Chapter Eleven- The Interrogation

After living life as a Marauder for a couple weeks, I've come to treasure the moments spent with my girlfriends. Honestly, I thought we were terrible with our gossip about boys and who's dating who etc.

Boy was it a surprise, being surrounded by the most mischievous boys of the 20th century. After our little sharing of secrets, we celebrated by pranking various staff members, including a Headmaster Dumbledore. I don't think I will EVER forget the image of Dumbledore singing the Beatles on the Head Table during supper… Who knew that guy had moves? That one earned James and Sirius a week of detention… I don't suppose McGonagall caught on to the fact that the Beatles are a muggle band…therefore two pureblood teenage boys are unlikely to have heard of them…

After a Tartan CATastrophe with McGonagall, and a crystallized pineapple mess with a certain jolly potions professor, I decided I need some time to wind down from the mischief making. Because of this, the girls and I have scheduled one of our girl nights. You know the kind, where you spend all night talking about boys… along with the gossip aforementioned. Not to mention those boys won't have much time for me, considering they're expected to serve detentions for the next couple weeks, let out only for quidditch practice and class. For some reason the Marauders don't want me in trouble, I suppose it is because they want to use my talent to their best ability, and me being locked up in detention isn't very useful.

So after another long stressful week of school, working towards those Nastily Exhausting tests, I'm preparing for a blissful Saturday spent with the best friends a gal could ask for. I'm sure I will face quite the inquisition regarding a couple dark haired handsome boys, along with the sweet little caring brave werewolf we all love…

First step in preparing for the above mentioned night, get as many sweets as possible from the adorable house elves in the kitchen. Since I gladly volunteered to pay a visit to the kitchen, I'm now on my way towards a certain ticklish pear. After a few moments of silence, only disturbed by my footsteps on the stone floor, I reach the desired portrait. The pear squirms under my touch, eventually acquiescing to my relentless tickling. Immediately, I am surrounded by hospitable creatures, all wishing to fill my every desire.

"What may Tilly get for you Miss Lily?" One elf speaks up over the noise of the generous elves flocking about me.

"How about the usual various sweets, Ashley, Alexis and I are having a bit of a party." As they have met all of us before, they are only too eager to fulfill my request immediately. In the meantime, I am ushered over to a table while Gertrude (one of my favorite kitchen friends) brings me a cup of tea to sip while I wait. After only a few moments of chatter with Gerty as I like to call her, I am once again surrounded by the elves, a couple of which are carrying heavy packages full of what I assume are the makings of a great party, at the very least a great sugar high. After several thanks from myself, I am ushered out of the kitchen, as the elves jobs aren't solely to make me happy. As I round the corridor, I bump in to one greasy Slytherin.

"Move mudblood, and go back to your precious blood traitor imbeciles." He turns with a sneer and stalks off towards the dungeons.

Now I used to have a bit of a soft spot for Snape, we used to get along in Potions quite well. After what he did to Sirius, along with what he just said to me, I'm thinking he deserves a bit of punishment… Wow I really get why James and Sirius have done all those horrendous things these last few years. Anyways, I don't dignify his greasy butt with a reply, I simply continue on my journey. However after just a few feet, I turn and point my wand at Snape while thinking to myself, "Engorgio." Soon I notice his abnormally large nose growing faster than Pinocchio's could after one of his lies. He turns and lets out some sort of cry, vaguely similar to that of a banshee, and runs off toward his little slimy friends assumingly waiting in the Slytherin common room.

Now with a slight smile on my face, I skip off with a new course. No longer am I heading towards the Head Dormitory, where the boys have graciously allowed us girls to have this wonderful night, but towards the 7th year boys dormitory. After climbing a tedious amount of stairs (haven't magical people ever heard of escalators?), I reach the Fat Lady, quickly giving her the password and gaining entrance to the Gryffindor common room. With a few more steps I reach the door of the Marauders' room. I step inside, relieve myself from the burdensome packages, and search the room for a spare quill and parchment. After searching all around Sirius's bed, I finally gain my senses and head over to Remus's area of the room. Immediately I spot the supplies needed on his bedside table. Quickly I jot down a recap of the events with Snape, find some spellotape (Remus is so prepared!) and stick the note on their door. I once again take up my packages, now heading towards one bloody fun party we are bound to have tonight.

