DISCLAIMER: I own everything that you don't recognize for Harry Potter.
NOTE: If you're a hard core Harry Potter fan and can't stand anything that drifts away from the basic story plot of the story then don't read this Fic. Sorry but I'm a very strong believer in broadening the horizons and asking the basic question of What If? A bad habit but what are you going to do?
If…
Chapter 1: Introductions
This is a classic story of bravery, sacrifice, and a war between wizard and muggles. It starts in the middle of June in 1983.
". . . Memories of this beautiful, magical place will always be a part of us. This school has given us so much and the only thing we could give back to it is our memories and our laughter. Even in these times of darkness and deceit we laughed and we will continue to laugh. Our laughter filled these magnificent halls once and it will keep ringing until the demise of this institution. The professors that have taught us since we were 11 have taught us many of things about the magic inside of ourselves; but the most important thing they taught us was that life is hard but you decide your future. Thank you, Hogwarts and professors for teaching us of life."
The crowd of Hogwarts students on the lawn and stage, the professors, and proud parents applauded the speech that Lily Evans, as Head Girl and valedictorian, had just given. They watched as her robes fluttered in the summer air as she walked back to her seat on the stage.
"Thank you Ms. Evans. Now I present the Hogwart graduates of 1983!" Right after the Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore announced that, the students on the stage stood up, took of their black pointed hats and threw them up in the warm air.
Later that day you would find most seventh year students roaming the halls that they had spent seven years walking, talking, and laughing. One particular group, and some of the main characters of this story, you could find in the astronomy tower over looking the grounds that they called home for so long. There at that moment they knew that they would not be protected forever and they would have to fight against the evil that was growing stronger as they stood there.
The four boys stood facing the lake talking and laughing about the 'good old times'. James Potter was the former Quidditch Captain, a former Chaser on the house team, Head Boy, one of the hottest boys in school, and came in second for most detentions in the history of the school. Sirius Black was his best friend, also on the house team except he was Beater, another one of the hottest boys in the school, and he came in first for the most detentions in the history of the school. Remus Lupin was again in the category for hottest boy in school, he didn't have as many detentions as the other two but he was up there, and he was more studious then the other two, he was also a werewolf. Peter Pettigrew was the odd one out of the four, after he had gone on a vacation to Italy he had been acting very strangely. The four formed the group that was known as the Marauders. The Marauders were the mischief makers of Hogwarts and the most popular guys in school.
"Guys, I know it this is really corny but can we make a pact?" James turned from the shimmering lake they were gazing at.
"You're right Prongs; it is corny and a little girly but why not? I've always wanted to make a pact." Sirius said turning with Remus and Peter to face James.
"That no matter what we will always have each other's backs." James held out his hand and Sirius placed his palm on the back of his hand and said 'agreed', he was followed by Remus who did the exact same thing.
"Oh sorry guys I forgot. . . I forgot to send this letter, I better send it before it gets dark." Peter said practically running for the exit.
"Can't owls like see really well in the dark?" Sirius said looking at his friends in bewilderment.
"That's not the point Sirius. He backed out of a pact. That's against the law of friendship. It also is extremely weird." Remus said looking from the doorway Peter just made his exit and his friends.
"Well then we don't need him. Do we agree?" James asked putting his hand back out in front of him.
"Yes." Both Remus and Sirius said putting their hands back on James. Due to their magic in them, a mark appeared on the backs of their hands. It was two animal heads, a stag and a dog, in front of a circle.
As the sun sat on Hogwarts that evening, two seventh year Gryffindor girls were in their dormitory packing to go home the next day. Lily Evans as you already know, is the Head Girl and the valedictorian, she was also dating the one and only James Potter. Saydey Pulsar was Lily's best friend, and was Remus Lupin's dedicated girlfriend.
"That was a magnificent speech today Lil." Saydey congratulated her friend.
"Say, you've heard that speech a thousand times. How is this any different?" Lily asked taking down all the moving pictures that were magically attached to the wall and putting them into a book.
"Well the fist nine hundred and ninety nine times you cried and this time you didn't; that made it magnificent." Saydey said dodging a pillow. But all actions have consequences so she had to dodge not only one but two pillows that went flying past her head.
"Ow!" Saydey said after Lily's rebuttal throw got her in the face.
"Oh please, it was only a pillow." Lily laughed.
"Well that maybe so but you threw it hard!" Saydey said checking her reflection in the mirror for any redness. Lily started to giggle a little at her friends silliness.
A tapping sound caught the twos attention. It James on his broomsticks outside the window. Lily opened the window and smiled at her boyfriend.
"Would you like to go for a ride?" James asked offering her an arm. In the beginning of the year and before that she would have refused, but James had made her take a ride with him when they first started dating and she had begun to enjoy it.
"Why it would be my pleasure to join you. Let me just put my shoes on. I will see you in a little bit." Lily told James. She then walked to her bed, bent down, and took her orange and green flip flops from under the bed. She slipped them on, walked over to the window, put one foot on the window sill, and swung the other over James' broom. They then flew off into the setting sun.
"Lily?" James asked from Lily's right. They were sitting on a rocking, looking back at Hogwarts.
"Yes James?" Lily replied tearing her eyes away from her once sanctuary from her despicable sister, Petunia.
"Well, I know we have only been really seeing each other for a couple of months now and I'm not completely sure your feelings for me are strong enough for this. Oh man, I hate Sirius and his Carpe de um. Lily, would you marry me? I won't have to be in the near future but I would like you in my future." James kept on babbling like that for a good five minutes, and Lily let him continue until she got her thoughts together. When she had reached her decision she kissed him to make him stop talking.
When they broke apart she told him her answer, "I will marry you but not until we have had lived together in the same flat for at least a year. I need to get used to your annoying sleeping habits."
"What about me getting used to your annoying habits?" James pointed out to the love of his life.
She laughed and he just looked at her like she was insane. After some while he took her hand in his and looked in her eyes. "Is that a yes?" In response to his question he got a shy nod of the head.
They were out very late and almost missed the annual Gryffindor farewell party that James and Sirius had been throwing since their first year. This year was a bit different since it was their last year and they wanted to leave a lasting impression on all their fellow house members bellow them. For instance the decorations were a lot more elaborate this year then they had been in the past. There was also live music from a couple of girls in their fifth year that decided they wanted to form a music group, they were called the Weird Sisters. When they finally did enter the common room was almost decorated and the weird sisters were warming up.
James' fellow Marauders and Saydey heard the common room door (painting) open and turned to see if it was the young couple. When they discovered it was, one question automatically came to each one of their minds, but Saydey was the first to ask it.
"Did you ask her James?"
"You knew and you didn't tell me?!" Lily asked incredulously.
"Well they said that if I told then I would be in the middle of one of their prank fests." Saydey said giving Lily her 'I'm the innocent one' look that always made Lily forgive her friend.
"To answer your questions, yes I did ask her and yes we are engaged." James announced holding up his and Lily's entangled hands. Their friends took that as a cue to come and congratulate them.