Weeks later Lily found herself sitting in the school library reading up on the charms she had studied that day, Flitwick her Charms teacher had taken a liking to Lily as she had been so passionate about the subject, it was easily her favourite. It was as she sat with her nose practically pressed to the page that she felt someone sit beside her, not caring as to who it was she continued reading, that is until that person let out a small cough.
Turning to her right she saw Nathan Longbottom sitting beside her, smiling with amusement.
"Sorry I didn't mean to seem rude," Lily said apologetically, carefully placing the book down on the table and turning towards the lad.
"Don't worry; I didn't want to draw you away from that book," Nathan said laughing lightly.
She smiled at him, glad he didn't think she was awfully rude, and then tilted her head with curiosity.
"So …?" Lily asked wondering why he was here.
"Well…. I just came to see how you are." Nathan said, it was a meagre excuse.
"Nathan, no offence, but we both know that isn't true. Why are you here?" Lily asked a bit more firmly this time, she wasn't a keen fan of games, or lies for that.
"Damn. Lily Evans you're to bloody smart for your own good," Nathan sighed, running a hand though his hair and looking tired.
"Thank you," Lily said and then continued starring at Nathan, she knew he would cave.
"We have to keep watch over you and Ivy. Well Steven is watching Ivy and I'm watching you. Amy and Claire had to go with James to see Dumbledore and Sirius, Remus and Peter are in detention. And well Luis is off with his girlfriend." Nathan admitted finally.
"Oh sorry, I don't mean to be such a bother," Lily said embarrassed, this isn't what she wanted from her time at Hogwarts.
"No bother at all," Nathan said with a smile, but be seemed to understand what she meant.
The months passed by quickly for Lily and Ivy, they soon found themselves out side on a sunny day just days before they had to go home. Lily was sat on the floor between Ivy and Robyn, Hannah was on the other side of Ivy.
"Hey you guys know my brother, Frank in third year?" Hannah asked the other girls excitedly.
"Yeah?" Lily said.
"He's going out with Alice Wilson." Hannah said smiling brightly.
"Oh cool." Robyn said, it was known all over the school that Frank and Alice were meant for each other, even at so young.
Everyone smiled and lapsed into a comfortable silence.
"Lily! Ivy! Robyn! Hannah!" Amy's voice yelled.
Lily turned to see Amy running towards the four eleven year olds.
"What are you doing this summer?" Amy asked.
"Erm, just nothing." Ivy said with a shrug.
"Same." Robyn and Hannah said at the same time.
"Good because you guys are invited over to our house for two weeks in the middle of summer if you want." Amy said smiling.
"Sure sounds good, but we'll have to ask Mum and dad, we'll owl you at the beginning of summer." Ivy said as Lily nodded.
"Well Hannah you're allowed, Robyn?" Amy asked.
"Defiantly."
"Well that's settled then. See you soon hopefully." Amy said and then left.
Lily and Ivy's parents had let them stay at the Potters, that's why a few weeks later the twins were sitting in a living room drinking pumpkin juice and chatting, apparently it had been a kind of tradition that the Potter kids who were going to Hogwarts were allowed to invite their friends over for two weeks.
Claire had invited Jayda, Kaydee, Luis, Nathan and Steven.
Amy had invited Alice Wilson (A short blonde girl with blue eyes, she was really nice), Megan Mitchell, Frank Longbottom and David Towler.
James had invited Sirius, Remus, Peter, Lily, Ivy, Robyn and Hannah.
Lily was surprised that Christine was so happy about having so many kids in her house, but apparently she liked the noise and the constant need to do something.
"Guys its getting late!" Christine called into the living room.
"Mum Ivy just taught us how to use the TV." James called back.
"You have an hour." Christine called and the kids were happy.
They sat together and watched a movie.
That day they had all worn themselves playing a hectic game of Quidditch.
That night when Lily went to sleep she felt uneasy, she had slept in the same room for the last few days, she shared with Ivy, but tonight something didn't feel right, but however Lily pushed it to the back of her mind and climbed into bed.
There was a woman sitting down in a homely living room, she was sitting directly in front of a warm fire that was burning brightly, it cast an orange glow over everything in the room. The woman was beautiful, long wavy red hair and bright emerald eyes; she was holding a young baby to her chest and whispering to the baby.
"We've lost a lot little Harry. Friends and family. But they are always here my little Harry. Right in your heart, they won't ever leave, neither will I, nor will your father. Daddy and I love you too much to leave you. Even if this war does steal our bodies away, we'll always be in your heart." The woman said in a soft voice. The baby opened his eyes, they were bright emerald green, and his hair was a black. This baby was beautiful.
