Disclaimer: I do not own Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, James Potter, or Lily Evans.

I do own Kadasa Mori and Samantha Selene and any of the characters I make up along the way.

I also don't own the places mention in here (Ex: Hogwarts, Hogwarts Express, Platform 9 ¾'s, etc.) Unless they're of my own creations (Ex: Sam's American home)

I never want to own Wormtail so you may have him.

Oh and I don't own any of the teachers… unless of course I make them up.

Yup… I think that's about it. Now on with the story!

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Last Time

Kadasa frowned, thinking hard due to the fact that she had her arms crossed and she was staring at the covers on her bed, sitting in her pajamas as Lily and Sam got ready for bed.

"What's up Kadasa?" Lily asked, pulling her hair into a braid.

"I'm trying to think of a nick name."

"I've got mine." Sam stated. "Tsuki, Japanese for moon."

"And I'm Tiger, like Tiger Lily."

"I like them. But what about me?"

"How about dog?" Lily asked. "You like dogs."

"Sounds good but then I sound out of balance." Sam stated.

"Then how bout you're ookami, a wolf." Lily offered,

Sam grinned. "I like it."

"All right, then I'm Tora, tiger in Japanese!"

"And I'm Inu for dog!" Kadasa chirped. "Now time for sleep! Tora and Ookami! Night!" They all climbed into bed and blew out their candles.

Kadasa smiled as she shut her eyes. Her only peace was when she was sleeping.

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His Parents' Time

Chapter 12 - Costumes (Monday, Oct 24th – Saturday, Oct 29th)

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Yawning as they stretched in the common room, Sam, Kadasa, Sirius and Remus sat on the couch. Even though it should only fit three, Kadasa lay on the backrest, left knee bent, right leg hanging off the other side. Every so often Sirius would try to shove her off since her head was basically lying on his left shoulder but she'd grab his hair threatening to turn it orange and he'd stop.

Every student that was in Gryffindor was waiting for Lily and James to get back with the plans to the Halloween dance. The entrance to the common room swung open and they walked in bickering as usual then noticed everyone looking.

"Okay." Lily started. "As you all know, Halloween is next Tuesday. The ball is going to be held this Saturday evening after dinner at 8 o'clock."

"It'll be a masked ball." James added with a nod. "Which means you can't tell anyone what you look like or who you are!"

Lily flung around to face him. "And if anyone spikes the punch heads will roll."

He held his hands up in surrender. "Yes Evans."

Kadasa laughed. "You really think he's gonna listen to you now Lily? You've known him for 7 years. Has he ever followed your orders?"

She glared at Kadasa then back at James. "No spiking the punch!" She ordered then turned back to everyone. "So you have 5 days till the party. If you need any other information ask us kay?"

When no one said anything she nodded. "Good night."

As she headed up for her dorm, other students climbed the stairs to their dorms as well. Very few people were left in the common room but they happened to be the Marauders (minus Peter), Sam and Kadasa.

"So, spike the punch?" Sirius asked.

"No." James said as he sat on the couch opposite of them. "We'll-"

"Hey wait a sec!" Sirius cried and pointed to Kadasa. "You go sit on the other couch now!"

"No."

"Why not?"

"Comfy." She shrugged. Sirius growled then looked back at James.

"What?"

"Lily said not to spike the punch." He stated with a grin.

Kadasa sighed. "And punch is the only thing I'm drinking that night."

Sirius sighed. "Poor Kadasa. Never has any fun."

She whapped him upside the head. "I'm underage stupid!"

He frowned at her. "So?"

She sighed the sat up and hopped off the couch. "I'm going to bed too. Good night."

"Wait for me Kadasa." Sam called and followed after her.

After they disappeared, Sirius turned to James. "The punch?

"The punch."

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"Hey Lily! Sam! Kadasa!" A voice called. Lily, Kadasa, and Sam paused on their way up to the dorm as Laverne came running up, panting. "Hey! You have to come see this!"

"What is it?" Sam asked as they headed down the stairs to the normal 7th year girl's dorm.

"You have to see what Kat dressed up as!" She tugged then into the 7th girl's dorm.

Katrina Kurone was thought to be the daughter of a cat because she looked like one. She had black sleek long hair that fell to her waist. Her eyes were yellow green and narrow, just like a cat's and she was very intelligent.

"Lemme guess… a cat?" Kadasa asked sarcastically. Laverne gave her a funny look then shoved her into the dorm room. Kat sat on her bed, left leg over her right smiling her 'I-know-something-you-don't' smile. Kadasa's jaw dropped.

"I wasn't serious!" She cried pointing at Kat who was indeed dressed as a cat.

She had created a tail and ears with her magic and wore a black turtle neck no sleeve, black gloves coming up to her upper arms, black snug fitting pants, and black high heeled boots. On her face was a black cloth mask that covered her eyes.

"You look great Kat!" Sam cried.

Kat smiled. "Thanks Sam." She almost purred. "I certainly feel like I live up to my name."

Kadasa and Lily laughed.

"I love it." Laverne stated. "So what are you guys going as?"

Kadasa grinned widely. "Not telling."

Lily rolled her eyes. "She hasn't even told us!"

"Oh! Come on Kadasa!"

"No. You'll see the night of the ball."

