A/N: Omg I have no excuse for not having updated for so long.well actually
I do. I was going to totally re-do this ff but I decided to give it one
last try before I went to such drastic measures, I'm hoping this poor ff
can be saved. Please please please forgive me for not updating sooner-I'm
so sorry! Well here goes nothing.
Disclaimer- I don't own any of this.except the plot of course. Everything you recognize from the Harry Potter books belongs to the wonderful J.K. Rowling..I am simply borrowing them for the purpose of this story, and am not making any money!
The next morning, Mr. Evans decision was firmly planted in his head. After a short breakfast with his wife, the two of them slowly made their way down to the hospital wing. After countless tries to change his mind, Mrs. Evans had decided it was of no use, and was going to try to make the best of things.
"Is she up yet?" Mr. Evans asked the nurse in a stern tone wanting no more of an answer than 'yes' or 'no', and no long lectures about how he shouldn't be here.
"Yes, sir she is but I must insist that.."
"Please then, give us our privacy." Mrs. Evans interrupted, knowing that her husband was very upset at the moment and that anything more from this woman would result in a lot of yelling.
The woman left, and immediately the two parents went over to their daughters' bedside. She was rolled over facing the other way, but at the sound of people moving she turned around.
"Oh darling, how are you feeling?" Mrs. Evans asked pulling her daughter into a bear hug.
"Like I can't breath." Lily managed to get out.
"Oh, I'm sorry," Mrs. Evans said with a tear in her eye, "I-we were so worried about you."
"Mom, it's alright. I'll be ok. Madam Pomphrey said I can go back to classes on Monday. It'll be so good to see all of my friends again because I missed them so much!
At this statement Mrs. Evans broke into uncontrollable tears. "Mom, whats wrong?" Lily asked, suddenly very worried.
"Y-you..w-won't.."
"Love, what your mother is trying to say is that you won't be seeing of your friends again, and you won't return to you schooling on Monday. We've decided, that this school has had no benefits of any kind, and that only harm will come from this. I have arranged for you to have a private tutor who will come to our home once a day for an hour to give you lessons. Of course you won't keep up with the other students in your grade, but it is the only way I see fit for you to be able to keep studying magic."
At this Lily broke into tears. She barely noticed Madam Pomphrey telling her parents they should probably leave, and escorting to the door. The last thing she noticed was a birthday card on her side table reading "Happy Birthday Lily! We love you-Mom and Dad"
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"Happy Birthday Lily!"
When Lily opened her eyes the first thing she noticed was complete white. Slowly she turned around revealing where the sound had come from. Sirius was sitting on a stool right next to her bed, with a brightly wrapped present held in his hand.
"Hey," she said weakly, doing her best to put on a smile.
"Um, Lily, I heard about what happened, with your parents an all..and I wanted to give you this, so you'll always remember me." With these words he handed her the small box. She slowly took of the wrapping paper, and set it by her feet. Then she carefully opened the box, revealing the most beautiful thing she had ever seen, although she had no idea what it was.
In her mind, it was too beautiful for words to decribe it, but if she had to she would have said this: At first sight, it looks like an ordinary charm, but at closer inspection, you can see that in the clear glass of the charm itself, is a tiny cloud. Then, after looking into it for a moment longer, the cloud grows smaller, and a castle appears, Hogwarts. Then again, after only a few moments more of looking into in, the lake and other scenery come into view.
"Oh Sirius, it's beautiful! But, what exactly is it?"
"Well, as you've probably noticed, after staring into it for a few seconds, a picture of Hogwarts appears, but that's only part of this. All you have to do now is think of someone, say their first and last name in your head, and then the charm will take you through the castle, to where that person is, unless they're indecent, and if that happens you will just be taken on a small tour of the castle until it's appropriate."
"Oh my gosh, Sirius this is amazing! Thank you so much!" With this Lily sat up fully and gave Sirius a hug, wanting nothing more than to never let him go again.
"I just don't want you to forget about me. This way you'll always be able to see me, or anyone else in the school, or even just the school itself. Never forget what you are Lily. Your parents can't change that, and you shouldn't try. Remember what's really important in life, and please owl me!"
At this statement Lily cried and laughed at the same time. As far as she knew Sirius was the only person who would ever be able to make her do that.
***************************************************** " I can assure you that this is the safest place for Lily." Dumbledor was giving one last shot to try and change that man's mind.
