A few weeks later, Remus, Lily, Rose and Sirius were walking down to the great hall, their arms full of various Halloween decorations.

"Tell me again why we have to do this, and James, the head boy, doesn't?" Sirius complained.

"Holy crap, Sirius, for the last time, we're decorating the great hall while James and Meghan pick out drinks and such," Lily said obviously irritated.

"Why couldn't I go with James?" Sirius whined.

"For the simple reason of, you would only pick alcohol," Remus correctly stated. Sirius shrugged and sped ahead into the great hall.

"That and I lost at rock paper scissors," Lily muttered to Rose, who laughed silently.

They all dropped their decorations down onto the nearest table and looked around at the empty great hall. Lily looked up at the floating pumpkins magically dangling from the ceiling. No matter how accustomed she was to the sight, it still never ceased to amaze her.

"Okay, so we have about 6 hours to decorate the entire hall," Lily said. "So please, try your hardest to make it look good, please? Dumbledore, not to mention the entire school, is counting on me."

"No pressure," Remus laughed. He picked up a handful of streamer and headed off towards the staff table.

"Aw man…I wanted to decorate the staff table!" Sirius pouted.

"Sirius, you know I would never trust you with that," Lily laughed, thinking she couldn't say that to anyone else without feeling bad. "What I can trust you with is the doorway." She handed him a box of decorations. As he walked off, Lily turned to Rose. "Yeah, maybe you should go with him?"

"Way ahead of you," Rose said, already making her way towards the door. Lily laughed and grabbed the remainder of the decorations to begin on the windows.

Sirius and Rose stood looking at the door for a moment, trying to figure out what to do and how to do it. Sirius finally broke the silence.

"So what do you want to do with the door?" he asked.

"Honestly, I want to walk through it and go back to sleep," Rose laughed. "Lily would kill me though…"

Sirius laughed.

"…But since we have to stay, I say we just decorate the arch of the doorway," Rose finished.

"It's a high way up and I'm not that tall," Sirius frowned, looking about four feet above himself to the top of the door frame.

"Sirius…you do realize we're in a school for magic, and can easily put it up there, don't you?"

"There's no fun in that."

"Fine, how about you levitate me, and I'll put the streamers up?" Rose suggested. "It's dangerous and therefore it's fun."

"You really want me to levitate you?"

"Sure, I trust you." She shrugged.

"Hey, remember when we could barely hold a civilized conversation?" Sirius asked, taking out his wand.

"Yeah… just thinking about it gives me a headache."

"Rose?" Sirius asked.

"Yeah?"

"Was it just me or did—'do you want me to levitate you', sound really dirty?" Sirius asked.

"I think I remember why we would constantly fight now," Rose laughed.

"Ah yes. Here, why don't we start at the bottom and work our way up to the top…"

"Sirius! And you thought your levitating sentence was dirty? Geez!"

"Of the archway," he finished, smirking at Rose, who grinned sheepishly.

"Good idea," she laughed

"I do have some of those occasionally," he said.

"Occasionally being the key word there."

"Oh, haha. Aren't you a funny one," Sirius laughed sarcastically.

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Meghan and James left the three broomsticks, their arms full of bags containing drinks. It was windy out, the type of chilly wind you feel and know it's fall.

"I'm really proud of you; Lily really whipped you into shape for you not to buy alcohol for this party," Meghan said as she wrapped her scarf tighter around her neck.

"Well it was tough but I managed," he smiled. There was a small pause.

"Wow." Meghan said.

"Wow what?" he asked curiously.

"You're not even going out with Lily and she's got you whipped." Meghan snorted.

James opened his mouth.

"Oh you know I'm right." Meghan said, cutting him off.

"You are not! I'm just helping her because I'm head boy and she's head girl. That's all."

"Okay. That and you love her," Meghan said.

"You're so dead Meghan," he said.

"Not if you can't catch me!" Meghan stuck out her tongue at him, and took off at a fast run towards the front doors of Hogwarts. James ran after her.

