Sorry for the delay on the chapter I have been on vacation for the last month but I will poat soon again. Hope you like it and nothing you recognize is mine. ~stormie

Halloween Ball

Dumbledore finally came and let everyone enter the hall. When they went in they saw skeletons enchanted to dance around with top hats and canes. There were bats everywhere swooping down. Lily and her friends found a big table and everyone sat down. They were nibbling on their food. Well the girls were, the guys were pigging out as usual. After a few dances James asked Lily to dance. They went to the dance floor. A lot of guys were looking at Lily and her outfit. They all thought she was a good girl but the outfit showed her in a different light. They danced to a few fast songs then a slow one came on. James went to sit down.

"Where are you going?" Lily asked.

James shrugged "I can't ." then he mumbled something.

"What was that?" Lily asked.

"I can't dance. Okay, no one ever taught me." James was ashamed.

"Oh my god I cant believe you have never danced. Come here I'll teach you." James was a little hesitant. Lily took his hands and put them on her waste. She put her arms around his neck. He was pretty far away from her. "Come here, I won't bite. Well actually I do but I won't now."

James laughed he became less tense and moved closer. After the song was over someone tapped Lily on the arm. When she turned around she wished she hadn't. Tim was standing there.

"Will you dance with me please?" he asked.

Lily was going to say no but James answered first. "Sure you can. But try anything and I will personally make sure you die a slow and painful death." Tim paled because of James glare. Lily looked at James and glared at him. As James walked by her he whispered. "It will be quick make sure you keep his attention, you won't regret it." He grinned mischievously.

The song was a slow song so Tim put his arms on Lily's waste. He tried to pull her to him but she held him pretty far away. "Don't even think about it" Lily said. They didn't say anything for a while when Lily started giggling. Tim looked at her like she was crazy.

Sydney was waving to Lily. Apparently James had Sydney charm Tim so that his hair grew out and became shaggy and his clothes changed to a caveman's. Lily couldn't help it she finally burst out laughing and staggered away from Tim who was completely baffled. Genevieve, his date, finally came up and pulled him out of the Great Hall you could hear her yelling.

"What are you wearing? Are you a complete idiot? How could you dance with her you're here with me." Tim just walked away from her.

Lily finally made it over to James. "That was great. I see you're getting better Syd."

"Yep James told me what to do. But if looks could kill he'd be dead from when he told Tim he could dance with you." Sydney laughed.

"Yea, well I didn't want to dance with Tim at all then he goes and lets him. Tim first tried to get to close then his hands were having a little to much fun." Lily said.

"I'm going to kill him! I told him not to try anything." Lily had to catch James before he beat up Tim. James finally calmed down. Lily went to dance with Sirius while James danced with Stormy. Every few dances the friends would switch partners. After a while Dawn and Eve came over with to guys whom everyone guessed as their dates.

"Hey you guys this is Ryan." Dawn said, "Ryan this is everyone."

"Hey," everyone said.

"This is Chase," Eve said.

They were talking for a while. Ryan and Chase seemed nice. They're in Ravenclaw. They were nice.

When they were dancing Snape and Malfoy came over. They wanted to dance with Lily and Sydney.

"Excuse us, may we cut in?" Snape tried to ask politely.

James looked like he was going to kill. "Its okay James. Sure just one dance." Lily said.

Everyone was surprised. Sydney agreed also. The guys threatened Snape and Malfoy if they tried anything they would regret it. The dance was going fine for Lily, Snape seemed to be a gentleman when it came to dancing at least. They started talking.

Lily asked him a question. "Why do you hate James and his friends so much?"

"It's always been that way. I don't know we hate them and they hate us." Snape replied.

"You mean you have never said a civil word to each other?" Lily asked.

"Well, actually we use to be acquaintances but had different personalities and friends so we drifted apart and started hating each other I guess."

"Oh, well the songs over. It was nice talking to you." Lily walked away.

During the song Sydney was having quite a different experience than Lily. Malfoy was trying to be too friendly. She kept him back though. Finally he gave up and started talking to her.

"So why are you friends with Potter, Black and Lupin?" he asked.

"Well James is my brother. And the others are fun to be around," she answered.

"How about you come and hang with my group for a day?" he suggested.

