(A/N sorry about my last chapter… I know it was kinda short and bad, but I had writer's block… Any way I hope you like this one better, and REVIEW IT!!!!!! Last chapter only got 2 reviews!!!

Disclaimer: I disown everybody! Even my characters, they're all driving me crazy!)

The Hardest Thing

Chapter 4: Lily's Bad News

~Late October~

Lily watched expectantly as the owl post flew towards the various tables hoping that one was for her.

"What Lily hoping that you're as popular as us?" Sirius joked as he fed his owl a bit of his breakfast. However, Lily just shrugged as kept watching the owls. She had just about given up when two landed on her shoulders.

"Two? Who sent you two owls?"

"Dunno." Lily said opening one of them.

"Lily?" James asked as her face went pale.

"No… this can't happen…." Lily managed to whisper before throwing the letter down and ripping open the other one. James picked up the first one and read,

Lily~

How's school? I hope that you're keeping up with your studies. You're probably wondering why I'm writing you and not your mum… well, you know that your mum and I have been fighting a lot lately, right? Well we decided that it would be best for both of us, and you, flower, for us to get a divorce. I hope to see you again soon.

All my love,

Daddy

Ps: Hope you have a great birthday!

"Sirius, read this" James said shoving the letter into his hands and hurrying to comfort the now crying Lily.

"Go away James." Lily said trying to shove him away, but he only hugged her tighter.

"No, Lils, you need me, you need us." James whispered glancing at Remus and Sirius who had just finished reading the letter.

"No I don't! What I need is my parents to be back together!' Lily screamed and raced out of the Great Hall with James, Remus, and Sirius racing after her.

~*~*~*~*~

"Lily! Open up!" James said pounding on the door to the girl's dormitory

"Go away James! I don't want to see or speak to you!"

"Lils, open up, please?" Sirius pleaded wishing that there were someway to comfort her.

"No!"

"Sirius I think I have an idea… you go get our brooms and Remus and I will wait here."

"OK." Sirius said hurrying towards the boy's dormitory.

"Lily, I know that you really want us in there… please Lil, let us in." Remus said, barley audible through the door.

"Fine… come in." Lily said opening the door and wiping her tears away, "but don't think that this makes me feel any better."

"I just don't want anything to happen to you, like you falling out the window for instance."

"Thanks James."

Just then Sirius chose that moment to return, 'I've got the brooms James, now- oh she let you in…." Sirius sighed looking down at his superman suit. "Guess I don't need this then…"

"Sirius! What the heck do you have on?" Remus asked trying to conceal his laughter.

Lily looked up and noticed Sirius's outfit, immediately bursting into giggles, "He's wearing a superman costume… he's this muggle superhero that always saves people from their problems." Lily added at James's confused look.

"Yes, and I am here to save my Lily from her problems!" Sirius said flexing his muscles, then scooping Lily up into his arms.

"Thanks Si, but I don't think even you can save me right now." Lily said her smile fading back into the melancholy look she had assumed earlier as tears started sliding down her face.

"Shh, it's ok Lils… we're here, we won't leave you." Sirius said hugging the girl even closer to his body before laying her on her bed, but even then she didn't let go of him, "It's ok, Lil, cry all you want."

"Sirius, do you need us to do anything?" James asked tentatively.

"You and Remus go tell Dumbledore we won't be in classes today, and if he doesn't know why, then tell him."

"Ok." James said and he and Remus silently slipped out of the room.

"Thanks Si. You're being really sweet."

"Its fine Lil, that's what friends are for. You just stay here and we'll take care of you." Sirius said brushing the hair out of his eyes.

"Si?"

"Hmm?"

"Did you read the note mum sent?"

"No. Your father's was enough."

"She didn't say anything about the divorce… She acted like everything was the same. I don't even think she knows dad has sent me an owl."

"Maybe she thought it would be better if you didn't know…"

"That's probably it, but I don't get it. Its not like I wouldn't have found out anyway… Petti would've delighted me with the news as soon as I got home."

"Parents are weird like that sometimes."

~*~*~*~*~

"James, do you think Lily will be alright?" Remus asked as he followed James towards Dumbledore's office.

"Yeah…. Gumdrops?" James asked the statue

"Lemon heads?"

"Chocolate Frogs?"

"Thin Mints?"

"Every flavor beans?"

"Tic Tacs?" Remus tried as the Gargoyle finally opened.

"What the heck are Tic Tacs?"

"A Muggle mint… Professor?"

"Yes Mr. Lupin?" The headmaster said turning around to face them.

"Do you know about Lily's parents?"

"Yes. Moreover, I don't expect you, Mr. Potter, Mr. Black, or Miss Evans to attend classes today, or tomorrow, but you must keep up. I will see no slacking in my school."

"Yes, Professor."

"I'll send one of the house elves up with a tray of food later."

"Thank you Professor." James said speaking for the first time since they had entered the office.

"No need to thank me, Mr. Potter. I was young once too."

Although James was tempted to ask how long ago that was he knew better, and headed towards the exit.

~*~*~*~*~

"Sirius, how is she?" Remus asked as he and James reached the girl's dormitory.

"She's sleeping, but I think she feels a little better." Sirius said pulling the covers over Lily's sleeping figure, "Do either of you know when her birthday is?"

"No, but I'm sure we could ask Dumbledore, he'd know." James said glancing around the room.

"Yeah or we could ask Lil."

"True."

"Well why don't we all crash here for a while and wait 'till Lily wakes up."

"Good idea." Sirius said stretching out on the floor next to Lily's bed.

"First one to notice Lil awake, wake the rest of us up." James said laying at the bottom of the bed.

"Ok." Remus yawned from the corner where he sat falling asleep.

(A/N yawn now I'm tired…. Or maybe that's 'cause its 10:00 here… could be both…. Hope you like it… its kinda long though…. Just remember to review!!!

~Lily White)