HELLO ALL! I'm writing this while my family and I are in good old… Well, I don't really know where we are. Somewhere with snow. I like snow… And SKIING! That's why we're actually here but the Bed and Breakfast we're staying at has a cemetery next to it. o.0 oookkkkayyyy….. My parents didn't even realize it. We pulled in and I said "Guys. We're next to a cemetery." They were like OH! So we are! lol. The drive was like 4 hours long and I was driving my parents CRAZY! Like with are we there yet? And junk like that. lol. But I got to drive one of those RV thingies and plow some snow. IT WAS AWESOME!!

Thank you's too"

Wildfire2345- I really lie your stories. I don't know if u got my review or not. I sometimes review under the name Snow. I like Spencer too. Watch out for him in later chapters. He's actually based loosely on this kid in my school…

Arphendess Estelwen- I was thinking of doing that the having James get jealous… but then changed my mind. lol. I like the whole CHAV's thing. I'll try to use it in later chapters.

JELLYBEAN- I luv th enthusiasm. And I'm sorry to say, I've tried watching both Underworld and Underworld Evolution but I just could NOT get into them. I was like UGH! WHY THE HELL DON'T I LIKE THIS?! lol

Sister of Death- thank u :)

The Fabulous James Potter- lol. I like that

Hotkat144- Yes. James thought they were just close friends. That Alec got along well with them because he was like them (You know, all dark and stuff)

Dawn laughed and lightly punched his arm. "Oh, don't worry Alec. We only shagged each other senseless and then left each other to never see each other again."

Alec smile instantly vanished, his eyes narrowing. "What?" His voice came out as a hiss.

There was a moment of silence before Lily and Dawn started cracking up, leaving a confused Alec watching the two laughing girls.

"Oh Alec. You should've-laugh- seen-laugh-YOUR FACE!"

James stepped out from the shadows, his eyes wide. He had heard the whole conversation. He had seen them on the Marauders Map and his curiousity had led him to here in the hallway near the portrait of that stupid mermaid Morgana. She couldn't sing a damn note and always tried hitting on James.

But back to the matter at hand.

James came into the Great Hall, walking quickly towards the other Marauders who were stuffing there faces like wild animal. Or at least Sirius and Peter were. Remus was eating like an actual human being, which was quite ironic…

Sirius seeing James waved him over, food filling his mouth. "'ey wames! Mom ovar ieer."

James knew this to be Sirius' way of telling him to come over to them, and complied. "Hey guys."

"Wire ber foo?"

Remus looked at Sirius with a confused/disgusted face. "What the hell did you just say?"

James was the one to answer him as Sirius continued eating, not even pausing to answer Remus. "He said 'Where were you?'"

"You know this how?" asked Remus, arching an eyebrow at his friend's translation.

"I'm very fluent in the 'Food-Filled-Mouth' language."

Remus just shook his head. "What ever you say James."

James became serious again and whispered to the rest of his group. "We need a meeting when we get back to the dorms. Just us Marauders."

The others nodded with confused looks on there faces to which James sighed. "I'll explain later."

Peter suddenly stood looking a bit pale. "Guys I'm going up to the dorm. I'm- I'm not feeling so well!"

The others just shrugged and he started walking away before Remus stopped him. "Wait. You'll need the password." Peter stopped and watched as James took out the Marauders Map, a useful map they had created in 5th year that not only told uoyou where everyone in the castle was but also all the pawords to the Common Rooms, Dumbledores office, etc

James quickly got him the new password and Peter walked as quickly as his pudgy body would allow him out of the Great Hall.

Sirius just shrugged and began wolfing down food again as one of his many fan clubs looked on, sighing and had dreamy looks on their faces. Remus looked back at James wondering what exactly had come over his friend and why he had been late to dinner. James NEVER was late to dinner without a good reason. It was like… a law! Something big had to have happened.

Remus then noticed that Alec, Lily, and Dawn weren't there. He had seen Lily and Dawn obviously on the train and he knew that Alec had stayed over the holidays. The three were probably dying to see each other and skipped dinner all together.

"Guys. I'll be a little late. I gotta go to the library to check on something for the Potions essay we had."

James looked at him curiously. "Why do you go to the Library so much Moony?"

"Because it's where I can get away from you idiots."

Sirius swallowed and nodded. "Yeah James. He just wants to get away from us- HEY!"

The two boys laughed at Sirius while he just grumbled and continued eating his food.

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The golden light of the candle flickered lightly, making the shadows of three people, throughout the empty room shift. Lily, Dawn and Alec were crowding around a table with the book on it, reading by the candlelight.

They were currently in an abandonded classroom on the other side of the school where almost no one, except Filch and wandering couples looking for a good time, came.

Lily's eyes flickered across the page, reading everything, never missing a word and looking closely at the pictures.

