A/N: Sorry for not updating earlier but we just moved and it was an, um, big move. I moved from the U.S to China and I was very busy. Our stuff that was imported arrived and we had boxes everywhere. We were sent to work by organizing the boxes, take out the stuff, and find places to put it. Now that doesn't seem too difficult to you people, but it is. Cuz you see, the houses here in China are twice as small as those in the U.S so with all the stuff we have, it was amazing that we can still walk around the house! Anyways, after that was done, school started and the teachers immediately piled you up with homework. Today was a half-day, so I took the break to continue the story. Yes, you are very welcome. To all those that reviewed, thank you very much and please, if you do review, please, no flames. All those 'please' in that sentence should help, if not: PLEASE NO FLAMES!!!!

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On with the story! :

Lily and James Fifth Year War

Lily's Secret

Later that day, the professors all wondered why all of the students agreed with each other and how there was no interrupting the other speaking, especially since they knew that the boys and girls totally hated each other. Minerva was pacing around Dumbledore's office, sitting down once in a while with a perplexed look on her face. Dumbledore was also wondering what had happened earlier that day.

"Albus, I just don't understand! Those six students walked in with a terrified look on their faces and were cold stiff. That shouldn't be a big surprise as they knew that they did something bad, but what I don't understand is how that each took turn telling what happened and while they did, the others didn't bother to interrupt. They only nodded their heads signaling that they agreed with the facts given. But the AGREED Albus! They AGREED!" cried Minerva McGonagall as she pondered the thought.

"Yes Minerva, I do find that rather odd. But they are in growing up. I mean maybe the six have grown up!" argued Albus who like those six students the most out of the many others.

"How can you always be so-so-so kind-hearted and that you don't find anything wrong with the six cooperating. I'm telling, for all the years that I've taught at this school, I never have seen such a war go among students. Especially ones in the same house! Don't tell me that you don't see anything wrong! You walk down the hallways and see one of the girls shouting at the boys or vice versa. They are always bickering non-stop. Sometimes even I wander how they all advance with such good grades." Screamed Minerva. She was now angrier than ever, especially since the head master was especially fond of the children and didn't find anything peculiar about the way they acted. Minerva really wanted to get her point through.

"Ahh. Yes. I am glad that the six are cooperating. And I have also seen them bickering at each other. The girls are always the good ones and trying to maintain the boys. Maybe the girls have actually succeeded and knocked some sense into the boys! Miracles happen Minerva, miracles happen." said Dumbledore coolly.

Minerva was about to burst her bubble when Dumbledore interrupted once more.

"Minerva, I have known you to be a good teacher with a well-built structure, able to take on any challenge that a students may provide. You will do anything just to get the person the understand Transfigurations." Dumbledore paused, he knew that Minerva was about to burst out loud. He then continued, "Now, all though challenges are suppose to be hard, having the six cooperate does not seem very hard. I believe that it is just a perplexed thought in your mind. Maybe, they are showing to us that they can be civilized and will help out when needed. Now, if I am mistaken though, they are just putting on an act."

Minerva was speechless. She had cooled down and somehow, Dumbledore caught on with her side of the story and was somehow explaining it to her.

"Yes Professor, I understand. Should I go and investigate on their 'act'?"

"No. They still have the punishment to complete."

"But Professor!" wailed a once more frustrated Minerva

"No buts Minerva. But to fit your desires, I will oh-how-do-they-call-it?"

"Um, spy?" questioned a baffled Minerva. She had seen the twinkle appear in Dumbledore's eyes and knew almost immediately what he was up to.

"Ahh! Yes! Spy! Just the word I was looking for. So, Minerva, I would like you to contact the six and tell them to start there so-called punishment right after dinner in the common room. I am sure that Lily knows the charm to conceal the six in the area in front of the fire where he couches are. Give her permission to use it so that all six are the only one allowed in the area. Tell the others to stay away from them, go to bed, or go to the library."

"Yes, Professor."

"Ahh. Good, I believe that dinner is almost starting. You shall watch them, just don't make it obvious and intense. Then, when they leave, we will also leave and 'spy' on them in my office" chuckled Dumbledore.

"Yes Professor, I'll um, see you at dinner then."

