Lily's Diary

by APRoberts

This diary was given to Lily Marie Evans on 22 April 1969 by Mummy, Daddy and Petunia for her to record her adventures in secondary school.::Warning: Rather long winded::Disclaimer: HP is copyright JKR

2. The Letter

30 May 1969 – 15:45 (Friday)

Dear Diary,

I have not had much fun this week. Mum has doubled my chore load. Now I have to dust and sweep all of the rooms, do the dishes, water and weed the garden plus get my homework done. I have all weekend to do my homework so I have some spare time to write in you.

It has only been two days but I miss playing with Emily already. I even miss David but at least I get to talk to him while I'm out in the garden. That is actually my favourite chore because Tunia doesn't like getting her hands dirty. During the rest of my chores, she lords over me, telling me how much of a freak I am. It is not fun. I can't wait until graduation day.

At least I still get to play my guitar. Though if Tunia had her way I wouldn't. Apparently I make too much noise when I play. It's not my fault that the instrument I chose for music class was a guitar. I chose it because Dad plays. I'm not that good so I try to practice as much as I can. On graduation day we are all going to play solos for everyone. I'm really scared about that. I will be attempting to play Johann Pachabel's Canon in D. It is beautiful and I know that I am going to make a million mistakes.

I need to go now. Mum wants me to dust, again. I will write later.

Lily Marie Evans

31 May 1969 – 18:30 (Saturday)

Dear Diary,

You will never guess what happened today! I was accepted into a school of magic! I, Lily Marie Evans, am a witch! Ha beat that Tunia! This proves that I'm not a freak.

You're probably confused so I'll start again at the beginning this time. This morning I went downstairs for breakfast. Mum had cooked my favourite, a full English breakfast. Sausages, bacon, mushroom, tomato, black pudding, fried bread and a cup of lemon water. I would drink tea except that Mum won't let me. Apparently it stunts you're growth.

The postman came as usual. I was about to run out and get it but Tunia got it first. When she came back to the kitchen, she threw a letter at me. "The Freak got a letter" she said. I just stuck my tongue out at her but Dad made her apologize. I was expecting letters from some of the schools I applied for but this letter was not addressed from the schools. I didn't recognize the post mark at all.

The letter was address in green ink, the same colour as Mummy's eyes. It was addressed rather strangely as well. I had best show you.

Miss L. Evans

Second Bedroom on the Right

28 Temple Road

Epsom

Surrey

Strange that they would know which bedroom is mine. At first I thought it was a joke from Tunia. But she has no imagination or sense of humour. So I opened the letter. It just went from curiouser to curiouser. I shall paste the letter in so that you might read it.

HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY

Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore

(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf Warlock, Supreme Mugwump)

Dear Miss Evans,

We are pleased to inform you that you have a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.

Term begins 1 September. We shall send someone within the week to receive your reply and answer any questions you might have.

Yours sincerely,

Horace Slughorn

Deputy Headmaster

And that's not all. There was a list of items as well. But Mum has that. I need robes, a pointed hat, a cauldron and so many books. Mum and Dad said that they were so proud of me. They have a witch in the family. They said I can go to Hogwarts if the person that the school sends can answer their questions. I can't wait. It will be ever so fun. The best part is that this is something I can do but Tunia can't. I won't be living under her shadow any more.

We still have to wait until the school official arrives before we can confirm my place... I just had a thought. Where am I going to find a wand? Or my books? And how am I going to get to the school? What jobs do witches have? How come I've not heard of this school before? I guess I'll just have to wait and see how my adventure turns out.

I wish I could stay and chat more but it's getting late and I still have some homework to finish. Just because I was accepted into a secondary school doesn't mean that I can let my grades slip. After all, if I fall behind now think of all the work I will need to do at Hogwarts to catch up.

Lily Evans

1 June 1969 – 16:45 (Sunday)

Dear Diary,

Today was rather strange. I told Emily about being accepted into Hogwarts but she just laughed and said that my imagination was running wild. She said that being grounded must not be agreeing with me if I am believing these things. Also she said that if magic was real then it would be against the bible which would mean I was evil. But then again, Emily's family is much more religious than mine. Can you believe that every night her Mum reads them a passage from the bible as a bed time story?

That wasn't the strange part of the day though. I rather expected Emily's response to be similar to what it was. The strange thing was that after religion class, Mr Walker kept me back to speak with me. Then he congratulated me and said that he never doubted that I would get in. At that point my parents came in to inquire as to if there was a problem. When Mr Walker said there was no problem, we left. I still have some questions for him. I guess they will have to wait until tomorrow when I go to school.

Mum is calling for dinner so I have to go. But I will definitely keep you posted on everything to do with Hogwarts.