"Hey Meg, what's the rush?" Sirius asked Meghan as she rushed past him and Rose. She placed the box she was carrying down on the end of the Hufflepuff table, and walked over to the two of them.

"I told James about how he loves lily and he freaked out," she said as James ran through the doors.

"Yep he's gonna kill you," Rose said cheerfully.

James set the rest of the drinks down on the table just as Meghan reached Remus, and began helping him decorate the remainder of the staff table.

"Dude, she's so much faster than you!" Sirius said. "That's very pathetic."

"Thanks man," James panted, then he looked around. "Where's Lily?"

"Oh. She went back up to your room to grab some more decorations," Rose said as Meghan and Remus finished and began walking over to the rest of the group.

"Guys it's pathetic that I finished the entire staff table by myself when you two can't even finish a door frame," Remus said.

"Hey! I helped," Meghan said indignantly.

"No… you levitated mistletoe between where Slughorn and McGonagall sit, which made me have to take time to clean that up," Remus said slowly.

"Oh come on… you know they're gonna get together eventually," Meghan said, as if everyone thought that.

"Honestly? I always thought Dumbledore and McGonagall would hook up," Sirius said.

"Well I think James and Lily will hook up," Meghan grinned. "Sorry I couldn't resist."

James began chasing Meghan once more, but this time James took out his wand and stopped her from moving any farther.

"That's cheating!" Meghan complained as James came up, grabbed her and flung her over his shoulder, just as Lily walked in the door.

"Okay, I'm afraid to ask but uh…what the hell are you doing?" she asked.

"Yes James, why don't you explain to Lily why you picked me up?" Meghan smirked, still slung over his shoulder

James slowly put her down and scowled at her with out Lily seeing.

"Well…" he began. "I just wanted to give Meghan a big hug."

"You're a loser James." Meghan sighed.

"Love you too Meg," he grinned, shaking his head.

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"SSSSIIIIRRRRIIIIUUUUSSSS!" Meghan howled from the girls' dorm after the group had finished decorating the great hall.

Meghan stomped down the stairs wearing a towel, and the many first and second years that were sitting on the couch sat up and stared at Meghan.

"What are you fucking looking at!" she shouted, then ran up the stairs towards the boys' dorms.

When she burst through the door she found James and Remus lying down on their beds. As she entered they sat up.

"Meghan…" James said.

"Sirius," she growled.

They pointed to the bathroom. She stomped over to the door and pounded on it, and he poked his head out.

"Oh sure when we want you to come out you lock the door!" Remus whined.

"You don't have a vagina, contradicting to popular belief. What's up Meg?" he said, ignoring Remus' protests.

"This." She opened her towel to reveal her costume.

James and Remus raised their eyebrows. Sirius eyed her up and down.

"Thanks for that but uh… what's your point?"

"I've used tissues that cover me more!" Meghan cried.

"Hmmm…still not seeing the point here…"

"My point is that I'm not wearing this, there's no way in hell I'm wearing this," she said, stating this to the whole room.

"Oh yes you are."

"Give me one reason why I should wear this."

"Moony put a sticking charm on it."

"WHAT?" she whipped around and glared at Remus.

"Sorry! He threatened to turn me into a pig!" he defended.

"REMUS! He can't do a simple sticking charm. How would he be able to change you into a pig?"

"I…Damn." Remus said.

Meghan turned around once more and looked at Sirius, calming down slightly.

"Alright Sirius, you do know that this limits all chances of me having sex with you, don't you?"

"I never thought of that…damn." Sirius swore. Meghan rolled her eyes at Sirius and turned around to face James.

"Oh your costumes almost ready," she smirked, and James gulped.

"Damn," he swore, repeating what both Sirius and Remus had just said.

Feeling somewhat satisfied with herself, Meghan walked out of the room, wrapping her towel around her once more.

The three boys were left without any company for all of ten minutes when Rose walked in wearing a long, white evening gown.

"Remus are my shoes in your trunk?" she asked, walking over to Remus' bed.

"No, why would I have them in my trunk?" he asked. "I don't wear heels."

