he would be. A few minutes later James stood in front of everyone, it seemed the entire wizarding world had shown up. Waiting for his bride his hands shook, Sirius seeing how nervous he still was put a comforting hand on his shoulder. He finally relaxed and looked behind him at Sirius thankful for Sirius seemed to be giving him the strength he needed.

It was when Lily appeared wearing a traditional Muggle wedding dress that James had a relapsed on fear but then calmed down again. His stomach dropped at the sight of his beautiful wife but he looked back at Sirius once more and was fine. He found Remus and Peter in the front row and close at hand and they both gave him a reassuirng smile. When Lily came to him, they were wed.

It was a glorious day.

At the feast afterwards, Arabella Figg who was Lily's best friend took out her camera and many photos were taken of the newly wed couple, of the Marauders and the two brothers. They spent over an hour laughing merrily and joking as Arabella took the photos.

"Mrs. Evans," James greeted his new mother in law. "Mr. Evans." He shook hands with Lily's father.

"Call me Robert, son," he clapped James on the back. "You keep my daughter happy, you hear?"

"I plan to sir," James laughed and they both looked at Lily who was talking with Sirius and Arabella.

At that moment the music started and James smiled, "Time to go collect the bride." He made his way over to her and took her hand steering her over to the dance floor. The first dance of course was for the newly wed couple and so they danced.

Sirius pretended to cry on Remus' shoulder as he watched his two best friends dance. Mrs. Evans started to cry and Mr. Evans put his arm around his wife comforting. Dumbledore looked on proudly and McGonagall had to wipe her eyes seeing two of her favorite students.

"Excuse me James," a few dances later Dumbledore came over and tapped James on the shoulder.

"Yes sir," James tore his eyes away from Lily and looked at him. "First congraduations," Dumbledore said and then smiled, "Second may I have a dance with your bride?"

James looked at Dumbledore and then at Lily. Lily smiled so James gave in, "Well of course but I'll be watching carefully to make sure you don't pass her off to every male here."

Dumbledore took Lily's hands, "She's safe with me James," Dumbledore laughed and they danced. The next dance Sirius took Lily and guided her all over the dance floor. Remus interrupted them and took her hand and shyly when the dance was over Peter danced her with. James thinking this was all going too far got her back and danced with her two more times until they took a break.

Mr. Evans requested a dance with his daughter and while he did that, James asked Mrs. Evans to dance. Sirius took over from Mr. Evans so James danced with Arabella.

James though was relieved when Lily was his dancing partner again. They danced the rest of the time, smiling and holding each other close. They both laughed as they had not done for a while. The worries of Voldemort, Death Eaters and all the people who had died did not matter at all now. They looked into each other eyes and at that moment there was no one else in the world but them.

That night they left for their honeymoon. They were going to be gone for a week and escape to one of the Potter cottages. It was too dangerous to travel these days. Sirius smiled as they left, one week from today the two lovebirds would be a shock when they entered the Mansion. He had plans.

** It was a quiet week at the Mansion. There was barely and Dark Arts activity either. Sirius, Remus and Peter sat around the house reading, dueling and eating. The day before James and Lily were to return Sirius, Remus and Peter sat in the dining room eating and reading the paper.

"This is sick," Sirius shook his head as he read the cover of the Daily Prophet.

"What happened?" Remus asked.

"Death Eaters were busy last night. Listen to this: In Crickhallow, two houses were broken into and the Dark Mark appeared over the houses. Two Ministry workers of the Department of Magical Law came home to find their wives and children dead but their houses intact."

Remus shook his head, "Those poor men. Coming home and finding the Dark Mark over their homes and knowing what lay inside."

Sirius sighed and put down his paper, "Why can't we be school boys again and our only worry be Filch." "The Aurors are no better than Death Eaters anymore," Remus looked around and picked up the paper. "Did you see this, they are allowed to use the Unforgivables. Stupid Crouch."

"When is this going to end?" Sirius asked in a tired voice.

Peter sat there his beady eyes looking between Remus and Sirius. He didn't say anything that morning.

**

The next day Lily and James were to arrive. They weren't arriving until the evening and Sirius spent the whole day preparing for their arrival. He had tried to think of ways to not involve Lily in the pranks but then decided that it would be a welcoming home present for her. He spent most of the time in their new bedroom where he knew they would go straight to.

"Sirius! Remus! Peter! We're home!" James yelled as he entered the Mansion later that evening. He had Lily in his arms as he entered the house. From his hiding place, to James' left Sirius watched as a bucket of ice cold water tipped and fell right on them. He covered his mouth and he watched James yell.

"PADFOOT!" He put Lily down.

Sirius though didn't give away his location.

Remus who of course was in on the joke started to stomp around upstairs. James thinking it was Sirius who usually stomped around made for the stairs. With one hand on the railing he started to walk up. He stopped though, his hand was stuck on the railing. He tried to release his hand but it was stuck.

"What the?" James looked at his hand more carefully. There seemed to be some kind of sticky stuff on the railing and now on his hand.

Sirius laughed again from his hiding place. He had gotten the idea from Remus, who was interested in Muggle things. It was Muggle glue and when Sirius bought it he liked the sound of "super" glue.

"Padfoot when I get a hold of you!" James yelled.

Sirius knew his time was up. He left his hiding place and laughing went to the stairs.

"Welcome home Prongs," Sirius laughed. He looked at Lily who was still wet by the door and to James who was on the stairs. "Is it raining?"

"I'm going to strangle you Padfoot," James told him shaking his head.

"Would you really do that to your best man?" Sirius pretended to look hurt.

"Yes," James took out his wand and with his left hand performed a spell to get rid of the glue.