The Secret Arts have long been practiced by only some of the most powerful witches and wizards of all time including Merlin and Morgan Le Faye. The Secret Arts are very powerful and its powers can be used for both good and evil purposes. It can create and destroy. To hold such powers requires great responsibility. The origins of the Secret Arts are unknown though it's guessed to have been created by Rowena Ravenclaw, one of the founders of Hogwarts.

To achieve the Secret Arts, the practicer must focus all of his or her energy on the spell, having no distractions.

I, the author, have written this for whoever may find it may he or she be evil or good. This is to teach the Secret Arts and use it for your own purposes, whatever they may be.

Chapter 1: Basic Knowledge and Preparing

Lily looked up to see Dawn and Alec looking at her.

"Well. What do you guys think?"

Alec looked apprehensive. "I don't know. It's dangerous magic it seems like. Think of what could happen."

Dawn interrupted him. "Think of how much we could do to help people."

The three vampires looked down again at the book. Lily was the first to speak. "Let's do it."

Dawn nodded in agreement. "I'm in." The two looked to Alec who was still looking at the book, deep in thought.

"Well Alec. What do you say? Won't be the same without you."

Alec looked up to the faces of his sister and Lily. He nodded. "I'll do it."

Lily smiled while Dawn clapped her hands together happily. "Yes! When should we start?"

"We'll start Friday night. Meet in the common room at midnight. We'll go to the Room of Requirement and begin." Dawn and Alec nodded agreeing to Lily's plan. Alec had been showed the Room of Requirement before the vacation.

"Well, we better get going now. Dinner probably is ending now and Dawn and I plan on going into Hogsmeade tonight. Care to come Alec?" Lily asked getting up and closing the book.

"Only if Dawn promises not to do anything too bad with the guys." Alec smirked and laughed at the sight of his sister's face.

"ALEC! I can't help it that all the guys love me!" She flicked a piece of hair over shoulder overdramatically laughing. "But for you, I'll do my best."

"I'm in then. I'll meet you in the Entrance Hall after you guys get settled so that'll be when? 10?"

Lily thought then shook her head. "Nah. How about 11? It'll be easier to sneak out. Less people and all."

Alec nodded and Dawn smiled. "Yay! Alec's going clubbing!"

"Oh god. I'm starting to regret this already." This made the girls laugh as the trio made their way to the door.

The group walked to the Fat Lady painting. "Password?"

Lily and Dawn turned to Alec to see what the password was as it changed after the Holidays. He rolled his eyes and said, "Courage." And the Fat Lady opened up the portrait.

Lily shook her head. "Couldn't they do a more unique password?" Dawn and Alec just nodded in agreement.

The portrait opened to reveal an empty Common Room with Christmas decorations still up. No doubt, the House Elves would have them down by tomorrow morning.

Lily and Dawn turned to Alec. "So 11, right?" The girls nodded and smiled. "See ya soon." Alec turned to go before Lily's voice stopped him. "Oh. And tell Remus about the book. Maybe he can find out some information about it for us."

They turned and went up the girls staircase while Alec went up the boys. Coming in, he saw one of the four Marauders sitting on his bed, reading something.

"Hi Peter." He said politely. He didn't really like Peter all that much but was still nice to him. Something about Peter seemed a bit off. He didn't seem all that trustworthy… And why was he here reading when he could be downstairs with his friends?

Peter looked up from his book quickly, looking a bit anxious and fidgety. "Oh, hi Alec."

"Hey. You know where Remus is? I need to talk to him."

Peter thought for a second, still not losing that nervous look. "Try the library. He's probably there looking for some last minute information for his essays."

"Alright. Thanks."

Alec grabbed a good black shirt, which just so happened to be a tee-shirt, and a pair of dark blue, almost black, jeans and changed, planning on going to the Library and Great Lake to find Remus.

He went to the Library first and found Remus in an aisle of books, closing one with a satisfied look on his face.

"Hey Remus." Remus turned from putting the book back onto the sheldf to see Alec coming towards him. "Oh. Hey Alec. How was your vacation?"

Alec just shrugged. "It was okay. Just stayed here. How about you?"

Remus put the book away. "Boring. Just went to Wales to visit some cousins of my mum's. I swear I still have trouble understanding the people there. Even after going there every year."

This just made Alec laugh and Remus smile before turning curious. "So, did you want something?"

Alec stopped laughing and nodded. "Yeah. Have you ever heard of the Secret Arts?"

Remus thought about it before answering with a curious expression upon his face. "No. Not that I remember. Why?"

"Lily and Dawn found a book about it and we're trying to find out more information. We thought maybe if you find anything about it, you could tell us seeing as you read a lot."

Remus nodded. "Sure. If I find anything, I'll tell you."