"That's what you think," James snickered, and Remus looked at him, obviously confused.

"Remus! Back to me. I put the stuff that didn't fit in my suitcase into yours in the beginning of the year," she said slowly. "Now would you please go look for them?"

"Why would I do that?"

"Well…a) because I am the best sister ever, and b) I have my wand hidden in my dress and I see you don't have yours at hand. Now go before I hex you," she said sweetly.

Rose turned to James.

"Hi," she said, taking a deep breath.

"Such a sweet sister, aren't you?"

"You got that right."

"You do know that when Sirius comes out of the bathroom he'll probably make a comment on where your wand is in your dress, just a heads up. Speaking of your dress, you look very nice in it."

"Thanks," she smiled, blushing a bit, and Sirius poked his head out of the bathroom door.

"I heard someone say my name," he said, and then saw Rose. He grinned and nodded approvingly, only causing her to blush more.

"So professor cleavage, who are you dressed up as?"

"I'm Cinderella from that Muggle story," she said. "And what kind of a title was that? Professor cleavage? Honestly, it's not that low."

"I'm not in the right mood for regular name calling tonight…but uh, we have a problem."

"Great. What'd you do?" James sighed.

"No, not that kind of problem." He stepped out of the bathroom revealing his costume. "I'm prince charming, from the same story," he said. They stood staring at each other, not even noticing Remus dropping Rose's shoes next to her, and then sprinting into the bathroom. James sat there on his bed and laughed.

Rose finally spoke.

"This means nothing," she said firmly to Sirius and James, who sat snickering. Then she walked out.

Not even two minutes past by when Meghan re-entered the room, but this time her hair was curled.

"We're almost ready so I figured I'd bring this over." She threw a giant green dinosaur costume at James and began walking out before he could respond. "Enjoy."

James got out of bed and held it up against himself.

"Oh my god, I feel like I should by a kids' TV show character," he groaned as he regrettably put in on over his clothes.

Sirius fell on the floor laughing, gasping for air.

"Meghan is my new favorite person ever!" he let out between laughs.

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About a half hour later (still an hour 'till the party began.) the three boys sat on the couch waiting for Rose, Meghan and Lily to come down so they could head down to the great hall.

"Where's Wormtail again?" James asked.

"Don't know, he said he'd meet us there. Maybe he has a date," Remus said. The three burst out in laughter as Meghan came down the stairs.

"Wow I never thought I'd ever say this, but I think I want to fuck that bunny," Sirius said, looking at Meghan approvingly.

"I hate you," she scowled. "But not as much as I hate the fact that Rose and Lily are wearing clothes that cover them and look so pretty," she said morosely, plopping down on the couch between James and Remus. She reached for the chest and pulled up her costume, which didn't help hide her much.

Rose came down within the following minute and the guys and Meghan applauded her as she walked down the stairs, her hair perfectly straight and her dress fitting to every curve of her body.

Lily peaked down the stairs.

"Promise you won't laugh?" she asked hopefully.

"Why would we?" Rose asked. "You look amazing."

Lily walked down the stairs, revealing her lilac strapless dress, her shoulders covered by her wavy red hair.

"James close your mouth before you let the flies in," Meghan smirked, causing James blushed

"I thought you were gonna be a mermaid," Remus said, confused.

"Well I was but I wasn't covered up nearly as much in that outfit, and I kinda felt that Meghan was exposed enough for the both of us." Meghan scowled. "Love the costume by the way James."

"Oh very funny. See I was going to tell you that you looked beautiful but then you had to go and say that," he smirked, as the group stood up and walked out of the common room towards the great hall.

When they reached the great hall they found it with a handful of people dressed in various costumes. There at the front of the room were several teachers who wore festive hats and some other accessories, causing Meghan to jump behind Sirius.

"Crap!" she said, ducking behind him, obviously hiding from someone.

"What's up Meghan?" Lily asked, looking at her strangely while Sirius squirmed from being tickled by Meghan's grip behind him.

