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A/N: Second chapter already. Remus and Sirius are yet to be introduced but I can't hold off for long.

From his vantage point across the road James saw Lily walk out of her front door with two large trunks. She had tears running down her face, which really confused James, as she never showed any weakness. She returned to the house and five minutes later walked out with a shoulder bag and Kitty. Locking the door she jumped into her purple car and zoomed off down the street.

James jumped out of his tree and walked inside his own home where he was greeted by Sirius and his mother having a sombre conversation.

"I really feel for the poor girl. Getting back from your best friends house to find that your parents had just died in a car accident. I'm just glad it wasn't Voldemort that killed them."

"Who are you talking about Mum?"

"Didn't you know James? Lily's parents both died two days ago. Where have you been," questioned a very serious Sirius.

James just stared at his best friend. He didn't know what to say. Mr and Mrs Evans had lived across the road for all of his life. He had gone to school with Lily for his entire life, they were enemies to the extreme and here he was standing in his kitchen whilst her life was falling apart.

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After leaving her childhood home for another day Lily had sped off to muggle London. She was going to Diagon Alley where she would set herself up for seventh year and deposit her inheritance. Maybe she would owl Dumbledore and ask if she could return to Hogwarts early. Yes that's what she would do and everything would be ok.

After hastily scribbling down a letter to Dumbledore, Lily left the owl office to pursue other activities. She replenished her potions stores, bought some new quills and looked through some dress robes before a return owl carrying two letters interrupted her.

"Oh, hello sweetie. You have a few letters for me. Well let's see what they are then. My Hogwarts letter, that feels heavier this year and a letter from Dumbledore."

Opening the letters Lily was filled with apprehension. Her Hogwarts letter simply contained her booklist and another envelope. Opening that other envelope Lily almost fainted. She had been made Head Girl. After reading about her responsibilities Lily remembered that she still had yet to open Dumbledore's letter.

Miss Evans,

It would be wonderful to have you arrive at Hogwarts early this year. The train departs from platform 9 and ¾ every morning at 11am. I have noticed that you bought your car to London, can I suggest a simple shrinking charm along with a feather light spell and you may bring it with you.

Regards,

Albus Dumbledore

"Excellent. Now to buy my books."

Heading over to Flourish and Botts, Lily bumped into someone she never would have thought of seeing this early at Diagon Alley.

"Lily Evans. How are you this fine day?"

"Peachy keen Remus. You?"

"Oh, well you know. A little bit off with out the others around during that time but otherwise perfectly fine. You don't look to great yourself what's up?"

"I'll tell you some other time. Right now I've got to get some books. I'll see ya round."

"Later Lily."

After quickly finding and paying for her books Lily pulled out her list and found that she need dress robes or a muggle style dress for a ball being held. Shuddering at the thought of having to dance with the Head Boy who she was sure would be someone awful. She made her way over to a fabric shop. There was no way that she would ever buy one a ready made robe when she could sew and had plenty of time to waste at Hogwarts waiting for term to start.

Picking out a few different fabrics and colours and purchasing all of them Lily left the store and Diagon Alley for her car. Shrinking everything to fit in the boot and then the car itself she walked back into the Leaky Cauldron for dinner and a nice bed.

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