A/N Hello!! I know I haven't written any stories on here for ages ( I am writing a story which isn't a fanfic!!) Now I thought you would like to have a story about the generation after Harry and Co. So the main character is Lily Potter and she is twenty years old… I really hope you like it!!
Disclaimer – I do NOT own Harry Potter… Do I look famous? Well you can't see me… But that's not the point!! If I take phases from anywhere then they just simply don't belong to me… So please I beg you DO NOT SUE!!
Chapter One
It was eight am when I woke up after a rough nights sleep. My brother Al had been snoring in the room next to mine and he nearly always woke me up at least once. Thank god that I can do magic now… As when I was underage I obviously couldn't perform any magic… But now the silence charm as come to my rescue. Thankfully he was moving out the following weekend. I adventured out of my bed to the bathroom down the hallway where I had a quick shower and got dressed.
I looked in the mirror to make sure all my dragon pox was gone. My long curly copper, hung down past my shoulders. My eyes which are the same colour as my Dads, a bright emerald green, I an often told that I am the splitting image of Lily Potter my Grandmother, who I am named after. I wore a muggle black skinny jeans and a white blouse top to go with it. I wore a sort of cardigan over it, which was a pale green to go with my eyes.
After that I went down to the kitchen where my mother and father (who are none other than Harry and Ginny Potter) were eating breakfast.
"Hello Honey," said my Mum as I put toast in the muggle toast machine. Yes unlike many wizarding houses we actually do have muggle products. My favourite inventions are the television and the computer… Oh and I also like the mobile phone…
"It's Lily!" said my dad as he gave me a quick peak on the cheek. "There is some coffee in the express machine, if you want any."
"Thanks Dad," I said as the toast came out with a POP!
"So what time are you working this week?" asked my Mum.
I worked as a writer for the daily Prophet, yes I know what you are all saying, why am I working for it when it said horrible stuff about my Dad but well I would say that things have changed now. I think my dad half agrees with me… As after all Rita Skeeter has her own gossip magazine now, yes I like my father don't appreciate her after the articles she posts about me in the magazines… The last one was about my dress sense at the Summer Ministry Ball… When Kingsley became Minister for Magic they basically replaced the whole of the prophet, making it much better and now it is full of facts not lies. Everything that goes in the prophet is checked by my Auntie Audrey (my Uncle Percy wife) and my best friend Riana dad Dean Thomas.
"I have to be there for nine o'clock today… I think it's a bit earlier tomorrow and I'm going to Grandma and Grandpa's tonight so I won't be needing any dinner!" I replied.
"Ok," said my Mum. "Will you be back for lunch or not?"
"Nope… Me and Riana are going out to the Leaky Cauldron with Hugo and my new colleague who is sharing an office with me," I replied, Riana and Hugo are together so hopefully the 'new' person would be someone I know… And someone who is similar ages to us. Otherwise I'm not sure if I will invite them with her…
"Have you got a boyfriend?" asked my Dad curiously.
"No not yet," I replied laughing, my dad was way over protective of me since both James and Al had girlfriends. Even if I did have one I'm not sure if I would tell him… But he doesn't have to know that…"And don't worry you'll be the first person I'll tell when I get one!"
"Look Lily… You know I don't mind who you date," said my father. Oh god… Here comes the fatherly talk… And you know… I think the last time he told me it… Was like three weeks ago… "And I don't mind who you are friends with but just be careful, I think there is still a pretty dangerous wizard out there… We have been trying to trail them at work so… Please just be careful!"
"Don't worry Dad I'm twenty! I can take care of myself!" I said smiling, when Dad gave me the warnings I knew he thought that we were a target but thankfully I have never been kidnapped. Al was and my Dad nearly didn't forgive himself… But it turns out it was Al's fault anyway…"I'm going…"
"Bye sweetie," said my Mum as I gave her a kiss.
"Take care… Bye!" said My Dad as I gave him a kiss as well, so he wasn't left out.
