A/N: Just my imagination
Chapter Nine
LILY POV
"Lily…why are you ok with Sirius being here?"
"He's sick, I'm not going to make that worse. Besides it's not like he doesn't know that I'm here."
"Alright…but Lily, you need to sleep tonight."
"I'll be fine Remus. You said yourself I haven't full out screamed in a little while, it'll be fine."
"Alright…if you're sure…"
"I am. I'm also tired, so I'm going to go to bed now."
"Alright. I'll be there in a bit Lily."
"Ok. No hurries."
REMUS POV
I watched Lily go up and then went up to my room. Quickly changing into some sweats and a t-shirt and slipped out of my room. "Where are you going?"
I jumped and turned seeing Sirius. "Bloody h- Padfoot you scared me."
"Why?"
"Well I thought you'd be in bed since you were feeling unwell, and there's normally not people waiting outside my bedroom when I leave at night to go to the loo."
"Oh…that makes sense."
"Why shouldn't it?"
"I dunno."
"Sirius…"
"Yes Moony?"
"Don't spy on Lily."
"Why do you think I will?"
"You have that look on your face you had when you decided to go undercover and spy on the girl's in third year…"
"And I learned my lesson about that didn't I Moony? Do not spy on Evans."
"As long as you remember that I guess…"
"Of course. Gnight Remus."
"Padfoot…"
"Yes?"
"Why were you up?"
"Glass of water." He held up a half-empty glass.
"Ah. Gnight then." I watched him walk into his room and slowly shut the door before creeping down the hall, and letting myself into Lily's room quietly. She was already asleep. I sat down on the armchair and let myself doze off.
SIRIUS POV
I sat outside of Lily's room waiting. I didn't hear a thing. Just as I was about to get up and go to bed, and think about forgetting the whole thing I jumped at a scream.
"MUM! NO NO NO NO NO! MUM! MUM!"
It was Lily screaming, what in the world, I opened the door to a strange sight. Lily was thrashing around screaming, while Remus was trying to hold her, I could just barely hear his voice over her screams, "Lily it's alright, it's alright. They can't get you here Lily, they don't know you're here. You're safe Lily. It's me it's Remus, you can trust me, Lily."
My mouth dropped open when she full out slugged him, still screaming, "DON'T TOUCH ME! DON'T TOUCH THEM! MUM! MUM MUM! MUM!"
That's when Remus looked up and saw me standing there in shock. He shook his head, "Sirius, can you get my Mum. She hasn't been this bad in a while, but when she screams Mum so much, Mum's the only one who can help." I nodded quickly and ran down the hall.
I knocked on Mrs. Lupin's door. "Mrs. Lupin!"
The door swung open, and she was fully dressed, "I know Sirius. I hear her. Quickly. Go get a class of water, and a glass of milk. She'll need them in a moment."
I hurried and got the glasses, and grabbed an icepack. That punch looked like it will have left a mark…By the time I got upstairs the screaming had stopped, and was just heart wrenching sobs. Remus was back sitting on the armchair, looking tired and worried, Mrs. Lupin was holding Lily and rocking her back and forth. Murmuring soothingly as Lily sobbed, "Mum, Mum Mum Mum."
I wordlessly handed Remus the icepack and set the glasses on the side table. Mrs. Lupin met my eyes briefly and gave a quick, "Thank you," before turning all attention back to the shaking, grief stricken girl in her arms. I stared. This was not what I was expecting.
I jumped as I felt an arm on my shoulder, it was Remus, and he nodded to leave the room. I nodded in agreement and followed him out.
"Moony? What…"
"We don't know exactly what happened. Though we do know bits. From episodes like this, and physical signs on her body. Lily's home was attacked last Christmas. Her parents were killed, as far as we can tell brutally, and Lily was tortured and my mom suspects raped as well. We think it was Death Eaters, actually we know it was Death Eaters. Dumbledore confirmed that bit in a letter to Mum, though he won't tell us anymore of why. Though probably because she's a Muggle-born that is doing so well…"
"Bloody hell…"
"I know."
"She's been like this since?"
"As far as we can tell, she actually wasn't sleeping until this summer. At first it was like this every night. But this is the first time in a little while that she's had an episode this bad. I think the crowds at Diagon Alley threw her off…I shouldn't have let her go off alone…"
He looked at me and took in what was sure to be a shocked look. "She was starving herself. Has no other place to go, her sister has completely cut all contact. Apparently blames Lily for what happened. I don't know if her sister was there or not, but nonetheless…"
"She'd been starving herself since Christmas."
"Yes…Mum thinks she may not have even made it to Hogwarts next year with all the health problems she was having. The mix of mental and physical illness was too much."
"Who would do something like that to someone? Hurt them so bad that it leaves them like this for months afterwards?"
"I don't know. But I know I'm never letting them near her again."
"I'll help."
"What?"
"I'll help. I'll keep this secret like she wants I'm guessing, and I'll help protect her."
"Thanks Sirius." He sighed. "She should sleep the rest of the night now. So we probably should too. She may not remember tonight, so don't bring it up if she doesn't. It just makes her feel guilty."
I nod slowly. And watched Remus walk tiredly back into the room, and his Mum slipped out just as quietly murmuring, she's sound asleep now. It should be fine." I stopped in the doorway and looked in one more time. She's still so small, I didn't notice, but she's still thinner than she used to be. What happened to you to leave such an impact? Who would do such things…scratch that. I know whom. My ex-family. I won't let it happen again, and I will find out why you were targeted Lily.
A/N: Sorry it was so long. So hopefully two chapters in one day help make up for it...Just a little?
