"Yes and sadly you probably know why" said Professor Dumbledore somberly as he watch them sit down. "About yesterday's incident."
Lily had a blank look on her face, Val eyes were filling up with tears, and Corbin no longer had that ecstatic and mischievous look on her face; she look rather depressed and gloomy.
"I know how close you were and I'm very sorry for your loss", he continue since he notice no one wanted to say anything. "Mr. And Mrs. Leveska have made funeral arrangements. Its going to be in Germany but since it's too far, I'm afraid to say I'm not allow to let you go. I'm sorry but if you really insist on going I could go try to convince the school board to make arrangements."
"Professor", said Lily. "I don't know about Corbin and Val but I would like to go but its too much…. I don't think I could see her in that state she was in again."
"I don't think I could either" said Val looking at Professor Dumbledore then turned to Corbin, who shook her head.
"Yes of course I understand" said Professor Dumbledore. "There is a piece of advice that I would like to give you three, those who we really love don't actually leave us, a piece of them stays within our hearts."
"I'll keep that in mind, thank you Professor" said Lily as she stood up.
"Your welcome", he said. "If you need someone to talk to, you could come to me or one of the teachers here or perhaps Head Girl or Head Boy."
"Okay" said Corbin as she and Val stood up as well.
"Goodbye Professor" the three of them said as the left the office.
"I really don't think I could've gone", said Lily as they walked out of his office.
"I know", said Val as she took out her handkerchief and handed to Corbin since she was crying.
"Look I think I'm going to go find Luke" said Corbin as she wipe her face with the handkerchief and then looked up. "To tell him what going to happen" she said quickly after seeing there reaction "Okay", said Val as she saw Corbin leave. "Do you want to go back to the common room?"
"Yea", said Lily. "I wanted to go outside, but its going to get dark soon."
"Okay", said Val as she headed for the Gryffindor Tower
"I still can't believe this is happening", said Lily a few minutes later as she and Val entered the Common Room.
"I know", said Val miserably as she sat down on a couch near the fireplace.
Lily looked around the common room. It was completely empty. She took a seat right next Val.
"You know what's funny?", she said. "We were talking about death the other day."
Val looked up but didn't say anything.
"You know she wouldn't have wanted us to be upset", she finally said.
"I know", said Lily "We should be happy, for her"
"Yea, I'll try" said Val giving Lily a small smile.
"Come on" said Lily giving her a weak smile. "Lets go to the dormitory, I'm getting tired and its getting late."
"Hey", said Corbin as she walked into the common room.
"Hey we were just heading upstairs" said Val as she and Lily walked over by the stairs.
Corbin was stood still as she looked into the fire in the fireplace.
"Are you coming?", asked Lily
"Oh yea", said Corbin as she followed Lily and Val up to the Girl's dormitory.
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Three Months later.
It had been three months since Hazel death. Lily Corbin and Val were stood a little shocked by her death but the three of them learn how to cope with it.
Lily was in the girl's dormitory playing her violin. The only time Lily would ever play her violin is when she's very upset or she forced to. No one else was there because they were either in the common room or, most likely, at the Hogsmeade trip. Lily couldn't bear go after the incident that happen a couple months back.
Lily sighed as she stopped playing her violin. She never thought everything that was happening could happened.
A rush of guilt went into Lily's body. Her mother had died for her when she was just ten years old and now even her one of her best friends had died too. Who was next innocent victim?
She remembered clearly the day her mother had died. Her parents were invited to another of those stupid dinner parties that Lily hated going to.
FLASHBACK
"Mommy!", yelled Lily Evans as she ran trying to find her mother or father. "Daddy where are you?"
"Lily sweetie", said Cecilia. "I was so worried about-"
Suddenly Lily's mom fell forwards towards Lily.
"Mom", said Lily as she started panicking "Mommy what's wrong? Wake up!"
"LILY", said Tyler Evans as he and Petunia rushed towards Lily and her mother. "Lily are you- Cecilia?"
