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Chapter 1

I watch as Harry looks down the list of things he needs for Hogwarts. He smiles and looks at me "I think that is everything mum." I nod and watch as Sirius happily shows Harry the quidditch shop. I was walking behind them with Remus.

Sirius smiles at Harry "your father was a great player, he was a chaser. You will be a good player too."

I notice that Harry is hanging on to every word that Sirius is saying, I shake my head "ohh noo noo." I then put my arms around Harry's shoulders "nope my baby is not playing quidditch."

Harry squirms in my arms trying to get out of them "Mummm, I'm not a baby."

I sigh and nod "Yeah I guess you aren't anymore." I remove my arms from around him. Sirius notices the now sad look that is on my face and nudges Harry; he then too notices the sad look that was on my face.

Harry hugs me to hopefully make me feel better "Sorry mum, I'm still your baby I promise just maybe say it at home."

I smile, I will take what I can "Okay I promise to only call you the B word at home. I still don't want you playing quidditch. I hated it when your father and Sirius played; I was very glad that Remus and Severus never played."

Harry nods and tilts his head to the side "you always patched them up afterwards mum."

I nod and smile "yes I did that is when I decided to go into the wonderful world of healers."

Remus smiles at us "She used to take care of me after the full moon."

Sirius and Harry both look at him "She still does Moony."

I laugh at them then remember I have to tell them all something very important "I actually have to talk to you three about something."

Sirius rolls his eyes "You and Harry do not have to move out. Moony and I like having you at Grimmauld."

I shake my head, I gave up with that idea years ago when I first mentioned it to Sirius when Harry was younger "Harry and I are not moving out, I gave up trying years ago Sirius. No actually I have been offered a mediwitch job."

Sirius smiles at me; relieved he doesn't have to fight me on moving out "That is great news Lily."

I nod "However there is a tiny catch in the offer."

Remus nods and looks at me "I am going to go ahead and guess and say that the job isn't at St. Mungo's."

I sigh and get ready to tell them especially Harry "The job I was offered is to help Poppy out at Hogwarts. There are many more students this year so she told Minerva that she will need help and told her to ask me and no one else, plus Minerva doesn't take no for an answer."

Harry looks at me; I notice his eyes light up a little "Sooo you will be at Hogwarts."

I look at him "I told them that I would have to ask you first. I don't want to ruin your schooling by me being there Harry."

Harry smiles and then tilts his head again "sooo… you'll be there to patch me up after quidditch matches."

I nod "I guess you are okay with me working there."

Harry nods "Yeah I am, now let's go get some sweets."

Remus nods in agreement with Harry and they happily walk off towards Honeydukes. I walk behind them this time with Sirius "Will you be okay with me working and possibly living at Hogwarts?"

Sirius smiles at me "Someone has to look after Prongsie and no one is better at that than you Lily, you are his mother."

I nod and hold on to his arm "I know that Siri, but I don't want to upset Remus and you because if I do take the job I will be spending more time with Severus and I know how you feel about him. I know that he and I have cleared the air that was between us years ago."

Sirius smirks at me "He is your friend Lily; I'm not going to stop you from being his friend. You can't spend all your time with Remus and me. We all want you happy Harry included and Snape reminds you of a better time."

I send my patronus out to Minerva telling her that I would accept the job. Sirius and I continue to walk towards Honeydukes, we find Remus and Harry in the chocolate section of the shop, I just laugh "How did I know, we would find you both here."

Harry smiles at me "because you know how much Uncle Remus loves his chocolate."

I nod "That I do know; I accepted the job at Hogwarts, don't worry Harry I won't embarrass you or call you the B word." Harry nods and goes back to his sweet picking along with Remus.

A few days later, the four of us stood at Platform 93/4, I look at Harry who was happily looking around to see if he could see anyone he knew but mainly he was looking out for the Weasley family. He was friends with Ron which I was happy with at least he would know someone at Hogwarts already.

Harry waves at Ron who waves back. Both the boys start talking about what was going to happen when they got to Hogwarts and what houses they would be put into. I wave Harry back over to us.

I kiss his scar like I always did "Now remember behave, respect your professors. Make friends and do NOT worry about what house you get put into please Harry. Be proud of what house you get placed in and wear those colours with pride alright."

Sirius messes up his hair "Unless you get put into Slytherin then don't bother coming home."

