..*+',- "MARLS?! YOU SHOULD TOTALLY GO FOR IT!" -,'+*...

THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS HAD ARRIVED. The marauders, Selene, Lily, Marlene, and Alice all went home for the holidays. It was currently the 22nd and James' parents' Christmas party was tomorrow. Since the kiss with James neither had talked to each other. James looked at Selene non-stop the day following the kiss but neither had gotten a chance to speak properly.

Lily and Selene's family always spent Christmas Eve and Christmas day together. The two girls always sleeping over at Selene's house, so they could spend Christmas morning together.

Weirdly, Lily had been oddly quiet, only talking to Selene in front of their parents. Selene wondered what was making her so distant, though she didn't ask.

Until it had gotten to be annoying. The two friends were never like this, they were never distant with the other. They were practically attached at the hip. In most cases, when you would see the brown-haired beauty the red-haired girl was not far behind.

Finally, Selene made her way over to Lily's house. Selene needed a dress for James' Christmas Party. And, wanted Lily to tag along.

Selene knocked at the door of the Evans Cottage. She heard a "Coming!" from inside. Lily's sister, Petunia came to the door. Selene saw her face drop, the two girls were never close or anything but always could hold a conversation. Ever since Selene and Lily left for Hogwarts, Petunia distanced herself.

"Oh, it is you," Petunia said, "Lily is upstairs, come in, why don't you?" She said the last part in a sickly sweet voice that made Selene want to gag.

Selene entered the house and when she turned around to greet Petunia, she was gone. Selene rolled her eyes and began to walk up the stairs to Lily's room.

Selene and Lily are very similar, everyone knew it as well. The two girls do have a few differences, Lily has the nicest and purest soul. Selene has a pure soul but will not hesitate to spit fire at those who are rude to her, she especially will spit fire at people who make fun of her friends.

Selene has only seen Lily be somewhat rude, once, the person fully deserved it. Severus Snape. When he called her the inappropriate use of the word Muggleborn. On the other hand, Selene hexed him into next week.

Selene approached the door to Lily's bedroom, Selene always loved Lily's house, it was truly her second home.

Selene knocked on the door and called for Lily.

On the other side of the door, Lily rolled her eyes. She wasn't annoyed or angry but hurt. Hurt that Selene didn't tell her that she had feelings for James, instead, she found out by her tongue down his throat.

The red-haired girl truly did not like James Potter, she simply did not think of him in a romantic sense. Lily thought she and James could've been friends if he wasn't a arrogant toe-rag who couldn't take a hint.

But, Selene was her best friend. Lily would admit she was distant with her last couple of days, but she was offended and hurt that Selene didn't tell her, they tell each other everything. She also was still processing the whole thing. Lily tells Selene everything. But, she didn't want to be distant just because Selene didn't tell her one thing. So, she opened the door with a smile.

"Hey, Sel, come in," Lily smiled. Selene returned the smile and walked in. "I have nothing to wear for the Christmas Party at James' house," Selene started "I am going shopping today, want to join? We could go to that one café that we loved when we were children."

"Sure."

.....

"LILS, THIS WOULD LOOK BREATHTAKING ON YOU!" Selene squealed and held up an emerald green off-the-shoulder décolleté silk dress. "That is cute." Lily replied, taking the dress from Selene and holding it up to herself in the mirror, "Yep." Selene said, "What?"

"You look breathtaking."

Lily smiled at Selene through the reflection of the mirror. This girl is my best friend.

"It's okay if you like James." Lily blurted.

Selene tilted her head in confusion but then her face filled with realization. "Lils, I wanted to talk to you about that," Selene moved from behind Lily to face her, "I do like him, I will admit that. But I convince myself that I don't because I'm nervous for it. I didn't know what my feelings were until, we were sitting together in the kitchens, which was right before break started. I was planning to tell you today at the café. I wanted your permission, I know you don't like James like that but still, you're my best friend."

"I want you to be happy, Selly. If I am being honest I saw you and James kiss, that's how I know," Lily reached over to look at earrings as she spoke, "I was just hurt you didn't tell me, we tell each other everything."

"I know, I know," Selene sighed, "I am truly sorry, I will tell you everything now."

So, Selene told her everything. When the feeling started, the hangout in Hogsmeade, the two teenagers eating cookies in the kitchens, the kiss. Everything.

Lily smiled, "You just spilled everything, in the middle of a boutique." Selene laughed, "Yes, I guess I did."

"This dress is hot, and red is your color. Try it on." Lily said holding up a red silk dress with a cowl neck. "Hot."

.....

