Sorry, I took so long to update this chapter! My bestfriend just got back from Mexico after a month! So we've been catching up. Then school is almost here! I've been to busy trying to get back in shape for dance.
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'Ring ring', Marie's cell phone rang. "Hello? Mhm. Okay. Bye. Sorry Lils, my mum wants me home. I'll just drop you off and be on my way."
"It's ok. Thanks for everything."
"No problem. What are friends for?"
When they reached Lily's house she said, "Send me an owl when you get home. Just so I know you get home ok."
"Fine. Bye Lily!" she rolled her eyes while hugging her friend.
Lily entered her house. Looking around she noticed it was empty. Happily, she ran up the stairs and jumped on her bed. As her eyes closed, she heard movement downstairs. Snapping her eyes open again, she carefully walked down. Seeing her dad, she walked towards him. He was looking through a closet.
"Dad?"
Mr. Evans turned around. Once Lily saw her dad's face, she wished she had stayed upstairs. His eyes were bloodshot and face tearstained. No second later his eyes saw Lily they watered up.
"Lily! My princess!" he walked towards her and embraced her. Lily's heart broke at the sight of her disheveled dad. She always hated watching him cry.
"Dad. Dad? Please don't cry."
"Your mum hates me Lily. Make her take me back. Please! I'm nothing without her. I can't live without her. Without you and Petunia."
"Dad, you're not loosing us."
"Please Lily. I need your help. Make her see that I'm innocent!"
"What are you talking about?" Lily asked now confused.
"Your Mum thinks I'm cheating on her. I would never do such a thing to her. Never!"
"I thought the fight was about mates.."
"It started like that, but then she brought that up. I don't know what to do Lily. I want her back. I need her back."
"Dad, I… I don't know what to tell you. I can't do anything…"
"Yes, you can. I know you can!"
Lily looked down at her hands. She didn't want to look back up. She didn't want to see those eyes. She just wanted to be in her room. After a long silence her father spoke, "I'll just finish packing my things."
She nodded and slowly moved towards her room. After a while of just sitting in silence she heard the front door open and close. She glared at her hands, as if they started this whole mess. As an attempt to hold back the tears threatening to spill over, she blinked furiously. Unfortunately, her attempts were in vain. She felt her body go limp and fall to the floor. Her body shook as the tears fell freely. She thought that without her dad in the house, they would finally live in peace, but it just made things worse. Her dad wasn't a weak person, but her mum was the only person who could bring it out.
Sirius Black went up into James' room. He was going to find that chocolate bar if it killed him. He was looking under the mattress, when he heard someone crying. Following the noise, he reached the window. Pulling back the curtains, he saw Lily on the floor crying. He ran down stairs passing James in a hurry.
"Padfoot? Where are you going?"
"Lily is crying, but you can't come James. She might not want you there."
"What makes you think she wants you there?"
"I don't. Just stay here. I'll be back."
Without waiting for a reply he flew out of the house. Opening the door slowly, Sirius walked in carefully. He went towards the door he heard the noise coming from. He opened the door slowly as not to scary Lily. Her face was red and puffy. He walked to the window and closed the curtains. He kneeled down next to her and brought her into his arms. Surprising Sirius, Lily accepted his hug. She just needed someone right now. Freely, she cried into his chest, while Sirius stroked her hair and said soothing words.
Once her tears stopped, Sirius asked, "Is it ok if I ask why you were crying?"
Lily pulled herself away from him. She was examining him. Would she be able to trust him? She sighted and nodded. "I guess I should start from the beginning. I have few memories of my childhood. A few that stand out are bad. I remember my parents yelling at each other, then I hearing a thump. Petunia and I ran towards my parents room, and… and we saw our Dad c-choking my Mum. It was horrible! The rest are a bit like this. We would have to sit on my Mum for my Dad to stop.
He was an abusive husband, but even though my sister and I saw it, we didn't want to face it. He was a good dad and husband when he wasn't angry or drunk. Things had gotten so bad we left to Paris, to live with a few of my Mum's relatives. We weren't there long. My dad had somehow convinced my mum to go back. The abusive continued, although not as much as before." Lily stopped and took a deep breath. "The more years that passed the better things seemed to get. He had stopped hitting my mum, but he took out his anger on the things around him. Mom isn't an angel though. She eggs him on, knowing that he won't hit her anymore. They're both so frustrating! I want them to divorce already, but my dad won't allow it. My mom's scared of what he might try to do in desperation, so she wants to move to Paris.
The only reason we aren't in Paris right now is because of me. I know this is going to sounds selfish, but I don't want to leave Surrey. Leaving to Paris means I won't be able to go back to Hogwarts. I won't be able to see my friends. My mom has asked me if my friends are more important than her. I know she's the most important person in my life, but my friends are a huge part of me. I would be no one without them." She wiped her eyes for the millionth time and continued, "My mom's family is furious with me. They've called me and tried to reason with me, but I don't want to leave. I'm ok with leaving this house, I just don't want to move to Paris. My whole life is here and Hogwarts. It's too much just to throw away like that."
Sirius was thinking when Lily stopped and looked at him. She had never seen him in thought before that she miss took it as boredom.
"I'm sorry if I bored you with my problems. You can go back if you want."
"No no. I was thinking, is all. I had no idea things were like this here. I knew your Dad was no one to mess with, but wow. So why were you crying just now?"
Lily found herself continuing her life's story. Once she was finished, Sirius took her in his arms again.
"Everything will be fine Lily. Just give it a while. You'll be out of this house and your mom will be able to do whatever she wants. You know what get out of this house right now." said Sirius. Then soon added, "Not forever! Just for right now."
"Ok. Promise me you won't tell James?"
"Of course."
After Lily freshened up, they went next door to find James' bottom half on the couch and his other half on the floor.
"About bloody time you came back!" said James. Standing up too fast he felt light headed and sat back down. He heard a feminine laugh come from Sirius. Confused, he opened his eye. It wasn't Sirius. It was Lily! Lily Evans was in his house! In his living room! Now, why is Sirius' arm around her?
Sorry the chapter was so short. Hope you still liked it. I'll try to update sooner this time.
Diana