As I enter the Head Dorms, I notice something amiss… the place is deserted. No noise and no best friends. Well, I'll just have to take a looksie around. First I head off towards James's room to see if they may be snooping around, but all I see is the characteristic mess of his room. Next I move towards my room. I open the door, and notice something quite… well strange.

Instead of MY characteristic clean room, I see an empty room with a single chair in the center. Overhead are floating candles casting a glare on the wooden chair. Also in the bizarre scene are my two best friends. Only… well they look like muggle cops. Uh oh… I guess they have me down for an interrogation….

"Lily Evans- we have some questions for you." Alexis speaks breaking the silence of my room.

"Err… I know you guys are curious and everything… but an interrogation?"

"Quiet Evans. We mean business." Ashley answers harshly.

Well okay… My friends think they are cops. And I'm facing an interrogation like never before. Ashley and Alexis head over to me, each grabbing a hold of one of my arms, dragging me over to the empty chair. After pushing me into the seat, they take a step back inundating me with questions.

"Where were you on the night of the September 26th?"

"Who was in your company on said night?"

"How about October 3rd. What were you doing and who were you with."

Ashley is the first to crack. After catching sight of my shocked face, she erupts in to a fit of giggles, shortly followed by Alexis and me. After our laughter dies down, Alexis and Ashley raise their wands, and after a few complicated charms are lifted, my room is back. We all change in to our pajamas, may as well get comfortable. It's going to be a long night.

No longer able to hold in my disbelief, I ask, "What in the world was that about girls? If you want, I could help you get in to a police academy…"

"Oh we thought we would scare you a bit Lily." Alexis replies.

"Anyways, now that we're done with that, where are the sweets?" Ashley… always thinking with her stomach. Sirius and she will make a great couple… But I won't ever be able to let them live with me. They would eat me out of house and home.

I unpack the sweets from the kitchen, and immediately Ashley hops up to grab her favorite- homemade fudge. I grab a glass of pumpkin juice, and sip contently, waiting for the questions. After making ourselves comfortable Alexis asks, "So Lil, I know we were kidding about the cop thing… but really what were the Marauders and yourself up to those nights?"

I laugh at their insistence to know what I'm up to and reply, "Well you're right I was with them, and well… I was at initiation."

Both snort and ask in disbelief, "Initiation? So you're like a Marauder now."

"Ridiculous isn't it… I couldn't get myself out of it. Get this… Potter had the nerve to call me Mrs. Potter. I don't know about that boy…"

"Ohh… please. You couldn't get yourself out of it? Why would you want to! Not only do you get to spend time with James, you also get to fill us in on Sirius. Oh and Remus for Alexis… So let's see… has he said anything about me?"

"Hahaha… So… What am I? A spy? Alright alright. I give. No he hasn't said anything yet, nor Remus, Alexis. But if you'd like, I could work on getting some information out of them…"

"Alright we believe you Lily. Buttt… even if our boys haven't said anything, I know yours has. What's been happening between you and James?" Alexis asks.

"Well, I don't know. He has been rather charming lately, but sometimes he reverts to his old ways… remember 5th year…"

"Oh of course we do!! Oh goodness I cannot wait until you date James. Then we'll be able to tease you mercilessly about saying you would date the Giant Squid. Alexis, we'll have to set her up with the Squid if worst comes to worst."

"Ohh… speaking of that incident girls, guess who I ran into on my way back from the kitchen. Ol' greasy pants himself. I mean… we used to be friends but get this- first, awhile back, he and Regulus try to double team Sirius, and today he called me a mudblood again…"

"He didn't!"