((Night of the Ball)) (A.N: Yeah... didn't feel like making another chapter so we're gonna skip a few days...)

"How do I look?" Both Lily and Kadasa turned to see Sam walk out of the bathroom. She was dressed like a cowgirl, from her hat to her boots. She wore a red plaid long sleeved shirt tied at her waist and denim jeans. Her hair was braided into pigtails. She grinned placing the mask around her eyes. It was like Kat's but it was brown.

"Very nice." Lily added swirling in her dress. She decided to go as a princess, like most of the school population. 'It's camouflage to keep Potter away', as she said. She wore a velvet green dress that had no shoulders but long sleeves falling to her wrists in a flare. She also wore sandals because she knew the party would take awhile and she didn't think she could stand high heels.

She wore a feathered eye mask ((like in mardi gras)) that had dark green and white feathers on it, her hair pulled into a bun with some lazy strands around her face.

"Okay Kadasa! You're turn!" Lily cried. Kadasa sighed then went into the bathroom. Thirty seconds later she came back out with a black mask around her face still wearing her school uniform. She tossed her arms out grinning.

Lily and Sam looked at each other then back at her. "What are you supposed to be?" Sam asked.

She grinned wider. "I'm a Hogwarts student!" She chirped.

Sam and Lily looked at each other then started laughing. Kadasa pretended to pout and Lily wiped a tear away.

"So what are you dressing up as for real?"

Kadasa giggled. "You know me too well." She went back into the bathroom and came back out a few minutes later, still tugging on a boot.

She grinned. "How's this?" She wore a black band around her head covering her eyes, the strands after being tied dangling to her mid back. She wore a white shirt that buttoned at the wrists creating baggy sleeves and had a cross-laced neck with a collar, the thing laced but not tied ((like Will in Pirates of the Caribbean)). Her pants were black leggings with black boots ((like Jack in PotC)). Her hair was just loose hanging around her waist. "How's that?" She repeated.

"Very nice." Lily stated then turned to Sam. "I still think Sam's cuter." Sam flushed then flung a pillow in her direction.

"Come on!" Kadasa chirped. "Let's go!" Lily and Sam stood up and followed after her down the stairs, meeting up with Laverne and Kat on the way heading to the common room. Laverne was dressed like a fairy. She had a glittering white dress that was snug to her form on and sparkling fairy wings, a feathered white mask like Lily's on. Her hair was in tight curls and glitter was rolled onto her hair making her sparkle whichever way she turned.

All of the girls would file from their dorms first then after they were in the great hall the boys would file in. 'To keep the surprise of not knowing one another' Dumbledore had said.

Sam smiled as she entered the great hall. One of the tables was shoved to one end of the hall, to the left of the teacher's table, and filled with drinks and food. There were pumpkins glowing hanging from the ceiling. She froze as she realized the ceiling was filled with stars, eyes darting around looking for…

"Sam?"

She jumped as a hand was placed on her shoulder and she looked over at Kadasa. "Yeah?" She asked quickly.

"You all right?" Her brows drew in eyes looking worried. "You went from happy to pale in 3 seconds flat."

Sam smirked. "You counted?"

Kadasa grinned. "Of course."

Sam knew her well enough to know she was still worried even though she didn't look it. "I'm all right Kadasa." She nodded to the sky. "Just looking for it…"

Kadasa smiled back and leaned in whispering, "I asked Dumbledore for a favor." Sam smiled back as Kadasa winked and noticed a girl named Michelle Brown from Hufflepuff and went to bother her.

Sam looked back up at the sky then headed for the teacher's table. Dumbledore had been talking to McGonagall and looked up as she approached.

"Miss Selene." He stated with a smile.

She dipped her head once. "Thank you Professor." She murmured quietly.

"It was no problem Miss Selene." He stated. She smiled. "Enjoy the ball."

"Thanks. I will." She turned and walked back to Kadasa to save Michelle.

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Sirius yawned, lying on his bed. He and Remus had been done for awhile now. They were just waiting for James to finish getting ready.

Sirius wore a black bandana around his head that covered the top of his head to midway down his nose. He also had on a black shirt that had billow sleeves but buttoned at the wrists, and black denim pants, a black cape hanging from his shoulders.

Remus was dressed as Van Helsing ((A/N: Sorry but I'm not describing. If you don't know what he looks like search for Van Helsing on the web and find a picture of the DVD))

The door to the bathroom finally opened and James walked out smiling.

Remus and Sirius raised an eyebrow and looked at each other then back at him. "What are you supposed to be?"

"I'm Count Dracula!" James stated pointing to himself. He put on a charm to make him have fangs and wore a silky red cloth mask over his eyes, a silky red shirt, black slacks and a black cape. He grinned widely showing his fangs. There was a 16th century cross hanging from his neck.

Sirius snorted. "I thought Dracula couldn't stand crosses."

"In Van Helsing he could." He paused. "Wait a sec…" He turned to Remus. "Do you realize the irony of your costume?"

Remus frowned. "Huh?"

Sirius grinned, realizing it as well. "What does Van Helsing do for a living Moony?"

Remus blinked then growled. "Shut up!"

James and Sirius grinned and were about to comment further when the Anneouncement for the men to go to the ball came through.

James turned to his friends. "Let go have some fun."

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