"Through all my years at Hogwarts, never have I ever seen Dumbledore cherish and adore students as much as he adores those six students. They should know that they are a teacher's pet. No wait, that won't work. 'Headmaster's' pet. That's more like it." Muttered Minerva. Still trying to figure out how Dumbledore was going to 'spy' on the six."

"Good evening Professor McGonagall." Chirped a few girls walking by also going to dinner.

Great Hall

"Whew! That was a close save. And Lily! I never knew you were so good at lying!" cried Remus.

Lily just blushed and looked down at her empty plate.

"Well I had to be good at something to have gotten out of all the detentions I've been given."

"WHAT!?!?!?!?!?!" yelled the six others simultaneously looking immensely bewildered.

"Tsk tsk tsk. Lily Evans, Perfect Prefect Evans. HAVING DETENTIONS!? WHY DIDN'T WE KNOW! AND-AND ITS NOT YOU!" cried Sirius

"Calm down Siri. You don't even know how I got the detentions. Then you'll see why. Jumping to conclusions is a bad thing you know." Stated Lily In a matter-of-fact tone.

"Shut it Lily with you matter-of-facts and explain to me and Bella why we had no clue about this." Said a frustrated Soph.

"Ok. Let's just say all my detentions were given by Madman Pince."

"You mean the Madame Pince from the library?" questioned James.

"Duh! James, who other Madame Pinces do you know that work at Hogwarts?" questioned Bella.

"Uh-I guess none."

"Exactly!"

"Ok Bella calm down. I am also a prefect and I work very close to Lily and I have never seen her get a detention. And plus, she's always against Sirius, James, and me when we get detentions for pulling a prank. I just don't get it. Lily, are you bluffing?"

"No." was the simple answer that Lily gave with no emotion on her face.

"Whatever. I believe that Lily isn't bluffing, but where did the detentions come from? All you do in the library is do homework and study. I want to hear more."

"She-"

"Shut up! Lily, TALK!" barked Soph.

"Let's just say that I was caught in the restricted area of the library many times and covered up with some lying."

"The restricted area! Stupid me! I should have known! You always say that you learned a new spell or something other sorta info from the restricted area. I just never wondered how!" exclaimed Soph, now fully understanding Lily.

"ok. Yes that is acceptable, but what were the lies?" questioned Remus.

"Well, first of all, if I came in here a long time ago, and has been there for almost 4 hours, I would tell her that blah-blah professor told me to go find a book and research a topic and say that I got her permission a long time ago and that maybe she just forgot. I mean, she is getting older and even wizards tend to forget minor things. If I wasn't in there for up to 4 hours, I would bring another, 'regular' book, so if she caught me, I'd say that I was looking for the book that I brought and say that I really needed the book and preformed a little magic. I would use a very innocent look. Then she'd ask me about the other book that was on the floor and why it was open. I'd then say that the book was on the floor and I tripped over it, opening the book and then she came in. I would always make sure that I was lying in a position that looks like I fell down."

All the others just stared at her in awe. Knowing well that she was a major bookworm and had a talent at flying a broom (though she never joined the Quidditch team saying, "I need to study and Quidditch practices will distract my time." All the other members knew very well that when Lily refused, she would never turn back, unless a miracle did happen) , drawing, and doing extra work, never ever did they ever to expect her to be good at lying. It was something that very few people could master since their appearance always somehow gave it away. The Marauders no just looked at her. She had mastered lying that even the extremely observant Madame Pince could not see through her! James and Sirius had been trying really hard to get good at lying, but even if they did master it. They were already known for their pranks so there was no way out. No matter how good they were.

"Now do you guys understand?" questioned Lily.

The rest just nodded their heads in utter disbelief. Had Lily Evans, the one who was always perfect, got detentions, gotten out of detentions, and mastered lying?

"Ahem..." coughed Professor McGonagall, trying to get the attention of the six who had obviously been somewhere in outerspace.

"Wha- Oh, Professor! Good evening! What brings you here?" ask Bella. The others were too surprised to speak.

Did McGonagall see through Lily's lying? Is she going to give us another punishment? This was the thought that was going on in every head when the Professor came to them.

"Professor Dumbledore just wanted me to inform you that he wants you to do the assignment right after you eat dinner. And Lily, the headmaster wants you to cast the cham that only allows you, and the other five to enter the area around the fire and to where the couches are. Is that all clear?"

"Yes Professor" came the monotoned reply.