A bit of a language warning here, but that's pretty much all. A bit of sexual reference near to the end. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: It's not mine... seriously.

There was a long pause, and then James exclaimed, "What do you mean you don't know!"

"James? Is there someone there?"

"Uh, yeah dad."

Anthony Potter appeared behind his son, and saw Lily. "Hello, who's this?"

"This is Lily Evans Dad."

"Is there a reason she's here or did you just decide it some company would be nice?"

"Mr. Potter, James owled me, he said he needed help with his potions essay, so I flooed over. I'm sorry if you didn't know."

Mr. Potter walked down the stairs and shook her hand. He was part of the ministry, in the criminal investigations department. He detected lies and liars in a glimse. He knew this girl was lieing, but her eyes gave away nothing, and her handshake was steady. "It's nice to meet you Lily."

"The pleasure is all mine sir. Is there a place where James and I could work so as not to disturb you?" she replied politely.

"Of course. James, the study will be fine."

"Oh, um, right. Lily, this way."

She went upstairs and followed him down the hallway. He led her to the study, where he shut the door firmly after they both had entered.

"Ok, what is going on?"

Lily sighed, and allowed herself to sit in one of the high backed armchairs. "I really don't know. I was in my dining room and then I was here at the bottom of your stairs."

"You probably apperated... But it's very difficult to learn how to apperate to the right place... Unless you didn't mean to go here?"

"I didn't even know it happened."

"Hmm, ok, then the other possibility is that you were in serious danger or in a panic." he stated. She averted her eyes, and he studied her face, looking for a hint, or something. "What happened to you?" he suddenly exclaimed.

"Whatever do you mean?" she said, a hint of panic edging into her voice.

He gently toughed her cheek, where there was a faint outline of a hand. She winced at his touch, and he pulled away. "Sorry. I mean that."

"I- I don't want to talk about it. It's personal. How did you know my name? I never told you, did I?"

"Nice change of subject, and no, you didn't. I asked Will Creevy. How did you hide your lie from my dad so well?"

"It's a practiced art. If you were in Ravenclaw you would know that my friends and I are restless at night. We sneak out a lot. You asked Will Creevy about me?"

James blushed and mumbled "Yeah I guess."

"I'm flattered."

"Listen, I'm sorry about laughing at you, I wanted you to know. It's just, you have to know Sirius' mom. You did sound like her. I didn't mean to upset you."

"Oh... Thank you. That means a lot to me. I appreciate it." He looked up to see if she was being sarcastic, but her eyes were sincere and she seemed happy. "So, um, how is your potions essay going?" she asked, sounding a bit uncomfortable.

"I finished it. You?"

"Yeah, me too."

A large clock chimed from somewhere in the house, making Lily jump and James swear. "Shit, I have to be somewhere. At the sake of being a formal and gentleman like, I would really like it if you would visit again. I think you would like to meet some people, you know, Bella, Sirius, them all."

"Yeah, I would like that."

"Um, you know how to use floo powder, right?"

"Yeah, of course."

"Ok, now's the time when I'm a bad host. I've got to go, seriously. So, um, thanks for dropping by." He tossed some powder that was in a bowl on the mantle into the fireplace, stepped in, and shouted "Hogsmeade!"

'What could he possibly have to do in Hogsmeade? I wonder- Remus? It's a full moon; he would be there, but- No James can't be! I mean, it's possible...' she mused. "Well, I obviously can't go home. Might as well." she said out loud. She grabbed some powder, tossed it into the fireplace, and shouted "Hogsmeade!" There was a swirling feeling, a bump, and then Lily fell into the fireplace of the Three Broomsticks.

Rosmerta saw her, and exclaimed, "Lily! How nice to see you!" Rosmerta was a second cousin of her friend Sarah, and was very fond of Lily.

"Hello Rosie! I'm sorry I cant stay to talk, but I'll be back in a while, ok?"

"Alright Lily, have fun!"

Lily gave her a wave, and strode outside. She looked around, her gaze settling on a figure rushing up to the Shrieking Shack. She grinned triumphantly and raced to catch up. The figure looked around, and then entered the Shack. A voice in Lily's head said that what he was doing there was none of her business, but her curiosity got the best of her. She counted to 60, then walked up to the Shack and entered. It was dusty, dirty, and all around spooky. Lily heard a noise from somewhere above her, and climbed the old rickety stairs carefully. She walked down the hall, but it abruptly ended. She heard footsteps, and a bark.

'He has a dog up there? And how do I get up there?'

She heard someone coming up the stairs, and she pressed herself into a corner, slowed her breathing, and hoped to the gods that the darkness would hide her. The person stopped about 3 feet away from lily, and looked upwards. Lily squinted into the gloom, trying to see and then- 'Peter?!? Oh my god!' He made a noise that sounded like an owl, and a trapdoor opened above him. A platform floated down to land in front of him, and he started to change. Lily couldn't miss this chance to see what was going on.

His face elongated, and took a grayish tint. He shrunk, his hands and feet turning into paws. He grew whiskers, fur, and his ears got pointy, and he was done. He was a little rat! (in looks and personality!!) He scuttled onto the platform, and it rose to the floor above. Lily heard an unearthly howl, and realized Remus could smell her. She practically flew downstairs and out the door, her mind spinning.

'Peter and James animagni! That takes a lot of talent! I didn't think peter had it in him- Wow! Both of them animagni. I wonder what James is- the dog? Is Sirius in on it too? Of course he is. He might be the dog... Next month, I'll come back next month.'

