Wow do I deserve to be chained down and beaten with a stick for taking this long or what. I deeply hate not having a computer. I want to thank everyone for being so patience and I hope you all enjoy this chapter that has taken way too long to post. So let's begin with some thank you's to those that reviewed and we can begin this chapter
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Chapter 1 reviews-
Tkdchick- Thank you
Xmushie133x- Yes I agree, Petunia is a very big bitch, lol. Thanks for the review and I hope you continue to enjoy.
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Chapter 2 review- SadieBabe0102- I think I tried to send you the first chapter, if not let me know so I can fix that
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Chapter 3 review-
Xmushie133x- yep, I said it, liquefied meat and I still stand by that it's the most stupidest thing to be typed from these fingers, heehee
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Chapter 4 review-
Xmushie133x- now where would the fun be if I left Peter to die?
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Chapter 5 reviews-
Scarlet- you are one of the rare few who agree with my monkey idea…and you rock!
Xmushie133x- yes sadly I am one of the worst when it comes to my grammar and all that. I will try to keep working on it
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Chapter 6 review-
Xmushie133x- I agree
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And now, for my chapter 9 reviews
Scarlet- banquet will be soon enough, I promise
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Isolde Eris- oh come on, I had to bring in Hagrid, everyone loves Hagrid,
-Scp- -nope, not as Lily
kawaii-rini-water bottles are evil for they represent something healthy…such an evil threat, though I guess it is worth it for the wait I put everyone through
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now on with the chapter
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Lily raised a cautious fist as Fang's barking continued in the house. She forced herself to let out a breath she barely noticed she had been holding before. She knocked loudly three times and wasn't surprised by hearing Hagrid immediately shuffling about from within. She tried to convince herself once more that this was a bad idea…a very bad idea. Still she couldn't stop herself from committing all of herself to this decision. Hagrid had been a friend for far too long and deserved to know the truth.
"Who is it?" a loud voice asked from inside. Lily smiled to herself; she couldn't turn around to leave even if she wanted to. She had missed her friend far too much to just leave now.
"Just an old friend Hagrid…now open up!" Lily dared not say her name allowed. Sirius was right when he said she would have to remain as Jack now.
"Oh yeah…prove it." Suspicion littered Hagrid's voice from behind the door. Lily paused for a second. She smiled as a memory came to mind.
"When you were 13-years-old you claimed to have found a talking spider. You even had a name for him…Aragog. Nobody believed you, even your dad just smiled and nodded, but I did. Even though Aragog refused to speak to me I believed you…I remember taking you to the old forest out west so we could let Aragog roam free. I don't think you ever told a single soul about that…I know I didn't." The door opened with unimaginable speed revealing a very pale face man hidden behind a bushy beard. Though many had been known to refer to Hagrid as a giant due to his abnormal height, he had always been plain old Hagrid to Lily.
"Lily…" The name slipped out no louder then a whisper but Lily could hear it all just the same.
"May I come in?" Hagrid numbly moved aside, the doorway now free of any optical that could hinder Lily's entrance. Lily quickly walked in not surprised at all to find Fang rushing over. It was odd seeing the once injured pup she and Hagrid had only found by chance now jumping up and down while barking fondly at her as a full grown and healthy companion. "Why hello Fang." Lily said with a smile while getting down on one knee so she could pet Fang properly. She didn't dare turn to look towards Hagrid; she wasn't quite ready see the hurt in his eyes just yet.
"I'm sure…I'm sure you have some questions for me." It was a lame attempt at conversation, even to Lily's own ears but she could not find anything else more suitable to say at this moment. Fang took one last opportunity to lick her hands affectionately before rushing off, probably to grab some toy of some sort. Lily took this opportunity to stand up.
"Ah saw the house…the ashes…how…and…I searched for you. Went back several times but you were never there." Lily forced herself to turn; her eyes never left the floor. Hagrid's height had never once ever affected her but for the first time since they met she felt significantly small compared to her long time friend.
