I don't own it. JK Rowling, ruler of all things Potter does. I only own the plot and random characters you don't recognise.

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Lily woke up the next morning, the day before her birthday, feeling cheerful. She got the cereal out the cupboard and was pouring herself some coffee when the Daily Prophet along with an owl came zooming in. Her sister screamed and ran out the room, muttering words what sounded like "lunacy" and "beware of the red head beast and its bird". Lily snorted and looked at the front page. She dropped her coffee on the floor.

MELISSA POTTER, AUROR, MURDERED BY LORD… THINGY

Yesterday at 2:07am Death Eaters and…well you know who I mean, appeared at Potter Manor and attacked the Potters. They killed Melissa almost instantly and they forgot wands and punched Harold in the stomach and head, making him lose consciousness. Luckily James Potter and his friends were upset but not harmed, though James is devastated at his mother's loss. We can only hope this was the last attack.

James was asked to say a few words to the Prophet. He crumpled up his hair and raised an eyebrow,"Well lets just say I'm not celebrating the 'hug a Death Eater day' this year."

Harold Potter is currently in St Mungo's and is craving very rare Ice Mice.

Lily felt a surge of anger rush through her, but it had nothing to do with James.

She was angry at those Death Eaters. Angry at Voldemort. Angry at the whole of Slytherin just for supporting them.

She ran upstairs and got parchment, a quill and some ink out of her drawer. She addressed the letter to Lucy,

ARRGHH LUCY WHAT DO I DO??

HAVE YOU SEEN THE DAILY PROPHET??! Potters supposed to be my

friend and I cant invite him to be party because he wont want to come but then if I don't invite him he'll be upset.

Lucy? I'm hyperventilating!

HELP WOULD BE NICE!

FROM YOUR SLIGHTLY HISTERICAL FRIEND,

LILY.

Lily sent the letter off with her owl, Owl. (She couldn't think of a name and that's the only name it would answer to)

She paced her room having a mental argument with herself.

I mean I could invite him…

But what if he doesn't want to come?

Hey where did you come from?

You've forgotten me already? Me, your conscience? I'm hurt. Deeply hurt.

Either help me or get lost.

Someone woke up on the wrong side of the cage this morning.

-Glares at herself- Okay so if I invite James, Sirius would want to come?

Are you forgetting something?

What?

His mother just died, Einstein.

Duhh… Well I could cheer him up!

Get your mind out of the gutter,dear.

I didn't mean it like that!

Course you didn't.

I hate you right now you know that?

I love you too.

By now her letter from Lucy had come back.

Lily – calm down!

Deep breathes. And knowing you, you're probably having an argument with yourself.

Just invite him and the Marauders.

The worst he'll do is say no and throw it back in your face!

Oops. I'm guessing that didn't help? Well anyway, I'll be at yours tomorrow at 3.

Either calm down or I'll send you a howler.

Be aware. Be very aware.

-Evil chuckle-

Love from

LUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCYYYYYYY.

Thanks for your help Lucy!

No need to be sarcastic!

Have I ever told you I hate you?

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Sorry there were no bits about James in this chapter, I just wanted it to be from Lily's view. And her conscience of course. Review pleasseeee :-)