Disclaimer: I own nothing from Harry Potter, they all belong to J.K. Rowling. Well, I DO own Diana Renton Black, Katrina Miles, and Nicole Portman, but that's all.

Author's Note: Ok there is A LOT of action in this chapter. Things are actually starting to happen to these characters. Adventure and mystery starts here. However it is still a little depressing. Well, these things take time, after all. It is VERY long so bare with me please. I have yet to introduce Severus, Remus and his girlfriend Nicole, oh and Peter too. I have to catch up so next chapter I promise.

~"If we do not find anything pleasant, at least we shall find something new."-Voltaire.~

Lily looked around at her surroundings. No one was looking at her so she made a point of changing the color of her robes. She didn't think any reason to turn attention to herself. She thought the people would notice muggle clothing, especially in such a dark and dingy place. She turned around swiftly and when she came full circle they were silver and green. She looked at her reflection in disgust, but no one saw.

'I look like a bloody Slytherin', she thought. Although, the colors suited her. Her emerald eyes seemed to glow. They had a brightness she had never noticed before.

'Knockturn Alley. How could I have been so stupid?' she thought. She had no idea how to get out of there so she continued to walk. She noticed a lot of interesting shops. Most of them sold antiques, but she knew secretly that they were meant for dark magic. She didn't feel like investigating, not now at least. She just wanted to get home.

'Home' she thought. 'I don't have a home anymore.' Feeling a bit sorry for herself and getting tired of just looking, she decided to stop in one of the shops.

'Borgin & Burkes?.. well, seems safe enough' she thought. She stepped into the shop and noticed right away the smell. It smelled like bad incense and burnt hair.

'Dreadful, absolutely dreadful' she thought, trying to remain calm and not let her eyes water.

The first thing her eyes set on was a deck of blood stained playing cards. 'Strange' she thought. 'Very strange.'

She looked up and saw evil looking masks staring down at her, and a shiver ran down her spine. She felt they saw right through her, despite the robes. Why anyone would choose this kind of culture is beyond me, she thought. Then, biting her tongue, she dismissed it. Despite her thoughts, she did not bring herself to leave.

Her eyes wandered to a staring glass eye, human bones, rusty spiked instruments, and the long coil of a hangman's rope. I don't even want to think about what those are used for, she thought, although a look of confusion was clearly upon her face.

She was fascinated by this place. It was so sinister and evil, and had a forbidden sort of charm about it. It was like a nightmare, like all of the horrifying ones from her childhood. She was nervous, but excited just the same. She was not going to buy anything, but she felt zealous; like an impatient child whose mother would not let her get a treat in a toy store. After all, she had money. But to spend it on dark magic? No, she couldn't. Diana would crucify her.

As she was about to leave her eyes rested on a unique object. It was quite pretty, prettier than all the other things in the shop. It had a long gold chain and in the center was a large black opal. She began to caress it when she felt as though a thousand whispers had suddenly flooded her mind, screaming, pleading for escape. She was mesmerized and terrified at the same time, until she heard a voice from behind her.

"Exquisite, isn't it?"

Lily turned around to find a man standing there. He was older than her, but not by much. 30? 40? She didn't know. She didn't care. He was handsome. He had beautiful black eyes and brown hair. He was very confident in his appearance, and spoke with a sort of suave, sly tone. She acted as though she wasn't surprised but she smiled and answered him.

"Yes it is."

"Did you know that this necklace is cursed?"

"Um, no, I didn't." she said, growing more uncomfortable by the second.

"Well, of course not. It is rumored, actually, to have claimed the lives of nineteen muggles. Fascinating, isn't it?"

"It certainly is. If you will excuse me sir but I must be going now."

"Tell me, what is a beautiful, young, Gryffindor doing in a nasty place like Borgin & Burkes? Unless she is looking for trouble."

"Excuse me, why, how dare you."

"Don't worry, I won't tell. I was young and curious once too. The dark arts are truly fascinating, are they not? So many possibilities. One can get caught up in the shear mystery of it all. The darkness, decadence of it. Don't you agree?"

"I will have you know sir, that I have absolutely no interest in the dark arts." She should not have said that, not in a place like that. He made her nervous, and she didn't like it. She had to get out of there, and fast.

