The next morning I woke up to my alarm clock going off at eight thirty to get up and get ready to go to Hogwarts at ten to be sorted. I got a shower and got dressed in jeans and a Hollyhead Harpies T-shirt with my sneakers and my hair pulled back in a ponytail. I walked downstairs into the dining room where Dorea, Charlus and Remus were already sitting and eating. I sat down where I sat my first night there and we all said good morning. "Are Sirius and James still sleeping?" I asked.

Remus answered, "Yes, they only wake up early when there's Quidditch, it's one of their birthdays or its Christmas. I usually drag them out of bed for class and even then I use the temptation of food."

I smirked across the table at Remus, "Well I have an idea then, James thinks it's ok to wake me before seven in the morning. I say we give him a bath, if it's ok with you two at least?" I looked at Dorea and Charlus they just laughed.

"Go right ahead, those boys should get up anyway and I heard what happened when he woke you yesterday he could use some payback." Dorea answered with her own mischievous smile. Charlus then waved his wand and a bucket of water appeared on the table in front of me.

I picked it up and started walking out of the room with it, "You coming?" I asked Remus he got up and followed me. "Thanks." I said over my shoulder at Charlus who just laughed.

We walked up the steps to the top floor and stood right outside of James's room Remus opened the door and we silently walked in and Remus closed the door behind him. The room was almost completely dark that I could just barely make out a bed and a lump under the covers. Since Remus had been in the room so many times before he led me over to the bed and pointed to James, I nodded in understanding that that's where James was. He then pointed to what looked like the curtains where the windows were and made a sign with his hands as saying he was going to rip them open I nodded again, understanding to wait until Remus was at the windows and, to throw the water on James when Remus opened the curtains. Remus held up one finger then two, and finally three, I dumped the water on James's head and jumped back from the bed and Remus opened the curtains at the same time, "AAAGGGHHHH!" James flailed in the blankets till he finally fell on the floor soaking wet. Remus and I were laughing so hard that we had to hold onto each other to not fall ourselves while James just glared at us as he got off the floor. "That wasn't funny! And what was that for anyway!?"

I finally calmed down enough to speak and I smirked at James, "That was for waking me up so early yesterday and it was extremely funny."

All I got in return was a glare before James turned to Remus, "You're a traitor Moony, pulling a prank another Marauder like that."

"Do you want to help us wake Padfoot?" Remus asked James with a satisfied smile.

James smirked back, "Of course I do, what you got have in mind?"

I told them the plan and we walked over into Sirius's room, James and Remus walked to the same side of the bed and got ready to grab the top mattress, I walked over to windows to open the curtains. I counted one, two, three, James and Remus flipped the mattress and Sirius fell to the floor and I opened the curtains. Sirius fell out of bed with a girly high pitched yelp and landed on the floor still tangled in blankets. We all started laughing, Sirius sat up and glared at us before he started to pout and speak, "That was mean, especially for you to do that Moony. I thought you cared for me." He pouted some more.

"I do Pads you know that, consider it payback for all the times I've had to pull your and Prong's butts out of bed." Remus told him with a satisfied smile.

"Alright you gits get dressed I have my sorting today then we are going shopping so hurry." I said before I walked out of the room and back downstairs to have some breakfast.

An hour later we flooed through the fireplace in the dining room to the Headmaster's office at Hogwarts. When I stepped out I was in a circular room with tables that had little dark sensory items on them, there were also a lot of portraits in the office that looked to be past Headmasters. Behind the desk was an older man that was Professor Dumbledore who I knew all about, on the desk was the sorting hat which I knew I would need to try on and, beside the desk was a bird post with a Phoenix sleeping on it. Dumbledore then spoke to me, "You must be Elizabeth, I knew your father very well when he came to school here, though sadly I never meet your mother. It is a shame what happened to them."

I nodded kindly to the old man though I wished to kick him, who does he think he is to talk about my parents, "Yes Sir, I'm happy to be coming here."

"Well let's get down to the sorting shall we? Elizabeth all you have to do is put on this hat and he will tell you your house." The old man said as he pointed to a seat in front of the desk everyone else stood there and watched us talk standing by the desk.

I sat down while Dumbledore picked up the hat and brought it over to me placing it on my head. As soon as it was on my head the little voice of the sorting hat enter my mind, 'Interesting very interesting you have a very good mind, you are a generally kind person, but you keep much hidden oh yes.'

'Really I wouldn't say I'm all that kind, and only an idiot would tell someone their whole story' I thought back to the hat.

'So perhaps not Hufflepuff then for you, nor Ravenclaw while you are smart you like using your mind in different ways perhaps Slytherin or Gryffindor? You can be very cunning but you are also brave."

'Yes I agree not Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw, I've done my reading and neither are a good fit for me. But why are you asking my opinion it's supposed to be your decision is it not?'