I hit Sirius and Remus drags him away from Harry and I "Don't listen to him Harry please. I will always love you and I do not care what house you get put into, remember that. I know that some families do put pressure on their children about which house they get placed into but not me. Remus, Sirius and I will still love you no matter what house you get into, remember that please."

Harry nods "behave, respect, friends, house pride no matter which house."

I hug him and kiss the top of his head "I love you so much Harry. Your father loved you loads too, he would be so proud of you just like I am. Plus I will be at Hogwarts healing everyone."

Harry kisses my cheek "I love you mum lots and lots."

I watch as he and Ron get on the Hogwarts express with the other children. Sirius and Remus walk back over to me; Remus puts his arm around my shoulders "he'll be fine Lily besides you'll be there to patch him up."

We wave as the Hogwarts express pulls out of the station. Remus pulls me into a hug and lets me cry my heart out. James should have been here to see Harry off. I can't help but remember that James is going to miss so much.

Sirius rubs my back along with Remus "You just have to remember Lils that at least Harry gets to share his memories with you. Yes it is very upsetting that James isn't here with us sharing these memories but Harry could have lost both of you that night."

I just nod and dry my eyes "you're right Sirius thank you. Right now it's my turn to go off to Hogwarts, wish me luck. I will write to you about which house Harry gets into" I turn to Sirius "And you Mr. Black need to write to Harry tomorrow after HE tells you which house he is in and YOU tell him how proud you are of him and that you love him no matter what. He is really upset about what you said."

Sirius nods "I'm sorry, I will apologize to Harry as soon as he has told us himself which house he is in."

I nod and disapparate to Hogwarts. I was greeted in the infirmary by Poppy and Minerva. Poppy hands me a list of potions I need to check the store room for. Minerva hugs me "Albus will introduce to you everyone as Lily Evans and he wants you to stay until dinner has started so that you get to see what house Harry is in."

I smile "thank you that sounds amazing."

I was checking the last potion on the list when Poppy tells me it was time to go to the great hall to meet the students. I follow her along the teacher's corridor to the great hall. Poppy takes a seat next to Madam Hooch and I notice that the only available seat is next to Severus.

We all watch as the first years get brought into the great hall and look around in awe and wonder which house table they will be sitting at. I notice Harry and Ron were looking around but mainly looking for Ron's older brothers who were all sitting at the Gryffindor table.

I anxiously watch as first year by first year they get called up to the sorting hat, I feel my heart stop when Minerva sneakily winks at me and says "Harry Potter." Because of how I am feeling about things, under the table I grab the first thing I can feel which happened to be Severus's left hand. I can see Severus looking at me out of the corner of his eye but he just squeezes my hand back in reassurance that wherever Harry got put he would be just fine even in his house.

Harry slowly walks up to the stool at the hat, he faintly smiles at me and sits down on the stool and watches everyone while the sorting hat decides where to place him. I feel my heart start beating again when the sorting hat yells "Gryffindor." Minerva smiles again at me as we all clap and the Gryffindor table roar with excitement about gaining another student.

When the last first year was seated, I watch as Albus stands up to introduce the staff members to the first years but this time he had to introduce a new member of staff to everyone, me. "Welcome everyone old and everyone new, I would like to introduce the school staff to everyone new, I do however know that most of you know everyone already that is up here however there is a new face that sits among us at the head table, Miss. Lily Evans who will be working in the infirmary alongside Madam Pomfrey. Welcome Miss. Evans."

I nod at Albus and smile at the students, he then declares that dinner is served and everyone starts to eat, Poppy and I leave first seeing as I don't have any idea where I will be sleeping if I am even sleeping in the castle. Poppy leads me down towards the dungeons but more importantly towards where the potions professor's private rooms are. Poppy looks at me "the only free room is the Potion's assistant room for now. Albus is trying to get the castle to add an extra room for you nearer the infirmary but for now."

I nod "that's fine Poppy, does Severus know?"

Poppy nods "yes, he was the one who suggested that you could use the room, good luck and goodnight."

I sigh and nod "thank you, goodnight Poppy." I tap my wand against the portrait and it opens, I walk in but find Severus is not back from greeting his new first years. I look around and notice that there is a lack of black and green from the sitting area that we will share. I shrug off the thought and head towards the potions assistant bedroom which is where I find all of my things just waiting to be sorted out.

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