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October 18- Dormitory

Really long loud scream

I am so nervous!

I have pretty much everything covered – I've got a great outfit to wear, I know what I'm going to do for my hair, and I guess I'm an okay dancer.

But still I'm going out with the hottest boys in school!

October 19- Dormitory

I'm going to go crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait, I can't wait, I can't wait, I can't wait, I can't wait. I CAN'T WAIT X100000000

I really am going crazy, their going to have to haul me off to a lunatic asylum before it's time for the date.

October 19- Bench in Hallway

Just got back from Hogsmede and no it wasn't the date. Tanya made me go with her to get new robes Cassie got dragged along too. Our complaining was to no avail because Tanya pointed out it was my fault since she was dateless.

Okay, I'll admit it did calm my nerves a little. I got this lovely honey flavored lollipop from Honeydukes and that made the time pass more quickly while Tanya tried countless things on and finally settled on something I swear she already has.

We passed by Madam Puddifoots and spotted Lisa with some guy from Hufflepuff.

Then we made a sweep of every popular hang out in the village before we ended up in front of the shrieking shack. Ugh, that place gives me the creeps.

"Maybe we shouldn't be standing here," Tanya said nervously.

"The house seems pretty quiet now," I commented.

"So that doesn't change evil spirits live here!" Tanya is a huge wimp when it comes to ghosts. She doesn't even like to be around the ones at Hogwarts.

"You know, maybe the spirits aren't that bad. Maybe they just like to party." I giggled nervously.

Then Cassie shocked us both with what she said.

"I don't think spirits live there. I think a werewolf stays there for the full moon."

Tanya and I stared at her.

"What, it fits."

"A werewolf," Tanya whispered.

"But couldn't it just use the forest," I was whispering too.

"For heavens sake you guys. It isn't the full moon, there isn't one there now it's not going to hear you."

"How do you know," Tanya asked.

Cassie looked at the house for a minute before answering, "Ever since Alex (that's her little brother) got bit I sometimes think about how full moons used to be. When I didn't worry about what Alex was going through. Remember last year it was the full moon and we were visiting Hogsmeade. The night before Dumbledore said none of us were to go near the Shrieking Shack. He said the spirits seemed especially violent. Every time anyone in the village talks about this place and you ask when the last time it really was loud they say it the date when it was a full moon. Can't you see it?"

Wow. That's all I can say.

"You're right." Tanya and I said.

Cassie sighed again. "I feel bad for whoever has to use it. That could be Alex one day."

We were comforting Cassie when she came.

"Hey girls!" Just hearing the old hags voice made me want to puke.

I turned and saw Jessie Anderson. She had five other girls with her, I recognized two as Gryffindor girls in her year, then a couple of Ravenclaws, and one Hufflepuff.

"Tanya," Jessie crowed and came up and gave her a hug.

"Oh sweetie it's been to long," she continued not noticing how Tanya's face had blanched when she hugged her.

"Oh guess what? I just got the most horrible news, instead of going to New York for Christmas I've got to go to LA! This is absolutely horrible I tell you! All the girls have been telling me at least I'll get to see Hollywood- have you heard of Hollywood? You would've if you'd taken muggle-studies that sub spent three lessons on it- but anyway…"

It went on and on, she's so spoiled. I'd love to go to any part of America and she's complaining just because she gets to go to a different famous city?

I had been busy formulating our escape plan but then she said something that caught my attention, "and how am I going to be able to keep the club up? With me over on the West Coast I'll wear out fifty owls before one message gets there! I can't just abandon Sirius and James like this-"

"Jess, will you please at least consider adding Remus," one of the girls from Ravenclaw whined.

"Rachel we've been through this. Adding Remus right now might not be the best idea, it could throw everything off."

"But Norman agreed!"

"Norman likes all the Marauders; he'd agree to put in Pettigrew if you asked him." Jessie rolled her eyes.

