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A/N: I am so sorry I have not updated in so long but with SAT's and homework I have so little time. Once again I am SOO sorry!! Thanks for all the reviews, I hope you still enjoy the story and don't hate me! I'll try updating faster!

Chapter 5:

August 5

"So I'll need 10 galleons from everyone." Sirius finished after doing the math.

"10 galleons! You know I can't pay that!" Remus retorted.

"I'd have to steal it," Peter explained.

"It's not a problem for me, but you know they're right," James confessed. "Maybe we can each pay another five or something."

"Lets just not do this," Remus said defeated.

Sirius stood up. "What are you talking about? This is our last year; We have to leave our mark! We're the Marauders!"

Remus stood alongside him. "Yeah, notice it's not the 'rich Marauders,'"

"It's only 10 galleons!"

"I DON'T HAVE 10 GALLEONS!"

"WELL WE HAVE TO PAY FOR IT!"

"SHUT IT!" James bellowed, "the both of you! Sirius we can each pay another 5 galleons for Remus. We gotta do this, it's our last year."

"Yeah," Sirius agreed, "and I talked to the man at the cup, he'll send 'em to me December 15th."

"Perfect."

My Sunshine,

The European Cup was so much fun! Quidditch is such an amazing thing. Puddlemere caught the snitch and won with 580 points, The Prides being close with 490. Great game! Lasted two whole days, which is the reason for my late response.

August 13 sounds great! How about we'll meet at the Leaky Cauldron at 6PM and have dinner? I'll bring my friend along if you want to bring one too. If they want to leave they can, but maybe they would enjoy dinner also.

I will leave you with a poem by Ingolfr the Iambic:

Oh, the thrill of the chase as I soar through the air

With the snitch up ahead and the wind in my hair.

As I draw ever closer, the crowd gives a shout

But then comes a Bludger and I am knocked out.

Love, Dimples

Lily giggled as she read the poem, glancing at her calendar. The 13th was exactly a week away. Her heart raced in anticipation, and she began to look through her clothes. What should I wear? She thought.

Looking at the time she noticed that her sister would be back in about 10 minutes. She rushed downstairs to get the dishes done and put away. Her sister had her slaving away all summer, and she hadn't been with her mother since she relocated to London. Her father only visited home twice, and she missed them both terribly. She would be staying next weekend with the two of them, going to Diagon Alley Friday.

Friday, August 13

Beep beep beep beep beep beep.... "Arg!" Lily moaned and shut off her alarm, which read 6:00. Why did it take to long to get to London? Her bags for the weekend were packed, now all she had to do is get ready. The anticipation of meeting "Dimples" was getting to her, in the excitement she ran to the shower.

"Ahhhh my hair!" Lily shrieked. She went through what every girl did while getting ready for a date, nothing looked quite as good as the day before. While her hair looked beautiful, she definitely didn't think so. She heard the front door open and called down the stairs. "Petunia I'll be right down!"

She grabbed her bag and looked once more in the mirror. She wore a high- necked navy blue casual dress that came to a couple inches before her knee. The sandals added only a couple inches to her height. They were also navy blue, but with small white polka- dots. Taking a deep breath she picked up her bags and started down the stairs.

It was raining outside the Leaky Cauldron when James stepped out the fireplace. He moved the side just as Sirius arrived. They sat at the Leaky Cauldron bar, planning what to do that day.

"Two Firewhiskies Tommy." Sirius asked the bartender.

"Yes sir Mr. Black." Tommy said laughing; he had just left Hogwarts two years ago. Being a Gryffindor, he wasn't planning on busting the boys from his own house.

"You two looking forward to your last year?" He asked the Marauders.

"Definitely." Sirius answered, thinking of the pranks he had planned.

"What are you two doing here?"

Lily shook her head laughing, the stories Marlee told.

"Well here it is." Lily stopped outside the Leaky Cauldron, rain hitting her umbrella. She couldn't believe she was going to meet him, the one she had been thinking about all week. Taking a deep breath she walked inside with Marlee following. The pub was smoky and a low rumble of conversations filled the atmosphere.

"Ooh look who's here?" She smiled at Lily and nodded toward the bar. There sat Sirius Black and James Potter.

"Ugh," she shook her head. "You know he kissed me on the platform?"

"Ha, only you would be upset at James 'the most amazing guy' Potter kissing you."

Lily smiled but stopped suddenly as she heard James:

"Well to be honest, I'm meeting this girl. I don't even know who she is, but God she's brilliant. Ah she should be here soon, we are going to a show later..."

Lily didn't hear the rest as she ran out the door, into the rain and down the street.

"Lils wait!" Marlee called after her. She didn't know what to do, and she hated the tears that started forming in her eyes. She stopped and bent over, her head in her hands.

"Darling what's the matter?" Marlee asked as she pulled her head up. "James is good- looking and popular, who else is better at Prince Charming?" She tried to be cheerful as she put her cloak's hood on to keep her hair from the rain.

"Good looking and popular? Bloody hell Marlee that's all you think about!" Lily accused raising her voice. "He's such a bloody jerk and I can't believe he lied to me like that. 'I don't know who she is.' That jerk has been trying to date me since fifth year! And to think I gave him a chance!"

"No! You listen here." Lily saw anger in her friend's eyes just under her hood. "Number one I care about a lot more than who is popular and good looking- you're my friend and you should know that."

"I'm sorry I'm just angry I know.."

"And number two, you never really gave him a chance. You are actually rejecting a guy- who you have thought non- stop just because of his image. There is more than one way to be shallow Lily."

Lily's heart panged and she lowered her head and spoke quietly. "I just need to think about it more."

"No you over- think everything, Lily. You can't keep him waiting, its almost 6."

"Please I can't, anyway look at me." Lily was soaking wet, her hair ratty and make- up running.

"Alright here..."

James stood at a front table with dress robes on, a nice shirt and slacks underneath, holding an everlasting yellow rose he had sent in for earlier. Checking his watch, he saw it was five after six. He glanced over at Sirius, who sat at the bar shrugging. When he turned back to the door a black- hooded character had walked in, and began walking toward him.

He heard a deep sigh, "Dimples?" A sweet voice asked him. His voice broke into a smile as he handed her the rose.

"Hello stranger." A hand reached out and accepted the rose. He motioned her to sit but she shook her head.

"I'm sorry I can't stay but..." He began to frown, as she seemed to look for words.

"I'll be honest, I wasn't expecting it to be you. This was a mistake." She turned to walk out when he went to grab her arm and stop her.

"No, wait."

Lily started to run and almost tripped over a loose floorboard. She caught herself but failed to notice her wand falling to the floor. She quickly opened the door and exited the pub, leaving James broken- hearted.