Author's Note: Sorry if this chapter has a little too much Weasleys/Potters and not enough Cleartons, but I just had to make up my own brief description of each of the Next Generation and my opinions on them, so there you go. :)

Chapter 24: The Second Lily

By 2019, all the Weasleys had arrived at, or even graduated from, Hogwarts. The summer after Victoire's sixth year, she and Teddy finally got together. In August, 2018, they got married, with Nick as their best man, and in late May, 2019, Victoire gave birth to Remus Harry Lupin, and named Nick the godfather. Even though Victoire had graduated, she left behind eleven cousins to keep the staff of Hogwarts on our toes.

In 2016, James Potter, Harry Potter's first-born son, came to Hogwarts. James took after his grandfather and namesake, James Potter the first, in the sense that he was a prankster, and many students thought he was just as arrogant as "Grandpa James", who was James's biggest role model. He was best friends with cousin and fellow troublemaker, Fred, and quickly fit in with Fred's friends. As soon as the sorting hat touched James's head, it shouted out, "GRYFFINDOR"! His cousin Lucy, Molly's younger sister, was also in James's year. Lucy was nothing like her sister. Her red hair was extremely curly and bouncy, and she had a bubbly personality. Lucy was kind to everyone and was easy to get along with. She found most of Fred's and James's pranks amusing, and sometimes even joined in on them. That is if she felt like it. Also, she was sorted into Hufflepuff, another first for the Weasleys, but wasn't as big of a shock as her cousin, Louis's sorting.

The following year, Harry's second-born, Albus, and Ron and Hermione Weasley's first-born Rose arrived at Hogwarts. Albus looked like a younger version of Harry, complete with his – or should I say Lily Evans Potter's – emerald eyes. He was an intelligent, thoughtful boy who was constantly being teased by his brother James. Rose had the signature Weasley red hair, but she had clearly inherited her mother's intelligence. Rose and Albus, who were already extremely close, met Scorpius Malfoy, the only son of Draco and Astoria Malfoy, on the Hogwarts Express, and they talked to him when no one else bothered. Albus and Scorpius became friends almost immediately, but, knowing that Draco Malfoy didn't get along with the Weasleys and Potters when they were in school, Rose was a little apprehensive about the idea. As the weeks passed, Rose and Scorpius got along okay, but in their early Hogwarts days they were as close to each other as they were to Albus. While Albus and Rose were sorted into Gryffindor, Scorpius took after his family in one sense and was sorted into Slytherin.

In 2018, Roxanne Weasley joined her cousins and older brother, Fred, at Hogwarts. Roxanne, commonly called Roxy by her cousins, looked almost identical to her mother, Angelina, but with a slightly lighter skin tone. Like her brother, father, and late-uncle, Roxanne was a practical joker, but she also really looked up to Rose, who was her role model. Like her brother and favorite cousin, Roxanne was placed in Gryffindor.

Now, in 2019, there were only two more members of the Weasley/Potter family to be admitted to Hogwarts. When Jason called, "Potter, Lily" during the sorting ceremony, a small girl with light red hair walked nervously to the stool. She reminded me of her grandmother; Lily Evans, the girl who broke my brother's heart. When Lily sat on the stool, I couldn't help but feel a small amount of dislike for the girl. I knew I shouldn't judge Lily for who her grandmother was, - after all, I didn't judge Albus or James for it – but I couldn't help myself.

"GRYFFINDOR!" the sorting hat shouted. Lily beamed as she went to sit at the Gryffindor table, her older brothers cheering loudly for her.

After a while, Jason called, "Weasley, Hugo", and Rose's younger brother sat on the stool. Hugo was on the shorter side and had fiery, red hair. He was always kind, compassionate and helpful. When the sorting hat called out, "HUFFLEPUFF!" Hugo first had a look of surprise on his face, but then that look changed to disappointment. He slowly walked to the Hufflepuff table while his cousin, fourth-year, Lucy, gave him an encouraging smile. With caring Lucy in his house, I knew Hugo would be okay.

One day in January, 2020, Lily was sent to my office for hexing someone. When I asked her where she, a first-year, had learned such a complicated hex, she told me her mother had taught her how so she could defend herself against her brothers' – mainly James's – taunts. Lily was actually like her mother, Ginny; she appeared to be harmless and innocent on the outside, but was feisty and perfectly able to take care of herself on the inside.

"Has anyone told you that you reminded them of your grandmother?" I asked when I had finished lecturing Lily on hexing.

Lily shook her head. "Did you know her?" she asked curiously.

I smiled. "Yes, I was in the same year as her. She was in Gryffindor while I was in Slytherin, but I still knew her just the same. She was… my brother's best friend."

Lily's eyes lit up. "Really? Who's your brother?"

I hesitated. "I called him Prince."

Lily wrinkled her nose and said. "That's a strange name. I'll have to ask my dad about him."

I smiled again. "You do that." After assigning Lily a detention, I sent her on her way.

Maybe I could grow to like a Lily after all.

Author's note: Sorry this chapter was so short. I'll post a longer chapter soon. :)