"If McGonagall sees me I'll be kicked out and worse, if Slughorn sees me he'll probably invite me to join the slug club due to my lack of clothing," Meghan explained.

"Ha, ha," James laughed.

"Shut up this is all your fault!" she hissed at him.

"How is that his fault?" Rose asked defending James, who nodded in agreement.

"I don't know but it is," she said lamely.

"Not that I don't like being tickled and having people stare at me and such, but you're gonna have to stop hiding behind me," Sirius said over his shoulder.

"Meghan it's not that bad… okay maybe it is but it's Halloween so…they'll get over it," Rose said.

"Hmph," Meghan grunted and walked out from behind Sirius.

All eyes seemed to look towards the group as they entered followed by whispering.

Whether it was about James and/or Meghan's outfit or the fact that Rose and Sirius were dressed similarly, each person felt stressed, especially Lily who wanted everything to be perfect for tonight.

The group shuffled over to the decorated drink table while a dozen others entered the room. After all of five minutes they watched as Professor McGonagall approached, and Meghan ran in the opposite direction, pulling Rose along to shield her.

"There you two are," McGonagall said to James and Lily. "Excuse us will you, Mr. Black, Mr. Lupin?" Sirius and Remus left and followed Meghan and Rose. She nodded once they were gone, and then turned back to Lily and James. "I'm here to inform you two that Professor Dumbledore and I thought that to begin the festivities we should start with a dance."

"Sounds great," James said, glancing at Lily for her approval.

"Excellent, to start we should like for you two to begin the dance with something like a solo."

"Well um…" Lily said nervously looking at James.

"Oh look nearly everyone is here, you had better come out and begin soon," McGonagall told them.

Lily glanced at James as she followed him out to the dance floor.

"James…"

"It's okay, everyone's gonna be staring at me not you." He pointed to his outfit, which made Lily laugh, but then she paused.

"Wouldn't that mean they'll look at me too since we'll be dancing together?" Lily asked, tensing up slightly.

"Not unless you step on my tail." He smiled, came to a stop and drew Lily close to him.

McGonagall clapped her hands and after a minute the room went silent.

"Alright everyone we are going to start off with a dance so let's give a hand for Lily Evans and James Potter, our head girl and boy," McGonagall announced

James grabbed Lily's waste and looked into Lily's eyes. He noticed she was scared, so he squeezed her hand.

"Just breathe," he said soothingly, and she smiled at him, the music beginning to play.

Sirius, Meghan, Rose, and Remus stood by the table of food watching as James twirled Lily around and other students began to join in the dance.

"Aren't they cute?" Meghan sighed.

"Honestly, they need to get over themselves and just make out," Remus said exasperatedly, causing his friends to look at him oddly. "What?"

"Mate, that is something I'd say, not you," Sirius said slowly. "What's gotten into you? Did you find alcohol at this party?"

"No, Sirius, there is none here," Remus sighed.

"Ah well," Sirius shrugged, and pulled out a flask from his shirt pocket.

"Sirius, do we want to know what's in there?" Rose asked suspiciously, and Sirius grinned.

"Vodka and fire whiskey. Want some? We could get drunk and…you know," he bribed, and Rose looked at him disgustedly.

"I think I'll pass on everything you just said."

"You're no fun."

"You're just disgusting."

"Touché."

After the song was over James and Lily joined the remainder of the group.

"Alright, no making fun of us," James warned, glancing at Meghan and Sirius, knowing what they were thinking.

"Fine," Sirius pouted.

They were greeted by Professor McGonagall, but this time Meghan didn't have a chance to get away.

"Wonderful job you two," she said, motioning to Lily and James who gave a nod in thanks. "Meghan, may I have a word with you?" she asked, and took Meghan aside.

"Heads up, this can't be good," Remus warned as the five watched their friend talk with their teacher. They saw Meghan nod and McGonagall walk away, leaving Meghan alone. She walked back over to them, obviously annoyed.

"What's up?" Rose asked.