"Daddy what's wrong with mommy" said Petunia
Mr. Evans didn't say anything. He was looking down at his beloved wife hope she was okay.
"EVERYONE PLEASE CALM DOWN" said a police officer as other officer's came in rushing in the building.
A moment later, a female paramedic came towards Lily and her mother.
"Is she hurt?" she asked.
"Obviously", yelled Mr. Evans.
"Steve" said the paramedic. "Bring a stretcher quick."
The guy named Steve quickly came over towards them.
"Where's her injury?", he asked as she strapped Mrs. Evans on the stretcher.
"She got shot on her lower back but, apparently is went far enough to reach her abdomen."
"What are they doing her to her daddy" said Lily as she watched them put wires and cables on her mom. Suddenly they stopped.
"I'm so sorry Mr-"
"Evans"
"We couldn't save", said the paramedic.
Mr. Evans looked at his wife, then looked at Lily and Petunia.
"Are you sure you can't do anything else?", he asked.
"Daddy what happened" asked Lily as she looked at her father.
"No we are sorry" said Steve.
"Dad!"
"Lily, Petunia", said Mr. Evans as he held both of his daughters. "You going to have to be strong, your mother just past away"
Petunia burst ed into tears but Lily just looked at her father.
"NO your lying" said Lily as she started sobbing and lean over to her mother.
"Sweetie I wish was but she's gone"
Lily ran into her father's arms and sobbed until she pass out.
END OF FLASHBACK
Lily remember that day. It was one of the most horrible days of her life. But then she remembered Hazel's death as well.
FLASHBACK
Lily fell on her knees breathing very hard. Of course Lily was a good dueler but the death eater was using spells and hexes she's never even heard of and not to mention she was wearing 3-inched heals.
Lily looked up at the death eater. The death eater was staring at her with her cold dark blue eyes.
"This is it Evans", said the female death eater as she raised her wand towards her. "You time is up. Avanda Kedavea"
"LILY NO!!!!!!!!", yelled Hazel and pushed Lily so she would have gotten hit instead of Lily.
"HAZEL", shouted Lily, Corbin and Val as they ran up to her lifeless body not caring about the duel anymore.
They heard a loud pop and saw that the Aurors had just apparated and started dueling with the Death Eaters which were now all fighting.
"Hazel", said Lily with tears spilling out of her beautiful green eyes. "Come on wake up"
"Evans I'm sorry but she's gone"
Lily recognized that voice. It belong to James Potter but right now she didn't care at the time.
"Shut up no she's not" Lily heard Corbin yelled.
"This is all my fault" said Lily still crying. "If I would have gone hit with that spelled they she would have still been here"
"Don't blame yourself Lily" choked Val as she walked over to Lily and bent down next to her giving her a hug. "Things happened."
"Yea but if …" said Lily but couldn't say anything anymore because she was crying. Val just patted her back unable to say anything. Then she looked up at everyone and then looked at Remus who had a very somber look on his face.
"No", said Val after a while "She's dead"
"I'm NOT leaving", said Lily as she remain still.
"Come on Lily", said Val still crying. "There's nothing we can do anymore"
"No she can still be-"
"I wish there was something but she's gone."
"NO there is I-" she yelled but that's all she remember.
END OF FLASHBACK
"I know I couldn't find my mother's murder but mark my words I will find Hazel's" said Lily as she wiped the tears she had her in eyes.
"Hey Lily I'm back-" said Corbin but then saw stopped when she saw Lily. "Lily what's wrong?"
"Nothing" said Lily. "I was just thinking about my mom and Hazel."
"Lily.."
"I know I know" said Lily wiping her tears away. "It isn't my fault, anyways where's Val."
Corbin rolled her eyes.
"I don't know she ditched me for some guy….", she said. "She didn't even tell me who. So I left."
"Have you been noticing that lately she been acting strange lately?", said Lily trying to say what she meant.
