Hey everyone, I apologize for the late update. I hit a patch of writers block and everytime I did get an idea, I couldn't get near a computer. I did manage to write out a bit of a plan on how I want this story to go though. Also I'm sorry to say that I'm not going to be able to stick to any writing schedule now that I'm back in school but I'll try my best, so please bear with me. Once again thanks to all my readers and reviewers. You are what makes this all worth while and without you, I would of stopped writing by now. And now on with the story.

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter.

The rest of the week went on much like the day before for Lily. Every morning her and James would go straight to the Library to continue researching. Only stopping to have a quick breakfast before classes started. They would skip lunch to find more books, eat a quick dinner before going back to the library for a little more research before they would meet with the others to discuss what had been found, but so far nothing more had been found.
On Saturday morning Lily woke up at seven instead of six, allowing herself an extra hour to sleep in before heading straight to the library to continue on with the research. She and James had almost exhausted their resources and only had a few more books to go through. But when Lily got to the library it wasn't James who she found waiting for her.

"Draco? What are you doing here?"

"I'm here to help you with the research, James wanted to sleep in today so I said I'd help you,"

"Oh you didn't have to do that, I could of done the research by myself,"

"I know that, but I wanted to help you. Uh…I mean this letter effects all of us, not just you," Draco had started staring at his feet when he made the comment, so he missed the blush that took over Lily face that she quickly hid before he looked up.

"Thanks Draco, well let's get started then. Those are the books that are left to look through," Lily pointed to a stack of about 5 books piled on a nearby table.

Both teens sat down and began to pour through the books looking for anything that could help them uncover the mystery author. It wasn't long until Lily started to get slightly distracted, which was very unusual for her. Every few minutes her eyes would dart up to see what Draco was doing and after a few minutes of watching him she would notice what she was doing and quickly go back to looking through the book in front of her. Get a grip Potter, you're acting like you've never seen a boy before. Besides its just Draco, you've studied with him tons of times before and you've never had the urge to watch him. What's the matter with you? Lily's head was racing with these thoughts as she continued to pretend she was actually researching. Little did she realize Draco was having a similar conversation with himself.

She's so beautiful…Whoa where did that come from?

You're right she is

Who are you?

I'm a cross between your conscience and your heart.

Ok…I'm having a conversation with myself. Looks like I have finally lost my mind.

No, not yet anyways, You just like her.

I do not.

You do too; you've had a crush on her for a while now you were just too ignorant to notice it.

"Merlin!"

"Something the matter Draco? Did you find something?"

"What? Uh no, just the bluntness of the author shocked me a little,"

"Oh ok, let me know if you find anything," with that Lily returned to looking through her book.

"Will do Lil,"

Nice save

Shut up Heartscience

Heartscience?

Cross between heart and conscience

Right…you may have been right about that losing your mind thing

Shut up, just shut up. I like Lily ok? I have a crush on Lily Potter. There I said it, are you happy now?

"Draco!"

"Huh? What?"

"I've been trying to get your attention for like five minutes. Is everything alright, you've been staring into space for a while now,"

"Oh umm sorry I was just thinking,"

"Thinking about what?"

About how pretty you look with your hair pulled back "About what we should do once we find out who the author of this letter is,"

"Oh that,"

"Yeah that, any thoughts?"

"Well yes…no…I don't know. I guess I've been so caught up in finding out who this person is that I never thought about what I would do once I do discover who they are,"

"Depends on the person I guess. I mean they may just be some crazed fan who is obsessed with you,"

"Perhaps but I doubt it. I don't know why but I have the feeling that this is something big. Some thing that Sirius and Susie are taking a little too lightly,"

"Well they do tend to be not as serious about some stuff,"

"That's true, but on the other hand this could just be some big joke,"

"True, but if your instincts are saying it's not then it's probably not,"

"Why do you say that?"

"Have your instincts ever been wrong before?"