"My outfit's inappropriate, so I was asked to leave. Big surprise," Meghan explained, rolling her eyes. Sirius snickered. "Oh don't think you're not coming with me, this is your fault so if I'm not aloud to enjoy the party, then neither are you." Meghan crossed her arms.

Sirius gasped for something to say back, but just pouted and followed Meghan out the great hall doors as they waved goodbye to the others.

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A few hours later the great hall was almost empty. James walked up to Lily as students walked out to return to their dormitories for a well-deserved night's sleep.

"So what are we going to do for the Christmas ball?" he laughed, and Lily slumped against him

"Honestly I don't even want to plan out my day tomorrow," she sighed and smiled. "Thanks for all your help I'm proud of the lack of liquor," She chuckled.

"No that's all upstairs in Sirius's room," he grinned.

"Figures."

"Wow you're not going to do anything just say figures." James said surprised.

"After six years of me pounding on him and him still not getting the point I've given up."

"Oh but you never gave up on me," James pointed out.

"No I gave up on Sirius sothat I could focus all my efforts on you," she smirked.

"I'm touched, I truly am."

"Not meant to be a complement," Lily stated.

"Don't care," James shrugged. "But I think someone better go see what Sirius and Meghan are up to. Everyone is almost gone."

"Good idea. Let's tell Remus and Rose first," she said.

A few minutes later the four of them headed out of the great hall.

"Sorry guys, I'm really hot anyone wanna come outside with me?" Lily asked, and Rose nodded.

"I think I'll meet you upstairs," Remus said. "I'm beat."

"Me too," James agreed "See you guys later." They waved goodbye and headed up the stairs, while Lily and Rose headed outside.

When the girls reached their destination they both simultaneously looked up at the sky and sighed.

"Can you believe this is our last year?" Lily asked, and Rose shook her head.

"I don't believe it, in just a few months we are on our own," She sighed.

"Thanks, now I'm bummed out," Lily frowned.

"Oh don't worry. You'll be great! St. Mungos would love to have you as a healer, otherwise they're using too many of the drugs they're supposed to give to their patients." They both laughed.

Suddenly there was a crash inside.

Lily turned to Rose.

"I better go see what's up. I'll be back soon."

"Okay," Rose nodded as Lily waved goodbye and headed back indoors.

Not even a minute passed by when Rose heard footsteps getting closer.

"Wow that was fast, what happened?" she turned around. "Oh…you aren't Lily."

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James and Remus walked up to the doors of the common room and stepped in as the door swung open.

Sirius looked up from where he was slumping in a chair.

"Where's Meghan?" Remus asked, and when raised he saw Meghan's hand showing that she was on the couch. "Oh."

"So what have you guys been doing?" James asked as he unzipped his dinosaur costume, revealing his normal clothes once more and threw it across the room. He and Remus walked over, Remus taking a seat on the floor next to the chair Sirius was stationed in. James lifted up Meghan's legs and sitting down draping them across his lap.

"This," Sirius said in a dead voice, staring at the ceiling.

"Party animals," Remus laughed. Meghan and Sirius sat up and glared at him.

"I could have gone back to the party if someone hadn't put a fucking sticking charm on this." She pointed to her torso.

Sirius snickered, Meghan glared, and he stopped. A second of silence occurred between the friends.

"God I'm so bored." James finally complained.

"Don't complain. I've been here three hours," Sirius scowled.

"Oh I've got an idea." Meghan hopped up and ran quickly up the stairs to the girls' dorm. Not even a minute passed by when she came back down with two bottles.

Sirius sat up.

"We've been up here for hours and you just bring down the liquor?"

"Keep your pants on Padfoot," Remus said.

"Oh wouldn't you like me too." Sirius smirked.

"Padfoot, that made absolutely no sense." James snorted.

"Hey, I'm tired and a little drunk," Sirius defended.

"There was no liquor at the ball…oh right…your fire whiskey and vodka mix."

"Yuck!" James grimaced.

"Okay I don't think you're going to get any of this," Meghan said, carrying the bottles away from Sirius, and brought them across the room. James followed her.

