XIV

By the fifth year, my relationship with the Dark Lord grew. I always did something for him, and I knew Lucius had becat]/me a Death Eater. The question now was: when I was going to become one too. Lucius already had his dark mark. Bella used to draw one. I really didn't want to make part of that.

Their prejudice with Lily grew stronger every day. I had to deal with their questions, and impose a limit between us was very difficult: they wanted to be with me, because I was his favorite.

After the kiss, I started to spy Lily sometimes. Blame on me for that, but I needed to be closer. Our relationship kept being a friendship, no more than it. But I had the opportunity to watch her bathing once. I didn't see what I wanted, but I knew she was naked.

It was full moon. She was alone in the bathroom, and she heard some noise. She jumped off and put her clothes on. She looked through the window and she saw Remus, Potter and Black running. "Is he injured?" she whispered. Lily ran, out of school. She never broke any rule and that freaked me out.

She was near the whomping willow "Hello? Is anybody in there?" she asked with her wand on her hand. Then an enormous creature appeared. It was a werewolf. Lily felt on the floor and started to scream. Before I could do anything, a stag appeared and pushed him. A black dog also appeared and seemed to protect Lily somehow. "What?" I asked. The werewolf ran to the forest and the black dog followed.

The stag came near her, and all of sudden he turned into James Potter. Naked. "Are you all right?" he asked catching his breath. Lily looked frightened to him "It's me, James. Don't be afraid."

"Are… you…"

"Naked, yes. Hope you liked what you saw" he said laughing. "Swine" I thought.

"No, not that. That too, but are you an animagus?" She asked covering her face. She gave him her back to avoid any kind of view

"Yes, me and Black and Petegrew. Black is a dog, and Petegrew is a rat, so be careful if you see any"

"And Lupin?" There was a silence "No" I thought.

"Accio trousers" James said. A pair of black trousers flew into James direction. When he dressed he touched Lily's arm and he said "You must never tell anyone about it. When the moon is full we try to stop him. We are always by his side…"

"Are you telling me that you put your life and health in risk for him? Do you know what happens if he bites you?" James seemed sad

"Yes, I do" "Why? Why do you do that?" he took a deep breath and he said "He is my friend, Lily. It's hard for him, it is very painful, and he can't control… But we don't leave him alone. Never"

Lily was crying "Are you hurt? Why are you crying?"

"You are able to scarify your life for him, Heartless Potter. I am sorry, but I never thought…"

"What, never thought I was brave or sensitive? I am not that bad… Evans"

She touched his hand "No you are positively not…"Lupin was climbing the hill. He was terrible. "You look like someone who needs hot chocolate. All of you" Lily said. She took Lupin by his hand and they followed to the kitchen. Lupin didn't say a word, although Potter and Black didn't shut up.

There, Lily prepared four mugs of hot chocolate. "Did you know what is the best remedy after a Dementer attack? Chocolate."

"Really?" Black said.

"Yes. It is because chocolate can make people happy"

"Are you a chocolate, Evans?" That Potter… Lupin was destroyed and he was there provoking Lily. When she finished she took her wand. A pink smoke flouted from her want to the mugs.

"This is a spell I learnt. It makes the chocolate mix with the flavor of your favorite fruit or tea herb. Mine always has a mint taste"

"I am sorry Lily, but to a monster like me, it may not work" Lupin said pushing the mug.

"Give me your hand. I want to read it. Trelawney says that I am almost better than she is. C'mon, give it!" Lily opened his hand and started to analyze "You have a long life line, and you are a bit arrogant, but it is all because of your influences… You are very kind and detest ungrateful people… Funny thing this…"

"What?" Lupin asked "I can't see any monster line. Not even one" She smiled and took her mug. "Good night people, I hope you enjoy your chocolate"

"She is an angel, isn't she?" Potter asked Black. "Is she fucking real?"

"Very much" Black said while he enjoyed his chocolate.

Lupin stared at his hand, he drank a bit and he said "Tastes like… Strawberry"…