"Safe?!? You call practically dying safe? Sir I don't know what kind of school you are running here, but I refuse to risk my daughters' life by having her here any longer. My decision in final, and I suggest you respect it or I will not let her continue her training at all."
"Sir, of course I respect your decision, but I must assure you that Lily would not be happy if you refused to let her continue in the fine art of magic. Now, you will be leaving tomorrow correct?"
"Yes," Mr. Evans said not knowing what to say to the old man who knew everything anyway.
"Well it would be ridicules for you to take the train, that would take far too long. We will have a carriage ready for the three of you to take back to Hogsmade, and we will appearate the three of you, separately of course, from there to your home."
"And that will be safe?"
"I assure you sir, it's extremely safe. I will have only the best ready for you and your family. Now, if there is nothing more, I have a lot of work to do so you can show yourself out?"
***************************************************** The next morning was the saddest that Lily had known up to this point. Her parents had agreed to let her have breakfast with the rest of the school while they finished up their packing. After long goodbyes, filled with tears, Lily left the school with her parents. She got in the carriage and looked back at her school. She had heard once that home was where the heart is. As the carriage moved slowly away, she knew that her heart would always be at Hogwarts, because that would always be her true home.
Home-Beauty and the Beast (Belle singing)
Is this home? Is this where I should learn to be happy? Never dreamed that a home could be dark and cold I was told, everyday in my childhood, even as we grow old. Home will be where the heart is, never were words so true, my hearts far, far away, home is too.
Is this home? Is this what I must learn to believe in? Try to find something good in this tragic place Just in case, I should stay here forever, held in this empty space Oh but that won't be easy, I know the reason why My hearts far, far away, homes a lie.
What I'd give, to return, to the life that I knew lately But I know, that I can't, solve my problems going back
Is this home? Am I here for a day or forever? Shut away, from the world until who knows when Oh but then, as my life has been altered once it can change again Build higher walls around me, change every lock and key Nothing lasts, nothing holds all of me My hearts far, far away, home and free!
A/N: Hey again! I know this chapter isn't all the great, but I decided it would be better to get something up since I haven't updated since last April..But before I go, one last thing..ONLY ONE MORE DAY UNTIL BOOK 5! Yea! I'm so excited! **runs around the room dancing**..**apologizes to younger sister who was trying to watch a wedding story** well that's all for now! Until next time!
Disclaimer- I don't own any of this.except the plot of course. Everything you recognize from the Harry Potter books belongs to the wonderful J.K. Rowling..I am simply borrowing them for the purpose of this story, and am not making any money!
The next morning, Mr. Evans decision was firmly planted in his head. After a short breakfast with his wife, the two of them slowly made their way down to the hospital wing. After countless tries to change his mind, Mrs. Evans had decided it was of no use, and was going to try to make the best of things.
"Is she up yet?" Mr. Evans asked the nurse in a stern tone wanting no more of an answer than 'yes' or 'no', and no long lectures about how he shouldn't be here.
"Yes, sir she is but I must insist that.."
"Please then, give us our privacy." Mrs. Evans interrupted, knowing that her husband was very upset at the moment and that anything more from this woman would result in a lot of yelling.
The woman left, and immediately the two parents went over to their daughters' bedside. She was rolled over facing the other way, but at the sound of people moving she turned around.
"Oh darling, how are you feeling?" Mrs. Evans asked pulling her daughter into a bear hug.
"Like I can't breath." Lily managed to get out.
"Oh, I'm sorry," Mrs. Evans said with a tear in her eye, "I-we were so worried about you."
"Mom, it's alright. I'll be ok. Madam Pomphrey said I can go back to classes on Monday. It'll be so good to see all of my friends again because I missed them so much!
At this statement Mrs. Evans broke into uncontrollable tears. "Mom, whats wrong?" Lily asked, suddenly very worried.
"Y-you..w-won't.."
"Love, what your mother is trying to say is that you won't be seeing of your friends again, and you won't return to you schooling on Monday. We've decided, that this school has had no benefits of any kind, and that only harm will come from this. I have arranged for you to have a private tutor who will come to our home once a day for an hour to give you lessons. Of course you won't keep up with the other students in your grade, but it is the only way I see fit for you to be able to keep studying magic."
At this Lily broke into tears. She barely noticed Madam Pomphrey telling her parents they should probably leave, and escorting to the door. The last thing she noticed was a birthday card on her side table reading "Happy Birthday Lily! We love you-Mom and Dad"
*****************************************************
"Happy Birthday Lily!"