"Don't worry Dad! I may not be an auror but I was quite good at Defence Against the Dark arts at school," I said smiling.
I left my Mum and Dad and went back up to my bedroom where I gathered up a few quills and pieces of parchment, I also picked up my bag.
It felt weird going back to work as I had been off with dragon pox, something which everyone hopes they will not get, but unfortunately I did get and I can tell you it wasn't a very impressive experience. I put on my uggs, jacket, hat and scarf, as there was a bitter wind, which wasn't surprising as it was late November.
I walked to the end of the garden as I was unable to apparate in the grounds of the house, my dad didn't think it was safe to do this, well come on… He is Harry Potter after all. I apparated to the entrance of the ministry and bought a daily prophet. I read the headline and as I looked through it in the lift on the way up to my office.
"Hi Lily!" said my cousin Victoire who was heavily pregnant as I entered the lift. "How are you feeling? I heard you had quite a bad case of dragon pox!"
"I'm filling much better! Thanks" I said as I smiled. "How is everything with the baby going? Is Crystelle excited about getting a new brother or sister?"
"Everything is going fine!" said Victoire brightly; even if she is only an eighth veela you could definitely tell. "Crystelle is really excited about it! I was just popping into the auror department to see Teddy, he's hoping to get off soon."
"Well that's great!" I replied as the lift came to a halt. "This is my stop, so I'll see you later!"
"Bye!" said Victoire as she waved at me.
I waved back at her and walked along the corridor. As I walked along the corridor a few people acknowledged me I saw my other cousin Molly and a few people I recognised but didn't know their name. I probably knew them from Hogwarts.
I knocked on the head of the department; Mr Anderson answered the door almost immediately.
"Ah… Hello Miss Potter, I hope you are feeling better?" he asked me. My dad says that he kind of reminds him of Dumbledore as of his mannerisms and they way he talks.
"Hello Mr Anderson, yes thank you I am feeling much better," I replied as to be polite. "In your letter you said for me to come to see you in your office…"
"Yes I did… As you know Mrs White has retired and well we have a new journalist who you will be sharing your office with. He started two weeks ago and I am sure he has gathered who you are…" said Mr Anderson before I cut across.
"Oh that excellent news! But don't tell me who it is!" I replied wondering if I knew the person was. "I really do like surprises!"
"Well that's great!" he said in reply. "I would like you and 'him' to work on the figures from St Mungos for this year… I think you will find it reasonabily interesting."
"Why yes!" I replied amused my Auntie Hermione would definitely find it very amusing and so would my Uncle Ron. They find lots of things amusing.
I left the office and wandered down to 'our' office. I wondered if he would be in yet? I asked myself just before I opened the door.
I took a deep breath and pulled it open, you may think that I am being stupid about it but well it is kind of exciting to think that you will be working with someone who your probably only briefly know.
So anyway I opened the door to find a man with longish brown hair busy scribbling something as he concentrated hard on it. As he heard the door open he looked up at and smiled at me. Before he had lifted his head I knew exactly who he was.
Oh. My. God.
Thank god my father wasn't here. If he was then I don't know what he would do.
"Hey!"
"Hello!" I said loudly with enthusiasm. "So have you finally decided to quit stalking me now?"
He just laughed at me. Well it was suppose to be a joke after all.
"I hope that you are better Lily," he said as he stared at me which I was actually quite please of. "You don't want to be giving everyone dragon pox!"
"Yes thank you Seth," I said as I took him in. He hadn't changed much since I had last seen him, which was about a few of weeks ago. Before I got Dragon Pox I kept on meeting him in weird places. It was really weird, but I suppose he is weird.
He wore black trousers and a white shirt, which had the top button undone. I could just about make out his body through his shirt, which looked extremely toned and muscley.
"Well all the spots have healed up, I covered the ones on my face and hands up by magic… You honestly don't want to see my back… But did have to come back to work at some point and I'm not infectious any more…" I said as I sat down.
