Chapter Fourteen

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And so the Week of Holiday's had started. On the Sunday before that coming Monday, Lily, and the Marauders, were making Valentines Day cards. Everyone was making cards for everyone. Even the Professors, and Hagrid, were making cards.

The Marauders, a few hours beforehand, went down to Honeydukes and bought a whole bunch of chocolates. They did have to explain their situation, not the total truth, but they did say it was for Remus's niece, AKA Lily.

So now they sat at the little table and made the little cards, and had little candy stuffed bags. There was red paint, pink paint, crayons, and quills. The ink was in the middle of the table, but only the Marauders used it. They let Lily use the crayons, and other coloring things.

Remus was done with Professor Dumbledore's card, and was not stuffing his little bag full of candy. He stopped, afterwards, to think. "Are…old people allowed to have candy?"

"Always thinking about other people, Remus." Sirius said.

"I suppose…" James said. "But here. Give Dumbledore these." James added, handing Remus a little box of lemon drops. "I think he favors those more then chocolate."

"Who likes lemons more then chocolate?"

The three of them looked down at Lily, who was helping herself to some chocolate. It was on her fingers and face. She smiled innocently, and dropped the piece that was in her hand.

"Lily!" James said. "No more chocolate, okay?"

"Otay!" Lily said. She then proceeded to lick her fingers.

Sirius got her up, and washed her hands. She still had three more cards to make, and it was getting late.

But now Lily was fully charged. She came back and stood on her chair, so she could have a better view at things, and began her last three cards. She did them fast, and in the process got finger paint all around her little area. This included herself.

"You know that was inevitable." Remus said.

"Ina what?" Sirius asked.

"Didn't quite catch that one, Remus." James said. "You said it too fast."

"Oh…huh?" Remus asked.

"No ones paying attensheon." Lily giggled. "Uncle Remie said invetable." (A-ten-she-on, and In-vet-able is what she messed up on)

"No. I said inevitable." Remus said.

"Oh!" James said.

"I think I'm getting tired…" Sirius said.

"I'm not tired!" Lily said. "I can stays up for another good…eight hours!"

"No." James said. "You're done with your cards. You need a bath, and then it's bed."

Sirius leaned towards James. "Madame Pomfrey has that special shampoo that makes you sleepy."

"Are you telling him to drug her?" Remus asked.

"No!" Sirius said. "You must be tired too, because I said nothing of the sort."

"Oh…"

The three of them yawned, as Lily snuck another piece of chocolate. She couldn't help herself. It was good.

"Okay then." James said. "I'll go talk to Madame Pomfrey, and Remus you start the bath." James turned to Sirius. "I trust, Sirius, that you can clean up the paint, without eating the chocolate?"

"Yes I can!" Sirius said proudly. He started to put the cards away.

"Yay! Bath time!" Lily said, hopping off her chair, and going towards the bathroom. "Come on!" She yelled at Remus.

"Miss bossy." Remus teased.

Sirius got his wand and quickly cleaned up the red and pink paint. James left to go towards the Hospital Wing, and Remus went into the bathroom with a hyper Lily.

When James got back, Sirius was moving the table back to its corner of the room, and Remus was yelling at something. (That something was the only other person in the bathroom.)

"What's…going…on?" James asked.

"Oh, from what I heard from Remus, it sounds like Lily is making a water mess in the bathroom." Sirius said, setting his wand on the nightstand next to his bed. He then added, "Sounds like he's having a hard time. I find it funny to hear!"

"Is that Prongs?"

Remus swung open the bathroom door. He was soaking wet, and looked a little agitated. He stomped his way over to James, and snatched the shampoo from his hands. While he did this, Lily was calling from the bathroom, "Ooh! Uncle Remie left me all alone! In the loo!"

Remus turned back around and headed back to the bathroom. As he was walking, he yelled, at Lily, "It's not like your going to die!"

Remus slammed the door behind him, making the room shake in the process. James held a hand over his mouth, trying to suppress the laughter that was killing him inside, and sat on Sirius's bed.

"Maybe…we shouldn't give Lily any candy tomorrow." Sirius said, sitting next to James.

"You think?" James asked. He couldn't help smiling. It was funny. He had never seen Remus so upset with Lily. Usually they got along great.

"Yeah. I don't think we should." Sirius said. "But she'll probably get it any how. Dumbledore will probably give her some, as would Hagrid, but maybe not McGonagall or Madame Pomfrey. I don't know why women are like that."

