A/N: I don't own Harry Potter
Summary: (Has nothing to do with Potion Mistake Series). Good new: Vernon had gotten plane tickets to Peru. Bad news: There's not enough tickets for the Dursleys and ALL of the Evans. Melissa had told her parents that she'd be with Lily, and Spica's parents were recently killed. Good news: Rose Evans made arrangements with one of her new friends that she met while waiting for Lily's train so the girls can stay at the house with a ward on it so underage magic can't be detected. Bad news: Just read.
Chapter 1:
"WHAT?!" Lily yelled.
"Vernon doesn't have enough for ALL of us." Rose tried to reason. "Besides, you'll be with other magical people."
"But…but…summer is my only time with you guys." Lily said.
Rose had just told the girls that the muggles of the family were going on holiday.
"Lily. Relax." Melissa said. "It's not like Voldemort's going to attack."
"I blame Petunia." Lily pouted. She wanted to go to Peru.
"Lily." Rose said. "Elizabeth's husband works as a magical policeman…"
"Auror?" Spica offered.
"That's the word." Rose said. "You'll be perfectly safe. And you may even be able to get help on your homework. I bet her son will be more than happy to help."
"Do you know her son's name?" Melissa asked.
"Didn't quite catch it." Rose said. "Now, we won't be back until the end of September, so we'll see you at Christmas."
"Fine." Lily pouted.
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"Here we are." William said driving into Arundel. "We'll be meeting Elizabeth at the castle."
They drove up to the castle, and saw a redheaded woman patiently waiting. When the woman saw Rose get out of the car, she smiled and waved.
"Thank you for taking the girls, Elizabeth." Rose said giving the woman a sisterly hug.
"It's no problem." Elizabeth said. "There's more than enough room. And if you girls like Quidditch, there's a Quidditch pitch in the backyard."
Spica started grinning like an idiot.
"But if you girls prefer reading," Elizabeth continued seeing that Spica was the only one pleased with the idea of Quidditch, "you should see the library. Have you girls finished your homework?"
"Just about." Lily answered.
"Well, it shouldn't take you too much longer. My son finished his in three days."
The girls' mouths dropped. The professors gave them about three WEEKS worth of homework.
"What is your son doing for the rest of the summer?" Rose asked.
"Just getting a head start on next year's material." Elizabeth said. "He's taking full advantage of our underage ward."
"You have an underage ward?" Spica asked excitedly.
"Underage ward?" Lily and Melissa asked.
"It means, that once we get on their property," Spica said excitedly. "We can use magic, and not get in trouble."
"Wow." The others said.
"I should warn you." Elizabeth warned the girls. "My son's best friend recently ran away from home and is currently staying with us. Their other friends visit every so often, but you shouldn't worry about them."
(A/N: Guess who the son is)
"Be nice, girls." Rose added. "We have to get going Elizabeth. Thanks again."
"It's no problem. You'd do the same for my son."
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After Rose and William drove away, Elizabeth turned to the girls.
"Okay girls." The older witch said. "Let's get you three settled."
She placed a hand on the door to the castle
"Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus."
A flash of white light covered the door and then vanished. She opened the door to reveal an acre large front lawn. At the other end, was a large mansion.
"This will be your home for the next few months." Elizabeth said to the gapping girls.
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When they reached the other end of the yard, Elizabeth opened the huge front doors to reveal a marble entry way with a crystal and diamond chandelier.
"I think I'm going to like it here." Melissa said.
"How old is your son?" Lily asked interested now.
"Your age actually." Elizabeth said.
Yes! Lily thought. A wealthy, potentially cute, boy her age. Lily wondered if he was single.
"As is his friend who is just as wealthy. He doesn't expect his younger brother to survive the war once it's over. He's one of the few light people in his family. TRIXY!" Elizabeth added
CRACK
"Yes Mistress Elizabeth?" a house elf said.
"A house elf?" Spica asked. "Quidditch. A library. Boys our ages: one's a prodigy. I'm in Heaven."
"Remind me to thank Petunia for not including us." Melissa said.
"Would you please show Lily, Spica, and Melissa to their rooms on the THIRD floor." Elizabeth said to the elf. "I'm not sure how my son would react to this."
"You didn't tell him?" Melissa asked.
"There's no talking to him for a week after the last week of school." Elizabeth said "He spends three days in his room doing homework, and spends the rest of the time in the library."
"Studious. My age. Is he cute?" Lily asked.
"That's a personal opinion, Lily." Elizabeth said. "Personally, I think he is for two reasons. One: He's my son. I'm suppose to think he's cute. Two: he's the splitting image of his father, whom I married. Except for the eyes. Those are mine."
Lily felt her stomach contract as she looked at Elizabeth's hazel eyes. She had seen them somewhere before.
"Is he single?" Spica asked.
"SPICA!" Lily scolded even though she was wondering the same thing.
"In a way." Elizabeth said. "He's not going with anyone, but his heart has been taken."
TBC
A/N: Has anyone guessed the bad news yet?
