a/n: in case anyone was wondering, the first 10 or so one shots will be about Lily and James in their fist year, then the next 10 will be second year, and so on and so forth.

Disclaimer: Look in "Vanilla Cake" and change the slice of cake to a pair of socks.

Socks

"MARLENE!" came a shrill scream.

Marlene McKinnon, who was sitting in an armchair by the fireplace in the Gryffindor looked down at her feet and gasped. Looking panicked, she ripped her socks off her feet, and looked around frantically.

"James!" she exclaimed, seeing him standing nearby with his friends, "Here!" She threw her balled up socks at James' head, and ran out the portrait hole.

"What just happened mate?" asked Sirius in surprise.

"No idea," said James in confusion. There were several loud stomps, and the lily Evans appeared at the foot of the staircase, looking angry.

"Where are my socks?" she said in a sweet voice. When no one responded, she began to throw a temper tantrum.

Peter squeaked, "Aren't they right here with James?" Despite his friends shushing and the "PETER SHUT UP!" from Sirius.

Lily looked over at James who was, in fact, holding the socks Marlene had given him.

"Potter!" said Lily angrily, before walking over and stealing her socks back. She snarled a few insults, and then walked haughtily back up the stairs.

"What was that about?" asked Remus curiously.

"You know Lily," said her friend Alice, "she can't have people touching her socks. She flips out and its actually quite funny."