Lily and James could be seen walking hand in hand everywhere. You would not just see Lily Evans anymore; you would see Lily and James. They looked deeply into each other's eyes and devoted themselves to one another daily. It was beginning to get sick. Sara and Norma hated it.

"There's Lily! Oh my goodness, I think she's alone!" Norma said excitedly to Sara as they entered the Dining Hall. "This is our chance to- oh, wait, never mind. James was just hidden by that big kid. Gosh, are they connected at the hip?"

"It seems like it." Sara said. "The only way to talk to Lily privately is to kidnap her. It's crazy! To talk to my best friend who I've known all my life and is practically my sister, I have to kidnap her!"

"Let's at least try asking her first, okay?" Norma said, as they got closer to Lily and James.

"Fine." Sara mumbled. As they got closer, they saw Lily and James looking deeply into each other's eyes and whispering.

"No, I love you more." Lily said.

"No, I love you more." James said, tucking Lily's hair behind her ear.

"No, I love you more." Lily said giggling.

"Hey guys! What's up?" Norma said as she sat down.

"No, I love you more." James said.

"Okay, you love each other. Cut it out now." Sara said annoyed.

"Sorry, Sara. It's just when you find your soul mate, you want them to know that you love them." Lily said smiling. She was always smiling now.

"But I love you more." James said.

"No, I love you more." Lily said, starting to giggle again.

"Oh brother." Sara said rolling her eyes, and then she got an idea. "Norma, did I tell you my brother was coming to visit me?"

"No, you didn't." Norma said confused. Sara always told her thing immediately. "When is he coming?"

"Next week, I believe. Isn't it exciting? Lily, Eric is coming!" Sara said. She knew when Lily was 10 or 11; she had the hugest crush on Eric. Hopefully, his visit would pop the sickly "No, I love you more" bubble with James. She didn't want to break them up, but she did not want them to be too lovey-dovey. She just needed to convince her older brother on coming.

"Derrick is your brother?" James said, trying to catch up.

"It's Eric, and yes. He's three years older than me and works in The Ministry. He's an Auror. Or at least, and Auror in training or something. Lily, you remember Eric, don't you?" Sara said smiling. Then Norma caught on. 'Lily probably liked Eric once. Oh, I have a feeling this is going to be bad, real bad.' Norma thought.

"Of course I remember Eric! He's like my brother!" Lily said, putting on a fake smile. 'My tall, muscular, handsome brother with blue eyes, and wavy brown hair that was long, but not too long and just oh, so yummy!' Lily thought. 'Wait a minute. You have a boyfriend, Lily, snap out of it!'

"Well, I can't wait to meet him." James said. He smiled at Sara, who smiled back deviously. He was completely oblivious to her plan and what would happen in the upcoming week.

"He can come! I just got his letter at breakfast. I had to hide it from Lily so she wouldn't see, but he is coming Tuesday! He says he'll stay for...um...wait, let me check." Sara said, showing Norma the letter from Eric.

Dear Sara,

Hello, sister! I haven't heard from you for so long. I'm fine and the job is great, but I miss Hogwarts so much. Since I left last year, I have missed it more and more. I got a break from work, so I'll come on Tuesday and stay until the Halloween dance on Friday, okay?

Please make sure I can sleep someone other than on the floor of the common room, it's really uncomfortable. I know from personal experience. (Don't ask.)

Yours lovingly,

Eric

"Wait till you see what he wrote for the P.S.!!!" Sara squealed excitedly.

P.S.

Lily is there at Hogwarts, isn't she? I always liked that girl. See you!

"See? 'I always liked that girl.' This could be big, Norma!" Sara said. "I can't wait until Eric gets here! Only two more days!"

"Are you trying to break up Lily and James?" Norma asked.

"Of course not. Just make them stop being so lovey-dovey. 'I love you more,' 'No, I love you more,' 'No, I love you more.' Ugh! It's sickening. " Sara said mocking Lily and James.

"But still..." Norma said shaking her head. She sort of felt like Chemical D.

"Don't worry, Norma. Everything will work out. The plan is foolproof." Norma said.

"Planning a prank, are we?" Sirius said walking up to them.

"We never said that." Norma said.

"But you are planning something. I distinctly heard you say 'foolproof.' Be careful who overhears you." Sirius said. He noticed the letter in Sara's hand and snatched it from her. "What's this, a love letter?"

"Give it back, Sirius!" Sara said. Sirius held the note high over his head and Sara was trying to jump up and get it. She was close, but Sirius grabbed her forearm and pulled her away. He didn't grab hard, but it was where he grabbed that made Sara scream out in pain.

"Sara? Are you okay? I'm sorry 'bout that." Sirius said. "Let me see where it hurts." Sara shook her head and tried to crawl away. "C'mon, it might be serious. Let me have a look." But Sara kept shaking her head. Finally Sirius pinned her down and pulled up her sleeve. He gasped and got up quickly.

"Sirius, it's not what you think. Really it isn't." Norma said as Sirius backed away slowly.

"It's the Mark, isn't it?" Sirius asked angrily.

"Well, yes, but it was a mistake." Norma said.

"Yes, I always accidentally make the Mark." Sirius said sarcastically.

"I don't want it there. Don't make me sound like a Death Eater." Sara said getting up slowly, still clutching her arm.

"You are a Death Eater!" Sirius said.

"I didn't know then Slytherins would put the Mark on me when I started hanging pout with them." Sara said. "Not that I really need to give you an explanation."

"Go away, Death Eater," Sirius said, spitting on her.

"I'll leave." Sara said. "But not because I'm a Death Eater, because I'm not. I'll leave so I can get away from you." Sara took the letter back and went up to her room.

"How can you live in the same room as a Death Eater?" Sirius asked Norma.

"She isn't a Death Eater." Norma said.

"She has the Mark, hasn't she?" Sirius asked.

"It's a long story, but it's not mine to tell. If she wants you to know, she'll tell you." Norma said walking away to go to her room.

"Sara? I just realized something." Norma said as she walked into her room. "Isn't Eric an Auror or something?"

"He's in training or something, yeah. Why?" Sara asked, trying to wash off the Mark with a lot of soap.

"How will you hide that from him?" Norma asked.

"I don't know." Sara said, giving up on the soap idea. "But I'll have to, won't I?"

"No, I love you more," Lily said outside of the door to James.

"No, I love you more." James said.

"No, I love you more." Lily said back.

"God," Sara said under her breath and went outside. "You love each other, but we're starting to hate you. So, shut up!"

"Sorry, Sara." Lily said.

"Hey, Lily, guess who's coming on Tuesday?" Sara said in sing-songy voice.

"Ohmygosh! Really?" Lily squealed. "I can't believe it!"

"How long is Derrick staying, Sara?" James asked.

"Eric is staying until the Halloween dance." Sara said emphasizing Eric's name to be sure James got it right next time. I mean, she didn't go around calling him Jim, does she? I mean, she doesn't anymore, does she?

"Right, Eric, sorry." James said.

"I can't wait. Can you, Lily?" Sara said ignoring James' comment.

"No, I can't wait." Lily said passionately. Maybe a bit too passionately...

(Thanks for your reviews for the last chapters and even some of the first ones! What will happen with Eric? Will Sirius tell anyone that Sara's a Death Eater? Will Eric find out? Please Review!!!)