"Well, then what are you doing in Knockturn Alley?"

"I, um, I got lost." Why was she being so honest with him? He didn't have to know that. She could be there for research for school, or for flesh eating slug repellent.

The man started to laugh at her, but not loud enough for people to turn around.

"Lost? Well this is a hell of a place to get lost in, my dear. I suspect you thought your way out was through this particular shop?" Oh he was clever. She didn't like that either. He made her feel like a child. She was used to only James doing that.

"Don't patronize me, sir! I am no child. Now, not that I don't thoroughly enjoy this particular conversation with a perfect stranger, but I really must be going. Good day sir!"

"Can I at least know the name of the lovely woman who has managed to cross my path?"

"No sir, you may not!" Then, she walked out. She went at a bit of a run down the street. For some reason, she thought he was following her. Not that he would. She was sure he had better things to do. How did he know she was a Gryffindor? Were they all really that obvious? This puzzled her, but not too much. She walked for another five minutes when she came to a clearing. She saw sunlight, and two friendly wizards having a conversation about the new Nimbus 1000. Diagon Alley, she thought with relief.

"Exquisite, absolutely exquisite." The man said to himself as he watched the pretty redhead abruptly leave the shop. He would not follow her. Not that day, he thought.

She was suddenly more confident, being with her own kind. She then noticed the clock above Gringotts. It read 4:15.

"Oh shit." She began to walk briskly toward the Leaky Cauldron. That was a ridiculously long walk, she thought. She remembered that she had to be at work at 4:30. She needed a disguise. Since she was an Auror, along with the others, she had to go to a different location each time there was a meeting. Mostly they patrolled, especially in muggle towns, but tonight, she knew there was a different meeting, a special meeting. And she was late for it.

She dressed in less than a minute and began looking for the address of the meeting place. She found it: 17 North Pickett Drive, Little Whinging, Surrey.

Well that's fantastic, she thought. Now she had to go to Surrey. Her sister lived in Little Whinging, and she didn't plan on stopping by. Just then there was a knock on her door. She grabbed her wand as if it were a reflex.

"Lily! Are you in there! Damn it we are going to be late!" It was Diana. Lily sighed out of relief, and opened the door.

"Sorry, you scared me half to death! I am getting ready now."

"Well that's just bloody fantastic, considering we have to go all the way to Surrey, and the meeting starts in five minutes. Oh, and did I mention that it is not on the floo network!" Diana was annoyed; Lily could tell that she had been worried.

"Diana, are you alright?"

"Well, maybe you would know if you bothered to answer the owl I sent you! I am tired of thinking that something happened to you! Did you get here alright?" Lily noticed the unopened letter on her windowsill.

"Yes as a matter of fact. I went through Knockturn Alley."

"What? Is that what you were looking at? Oh my God Lily, you could have been captured or tortured, killed, or worse.sucked in!"

"Oh really honey, don't be stupid! We're not all that gullible." She said.

"I'm glad you can joke about it. Well you don't know these people! They could smell a vulnerable little thing like you a mile away!"

"Gee thanks!" she said sarcastically.

"Oh come on, you know I didn't mean it like that. But anyways, we have to go now. We might as well apparate; it's the only way we will get there even remotely on time."

"Where's Sirius?"

"He left already. I told him that I would go with you because I didn't want you traveling alone. Now COME ON!"

"Ok, ok. Who did he go with?" she said, tying her hair away from her face, and grabbing her robes, which Diana held in her left arm.

"Who do you think?" she answered, folding her arms.

"Oh, well you had better tell that husband of yours to tell that 'friend' of his to stay far away from me."

"Oh, believe me, he knows. I made sure to tell him before he left. I suspect that they will just check in and leave. I told him to stay at least a mile away from us, out of your benefit."

"Well, Jesus, we don't have to go setting up boundaries now. I didn't file a restraining order!"

"Hey! I am just trying to protect you, you know. You don't need to take it out on me. I didn't do anything. I don't want you slacking off tonight! I also don't want Frank's life in danger because of your aching heart!"

"Wow. That was cold..Thank God! I thought you had taken too much pity on me there for a second."

"Never. I know better. Now, we are seriously late. Crouch will be furious!"