"Oh Alexis and I will get him…"

"That's alright girls… I sort of well… I threw an 'Engorgio' charm at his nose. I don't think I'll have any problems with him for awhile. Maybe he'll actually turn back in to the semi-gentleman he was before this mess."

We continue discussing Severus and the Marauders for quite awhile, and our pile of sweets dwindles down. After thoroughly exhausting the conversation on them, I tell them about my sister's awful wedding.

Around 11:00 or so, we heard some commotion downstairs in the Common Room. We race down the stairs, only to find the Marauders unloading packages of butterbeer, along with sweets from Honeydukes.

"Guys… we were having a girls night. And you just HAD to disturb it didn't you?" I ask irritably.

"Little Flower, we've come to join you. McGonagall finally let us out of detention… You're lucky we like you, otherwise you would've been scrubbing bed pans right along with us…"

"Alright… Thanks for saving my butt Si. And I suppose you can join. C'mon girls, lets go get our things from my room."

All three of us head back up, each grabbing a hold of the sleeping bags we had conjured, along with the remaining food. We made our way once again down the stairs where the Marauders awaited us. While we had left, they had taken the liberty of conjuring four more sleeping bags. Looks as if we're going to have company tonight.

"So ladies, while we were suffering in detention, what were you gorgeous girls up to?" If Sirius wasn't like my brother, Ashley would have some competition. He's quite the charmer, and he knows it.

"Oh you know the usual. Chatting about make-up, music, and boys- same ol' same ol'. This is turning into a jolly little slumber party isn't it?" I answer. Laughing at the sight of the boys in their pajamas scattered around the room, we join them on the floor. Yes, we sit on the floor, even when there are plenty of couches.

"I concur, Flower. This will be a jolly good time tonight."

"Padfoot, don't use words like concur. It makes you seem like you are trying to sound smart."

"Trying to sound Moony? Trying to? I am smart!"

We all snort dismissively at his antics.

"Sorry Si, I concur with Remus." More laughing follows my usage of concur.

"So Sirius, Pete… the girls were asking about my initiation earlier. Well, I was thinking about letting the couple little facts I learned the other night slip. But, I kept my word like a good little girl." I smirk at the two of them, waiting for their embarrassment to rise.

Immediately Peter blushes a deep red, "Nooo Lily! You can't tell them THAT…"

"Flower… I will hurt you so bad if you let that 'slip.' You'll wish you were never born."

"Aww come on boys, they won't laugh… Too much."

"LILY!" They both exclaim simultaneously.

"Alright, my lips are sealed."

After some chatter, we hit upon the impending Halloween party. Immediately we fill in the girls about our plans. Of course they're both excited. It also seems we've found a couple pairs of extra hands.

With some rearranging of the seating, I find my self seated next to James and Pete, while the girls have gone to their respective men. Young love- It's just the cutest! Anyways, as it is past midnight, Pete has dozed off to bed, so James and I chat quietly about the Halloween party.

We hit upon the whole 'date' thing… Uh oh.

"So, Lily, I have a bit of a proposition for you."

"Alright James, what is it?"

"Well, I was wondering if we could go as, sort of, dates to the party. But as friends!" He replies quickly. Aww the poor lad is nervous…

I hesitate for a few moments, already knowing what I'm going to say. "Well, alright James, but as friends. I figure since this is the first time you asked me since last year, I may as well cave in."

A smile crosses his face as he considers my words. He reaches over and hugs me, at the same time placing a kiss upon my cheek. And of course I immediately blush. Curse pale skin!

"Uhh… Sorry Lily. Honestly I shouldn't have."

"Oh, it's alright James… But umm, we should go to bed. Everyone else is already asleep."

"Okay, night Lily Flower."

"Night James…"

Those lips!!! I don't know how much longer I can take this. Maybe I should just cave in… Friends first. Friends for now…