Nope, I still don't own any of it; JK seems reluctant to relinquish ownership. Anyway, I hope that you enjoy the chapter.
As The Prefects Meeting Ends…

Lily was walking out of the prefects meeting when she heard a loud crash and smoke began billowing towards them from about the middle of the train. People began poking their heads out of their various compartments, trying to discover the source of disturbance; Lily however, didn't even bother to pretend that the cause was of questionable origin. She turned to glare at Remus who returned her look with one of what he apparently believed to be puzzlement.

"Don't even bother to pretend that you didn't know about this Remus Lupin, you know as well as I that Sirius and James are at the bottom of this mess. You are so lucky that it occurred while you where in my presence, making it difficult to prove your involvement, something that I am quite sure you planned." Lily snapped irritably as she pushed her way through the gathering crowd, heading through the rubble towards the back of the train in an attempt to find the remaining Marauders.

Her search was finally successful when she threw open a door to reveal James and Peter laughing, apparently pleased with themselves.

"Potter, what the hell did you ruin this time?!" she snarled.

"Why Lily dear, I'm afraid that I have no idea what you are talking about. I never ruin things, I just sort of put things out of order temporarily." He replied, grinning.

"Bullocks, you have everything to do with anything that causes high-scale damage around here, it doesn't take an idiot to realize what you did."

"Why you flatter me! You always seem to be giving me credit for some rather brilliant occurances. I get the feeling that this argument has something to do with the explosion that came from Snapey's compartment five minutes ago?"

"Besides, don't you think that you might be giving him too much credit?"

"Shut up Remus!"

"Okay, have fun, I think I'll go find backup incase we need to scrape Prongs off the floor."

"Answer my question Potter, what was it that you ruined?"

"Oh that was just the sound of new hearts breaking as they discovered that Jamsie has eyes only for you Lily flower." Sirius said putting his hand on her shoulder and grinning.

"Oh thank you so much for gracing us with your presence Black." Lily snapped sarcastically, slapping his hand away.

"I do what I can for the world. It's lucky for you that we know you or we might never have these wonderful bonding experiences."

"Oh what a horror that would be, by the way, whatever it is that your twisted minds just did, I suggest you hide any evidence linking it to you, before I get to it first." She growled as she turned to walk away.

"Buh bye Lily Darling, think happy thoughts."

"Ciao."

After a few seconds of silence James spoke, looking slightly troubled.

"She really hates me doesn't she?"

"Actually, I don't think so." Remus said, looking thoughtful, "You see, I had a conversation with Tempest about three weeks ago in Diagon Alley and, although she didn't actually say it, I don't think Lily has been angry at you for several years, she just wants to hurt you as much as you did her."

"Well if she really believed that he didn't care then what would make her think that pretending to hate him would do anything to make him feel bad?"

"Well, she never actually started with being brutally mean until she realized that he was falling for her, you might not have noticed but before then she just did her best to avoid him."

"Well did she tell you what I could do to get Lily to forgive me and give me a second chance?" James asked hopefully.

"Not exactly, apparently she didn't want me to tell you how you should act because she doesn't want you to put on some phony act and get Lily to forgive you, only to be hurt again."

"Yeah right, that girl is a human lie detector; I can pull things over on McGonagall that wouldn't fool Lily for a second."

"Padfoot's right, she's the pranksters worst nightmare." Peter added thoughtfully.

"Well if you two would give me a second then I could finish what I was saying, Tempest wouldn't tell me anything but Meara and Melody had no qualms about doing so."

"They told you how I could get her to forgive me?"

"They told me what Lily hates the most about you… as well as what they think she likes about you."

"Remus, have I ever told you that you are my favorite person in the world?"

"…Next to myself and Lily, of course." Sirius added with his usual grin.

"I do what I can; you three have sacrificed and risked so much for me that I try my best to help you whenever possible."

"Nah, all that stuff that you think we've done for you has probably been more for our enjoyment than anything else." Sirius protested, looking somewhat embarrassed.

"Whatever the reason, I'm grateful. Anyway, about the things that she doesn't like…"

As The Train Slows…

"…If you're happy and you know it clap your hands! If you're happy and you know it and you really want to show it, if you're happy and you know it clap your hands!"

"Melody, why do you always do this us, we'll be singing it in our sleep for the next month."

"It's my way of feeling like I'm in control. I sing the catchiest tune that I can think of until all those around me are singing it, mission accomplished."

"…Another custom that needs to be destroy eh?"

"Lils hon, this is the way things work."

"Does anyone else think that we have a lot of traditions that we could do without?

"Yeah, but do we want to do without them, that is the question."

"Nah, things would seem way too weird."

"Well, the train is slowing down so I need to go help the first years, you guys save a carriage, k."

"Okay Lils, see ya'll later."

As Lily exited the compartment she was humming a now all too familiar tune and clapping her hands.

"Hey Hagrid, its good to see you, how was your summer?"

"Not ba' Sirius, how was yours?"

"Aside from the fact that I had far two many civil encounters with the Malfoys, it was wonderful, I spent most of the summer at James' house.

"Tha's good, the Potters are far bet'er people to be aroun'."

"I find myself agreeing wholeheartedly. I better get going so that the carriages don't leave without me, see ya later."

"Bye."

Does anyone else feel like its always raining when we get here?" Lily asked, pushing her wet hair out of her eyes as she climbed the castle steps in the pouring rain."

"You know something, I think you may have a point, d'ya think that they might be trying to drown us or something."

"Yeah, they probably to save the trouble of handing out food and detentions."

"You know what Shacklebolt? I do believe you have a severe case of paranoia." Sirius interrupted, coming up behind them.

"Yes, well, you have helped me a great deal in the development of my delightful personality."

"So don't be complaining about the monster you helped create." Lily added.

"Hey, don't blame me for that, I could become a very unpopular person around here."

"Well we all have to eventually face up to our choices, both the good and the bad."

"Yeah, yeah, shove of you dopes." Tempest growled, swiping at Sirius as he hurried to escape.

Aijah I'm sorry I didn't mention you among the reviewers in the last chapter, I had already posted the next chapter before I checked the reviews. Thank you for the encouraging review that you gave, you are a great writer and I enjoy your stories. Thanks again.

I hope you all enjoyed this chapter as I rather enjoyed writing it. To anyone who really cares, I am going to try updating this story more often, atleast once every two weeks if not more often. My story may occasionally experience delays due to various responsibilities (And some not-so-responsible ones), such as family, school, and FBLA. Thanks for your patience with my procrastinating habits and for your patience with my attempt at fanfiction. Julie