'It is but sometimes I like to take other people's thoughts into consideration. But since you are determined not to give me your opinion I will make my choice. You would do well in Slytherin you would greatly surpass you fellow students it could do you well. Though you have the bravery of a lion, not afraid to stand up to people and to do what's right, and you could also do just as well in Gryffindor.'

'Well make your decision and stop this babbling then. What is Gryffindor or Slytherin?'

'Alright if you're so impatient my decision is' "GRYFFINDOR" 'Good luck Miss Smith I know you will do just as well as your father.' The hat was then removed.

They were all clapping for me James, Sirius, and Remus all grabbed me in a group hug that I just stood in the middle standing tense. James was finally the first to speak, "I knew you would be Gryffindor! Now we can pull all kinds of pranks together and you can be an official Marauder! What took so long with the hat anyway you were sitting there for almost five minutes?"

The three boys looked at me expectantly but Charlus interrupted saving me from having to answer, it was something that I didn't really want to share anyway, "Now boys the sorting can be a private thing sometimes if Elizabeth wants to share she can, if not then leave it." He gave them a firm look leaving no room for an argument. The three nodded in agreement. "Good now lets floo to the Leaky Cauldron and you guys can go shopping a can meet up with Peter. Thank you Albus it's always a pleasure." He addressed the last part to Dumbledore before we stepped into the fireplace.

We stepped out into what was the Leaky Cauldron it was a little pub that could do with a little cleaning and looked like it had rooms upstairs that you could stay in. When we were all there Dorea addressed us all, "Okay you four go and have some fun and make sure you get everything you need for school I'll be checking before we go. We will meet back here at five 'o'clock for dinner. Here is some money for each of you," she handed each of us a little bag with some money in it. "Don't bother arguing Sirius, Remus, take it. Now be good and help Elizabeth don't leave her behind or anything understand?" She gave the boys a look.

James spoke, "Yes mum we understand, we wouldn't even think of leaving Lizzie she's a Marauder now. And thanks for the money see you later." We all said our thanks and we left the little pub to the back alley, "This is the only thing we can use magic outside of school for." James said as he pulled out his wand and tapped the bricks to open Diagon Alley. "This Lizzie is Diagon Alley." James said extremely proudly.

I laughed at him a bit and he looked very offended that I had to explain, "I know James I've been to Diagon Alley before it's where I've done my shopping for all of Drumstrang." James looked a little disappointed, "You can still show me around I've never really been to the other shops besides the ones to get school supplies. Mrs. Michal never liked us wasting time." This seemed to cheer James up some and the smile came back to his face.

"Well first we will do all the boring shopping like getting robes and potions ingredients and stuff like that, then we will go to the best shops in the world like the Quidditch store to get you a broom because you are definitely trying out for the team no excuses, we can also get ice cream because Florectuses has the best ice cream in the world!" James said all this in one big breath before he grabbed my hand to pull me along.

First we went to Madem Malarkins for robes for me and for James as he outgrew his this summer. Then we went to Apoluctry for us all to get the needed potions ingredients. Next we went to Flores and Bloots for our books. Remus and I had to force James and Sirius to get some new quills and ink that we all needed for the coming year. When all of our mandatory school shopping was done we went to Quality Quidditch Supplies with James and Sirius practically running. When we got into the shop James pulled me over to the brooms section of the store to pick one out, "I don't need a broom James honestly I can use the one you have at home." I tried to argue but there was no point.

"No way, are you kidding me you need a better broom then that! You will most likely be Seeker for the team while you are a very good Keeper, our Seeker and captain graduated last year. We still have a fairly good Keeper though I want everyone to try out this coming year. See if there is any fresh talent like you."

Sirius and Remus came up behind us and Sirius joined the conversation, "He's right Lizzie you need a good broom how about the new Comet those are supposed to be really good.

We spent another twenty minutes talking about a decent broom for me we finally decided on the second to newest Comet and would ask Dorea and Charlus at dinner. We walked back down the alley heading to Florectuses for ice cream, we walked into the little shop to order Sirius got Cookies n Cream, James got Mint Chocolate Chip, and Remus got Double Chocolate Fudge, I decided to go with Remus and get a Double Chocolate Fudge. We went back outside to sit down and eat. When walking out the door we almost walked directly into two people walking inside, "Lily!" Remus said with delight recognizing the person we almost hit.

"Remus!" the redhead said back, so this must be the mysterious Lily Evans. She had long red hair and bright green eyes she was about an inch or two shorter than me and had jean shorts and T-shirt on with sneakers. Her friend had short brown hair and light brown eyes and she was even shorter than Lily, she was dressed very similar to Lily, "It's good to see you," Lily continued.

"Hi Evans," James finally spoke up turning into some idiot who was trying to act all cool, it wasn't working for him.

