Marlene McKinnon can't believe she's a witch. She can't believe she has best friends as good as Lily and Alice. She also can't believe she gets roped into everything the Marauders do. But once she leaves Hogwarts things get dark, how can she build her life while fighting darkness. She wants a future with the wild, stubborn, kind boy she's loved since she was 15. She doesn't want to worry about her blood status. Time is running out for all of them, will she get happiness before its too late. DISCLAIMER: i don't own the characters or the setting only the plot ***not everything will work with the canon timeline***