Lily was suffering through a transfiguration class when a sudden pain coursed through her head. She cried out. McGonagall was in the middle of a lecture when it happened. The whole class turned and looked at her. She blushed and winced.
'Professor?' She whispered. 'May I go to the hospital wing? I don't fell good.' The inexplicable pain was worse now and it was hard for her to focus on what the professor next said.
'What is wrong Lily?' The teacher asked crisply.
'My head hurts something massive.' She said. Alec looked at her strangely.
'Well... Can it wait Ms. Evans?' Lily looked up at the teacher. McGonagall looked at her closely and saw how evident the pain was in the girls face. McGonagall's coolness seemed to ease.
'I guess Lily. Hope you fell better. Mr Lupin please escort Ms. Evans to the Hospital wing.'
'Yes ma'am.' Lily and Remus stood. When she exited the classroom Lily slumped agianst the wall her face pale and her eyes closed.
'Lily!' Remus exclaimed. 'Are you okay?' Lily's eyes flickered open.
'Do I look okay?' She asked incredulously.
'No. Sorry.' Remus was sheepish.
'Kay, could you please help me to Madame Pomfrey?' she asked her voice was merely more than a whisper. Remus grabbed her arm and led her down the halls.
It seemed like an eternity to Lily until they reached the Hospital wing. Remus lead her to the door and to a bed she flopped on it and moaned. The sudden landing had made the pain worse.
'Madame Pomfrey!' Remus shouted. Lily moaned. She tried to reach to Alec but that made it worse. Madame Pomfrey approached.
'What's wrong here?'
'Lily is ill. Says she has a massive headache,' Remus explained. The nurse turned to Lily.
'Lily dear what happened?'
'I don't know. I was in class and all of a sudden my head exploded. Worse than any headache I've ever had. And I would know I got migraines when I was seven.'
'Mmm' Pomfrey's mouth tightened. She shined a light in Lily's eyes and felt her head. Using her wand she ran a few x-ray/MRI like tests. When she was done she gave Lily a couple of potions. One for pain and one dreamless sleep potion.
When Lily awoke she was groggy the pain in her head was still there but dulled by the pain potion. Faces swam above her and voices reached her ears.
'She's waking up!'
'Lily can you hear me?'
'Lils? You alright?' She blinked and things came into focus. Alec, Gwen, Remus, and Sirius were standing over her. She struggled to sit up and Remus helped her. When she did she noticed James over off to the side.
'Hi guys.' She said.
'Lily!' they said loudly and Lily winced.
'Please guys keep it down.'
'Sorry.' Gwen grinned at her. 'Professor Flitwick missed you!' Lily managed a shaky grin. Then she spoke to James.
'Hey! Potter! Come to torment me?'
'No Carrot head just making sure I don't have to write and eulogy.' He grinned. They chatted for a while and Lily apologized to Remus for snapping at him.
'That's okay Lily. I know you were hurting.' After awhile Lily felt the potion wearing off and she told her friends this. They left and Alec stayed. James lingered for a minute.
'You sure your okay Carrot Head?'
'Yeah. I'll be alright.'
'Good. Well I gotta go do the finishing touches on my Transfig, Homework.' He left and Lily shook her head and winced. Madame Pomfrey entered with another pain potion. Lily downed it gratefully. Alec looked at her and reached out for her.
Lily!
What??
I got a letter from home today,
That's nice Lily was getting tired and she lay back on her pillow.
Lily listen to me.
What?
Benny's sick again. He wants you. Lily bolted up right and out of bed.
'Madame! Madame! I need to see Dumbledore!' The nurse ran in.
'Ms. Evans what's wrong? Are you delirous?' she bustled around feeling Lily's forehead.
'No! I need to see Dumbledore its my baby brother he's sick.'
'And you're not?'
'I'll manage!' with that note she grabbed Alec and headed for the teachers lounge. When she opened the door she ran into Professor McGonagall who looked astonished.
'Ms. Evans why aren't you in bed?'
'Per-per-personally reasons' Lily blushed sweating. This Professor could make you feel like an ant.
'Uh huh.' McGonagall eyed her warily. When she left Lily was near tears. Alec hugged her protectively.
You okay?
Yeah. She breathed and then opened the teachers lounge door. Dumbledore was in there.
'Professor! Please we need to go home for a few days our little brother is sick, he only seems to get better when I'm around. Not to brag but he loves me and I need to go to him so does Alec can we go?' She said this all very fast.
'Ms. Evans is it? Please repeat that more slowly!' She did and he was nodding. 'I think that can be arrnaged however Professor McGonagall told me you were feeling poorly.'
'Yes Professor. I have a headache I can't seem to shake but that is of little importance.'
'Are you sure?' He looked at her with all knowing eyes.
'No,' she admitted 'but I have to go.' He nodded. Well from my office you can floo out and since you all are of magic blood you are on the network.'
'Huh?' The twins had no idea what floo was.
