Hey everyone, new chapter! And it's a cliffy, well sort of. Oh and to silver-star trust me Remus will be treated sooo much better, in upcoming chapters I would never do anything bad to Remus! I have Sirius for that. J/K to all of you who are Sirius fans he gets in on it too. Sirius will have a g/f don't worry bout it. But, now it's Remus' turn. Now on to the story…
Disclaimer: I own nothing except the plot and Avril (aka new character you haven't met yet because you haven't read the chapter yet! LoL!
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Chapter 16: Old friends
Lily paced the platform for what seemed like an hour. Where is she? She thought as she waited impatiently for her cousin to arrive on the Hogwarts express. It had been over six months since they had seen each other. Avril and Lily were inseparable when they were younger. Their parents used to say that they were twins born of different parents. Their birthdays were around the same time, April. Lily's was April 22 and Avril's was the 25. They were so close too. They liked much of the same things. Dance was one of them. They had attended the same studio and made the same friends and were one another's best friends. When Lily's Aunt and Uncle had to transfer to Paris, France because of her father's job. They didn't see each other as often but they were always on the phone and owled each other constantly telling each other about anything and everything. No matter how many friends Lily made along the way she always held her cousin as her best. And now she would be able to see her everyday.
"Wooooooooooo, woooooooooooooo!" came the whistle of the express as it slowed to a stop. (a/n I was cracking up writing that part) Lily stood in awe no matter how many times she had looked upon the massive engine it still captivated her….
"Lily!" called a girl no more than sixteen years old. "Lily," the girl came and embraced her cousin at a run. After a moment Lily stood back and took a long look at her. She was about Lily's height maybe a little taller but not much. She had light strawberry blonde hair that cascaded down her back. And her eyes were a beautiful pale green. Not a deep emerald like Lily's but a pale green that could pass for a green blue at times.
"Oh Avril! It's so good to see you again! Its been too long!" said Lily as she pulled the girl into another embrace this one equally as long as the first. "Come on I have loads to tell you about this place," The two moved towards the castle and up to Dumbledore's office.
"Hello, Professor," came Lily's voice.
Dumbledore smiled at the two and said "Why hello, Lily dear," Then he turned to Avril and nodded, "Hello Avril it is a pleasure. I am Professor Dumbledore headmaster of this school. I hope you find your stay here as pleasant as your stay at Beauxbattons. Perhaps more," he said a slight twinkle in his eyes.
"The pleasure is all mine," said Avril with a slight French accent.
"Uh, Professor, we're here to have Avril here sorted into her house," said Lily secretly hoping beyond hope that Avril would be sorted with her in Gryffindor.
"Certainly," said Dumbledore as he walked over to the closet and lifted the sorting hat from its place on the stand. "Now, sit on the stool and I will place it on your head."
Avril looked frightened for a moment but quickly relaxed as the hat was placed on her head. It took no longer than two seconds until the hat shouted "GRYFFINDOR!"
Lily and Avril both looked relived. Lily had told Avril enough horror stories about the other houses to give on night mares for weeks. Lily and Avril thanked Dumbledore and left his office.
Lily decided to take Avril to one of her favorite places in the castle. To the dance studio.
As soon as Avril saw it she fell in love with the room. She felt the urge to just start dancing right then and there but fought it. She still wanted to catch up with her cousin even though they had just owled one another the previous day.
"Ok, so tell me how have you been I want to hear every last detail," blurted Avril.
Lily told Avril everything giving her the dirt on every teacher and every student in the whole of Hogwarts. When Lily got to the part about teaching dance lessons to the quidditch team a brilliant idea hit her. "Avril! You can help me! You can help me teach the team! You're the exact help I've been hoping for!"
"Well, of course I will!" said an excited Avril. "When do we start?"
"Tonight if you don't mind. I mean you did just get here and all but I have a lesson to teach tonight. Will you come? Please!!!!!!"
"Definitely! Can't wait. So, we've been here for I'd say a good hour and you haven't mentioned the one person who I'm dying to hear about," Avril saw the look of confusion on Lily's face and helped her out. "The guy you have been dating…."
"Oh… James," Lily smiled and began to talk about her favorite person for what seemed like ages.
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Lily and Avril talked about James for a long time before Lily suggested that they head to the Gryffindor tower and get Avril situated. The two of them climbed the stairs to the dorm. No one was in the tower due to it being dinner time. Lily said that they could go to the kitchens after they were finished to get something to eat.
Lily helped her cousin unpack, while she goggled at the beautiful outfits that Avril had gotten from the runways in Paris. Avril was the daughter of the ambassador for France and could afford the wonderful treasures.
Avril saw Lily looking at the lovely outfits and told her she could keep one if she wanted. Lily thought she would die when her cousin said so. She had no idea which beautiful gown to choose. She finally picked a vanilla cream colored gown with silver sparkles down the entire gown. It was floor length and fish tailed out. The gown was off the shoulder and had long sleeves it fit her perfectly. Lily thanked her cousin for the gown and wondered to herself where in the world she would wear it to.
Then Lily realized the time. They had just finished unpacking Avril's things and Lily said that they should be going to the classes and should most likely grab some food from the kitchens.
Avril was surprised at all the house elves. "They never had that many at Beauxbattons," she said in wonderment.
Lily giggled.
When the two girls got there they were going all by themselves but not for long. After five minutes McGonnal came in and Lily introduced Avril to her head of house. McGonnal smiled sweetly at the girl and voiced her appreciation that the girl would be helping Lily. Then she explained that she had stopped by to remind Lily of the upcoming game against Ravenclaw this Saturday and that she wanted Lily to press the team extra hard to get the results she wanted. Lily agreed and McGonnal left saying she had business to take care of.
Lily and Avril stretched for twenty minutes and Avril said she had forgotten her wrap for her feet. She needed it to wrap around her toes so she could go up on Pointe. Lily nodded and watched as she left. Not even two minutes later Remus came into the room and asked Lily if she needed him there. Lily said she would be alright but she asked him to stay anyway and he complied. The team filed in nun to happy about the extra work they would have to do tonight to be prepared for Saturday's game.
Lily was starting to get worried Avril had been gone for a while and she would have to start soon with or without her. Just as lily was about to begin Avril came in.
"Sorry it took me so long Lily but, it took me forever to wrap them," she looked around the room and her eyes fell on someone in the back he was handsome and tall.
"Who is that?" asked Avril in a mesmerized tone.
"Who him?" asked Lily pointing towards someone in the back.
Avril didn't see who Lily pointed at and just nodded still dazed.
Lily looked at Avril in horror. "Oh my god! Do you feel ok? Are you sure? Yikes!" gulped Lily as James came over to her and hugged her around the waist from behind.
"Don't do that. I'm so freaked out right now I-" James cut her off mid-way and kissed her on the lips. When they broke James smiled at her and she couldn't help but smile back though half of her wanted to scold him.
"Ahem," said Avril clearing her throat.
"Oh, right sorry," said Lily blushing. "James, this is Avril my cousin. Avril this is James."
"I know who he is…" said Avril smiling a grin coming across her face. Lily glared at her and was about to go after her full throttle when James raised a question.
"Really now? How do you know who I am?" said James smiling.
Lily blushed and quickly said, "Ok that's enough come on class is starting," said Lily pulling Avril to the side. Then she talked to her barely above a whisper. "You like Sirius Black!?"
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CLIFFY!!!! Okay, so hat are you doing right now? Because I know what you should be doing, you should be reviewing me. Please? Thank you! I love all of your reviews they are fantastic. Thank you all!!! Next chapter…when Sirius met Avril (hehe) Okay so review! Byez
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