Lily, as she had promised, was patrolling the halls of Hogwarts that Friday night. The moonlit corridor had a charming, yet slightly creepy feel to it. Lily felt relax and calm as she strode through the hall. She stopped for a moment to gaze out the window and take in the fresh night air. She saw the beautiful moon, full and bright. It was romantic and yet for a moment scary as she heard the distant howling of a wolf. Something struck Lily's mind rather quickly. She had not seen Remus at all that day was it possible that he was off wandering in the night?

She shrugged these thoughts away and decide that she would look into that later. She now heard some commotion behind he and turned to see a sneaky James Potter no doubt about to pull some sort of prank on her. She smiled not being able to help it. "Taking in the full moon huh?" he asked.

"Actually," she turned back to the window and felt him move close to her, their elbows touched, "Yes."

Lily moved away. "I won't bite, Evans," he was slightly hurt by this but was determined not to show it. "You know you really shouldn't be out. I really must insist that you go back to Gryfindor tower," She said feeling guilty that she had let him off so easy.

"Well, I suppose I will," he turned back in the direction he had come from and pulled out a piece of parchment and looked at it carefully before continuing one.

The next morning Lily woke up and got he now usual welcome to the common room. "Good afternoon, Miss Evans." Lily took her favorite seat in the common room. The Marauders appeared to be up to something as usual. Seated in a sort of huddle around the fire place, James and Sirius were plotting something awful no doubt. Meanwhile Peter sat giggling excitedly not taking part in their conversation at all except to add "oh that's wonderful" or "oh, wow". Remus on the other hand was not at all interested, but occasionally shot a glare at them. He looked exhausted as though he had a long night. Suddenly, Lily remembered her theory from the night before. Perhaps I was right. But wouldn't…Her thoughts were interrupted by James, " Would you relax, Mooney! It's ok don't worry your little head!"

Mooney… of course! No wonder poor Remus was so concerned when his friends used his nickname. She had been staring at Remus without realizing it. He had noticed he gaze and understood that she understood. She smiled slightly, now they were both keeping secrets.

"So next month, Mooney, we'll be joining you." Sirius said, "Since Potter decided to take a detour last night."

Remus shot another glare at them, they were not being very secretive. Lily's eyes grew wide. "A detour, Potter? What were you boys thinking of doing exactly? You could have been hurt!" Shewas worriedbut she had not meant to say the last part.

"Shhh!" Remus began, "Quiet please!"

"Evans?" Sirius looked at her.

"You know about…" James stopped.

Lily was slightly taken back. She decide to point out how obvious they were. "As far as," she paused and lowered her voice," Remus, I'm not stupid thank you. We learned the signs in Defense Against the Dark Arts and the way you always call him Mooney and he gets all defensive," she paused once again, "Yes. I know."

Remus smiled, "You are certainly clever Lily."

Sirius and James smiled too and nodded in agreement.

"I don't know where you are planning on going but I advise against it! It could be dangerous!" Lily was seriously worried for their well-being.

"Don't worry Evans, my plan is perfect." James said.

"Well, let me warn you then, you had better be a bit more careful of who you run in to on anymore detours! And now I shall take a detour to the Great Hall for," she was cut off.

"Breakfast or lunch, Evans?" Sirius laughed.

She smiled weakly. "I don't know, both," she marched off through the portrait hole.