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This story is fron WAY before Harry was born so I have a bit of room to move. But if anyone has any relevant information or suggestuins I would be glad to hear them.

'thoughts' "talk"

'Its cold…but then it always seems cold to me. I'm not sure why. I think that, as a child, I'm not meant to understand why it's always so cold. Never would I ask my Father' a young girl sat under a tree in a park, looking up at an overcast sky. Shifting her eyes back to the ground she didn't see the little girl that had come up to her.

"Hi" a shy voice spoke from before her. Her head snapped up, the thick ebony curtain of her hair flipped back and her icy green-blue eyes fixed on the person in front of her. Her eyes were cold and aged far beyond her own age of five. "My names Lily Evens, want to play?" the girl said. She had long red hair, the color of fire that curled a bit at the ends. It was tied up in a pony tail. She had bright emerald green eyes with fair skin and a few freckles dusted over her nose.

"Raven"

The suddenness of her soft voice made Lily look at her with a wide grin. "What does that mean?" she was smiling her eyes questioning.

"My name; its Raven" she stood and had to tilt her head down to look at the smaller girl.

"How old are you? I'm five" Lily was very happy as she gripped Raven's hand and began pulling her along towards the swings.

"Five. You're short." Ravens voice was soft, a bit rough and low from disuse. Lily's face turned red as she glared as best she could. "You just too tall" she huffed and continued to pull Raven along behind her. Getting to the swings she let go and got on. Raven moved behind her and began to push her.

As some time passed and lily rambled on about something or other Raven realized that, for the first time, she was having fun. A few moments later Lily went silent. Raven grabbed hold of the chains of the swing to stop it. Leaning over she asked "What's wrong?"

Lily pointed to a little boy that was coming towards them "He always makes fun of me and pushes me." Lily's voice was soft, embarrassment and shame showing through clearly. Raven looked at him and saw that he was an older boy and that he was bulling some other kids. He seemed to have spotted Lily but he didn't seem to see Raven behind her. He started over and ugly sneer on his young face.

"What's wrong Evens? All alone?" He turned to his friends "the know-it-alls got no friends!" his friends started laughing as he smiled.

Lily's head was bowed. Without thinking Raven stood to her full height, not tall enough to rival the boy and his cronies but enough to be seen over Lily's red head. "Leave her alone." Raven's voice was no longer soft and rough but harsh and while still low the force behind it was clear. This surprised Raven, she hadn't known that she had come to care for the little red haired girl.

The boys and Lily looked at her, Lily in awe and the boys in shock. The lead boy smirked and stepped forward but at Raven's fierce glare he backed up again. He sneered at the girls and led his friends away. Lily glanced shyly up at the taller girl only to find that Raven was staring down at her. Lily ducked her head down quickly.

"Where you using me to get rid of your bullies?" Raven's voice returned to normal but took on a flat tone. She knew the answer but wanted to hear it from Lily.

Lily's lips began to tremble and her eyes filled with tears. "I-I'm s-s-sorry" Lily began, her voice cracking slightly through her crying. "Nobody ever bothered you and I knew that you could scare them away. But I do want to be your friend" Lily bowed her head, her tears falling lightly to her lap. "I'm so, so sorry"

Raven was silent as she looked down at the smaller girl. Then Raven, still holding the chains, began to move backwards pulling Lily along before letting go and continuing to push Lily. Lily's head snapped up and she did her best to look back at Raven only to see the taller girls face was blank. But she was still there and pushing her. Lilly grinned and started talking again, a slight smile broke Raven's face as she listened.

There friendship flourished through out the years, through Raven's silence and Lily's constant talking.