"Not that I can remember,"

"See what I mean,"

"That doesn't mean they aren't wrong this time, after all there's a first time for everything,"

"Touché,"

"But I get what you're saying, I guess I should of thought this through a little more,"

"Perhaps, I was just wondering. It's not like you to over look a detail as large as this one,"

"I know, it's just that my mind's been a bit preoccupied lately,"

"Preoccupied over what?"

"Err…things mostly,"

"Haha ok I get it,"

"Get what?"

"You don't want to talk about it, so…how about those local Quidditch teams?"

"Nice change of the subject,"

"Thanks, it was one of my greatest accomplishments,"

Just then Lily's stomach growled loudly. Draco couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Sounds like Sirius just entered the room. Let's hurry up and finish with these books so that we can eat,"

"Let's I'm starving,"

The two teens immediately set back to work and were done searching the books in no time. They then quickly left the library and headed to the Great Hall for something to eat.

When Draco and Lily arrived at the Great Hall they found their friends anxiously watching the door almost waiting for someone to appear. Originally Draco thought it was them who they were waiting for until their faces dropped when they entered.

"Don't look too excited to see us,"

"Oh sorry Draco it's not that, we're waiting for Daniel to appear,"

"You're waiting for Daniel? My only sister replaced me with a Slytherin? I'm hurt, I'm wounded, but you don't care, for I've been replaced," Draco cried dramatically while grabbing his heart and dropping to his knees.

The whole table couldn't help but laugh as he did this. Draco was known for doing stuff like this when it involved his sister, it was how they poked fun at each other.

"Don't worry dear brother, one could never replace you even if they tried. Besides we're waiting for Daniel because we set up a prank for him,"

"Oh really? What did you guys do?"

"You'll have to wait and see,"

"I can't believe you guys pulled the first prank of the year without me," Lily pouted.

"They did it without me as well,"

"That's true Draco, guess I feel a little bit better then," Lily gave him a small smile that didn't go unnoticed by Susie.

"You, me, girl talk later," Susie whispered just low enough for only Lily to hear. Lily just nodded in response.

"So is anyone going to tell us what this prank is?"

"In a minute Draco, Daniel's finally here,"

All five teens stopped what they were doing and watched Daniel. Fortunately he didn't seem to notice. As soon as he sat down at the Slytherin table there was a big puff of blue smoke that surrounded him capturing the attention of the whole Great Hall. A few of the students that were sitting around him started coughing and chocking. After the smoke cleared everyone saw exactly what the prank had been. There sat Daniel dressed in a Gryffindor lion costume and the whole hall erupted into laughter. Daniel immediately jumped up while screaming and ran to the entrance of the Great Hall. Only when he reached the door he was repelled backwards. Daniel continued to try and exit the hall but to no avail all the while the halls laughter just increased with every try.

"What happened to the door?"

"James enchanted it so that he couldn't escape and would have to wait out for the rest of breakfast. We would have asked you to do it but you've been busy studying all week."

"Really? Whose idea was it to do that? Was it yours Sus?"

"It was mine, think I've started to rival you and Sirius yet Lily?"

"Definitely,"

Daniel had finally given up on trying to exit the hall and was storming towards the five teens.

"What the hell did you do this time?"

"We pranked you. You'd think you'd be used to it by now. We do it every year,"

"Shut up Potter, who asked you anyways,"

"You did,"

"Whatever, I know you planned this. You and your little friends here,"

"Actually I had nothing to do with this. Susie was the one who planned most of it from what I hear and James and Sirius just made it a reality,"

"Yeah right, there is no way that Miss Malfoy would ever do a thing like that. How dare you blame this on her! You mudblood lover!"

"That is enough! You apologize to Lily this instant,"

"Oh yeah, I'll get right on that." Daniel rolled his eyes "Stay out of this Malfoy this doesn't concern you,"

"It does when it concerns Lily and when you insult her,"

"Oh right I forgot, I insulted your little girlfriend," Daniel rolled his eyes again "I forgot how in love you are with her,"

Draco and Lily's faces both turned red. Lily turned to look over at Draco but he wouldn't catch her eye. He likes me? Maybe even loves me?

