Chapter 2

"Lily darling get up."

A grogginess that was too familiar took over her head as she managed to open her eyes. Her head was throbbing and she knew instantly that she had over done the alcohol the night before. Her father's face came into focus and she scowled.

"I'm sleeping."

"It's seven o'clock. You better get up if you want a shower."

"Seven, wake me up when it's the pm."

"Lily, get up now. You have to be in Kings Cross by eleven."

That did it she sat up straight and instantly regretted it. He nodded at her and she saw his eyes narrow.

"That's the affect alcohol has on you girl. Especially if you don't get to sleep it off completely."

"I have no idea what you're talking about dad."

"Don't think that I'm stupid. I know exactly what you've been doing for the last week. And if I wasn't busy trying to keep Petunia on the straight I'd have punished you."

"Oh it's all about Petunia with you!"

"Will you keep your voices down, I'm trying to sleep."

Lily saw one of Branwen's eyes from under her duvet but then it was covered again. Dudley though didn't seem like that was what he had wanted to hear from either of them.

"Both of you better get in the shower and start to make yourselves decent. If your father sees you in this state not only will he kill you but I'll be dead too. And as for you a prefect must make an example and being drunk isn't the example that Hogwarts will want."

He slammed her bedroom door and she sat up as did Branwen. Lily could see the bags under her friend's eyes and she was willing to guess that she looked very similar. They had partied very hard the night before to make up for the long time it would be before they could do it again.

Standing up Lily went to her wardrobe and pulled out a demin skirt that cut mid thighs and a white halter top and headed into the bathroom. She let the warm water flow over her body and it made her feel a little better if not much.

Stepping out of the shower she wrapped a small towel around her hair and dressed heading back into her room. As she entered she saw Branwen pick up a pair of jeans and a tight red strap top and head into the landing.

Picking up the hair drier and her brush she began to work on her hair. By the time Branwen returned it was sitting in light waves and she smiled at her friend allowing her to take the drier to straighten her hair.

Then she picked up her make up bag and empting it found her brown eye shadows and applied a light layer before placing gloss on her lips. Branwen too copied her motion and by nine thirty they were ready.

"You want breakfast?"

"I'm starving."

Lily nodded and the pair ran down the stairs to find her father putting pancakes onto a plate. Petunia was at the table her arms crossed over her chest and a scowl on her face. Lily smiled lightly knowing that Petunia had been caught out. She had been dating a guy named Justin and he had been over last night when Lily and Branwen snuck out. Petunia had been making enough noise for them to know what was happening, and it seemed that Dudley too had known.

"Hey Petunia good night?"

"Shut it."

Branwen grinned at her taking a sip of orange juice from a glass in front of her. Dudley put the pancakes on their plates and sat down himself. He wasn't smiling like he normally did, he didn't look at all happy.

"We need to lay down some rules."

"Why? I'm not the one shagging guys under your nose."

Petunia turned a horrible shade of red but Dudley didn't look happy. He looked rather angry as he stared at his youngest daughter.

"No you're just sneaking out and getting drunk. Oh and don't think I don't know about the cigarettes too."

"So I'm in trouble for doing that but Petunia can have boys come and go at all hours."

"Petunia is legal, and that's beside the point. You're fifteen Lily."

"I'm not a child."

"No. But since your mother died I've let you get away with too much. And that's ending now."

Lily opened her mouth to answer back but just smirked.

"Well what a pity I have to leave now then isn't it? Come on Bran the floo network will shut down in ten minutes."

"Lily I haven't finished with you."

"Well I'm finished with you. Goodbye, see you next summer."

She stood up and almost ran into the living room. Her trunk was already in there and dropping onto the floor she pulled her boots on and watched as Branwen disappeared.

"Lily!"

She turned as she stood in the green flames of the fire; her father looked older than she had ever remembered. He looked almost tired but she just picked her head up.

"The Leaky Cauldron."

The room spun around and the image of her father left her. She could see grates as she passed by and then the spinning stopped and looking out she saw Branwen standing just there wiping soot off herself.

Lily stepped out and followed suit looking down she wasn't too bad. She was glad that she had put her cloak tight around her white top before standing in the fireplace. Picking up her trunk she followed Branwen out of the pub and onto the Muggle street. It was easy to flag down a taxi and by half passed ten they were in Kings Cross.

"Let's just go through. I want to find somewhere to sit."

"I've got to go to the prefect's compartment though."

"Oh come on Lily do you really think you'll be there for the whole ride?"

She smiled and they went to find a compartment to sit in. Before long they were pulling out of the station. Lily looked at Branwen and pulled a face.

"Got to go meet with the Head Boy and Girl, bet they're losers."

Branwen nodded pulling out a trashy magazine and Lily left her there walking through the train. She refused to look through any of the compartment doors in case somebody called to her. She didn't want to speak to anyone only go to the prefect meeting and get back to gossip with Branwen.

Okay I lied. This chapter was ready, I'm bored so I thought I'd post it. Next chapter will probably be a week Friday. Unless I get bored in between (when I shall be revising) and decide to post the next one