There was a soft pop from behind the chair the woman was in and she stiffened.
"Evening my lovely flower." A male voice said, it was comforting and strong.
"Hello love, you scared me." The woman said relaxing.
"Sorry my lovely flower." The man said and placed a loving kiss of the woman's forehead, however the woman looked up so he caught her lips instead. The man smiled into the kiss.
The man pulled back, he had warm hazel eyes and messy black hair and round glasses placed on his nose.
The two adults looked lovingly into each others eyes until the baby the woman was holding let out a soft whimper.
"Oh Harry. You need to go to bed." The woman said standing up; she picked up a wand from a table beside the chair.
The woman made her way towards a staircase when there was an almighty crash coming from another room, the woman saw the man run out of the room towards the other room. The woman stood frozen.
"Lily it's him! Lily run! Take Harry! Run!" The woman heard the man bellow, she did as she was told and ran, up the stairs and into a nursery painted light blue.
She placed the now crying baby into a cot and whispered some spells to lock the door, and then she turned to the baby and placed a kiss on his forehead and said some more spells. A loud thump could be heard. It was the man. She finished her spells and let out a sob.
"James!"
The door into the nursery clicked and flew off its hinges.
There stood a man, only he wasn't a man he was snake like, his eyes were no more then red hate filled slits, his nose was flattened to that like a snakes, his skin was a murky green/grey colour.
This was no man, this was a monster.
The woman ran to the cot and covered the baby.
"Please leave!" She screamed.
"Just give me the child!" Spat the monster.
"No! Have mercy! Have Mercy! Don't kill my baby!" The woman screamed.
"Move a side! You need not die tonight!" The monster hissed.
"Have mercy! Not my baby!" The woman screamed.
Tears were running down her face blurring her vision.
"Move aside you silly girl!" The monster bellowed.
"I won't let you kill my baby! Please kill me instead! Not my Harry!" The woman pleaded.
"If you don't move now I'll kill you both!" The monster hissed stepping forward.
"No Please! NO!" The woman screamed.
The monster had enough of this arguing and pointed his wand at the woman.
"Avada Kedavra!" the man bellowed there was a flash of green.
Lily awoke with a scream she was covered in a cold sweat her body was shaking, but someone placed a hand on her mouth.
Lily struggled but a voice made her stop.
"There's an attack. Now shut up!" It was James. Lily stilled instantly and looked around, everyone was in her room. Including Harold and Christine.
"They are searching the house. We need to get out and quick." Harold whispered. It may be his job to fight dark wizards but he couldn't do that and protect nineteen under seventeen year olds.
"Goober should have got to Dumbledore by now." Christine whispered. "They will be on their way."
But just as she finished talking the door burst off its hinges, ten or so men stalked into the room wands raised, Harold and Christine blocked their way to the children.
"Get out of the way blood traitor!" Snapped one of the men said, they were all dressed in black hooded cloaks and wearing skull masks.
"Get out of the house!" Harold shot back.
"You're not going to win this on Potter!" Spat another cloaked man. "Let us have the girls!"
"Get out of my house!" Harold Bellowed. He raised his wand and pointed at the cloaked men.
That's when Lily realized they were Deatheaters.
Getting frustrated one of the Deatheaters shot a spell at Harold, it was, however, reflected by a shield Harold cast.
"Just give us the twins Potter!" The deatheater snapped.
"Get out of my house." That as the straw, the Deatheaters attacked they shot a curse at the group of kids and Harold went into battle, Christine at his side.
They fought them off and eventually when there was only one deatheater left Dumbledore appeared.
With one swish flick of the wand the remaining Deatheaters were locked up and disappeared.
"Harold, I'm sorry I did not get here earlier." Dumbledore said gravely.
"No matter, the kids are in the corner." Harold panted.
"I should have known Voldemort would find a way to get through the guards." Dumbledore admitted grimly.
"No. Albus, it doesn't matter everyone is safe." Christine said.
"But it does. You know that. I will arrange for some stronger wards to be put on the house." Dumbledore said; he looked older and more worn.
Harold and Christine nodded. They wouldn't argue. Dumbledore was right.
They sent all the children to their respective rooms, however once everyone else had left Lily and Ivy stared at the three adults.
"Why do they want us!" Ivy demanded.
"We not certain, we have an idea, but nothing is certain." Dumbledore replied.
"Girls you need to sleep, tomorrow we will be busy." Christine said.