A few minutes later Remus opened the door. He was smiling, but Lily was not. She was clean and now was barely awake. Remus helped her to her bed, and covered her up. She was out like a light.

"We should get this stuff more often!" Remus said. He set the shampoo on the nightstand, and went to his trunk. He found his nightclothes. "It put her right to sleep." He added.

James got up and examined the bottle. "Moony! You used half the shampoo!"

Sirius started to laugh. "What did you do? Pour it down her throat some?"

Remus shook his head. "I used a lot of it, because she was too hyper."

Remus then took his clothes and went into the bathroom to change. James yawned, and got changed, as did Sirius. The three guys were soon in their own beds sleeping.

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Surprisingly Sirius was the first to wake up. Lily was still sleeping when he got up, and it was nearing eight o'clock. Maybe that shampoo stuff really worked. They really should use it more often.

He got changed and made sure all the candy and cards were still there. They were, and everything looked in place. He then proceeded to take a shower, and wait for the sleeping people. If they didn't wake up soon, then he'd proceed to wake them up.

James was up next, which surprised himself, and then Remus. Lily had to be woken up. She looked tired, and sounded grumpy when she dragged herself to use the bathroom.

"That stuff really did work." James said looking at the half full bottle on Remus's nightstand.

"She's awfully grumpy though." Sirius added.

"She'll eat her candy, and feel better." Remus said.

"You have no regrets about this stuff, huh?" James asked. He turned away from the bottle of shampoo just as Lily came out of the bathroom.

Lily slowly went to her little pile of clothes and slowly picked out her shirt shorts and one pair of her red underpants. She then slowly went back into the bathroom, and changed.

When she came back out, everything, excluding her underwear, was on backwards. And so this is little Lily when she hasn't either gotten any sleep, or just was tired in the morning. James helped her get all sorted out.

"Are you ready for Valentines Day?" Sirius asked Lily.

Lily just yawned. She sat down on a little chair and waited for the three guys to get ready.

"There's something weird about her." James said.

"I think you poured it down her throat!" Sirius exclaimed. "She's never been this tired!"

"I did not pour it down her throat!" Remus exclaimed.

The three guys finished, and took their cards and candy down to the Great Hall. James opened the door, and to their surprise the whole Hall was decorated in pink and reds and whites with hearts. Remus found it funny to have such colors during the summer, but Lily's eyes brightened up. She was getting a little excited.

Dumbledore was the only one to get there before them. He sat at he little round table, which was draped with a red tablecloth, wearing a nice red robe and a pink hat to top it off.

"Good morning everyone! And Happy Valentines Day!" He said.

"Good morning Grandpa!" Lily said. Remus handed her the cards she made, and Lily gave hers to Dumbledore. "Here you go!"

Dumbledore smiled. He too made cards. He passed his around, as did the Marauders. At least everyone, so far, was in holiday spirit. They then passed around the candy. Dumbledore smiled when he found the lemon drops, and other little lemon things, in his little bag of candy. He loved lemon drops.

And just like Remus had said, after two pieces of candy, Lily was awake, and happy again. Though they had to take away her candy, so she wouldn't spoil her breakfast.

For breakfast they had pink colored pancakes shaped as little hearts. Lily thought they were adorable, even though she didn't use that word (It's not in her vocabulary), and the Marauders didn't mind it any. They usually had it like that for the regular Valentines Day breakfast too.

About ten minutes after the Marauders got there, Professor McGonagall and Madame Pomfrey came in. They weren't dressed, like Dumbledore, in holiday spirit clothes, but they did come with cards and, surprisingly, candy.

They passed around cards once again, and Madame Pomfrey ate breakfast with them for once.

And a few minutes later Hagrid came in. His cards were big, and the candy was big too. Lily absolutely loved his candy. Everyone knew why. And so they passed around cards once more, and finally got to breakfast with no interruptions. Luckily everyone was in a holiday mood that morning, and they hoped the next, which was Easter, could be just a fun.

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Lala Rue here, and here is another chapter! I'm halfway through the 15th chapter, and will have that posted whenever I can!

Man! Most of you actually answered my question! I'm happy! Go you! Sorry Amanda, took your words. So everyone is around the ages of 12-16 I think. That's cool.

Hope everyone is having a nice time at school, or wherever your at the moment. I know I'm having some fun...maybe.

Poor Remus. I love that whole bit! I thought it was funny!

Well, I'll update soon if I can get some reivews!

Love, Lala Rue!