A/N Here's their first summer... all in one chapter
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Recap- So Lily and Snape just finished their first year at Hogwarts and it is now summer
XXX (Lily POV)
July
It became apparent that Tuney hated me in the first 5 minutes I first saw her again. Unfortunately, it was a very long, uncomfortable 45 minute drive home. Tuney didn't even look at me. When we got home, she went right up to her room, and left her door wide open. When I went to my room across the hall, I couldn't help but see pictures of her new life, no doubt plastered on the walls for my benefit.
I looked around my room. It didn't feel as cozy as the round tower room I shared with four other girls. I walked over to the empty bulletin board my dad had installed last summer, but I had never gotten to use it. I pulled a picture out of my trunk and pinned it on the board. Followed by a small Gryffindor banner, and finally one more photo.
A little after noon, Tuney came into my room. "I need to borrow a normal pen, I'm sure you must have one."
"Yeah sure, let me find it." I got up and went over to my desk.
Meanwhile, Tuney stared at the items on my bulletin board. She looked at the first photo, one of me, Alice and Sophie, with our arms around each other laughing. She moved past the banner with the mini roaring lion to the last photo. It was of all the Gryffindor students in my year. Arthur had taken it in our common room.
"Who's this? Why are your pictures moving?" Tuney asked, curiosity getting the better of her.
I looked over. "Just the other students. And they move because they are magic." Of course she would pick out Potter. "Here you go." I said, handing her the pen. She took it and left without another word.
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The next day, Sev came over and we hung out at the park, talking of how we were both sad and happy it was the holidays. Sad because we missed Hogwarts and our friends, but happy, because we had no more transfiguration homework. Professor McGonagall sure loved to pile it on!
The weeks passed in a blur, with my friends and I writing to each other weekly. Potter still had to live up to his promise "to write" this summer. Not that I was complaining.
When I got back home from Hanging out with Sev, I saw four letters. One from Hogwarts, one from Alice, one from Sophie, and one with writing I didn't recognize.
I opened the Hogwarts one first...
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Dear Miss Evans,
Congratulations on making it to Year 2. This year, students are allowed to bring their own broomsticks to Hogwarts as well as try out for their house quiditch team. Enclosed is the list of supplies for this year.
Yours Sincerely,
AlbusDumbledore
Headmaster
I'd look over the list later with Sev. I opened the next one.
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Lily,
My parents have given me permission to bring my two closest friends with us to our cottage on the coast for the first two weeks of August (next week). Of course I immediately thought of you and Sophie! I hope you two can come and save me from two weeks of sheer boredom from my brother! Please reply soon! I can't wait!
-Alice
P.S. Sophie already said yes and my parents will pick you up at your house on August 1.
I grinned and ran to the sitting room.
"Mum! Dad! Can I go to Alice's cottage next week for two weeks? Pretty please?" I begged.
My mum looked over the letter and my parents agreed. I rushed to answer.
Alice,
Of course I can come! I can't wait either! I miss you guys sooooooo much! See you on August 1!
Lots of love,
Lily
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Then I opened the one from Sophie, already having an idea of what it would say.
Chérie,
Are you going to Alice's? Please say yes! If the answer is no... well I shall not think of that!
So anyway, about that matter we discussed. Just ignore her. She's just a jealous muggle who wishes she was as spectacular as you chérie. See you soon, I hope!
Yours,
Sophie
I worked on an answer to her as well.
Sophie,
The answer was no... JUST KIDDING! I'll be seeing you soon! I am soo excited. And you're right, why should I let Tuney's actions hurt my feelings when I have spectacular friends waiting for me? Well, I must go pack!
Lots of love,
Lily
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I opened the last one.
Dear Lily-Flower,
How's your summer going? I promised I'd write, but now I don't know what to say. Haha. Sirius is here, he didn't have a place to go (p.s. the flower part was Sirius' doing). When will you be in diagon alley? Maybe we could meet up?
-James Potter
I didn't bother replying to the last one. Instead, I sent Adina off with replies to my friends.
August
On August 1, I woke bright and early. My bags were packed and I was ready to go. At 10:00, there was a pop then the door bell went off. I raced downstairs and threw open the door to see Alice's parents, Alice and Sophie. I hugged my two best friends, while my parents set about talking to Mr. And Mrs. Amster.
"Come see my room!" I said, leading them up the stairs.
I opened the door and watched them take in the light purple walls, white furniture and the decorations on my walls.
"This room is so totally wicked!" Alice said, turning around. Sophie nodded in agreement.