"Okay. Well, I got to go. We're going out to Hogsmeade tonight." Alec said glancing at his watch to see it was already 10:30. Curfews was extended first night back to 10:45 for older students to visit one another about their vacations.

"Okay. I'll see you."

Alec left and Remus stood there for a few seconds thinking. 'Hmmm, the Secret Arts…'

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Meanwhile, Lily and Dawn were unpacking their trunks on their beds ignoring the airheads they called roommates.

'Hey Lils. Should I wear my black tube top with the black jeans or black halter with the skirt?'

'Tube top. And wear the black sneakers.'

'Thank you! OOH! You should wear that black and red corset top you bought with your red plaid skirts. And the high knee boots.'

'I was just gonna where a tank with my mesh over top and black jeans. But I like that better.'

'Cool.' There was silence before she continued. 'Hey Lily. You said that the book was just there at the store. Who do you think would just leave it there? That's pretty dangerous.'

'I don't know Dawn. Probably some stupid idiot.'

'Yeah.'

'Why do you ask?'

'Well, think about it. That book tells you some of the most powerful magic ever! Don't you think maybe…'

'That Voldemort might want it?'

'Yeah. I mean, he's very power hungry.'

'That's a good point. He is very power hungry and willing to do almost anything to gain more power… We'll tell Alec about it later. He can ask about it nwxt time he sees him.'

'Okay. Do you think we should tell Dumbledore?'

Lily thought for a moment. 'No. At least not right now. He seems pretty loaded with all these attacks happening lately. The last thing he needs on his plate is book of ancient and mystical powers that Voldemort may want.'

'Yeah good point.'

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The Marauders were just lounging around, waiting for Remus. James was catching and releasing a Snitch he had took and Peter was watching Sirius eat. Yes, eat even after all the food he had at dinner.

At the sound of the door opening, the three Marauders stopped what they were doing and James catching the snitch put it back it in its case as Remus entered. He then signaled Remus to come over.

Remus sat on James' bed and Peter on Sirius' bed which was right next to James'.

James looked around at his friends. "It's Evans and Delarosa."

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Lily and Dawn with their jackets on sneaked through the dark hallways listening for sounds of any prefects or Mr. Filch.

Making their way to the Entrance Hall, they saw Alec there waiting for them. As soon as he saw them, he smiled but then frowned.

"What?" Lily asked.

He went up to them both and waved his hands over them. "THIS!"

Lily realized he was talking about Dawn's outfit. She was wearing a black tube top that showed her blue belly button ring with fingerless black and blue lace gloves and wore tight black jeans. Around her neck was a blue and black choker necklace along with her usual family one and a black leather bracelet

Lily herself was wearing a tight black corset top with a red center and black strings and was low cut, showing some cleavage, along with a matching red plaid mini skirt with a studded belt. She wore knee high black leather boots and a black leather choker with a silver fang charm on it and some silver bangles.

The girls rolled their eyes at his protective ways while Lily responded. "Alec. It's fine. W always wear this stuff. Besdies, we can take care of ourselves."

Before Alec could respond, Lily and Dawn got on either side of him and opening the door, put their arms around him and dragged him towards Hogsmeade.

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"Wait. You're telling me, Tomato isn't really Tomato but Kortz and Kortz and Evans knew that Tomato was Kortz and Evans found a book and didn't go to dinner because she was showing Tomato and Kortz it. Or Kortz and Kortz."

They all just stared at him before Remus spoke up. "Sirius. You do realize you could just use their first names. And its TOTERO! Not Tomato."

"Oh, okay. So Alec isn't really Alec Totero but Alec Delarosa and Dawn and Lily knew that Alec was a Delarosa and Lily found a book and didn't go to dinner because she was showing Alec and Dawn?"

James, Remus, and Peter hit their head with their hands at Sirius' stupidity.

"Okay. Yeah. Let's put it that way."

James glanced at Remus, He hadn't reacted surprised at all. In fact, he had barely reacted. "Hey Moony. You don't seem very surprised."

Remus' head snapped up. "Huh? Oh. Yeah. Well, it kinda makes sense you know? After all, they do look alike and they've been hanging around together a lot."

James saw his friend wasn't telling the whole truth but decided not to push it.

"Okay. We know this information now. How should we use it against them now?"

Remus sighed. He knew they would do something like this. "Guys. I don't think we should." The others stared at him, their eyes wide. "I mean, just leave them alone. What did they do to us? Nothing. You guys can if you want to but I want nothing to do with it." Not even waiting, Remus got up and walked out.

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Alec stood at the bar, watching as his sister and Lily were dancing with a couple guys. Taking up his drink, he took a sip, ignoring a crowd of nearby girls staring at him.

He had to admit, clubbing was pretty fun but a little too crowded for his taste.

