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A/N: I've started this before I go away because otherwise it would have taken heaps longer to get out. Actually that's probably a bit of a lie but who cares right? As long as I get it out. I should thank Smiley-Freak :D, Bombshell, one more interested bean and JamesFlower for all reviewing. I lost some of the reviews because I did something funny with my repost of chapters one and two. Anyways…
Seeing as it was the weekend the girls all decided that they would show each other their dress robes or muggle style dresses for the ball and then have nice long chat all to Lily's dismay.
Before all tramping back up to the common room the girls went to the kitchens and got a rather large assortment of food and drink.
"Mmmm, I just love chocolate cake."
"Nah, vanilla slice is the best."
"Sorry but both of you are wrong its strawberry ice-cream and don't deny it!"
"Will all three of you just shut up about what bloody dessert is the best!"
"Geez Lil, get a grip. Honestly you're holding out on us. Something happened over the summer I know it, and you know what's worst Potter and Black seem to know what's going on. Were your best friends, why won't you tell us?"
"Just leave it," said a very upset and angry Lily before storming off yet again.
In her towering fury Lily ran down the corridor and straight into Sirius.
"Ouch."
"Damnit Black. Can't I go anywhere without bumping into someone?"
"Well if you were looking where you were going…are you alright Lily? Come one things can't be that bad. Shh, it's alright let it all out."
"Sirius, I'm sorry I yelled at you, its just that I can't face them being gone. They're really gone. What am I do to? Petunia hates me so I can't live there after school. I can't go back to the village, I just can't. What am I to do," sobbed Lily.
"It's alright Lily. You can come live with me. I moved out of home a while ago and the Potters have been putting up with me ever since. But once we finish school I'm moving into this great flat in London that overlooks the Thames. You can come live with me and help pay the rent. Does that sound ok?"
"I suppose so. Can I trust you not to blab to anyone? Please don't tell my friends about my parents. I will in my own time."
"Sure Lily. Just remember that friends will always be there and so will I. That was a bit corny wasn't it? Oh well. Friends?"
"Friends. Thanks Sirius. I'll see you round. Bumblebee."
She climbed into the common room with Sirius right behind her. It was here that they parted ways with Lily climbing up the stairs and Sirius heading over to James and Remus.
"Where's Ratboy?"
"Dunno."
"Riveting conversation here."
"Well we're busy. Planning things and Remus is reading some book about stuff."
"I think I'll just disappear then. Sleep sounds nice right about now."
"What was that about Remus?"
"I think your best friend wanted to talk to you and if you noticed he did walk in with Lily."
"What? Why didn't I notice that? Actually don't answer that."
"Fine James. Just don't go making a big song and dance up there," called Remus to his retreating back, "Does that boy ever listen?"
Up in the boys' dorm Sirius was in the shower singing some muggle tune he learned over the summer.
"SIRIUS. GET OUT OF THAT BLOODY SHOWER. NOW!"
"What? James I was trying to have a shower," said Sirius clad in a red Gryffindor towel.
"What was wrong with Lily? Why did you walked into the common room with her and why the hell are you having a shower in the middle of the day? Also why is your jumper all wet?"
"Lily was upset about stuff, which I'm not a liberty to tell. We walked into the common room together because we were walking together. My jumper is wet partly because she was crying on it and partly because it was sitting in a puddle on the bathroom floor and I am having a shower in the middle of the day because I felt like it. Satisfied?"
"No. WHY THE HELL DID SHE TALK TO YOU AND NOT ME?"
"I DON'T THINK THEY HEARD YOU ALL THE WAY DOWN IN SLYTHERIN JAMES. DO YOU WANT TO YELL A BIT LOUDER?"
With that the door slammed open revelling a very angry looking Lily and a concerned Remus. James and Sirius turned towards the door and stared at Lily and Remus.
"Would both of you like to explain what the hell you are yelling about because I don't think we all quite understand in the tower," mused Lily.
"We were just-"
"James was just being his usual self. Nothing to worry about."
"Oh so you mean another lover's spat then? Sorry Sirius."
"Ok then. Well Lily it is the guys' dorm so would you mind leaving," stated Remus albeit very politely.
"I think I will be but make sure they don't scream down the tower and that there are no injuries at all. I trust you Remus and I trust Sirius, I just don't trust James."
"You too are both nutters, mainly you James. Picking a fight with you best friend. So what's the next prank?"
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After all this commotion Lily walked back over to the girl's staircase ready to ascend when all of a sudden she came to a stop.
What am I doing? There is no way that I can go up there. Actually there is a way…where there's a will there's a way.
She swung open the door to a room devoid of all human life. There were actually a few giggles coming from the bathroom, ok so there was all out spasms of laughter coming from there. Lily just went over to her bed and took out that trusty sketchbook.
Sometime later the girls all came out of the bathroom to find Lily lying on her bed with all of her family photos out and in tears.
"Lily what's the matter," asked a very concerned Mil.
"Nothing," sniffed Lily.
"Right that's why you're in tears," remarked Mel.
"Mel, don't be so heartless, actually maybe it's alright to be heartless considering before," commented Bel trying to lighten the mood. She just made Lily cry even harder.
"Oh Gods Lil, I didn't mean anything by it. I swear I didn't."
By this stage all four girls where on Lily's bed and Mil had her arms around Lily.
"I've been holding out…something big happened over summer…"
"I knew it!"
"It wasn't anything that great Mel. My parents died."
"Oh Merlin."
"I don't know what to say Lil."
"It'll be fine Lils. Everything will be ok. You can stay at my house."
"I just want to get some sleep. Is that alright? Oh and sorry about before."
"Its fine now Lil. We know now you were upset and why you went off at us all. Don't worry about it," said Mil, looking at Mel and Bel for confirmation, " Now I think its time well all went to sleep. Remember tomorrow it another day."
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A/N: So Lily finally told her friends. What will happen next? Well even I don't know, we'll just have to see where the writing takes us. No L/J action yet I'm afraid, but sometime soon maybe!!