"I AM TELLING YOU, SHE THINKS WE ARE FREAKS!" LILY laughed, holding her cappuccino to her lips and taking a sip, "She didn't think we were freaks when she wrote to Dumbledore practically begging to be let into Hogwarts," Selene shrugged, "She is just jealous."

"Are we having our new years party at yours or mine this year?" Lily asked.

The two girls always hosted a new years eve party at one of their houses, much to Petunia's dismay.

"I am good with whoever's." the brown-eyed girl responded. "Can we do yours? Petunia isn't going to Vernon's this year." Lily asked.

"Sounds good!"

.....

SELENE AND LILY LOVED BOOK SHOPS,
that was one of the first things the two bonded over. Both love the smell and vibe of the stores. When you walk in there are isles of stories, you sometimes go in knowing exactly what you want, other times not so much. If real magic hadn't existed the two would consider book stores magic.

"Can we go to a book store?" Selene said pointing to a shop named 'Perusal'

"Do you even have to ask?"

The two walked into the shop and were immediately met with the smell of new books. "Why haven't people thought of turning the smell of new books into a perfume scent...?" Selene said as she picked up a book called 'The Great Gatsby'. "It would be famous."

"It really would!"

"Would it be weird if I bought another copy of Pride and Prejudice? This one is hardcover I only have the paperback." Selene asked holding up the book.

"No, I do that too. I like to have the hardcovers for my bookshelf."

The two girls brought their books up to the counter and paid for them.

"Have a good day!" The worker yelled as the two girls walked out of the shop.

.....

WHEN SELENE ARRIVED BACK at her house and walked into the kitchen she was immediately greeted by her mother. "Hello, Honey. How was your time with Lily?" Marie Ray asked her daughter. "It was fun, thank you." Selene smiled and walked over to her mother to hug her. "Sel, We are going to dinner tonight with the Meadows."

The Ray's and Meadowes's have been good friends since they met at Kings Cross Station in Selene's first year. Immediately hitting it off. Both are nervous to see their kids go off to a school of magic.

Selene and Dorcas get along great as well. Both have the same sense of humor. Both girls smile at each other in the corridors of Hogwarts. Selene would be sure that the Ravenclaw girl would be a part of her main friend group if she were to be Gryffindor. Dorcas has even slept over at Selene's house many times.

"Fun, what should I wear?" Selene asked, "Whatever makes you feel the most comfortable." Her mother smiled.

.....

SELENE CHOSE TO WEAR A long sleeve jumper with a plaid sweater vest over it with black jeans. pairing it with a golden locket and her matching ruby friendship ring with Lily, Alice, and Marlene.

"Honey! It's time to go!" Selene heard her mother yell from downstairs, "Coming!" Selene said while applying the last of her makeup.

Selene and her parents arrived at the restaurant. It was a cute establishment in her eyes. The walls had floral wallpaper with red and white lights littered throughout the restaurant, it was fairly busy, with people talking and laughing with each other. Selene stretched her neck out to try and find where the Meadows's were sat.

"SEL!" Dorcas squealed and jumped out of her chair and enveloped the brown-haired girl in a hug. "I've missed you, it's been so long." Selene smiled pulling away from the Ravenclaw,
"Yes, it has. I haven't talked to you since last summer. Of course, we say hi in the halls but I mean really talk to you." Dorcas rambled on.

"SO WHO DO YOU HAVE EYES ON NOW?" SELENE asked, "Well there may be one girl," Dorcas started, "She doesn't like to
commit, which is the downside. You are friends with her? Marlene Mckinnon."

"Marls!?" Selene gasped, "You should totally go there."

ON THE OTHER SIDE of London, James Potter was freaking out. "Padfoot, what do I do?! I kissed her for merlin's sake, I am supposed to love Lily but I don't, not anymore."

"You like, Ray?" Sirius smirked, "She is hot."

Remus rolled his eyes from across the room, "Show some respect, will you?"

The three boys including, Sirius, Remus, and Peter were staying over at James' for the Christmas holidays. Euphemia, (James' mother) loved her sons' friends. She considered them her own, especially Sirius who had left home and moved in with the Potter's last term.

"Selene is quite nice, she has helped me with my homework a few times," Peter added thoughtfully, from the corner in which he sat on the floor listening in to the conversation adding in things every so often.

"Aren't she and Lily coming to your parents' party?" Remus asked.

"Yes." James replied looking nervous, "I don't know what to say to her! I snogged her and was about to ask her to go out sometime but then Sirius came looking for me."

"Hold on, hold on, hold on," Sirius bellowed dramatically, waving his hands in the air, "You're telling me, I was this close to walking in on your first kiss?"

"It was not my first kiss!"

"Yes, yes, it was."

AN: Kind of a filler? What do we think?