"No thanks. I like my friends. I am sure you and your fiends are nice but I am just happy with what I got." Sydney said quickly. You could tell Malfoy was mad. Just then the song ended. "Well bye" she said quickly and ran over to Lily.

Lily and Sydney made their way over to the guys who were staring daggers at Malfoy and Snape they were being returned also. They bombarded Lily and Sydney with questions.

"Did they try anything?"

"I don't know how you could touch that slimy git."

"Are you ok?"

Were just a few of the questions.

"Yes were fine. You guys know we can take care of ourselves, don't worry about it." Lily replied.

The dance went smoothly from then on. The dance ended at midnight. When they all got back to the common room they were wired so they couldn't go to sleep. They ended up playing a game of truth or dare.

Sirius started it off, "James truth or dare?"

James wasn't really into the game and didn't like the glint is Sirius eye so said "dare."

Sirius grinned "I dare you tomorrow to go around wearing a sign that says, hmm let me think. I kissed Snape."

James pretended to puke. "That's just wrong. Okay, Sydney truth or dare?"

Sydney smiled she had nothing to hide, "truth."

James thought for a minute. "What did you do at the Christmas party last year that you were blushing about?" James and been dying to know this forever.

"Fine you know Todd who was there he gave me my first kiss," Sydney replied. The Marauders jaws dropped they had not been expecting that.

The game went a couple of rounds then ended back up on Sirius. Lily still had not been picked. "Lily truth or dare?"

Lily wasn't sure she didn't want to do some of the dares but was afraid of what he would ask, finally she said "truth,"

Sirius thought a minute then asked, "Who was your first kiss?" Lily thought a minute about what to say then Sirius added. "One that had some action not a peck on the cheek."

Lily blushed and mumbled "nemmm"

"What was that?" Sirius asked everyone wanted to hear this.

"I have never been kiss more than just a peck on the lips." Then she looked down.

All the guys looked at each other and Sirius said, "That's okay. Want to have some lessons?" Everyone knew he was joking then he added, "I am sure James would love to teach you." James hit him.

"That was just mean. Come here Lily." James put an arm around her. "Don't listen to anything Sirius says we all know he's a dope." Then he whispered in her ear, "What do you want me to do to get him back?"

Lily giggled, "I don't know his whole ensemble turned pink would be pretty funny."

They played truth or dare for a while longer and just fell asleep in the common room.

When Lily went to the common room the next morning all of Sirius clothes were different shades of pink. She started laughing at the sight. Sirius just frowned.

Lily finally managed to say what she thought, "You look like a deranged Easter bunny." At this Sirius scowled even more.

"Shut up. What did you do this time?" Sirius asked.

"I didn't do anything. But I will help you in one area." She muttered something. He thought lily would change his clothes back to normal but instead added bunny ears to the top of his head.

James at this point came in. On his back in big letters were the words 'I Kissed Snape' he was scowling. When he saw Sirius he couldn't help but laugh also. Lily saw him and the sign and cracked up again.

"James, doesn't Sirius look like a deranged Easter bunny? By the way when did you kiss Snape?" she teased. James laughed about the Sirius thing but then stuck out his tongue at her.

"I didn't kiss Snape." he told her.

"But your sign clearly states 'I kissed Snape.'" she said.

"Lily when did you kiss Snape? Did you get it going on?" Sirius asked.

Lily smiled "Sirius just for that you get," Stormy gave a drum roll, "The Tale."

Sirius said, "Oh, not the tale! Anything but the tale! I'll be good, I promise."

"Too late." Lily was laughing again.

"Sirius maybe you should think about what you are going to say before you say it." Remus added.

"I've got an idea," Sydney chimed in. The whole time she had been rolling on the floor laughing. "Before Sirius ever says anything he has to stop and think about it. If it is stupid he has to clap to warn us not to listen or pay attention."

"But then he would never speak." Stormy said.

"Exactly!" Sydney answered.

At this whole conversation Sirius was confused. He finally stated his thoughts "Sirius is so confused. He doesn't know what's going on or what to do. Now look what you've got me doing. I'm talking in the third person. I knew I shouldn't have hung around with you. My parents always told me you were a bad influence. Look at what you have done to me I'm screwed up for life. Oh no I hope they don't take me back to a shrink. She was scary all happy and wanting to hear my problems. NEVER! I am not going back. They can't make me and neither can you. I won't do it I tell you I wont." During his monologue the common room became quiet because everyone was listening to him. When it was over they started laughing. "Wait did I just say that out loud?" Sirius asked totally confused. Lily shook her head yes. "Crap I have got to stop talking to my self. It always get me in trouble. No I don't, yes you do. No I don't you do. There I go again."