"Look Jessie, seeing as I'm now dating Remus can I at least represent him or something?" When Rachel said this I felt Cassie stiffen next to me.

"Hmm, well that might be possible."

"Uh, Rachel," I called her, "you're going out with Remus?"

Rachel beamed at me, "he asked me out a few days ago. We're sneaking out tonight and going to the new nightclub! Can you believe it? I mean he's so gorgeous with that hair and those eyes!"

"But you didn't go out before?" I pressed.

"Well, no." she squinted at me. "Hey do I know you from somewhere."

"Lily Evans, I'm 5th year Gryffindor."

"Now I remember. I've seen you a couple times. Oh I love green on you," she said pointing to my jacket.

"Thanks."

Tanya had managed to casually start moving and we started walking away. Before we were completely out of earshot I heard Jessie start talking again.

"Ehmagosh I almost forgot," Jessie said turning back to the others. "Did any of you find out who James is taking to the club?" When they all shook their heads she let out a frustrated breath.

"This is gonna bug me forever. Let's see what we know. 'Kay so she's fifth year, no idea what house she's in, she's kinda short, and she's good at potions. That's it?

"Well, I heard James say she's got gorgeous eyes…."

But then I couldn't hear more. I was floating the entire time we were walking back.

On the way back to the castle we passed by Puddifoots again. Lisa was still there with Mr. Hufflepuff and we waved but she didn't see us. We were still standing in front, debating- more me and Tanya, Cassie was being quiet- whether to levitate her tea cup away and see if she'd notice.

Then someone was tickling me, I jumped a foot in the air giggling and clutching my sides. I turned and who was there- James and the rest of the Marauders. He was smiling like crazy and I'm pretty sure my face turned the shade of a tomato.

"How did you know I was ticklish," I asked.

"I didn't," he said, grinning still.

Black was laughing (his laugh sounds so much like a dog barking), Pettigrew was chuckling, and Lupin was smiling.

"I thought you were in detention," I accused him.

"We managed to worm our way out," he said, "What are you guys doing."

"Arguing what the best way to get Lisa's attention," Tanya said.

"What are your options so far," Pettigrew asked. He smiled at me, I think he's trying to be friendly in case I'm still mad about 'the secret'.

In case you're wondering, YES! I'm still very mad and don't intend to forgive the little runt anytime soon!

"Levitating her tea cup or just sneaking up and saying boo," Tanya said.

"Where is she," Black scanned the tables, then his eyes widened and he started sputtering, "Is that- is that-."

"What," James asked.

Black didn't answer, just held up a finger and pointed.

We turned our heads and looked. There was Heidi Kales, evil Slytherin Princess, looking nice and cozy with Regulus Black, evil Slytherin Prince. They weren't snogging but she had herself wrapped around him like the snake she is.

Sirius had a little freak out, the boys kind of had to restrain him. It seems he thinks Heidi's the spawn of the devil, which of course if she was, wouldn't surprise me in the least.

I wanted to stay to see if Black would actually go over there but Cassie pulled me and Tanya away.

So now here I am sitting on a bench in the halls hearing the one girl's voice go over and over in my head, "I heard James say she's got gorgeous eyes…"

Two Hours Later- my bed in dormitory

Tanya and I are going over my appearance. My hair falls just past my shoulders and usually it's a little wavy but tonight we're straightening it.

I'm wearing green halter dress, which Tanya had showed me from a catalogue.

Actually it used to be blue, but Tanya agreed with Ravenclaw Rachel (that's what Cassie has been calling her) and said green looks great on me. So she changed it

I've got these black strappy shoes that have a two-inch thick on them. I'm a little nervous about the shoes because these aren't exactly walking shoes and how else are we supposed to get to Hogsmeade?

Mandy let me borrow the cutest little bracelet; it's got quidditch charms on it. Really, it's got a quaffle, a beater bat, a broomstick, a goal stick, and the cutest is this little snitch. I'm really contemplating on stealing this from her.

