A/N: I don't own Harry Potter

This is for the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Seasonal Challenges: Autumn

Days of the Year: 21st November: World Hello Day: Write about a surprise greeting from someone.

Seasonal Challenge -Autumn: 3. (word) Crisp

Bake the Cake: Flour - [Theme] Family

Ravenclaw Challenge: Trait – Witty

Writing Club: October

Trope of the Month: 11 -Action – Laughing

Showtime: 1- Prologue - (weather) Windy

Liza's Loves: 14 - Nature Domain - Write a farm!AU. Alt - Write about someone enjoying a season (examples: sunbathing in summer, picking flowers in spring, crunching leaves in Autumn, snowball fights in winter)

Scamander's Case: 22 - (character) Lily Evans

Word Count: 671

"I'm still not sure I see the point to this tradition," James muttered as Lily cooed over Harry.

"It's mostly to get free candy," Lily stated. "And an excuse to dress Harry up in a pumpkin costume. Now, come on, you promised you'd come trick or treating with us," she stated strapping Harry into his pram. Harry wiggled a little but didn't resist. At three months old, it was kind of hard for him to much anyway.

"He's not even going to remember this," James argued. Lily ignored him.

"Fine, if you want to go back on your word and stay here, go ahead!" James sighed and followed Lily out the door of their home. Godric's Hollow was a bustle with activity. Since it bordered the Muggle world, Lily could see several other children in costumes.

"See, it'll be fun," she promised a sulking James. She knew he wasn't really mad, but she wasn't entirely sure why he seemed to be against the whole trick or treating thing. Maybe he'd been planning to do something with Sirius or Remus? Harry let out an excited sound and waved his little arms in the crisp Autumn air. Lily laughed as the wind swirled red and orange leaves around them. Harry managed to catch one by accident and lout out a loud shriek of happiness. James couldn't help but laugh.

"Harry's first Autumn. I guess he likes it," he stated. Lily nodded as they walked among the small crowd of trick or treaters.

"Lily? James?" she heard someone call. She stopped for a moment wondering who would be here that would know them. She automatically knew it wasn't one of the marauders since they insisted on calling each other by those stupid codenames. A few seconds later, a large smile crossed her face.

"Alice! I didn't expect to see you here."

"I know, but there's not much going on near us, so we figured we'd drop and visit. Hi, Harry." Harry looked up and smiled at Alice. Frank appeared from around the corner carrying little Neville who was dressed as a plant of some sort. Lily couldn't help but laugh.

"Neville likes plants," Frank stated. "Just the other day, I caught him trying to pull the leaves off my Mum's begonia. Thankfully it was a Muggle one, and not fanged, but still..."

"Have you stopped at any houses yet?" Lily asked.

"Not yet, I thought we could all go together. I didn't realize you'd have already started."

"Not really, we just stepped out onto the street. James is sulking a bit though."

"It's just... Moony and Padfoot..." Lily rolled her eyes. Something she saw out of the corner of her eye caused her to laugh loudly.

"James, look over there, to the left." James followed where she was pointing.

"Last time I checked, no one around here owned a large black dog and really, what's he thinking, dressing like a werewolf..."

"Brilliant!" James exclaimed as Sirius and Remus joined the little party. "Absolutely brilliant Moony! And Padfoot, lame, Muggles don't even believe in the grim."

"Well, now that everyone's apparently here, do we want to trick or treat or just go back to the house and have a party? It'd be a lot tamer than letting you lot roam the streets," Lily muttered glancing at the three marauders standing around discussing something she was sure would lead to trouble.

"Let's hit a few houses for Neville and Harry then back to your house?" Alice suggested.

"Sounds good, boys, if you really want to run off, go ahead. We'll be at home when you get done with whatever it is you're planning."

"Thanks, Lils, you're the best," James stated kissing her cheek quickly. He gave Harry a kiss on the forehead and darted off into the night with Sirius and Remus.

"They're never going to change, are they?"

"Nope, and you know what, I honestly hope they never do, Alice. Now, let's get some treats and show off how cute Neville and Harry are!"