"Sirius you should have a career in acting." Someone managed. Sirius broke out in a big smile.

"So are we going to go eat?" Lily asked.

As they were walking down the halls Lily jinxed Sirius so he would hop. He was trying to stop but couldn't so he looked like he was staggering just like "a deranged Easter bunny" would. Finally he gave up on trying to walk and just hopped. When they walked into the Great Hall everyone stared. By now they were getting use to having the Marauders and delightful due-o around so were not as surprised but couldn't help look at the deranged Sirius bunny.

Once they sat down professor Dumbledore stood up, "Mr. Black we love your outfit but it might be better if you go change."

Sirius looked up, "I'm sorry professor but all my clothes are different shades of pink. Also the ears and tail," he turned around and wiggled his rear end at the professors, "are permanent."

"How are they permanent?" Dumbledore asked smiling.

"Well you see professor we told Sirius not to play with the super glue but he didn't believe it would be permanent." Lily made up quickly. The muggle- born students in the hall laughed.

"Miss Evans when will the glue come off?" Dumbledore asked.

"I think in 3 days, sir." Lily answered and Sirius kicked her under the table.

"Ok. Just as long as they come off eventually." Dumbledore chuckled at Sirius face.

On their way to the first class Malfoy and Snape walked up.

"Love the outfit," Malfoy said.

"Are you starting to show your true side?" Snape asked.

Sirius was going to say something but the girls cut him off.

"I think he looks cute." Stormy said.

"Yea he is going for the new look." Sydney added.

"Didn't you know? Pink is so in for guys now." Lily pulled out of thin air.

"They look so handsome in it." Flair put in.

Malfoy and Snape looked at each other and walked away speechless.

"How much you want to bet they show up wearing pink tomorrow?" Lily asked.

"I'll take you up on that," James answered. "What do you have to do if I win?"

"If I win you have to wear a diaper and baby bonnet the next day with a pacifier." Lily decided.

"And if I win you have to. I'm not sure yet let me think on it." James told her.

"This should be good," Sydney said to no one.

"Who do you think will win?" Remus asked.

"Defiantly Lily. Did you see how Snape looked at her?" Sydney replied.

Around lunch James finally got an idea. "Lily if I win you have to be my slave for a day."

"Sure whatever." She replied.

"You mean your aren't going to change yours?" he asked.

"Nope I prefer public humiliation to serfdom." She said.

"Ok " James was a little scared.

The rest of the day people kept complimenting Sirius on his outfit. The next morning the Gryffindors got up early so they could see when Malfoy and Snape walked into the Great Hall. By now all of Sirius clothes were normal. At 8 Malfoy and Snape strutted into the Great Hall. Their outfits were very interesting they had on bright pink shirts with lighter pink pants. They even had pink shoes on. The Great Hall erupted in laughter as they walked in. Snape and Malfoy turned almost as pink as their clothes. You could hear someone yelled, "Are you trying to look like Sirius? Well you can't pull it off." Malfoy and Snape turned to leave but not before glaring at the girl's unparticular. They were laughing their heads off.

Lily turned to James. "Would you prefer your diaper with Barney on it or Blue's clues?" she asked.

James just glared back.

"I told you" Sydney said to Remus.

Remus smiled "I must say James has never lost a bet before. He normally always wins."

Lily smiled. "That was before he met the great and powerful Lily!" she was laughing by the end.

"No more Wizard of OZ for you," Sydney said.

Everyone stood up to leave. Lily started singing and joined arms with Sydney and Flair. They started skipping out of the Hall singing "We're off to see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of oz we hear he is a wonderful wiz if ever a wiz there was."

The guys all looked at each other and shook their heads.

The rest of the day everyone spent remaining James of his bet. The next morning there were a few problems.

"LILY!" was yelled down from the guys' dorm.

Sirius came running down. "We're needing you up there quick. James is throwing a temper tantrum." Sirius laughed.

