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Chapter Four
I both loved summer and hated it. I loved going home to see my parents, they are so proud of me being a witch. I loved bringing home magical souvenirs from Hogsmede and tokens that I'd collected throughout the year. My Mother Mary Evans, was very much like me, her auburn hair beautifully curled into a bob that showed off her angular jaw line. There were two stark differences between me and my mother she had bright blue eyes that gleamed when she laughed, and for an auburn her skin tanned. Yes, actually naturally tanned. My Father on the other hand, was tall – suppose that's were Tuney gets it. He has dark brown hair, and my eyes my startling green eyes.
It was their love that made my summer's since becoming a student at Hogwarts worth while.
Except, this summer, I had two reasons to hate it. One, like most summers it was Petunia, I was the 'freak,' pure hatred would erupt with in her whenever I was nearby. And now, Snape. My former best friend, my confident into the wizarding world had betrayed me to a world of evil and prejudice. I now had to avoid him too.
After telling my parents in the car, a huge weight had been lifted and even Petunia was sympathetic to me for the first part of summer. I'd met her unbearable finance Vernon and survived and had spent the majority of my summer reading tales of Beedle the bard, awaiting James Owl and ignoring Snape's.
It was the morning of August the first and there on my bedside table where my OWL results. My Stomach twisted with nerves, as I reached out and picked up the envelope and torn in to retrieve the letter.
And then I read:
Enclosed are the OWL results for Lily Evans -
O – Outstanding
E- Exceeds Expectations
A- Acceptable
P – Poor
D- Dreadful
T -Troll
Ancient Runes - O
Arithmancy - O
Astronomy - E
Charms – O
Defence Against the Dark Arts - O
Herbology - O
History of Magic - E
Muggle Studies - O
Potions – O
Transfiguration - O
Needless to say I was speechless, I immediately wrapped my dressing gown round myself and ran round the house screaming with pure delight. They were pats on the back and praises all round, even Petunia wished me a congratulations.
I returned to my room, with a huge smile on my face, and found two letters waiting for me and a great big barn owl perching alongside my own owl Helga. I'd named her after one of the four founders you see.
The first from Sev
Lily,
How did Owls go?
Love
Sev
I screwed it up and threw it in the bin on the other side of my desk and opened up the next letter.
Evans,
How did results go? Silly question really knowing you, O's all round. Read Beedle yet? If yes, wanna meet up, also been waiting for a book off yourself.
Love
Potter.
I wrote a reply instantly.
Potter,
I did very well thanks, yourself? And, yes several times in fact. I'm sorry I forgot to send the book its been slightly hectic here. I'll send it along with your owl, if that's ok? Well I hope it is. Er. I'll be in diagon Alley in on the 7th of August, would you like to meet then?
Love
Evans.
I stared down at the word 'Love,' I'd used it purely because he had. Yes purely because he had.
With in a few hours, I had my reply.
Evans,
I'll be there,
Love
Potter.
After a hard day spent shopping on August the 7th it was finally time to meet Potter. I stood outside
the Leaky Cauldron, where we had arranged to meet. Then as if out of no where he appeared.
"Evans, what are you doing here alone," he put emphasise on the word alone.
"Hi to you too. My parents are inside having a Butterbeer, so I'm really not alone," I said my smile had vanished and I could quickly feel my forehead creasing into a frown.
"Well still its not safe," he said concern etched all over his face. "Anyway, hello Evans, good summer, bad summer, in need of an ice cream?"
"Er, an alright summer. I've had to avoid Snape all summer, which has been difficult to say the least, at first it was just owls, I didn't think he would actually knock on my door, but he did. But, my sister sent him packing, you'd approve,"
"He's been harassing you, say the word Evans,"
"We live in the same village, hence how I know him, it must be difficult, but he blew his chance,"
We had arrived outside the ice-cream shop, which thankfully wasn't too busy.
"I'll get these," he said, before I could reply he had bounded inside and arrived back a few minutes later with a mint chocolate chip ice-cream for him and a strawberry for me. I didn't want to know how he knew my favourite.
We pulled up at a small table for two, and continued our conversation.
"How was your summer anyway? I've been talking non-stop,"
"Its been good, Sirius moved in, so that's been good fun. But, its nice to get a break from time to time, you know?"
"I know," I said smiling thinking of my own sister.
"Anyway, which was your favourite?"
"Favourite, what,"
"Tale, in Beedle the Bard,"
"Ooooooh, the tale of three brothers, absolutely,"
"Really," he said sounding surprised.
"Yes, anyway brothers Grimm?"
He instantly looked sheepish, "About ten pages in,"
"Should I have expected any more,"
"Nope," he said giving me a wink.
That's how our conversation continued all afternoon.
"Well, its getting late, I need to get home and you need to be getting back really,"
I nodded, and then he got up and escorted me to the Leaky Cauldron.
"Oh Lily dear, did you have a nice afternoon?" And Whose this?" my mother asked smiling up at James.
I tugged him forward, pulling on his arm. "This is my friend from school, James Potter," at this he outstretched his arm and said "How do you do? Pleasure to meet you."
My mother seemed to melt. I guess James had that affect on people.
"Anyway, Lily, I'll see you on September 1st," and with that he gave me a hurried kiss on the cheek and scurried off before my dad could say anything.
"Well he's handsome," my mother said, clearly pleased.
A/N: Longest Chapter yet, what do you think? R&R