"Yeah sort of", said Corbin as she took the rapper off a chocolate frog she bought.
"Do you think she hiding something from us?" asked Lily.
"Probably I don't see why though." said Corbin "Want one?", she said offering her a chocolate frog.
"No", said Lily shaking she head. "Why though?."
"Well you know Val." said Corbin. "She can be very secretive at times. I reckon what she hiding from us is bad."
"Why would you think that?"
"Because…..", said Corbin simply. "You know Val if it was something good she would be bragging about it."
Lily stood quiet. "I guess", she finally said. "Personally I think what she doing is childish", said Corbin as she laid back on her bed.
"Why?", said Lily. "Everyone has there secrets."
"I guess" said Corbin. "I think she'll never mature."
"And you're the one to talk about be mature?", asked Lily smirking at her.
"Well no…" said Corbin. "But she way more worse than me."
"Your equally the-"
"No!" said Corbin. "She's way more self-absorbent, spoiled and -"
"Okay okay" said Lily. "I get your point"
"Hey I'm back", said Val as she entered the room. "Why did you leave Corbin?"
"You did sorta just ditch me Val", said Corbin looking at her.
"Well…", said Val giving her a sheepish grin.
"It's about time you two go out", said a loud obnoxious voice that clearly belong to Shannon Rosemont.
"I know," said Lauren Williams as both girls entered the room. "I can you believe I'm finally going out with Sebastian Smith.", she said and looked directly at Val.
Val raised her eyebrow. "What the hell are you looking at?" she finally said.
"I heard you like Smith", said Lauren as she swirled her hair with her index finger. "Too bad I snagged him before you."
"Well you heard wrong", snapped Val as she got one of her many magazines. "And if I did like him I could can gone out with him like that." said Val as she snapped her fingers.
"Keep dreaming" said Shannon. "It's obvious that your jealous"
"And its obvious that you don't belong here, so I'll give you four choices: One, get the hell out of here, Two, Lily or I can kick your ass and then you can get the hell out of here, Three tell McGonagall that you were in here, and get detention for it, or Four do all three things," retorted Corbin as she looked at her freshly manicured she had gotten done a Hogsmeade. "And plus don't forget the fact that Lily here is a prefect."
"Oh yeah I am" said Lily. "And Rosemont, I don't think you would want detention."
Shannon rolled her eyes.
All of a sudden Marissa ran into the room crying.
"Marissa what's wrong" said Lauren running towards her.
"J-J-James broke up with me" she sobbed.
"Oh poor thing, it's the end of the world isn't it?" said Corbin sarcastically.
"Shut up" said both Marissa and Shannon.
"Get out" yelled Lily.
"Leave her alone she can stay here if she wants too.", snapped Marissa as she wiped the tear off her eyes.
"No she can't, she's disturbing me plus she not allowed in here." said Corbin crossing her arms in front of her chest.
"You think your so great don't you? You think than everyone else, but guess what you and your stupid friends are just obnoxious, conceited, spoiled little brats." snarled Shannon.
"Wait hold on Rosemont what your saying sounds very familiar to me and I know and that its not me or my friends." said Lily in a sarcastically, mocking way. "Oh wait its you! How the hell can you say that, when you're the ones walking this school thinking you owned everything, acting fake towards everyone not caring about anyone's feelings. I know we can be obnoxious but at least we have feelings."
"I don't care what you do just leave me alone I suffered enough" shrieked Marissa as she laid back on her bed closing her currants .
"Marissa" said Lauren running towards her.
"I honestly think it was her gain" said Corbin as she watched Marissa running toward her bed.
"But then again Potter did just used her then dumped her" said Lily. "So I guess it was a bit of both."
"So when are you leaving" said Corbin as she stared at Shannon
"Wait until I get daddy on you, you just can't kick me out" yelled Shannon as she walked towards the door
"We'll be waiting" said Lily as she slammed the door.