Lily Evans

4 June 1969 – 21:00 (Wednesday)

Dear Diary,

Today the school official came to meet us. He was a rather small man, almost as small as me. His name, if I remember correctly was Professor Flitwick or maybe it was Flicket or something of the sort. He teaches charms at Hogwarts. I think that charms will be my favourite subject. Prof. Flitwick showed us some magic. He even turned Mum's hair blue with just a flick of his wand. I can't wait until I can do that.

Prof. Flitwick was more than happy to answer all of our questions about Hogwarts and magic. Apparently the reason that strange things happen around me is because of my magic. It is most powerful when I am feeling strong emotions such as anger or frustration. That explains the blue hair.

The reason why the wizarding world is not common knowledge around muggles is because they would ask for magical solutions to everything. Muggle is the word for non-magical people. People like Mum, Dad and Tunia.

Speaking of Tunia she was hiding during the interview with the school official. Maybe she thought he would turn her into a horse. She is absolutely terrified of horses, has been ever since she was thrown when I was five. Tunia should have listened when the instructor said not to yank on the reigns. But I digress. Do you like that word? Digress. Mr Walker used it in class today. It means to go off topic. And I digress once again. I'm suppose to be telling you about the interview with the school official.

He told us that all of the school supplies could be bought at Diagon Alley in London. Students get to Hogwarts by train from Kings Cross station again in London. Also he said that normally a teacher from Hogwarts would accompany the muggleborns into London the first time they get their school supplies. However someone who knows us has asked for that privilege. Apparently one of the adults from church went to Hogwarts as a child. I wonder who it could be.

Oh well I will find out in a month's time as on 2 July we will be meeting him or her and going to London. Yes Diary, you heard right. Mum and Dad have accepted my place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I am going to be a witch! I know that I already am a witch but I don't know how to do anything yet. Soon I will though.

I had best go. Dad just came in to say lights out. Usually I have until 21:30 but with being grounded, they have made it 20:30. But Mum is at a church group and Dad lets me stay up a bit later.

Good night.

Lily Evans

10 June 1969 – 19:15 (Tuesday)

Dear Diary,

In just two weeks I will have finished primary school. In a way I am excited because of secondary school but I am also sad because I will be leaving my friends. Mr Walker has decided that for grammar class, we should write a letter to each of the people in our gradutating class, including ourselves. It should be a relatively short piece of 250 to 500 words that we will be able to keep to remember each other by. We will be handing them in to him but when he returns them, we will get the letters that were written to us. The letters aren't due until Friday so I have a bit of time.

I'm not sure what I will write. There is so much I wish to say but I don't know how to put it into words. I will re-write them in here so that you might read them and when I recieve the letters back I will paste them in. I should start now, before I have to turn off the lights.

Lily Evans

12 June 1969 – 19:45 (Thursday)

Dear Diary,

I have finally finished off the letters. I will re-write them for you now.

Dearest Emily,

You are my best friend and have been since we were toddlers. I am going to miss our fun times together. I will miss staying over at your house every other weekend. I will miss practicing for the variety concert. I will miss playing in our fort and hiding from Petunia. Most of all, I am going to miss you.

I do realize that we can write each other when we are gone but that will not be the same. I will miss the smile you get when we are sharing a joke. I will miss the way that you take the micky out of David. I will miss passing notes during Mr Walker's start and end of year speeches. Though if Mr Walker is reading this, that never happened.

When I am gone off to boarding school, though I leave you behind, I will take with me all that you have taught me. For you have taught me a lot. You have shown me that you need to believe with your heart and your head not just one or the other. You have lived your life by treating everyone the same as you want them to treat you. You are always looking for the good in everything and in everyone. I don't know how you do it but you always seem to have a smile on your face. I admit, sometimes it is rather annoying, but you wouldn't be you without it.

For these things and more, I thank you for being a part my life and I hope that we stay friends. In all of my life, with all of the friends that I have now and will make in the future, I will always consider you as my first and best friend.

I wish you luck in the future. I know that you don't have a fifteen year plan and that you are just playing it by ear, but you will do great in whatever path you take.

Yours Truly

Lily Marie Evans

As you can guess, that was the letter to Emily. I will write out my letter to David next.

Dear David,

This is a hard letter to write. I have so much I need to say and I don't know how to say it. I suppose I should start by telling you that you are a wonderful friend. I will miss you when we are at secondary school. I realize that I will see you in the summer. I just hope that three months out of twelve is enough.

I will miss seeing you every morning in school and church. I will also miss talking to you while I am doing my outdoor chores. Your laugh is another thing that I will miss. You have this way of laughing that is unique. It is almost as if you know something that no one else knows and you are waiting until they figure it out. I have yet to find out what it is but I will someday.

