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Lily was absolutely bouncing with excitement. It was Halloween after all, which was her favourite holiday. They got to go to Hogsmeade numerous times every year, but going on Halloween was her favourite.

The shops were magnificently decorated, not with that Muggle rubbish, some shops were amazing.

Last year, Zonko's Joke Shop had a very small sign on the door, which looked as if it was written in blood. When you went closer to see what it said, a rotting face covered in blood would jump out at you and scream.

Some places had enchanted things like doors and products to move by themselves.

Halloween in Hogsmeade is utterly amazing, Lily thought.

Alice and her visited more shops than she cared to count. Alice would be meeting Frank at twelve noon for their date, so Lily was thinking about cutting the visit short.

But, when she mentioned this at breakfast, Potter insisted that she meet up with the Marauders. Black, Pettigrew and Remus said they didn't have a problem with it, so she agreed.

However she feared for her safety. Not for her sanity, after all, Remus would make sure she didn't go fruit loops, but it was the fact that Black, Remus and Potter (though she hated to admit it) were probably the three most swooned over boys in Hogwarts.

Spending a day with all of them in Hogsmeade wasn't going to get her a lot of kindness from the females of Hogwarts.

Okay, she thought, they're not bad looking but some people take it too far. She had actually heard Dorcas Meadowes debate whether to sneak up to Black's dorm one night and leave love potion filled chocolates there.

When Lily had told Black this though, he laughed so loudly and for so long that McGonagall scolded him. . .

As Alice set of to her date, she said "If you think you're going to lose your mind, just say you've got homework to do." Lily didn't plan on using the excuse, but she nodded and wished Alice a good time all the same.

Lily had just found the Marauders in the Three Broomsticks, when Black dragged them to Honeydukes. "I like my food alright. You of all people should know that," he winked.

Lily remembered the plentiful times this year that she had almost gotten sick from watching him eat. "Oh I know Black," Lily muttered.

"Why do you do that?" Potter asked. "Do what?" Lily questioned. "Call us by our last names," Black said, before Potter could even open his mouth.

"Oh sorry. Just out of habit I think. I promise to try call you by your first names from now on," Lily answered.

After leaving Honeydukes, Sirius' pockets heavy with sweets, Lily said "Do you want to go to Zonko's?" All four boys turned, jaws hanging open, to face her.

"Have you all ready gone?" Lily asked timidly. "No," James answered, "We just didn't think you'd want to go." "Why not," Lily said, "There's a first time for everything."

She had never been in Zonko's before, so she was a bit nervous. They Marauders guided her to the shop.

As they entered the shopkeeper said " 'Ello, boys. What can I do for the Marauders today?" "We're fine for now, Jackson thanks." Sirius answered. Lily wasn't surprised they knew the owner. After all, it was probably their money that kept the shop open.

Lily thought she wouldn't like it, but it was brilliant! She sampled almost everything. Sweets that burned a hole right through your tongue, fireworks that, when lit would turn into your House's emblem and shampoo that changed your hair colour constantly through the day.

"We slipped one of those in Dumbledore's stew one year," Remus said quietly, pointing to the sweets.

"Really?" Lily whispered back in awe. "Yeah, don't you remember the end of the year feast in fourth year?" Peter said. She gasped. "When Dumbledore took one mouthful of his food, then ran out of the Hall with his mouth smoking."

All four boys nodded. Lily burst out laughing.

They got back to the Common Room in the evening and took it in turns to try steal some sweets from Sirius' huge Honeydukes bag.

They were all looking forward to the Feast, but Lily had to talk to Alice first. "Oh it was amazing Lily! He is so sweet and kind. Annddd we kissed!" Alice said in triumph.

Dumbledore stood up before the Feast began.

"We all know that it is troubling and very dangerous times we live in. That is why I'd like all students to take the utmost care. I know some of you like to use the passage ways in and out of the school, but it too risky that someone unwelcome might follow you into the school. Any student that is caught will be in very severe trouble. Now on a happier note, let's eat!" he concluded.

The Feast was mouth-wateringly delicious as usual.

That night Lily went to sleep full of food and happy. That is, until she heard voices in the Common Room.

"Look, if we go now, we can get supplies and we won't have to go again and we can put money in the till," a voice that sounded strangely like James' said. "Fine, but lets go quickly," a voice Lily would have bet all her Christmas presents, was Remus'.

Lily quietly tiptoed down the stairs. It was the Marauders.

They left the Common Room and Lily followed them closely. Soon, they had reached the One-Eyed Witch's statue. James muttered something and the hump opened.

Lily watched on as the Marauders began to crawl in to the hump. What are they thinking, Lily fumed. They could get themselves seriously hurt or worse!

Lily stepped out from the shadows. "Lily?" Sirius whispered surprised. "What were you guys thinking? You heard what Dumbledore said at the Feast. You could get hurt!" Lily said angrily.

Lily hated the sad look on their faces. She didn't want to blackmail them, but it was for their own good. They were her friends, and she couldn't let anything bad happen to them, she thought.

Suddenly, Lily saw a pair of yellow lamp-like eyes. "Mrs. Norris!" Sirius hissed having spotted the cat too.

They began to sprint up the stairs. They heard Filch's voice now saying "Oh we'll catch them yet, my sweet."

"Ah what do we have here?" said an oily voice in front of them. "Peeves we need a distraction, quick!" James said. Lily was about to say that it wouldn't do any good, Peeves didn't listen to students but Peeves followed the order and rushed away cackling "Filchy! Come and catch me!" "Just run!" Peter said to everyone.

But so close to the finishing line, they were caught. McGonagall was standing in front of the Fat Lady.

"Now," McGonagall said in her office. "What is the meaning of this? The Fat Lady saw someone leaving and fetched me immediately."

The Marauders looked towards Lily, expecting her to tell.

"You see Professor," James began, but Lily cut him off.

"I needed a book from the library for a paper that's due tomorrow, and I left the Common Room to see if it was in the library. But James, Sirius, Peter and Remus came after me to try and get me to come back, because I'm a Prefect. But then they got stuck outside. It's all my fault Professor I'm so sorry," Lily sniffled.

McGonagall softened. "Seeing as it's your first time out at night, you won't be punished. But mark my words, if this ever happens again . . ." she trailed off threateningly.

They excused themselves and made their way up to Gryffindor Tower.

"Why didn't you say you could lie like that before!" Sirius asked. Lily had thought it was a desperate lie. "What do you mean?" she asked.

"Sometimes, Lily-flower," Sirius said shaking his head. "You're just too damn innocent."