"Well that's good news!" said he laughing. "I won't be able to catch them from you!"
"Actually there is still away which you can catch them…" I said looking at my feet. "But don't worry… We certainly won't be doing it…"
Seth Malfoy maybe my fathers' enemy's son but he is certainly the hottest guy I have ever met. He had gorgeous brown hair, which is complimented by his deep blue eyes. Actually it's quite hard to describe him… He's sooo… Hot and dreamy… He is actually the only man I have ever fancied, but nearly everybody fancied him. So it's not like I would have a chance. But imagine if I did get together with him… What would my father say? I think he would probably kill me…
"So did you get the information about what we have to write about?" asked Seth as I took off my Jacket, hat and scarf.
"Yes I did," I said as I handed him what Mr Anderson had handed to me. "It's about St Mungos… I was going to go to my Auntie and Uncle to talk about it actually, my Uncle is in hospital."
"Why whats wrong with him?" asked Seth concerned.
"Experiment went wrong… From what my Mum said it was pretty funny…" I replied even though my Mum wouldn't tell me what exactly was wrong with him… I would have to try and get it out of Hugo if my Auntie wouldn't tell me.
"Is that your Uncle Ron or George?" asked Seth. "They work in Weasley Wizard Wheezes don't they? I love that shop!"
"My uncle Ron, yeah they do work in Wizard Weasley Wheeze so does James… Hugo has just started to work there too…" I replied. "You don't mind that I'm going to see him do you?"
"Do you think that I should come too?" asked Seth. Ok why the hell would he say that? Even if we have met each other quite recently I don't think we are on a relationship level… Well not yet any way… I don't think we have ever been 'Best Buddies'. "I think that we could get a few statements from the healers and patients…"
"Yep… Ok that's actually quite a good idea… Good thinking…" I replied we it is actually quite a good idea… Why didn't I think of that? "So shall we go now?"
"I think we should go after we have read over this…" said Seth as he picked up the first page. He picked his wand up and muttered a spell so that the piece of paper began to read out loud.
"What spell is that?" I asked Seth astonished… I had never seen anyone do that before… Make a piece of paper speak I mean… The only one I have seen is the Daily Prophet and I tried to bug my auntie to tell me how to do it but she refused to tell me.
"When I was eighteen, my father told me that us Malfoy weren't suppose to work, I eventually got bored of doing nothing so I decided to cast spells on the Daily Prophet…" said he. Well he probably as a good reason for everything…
"But why are you working now then?" I asked him surprised.
"Because I eventually got bored of doing nothing, and I decided to find a job… I started to work in the Department of Magical Creatures but I soon got bored of that and now I am trying this…" said Seth. Ah… I like a man who can support himself.
"I don't think you will get bored of this too soon! There are lots of different things going on… I rather enjoy it!" I said smiling. "You seem so different from your father and brother…"
"Well most people say that I take after my mother, not only in looks but in brains," he said modestly. Oh yeah he was in Ravenclaw after all… And he is sooo cute.
An hour later we were on our way to St Mungos. The last time I had been there was when my Dad had had an accident in Auror training, which was quite a few years ago.
"Should we ask at reception what ward he is on?" asked Seth as a few women slightly older than us looked at Seth. I really don't know how to say this… We are meant to be worst enemies but there is something about him that interested me… I don't know what it is… But there is something…
"Yeah I think we should I don't know what ward he is on…" I replied as I gave the women daggers…
We stood in the queue for about ten minutes until it was our turn to talk to them.
"Hello how can I help you?" asked the Welcome witch.
"Hello I am here to see my Uncle…Ronald Weasley…But I am unsure on what ward he is on…" I asked politely.
"Mr Weasley is on the third floor on ward 1," said the Welcome Witch.
"Thank you," I said smiling. "You did go and ask Mr Anderson if we could interview people didn't you?"
"Of course I did!" said Seth. "What do you take me for? A fool? If we didn't get permission then we could get into serious trouble!"