"Fine, what's wrong?" Lily asked

"The diaper we have won't fit. And he doesn't know what do to." Remus said also coming down.

As Lily walked into the room James was in nothing but his boxers. He tried to grab a sheet to cover him up but Lily stopped him. "Its nothing I haven't seen when guys go swimming so put that sheet down I need to see how big to make the diaper." James grudgingly put the sheet down but was blushing a whole lot.

"What should we do?" Sirius sniggered.

"Well you could so something helpful like get that sheet for me," Lily exclaimed exasperatedly.

"What are you going to do with that?" James asked afraid.

"I thought a public hanging might be good." Lily said not paying attention. James gasped.

"You aren't hanging me up like a picture I am staying right here if you do try."

Lily laughed. "That's not what a public hanging is nitwit. A public hanging is when someone committed a crime and the take him to a gallows. You die basically."

James paled "I didn't do nothing wrong so don't you try."

Lily laughed even harder and fell on one of the beds she started rolling around. "I'm not going to hang you I just say that sometimes unknowingly to see what people do. Petunia gets freaked out and leaves the house so it does do good."

"So what are you really going to do?" James asked.

"Have you ever seen those movies where the mother makes the diapers out of cloth? Well if I shrink this I think I can get it to fit." Lily answered. Then she shrunk the cloth and had James transfigure a large safety pin. "Come here." She told him. She took the cloth and had it wrap itself around him like a perfect diaper. Then she had the safety pin hold it. "There. Now you need a pacifier and a bib. You know you can't wear a shirt only a bib." Lily laughed.

"Fine but it will only show the ladies how muscular I am." He pretended to pose. "You know someday they will make a statue for me.

"Well don't start posing now. Come over here." Lily had created a bib and a pacifier. She put the bib around him neck and then only realized she was very close to him. She looked into his eyes but then quickly backed away. And looked down. "James come here" she got closer to James again and he thoughtshe was going to kiss him so closed his eyes but instead she put the pacifier in he mouth. He looked kind of upset but then it diapered when he realized she had charmed the pacifier to change taste every five minutes.

"Wow this taste good. Thanks." He said.

"No prob if you have to wear that at least it can taste good." She smiled then went downstairs.

When James got to the common room all talk ended. People looked at him strangely but he acted like nothing was wrong. Finally someone couldn't stand it.

"You do know your dressed like a baby right?" they asked.

"Of course." James answered.

"Why are you dressed like a baby?" the same person asked.

"He lost a bet with me," Lily said proudly.

"And what was the bet about?" the same person asked.

"That Snape and Malfoy would wear pink yesterday. Which they did so I won." Lily said proudly.

Everyone in the common room started to laugh. James and Lily took a bow then went to breakfast. While they were walking down the hall people were looking strangely at them then laughing. This didn't faze anyone they just kept talking and walking. They loved the attention but would never admit it. When they got into the Great Hall all noise stopped and they looked at James. Then all of the heads turned to Dumbledore to see what he would say. McGonagall was having a conniption fit in a corner. Dumbledore didn't say anything as the students sat down. He looked highly amused but did not comment. During breakfast Lily got an owl from her mom.

Dear Lily,

How are you dear? We are fine at home. I was just wondering if you wanted to have your friends over for Christmas? They can stay in the guest bedrooms. We are going to your grandparents like normal but they could come there to. Hope you are doing well in school.

Love,

Mom

As Lily read the letter she got really excited.

"Do you want to come to my house for Christmas?" she asked.

Sydney immediately answered yes with Sirius, James and Remus. The others said they had to stay home for Christmas.

"This is going to be great." James said.

"I know we can spend all day in their house and never see each other." Sirius said.

"The only thing is that on Christmas day we have to go to my grandparents house and see all my family. But Christmas Eve my parents have a huge party that we can go to. You have to dress up but its fun." Lily explained.

"Are your cousins cool? Or are they like Petunia?" Remus asked.

"My cousins are cool but some are a little annoying," Lily answered.

They kept talking about it all the way to their first class.

When they got to class professor Flickwick asked James, "Mr. Potter why are you wearing that?"

Lily quickly answered, "Sir he wanted to bring out his inner child. He's doing a project about baby's and wanted to see what it felt like to dress like one."

"Is that so Miss. Evans?" Flickwick asked.