There is no denying that we have had our arguments but I believe that we have both come out better people.You have kept me from giving up. You have kept challenging me to do better and I can not thank you enough for that.

No matter where life takes me, I hope to always challenge myself the way that you have taught me to. I hope that you keep up with your writing and I look forward to reading your published work in the future. You have talent and that is no small thing.

I shall leave this letter off with two simple requests. All I ask is that you do not forget those of us who are not as smart as you and make us proud.

Yours Truly

Lily Marie Evans

The next to letters are to the twins, Michael and Michelle.

Dear Michael,

I am tempted to write to you in the same letter as your sister simply because I always think of the two of you as two halves of one whole. I realize that you are both different people but you complete each other in a good way. Every time that I think of one of you, I cannot help but think of the other. When I think of the both of you, I am reminded of love and faith. They, like you, belong together and I cannot think of them apart. You are the love and your sister is the faith.

You have shown me that love has no boundaries and is unconditional. You have taught me that love forgives all wrongs and that it will always be there for you. But most of all you have taught me that love is trust. I hope to never forget that but if it happens, all I need to do is look at a picture of you and your sister to remind me.

Michael, the things that I will miss about you are too numerous to list so I shall narrow it down to three. First, I will miss your hugs. You always seemed to know when someone needed one and you were always more than happy to give them. Second I will miss your music. I know that you will go far whether you play or instruct. Last of all I will miss your presence. You have this presence that makes everyone around you feel loved. I know that I am not the only one that has noticed. Everyone who meets you is lucky to know you.

I hope that we don't lose touch after graduation but if we do know that I will always think of and pray for you.

Yours Truly

Lily Marie Evans

Dear Michelle,

I am tempted to write to you in the same letter as your brother but I won't. I realize that you are both different people yet every time that I think of one of you, I cannot help but think of the other. You complete each other as if you are two halves of one whole. I am reminded of faith and love when I see you both together. You represent faith and your brother represents love.

You have shown me that faith is blind to all faults. Faith doesn't need to see to believe. You have taught me that to have faith is to trust in the unknown. I doubt that I will ever understand how you manage to keep your faith so strong and so true. I just hope that a bit of that has rubbed off on me.

I will miss the way you never doubt that everything will work out. The way that you are always behind everyone, encouraging them. I will miss your presence in class and when I need to present. You were my calming influence during concerts and presentations. I think that nerves would have gotten the better of me if it hadn't been for you. Thank you.

I wish you all the best in the future whether you decide to become a nun or a teacher. I know that you will go far. People will come from far and wide just to be in your presence, just to feel your faith.

I hope that we do not lose contact but know that I will always keep you in my prayers.

Yours Truly

Lily Marie Evans

I know that it is very goody two-shoes of me but I also wrote a letter to Mr Walker. I just figured that if everyone else was getting a memento from me, he should to. I also wanted to tell him about Hogwarts. I know that he won't treat it like Emily did. He was always the one on my side when strange things happened. He kept telling me that one day it would all make sense.

Dear Mr Walker,

I realize that this isn't part of the assignment, however I needed to write to you as well. I wanted to thank you for all of your years teaching us. You have gone over and above the call of duty many times which you didn't have to do.

You have been an inspiration to me in more ways than one. I know that I have a temper but you have always shown me the patience which I lack. When I have had trouble understanding one thing or another, you have always been willing to sit down with me and explain it more fully.You have comforted me when things happened that I couldn't explain. You always told me that someday I would know the cause. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow but someday. Which always led me to believe that you were once in my shoes. For these things and for many more that I do not have room to list, I thank you.

I also wanted to apologize for all of the trouble that I caused in class. I know that you probably won't believe me when I tell you that I did not mean to cause it. I realize now how loud my whispering must have been and how many times that David and I interrupted the class with our arguments. I am sorry for all of the notes that I would pass with the rest of the class.

If you feel the need to punish for all of these past rule breaking, I ask that you punish me for it is I who told you. The others need not be punished as they can keep a secret.

As well I would like to inform you that there is a reason for the unexplained incidents. Simply put, I am a witch. I have been accepted into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry where I will spend my secondary years learning to control my power.

Again I want to thank you for your patience in dealing with me. I know that I was a handful.

Sincerely

Lily Marie Evans

It is getting late and is almost lights out time. I will paste my letter to myself in when Mr Walker returns them. Good night.

Lily Evans

Disclaimer: I do not own the Harry Potter world, Hogwarts, Lily, James, Siruis, Remus, Peter, Dumbledore, McGonagall, Flitwick, Hagrid, or any of the other characters that appear in the Harry Potter book series. I just borrow them, without asking but with all intentions of returning them at some point in time.