A/N: I didnt change much in this chapter. Just a little grammer here and there.

Disclaimer: You think if I acted all cute, J.K Rowling would adopt me and give me the ownership rights to these characters? Hmmm...I thought not!

Chapter 2

Especially Today


Lily was worried. It was already time for their first class, Transfiguration, and her two best friends were no where to be seen.

She hadn't seen Remus or Peter either. Were the four Marauders off somewhere without her? They hadn't even been there at breakfast, which was an extremely rare if not an impossible activity for the four of them.

What if something had happened to them? Lily couldn't help thinking that something bad had happened to her best friends. "But that's silly" she thought to herself. 'Someone would have informed me if something had happened to them.'

It was almost time for class. Lily went into the classroom and sat down at her usual place. Usually James and Sirius would be on either side of her and Remus and Peter would sit in front. But today, they were nowhere to be seen.

The four Marauders came to class just as it was about to begin. Professor McGonnagol had already entered the classroom, but didn't bother taking points off the four boys even though they were late. Lily thought this was extremely unfair. She was a little annoyed that the boys had left her alone...especially today! Today of all days!

She tried to make eye contact with James. He didn't look at her.

She tried to make Sirius talk.

"Something wrong?" she asked him

"No" he said.

And then none of the boys would say anymore.

By 5th period, Lily was totally frustrated. The boy's hadn't been there for lunch either and they had been avoiding her all day. She couldn't think what she had done to receive this lack of attention. The boy's weren't even talking to her properly. That made Lily sad. She knew she shouldn't be avoided, or sad for that matter...especially today!

History of Magic and Divination passed on so slowly that Lily could have screamed! Usually Divination was a lot of fun because James, Sirius and She used to make up a list of totally bogus questions to ask Prof. Hathaway. But today...Divination was just as boring as any other class.

Lily was relieved when the last class ended. Now she could just relax in the common room and forget all about this stupid day. The day that should have been a nice one.

Lily reached the portrait hole and gave the fat lady the password.

Then she got the shock of her life.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" yelled the whole Gryffindor common room. Right in the front of the room were James, Sirius, Remus and Peter all grinning away!

The common room had been decorated splendidly and it looked like James had smuggled quite a lot of food from the kitchens. Lily suddenly understood why the boys had been acting strange.

"You thought we forgot your birthday didn't you, Lil? Asked Sirius.

"Well...I..." said Lily not knowing what to say.

"Well don't worry about what happened today. We're going to throw you a party that will not only make your day, but your whole week as well!" said James

"Sorry we weren't talking to you, Lily...but we didn't want to spoil the surprise." said Remus.

"It was all James's idea." Said Peter.

"Ah, James!" thought Lily "I should have known" She grinned at him.

She looked around at all her friends and all her fellow Gryffindor's and everyone's cheery faces and was glad that she had friends like the Marauders who would do anything for her on any day...especially today.

A/N: It's Short. I know!