So, the ongoing saga of Lilah. I decided that I wanted to start a new story for us to get into some of her more amusing (for me anyway) dramas. We get to see romance, loyalty, and indecision. Fun Times.

I only own Lilah everything else is good ole JK.

It was starting to get dark again as Lilah made her way back inside the house. It had been fun living in the house for the last two months. She had bonded with Tonks and Lupin who often found themselves around for meals. Lucky for everyone since neither she nor Sirius knew how to cook. Once a week Mrs. Weasley would show up with groceries for the house. She also often brought with her some sort of homemade present. Lilah couldn't figure out exactly why but she smiled and accepted them every time and that seemed to be enough for Mrs. Weasley.

The only time there seemed to be drama in the house were on the days the Snape would show up for her tutoring seasons. Then it was important to send Sirius to a different floor. She still hadn't been able to get either one of them to tell her why they didn't like each other. Lupin had made mention that it was long standing. Since they had been in school. But when she tried to ask both of them would change the subject. She had made significant progress in history and was gaining a basic understanding of divination. She had also found that the best Charms tutors were the twins. They had a fantastic knowledge. She had even started learning how to be an animagus from Sirius, Dueling from Lupin, and household spells from Mrs. Weasley.

As she made her way back into the main sitting room she noticed the commotion coming from the kitchen. Her signal that Snape had arrived. Instead of going to sit through the fight that she knew would be happening Lilah chose to go and sit by the fire and finish the book she was reading on the history of the troll wars; violent stories and disconcerting heroes.

"Lilah, dear? There you are. Severus would like you to meet him down in the kitchen. It seems that it is time for your next potions lesson." Molly said from the doorway to the hall. Making her way to the kitchen Lilah was quite proud of the boys for only arguing for a half an hour.

"I'm here. What are we cooking today?" Lilah asked hopping up to sit on the counter. She saw that the cauldron wasn't on today so prep seemed to be the name of the game. Looking up she saw that Snape didn't seem to be happy. That is to say less happy than he normally is which she regarded as an impressive accomplishment.

"Today we will be going over some basics in all subjects," Snape answered moving I feel like you may be slipping on the fundamentals in your rush to learn everything that you will need to know.

"Basics? Seriously? Why do you hate me?" Lilah whined jumping down and moving over to the table. She started her lesson following Snape's instructions. In less than an hour she was finished and cleaning up the supplies they had used.

"By the way, Sirius tells me you have plans with the twins tonight," Snape stated. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"Forgot," Lilah replied a slight blush on her cheek. Over the past two months she had found herself getting closer to Fred and was finding it difficult to call what they were building merely friendship. But telling that to Snape was not on her list of things to do. Like how she hadn't mentioned that she wouldn't be going out with the twins tonight, just a twin. "Night Uncle Sev, I'll see you tomorrow."

"So what's this Movie thing about?" Fred asked as they walked down the street toward the theater. They were in a small town just a short ways outside of London. This had been deemed the only area to which she could travel since there weren't any witches or wizards to be found.

"It's about these people in a galaxy far far away. And a civil war. And it reminds me of my life." Lilah stated as they walked up to the ticket window. Fred pulled out his wallet and paid for two tickets. The first few times he had tried to do that she had laughed and helped but lately he had really begun to understand the muggle world.

"Civil war, huh? Don't you think we get enough of that every day in our real lives?" Fred asked grabbing her hand as they waited to buy some snacks. This was the third time they were really doing something by themselves. Not the third time they had hung out by themselves but just hanging out at the store or Grimmaud Place didn't count as whatever this was.

"Yeah, but in this one I already know who is going to win." Lilah sighed and leaned her head on his shoulder giving him the chance to wrap his arm around her waist. They were getting closer and Lilah was finding herself equal parts elated and terrified. She knew that this had the potential to be amazing but she also knew that they were fighting a war. There were so many variables. Making this work would be so much harder than it should have been for anyone else. Anyone Normal.

"That was fun," Lilah stated as they made their way through the park back to the port key that Tonks had arranged for her. Lilah found she was nervous. The last time they had ended one of their dates Fred had wanted to kiss her. Or at least she thought he had. She had been disappointed when he had just hugged her at the last minute.

Deciding that the wimpy thing wasn't going to suffice for tonight she found herself leaning up and kissing him. His lips were soft and she could smell the skittles he had been eating earlier. Just as she went to pull away he finally responded wrapping one arm around her and touching her face with the other hand. She leaned into him letting her hands find his arms and enjoyed the moment.

The moment that ended far too quickly. When Fred finally pulled away she opened her eyes to see his goofy grin and couldn't help the smile that found its way to her face. Stepping back without breaking eye contact she picked up the old newspaper and blew him one last kiss as the world disappeared.

Finding herself just down the road from her new "home" she began to head that way. She didn't realize how little attention she was paying until she ran into Lupin on the stoop just as he was opening the door. Smiling as she slipped past him she made her way to her favorite chair by the fireplace and thought about the evening.

Not five minutes later she found her happy bubble pierced by the sound of people talking. Looking up she saw Lupin and Sirius had made their way over to the couch and were in the middle of mocking her.

"Oh Fred, I just can't stand when we are apart." Sirius crooned in his version of an American accent. "Never leave me!"

"Don't fret Lilah! I must leave and invent pranks. Just know I will miss you dearly." Lupin said trying his best no to laugh. Lilah could feel her cheeks going red as she blushed.

"Real funny guys. I don't know what I would do without you two. Oh that's right the same thing without the embarrassment. Lilah said trying to force herself not to blush. "How did you two find out?"

"George came by while you were out. I guess Fred forgot to tell him about your little secret date," Sirius said a grin still sitting on his face. "The real question is why didn't you tell us?"

"I think that is an excellent question. And a follow up, does Severus know yet?" Lupin asked.

"He doesn't and you cannot tell him! I don't what him to ruin it with logic or something. Or worse kill Fred. I was pretty sure that he wanted to kill that waiter that asked me out when we went to dinner the other night," Lilah said practically hyperventilating.

"Wow, a chink in the princess's armor? I'm impressed the Weasley boy has you so flustered. That use to be my job," Sirius laughed. "Now I can't even leave the house let alone meet someone."

"I'm going to bed. I hate you both," Lilah stated making her way up to her room.