DISCLAIMER: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.

A/n: In case you haven't read my bio… I've just started year 12, which is my last year of high school, and its really important as it decides what courses I can get into at Uni and seeing as I want law which is like the hardest to get into, I might not update as much as I would like too. Sorry, don't hit me or anything!

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"Remus. Over here," shouted Mil waving her arms wildly.

"Hi Mil. What's up?"

"Hey. Nothing much. I was wondering if you could get me into Hogsmede so I could buy Lily a birthday present?"

"I suppose I could manage that, but it would be betraying a Marauder secret if I didn't go as well."

"Ok, well let's go!"

And so Millie and Remus went off to Hogsmede together. With Bel and Mel distancing themselves from Lily and Millie the afternoon found Lily in the company of James and Sirius.

"Hey Lily. Have you seen Remus?"

"Hey Sirius, Potter. I was just about to ask if you had seen Millie."

"Well I think they are probably together then."

"Really Potter, I wouldn't have thought so."

"You two break it up. Can't we just have one civil afternoon? Please?"

"Oh Sirius you know I can't resist those Puppy Dog eyes," said Lily falling into James' arms.

"Lily, I didn't know he had such an effect on you," laughed James.

"Well what can I say? I'm just the master of charm Prongs!"

With that Sirius' current girlfriend came around the corner seeing Lily being fawned over by not one but two guys, one of which was her boyfriend.

"Hey Evans, get you ugly hands off my boy!"

"Relax B, James and I are just playing around with Lils."

"Oh so she has a pet name does she? Well Sirius Black I won't-"

With that she was cut swiftly off by Lily screaming "That's disgusting Black" as Sirius snogged her (B that is).

"Come on Lils. Let's get away before they started going towards the broom closet," smirked James.

Now Prongs that seems like a marvellous idea.

"Ok James, but on two conditions. One you explain to me why when we got here you started being so awful to me and two as long as we aren't here for a second longer."

"Your on Lily. Firstly the reason why I started being so awful was because my whole school life, before Hogwarts, I was always second to you. I thought that you were treading on my toes by coming here. I was jealous and then things spiralled out of control and when I realised that I still wanted you, err, your friendship I couldn't get it back. I'm really sorry about all that. Friends again?"

"Yeah friends. I still don't get why you felt threatened, I mean here am I this-"

"Lily, I thought we were dropping this?"

"Oh yeah oops. Sorry James," and with that Lily threw her arms around James.

Mmmm, he smells really nice. Ahhh did I just think that?

She's hugging me. SHE'S hugging me! She's HUGGING me! She's hugging ME!!

With that Lily stepped back awkwardly from James and they walked off towards the common room.

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"Remus how are we getting to Hogsmede?"

"Oh its easy. We end up in the Honeydukes basement!"

"I asked how we were getting there not where abouts we would end up!"

"We're going through the tunnel."

"Oh. WHAT TUNNEL?"

"Shh. That tunnel. See? Now let's go."

With that they stumbled down, through the tunnel and up the stairs through Honeydukes.

"Wow, we're really here."

"Yep. Now what are we getting Lily?"

"We?"

"Yes, we. I got us here so its your part to help me get a present."

"Ok then. Well we will get her something joint so it can be a bit better."

"Lovely."

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Lily was sitting in a chair by the fire when James caught up with her.

"Hey"

"Hi James."

"Anything on your mind?"

"Not really. Just remembering happy times with my parents."

"Do you remember when we went to the local pool as families when we were really little…"

"And you didn't know what a turnstile was…"

"Whilst my Dad got really sunburnt and was like a lobster for a week!"

"Then Petunia fell into the pool and her makeup ran down her face!"

"And you and I laughed at her and then, well I think you remember."

"No James, I don't. I remember going home with your parents and Petunia being really angry that we laughed at her but that's all."

"We were like ten Lils. I'm sure kisses at ten are innocent and all."

"Oh God James. I had totally forgotten about that. You kissed me on the cheek and I slapped you. It was bloody hilarious!"

"Yeah for you maybe. Lily who was your first kiss?"

"James, I think you know perfectly well that I haven't been kissed."

"What?!"

"Who was yours?"

"Eva Parker from Ravenclaw."

"Oh, I've always hated her."

"Lily?"

"Yes?"

"I think I better go. Remus is sick and I need to visit him."

"He's not sick James. I know that. He's in Hogsmede with… Oh god. Millie. The full moon. James we need Dumbledore. NOW!"

"Lily, how do you kn-"

"Just shut up James. Get Dumbledore. I'll get Millie. Just go."

With that Lily ran from the common room and up to the humpbacked witch. She slipped inside the hump and ran down the passageway. She could hear Millie screaming from inside and realised that Remus was transforming.

She had to do something so without thinking she raised her hand and with a complicated wave sent Remus into a sleep like state. Banishing Millie to the common room she waited until Remus woke. Once he had she jumped backwards and led him out of the tunnel, through the school and down the Whomping Willow where she slide under the thrashing branches and pressed the knot. Scrambling through the hole she lured Remus down and into the Shrieking Shack, locked the door and then with another complicated wave of her hand disappeared.

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It was with great fear for her life that James watched the scene unfold before his very eyes. He ran down to the willow and with a great fright saw something appear from thin air. Whilst running to the figure it collapsed. When James arrived at its side it was with great regret that he saw a long gash and blood pouring out of a head wound.

A/n: Sorry about the cliffhanger but it seemed like a good place to end.