She entered the Three Broomsticks, and struck up a conversation with Rosie. They went through pleasantries and the such, talking about school and family. Lily asked where she might find a Knight Bus to 'sneak' back home. Rosie told her, and bid her good night. Lily found it, paid the drivers the money that she had borrowed from Rosie, and arrived at her house about an hour later. It was close to midnight, and her home was quiet. She climbed the terrace into her room, seeing that there was a light on downstairs. Someone was there, but she didn't want to see who. She hastily packed some clothes, her school supplies, and her wand. She jotted a note to her parents explaining that she was going somewhere safer. A little mean, but she didn't want to be hurt again. Pondering how she was going to get her huge trunk out the window without alerting anyone or killing herself.

'It will be my first offense- Oh what the hell.' "Reducio." she whispered, pointing at her trunk. It shrunk to about the size of a box the size that a ring comes in. She pocketed it, and climbed out her window. She received the ministry owl, and went back on the Knight Bus, who she had asked to wait for her, pretty please. She traveled back to Hogsmeade, catching Rosie just as she was locking up. "Rosie! Oh thank god. I don't mean to be imposing, but I'm begging you, please let me live with you until school starts. My home isn't safe anymore. My dad- he hurt me tonight. I'm afraid. Please oh please Rosie."

"oh god Lily of course! I wish you had told me earlier, I could have helped you get your things. Where's your trunk? I'll get it right sized for you." Lily placed it on the ground. "Engorgio. Wingardium Leviosa. There we go! All right, come on, I live upstairs, you can sleep in the second bed, is that all right? Yes? Ok, good. Oh Lily, I'm so sorry. If theres anything else I can do, anything at all, just tell me."

"Well, there is one thing. I don't have any money, and I still need to get school things. Could I work here for a while? I could take orders, or make drinks or something."

"Hmm... If I let you work with alcohol- you don't drink it, if anyone asks, you're close to 17 (drinking age is different in England I think) I'll make you look older. You know how to make a screwdriver?" Nod. "Margarita?" Nod. "Cosmopolitan?" Lily paused, then shook her head no. "I can teach you. Blowjob?" Lily giggled, but nodded. "Those are the most popular drinks. You know, I'm a bit worries that you know how to make all these. But I'm sure you'll be responsible. Alright, you're hired. If theres anything you don't know how to do, just tell me. No drinks to any of your friends, and you can keep your tips. Butterbeer's in this tap. Tequila, rum and the sort under the counter." Rosie yawned. "You'll start tomorrow. Now come on, I'm exhausted."

"Oh thank you Rosie! You don't know how much this means to me!"

"No problem love. Come on, up to bed, there you go." Rosie turned off the lights and followed Lily up the stairs.

~The following day~

"Ok, heres an apron. Oh Lily, don't you look nice! You don't need the spell, you look 17 already. Who taught you to do makeup like that?"

"you did, Rosie!"

"Haha, alright. I know It's early, but I always open at six. You ready?"

"You know I am. Should I be a waitress or a barkeep?"

"I'd start as a waitress. If you see any funny characters, just tell me."

The day started slowly, with no one coming in till about 8. Lily did a good job waitressing, remembering orders and getting them quickly. By about noon the room was packed. Lily stopped by the bar. "Three butterbeers Rosie. Seen anyone I haven't gotten yet?"

"Yeah, theres a table in the middle you missed." Rosie replied, her eyes twinkling.

Lily shrugged, and went over to the table Rosie motioned to. "Any orders Gentlemen? She said as she got there, looking at her notepad. They didn't answer, so she looked up. Guess who! 'Oh God Rosie I'm going to kill you.' James, Sirius, Peter, and a very tired looking remus sat at the table. They all were staring at her, and Sirius' mouth was open. "Is there a problem?"

"No, uh, no, you just look really familiar." James said as everyone snapped out of their reverie.

"Alright, any orders?"

"Um, 4 butterbeers please."

"Right away James." She said walking away, a smirk tugging at the corners of her mouth.

"Daaammn." Sirius drawled.

James shoved him and said "Shut up. I know her, she's Lily Evans, that girl from the last day at Hogwarts, remember? But I saw her last night and she didn't look like that-"

"You saw her last night?!?!" Sirius interrupted.

"Yeah, she apperated to my house but she didn't mean to."

"She went to your house! And?!?"

"And... what? I had to come here, so we talked a little then I left, and I guess she left but she didn't go to her house-" James stopped what he was saying, as Lily had come back.

"Here you go."

"Thanks... Lily."

"You're welcome James. Remus, you looks tired, you ok?"

"Yeah, I'm just- I was up too late. Thanks for asking."

"No prob. If there's anything else, just let me know."

"Actually-"

"Sirius..." James warned.

"I would like something else." Sirius continued.

"And that would be?"

"A blowjob." he stated, grinning from ear to ear.

Remus covered his face with his hands, james let out an 'oh god', and Peter looked shocked. Lily kept a straight face, and took a very professional tone. "I'm sorry sir, I am not allowed to give alcohol to minors." She then whispered into his ear in the most seductive voice she could muster, "Or sexual favors." Sirius' jaw dropped again, and Lily said in her normal voice, "Cheerio boys. Enjoy your drinks!" She walked back to Rosie, who was laughing. "Oh yes, haha, yuck it up, that was just hilarious." Lily said, drawing out the last word. "You should have heard what Sirius asked me for."

"I can guess. I'm sure you handled it well, from the way he's talking to his friends over there. I think hes gonna have a new outlook on you. We might have some new regulars." Rosie said with a grin. Lily walked off to help someone else, and she said to herself, "Or at least one new regular." She watched James' eyes follow Lily around the room. "Ah yes, Lily, it seems you have a new friend."

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