"I agree, however, I need this," he said, opening the bottle and took out his wand, creating two glasses and filled them, handing one to Meghan. "Want any Moony?" he offered.

"No thanks," he said, as Sirius continued to pout. "Okay Padfoot, we're leaving because if you pout all night, I will give you something to pout about."

Sirius raised his eyebrows.

"Well damn Moony." He said, getting up, and they walked out of the common room.

"Alright, cheers!" Meghan said clinking her glass against James'. They both took a big sip then took a breath.

"Here," James said giving Meghan the non-opened bottle and taking the other for himself. "This one's mine."

"What's up with you?"

"Try planning a party with the constant stress of pleasing everyone."

"Nah, you just wanted to please Lily."

"Well yes, but not for the reason you think." James said quickly.

"Elaborate," Meghan said, taking a swig from her bottle.

"Well I knew that ever since she found out I was Head boy she was nervous that I would fail miserably; I don't blame her with my history. So yeah, I wanted to make sure everything was perfect so that she would know that I'm serious about this. But enough of this talk, I'm getting drunk," James said, taking another gulp.

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Sirius and Remus walked back into the common room about half an hour later to find James and Meghan lying on the couch fast asleep. They stayed silent for a second, and then Sirius turned to Remus.

"Let's do stuff to them," Sirius grinned evilly. Remus looked at him.

"Yeah alright, but what?"

"Turn them into something?" Sirius suggested.

"I thought you were supposed to be a good prankster," Remus snorted.

"James makes up all the pranks, I however am an amazing follow-througher." He grinned.

"I know, it was a joke," Remus said slowly.

"Oh…yeah it was funny," Sirius said with almost no emotion.

"Oh! How about we take them to James' room and put them both in bed so when they wake up they'll think they slept together."

"Damn, that makes up for your bad joke!" Sirius said, excited.

"Uh…thanks? Kay we'll put them into a deep sleep so they won't wake up when we bring them into his room."

Sirius looked at Remus.

"Okay I'll put them into a deep sleep and you can carry James." Remus rolled his eyes

"Okay!" Sirius said. Remus pulled out his wand and waved it over Meghan and James.

"There that should do it." He pocketed his wand once more.

Sirius grabbed James and flung him over his shoulder. Remus went to do the same to Meghan.

"Dude are you sure you're gonna be able to carry her?" Sirius asked Remus.

"Sirius she ways like 100 pounds, I think I'm okay." Remus lifted her up with ease and Sirius stared at him in awe.

"Wow have you been working out?" Sirius asked. Remus just rolled his eyes.

"Let's go, Sirius." He walked out the door and headed to the Head Boy and Girl room.

About half way along their trip Sirius turned to Remus.

"So have you met any new girls you like?" he asked.

"Padfoot, we've been going to school with the same people for almost seven years. There's no one new."

"That's not true, there are the first years."

"That's sick, they're eleven."

"You're right, no boobs."

"Good god Padfoot, is there ever a time when you're not horny?"

"Once, it wasn't fun; I don't know how you do it."

Remus rolled his eyes and looked straight ahead once more.

When they made it to the entrance of James and Lily's rooms Remus muttered the password and they entered.

They stepped in and saw Lily sitting on the couch reading. She looked up.

"Okay, I have a question…why are Meghan and James unconsciously hung over your shoulders?"

Sirius and Remus glanced at each other quickly.

"Uh…" Remus stuttered.

"You want the truth?" Sirius asked.

"Uh, yeah…At least I think I do."

"Well we're planning on putting them together in James' bed and then watch them freak out when they wake up." Sirius said, expecting a scold to come out of Lily's mouth.

A moment passed of silence from Lily, and then she shrugged.

"Okay. Wanna borrow my camera to tape it so we can watch it forever and ever?" she asked.

Sirius and Remus stared in awe at her

"You are Lily aren't you?" Remus asked.

"Yeah, I need a good laugh and it will add to their reactions," Lily shrugged.

Sirius walked up and gave Lily a huge bear hug.

"I love you."

Lily smirked.

"Okay you guys put them down and I'll get the camera from my room."