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Chapter Eight- Monday Marauder Madness

Ahh… Monday morning. What's worse than a Monday morning? On this lovely morning I find myself in the Great Hall inhaling anything within my reach. Stop acting like you don't ever eat like that.

Anyways, after my extravagant breakfast, I set off for the first class of the day. Transfiguration… ugh. Anyways, I'm sure today should be spectacular, since I'm just amazingly gifted in that class. Or not. Anyways, after we all take our seats (still haven't come up with a name for 'the girls',) Professor McGonagall let's me know we're doing the best subject. Animagi! Yay… Today is not going to be a good day. First Transfiguration and a Marauder meeting.

After our instructions, we all practice the Animagi spell of the day. A spell to show your inner animal I suppose you could say. I see animals sprouting around me, but I just can't do it. I don't know why I excel in almost every class but this; I just can't seem to manage the new spells. After a few hopeless tries, James comes to the rescue. Who, by the way, has already successfully transfigured himself into a Stag (why a Stag) 3 times.

"Lily, it's more of a flick instead of a jab, and you're going to want to say Abeo Animagi."

More of a flick, more of a flick who is he to tell me how to transfigure myself.

"Abeo Animagi" I mutter under my breath about James being a know-it-all arse, but instead of human speech I hear an unfamiliar sound escaping my mouse. As I move in front of the mirrors stationed around the classroom, I see an auburn fox staring back at me with startling emerald eyes. And as I continue to watch, I observe steady changes from fur to skin and hair and from the short arms and legs to my original form.

"Wow Lily…"

"What is exactly wow James? Thanks by the way for you're help."

"It's just… I mean I've never… What I'm trying to say is…"

"Come on I know you know how to talk James. Spit it out."

"You're beautiful." He spurts out and immediately his face deepens to a red color, "I mean that you're umm Animagi form… the fox… is beautiful."

A smile spreads across my face as the redness of his deepens. I never knew he could be bashful…

"Thanks James, and if I do say so, you make quite the good looking stag."

I didn't know his face could get any more red. Why is he blushing anyways, its not like I said I want to have a child that looks just like him with my eyes and name him Harry. All I did was compliment his stag form. Anyways McGonagall asks for silence within the classroom, assigns an essay describing why we think we became the animals we did, and dismisses us for our next class.

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Finally, Monday classes are over! Whoever invented Mondays does not know what they were doing. And after a quick dinner, I find myself in the Head Dorms with James, Sirius, and Remus. It seems when we talk about the Marauders, we're referring to only those three as we never find Peter around much these days.

Anyways back to this meeting. The Gryffindor Halloween Bash.

"Okay Marauders, what are you're plans that you need me to convince McGonagall to go for?"

"Well Flower, we were just thinking a costume party, nothing to outrageous. But we are going to need your help for ideas and everything for a lot of people, because we want a muggle costume party. Like how you probably did Halloween before Hogwarts."

"Yeah Siri, I get what you mean, a lot of the people from strictly magic families might not have any idea how they're supposed to dress. Okay, so we have the costume part down. Now which one of you is taking care of food? And who will do music? Okay and games and entertainment?"

"I'll do games Lils." James replies. I kind of guessed that one he does like that kind of thing.

"And I'll get music. Think I should put out a request list or just go with what I can get?"

"Either is fine Remus, if you're having trouble coming up with some, just ask some friends what they listen to. Okay Sirius, that leaves you with food. Think you can get the house elves to send food up to our Common Room? And you can use the secret passageway for butterbeer and candy right?"

"Yeah Flower. No problem and passageway to Hogsmeade will be the best for butter—Wait how do you know about the secret passageways?"

I just tap my nose and slyly reply, "I have my ways Sir."

"JAMES! You told Lily about the map?"

"Well… umm… Padfoot. You know how I am… And well umm… you would have told her eventually, and I figured she would find out so I just showed her it and yeah. That's how it happened."

"You know what this means, Lily, Marauders? This means we have to induct Flower here as an honorary member of the Marauders. All in favor?"

Remus and James both reply, "I."

After hesitating for a few seconds I hesitantly respond, "Umm I… I guess…"

"Its official then, Flower and us will have to have an initiation meeting. How does Saturday sound?"

