A/N: Sorry it took me a while to update! I've decided to update every Sunday (more or less…) so I have the week to work on it. Oh, and please review! It sucks when I have more follows & faves than reviews, so please do so! It means a lot to me!
Previously: James and Lily went on a date, and had a good time. Sirius is mad at James because he went on a date with Lily but wouldn't tell Sirius about that. Lily's parents were killed in an attack by "Unknown Wizards and Witches," and Lily wrote to her sister Petunia trying to reconcile with her, and talk about their parents' death.
Summary: James Potter. Lily Evans. And it's always easier to write your feelings than say them.
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, those credits go to the lovely J. K. Rowling who wrote the series and now we write fanfiction about them…it's a good life. Ok, now I'm rambling, so on to the story…
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Lily-
Our parents are dead. DEAD. Do you not understand this? They were killed by YOUR kind – freaks JUST LIKE YOU. Of course I'm not okay! What the bloody hell did you expect? I HATE you! This is all your fault!
Don't EVER contact me again. You're a stupid little freak who killed our parents, and I want nothing to do with you.
-Petunia Evans
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Ms. Evans,
We are sorry for your loss. However, you must attend your classes if you wish to pass your O.W.L.s at the end of the year. In every class you miss in the future you will receive failing marks. Thank you for understanding.
Professor Minerva McGonagall, Gryffindor Head of House
Headmaster Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore
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Annabelle-
Where's Lily? I heard her parents died…is she okay?
[James]
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James~
She's…not doing so well. Caroline gave her a huge speech this morning about "you being such a good person" and how Lily is "such a whore for dating you" and how you're "just going to dump her once you fuck her." I think a letter assuring that's not true would be good for her mental well-being.
Also, she got a letter from her sister today…it didn't end so great. Petunia blamed her for the deaths of her Mum and Dad! Can you fucking believe that?! Sometimes (read: all the time) I hate that bitch.
So yeah. Tread lightly.
~Annabelle
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Annabelle-
Ok. Thanks.
[James]
'Dromeda-
Help me. Please…I don't know if I can do this! I'm dying inside…it feels like my heart's been ripped out and I'm just so, so, empty. I'm numb, 'Dromeda, and the thing is…I want to stay like this. I don't want to feel again, because I know I will die if I do. I can't do this alone! But that's my only choice…help me. I'm drowning, I'm drowning, and I'm going to die.
{Lily}
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Lily-
Oh, honey…I'm sorry! I…well, I do sort of know how this feels. I lost someone too – and it feels like it was yesterday.
The truth is, the pain never goes away. It will stay with you, for the rest of your life. You just have to cope. And I know it's hard! I KNOW! I've been there before! But you can't allow yourself to wallow in sadness and pain. You have to distract yourself and move on. I did this…well, with firewhiskey. It works, I'm telling you. I'll send a bottle with this letter…honey, not that I'm encouraging underage drinking but it's hard to get through deaths without it.
And anytime you need me I'll be there, honey. Just owl me.
○Andromeda○
PS: Don't worry. You'll be okay.
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'Dromeda-
Thank you. Meet me tonight at the Whomping Willow? And bring firewhisky.
{Lily}
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Lily-
Tonight. Whomping Willow. Firewhisky. I'll be there.
○Andromeda○
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Lily-
Hi. I'm…I'm sorry about your parents. I never met them, but I'm sure they were wonderful. You're an amazing person – you know that, right Lily? And…I was hoping to maybe take you on a date sometime? As in, not Hogsmeade?
Meet me Monday night on the seventh floor by the portrait of Barnabas the Barmy at 8 pm if you're up to it. I'll be waiting.
[James]
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James-
Thank you. I'll be there.
{Lily}
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Prongs-
Mate, there are rumors flying around about you and Evans. Have you finally caught the love of your life?
●Padfoot●
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Padfoot-
Yup. I'm dating Evans (finally!). So, you're not mad? Or whatever you were feeling in your last letter?
[Prongs]
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Prongs-
Nope! I was just a bit…you know. Needed a good snog with Marie is all.
●Padfoot●
PS: Shrieking Shack tonight with Moony. 8 o'clock.
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A/N: So what did you think? I thought this would be a good fluff chapter: grief, showing that Lily's grades are affected, Petunia being a bitch, etc. And two "new" charries: 'Dromeda (Andromeda Black, Sirius's cousin) and Petunia Evans, Lily's sister. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE review! I am BEGGING you!
Next: Lily and Andromeda's little "rendezvous" at the Whomping Willow…curiously (or maybe not so) at the same time as James, Sirius, Peter and Remus's full-moon excursion. James and Lily's date – snippet of the next chapter if you can tell me where they're meeting, in the reviews. Also, if you'd like me to add anything, tell me in the reviews!