Looking back on the dance floor, he saw only Lily. Looking for Dawn he saw her in the dark corner of the room with a blonde boy. Narrowing his eyes, Alec watched as the two of them went out through the back door.

'Alec. Calm down.'

Alec looked to see Lily still dancing but eyes on him. Alec decided to listen Lily's advice. Dawn would be fine and the last thing he wanted was to go out there and get Dawn mad at him when she was just having some fun.

Within 5 minutes, Dawn came back and walked up to Alec. "Hey Alec. See anyone you like?"

"What do you think?"

Dawn laughed and ordered a drink. At this point, Lily had come up. "Hey guys. It's getting late. Think we should go back soon?"

Alec and Dawn both looked down at the watches to see it was already 1:00.

"Lily. Can I just dance one more song?" Dawn looked at Lily with pleading eyes making Lily roll her eyes. "What do you think?" Dawn smiled and both girls started for the dance floor before Lily stopped and grabbed Alec. "You're coming too Mr. No Smiles."

Alec raised an eyebrow at his new name. "Mr. No Smiles?"

Lily showed no sign of hearing him and began dancing with him. After the song, the three took their jackets from the stool they left them on and walked back to school.

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Coming in through the portrait, the fire was still going no doubt from the house elves. As the group made their ways silently to their different staircases, the portrait door opened. The three froze to see the Marauders coming in.

The Marauders laughing, stopped when they realized they weren't alone. They saw Alec as of he had just begun climbing the stairs and Lily and Dawn in the middle of the Common Room. All three looked like they had been out for a long time.

Sirius' eyes wandered over the girls, seeing what they were wearing and broke the awkward silence. "And just where have you three been?"

Lily and Alec looked at each other worriedly but Dawn just narrowed her eyes at him. "I could ask you the same thing Black."

"Ah see. That's where your wrong Delarosa. We're the Marauders. Everyone knows where we've been. Pranking obviously. But never would anyone have guessed that you three would go out sneaking around." Sirius began walking towards her to which Dawn began walking towards him, looking angry.

"So what if we sneaked out. Nothing new. We've only been doing it since, what? 2nd Year, right Lily?" Lily just nodded.

"Well, I have to admit Delarosa, you're looking pretty fine of I do say so myself." His eyes wandered on her body.

Dawn just crossed her arms and rolled her eyes. "Yes Black. I know I look good. Now go along and go to bed like a good little boy."

James now came forward. "Where exactly did you three go?"

Lily narrowed her eyes. "None of your damn business Potter."

"Prongs, should we tell them we know?"

James nodded, a smirk coming onto his face. "Yes Padfoot. I believe we should."

By this point Alec forward to Lily and Dawn. "What do you two know?"

"Oh, real interesting. I never would've believed that you Alec were Dawn's brother."

The vampires widened their eyes in disbelief. How the hell had they found out. "W-what?"

Sirius now began to speak. "And what's this book you found?"

The three vampires instantly looked at Remus who looked at them with an apologetic face to which they glared back.

Lily's voice was pure venom when she spoke, her eys giving him chills. "We trusted you. You said you wouldn't say anything."

The Marauders looked to Remus and back. Remus opened his mouth to argue but Dawn interrupted him. "I thought we could trust you with our secret. What? Did you tell them what we are as well?"

Dawn turned ran towards the portrait hole and opening it, ran out. Alec made to go after her, but Lily stopped him.

The Marauders just stared at them before James decided to be brave and spoke warily. "Listen Evans. I just overheard you in the hallway and told them." He then turned to Remus. "Wait a minute. You knew about this?"

Lily talked before Remus could respond. "He knew because he saw it when Alec told Dawn and I. We told him to keep it a secret. We didn't want to be the newest source of gossip for Hogwarts."

Sirius then realized something. "Wait. What did Delarosa mean 'what we are'?"

Lily shook her head. "It's nothing. She was just overreacting. I'll tell her what really happened tomorrow." She began walking away towards the stairs again before James stopped her. "Why don't you go tell her now?"

"She needs to cool down."

"How do you know?" Lily turned towards Peter who had just asked her, getting annoyed. "Because I, unlike you, actually know her. We've been friends since 1st year. When she gets upset, you don't wanna get in her way. It can get pretty ugly."

James suddenly remembered the time he had seen on the Map when the tree had gone flying with Dawn right next to it.

Not waiting for them to say anything, Lily turned around and walked up the stairs. The boys then turned to Alec. He just ignored their looks and went up.

Peter was the first to speak. "Well, that was interesting."

"Shut up Peter." The other three said in unison.

Well. How was it? Dawn's pissed off. The Marauders know. And there are the Secret Arts. Sry it took me awhile. I've been swamped with work. Please review. ;)