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Gryffindor Common Room

"I say we prank Snivellius." Pronounced Sirius.

"Yes, it's been a good day since we last made that dork miserable." James said, rubbing his hands together.

Remus rolled his eyes and shifted in his chair. Today was the last day he would be pregnant.

"You two go ahead. I'm not taking apart in this." He said before reading his book again ("How To Deal When You're Alone in a Room With Your Two Sadistic Friends").

"Fine, be no fun then." Said Padfoot. "What should we do this time? We've nearly run out of ideas!"

"I say we light his hair on fire…It'll take ages to be put out with all that grease build-up." Said Prongs.

"I do think that is a good idea, Mr. Prongs."

"I think so too, Mr. Padfoot. Now, excuse me, I must find a broom closet for my lady love and I." Said James.

"Gah…Must get shock therapy, must get shock therapy…" Sirius muttered before starting a game of Wizards Chest with Wormtail.

.xXx.

"Where did you go last night with James?" Alice asked the next morning in the Great Hall.

Lily blushed. "No where. Just to talk a …walk." Alice rolled her eyes.

"Sure…'taking a walk'. More like playing tonsil-hockey in a broom closet." Lily stuck her tongue out. "You're not much better, you know. Two nights ago James and I saw you and Frank go into one. We only didn't stop you because you're our friends." Lily said.

"Ah, what can you say? A girl has needs." Alice said. Lily put on a disgusted look.

"OK, I'm done eating." She said, pushing her plate out of the way. Alice laughed as James and the rest of the Marauders sat down.

"Morning." James said, yawning and kissing Lily. "Why aren't you eating?" he asked.

"Just not hungry." Lily said, glaring at Alice.

"OK…" James said, throwing Alice a weird look. He pulled Lily's plate towards him and pilled it high with fresh eggs, bacon, sausage and toast.

"Christmas is coming! I am so excited." Said Peter.

"Me too."

"Me three."

"So, anybody got any ideas for Christmas Presents?" asked Sirius, on the verge on bouncing up and done in his seat.

"None that we're telling you, Sirius." Said Remus as the post came in.

The others all watched one owl in particular as it sailed almost gloomily to a fifth year girl. Everyone in the Great Hall was silenced as the Ministry owl finally reached her. The girls shaking hands slowly detached the letter. The owl gave a small nip on her finger, almost as if in comfort. The owl flew away as she opened the letter. After a quick scanning of the letter, she burst into tears and ran out of the hall.

"Oh, poor Ellen." Alice said softly.

"Ellen?" Peter asked. He seemed to be the only one not deeply effected by it all.

"Ellen McDaniels. I tutored her last year in Charms." Said Lily with a small sniff. James rubbed her back.

"I can't wait until that bastard is finally dead." James said viscously.

"Me too." Said Lily, and all the group nodded.

Except for one, whose eye's darted around nervously.

.xXx.

"This weekend is a Hogsmeade visit. What are the plans?" Sirius asked later that same day.

"Christmas shopping." Lily and Alice both said at the same time.

"Woo hoo! Remember, I want a life time gift certificate to Zonko's and a rapid Slytherin-Eating-Squirrel for Christmas." Said Sirius.

"That's it?" Remus asked.

"Heck no! That's just what I want from Lily. She promised me a squirrel!" said Sirius.

"I did?" Lily said.

"Aye. You did." He said.

"OK then…" said Lily, "I don't know where I'm going to get a rapid Slytherin-Eating Squirrel, but for you Sirius, I'll try." Said Lily, patting his shoulder.

"You better, woman. Or I'll feed you to the giant squid." He said with a glare.

.xXx.

Hey everyone. dodges bullets. I am soooooooo sorry for not updating as soon as possible. I wanted to make this chapter really good and really long but it turns out I did neither.

I want to get a few one-shots up and a couple of more chapters to this before the end of the month, but I can't promise you lovely readers that.

Thanks for reading and reviewing (and not hunting me down and dismembering me for not updating).

Cheese doodles to all!

Sinner.

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"Chicago is So Two Years Ago."

-Fall Out Boy