"Well actually he's just not all there. He wanted to see what would happen if he dressed like a baby." Lily grinned.

The professor laughed, "I will take your word on it Miss Evans. Class please sit down."

Lily grinned at James who stuck his tongue out at her. Lily told all the teachers the rest of the day the same story.

"I will get you back you know." James told her at he end of the day.

"I didn't hope for anything less. I mean I have to keep you on your toes since you think your Mr. Big and Bad." Lily laughed.

"Oh and you aren't Miss perfect?" James teased.

"No, but I'm awfully close." Lily replied.

Christmas vacation finally came. As the group of friends boarded the Hogwarts Express they were ecstatic. The Marauders were going to go to James house so they could floo to their own and get their things. After when they were ready they would go to Lily's. James parents were gone so they couldn't stay there.

On the train they spent the time talking about what was going to happen over the break. James and Sirius were planning a few pranks on Petunia. Lily was also explaining about what would happen over Christmas. Her family normally had a big ball Christmas Eve for their friends. The next day they would get up and drive to Lily's grandparent's house. All of her family went there for Christmas. It was quite informal and everyone just hung out.

Half way through the trip Malfoy and Snape came in. "So what are you losers doing for Christmas? I hear Potter's parents are out of town. Who did he get dumped on?" Malfoy asked.

"Well, all of us are staying with Lily." Sydney said.

Malfoy and Snape were shocked. "You're probably going to be sleeping on the floor in her two bedroom house." Malfoy replied.

"Actually we are all going to have our own bedroom. You didn't know that Lily's family is one of the richest muggles in Britain did you?" Sirius stood up for her.

"Yea sure whatever." Malfoy said as he walked out.

"Have a good Christmas, Lily" Snape said and walked out.

All the guys looked at Lily. "What?" she asked.

"What did he mean have a good Christmas." Sirius asked.

"Probably just what he said." Lily replied.

"But he hates us and we hate him." Remus reminded her.

"No he hates you, Sirius and James. Not me and Sydney." Lily explained.

"I knew we shouldn't have let her dance with him." James muttered.

"No, I'm glad you did. I learned some interesting information." Lily told him.

"What did the slime ball say?" Sydney asked confused.

"Oh I just found out that the James and him use to be friends." All the guys' faces were surprised. "But they had different friends so now they supposedly hate each other."

"I didn't even think he remembered that." James said.

"Yea he did. So why did you stop talking civilly to each other?" Lily asked.

"He became friends with Malfoy who turned him against me. Also he could never get along with Sirius." James thought back.

All the girls except Lily and Sydney were staring at James. "You mean you were once friends and now you hate each other?" Flair asked.

"I guess so. Once he started hanging out with Malfoy though he changed. It was like he was a different person." James explained.

"I know he was okay, but fun to tease before but after he would just give me grief and wasn't cool to hang with anymore." Sirius thought back.

"Do you thing you could be friends again?" Lily asked.

"No. That will never happen. There is to much between us now." James answered.

"Okay, just wondering." Lily responded. Mentally she was talking to Sydney. I want to talk to you lets tell them we are going to go look for the food trolley.

Sydney nodded "hey Lily want to go look for the trolley?" she asked.

"Sure come on" Lily replied they got up and walked out. They were in the last compartment so had a while before they got to the front of the train. Lily started "What really happened between Sape and James?"

"Why do you ask? He told you." Sydney answered.

"I know it wasn't the whole truth. I could feel that he was debating with himself whether to tell the whole thing or not. He didn't want the other girls to find out so he didn't say." Lily replied.

Sydney was amazed. "You really have gotten stronger. You were right more happened between Snape and James."

"Will you please tell me?" Lily asked.

"I know I should ask James first but oh well."

"Thank you." Lily said.

"It started out when James and Snape were five, they were best friends. They would play all the time then they met Sirius and Malfoy who were best friends also." Sydney stopped for a second. Lily was surprised. "James and Sirius got along real well but neither Snape or Malfoy liked the other. That's a little confusing. Snape didn't like Sirius and Malfoy didn't like James. They both thought that James and Sirius would forget them if they got new friends. They tried to break them up but it didn't work, they were too similar. Snape and Malfoy tried to make them mad by acting like friends but the friendship grew and so did their hatred for the other two. James and Sirius didn't want to see them go but Snape and Malfoy left them no chance. Finally they started a prank war at age 7 which I have never seen the like of since. They were horrible to each other. It went on for almost six months when their parents intervened. James and Sirius by the way won. Malfoy and Snape aren't very good at pranks. Ever since they have not said a civil word to each other." Sydney finally finished explaining.