"That's enough, Daniel get out of here before I make you sorry you even showed up,"

"Miss Malfoy?"

"LEAVE!"

"What's going on here?"

It was then that Professor McGonagall wandered down from the head table to see what the commotion was. Even though she wasn't officially Head of Gryffindor house anymore she still liked to handle some of the affairs especially when it concerned the Potter children. She had always had a soft spot for the Trios kids.

"Well you see Professor, these people turned me into an awful lion,"

"Watch what you say about that lion Mr. Dursley, that is a Gryffindor lion after all,"

"Yes Professor, and it's a very nice lion but that's not the point,"

"Mr. Dursley, I am not Professor Snape, I do not appreciate students who suck up,"

"Yeah Daniel, nobody likes a teacher's pet,"

"That's enough Miss Malfoy,"

"Sorry Professor,"

"But Professor, aren't you going to punish them or something?"

"That's really none of your business but yes I am. James, Sirius, Susie, I will be taking 5 points each off of Gryffindor for your behaviour today,"

"Five points? That's it, that's not fair,"

"It's perfectly fair now I suggest you leave Mr. Dursley before I make it even more unfair,"

"But…"

"No buts, and James please return Mr. Dursley to normal, you've had your fun for today,"

With a wave of his wand and a few mumbled words Daniel looked like he did when he entered the Great Hall earlier. He quickly stormed out in a huff but not before yelling back at the teens.

"You punks will pay for this,"

"We're not punks, we're the third generation Marauders and don't you forget it,"

"Shut up Miss Malfoy!"

With that he was gone and the Marauders burst out laughing along with Professor McGonagall.

"I really don't like him; I can't believe some of you are related to him,"

"We try to forget that,"

"I'm sure you do,"

"Well I'm going to finish my breakfast, enjoy your Saturday everyone,"

Lily wasn't paying attention to anything that was going on around her. Ever since Daniel had made that comment about Draco he had been very quiet and staring at his feet. Lily couldn't help but wonder if it was true. Lily was all set to ask Draco when he ran out of the Great Hall. Lily quickly ran after him calling for him to stop.

Lily finally caught up with him outside the portrait hole leading into Gryffindor Tower. Draco had finally stopped but had refused to turn around and look at her.

"What's the matter Draco? Why did you just run off?"

Draco continued to stare at the portrait and didn't say anything.

"You're scaring me Draco, why aren't you looking at me? Unless what he said was true….was it true?"

Draco raised his head a little but still refused to turn and look at her. Lily was starting to get annoyed.

"You know what? Fine! You don't want to owe up to it that's fine by me," Lily turned to leave, but turned back and whispered softly, almost too low for Draco to hear "I just wanted you to know that I feel the same, but I'm obviously just fooling myself,"

"Lily! Wait!" Draco had finally turned around to look at her. She looked hurt and had one lone tear rolling down the side of her cheek.

"Yes?"

"I…" he stuttered as he stepped closer to her but instead of finishing his thought he leaned in and gently kissed her. The kiss was soft and hesitant and didn't last long. Mostly because of the squeal that came from down the hall. Both teens looked up to see Susie jumping up and down like a 5 year old with delight.

"Oh Merlin this is great! Are you guys together now?"

"Umm I don't know, are we together now?"

"Only if you want to be Lily,"

"I do,"

"Then yes, we are together as of right now,"

"Yay!!" Susie ran up and hugged both Lily and Draco before dragging Lily through the portrait hole saying they needed a little girl time and that she would give her back in a couple hours. Draco just smiled and watched them walk off but not with out a lingering last look at each other.

After the girls had left Draco stood in the hallway for a few seconds longer. I got the girl, I got Lily Potter.