Corbin rolled her eyes "She's so stupid" she said as she turned towards Val.
"Val what's wrong" said Lily.
"Nothing" said Val as she looked at Lily.
"How come you didn't say anything to those bitches you seemed really quiet" said Corbin looking at Val as she sat next to her.
"I'm just tired" said Val. "And plus I didn't feel like wasting time or breath on them."
"Are you sure your okay" asked Lily.
"Yeah I'm okay" said Val.
"So how was your date?" asked Corbin.
"It didn't work out" said Val as she laid her magazine down. "If you don't mind I'm going to sleep now."
"Okay" said Corbin as she walked away from her bed. "Goodnight"
"Goodnight" she mumbled.
"What do you reckon wrong with her" asked Lily as she sat down on Corbin's bed.
Corbin shrugged. "I don't know she probably is tired." she said afterwards.
"Well I think I'm going to sleep too" said Lily as she stood up.
"Okay well goodnight" said Corbin
"Goodnight" said Lily as she changed into her night clothes and fell asleep.
MONDAY
"What do think wrong with her?", asked Lily as she saw Val coming into the Great Hall.
Corbin shrugged.
"Come on Lils, I thought you knew her by now" Corbin finally said, as she grabbed strawberry marmalade and spread it on her piece of toast. "She can be bratty sometimes and when she doesn't get her way in something she'll get mad and we'll throw a fit."
"I guess", said Lily as she stared at Val as she sat next to them
"Hey Lily, Hey Corbin" said Val as she sat besides her.
"Hey Val" said Lily as she turned to Val then back to Corbin.
There was a long silence until Lily finally said "So what took you so long Val?"
"I was arguing with Adams and Williams like usual.", said Val as she pour herself some coffee. "By the way, thanks for waiting for me."
"About that", said Corbin giving her a sheepish grin. "I was hungry and yeah…"
"I understand. I mean you only did just ditch me" said Val.
"Hey you did that to me on Saturday" said Corbin. "I only left you getting ready but you left me alone in a village did you know I got lost"
"But you got here didn't you?" said Val in a irritated voice.
"Yeah but still" said Corbin
"Come on Val your not really mad are you", asked Lily.
"No I'm just-"said Val but stopped talking as she notice the Marauders entering the Great Hall.
Lily looked at the Marauders. It seemed strange to her that Marissa and her stupid posse weren't around with them. During the years seeing them together was usual.
'Maybe they broke up' she thought 'to get himself another-'
"I forgot I left my textbook in the dormitory" said Val quickly. "I'll see you later."
She stood up and left.
"What the hell was that about?" asked Corbin as she looked at Val leaving the Great Hall.
"Don't know, she's been acting like this for awhile", said Lily
"Evans do you know where Val went", said Sebastian as he walked over where she and Corbin was sitting.
"Since when do you call Val by her first name?", asked Lily as she glared at him.
"Jeez Evans I was just asking", he said as he left and sat down over with the Marauders. He sat down next to Lauren Williams who gave him a quick kiss.
"What was that all about", asked Corbin.
"I have no clue", said Lily.
"Hey Corbin, Hey Lily" said Luke as he walked over toward the Gryffindor table.
"Hey Luke its been awhile since I've seen you" said Corbin as she smiled at him.
"I know" he said. "I was just heading towards Transfiguration, you guys want to come with me?"
"Yeah" said Lily. "Breakfast is almost over anyways"
"Okay come on" he said.
Both Corbin and Lily stood up and followed him. They reached to Professor McGonagall classroom.
"Corbin I'm going to sit next to Val today" said Lily. "I hope that you don't mind."
"No its okay" said Corbin. "I'll just sit next to Luke. Right Luke?"
"Yeah" said Luke grinning at her.
"Well okay" said Lily as she walk towards Val.
"Val", said Lily as she walked next to her and sat over where she was sitting.
"Are you okay?"
"Yes", said Val looking at Lily.