"Potter, Black," she spoke to them coldly with a steel look in her eyes before her eyes came to rest on me.

I stuck on hand out, "Elizabeth, I'm starting Hogwarts this year and I've heard a lot about you so far."

She still looked at me confused but before she could ask James butted it again, "Lizzie here is going to be my new sister soon; she's been with us for the past two days and is in Gryffindor with us." He said all this with a proud look on his face.

"You better be careful Evans she may give you a run for your money she almost made Prongs pee himself the other morning out of freight." Sirius said with a smirk in James's direction.

"Did not," James mumbled practically unheard, Lily now looked at me with almost a surprised look.

"What did you do? And what have you heard about me?" she asked curiously.

I answered with a smile, "He thought it would be a good idea to wake me before seven yesterday morning, so I decided to give him the little threat that if he came to my room again before eight thirty I would make sure he couldn't have kids. The look on his face though was priceless. And I've heard that you are Lily Evans, you are a fifth year Gryffindor, you are a prefect, you dislike James and Sirius's pranks plus James and Sirius themselves, also that James has been in love with you since first year and asks you out at least once a day."

We all started laughing except James; he stood there looking thoroughly embarrassed. We were finally able to calm down enough to talk again, "Well I am sorry you have to stay with them all summer Remus isn't bad, but Potter and Black can get annoying. I'm guessing you know all this from the three of them correct?" Lily said as we walked back inside for the two girls to buy their ice cream.

"Yes most of what I heard is from Remus and some from Sirius and James. Plus they aren't so bad, besides I've been keeping them in line. After five minutes of meeting Sirius I slapped him. Besides who said I might not be just as bad as them?" I questioned her as I started eating my ice cream.

Lily raised an eyebrow, "We will just have to see won't we?" I just smirked back as we went back outside now that everyone had ice cream the boys had stayed quiet throughout Lily and mines exchange. When we got outside we all sat together at a table and talked, well Lily the other girl whose name was Alice, and I talked, sometimes with Remus putting in a comment or two, but James and Sirius sat there quietly just watching us. 'This was the longest they have ever been quiet' I thought to myself.

Once we finished our ice cream and talked a little longer it was time for us to start walking back to the Leaky Cauldron to meet Dorea and Charlus. We said our goodbyes and Lily and I said we needed to get together again this summer I could already tell that we would be good friends. We walked into the Leaky Cauldron and saw Dorea and Charlus already seated at a booth in the back and walked over. "Did you kids have a good time today and where's Peter?" Dorea asked once we were all seated.

I just then realized we never meet up with Peter and they never even mentioned him James answered, "Yeah we had a good time got all of our school supplies you can check, and Peter owled me this morning saying he couldn't come this summer at all his mum got extremely sick so he wants to stay home with her."

We all sat down to and placed our orders I just got a simple sandwich and didn't really pay attention to what everyone else got, once the orders were placed the conversation continued, "Poor Diane, I must remember to send her an owl tomorrow I do hope she will be alright." Dorea said sympathetically for I guess was Peter's mum.

Sirius's face broke out in a cheeky grin when he spoke, "Well, in lighter news Lizzie has got herself a best friend at Hogwarts already."

James groaned and put his head on the table and looked like he wanted to start banging it, "Who is it?" Dorea's question was directed towards me.

"Lily Evans we ran into her and her friend Alice when we got ice cream and we talked for awhile, she's nice I could see us being friends being in the same year and all."

We were halfway through our meal when James brought up something I had forgotten about, "Mum dad, we looked at brooms a little today and we thought that since Lizzie is trying out for the team and will probably most definitely make it, that she will need a decent broom. I think she will probably be Seeker so we thought a Comet would be a good choice."

I spoke up before either could say anything, "I tried to tell him I don't need a new broom, I could just borrow the spare one you have."

Charlus cut my rambling short, "Please Elizabeth you need a better broom then that, and yes I think a comet would do just fine to. We can go and get it once we finish our meal."

I tried again, "That's very kind but brooms cost a lot of money and…"

"Elizabeth we would be happy to get you one, consider this a welcome gift from us." It was Dorea who interrupted me this time. All I could do was smile back.

We finished our meal and Dorea checked that we got all of the proper school supplies before we walked back into Diagon Alley. We walked into Quality Quidditch Supplies and Charlus walked right up to the counter. "I want the best Comet that you, if you could please get it for us immediately?" The teenager walked to the back of the store and came out with the newest Comet that was in stores.

"I don't need the best one." I tried to convince them but Charlus just shook it off saying he was happy to get it for me. So that day I went home with everything I would need to start school and a new broomstick.

It was too dark out to fly now so tomorrow we would have another game of Quidditch and as James said, "To avenge his honor." The rest of the night was spent just relaxing in James's room acting like we had been friends for years (which the boys had) it was nice to be included for once.