Note: Sorry for the delay

Ever since Dumbledore called the five students up to his office and they settled their differences the rest of the year passed with flying colors.

About two weeks after (January 30th), Lily turned 17 and despite the consent bickering between her (who didn't think it was a big deal) and the Marauders and Marlene (who countered with, "But it's your 17th birthday") about wanting to do something, they had come to an agreement. The Marauders had sneaked down to the kitchens and took some butterbeer along with some other sweets back to the Common Room.

There was also a very poorly sung version of Happy Birthday and they stayed up until very early in the morning before Lily reminded them that they had classes the next day making them turn in for the night.

In February the only eventful day was Valentine's Day, which was also a Hogsmade trip, so Sirius took Marlene to the Three Broomsticks for the afternoon, though it was later crashed by James, Peter, and a reluctant Remus and Lily.

James had debated asking Lily to Hogsmade and Sirius suggested a double date, but it was also quickly turned down by James because he didn't want to risk anything in case she didn't believe the 'just as friends' idea.

When March rolled around two out of four Marauders turned 17. Remus on the 10th and James on the 27th.

For Remus's birthday James, Sirius, and Peter dragged Remus out of the dorm and outside since the weather was finally starting to warm up.

Remus was never big on birthdays because that was the day he was turned, so he liked to just stay in his room. However the rest Marauders thought differently considering that also on his last birthday it was the day after the full moon so they had all basically slept through the whole day, so they made it extra big. They had set up the Room of Requirements for what Remus was led to believe was only going to the them, Lily, and Marlene, but he had also forgotten who was in charge.

Most of Gryffindor and a few people here and there from other houses, minus Slytherin, had shown up.

For James's birthday, Sirius had gotten back at him for when he did for Sirius's 17th earlier that year. (Sirius Black was born in the Autumn of 1959, thus having turned 17 in the beginning of the year). James had pranked Sirius throughout the course of the day. Sirius had done the same thing, but James and him teamed up at the end of the day, ending with one giant prank in the Great Hall at dinner. Which involved an exploding cake, a banner, a lot of confetti. This also resulted in a weeks' worth of detentions and the loss of 20 points each for Gryffindor.

Come April, James and Sirius started having more practices for Quidditch considering the finals were coming up and they had one more game against Slytherin to decide who would play in the finals against either Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw. Remus, Lily, Marlene, and a reluctant Peter were studying for the end of the year exams.

May wasn't that eventful either, except for the Quidditch Finals which come down to Gryffindor VS. Hufflepuff, ultimately ending in James catching the Snitch earn Gryffindor 150 extra points and winning the Cup and partying in the Common Room until McGonagall had to come and send them all to their dorms for the night.

When June finally came, the school was taking their end of the year exams, which all of them passed. Thanks to the points won in the Quidditch finals Gryffindor also won the House Cup, leaving Hufflepuff in second place, Ravenclaw in third, and Slytherin in fourth.

Now here they were, having completed their sixth year of Hogwarts they were boarding a train, heading back to Platform Nine and Three-Quarters.

"Welcome ladies." Sirius said as Marlene and Lily opened up the door to their compartment.

"Hey Black." Lily said greeting him as they enter, Marlene on the other hand skipped all greetings and walked over and sat down next to him, giving him a kiss and saying nothing else.

Lily went to sit down and saw that the only seat open was next to James.

"It's alright Evans." He smirked, "Moony and I don't bite, well at least I don't."

That earned a glare and a smack from Remus, and James defended himself just as quickly, "I was only joking!"

Lily rolled her eyes and sat down between them, though she thought that maybe that wasn't the best idea...

After a while of messing around, playing exploding snap, reading (by Lily and Remus), and discussing summer plans. It was time for snacks.

"Anything from the Trolley dears?" Asked the Trolley Woman when she stopped outside their compartment.

"I'll have one Chocolate Frog, please" Lily said.

"I'll take some Pumpkin Pasties." Marlene said.

All four Marauders looked at each other and at the same time said, "One of everything."

Once the Trolley Woman left Lily and Marlene stared at the food the guys at bought.

"What?" Sirius shrugged helping himself to some food.

"It's something we do at the end of every year." Remus clarified.

"Ever since 1st year when we accidentally knocked over the trolley, we felt bad so we brought some, and it just became a tradition." James finished.

"And what a tasty tradition at that." Sirius and Peter said at the same time.

"Oh and Wormtail, since your birthday is during the summer and we wouldn't be there for it-" James started.

"Here's a toast!" Sirius continued.

"Happy early 17th, Peter." Remus finished.

All of them smiled at him, raising their candy in the air, "Happy Birthday Peter!"

Peter beamed at them, and his face turned pink.

When the train finally pulled into Platform Nine and Three-Quarters, the five of them climbed off and said their goodbyes.

"I'll write to you sometime this week, and you better write back." Marlene mock threatened Lily before saying goodbye to the guys and going over to her Mother a little ways down.

"Don't worry I will!" She called to her giving her a wave.

Peter had already left too and you could see him practically bouncing as he ran.

"We'll make sure to have you over during the summer." James said to Remus.

"Also, "Sirius said, "be sure not to get /too/ bored and read every day." He smirked.

Remus rolled his eyes and took his leave. Sirius and James turned to Lily, Sirius held out his hand and Lily met it giving a firm hand shake, "Take care Evans."

"Yeah." James smiled, his eyes meeting hers, "And don't let that sister of yours give to any trouble." He gave a knowing looked then a wink, "If you get too bored, just send us a Howler." He added.

"Will do." She beamed at them, then before she left saw her parents talking to a woman.

James seemed to have followed her gaze because he soon said, "Hey that's my mum."

The three of them walked over to the adults.

Lily's parents turned and beamed when they saw their daughter walking over and gathered her in a big hug, "Hi Mum, hi Dad."

"Hey Lils." Her father said and her mother turned to James and Sirius.

"You turn was be the infamous James Potter and Sirius Black." She said lightheartedly.

"That would be us Ma'am." Sirius said shaking her hand politely before greeting her father.

'Kiss up' Lily and James thought.

James too shook hands, and acted polite and normal on the outside, but in the inside it felt a little awkward to him, he didn't know what Lily told her parents.

Once introductions were finished James turned to his mother, "Hey Mum, where's Dad? I thought he was supposed to be home from the mission already…" Not that it was a big deal, but both of his parents usually came to take him home.

Lily was a little confused, but didn't say anything because it wasn't really any of her business, but James ended up explaining to her anyway.

"He's an Auror." He said, but didn't elaborate, because they all knew what it entitled and what it was. Well everyone, but Mr. and Mrs. Evans.

A sad look passed over Mrs. Potter's face, "James… There's something you need to know…"

"What?" He asked trying to keep the worry out of his voice, "He's not…"

She shook her head, "If he was we would at least know where he was…" A single tear fell, "James, your father never came home, he's missing."

Everything from that point, for James passed in a blur, before he knew what was happening he was home, on his bed and staring at the ceiling. His brain still trying to process what his mother had told him, missing, just dad was missing…

Note: My friend was the one who decided the order of events, and who placed what in the House and Quidditch Cup. So I apologize, to any Slytherins, Hufflepuffs, and Ravenclaws out there. I'll also give a congrats to the Gryffindors! Maybe next year guys;) Oh, also for the character's birthdays, those were the ones that were given by J.K Rowling. I didn't mention fro Marlene because it only gave her death year which was in 1981, and I made Peter's birthday in the summer because that's just what felt right and it only said that he was born in 1960. Just in case you were confused anywhere along the way.