"Are you sure? You don't look okay", said Lily
"I am", said Val
"Why did you leave in such a hurry this morning" said Lily as she took her book out.
"I forgot my book"
Lily raised an eyebrow.
"If you say so", said Lily.
"Everyone settle down and turn to page 620 and read the first three pages" said Professor McGonagall.
"So did you do that potion essay for Professor Slughorn?" asked Lily.
Val looked at Lily. "You think I'm going to waste my time writing some stupid essay?" said Val looking at her crazy
"Miss Evans Miss Faore please be quiet", said Professor McGonagall.
"You'll fail." said Lily murmured.
"I mean I guess I will do it", whispered Val. "Eventually. Is Corbin finally going out with that Luke guy?"
"No"
"She should", said Val looking at both Corbin and Luke then she turned back to Lily.
"What's wrong" whispered Lily.
"Nothing", said Val tears forming in her eyes
"Val what's wrong" said Lily. "Valerie!" she whispered rather harshly.
"Evans, Faore This is your final warning", barked Professor McGonagall.
"I just hope if they do go out she doesn't get hurt." said Val.
"That's not what bugging you though" said Lily. "What going on Valerie Isabelle" said Lily now using Val full name
"Its nothing its just that…"said Val looking down at her hands
"Its okay Val" said Lily looking at Val.
"I…" said Val. "I'm so stupid, I can't believe I thought that he would actually take me seriously."
"What are you talking about", said Lily.
"Lily….", said Val. "I started liking this guy who I thought I would never like."
"Yeah okay?" said Lily
"He liked me too and we started talking …" said Val. "Then one day, he asked me out…and I said yes but we said we would keep it a secret…"
"Val…." whispered Lily. "Why didn't you just tell us"
"Because I knew you would get mad", said Val.
"Who was it", asked Lily. "I mean you don't have to tell me."
"I…" said Val…"Lily will promise you won't get mad."
"I won't" said Lily
"It was Sebastian Smith"
"WHAT?!?!?!?!?!" shouted Lily.
"You said you weren't going to get mad."
"ENOUGH!", yelled Professor McGonagall. "Black switch places with Evans"
"No Professor I promise I'll be quiet" said Lily looking at Professor McGongall trying to convince to not to move her. "I want to sit with Val …."
"I had already warned you" said Professor McGonagall. "Now move."
Lily turned to Val. "This conversation isn't over" she said and grabbed her stuff and angrily she walked over where Sirius was sitting.
Sirius smirked at her.
"What?" said Lily glaring at him.
"Nothing Nothing its just that you got in trouble" he said
"So" said Lily. "Now get out of my seat."
"Eager to sit with James huh?" asked Sirius as he grinned at her as he got up.
"Bite me"
"Mr. Black can you please hurry up so I could continue my class" said Professor McGongall.
"We should talk more often Evans" said Sirius as he walked off.
"Oh sure" said Lily as she sat down next to James. "When dogs learn how to talk."
James gave out a small chuckle.
Lily rolled her eyes. James seem to be was staring at Lily. He never notice how pretty she really was. Maybe it was because he hated her so much that he really never notice. But why now? He actually didn't know exactly why he hated her. Maybe it was because he was so used to everyone giving him so much attention and respect here and she was the only who didn't. Or maybe because she didn't throw herself at him or maybe because she would always tried to get him back when ever he prank her. Around four months ago, he had such loathing towards her. But why all of a sudden all his the rage and anger he had towards her vanished. He knew for sure he didn't like her or at least that's what he thought.
Lily notice from the corner of her eye that he was staring at her.
"What the hell are you staring at?" she asked.
"Nothing" he muttered.
Lily raised an eyebrow but then shrugged. At the moment she really didn't care about him (Technically she never has). All she cared was talking to Corbin and killing that jackass, Sebastian Smith.
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Later that day Lily was sitting on one of the sofas in the common room waiting for Val to arrived.
"Val" said Lily as she looked up and saw Val enter the common room.