"Wow. You know I think that Snape misses James." Lily said.

"I know and James misses Snape but they could never talk they have done to much bad to each other." Sydney replied sadly.

"Is that why Snape hates Sirius the most and Malfoy hates James the most?" Lily wondered.

"You know I have never thought of that." Sydney replied.

"One part of me says we should try to get them together and the other says to let them be." Lily pondered.

"I think we should let things be. That doesn't mean we can't be friends with Snape, he was always nice and you looked like you had fun dancing with him." Sydney teased.

"He wasn't that bad. He was a gentleman and didn't try to get to cozy, unlike Malfoy." Sydney's face was surprised "I could see him and feel you were revolted." They laughed.

"Okay, so where would this cart be?" Sydney asked.

"I don't know." Lily said. When they finally found the cart they bought some food to hold everyone over until it made it to their compartment. They were almost at the compartment when Lily had an idea. "You know what would be good?" she asked.

"What?"

"If we go in there with no food."

"They will ask us where the food is and we can say. You actually wanted us to buy some I though we were just looking for it." Sydney said.

They laughed. "Come here" Lily charmed Sydney's and her pockets so they were unending. They stuck all the food in and you couldn't even tell.

When they walked into the compartment everyone looked up. "Where's the food?" Sirius asked.

"You mean that you actually wanted us to get some food?" Lily asked.

"We thought we were just looking for the cart." Sydney continued. Sirius looked shocked but the girls were giggling they knew.

"You mean you went all the way to the cart and didn't get me a single chocolate frog?" Sirius was ranting.

Lily and Sydney grinned. "Yep."

"How am I going to make it to when the cart gets here? I'll die of starvation." He started to shake.

"Too bad" Lily and Sydney said.

"Look its already happening. I'm too young to die. Please help me. I see the light. There's a beautiful angel. Wow she's hot maybe it wouldn't be so bad. Bye you guys. Wait for me. I'm coming." Sirius was waving his hands. About that time Lily stuck a chocolate frog in his mouth. "You made her leave. She won't take me because of you and you stupid food. Wait did I say stupid its great. Thanks Lils." Everyone was laughing at his monologue.

"Sirius you watch way to much TV," James said.

"No I don't" Sirius replied. Everyone looked at him. "Okay, so maybe I watch a little. I've just got a great imagination." Everyone laughed at this.

"So you guys did get food," James said.

"Of course did you expect anything less?" Lily asked.

"No I shouldn't have. So can we have some?" James continued.

"Hold you horses, ladies first." Sydney told him and gave food to all the girls first taking her time.

"Wait your turn," Lily told James as she slapped his hand away from the food.

"Oww you hurt me." James told Lily.

"Oh, I'm so sorry you poor little thing. Come here and let me see if you are okay." Lily played along.

"I want you to kiss it and make it better." James said like a little kid and grinned.

"You do, do you?" Lily asked.

"That's what my mommy does and it gets all better. Pweese." James put on a puppy dogface.

"You know I can do that to." Lily said and made a puppy dogface. James pretended like he was going to cry, "Fine come here." Lily took his hand, "where does it hurt?"

"Right here." James pointed to the back of his hand. "And right here" he pointed to his writs. Lily had kissed both places. James kept saying more places up his arm. "And right here. And here. And right here" the last one he pointed to his lips. Lily went to kiss him then realized what he pointed to.

"You did not just do that James Potter." She tried to look angry but everyone in the compartment was laughing at what James had tried.

"Do what?" he asked innocently.

"You tried to get me to, oh never mind." Lily threw up her hands in defeat

"That's why you love me ain't it?" James asked her. James had to duck a curse, "you know you do."

Lily decided to play along. "Oh, how did you find out?" she asked and sat on his lap. "I mean I tried to keep it a secret but I can't hide it anymore." James' face had turned to surprise. "I mean you're so strong and handsome and kind." James turned to gloat to Sirius. Lily then jumped off his lap and sat down on the floor in a corner to read. James was shocked and Sirius laughed