When Lily opened her eyes the first thing she noticed was complete white. Slowly she turned around revealing where the sound had come from. Sirius was sitting on a stool right next to her bed, with a brightly wrapped present held in his hand.
"Hey," she said weakly, doing her best to put on a smile.
"Um, Lily, I heard about what happened, with your parents an all..and I wanted to give you this, so you'll always remember me." With these words he handed her the small box. She slowly took of the wrapping paper, and set it by her feet. Then she carefully opened the box, revealing the most beautiful thing she had ever seen, although she had no idea what it was.
In her mind, it was too beautiful for words to decribe it, but if she had to she would have said this: At first sight, it looks like an ordinary charm, but at closer inspection, you can see that in the clear glass of the charm itself, is a tiny cloud. Then, after looking into it for a moment longer, the cloud grows smaller, and a castle appears, Hogwarts. Then again, after only a few moments more of looking into in, the lake and other scenery come into view.
"Oh Sirius, it's beautiful! But, what exactly is it?"
"Well, as you've probably noticed, after staring into it for a few seconds, a picture of Hogwarts appears, but that's only part of this. All you have to do now is think of someone, say their first and last name in your head, and then the charm will take you through the castle, to where that person is, unless they're indecent, and if that happens you will just be taken on a small tour of the castle until it's appropriate."
"Oh my gosh, Sirius this is amazing! Thank you so much!" With this Lily sat up fully and gave Sirius a hug, wanting nothing more than to never let him go again.
"I just don't want you to forget about me. This way you'll always be able to see me, or anyone else in the school, or even just the school itself. Never forget what you are Lily. Your parents can't change that, and you shouldn't try. Remember what's really important in life, and please owl me!"
At this statement Lily cried and laughed at the same time. As far as she knew Sirius was the only person who would ever be able to make her do that.
***************************************************** " I can assure you that this is the safest place for Lily." Dumbledor was giving one last shot to try and change that man's mind.
"Safe?!? You call practically dying safe? Sir I don't know what kind of school you are running here, but I refuse to risk my daughters' life by having her here any longer. My decision in final, and I suggest you respect it or I will not let her continue her training at all."
"Sir, of course I respect your decision, but I must assure you that Lily would not be happy if you refused to let her continue in the fine art of magic. Now, you will be leaving tomorrow correct?"
"Yes," Mr. Evans said not knowing what to say to the old man who knew everything anyway.
"Well it would be ridicules for you to take the train, that would take far too long. We will have a carriage ready for the three of you to take back to Hogsmade, and we will appearate the three of you, separately of course, from there to your home."
"And that will be safe?"
"I assure you sir, it's extremely safe. I will have only the best ready for you and your family. Now, if there is nothing more, I have a lot of work to do so you can show yourself out?"
***************************************************** The next morning was the saddest that Lily had known up to this point. Her parents had agreed to let her have breakfast with the rest of the school while they finished up their packing. After long goodbyes, filled with tears, Lily left the school with her parents. She got in the carriage and looked back at her school. She had heard once that home was where the heart is. As the carriage moved slowly away, she knew that her heart would always be at Hogwarts, because that would always be her true home.
Home-Beauty and the Beast (Belle singing)
Is this home? Is this where I should learn to be happy? Never dreamed that a home could be dark and cold I was told, everyday in my childhood, even as we grow old. Home will be where the heart is, never were words so true, my hearts far, far away, home is too.
Is this home? Is this what I must learn to believe in? Try to find something good in this tragic place Just in case, I should stay here forever, held in this empty space Oh but that won't be easy, I know the reason why My hearts far, far away, homes a lie.
What I'd give, to return, to the life that I knew lately But I know, that I can't, solve my problems going back
Is this home? Am I here for a day or forever? Shut away, from the world until who knows when Oh but then, as my life has been altered once it can change again Build higher walls around me, change every lock and key Nothing lasts, nothing holds all of me My hearts far, far away, home and free!
A/N: Hey again! I know this chapter isn't all the great, but I decided it would be better to get something up since I haven't updated since last April..But before I go, one last thing..ONLY ONE MORE DAY UNTIL BOOK 5! Yea! I'm so excited! **runs around the room dancing**..**apologizes to younger sister who was trying to watch a wedding story** well that's all for now! Until next time!