"Hey Lily" said Val. This isn't the same Val that Lily used to know.
"You never finish telling me what happened" said Lily.
"Well there isn't much to tell or say" said Val. "All he did was used me but probably got tired because I didn't sleep with him then just asked that stupid little whore, Williams out because she'll do whatever the fuck he wants to. That stupid pervert.
"Are you okay" said Lily.
"I'll be okay" said Val as she headed toward the girl's dormitory stairs. "Well I'll see you later.
"I'll see you in a bit" said Lily grinning at her.
"Okay Bye"
"Bye" said Lily as she sat back down on the couch she was sitting on.
"Hey Lily", said Remus as he walked over towards her.
"Hey Remus", said Lily as she smiled at him. He looked very weary and tired. "How are you?"
"I've been better", he said as he sat next to her. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing", said Lily. "One of your friends was being a arse like usual"
"What did they do this time" he said almost laughing.
"Its really none of my business", said Lily. "Its more like Val's."
"Oh", he said trying to figure out what to say next. "There not that bad honesty"
"Not that bad?!?!?" asked Lily looking at him giving him a crazy stare. "Really?"
"Well….. You got to cut them some slack, come on there just sixteen"
"Going on seventeen" said Lily. "They need to mature"
Remus laughed.
"What?!?!?" said Lily.
"You've really grown up Lily" he said smiling at her.
"Really?" asked Lily as she raised an eyebrow
"Yes" said Remus looking at her. "I mean look at yourself. Your actually going to your Prefect meetings now, your on time to class, started doing your assignments now. You don't' argued as much with the teachers. You've definitely changed. Your not that same vain, self-centered spoil brat that I met six years ago. "
"I'm more controlled and organized I guess" said Lily "But I still am a little spoil and a bit vain."
"Well at least you know it", said Remus smiling at her. "Apparently James, Sirius and Sebastian don't."
"Obviously" said Lily. "I mean I'm turning seventeen. I realized that I needed to grow up. After what's been happening…I guess I've change."
"Yeah I understand", said Remus.
"I still don't know why you hang out with them" said Lily.
"Lily your friends can be just as bad as my friends can be" said Remus looking at her.
"Your right about that" said Lily after giving it some thought. "Well, I'll talk to you later Remus. I have to go finish that essay we got from Slughorn. Can you believe he wants it four feet long"
"Oh yeah I had forgotten about that", said Remus wistfully. "I should get started on that too. Well I'll talk to you later then."
"Bye Lily"
"Bye", said Lily as she walked up to the girl's dormitory.
Corbin walked into the Common Room.
"Hey Remus" said Corbin right before he started walking up the stairs to his dormitory.
"Oh Hi Corbin" said Remus.
"Have you seen Lily" she asked.
"You just missed her" said Remus. " She just went up to her dormitory."
"Oh" said Corbin. "So what are you doing?"
"I was just about to start on my essay for Slughorn's class.", he said.
"Oh yea" said Corbin. "Well I'll see you later I have to go work on that too."
"Okay- wait Corbin how long have you known Lily" he asked.
"Umm" said Corbin trying to think. "Well I've know her since she was ten. So about seven years. Why?"
"I was just wondering" he said. "It she's matured so much."
"Yeah she has" said Corbin smiling. "I remember meeting her.. She was really bratty.. Maybe because she basically did what she wanted to do and no one told her anything."
"About about her parents?," asked Remus.
"Well her dad really never pays attention to her and her mom died at ten." said Corbin. "The reason why I think she was like that, is because she grew up without a mother's love."
"Wow no wonder then" he said.
"Yeah well I'm going to go find Lily okay" said Corbin.
"Okay Bye Corbin"
"Bye"
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A/N Here you go! Thank you Everyone who has reviewed. This chapter was going to be longer than this but my computer keeps on acting up so some stuff got deleted. Well I hope you like it..I'll update as soon as I can.
