Lily followed Nonthal quietly down the corridor to where Draco was. She knew he knew what happened but she didn't want to bring it up. She had the impression to not talk about it.

Nonthal glanced at her and moved to walk beside her. "He wants you to try to find out why Draco was incapable of fulfilling his mission."

Lily nodded not looking at him. She felt some resentment toward him that she couldn't explain. He shouldn't have interfered and he didn't, she couldn't hold it against him. But he still could have done something, Lily just wasn't sure what.

Nonthal stopped and Lily paused then walked through the door he indicated. But before she went in he stopped her and whispered in her ear, "I couldn't have stopped him, I would have if I could have," Lily glanced at him and made to go into the room, "you know that don't you?" he shook her slightly, Lily couldn't bring herself to look at herself to look at him so she just nodded and entered the room.

It was dark in the room and it took a moment for her eyes to adjust. Draco was sitting on the floor gazing at her but she was unsure if he was mentally present. Lily moved further into the room and sat across from Draco.

Draco focused on her and she couldn't think of anything to say. She was panicking slightly as she thought of failing Voldemort when he spoke, "You're here to find out why I didn't kill him."

It wasn't a question but she nodded anyway, "He wants a reason."

It was Draco's turn to nod but he didn't offer any reason. Lily didn't push. But as time passed she felt the need to ask again. "Draco I need you to tell me," Draco looked at her for a moment then sighed.

"Lily I don't know what made me not able to. I just couldn't." He looked up at her, "Sorry but I have no reason to give you."

Lily looked at him, nodded and got up. She was at the door when Draco spoke again, "I heard about what happened last night."

Lily froze not sure where he was going with that. "Oh," she said leaning her head toward him but not looking around.

"Yes, it's a pity is all."

Lily spun in the anger she couldn't take out on Voldemort flared up, "What do you mean, pity!"

Draco didn't even blink, "He didn't have to do it, sometimes faith is blind and showing you that side was unnecessary."

Lily couldn't think of anything to say so she left with out commentating.

"Well?" Nonthal asked coming over.

Lily shook her head, "He has no reason."

Nonthal's eyes which were hopeful were suddenly full of defeat and was that pity. Why was there pity in his eyes, before Lily could comment Nonthal swept her along.

They were on the way another Death Eater came running up to them, "We know where Potter's going to be today. He wants you to go."

Lily nodded and swept off to prepare.

Lily growled in frustration, he should be here. He had a reliable source with in the ministry, Harry should be here. Lily had been standing on the street corner for about half an hour and with each minuet she grew more and more frustrated. If Potter was a no show then she would be the one to pay for it. Glancing up and down the street again she fell again to despairing about her situation. Draco's words had haunted her ever since she left the room and she now carried barley controlled panic with her at all times.

But a spike of joy shot through her. Potter came out of the underground, he was not alone but that was to be expected. There was no need for there to be fighting. And if there was Lily wasn't worried, she was well trained and the odds were in her favor, there were only ten of them, not including Potter and she couldn't touch him. But she wasn't stupid either, she knew better than to pick a fight outside the Ministry of Magic, if there was a sudden overflow of Aurors she would favor her odds much less.

Lily watched six of Potter's guard spread away from him and Lily moved into action. She blended into the Muggles flawlessly. For once she had put aside her gowns and her robes for white slacks, white shirt and black boots. Her hair was cut shorter and pulled back into a braid. Her scar was covered and her wand and knives concealed as they always were. As she drew closer to Potter she could feel his aggravation rolling off him hitting her in powerful waves. A crooked smile graced her face in appreciation of his clear distain at having a guard. Lily completely understood then felt disgusted at sympathizing for him. But as she moved through the Muggles a small part of her began telling her off, he was her brother.

She made the pass by him perfectly; completely ignored him but he didn't ignore her. As hoped his head spun around and his eyes followed her down the street until the Weasley nudged him to keep him going. Lily smirked then disappeared into the Muggles as potters guard began to pay attention to her.

Lily grinned perfectly executed, he knew she was there but hadn't placed her, she had just stirred a familiar sense. All that was left to do was to wait for him to come out.

A woman made her way past him the only reason he glanced at her was because she had gently bumped into him. Then frowning Harry turned and stared after her. She seemed so familiar but as he tried to figure out where he knew her from Ron nudged him in the ribs and Harry continued trying to push her from his mind. He needed to concentrate on Apperition, without his license the search would be much more difficult.

He passed and so did Ron. This was great because they could look for the Horcruxes, not a happy prospect sure but it was doing something which Hermione kept telling him he should do. Harry didn't argue, he wanted to get started even more than Hermione wanted to.

As he, Ron, Hermione, and Mr. Weasley walked back toward the underground the members of the Order began to drift that way too. Harry hated the need for a guard especially since he was now of age, and as such he saw no need for one. He was jolted from his mutinous thoughts when he saw the woman in white came out of a store across the street.

When Potter exited the Ministry Lily made her way out of the store she had been waiting in. She felt his eyes fall on her and began a slow pace following the flow of Muggles heading toward the Underground.

Behind her she heard the commotion caused by Potter's abrupt stop. He must have identified her. Panic and thrill blossomed in her chest and waited to see what he did next.

Harry knew he knew her. There was something about her that-Harry stopped, the Muggles protested and the guard tried to get him to move. Harry ignored all of them. It was her, Lily. She turned slowly and looked him right in the eye from brilliant green eyes.

Harry stared as she continued on her way. Hate flared in him. She was deeply involved with Dumbledore's death. Harry began after her breaking into a sprint pushing people out of his way ignoring the shouts of Muggles and Wizards alike.

He was coming after her, Lily cursed herself she shouldn't have stopped, she shouldn't have turned. She felt him gaining so she picked up her pace a bit. Finally she broke into a run taking a left down the next street.

Potter kept up, pushing Muggles aside. Lily did her best to evade him, but Potter just pushed the same Muggles in his way to get to her.

Damn she was fast, Harry was having trouble keeping up, but there was no way he was going to let her get away.

He saw her get stopped by a clog of Muggles, grinning he was sure he had her but she turned and grinned right back at him. She ran into the street and across the busy intersection.

She leapt on top one car, flipped to the next slid between two more jumped and crawled up a lamppost and threw herself at the nearest building, which she crawled up. When she gained the top she turned, her grin evident from where Harry stood rooted to the spot. She made him a mocking bow. She shouted, "Until we meet again," and she pulled away from the roof's edge.

Harry made no move to see if he could catch her. She was gone. Harry pulled away from the Muggle crowd. He wanted no part in the accident that had occurred because of Lily's actions.

When he got back retracing his steps he ignored what was being said to him about leaving and didn't offer any explanation thinking hard about Lily, about what else she could be capable of.