"I've missed you." Lily confessed, her eyes still avoiding his intense gaze. "And you deserve an explanation."
"Damn right I do!" Lily flinched at his words. He only swore when his emotions ran high.
"Then…then I guess I should start by explaining that night. Have…have I said sorry yet?" Hagrid shook his head no as he pulled up a chair. Lily noticed he didn't sit down. "Oh then…well in that case I'm really really really sorry. I just, I panicked that night and…" Hagrid watched as she nervously fidgeted with her fingers. His anger slowly vanished as his eyes welled with tears.
"Tea." Lily's head perked up with confusion.
"Tea?"
"Yes…tea. This story needs tea." Lily watched fondly as Hagrid hurried off to fetch his kettle. He snuck a glance and for the first time in too long their eyes met. Lily could no longer hold on, the dam broke releasing tears she had long forgotten she needed to shed. Hagrid immediately rushed over, his large arms pulling her into a comforting embrace, soothing words escaped his lips before he could even think of stopping them. For the first time in so long, Lily almost felt at home.
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Severus Snape was not a man of great patience. He was almost positive it showed on his face as he glared darkly into the dark ally before him. The rat had yet to show and he still had to meet with that Dumbledore twit before returning back to his master. The air was stale smelling of the poor that littered these parts of town. Snape had to stop himself more then once from lifting up the hem of his dark cloak like a woman to escape such filth. Loud footsteps inside the ally captured his attention, the rat had finally showed.
"What have you got?" Severus demanded angrily. He would waste no time in pleasantries with a man who was not only late, but refused to show his face as well.
"There will be a banquet tomorrow, though the guest list is too small for anyone outside the Northern Lands to get in I'm afraid."
"Our master does not care for dancing, he wants something important, something you have been lacking as of late." The shadowed man let out a nervous cough before continuing.
"But…but of course. I was merely just…"
"What you are doing is wasting my time. Keep in mind when you waste a servant of the Dark Lord's time you are essentially wasting the Dark Lord's time, he does not respond kindly to incompetence." Snape interrupted angrily, his eyes narrowing into two dangerous slits. "Now what is it that you have that's important?"
"But of course…you are right." The man responded, fear etched behind each word. "Messengers…tonight are leaving to the two brothers of the Western Lands. Lord Cornelius Fudge has refused to offer any help. He denies any existence of such Dark Lord, even with the evidence right in his face. His lands could easily be controlled through such ignorance."
"And to the west?" The man was silent for a moment before reaching his own opinion on the matter.
"Their army is strong, their lands protected by the mountains and flowing rivers." Snape nodded before turning to leave the stench filled ally.
"I will let our master know of this."
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"I must confess…this banquet will be a splendid opportunity for you to start thinking of a bride my Lord." Dumbledore commented as he casually glanced around James' private study. The place looked no different then it had when James was a boy. The circular room was surrounded by tall shelves holding countless books relating to anything from science to art. An oak desk sat near the back where James casually sat, his legs hanging lazily over the side.
"You don't say." James muttered sarcastically. Dumbledore sighed before reaching for a leather bound book from a near by shelf.
"You knew you would have to marry eventually My Lord."
"Yes, and I always figured that since I am King after all, it could be to my very own choosing."
"We are at war My Lord, this kingdom needs an heir."
"No, what this kingdom needs is resolution. A stupid wedding and some kid will not stop people from being killed." Dumbledore shook his head disapprovingly before putting the book back.
"This land needs an heir. Your father knew this when he first went to war."
"Yes, and we all know how well that worked for him and my mother." A knock on the door interrupted the two angered man, James was secretly grateful for the distraction.
"Well My Lord, I guess I shall see you tomorrow."
"I guess so." Dumbledore didn't dare glance back as he opened the study doors. A very tired looking Remus took his place as he closed the doors behind him.