"Maybe?" I replied sarcastically to his first comment… "Look I'm joking… I do like to have an occasional joke… Do you have our pass things?"
"Yep… here is yours…" said Seth as he took it out of his pocket.
We stepped into the lift where my Auntie Hermione was standing; she was obviously on her way to visit my uncle too.
"Hey Lily," said my auntie Hermione. "Are you coming up to visit Ron? Ginny said you were going back to work today…"
"Yeah I am back at work… This is my new colleague Seth Malfoy…" I said as Seth shoke her hand.
"Seth… Malfoy?" asked Hermione surprised.
"Yes… my name is Seth Malfoy…" said Seth.
For the remained of the lift journey we stood in silence. Seth giving my Auntie a few glances and vice versa. It was… How to put it… Awkward…
When we finally arrived at the third floor after what had seemed to be ages.
"I think I will go and talk to a few healers," said Seth as he left me and My Auntie to go and see my Uncle.
"Lily! Why did you bring him here with you? Honestly… What do you think your Dad would say?" asked my Auntie.
"I didn't decide to bring him… He thought we should ask people questions as we are writing an article on St Mungos… I don't want him to be here either…" I said back to here. Which was a down right lie… I do want him to be here… And if I did ever get together with him… That is the exact reason why I wouldn't bring him home for dinner. "Can you not tell my Dad… You know how mad he would be if he found out…"
"Ok…" said Hermione. "But just be careful with him… You know what your Dad is like with the Malfoy's… I really should tell Harry and Ginny as a matter of fact…"
"Look please don't tell my Dad or Mum… If Malfoy tries to do anything I will just get him back… You know I take after them both in the Defence Against the Dark Arts… I can take care of myself…" I said smiling. "I can't point blank refuse not work with him because of his heritage… Think of the stories Rita would write about me!"
"Well that's quite a good point… Take care though Lily… if you're in trouble just tell your father about it…" said Hermione as she hugged me.
"So how is Uncle Ron anyway?" I asked to change the conversation. I knew that Seth was different from Draco and Scorpios Malfoy but she didn't… And I couldn't exactly say that with out her thinking I liked him… So you can never win at that game.
"He's baring up… He's all covered in a rash mind you…" said Hermione.
"What happened to him?" I asked. "Mum said it was funny but she refused to tell me!"
"Why do you ask him for yourself?" said Hermione as we walked over to his bed. "Hey Ronnikins… How are you feeling to day?"
I never knew my auntie and Uncle were that smoochie… I hope I am never like that…
"As wonderful as you my dear!" he said as he kissed my Auntie. "Ah! I see you have brought someone famous to visit me!"
"Heya Uncle Ron…" I said as I sat down beside him.
"Aren't you going to give me a kiss?" he asked teasing me.
"I have Dragon Pox…" I replied. "But they are all healed up which is good news… So what happened to you? Mum wouldn't tell me!"
"Well we were testing some sweets for the Skiving Snack boxes, new sweets obviously, I think it was 'Broken Arm Pops', any way… I came out in a very severe rash which wouldn't go away with any creams or healing spells so Mione convinced me to come here," said Ron laughing. "Quite a laugh isn't it?"
"Yeah…" I said, I'm not quite sure why it was funny but oh well… It must be something that older people find funny… "Can I ask you some questions about the hospital? For work obviously…"
"Another chance to be famous?" asked Ron. "I really can't refuse that!"
"I know… It's quite a good offer isn't it…" I replied laughing. "Ok…"
By the time I had finished talking to my Auntie and Uncle it was quarter past eleven. I went to find Seth, which was quite a job, as he seemed to be good at disappearing so I could never find him. He did the same at Hogwarts, always disappearing what I wanted to talk to him about schoolwork. After I had found him he always us to tell me that the only reason that I had come looking for is to either to have a quick shag behind the tapestry of to either kiss behind. Even if I actually did want to do that I had to stop myself, what would my parents have said? Any way now he seems to have grown up… When I found him he replied that he had asked a few patients what they had thought and some healers. He didn't even give me one remark about shagging me or kissing. Well maybe he didn't fancy me any more. Well maybe he didn't fancy me in the first place. Riana said he did but sometimes where Riana and boys are involved she doesn't quite say the truth. You know what girls are like… Well some girls anyway… I hope I am not to like that.
