AN: Hello folks! First off, if you're reading my Hunger Games story 'Again' I'm planning on updating again very soon and I apologize for the wait! But I'm inspired by Harry Potter now for whatever reason, so, onto this!

I do not own Harry Potter, but I'd sure like to! I hope you enjoy my take on this often written storyline, I promise this is not just another Lily/James 7th year fanfiction, its better! (I think...) Enjoy!

Chapter 1

Lily,

I hope you're having a good time with Alice. I'm having an amazing time in Italy, but I miss you

a lot. Happy anniversary sweetheart. I don't have much time to write to you, but I just

wanted you to know that I'm thinking about you today, and every day. See you on September 1st.

I love you.

Michael

I couldn't help but smile at the letter on my lap. Michael Hall, my boyfriend of exactly a year was wonderful to me. I was very lucky to have him. I went to start writing him a letter back when Alice called up to me.

"Lily! Get down here!" she said.

Alice Fortescue was my best friend from the first time I'd ever been to Diagon Alley; she had been in Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream shop. It was a family owned shop, her fathers' cousin or something, but she got free ice cream and between that and how kind she was, we became fast friends. When we realized that we would both be attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry come the fall, we became even closer. Upon our arrival to Hogwarts, we were both sorted into Gryffindor with four other girls, Elizabeth Newton, Mary MacDonald, Marlene McKinnon and Dorcas Meadowes and grew the closest to Elizabeth as Mary, Marlene and Dorcas grew closer.

My parents were on a summer holiday for a month and they didn't want me alone at home, so I was staying with Alice and her parents.

I set down the letter and hurried down the staircase of their home. "What's the matter?" I asked as I entered the parlour where they were seated.

"Lily, dear," said Alice's mum, sipping her tea easily "We have a funeral to attend tomorrow. My cousin and his wife passed away recently and the service is tomorrow. You may stay here if you wish, but the three of us will be going."

Something was odd about staying in someone else's home alone, so I nodded. "I'll come," I said, "I'm sorry about the loss."

"Thank you sweetheart," she smiled at me, "They were very wealthy, very well-known people. So there will be many important people at the funeral and following reception. So be sure to be on your best behaviours?" she told Alice and I.

"Do you realize you're talking to Lily Evans, mum?" Alice asked her mother teasingly.

"Naturally," Alice's mum waved her hand casually, "Her manners are the worst! I know she's a dreadful influence on you Alice."

I smiled. "I do try my best," I said.

"Maybe she can influence you to get a boyfriend Alice?" he mum teased slightly.

"Mother!" Alice gasped as I giggled and her father looked up over his Daily Prophet, peering over his reading glasses.

"Rubbish," he said gruffly, eyes twinkling slightly as he looked at his only daughter fondly, "Jane, don't suggest that!"

Alice's mum laughed and Alice and I joined in. He smiled wryly.

"Come on Lily, we best go to find a dress for you for tomorrow," Alice said, "I can't imagine you'd think of bringing funeral attire?"

"No," I said, shaking my head.

"Mum, Dad, can we go to Diagon Alley to get her a dress?" Alice asked her parents.

Her father nodded. "Be safe though girls. That lunatic is getting more and more forthcoming."

'That lunatic' was some pureblood activist bloke. There were often raving so called 'purists', but this man was worse. Way more violent, way more confident.

"Of course dad. We'll be safe," Alice said, glancing at me. "You good to go?"

AN: So there is Chapter 1! Review, favorite, follow, etc! I love you all!