Click on the link on my page to see the signatures of The Prowlers and The Marauders. I would put it here but something keeps getting messed up so…

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"OPEN!"

The Prowlers were outside the Gryffindor common room and Lily was unsuccessfully trying to make the picture open. The Fat Lady shook her head.

"Sorry dear but that isn't the right password either." Lily was grinding her teeth in frustration and her eyes had a murderous look in them. Lack of sleep was forgotten as she battled with the portrait. Jennifer looked warily at her. That had been Lily's fifty-third try. She spoke up tentatively.

"Lil? Why don't we find someone who knows the password?" Sparing a glance at Jennifer, Lily growled, "No thanks, I'm not moving until this stubborn picture opens." The Fat Lady gasped indignantly. "I beg your pardon!" Huffing, she turned and marched out of the frame with her nose in the air. Alexandria groaned.

"Great job Lils, I'm sure we'll be able to enter now." Lily gaped at her. "Excuse me? It's not my fault we had to deal with a stubborn and sensitive picture! I mean a picture of all things?" As she continued to rant, her voice rose higher and higher. Alexandria and Jennifer only looked at her tiredly.

"How long till she calms down do you think?" Alexandria muttered to Jennifer. "Don't know, maybe in five minutes? I knew we shouldn't have let her drive so much, now she's really cranky." Alexandria patted her arm sympathetically. "Don't be so hard on yourself, I mean, I doubt she would have let us drive even if we asked." Jennifer nodded mournfully and sighed.

"-and she had the nerve to walk out like that with her nose in the air like little-miss-haughty and-HEY! ARE YOU TWO EVEN LISTENING TO ME?" Lily glowered at them and they smiled nervously. "Well, not exactly but…" Just when Lily was about to erupt once more, she was distracted by a tap on her shoulder. Whirling around, she found herself staring into amused blue eyes.

"I'm sorry to interrupt but do you know where the Fat Lady went? My friends and I would like to get in so…oh, by the way, I'm Remus Lupin." Lily smiled charmingly at him, instantly all nice and calm.

"Why yes, I was just talking to her when she got all huffy and left. Where to I'm not sure but I'll be glad to help look for her." Lily's friends just sighed again since they were used to her mood swings but the Marauders just stared at her. They had seen the whole thing from when Lily and the Fat Lady had started arguing to when she had blown up at her friends. They had been taken by surprise in her sudden change of behavior. Jennifer stepped forward and grinned at the bemused boys.

"Hello, I'm Jennifer Lee and these are my friends Lily Evans and Alexandria Roberts. Lily you've already met. Aren't you the Marauders?"

Sirius beamed proudly. "Yup! That's us! Did you see our snake prank?" Alexandria nodded excitedly. "I thought it was hilarious. Nice use of transfiguration there, which one of you did it?" James spoke up. "I did."

Lily smiled. "Maybe you and Jen could get together sometime, she's our transfiguration specialist." James shrugged noncommittally. "Maybe…" Suddenly he turned and looked at Remus.

"You know, I think we should take up Lily's offer on looking for the Fat Lady, after all, we can't get in without her…" Remus nodded. "So," he stepped forward and looked back at the rest of the group, "shall we?" The girls giggled.

"We shall."

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After finding the Fat Lady and convincing her to come back, Lily realized she still didn't know the stupid password. Sheepishly she turned to the guys when they were back at the common room entrance. "You guy's wouldn't happen to know the password would you?" James smirked.

"Sparkling Water." The Fat Lady beamed widely at him and called out, "That is correct!" and shot Lily a look. Lily just growled softly under her breath.

"You know Lils, I don't think you're going to have that great of a relationship with that painting." Jennifer said conversationally as they left the boys and went into their dorm. "You think?" Lily shot back. Then, flopping down on her bed she sighed.

"I'm sorry Jen, I shouldn't have snapped at you like that. I'm just really….really…ti..er..d…" Lily was asleep before she finished speaking. Jennifer raised her eyebrows at Alexandria and said,"Is she for real Alex? I mean, how can you fall asleep in the middle of a word just like that?"

Alexandria just shrugged. "You know Lils, she's…..special! Yeah, that's it….." Jennifer snickered. "Yeah…..special. Anyways, we should get some sleep too….but I'm not that tired anymore. I think I'll go to the common room for a bit."

"Alright, it's your choice but I'm going to bed." Getting up, Alexandria went to the bathroom to brush her teeth and stuff. While she was doing that, Jennifer changed into her nightwear. Reaching into her trunk, she pulled out a book. Holding it, she left the dorm and entered the common room. She was surprised to see someone sitting on the couch facing the fire this late.

Oh well, it's not like two people can't be down here. In a few quick steps she reached one of the large armchairs. The person turned around and Jennifer thought she recognized him. "Remus?" He nodded and then furrowed his brow thinking. "Aren't you Jennifer?" She nodded back meaning yes as she leaned back into the armchair.. "What are you doing here so late?" Remus chuckled softly. "I should be asking you that." Jennifer grinned faintly before answering. "Yeah well, I didn't really feel like sleeping yet so I came here to read for a bit." She held up her book in proof. "What's your excuse?"

"Well, I don't really have one." They sat together in silence for awhile, Remus staring into the flames and Jennifer reading. Suddenly they heard a loud scream.

"ALEXANDRIA!'

Jennifer smiled and shook her head while Remus just looked startled. "Who was that?" he asked her. "Was it Lily?" Jennifer nodded. "Alex must have done something to her. Now watch, she's going to be coming down in five…four…three…two…one!" Sure enough, a sopping wet Lily thundered down the stairs before stopping in front of Jennifer who didn't quite manage to hide her amusement.

"Jennnnyyyyyy! Alex dumped a bucket of water on me; go turn her into a toad or something!" Jennifer shook her head. "Sorry but no can do Lily, I'd like to stay in one piece for the first day of classes." Lily pouted but then did puppy-dog eyes. "Please?" Shaking her head, Jennifer got up and grabbed Lily's drenched sleeve. "She got you good didn't she? Well, let's go up and make Alex apologize. As the two girls headed up, Jennifer looked behind her and rolled her eyes at Remus and mouthed 'I'm the peace maker.' He just smiled and mouthed back, 'Me too.'