"Ah that takes all the fun out of it," Sirius grinned. He walked over to Lily, "Welcome home."

"I wish we were still away," Lily shook her head. "What else did you do?"

"Me? Why would I do anything else? This looks good enough to me," Sirius laughed and walked away

**

It was a few weeks after Lily and James got home from their honeymoon. James was back at work, helping Dumbledore to figure out what Voldemort would do next. One evening as they ate dinner Rosy came into the room calling for James.

"Master James! Master James! Mr. Mundungus Fletcher is in the fire sir!"

James got up and ran into the Entrance Hall where Fletcher was waiting for him. Sirius followed with Remus.

"James attack in Laketown!" Fletcher said. "Voldemort sent everyone, we need your help!"

"We will be there in a second Fletch," James nodded to Fletcher.

"Is there an attack?" Lily came out of the dining room.

"We will be back soon," James told her putting on his cloak.

"I'm coming too!" she said and put on her cloak.

"No you're not," James had his hand on the doorknob but he turned around to face her.

"I am," she told him.

"No!"

"Don't tell me what I can and can't do James Potter!" she said angerily.

"Its too dangerous!"

"I can take care of myself!" she yelled back. "I don't need you protecting me!"

"We're going," James shot her an angry look and left.

Lily not listening went out after Remus.

They apparated and quickly went off. Sirius and James went off quickly leaving Remus with Lily.

"I don't need you protecting me either," she told him hotly.

"I know," he said sinerely. "But none of us should be walking around alone." She left it at that seeing the determined look on Remus' face to go with her.

"Crucio!" they both heard and looking at each other they ran towards the curse. When they got near Lily disarmed the Death Eater and they went over to the civilan that had been hit. "Are you all right?" Lily asked comfortingly.

"Thank you," the man said shakingly.

"Come on, we will find the safe house," Remus helped him up. Not use to the pain of the Cruciatus Curse the man stumbled and Remus let him lean on him. Lily watched for Death Eaters as they walked along.

James and Sirius went off quickly.

"She has a nerve coming," James told Sirius as they ran off.

"Um," Sirius really didn't want to get in the middle of this argument.

"Are you siding with her?" asked James. He stopped and turned to Sirius.

"STUPEFY!" Sirius saw the spell coming and he knocked James over getting both of them out of the way.

"Can we talk about this later?" he asked. He got off of James and they went in search of the Death Eater. When they caught up to him Sirius had a quick duel with him before disarming him.

When the Marauders had gotten to the attack it had been about even, it seemed Fletcher was right, Voldemort had sent everyone in hopes of a victory. But now with the 4 Order members the Death Eaters were quickly taken down.

When the attack ended 40 minutes later the Marauders were tired and James was sporting a cut on his leg. James had a hand on Sirius' shoulder and they appararted back to the Mansion. Remus was Lily were waiting for them in the living room.

James looked at them but decided to let the matter go. He went up to his bedroom and called for Rosy. After she had tended to the cut he went to bed tired. He was still resolved not to let Lily go on anymore attacks. It was a dangerous businness, he thought as he was falling asleep, one that she shouldn't be in.

** In the morning he rolled over expecting to see Lily but no one was there. He sat up, it looked like no one had slept there all night. He got up and went downstairs. In the dining room sat Remus reading the Daily Prophet. He looked at his watch, Lily should be up now too.

"Where's Lily?" he asked Remus.

"Still asleep I believe," he looked up.

"Where did she sleep last night?" James asked.

"Guest room," Remus told him now back looking at his paper.

"Why is she mad at me?" asked James. "I'm trying to protect her."

"Truthfully?" Remus asked and James nodded. "She can look after herself. She's been doing this longer than we have."

"That's beside the point," James told him. "She has no business in the Order."

"James, its her choice. Just because you marry her doesn't mean you can tell her what she can and can't do."

"I want to keep her safe," James protested.

"We are at war, no one is safe," Remus pointed out. "James she's intellient, she's quick, she can handle it, just let her be. She wants to be involved, no one is forcing her to be in the Order. She wants to be useful."

"She can be useful... for things around here," said James.

"You have house elves," Remus couldn't help but laugh. "There is nothing for her to do."

"But if the Death Eaters attack the Ministry she will be in a lot of danger," James argued.

"She can take care of herself."

"I'm so glad you think I am a hopeless little girl," a new voice came from behind them and both looked to see Lily dressed for work. "May I remind you James Potter that while you and your friends were running around with your heads cut off I was working and involved. I passed my Auror training with full marks and beat Aurors ten times better than you. I've taken down a few Death Eaters and I don't need your protection. Though if you keep this up, you will need your friend's protection from me!" She walked out.

James looked at Remus who had busied himself with the paper again. "The nerve of her!" James walked angerily from the room.

A half an hour later as Remus was folding the paper and ready to get on to the business of the day Sirius' head came in. "Is it safe?"

Remus laughed, "James is in the library or his room and Lily is at work."

"Oh good," Sirius came in and sat down next to Remus. "James is being an idiot isn't he?"

"I'm not sure idiot is a good word to use," Remus thought for a moment. "Complete idiot is nearer to the mark."

"Did you talk to him?" Sirius asked.

"I did but then Lily walked in," Remus told him. "She was furious."

"I'm not surprised," Sirius sighed. "Should I try and talk to him?"

"I think Lily should," Remus looked at Sirius who was looking at him doubtfully. He wasn't sure anyone could change James' mind, he had always been the most stubborn person he knew. "She has to or we are in a mini war." Remus finished sighing deeply. He also knew that while James was stubborn so was Lily and her temper when roused wasn't a good thing to mess with.

"We're doomed." Sirius leaned back against the wall.