Chapter 19

It was a Wednesday night. Two weeks into the summer holiday. Lily was just about to go to sleep when something in the window caught her eye.

In the distance Lily could see two objects fluttering across the sky. Lily opened the window and leaned over the sill straining her eyes to see what they were. As they came closer It became obvious that they were owls. Lily stepped back so they could fly into the window. A handsome brown owl came in first and landed on her bed. It was followed by a large snowy white owl. Lily detached the parchment letters from their ankles and the brown owl fluttered over to her window sill where it waited to take the replies back to their owners. the snowy white owl just flew out of the window back to its owner.

Lily sat down on the bed and picked up the first envelope. She recognised the handwriting on the front to be Sirius's. She pulled open the letter and a piece of parchment fell onto the mattress. She picked it up and began to read it.

It said:

Dear Lils, I hope everything is a-ok where you are. Everything is absolutely brilliant here. Except I got grounded last week for blowing up the toilet. Honestly how was I supposed to know it would explode? I was wondering if you would like to accompany me and Remus to a concert that is going on in hogsmeade at the weekend. A really great band are playing. They are called The snowy hags. I love them, and not just because they are all really nice looking. If we come and get you on Friday then we can go shopping and get you some nice clothes for the concert and then we can go to the concert on Saturday night. ppppppplllllllllleeeeeeeaaaaaaassssssssseeee come because me and Remus miss you loadsss. Send an owl with your reply.

loads of love. Sirius.

Lily smiled at Sirius's letter. She loved Sirius he made her laugh. She leaned over to her beside table and grabbed some parchment and a quill. She began to write a reply.

Dear Sirius, thank you for the letter. hey it's too bad about the toilet. I would love to come to hogsmeade with you guys. Everything is cool here. how are you going to come and get me? Don't forget that my family are muggles so don't attract to much attention. floo is probably best. Is James going to be at the concert? I can't wait now I'm really excited. See you soon loads of love Lily xxx

She walked over to the brown owl and attached the letter onto its leg. It then soared through the sky back into the night. Lily walked over to the bed and picked up the other letter. she slid her finger under the crease and ripped it open. She unfolded it carefully and read what it said.

I want you back.

Lily frowned when she read this. "who would send this to me?" she said out loud. She sighed screwed up to the letter and threw it into the corner of the room before getting under her duvet and falling fast asleep.

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"what time is your boyfriend getting here then?" Mrs Evans asked for the 5th time that day.

"Oh for gods sake mother he is not my boyfriend." Lily snapped back

"ok...ok." she replied holding up her hands. "So what time is he getting here to pick you up?"

"I'm not sure he didn't say a time. and mum would you stop tidying."

"I just want it to be nice for our guest."

"look we won't even be staying for long."

"Ok fine I'll stop." she flopped herself down on an armchair next to Lily. "how do you think he's going to get here?" she asked.

"Probably by floo powder."

"good I think that's the best way."

As if on cue the fire place then started rumbling. smoke and soot began to fill the room. Lily began to cough. As the smoke cleared she saw Sirius standing in the fireplace. A grin on his face.

"Sirius!" Lily screamed while running towards him and catching him in a hug. Sirius wrapped his arms round Lily and hugged her tight. "hey Lils." he said into her ear. Lily let him go and then pulled him towards Mrs Evans.

" Sirius this is my mum. Lynda Evans. Mum this is Sirius Black" Sirius took Mrs Evans hand and kissed it. "charmed." he said. Lily rolled her eyes and then looked at her mother. She giggled when she saw that she had gone red.

"would you like to stay for a cup of tea?" Mrs Evans asked politely.

"Not that I would love too Lynda but Me and Lily have to make a move. We have lots of shops to visit and people to see."

"Right I completely understand. Well take care Lily. Where are you staying tonight?"

"She will be staying at my house." Sirius said answering for her.

"Well that's fine I'll see you on Sunday then." she grabbed Lily in a hug.

They walked over to the fireplace and Sirius produced some floo powder. "you go first." he said quietly to her.

She walked into the fireplace and threw the floo powder down. "Hogsmeade!" she shouted.

(A/N thank you for reviews. my head hurts. I will write next chapter when I get more reviews. thank you so much for the reviews so far they are great!)