"Fine, I suppose Sirius, but please don't make me skip patrol."

What am I getting myself in to? Honestly, me a member of the Marauders. The pranksters, hooligans. Why in the world am I doing this? I suppose it could be fun though. Well I'll just have to wait and see.

"Okay now that we're done discussing my initiation, do we have anymore plans for the Halloween party, or are we ready to have a meeting with McGonagall?"

"I think we've covered it all Lily. We have music, food, costumes, and games. Gryffindor only and we should probably set a curfew for the younger kids. How about 10:00 for the first years, 11:00 for second, 12:00 for third, and 2:00 for the rest of us? And we'll just have to convince all the seventh years to clean up. Sound good?"

"Remus, you are the best. And I think all that sounds good. Now we'll just have to write this up and then we're ready to go see McGonagall."

"Looks like Moony has that covered already too Lils."

"Honestly Remus, how did a responsible person like you become a Marauder? Maybe with my help we might be able to control those two."

"Lily, I've lived with those two for the past 6 years. I don't think anything can control them. The only thing that pacifies Jamsie here is his wittle bitty teddy." Remus answers laughing loudly.

"MOONY, you were not supposed to tell her about," here he whispers but I still manage to catch it, "Mr. Cuddles."

I burst out laughing, gasping for air while also trying to get an image of 'Mr. Cuddles' and James out of my head.

"And Moony, how come you didn't tell Lily about Sirius's teddy bear Snuffles?"

"PRONGS! You are going to get it!!! I told you not to tell ANYONE about Snuffles!"

The two race across the room after each other while Remus and I try to recover from our fits of laughter. After a few minutes pass all of us seem to recover from our insanity attacks.

"Okay boys, it's just about time for our meeting with McGonagall. Are you all ready? Good. Now try not to get on her nerves too much or she won't let us have this little shin dig. Got it? Okay lets head out."

After a few minutes of roaming through the corridors of Hogwarts, we reach Professor McGonagall's office.

"Okay Marauders, remember what I said." I knock hesitantly on the door and take a few steps back as McGonagall opens the door.

"Ohh three of the reasons for my grey hairs. Come in boys. And you Miss Evans. The Headmaster will be with us shortly. Take a seat you four."

We sit in silence for a few minutes as we wait for Dumbledore. The door opens, and the Headmaster walks through and takes a seat next to McGonagall. The sight of them together almost is enough to make me burst in a fit of giggles. When I see them together, my mind automatically goes to the snog James and I witnessed. As I glance over at him it appears he is thinking along the same lines.

"Good evening James, Sirius, Remus and Lily. From what I've heard from Professor McGonagall, you four would like to have some festivities for your house on Halloween? After the feast I presume?"

"Yes," I answer immediately. "We have our plans written out, Remus could you? Thanks. And we have delegated tasks. We would just like to ask your permission if this would be allowed. With James and I, I think as head students, we could exercise some control over the house to be sure nothing gets out of hand."

The two adults lean over our paper, and silently read the information.

"Well Miss Evans, this sounds fine to me, as long as you and Mr. Potter here can keep everything under control. And you Mr. Lupin as you are a prefect. I would like more information as the event draws nearer. More details and specifics once everything gets organized. But as far as I can see you four are dedicated to having this, so I see no reason to stop it. But you must keep it in control as I have said. Please keep Professor Dumbledore and myself informed as you work on this."

"Yes, Professor. We will keep you informed." I reply.

"Thank you Miss Evans. And thank you for keeping these boys in line. If that is all you four may leave."

"Bye Minnie! See you in class tomorrow. Don't miss me too much!"

"Sirius," I hiss, "I thought I told you to keep your mouth shut!"

"Five points from Gryffindor Mr. Black." McGonagall states with a blush creeping in to her cheeks.

We hastily leave the office, where I proceed in smacking Sirius upside the head. And also where James and I erupt in our usual McGonagall Dumbledore fit of giggles. I answer the others awkward stares with a, "It's nothing really, just a joke from one of our patrols."

So with our plans put in motion, we return to the common room. After a quick goodnight, James and I head off to our separate dormitories for a good nights rest after our fun-filled Monday.