I was meant to meeting Riana and Hugo for lunch as not only were they my two best friends but Hugo was… well he still is my cousin. I was meant to be inviting Seth for lunch but I wasn't sure if Riana and Hugo would appreciate it. He was a Malfoy after all. Hugo wouldn't tell anyone, as he would think that it is not his place to tell. But Riana was another story. She is my best friend and I wouldn't do anything without her but she does have a gob. And when I say that I mean a very big one.
When we arrived back at our office I had got mail from Riana. Oh yeah… I forgot this was another think that could be read out by it's self.
"Heya Lily, I was just reminding you about meeting for Lunch in the Leaky Cauldron at half twelve. And remember bring this new office mate of yours… even if he isn't fit… But is he is then don't save him all for yourself! I want a piece! Love from Riana xx"
Seth laughed at the letter. O great he is going to think that I make friends with completely random people who are just to weird it can't be true. Oh and the fact that she is like a slut might not help.
"Riana, is she the one with the blonde hair and loves to gossip?" asked Seth as he removed his coat.
"Yep… And as you guess she still love gossip… Imagine if you were a girl LOL it would have been sooo funny," I replied laughing, well it would have been… She is talking about a 'fit' bloke and when it turns out the new person is a guy… It would serve here right! "By the way you are still invited to lunch… That's if you want to come…"
"Do you think that they would allow me?" asked Seth as he sat down in his chair. "I am a Malfoy after all…"
"So?" I asked. "How would that affect anyone. "If Voldemort was still alive I might be a little bit wary but he is long gone. It'll be thirty years on the second of May. I think we should forget family grudges. It's not like I am asking us all to be best of friends but just to get along and not fight or bicker or ignore someone because of there birth status."
"Well said," said Seth as I blushed faintly, hopefully he didn't notice. "You should have become a lawyer or someone like the minister of magic."
"A politician you mean?" I asked him, he looked slightly more confused. "Well that's what the muggles call them anyway."
"Oh…" said Seth.
We carried on taking about heaps of random stuff until it was twenty-five past twelve. Which was the time that I decided it was best to head over to the Leaky Cauldron.
"Do you want to do side-long apparation?" asked Seth as he put back on his black jacket.
"Yeah ok if you want," I said, God it's been ages since I have done side-long apparation, even if I do prefer it to normally apparating it still feels better, It makes you feel like someone is there for you and you aren't always alone. Well that's my opinion anyway.
We arrived just outside the Leaky in time and we entered to see Riana and Hugo already sitting at a table.
"Why the hell are you with Seth Malfoy?" asked Riana as Seth followed me over to the table. I sat down beside Riana and Seth sat down beside me. "Hiya Seth!"
"Riana, be nice, he's my new colleague," I said smiling. "Hey Hugo… how are you?"
"Lily stop joking… I know that is only your excuse, so are you finally together?" asked Riana excitedly.
"Hey Lil! And Seth, I'm fine thanks, how are you?" asked Hugo.
"Nope, I'm still single, and probably will be for the rest of my life and Seth is my colleague, I'm great Hugo… I went to see your dad today, he seemed just like he usual self," I said as I took a deep breath. Honestly having two different conversations with to people at the same time is actually quite difficult. Maybe I should try to see is I can have a conversation with three people at once. "So are we going to order lunch?"
After we finished our lunch Riana dragged me off to the toilets to have some 'Seth' talk.
"So spill the beans," said Riana as she sorted her hair. "Are you really seeing Seth or not?"