"Is that her?" Sophie asked, clutching my arm as Tuney walked by. I nodded. Tuney stopped in my doorway.
"Oh look, it's even more freaks. How will any of us normal people ever be safe?" Tuney sneered, before slamming the door to her room.
"No offense Lil, but I don't think I like your sister very much." Alice said.
"No offense taken." I said, just as we were called down stairs. I grabbed my bag and closed my door after us.
I kissed my parents goodbye, then joined hands with Alice and Mr. Amster. With a loud pop and an unpleasant feeling in my stomach, we apparated to their cottage. It was so cute! There were three small bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchen and a sitting room. Outside, there was also a little sun room. Sophie Alice and I quickly changed and ran down to the water front.
"Ahhh... this is the life." I said, floating on my back in the water.
"It sure is..." Sophie agreed.
Before we knew it, two weeks had sped by and it was time to go.
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DINGDONG
I pulled open the door.
"Hey Lily." Severus said.
"My mum's taking me to Diagon Alley and we wanted to know if you would like to join us." Severus said.
"Yeah sure. Just let me tell them." I got permission and a handful of cash to get changed into wizard money. We then set off.
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We went to Flourish and Blotts to get our new schoolbooks. I also picked up some more ink and parchment. Then we went to Madam Malkins. Sev had grown in the last year and needed new robes.
We passed Quality Quidditch Supplies. Neither Sev nor I wanted a broomstick. Maybe later. When we were leaving the apothecary, we ran into two boys.
Naturally, it was Potter and Black.
"Hey Evans! Did you get my letter?" Potter asked brightly.
"Yes. I didn't feel the need to reply." I answered coolly, Sev grinning.
"What are you grinning at Snivellus?" Black asked.
"Nothing." Sev said.
"So, Evans, will you go out with me this year." I rolled my eyes.
"Never in a million years." I said. I grabbed Sev's arm and pulled him along. "Now, we really must be going."
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"I hate them. They are so arrogant. Them and their fellow 'Marauders'" Sev said bitterly.
"Don't let them ruin our day Sev; they're just bullying toe-rags." I reassured him.
The rest of our day passed with no disturbance. Far too soon, I was home again. With Tuney.
"Go away freak!" she screamed, when I knocked on her door, wanting to let her try a cauldron cake.
"Come on Tuney! We're sisters!" I cried to her door.
She swung it open, her face livid. "DON'T call me Tuney! It's too babyish! And you are no sister of mine. Freak."
I went to my room and sat on the bed, tears falling down my cheeks. All I had to do was get through one more week and then I'd be back where I belonged.
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That was the slowest week of my life! When September 1 finally came, we loaded into the car and headed to London. Tuney- Sorry Petunia, once again didn't talk to me or say bye. I crossed the barrier and set out to find my friends.
"Lily!" I heard, before being knocked over in a hug by Alice.
"Alice! Don't squash Lily before I get to say hi!" Sophie laughed. Alice grinned sheepishly and helped me up. The three of us shared a group hug.
"Sheesh, you'd never guess we saw each other two weeks ago." I said and we all laughed.
"C'mon, let's find a compartment." I spotted Sev as we walked by. "Sev, want to sit with us?" I called out.
"Nah, Avery and Mulciber already have a compartment, but I'll stop by." Sev said.
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As we were speeding past fields and lakes hours later, there was a knock at our compartment door. Sev walked in.
"Hey girls. How was your summer?" he asked, sitting down and unwrapping a chocolate frog.
"It was pretty good." Alice answered. "How about yours?"
"It was alright." Sev answered. Soon we were all laughing in conversation when there was another knock.
"Hey Evans! Hey what are you doing here Snape?" Potter asked walking in.
"Did someone say Snivellus?" Black asked strolling in, followed by Remus and Peter.
"What do you want?" I asked glaring at them.
"Just to see your gorgeous face." Potter said smoothly.
"Don't talk to her like that!" Sev shouted, pulling out his wand.
"And what are you going to do about it Snivellus?" Peter asked from behind Remus.
I was shocked. I always thought Peter was just a tag-along without a mind of his own.
All four of them pulled out their wands as well.
"Sev, don't." I said, lowering his arm. He couldn't take on all four of them. The marauders left soon after.
"I'm going to go back to my compartment. You might want to change, we'll be there soon." Sev said, leaving our compartment.
We changed quickly as the Hogwarts Express pulled into the station. This year, we didn't go to the castle in the boats, we rode instead in self-pulling carriages.
I cheered with the rest of my house as each new Gryffindor took their seat.
Another year at Hogwarts had begun!