"I'm guessing the old man is still pestering you about getting married." Remus commented casually. James glanced up with a weak smile.
"Is it too much to ask to not end up as miserable as my parents were with each other." Remus sat down in an empty chair before resting an elbow on the oak desk.
"Sometimes I think Peter is the only one of us who ended up just right." James smiled in thought of Peter. It was him who got James thinking that there was more to marriage then just the benefits of status. Peter had married the love of his life two years prior, even had a baby of his own on the way. James didn't want to even think about what would have happened if Peter had died. His wife would have been devastated.
"Remus…do you think I need an heir?" Remus smiled before shaking his head no.
"I think that things should be allowed to work as they were meant to…never rushed.
"Thank you Remus." Remus chuckled before standing up.
"Now enough of this marriage nonsense, Sirius had demanded you and I both for a good game of rock fight." It was James' turn to laugh as he stood up off the desk. He followed Remus to the door trying to leave behind any silly thoughts of marriage or children.
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"My lord Lily…you went through all that?" Hagrid asked in disbelief. Lily shrugged her shoulders casually before taking a sip of tea.
"So you understand why it is I can't come around as Lily ever again." Hagrid frowned as he set down his glass.
"I don't have to like it." Lily smiled as she shook her head no.
"No…no you don't." Hagrid snuck a glance towards Lily. She was different now, not just appearance, but her whole demeanor. It saddened him to know how quickly her innocence got snatched away.
"You could always hide here…the military would never be looking for a Lily Evans." Thoughts of Sirius knowing her secret flashed through her mind for the briefest moment.
"And what good would I be doing then?"
"Jack wouldn't want this!"
"And it is because of this Kingdom's enemies that Jack is now unable to voice that opinion." Hagrid watched as Lily's face hardened with determination.
"Alright Tiger Lily…just, I want you back alive and well. Won't be doing him or yourself much service if you end up dying." Lily nodded, a lone tear trickling down her cheek.
"I'll be back one day."
"And when will that day be Tiger Lily?" Lily reached up to cup his large face with her much smaller hand.
"When I can go on living again like I used to."
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Peter snuck into his room quietly, his eyes wandering to where his wife slept carrying his child. A small amount of pride filled his chest as he thought about having a child, boy or girl it didn't really matter. He was going to be a father, that statement alone was its own testament. He flinched as a small footstep made a loud enough creak to wake his beautiful wife. She sat up slowly, blonde curls falling around her heart shaped face. Her features immediately broke out into one of joy. Peter hoped he could hide the guilt from his own; he may have very well thrown his own love to the wolves without even meaning to.
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Severus marched down the streets in anger. Trying to meet with Dumbledore had been a waste, the man hadn't even showed, and why he was to meet with the rat was beyond him. He hated this running around doing work meant for followers below his own rank. Still, he dared not anger the Dark Lord, he had more then once been subjected to the punishments that went with not following instructions. He glanced up and was almost startled to see someone else walking these streets this time of night. He had no time to deal with passing guards and without a second thought about it hid behind a near by home. He sat in silence as he listened to the approaching footsteps. They were silent, not loud and commanding like a guard or drunken commoner returning home from the pub, but of one who did not wish to be noticed this late at night.
He snuck a small glance and was surprised to find not a man, but a woman out by herself. She was common alright, the short unstylish haircut and bony features hidden beneath a cheap farm dress showed that. Still, there was a beauty he could not deny fit for something more. He watched as she passed by, never once noticing the watching stranger. Severus had never had much luck with the ladies; he doubted he would meet such luck tonight. Still, his eyes lingered longingly for just a moment before he remembered where he must go. His master was waiting, and Severus was in no mood to upset his master tonight.
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I know, took way too long. I just don't have a computer of my own anymore but I do want everyone to know, I have not abandoned any of my stories, and I thank everyone for their continued support and patience. Please R/R, I look forward to what you all have to say