"What do you think my parents would say if I was?" I asked Riana wondering her opinion.
"Well they would probably kill you, and try to make you change your mind, but I personally can't see you doing that so nothing really…" said Riana. "So I take it that's a yes then?"
"No it's a no," I said desperately trying to get her to believe me. "Honestly I know if I did get involved with him what my parents would say and I certainly do not want that to happen."
"Ok… I believe you… But when you do… Please tell me…" said Riana as she winked at me. I followed her to leave.
"I'm just going to the bathroom," said Seth as Riana and I returned.
"Ok," I replied smiling. "Then we should really be getting back to work.
Seth nodded and left which only left Riana, Hugo and I to talk.
"Now Riana and Hugo, please can you not tell my father or mother that Seth is my new colleague as I would like to survive till Christmas at least," I said smiling sweetly.
"But I thought you weren't together?" said Hugo as he hugged Riana.
"No were are not but I would have to kill myself with humiliation is my father marched into Mr Anderson's office and demanded that Seth was to move offices," I said. "So do you both understand that? Hugo Riana I'm trying to speak to you so could you please detach yourselves for each other!"
"Yeah ok Lily," said Hugo as he went back and kissed Riana again.
Oh god why do they always have to kiss when I am there? It makes me feel really awkward and stuff as I am sitting there minding my own business that they are basically shagging right next to me. In my opinion kissing like they kiss is just as bad as shagging.
Eventually Seth came back and I realised that he had just saved me form doing something that I would later regret.
"Bye Riana, Hugo, it was nice having lunch with you," said Seth as he stood up to leave.
"Cya later," I said as I hugged Riana then Hugo. "I'll owl you…"
"Yeah ok," said Riana. "Cya!"
Seth and I sidelong apparated back to the ministry again. We walked to our office discussing the paper, which we were just about to write.
"Sorry about that hour long torture I put you through," I said as I summoned my chair over to his desk. "I should have warned you they could be like that… It's dead annoying when they are like that…"
"Doesn't it feel a bit weird that your best friends are probably shagging?" asked Seth wonderingly.
"Nope," I said. "I try my best not to think about it… And even if they are it isn't any of my business is it?"
"I suppose," said Seth as he looked at me. I don't know if it was just my imagination and I but I am positively sure that Seth was staring at me.
An hour later we were deciding what statements we should use for our article.
"No… I'm not sure about that one," said Seth as he put the piece of paper down.
"Um… OK… How about this one?" I asked Seth as he leaned over me to get a quill.
As he leaned over me he stopped and looked up at me. His bright blue eyes gazing into mine.
"Lily…" he said sweetly and softly. I looked into his eyes and all I could see was pure lust in his eyes and I am sure that mine were the same. He leaned in to kiss me. His soft velvety lips smoothly met mine. I don't know how to describe it but my heart erupted so it was beating like one hundred and fifty beats per minute. It took me a second to respond and when I did his hands went through my silky ginger hair to go around my neck. As the kiss became more lustful I realised what I was actually doing.
Suddenly I pulled away and he looked at me shocked.
"I'm sorry… Seth," I said looking into his eyes. "I just can't do this… My parents…"
"Forget your parents Lily…" he said as he moved into give me another kiss.
"Sorry Seth… My parents would kill me and I think we should just be friends… For now anyway…" I said I really didn't want to refuse him but I had to.
"I'll be waiting for you…" said Seth as he stood up and left the room. He poked his head back around the door. "I'm just going to the toilet."
"Oh and I think you might want to take a potion against Dragon Pos…" I said, as he looked confused. "The only way to catch it when the spots are healed up is by kissing…"
"Don't worry Lily…" replied Seth smiling. "I already took one just in case…"
Well he must have though that he was going to kiss me. I'm not sure if that is a good thing or not…
A/N – So what do you think of the first chapter?? Is it a bore? Is it to short? Is it to long? Or you just simply think it's crap…Please you review so I can improve my quality of writing!