"Okay." Ginny grinned. "I'll go first! Hmm.. lets see… I know! Lily, I dare you to make out with Remus for five seconds!"

Remus blushed a scarlet red, while Lily shook her head. "sorry, but that's just too weird." Remus agreed, but his face showed slight disappointment.

"Tough luck, Moony!" James snorted. "and I would have let you snog her, too!"

Lily laughed and arched her eyebrows. "oh, so now I need your permission to snog one of your closest friends in a game of truth or dare, do I?"

James laughed. "well, it would be okay, but I'm afraid that little Mr. Lupin would be too much of a temptation for you, and you'd dump me for him!"

"Fat chance," Lily grinned. "I like you too much. Sorry, Remus," she added as an afterthought.

Lily glanced at Remus, and he sighed. Everyone else, however missed that sigh, because Sirius had just dared himself to make out with Ginny.

"Hey, Sirius, I dare you to make out with Ginny!" Sirius spoke in third person. "Sure, I accept!" he replied to himself, then grinned and wiggled his eyebrows at Ginny. "So, what say, Ginnerz? Closet time?" Sirius laughed.

"Sorry, Sirius, maybe when hell freezes over…" Ginny said sarcastically.

"Ooh, BURN!" James laughed at his friend's failed attempt to get a girl, then put an arm around Lily.

"Jeez, get a room you two!" Remus shook his head at the pair of them.

James whispered something in Lily's ear and she nodded. Then all of a sudden they started snogging, a real (you could say passionate) make out session.

"Good grief," Tonks rolled her eyes.

Lily pulled away, looking like she had something funny to say. "hey, Sirius! I dare you to go out on the porch in your underwear and do a dance!"

"Yeah, and yell 'I'm still a virgin!'" Alice added.

"Isn't there something bad about lying?" Remus smirked, and Sirius punched him in the arm. "juusst kidding…"

"Okay, I'll do it!" Sirius grinned and started to take off his clothes, shaking his butt at Ginny while doing it.

"Ughh, Padfoot, spare us!" James shielded his eyes in mock horror.

Sirius looked crestfallen. "I thought you enjoyed seeing me without my pants, Prongs!"

Lily snorted. "Just hurry up already!"

Sirius did the dare, while the others roared with laughter. When he started to do a dance to the tune of "I'm Too Sexy for My Shirt", James hauled him off the deck to spare him any further embarrassment.

Sirius hopped back into his jeans. "Well, that was enjoyable! Nothing like a little fresh air to get your blood pumping!"

"And believe it or not, ladies and gentlemen, Sirius has not touched any booze tonight! No siree, he's just normally like that. If he's like this when he's sober, God spare us from the day that he finally decides to get drunk!" Tonks rolled her eyes.

"ANYWAYS!" Said Ginny loudly. This was getting too boring for a hyper active child like herself. "I know! Lets play ten fingers!"

"Ten whatchamingers? Huh?" Sirius looked puzzled, which wasn't a good thing for him. It rather made him resemble a gorilla. A very hot one, though, Ginny reflected, then immediately kicked herself mentally. 'Stupid!' she chided herself. 'I so didn't just think that!'

"Oh!" Sirius muttered. "I knew that!"

"Sure yah did…" Alice rolled her eyes. "seriously Sirius, you're thicker than the earth's core!"

Sirius gasped, mocking offence. "Excuse me? Are you trying to say I'm…" he dropped his voice. "FAT?" He shrieked.

"Yes, Sirius darling, positively OBESE!" Alice laughed and shook her head.

"You know, Alice, you've got a lovely laugh," Sirius batted his eyelashes at her. "Hmm… I could, you know, forget Ginny… although it would be hard, I'd be willing…" He wiggled his eyebrows at Alice.

"Nice try, loser." Alice slapped him lightly in the face. "but I'm going out with Frank, remember?"

Sirius tried to look upset, while really stealthily running his hand down Ginny's thigh. She slapped his hand, much harder than Alice had, and looked at him in disgust.

"OKAY! Lets get back to business!" Ginny exclaimed. "and SIRIUS! BACK OFF!"

Sirius laughed. "anything for you, m'lady."

"SO!" Remus decided that Ginny needed saving from Sirius. "who's been to 3rd base?"

James grinned- Lily blushed. Sirius gawked.

"Whoa! Lily! You little- you've been farther then I have!"

"Next question." Lily looked at the ground and then raised an eyebrow at James. "What's that square thingy in your pocket?" she asked him.

"Oh- nothing." James grinned. "nothing at all…"

"Hmm…" Lily said… "I don't think I quite believe that."

"I KNOW!" Tonks exclaimed. "It's DRUGS!"

Everyone laughed at that suggestion.

"Okay, it's definitely not that. This party is crazy enough without someone getting high!" James said.

"Speaking of drugs- has anyone here done any?" Alice inquired.

Sirius, Remus, and James all exchanged looks. Sirius was the first one to speak.

"Hey, crack really hurts your nostrils! I had a sinus infection for a week!" He exclaimed.

Remus rolled his eyes.

"Ooh, I know, who's gotten drunk?" Tonks asked.

Instantly all the Marauders put down a finger. To everyone's surprise, so did Alice. Lily, Tonks, and Ginny grinned.

"We're so innocent," Lily said sweetly.

Remus rolled his eyes, this time at Lily. "Yeah- innocent. You spent most of tonight in a closet with playboy James Potter. NOT to mention the 3rd base thing…"

James smiled smugly. "Playboy… I like that."

Tonks snorted. "Dream on, Potter."

"Already done that." James retorted. "It's time to make my dreams a reality!"

Tonks raised an eyebrow. "And did you have to change the sheets after that dream, Prongs dear?"

"Shut up, Nymphadora." James snapped back.

"Okay, okay, I get it." Tonks scowled at James' use of her much-hated first name.

Lily poked James in the side and whispered something in his ear. He nodded and grinned, then whispered something back.

"Oh boy, this better not be like the last time you guys were whispering…" Alice groaned.

"Oh- no… it's not like that… and you'll find out soon enough." Lily smiled happily.

All of the sudden James stood up. "Lily?" He asked softly.

Everyone grew quiet.

"James?" She replied, with a slightly puzzled look on her face.

He pulled the square thing out of his pocket, and kneeled down. Lily's face was quite unrecognizable. She looked like she didn't know what to do- laugh, shriek, or start bawling.

It was a soft box with fuzzy velvet on it. He opened it. "Lily," James paused. "I really don't know what to say other than- well, it might sound clichéd, but… I love you more than anything else in the world. I want to spend everyday for the rest of my life by your side. Will you someday be my wife?"

The room went silent as Lily's eyes welled up with tears. Choking, she whispered, "of course." and flung herself around James neck, burying her head in his shoulders.

Suddenly the small living room erupted in cheers. Everyone piled on top of Lily and James, giving them huge hugs. James, Remus and Sirius exchanged high fives, and Lily got huge hugs from Alice, Tonks, and Ginny.

"Oh my gosh…" Lily wiped tears from her eyes. "I don't know what to say, except I'm really happy."

"And- Lily, angel, will you-?" James looked at her inquiringly.

She seemed to understand, and smiled. "Okay, I know you're going to be mad that I waited to tell you guys this… but…" she paused. "I'm- me and James- we're… I'M PREGNANT!" She shrieked.