Lisa and Cassie said they'd do my make-up, hopefully they won't go to over the top.

Still hyperventilating, but I'm okay.

I guess.

Ten minutes later-still in my bed

I feel bad for Cassie.

Still can't believe that I'm the only one that's figured it out. At least I think I am, but the others probably would've talked.

Like I said she's been calling her Ravenclaw Rachel, she's found subtle little ways to bash her.

Example- "You know the girls we ran into? Didn't you think they were all totally ditzy? I thought Ravenclaws were supposed to be mature.

That was what she'd been talking about forever, now she's pretending to be napping but I think she's trying to figure out how to slip something in Ravenclaw Rachel's drink.

Three hours later-Common Room

Just got back from a prefects meeting.

I was quite annoyed that we had a meeting today. I mean come on a Saturday? But I'm too chicken to ditch so I went like the good little girl I am.

Anyway, I was running late and I know that Narcissa would only be too happy to take points away from tardiness.

I had finally managed to find the right floor and was now running like crazy to find the meeting room.

I knew I was getting close because I recognized the awful painting of the doxies. That meant the room was right around the corner.

So I rushed around the corner when I collided with someone. Our heads made this awful thunk and we fell backwards.

I moaned, sitting up on my elbows.

At first I froze 'cause I thought it was Bellatrix Black.

Luckily once she got up on her knees I saw it was Andromeda instead.

"Lily Evans?" she said looking at me kind of out of focused.

"Andromeda," I said kind of curtly. I was trying to get up but I was a little dizzy.

"Oh I'm so sorry! I was running and I didn't realize you were coming around the corner. Here let me help you up."

She said this all while scrambling up herself then rushing over to me.

My mouth dropped to my chest.

Was a Black actually being civil towards me?

"Uh…thanks," I mumbled as she helped me get to my feet.

"Are you running late too?" she asked.

"Yeah…" I trailed off, I was half suspecting her to jinx me any second.

She checked her watch and moaned, "Crap, Cissy's gonna kill me. We better go in."

"Good idea," I said hastily. I wasn't quite comfortable being alone in a corridor with a Slytherin. Even if they were being nice.

"Oh, and um Lily?" she said while my back was turned.

"Huh," I looked at her.

She was fluffing her hair and she blushed a little as she muttered, "Do I look okay?"

I was surprised, big time. This girl's weird.

"Yeah, you look fine."

She looked relieved and we went in to the prefect's room.

Almost as soon as we took our seats (mine by Larry Vane, hers by Black) Narcissa snapped, "You're late Evans! 5 points from Gryffindor."

But then the Head boy said, "And 5 from Slytherin for being late also. No offense Andromeda."

I shot a grateful look at the Head boy. He's a Ravenclaw named Ted Tonks and he seems like a great guy.

Narcissa most definitely didn't agree with me. She was glaring so ferociously it was a miracle he didn't burn and die right there.

The only thing worth noting was that our 6th year Gryffindor Prefect, Mariah Parsons got into a row with Bellatrix. I guess Mariah caught Bellatrix and Rodulphus Lestrange in a closet and instead of leaving quietly Black hexed her then went right back to- you know.

I wonder what unfortunate accident is waiting for Mariah.

THREE HOUSE LEFT!!!!!!!

Two hours forty five minutes later- dormitory

'Kay so I'm all ready. Outfit, make-up, hair, everything.

SO WHY DO I FEEL LIKE I'M GOING TO HAVE A PANIC ATTACK ANY SECOND?! OH WAIT, I ALREADY AM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Two hours fifty eight minutes later- staircase outside of dormitory

This is it. I'm leaving. I promise to write when I get back.

A/N: This was originally going to have the date in it, but then the chapter was over three thousand words long so I decided to put it in two parts. Don't worry I will have the date up very soon. Maybe even my today.

Thanks to my reviewers- TheCullenboys, Emerald Fayte, and special thanks to Dobbledore-97 who encouraged me to update.

Again I will have next chapter very soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nicole