"Oh, let him be furious. I bet the Death Eaters don't have these annoying fucking meetings. They just go out and wreak havoc on whatever and whomever they can. I mean its not like we are Hit Wizards or anything. We are extremely reputable and have very dangerous jobs. Let Crouch go out into the fields, just once and see how he likes those meetings then!"

"I agree. As much as I would love to complain about the order of things, let's just apparate there ok. Then, you can complain some more." Lily nodded. In less than a minute they were at the address and met the eyes of a very angry Barty Crouch Sr., and his meek little house elf, Winky.

"WHERE HAVE YOU TWO BEEN!!" he shouted. He was growing redder every second. They were a half an hour late, and promptness was a virtue in his eyes. "WE HAVE BEEN WAITING 31 MINUTES FOR YOU TWO SLACKERS TO ARRIVE! EVERYONE ELSE HAS LEFT! YOUR PARTNER FOR THE EVENING, MRS. POTTER HAS BEEN GRACIOUSLY AWAITING YOUR ARRIVAL! MRS. BLACK, I AM AFRAID YOU ARE TO BE ALONE TONIGHT!"

"Sir, may I ask why?" Diana replied, reluctantly.

"Well, considering that you two have decided to switch, without my permission, you, Mrs. Black, are to have Frank's partner! If you had bothered to show up at the beginning of this meeting then you would know that Alastor was unable to be here tonight, due to his injury!"

"Injury sir?" Lily questioned.

"Yes, last weeks raid had injured him very severely. He will not be with us for a couple of weeks. Is that clear Potter? Or would you like me to tell your husband to explain it to you in less confusing terms?" He said through his teeth.

Lily and Diana hated Crouch, especially now. He never referred to the men by their married last names. He, for some reason, did not respect the women. There were only two of them after all. Even though they both had been a huge success in this occupation, they were still looked down upon by him. Dumbledore was the only one who gave these women the recognition they deserved.

"No, sir, that will not be necessary. Thank you." Lily said, submissively.

"Mr. Crouch?" Diana said.

"What, Black?"

"How's Barty?" she asked, with a fake smile on her face.

"That is none of your concern." He said, glaring at her. "And know this: I will now be so lenient in the future. Now take your place with Frank, Potter. And you, Black, get moving!"

"Yes sir." They both said. Diana went ahead, and waved goodnight to Lily, while Lily went to Frank. Crouch remained in front of the house, gave them both the evil eye, and went into the abandon house.

"I am so sorry Frank. Thank you so much for doing this for me tonight." Frank went to her and put his had on her shoulder. He was a tall, dark haired man, with a sweet smile and good nature, and a bit of a chubby face.

"Don't worry about it Lily. It's all right. I wasn't exactly looking forward to patrolling tonight anyway. I needed a bit of a rest." He smiled at her. It was sympathetic, not phony. Lily could always trust Frank.

They began walking from street to street, block to block.nothing. They were dressed as muggles, considering they were in a muggle town. Apparently, Crouch got the word that Voldomort was hiding in muggle towns, and of course, Crouch had to pick the one where Lily grew up.

"I hate him." She said in a sigh. She was tired, even though it was still early. The sun set early at that time of the year. It was only 5:00 and she was exhausted. It had been a very long day.

"Are you talking about Crouch or James?" he asked.

"Crouch." She said.

"Oh, sorry. But, don't say that Lily, I know you don't mean it. He's just a little tough on you. That's all. He's trying to break you because he knows that you are strong. It's just that he is having problems with that son of his. He means well."

"Please. The man is ruthless. He has absolutely no compassion for anyone, especially Diana and me. Don't even get me started on his issues with his son. I know Bart Jr. better than he does and I've only met him twice. Once at my wedding and the other last year at some Christmas Party the Ministry was having. He seems well rounded enough though. It's not like he's a Death Eater or anything."

"Well I hope not. What a scandal that would be." Frank laughed to himself, and Lily smiled back. "Besides, if he was we would know."

"Indeed.Oh Frank, I completely forgot, your little bride-to-be came to see me today, rather unexpectedly. She told me about her choice of a job, and I can't believe you are going to let her do it! There are just to many risks involved! Oh, and I told her I would owl tonight but just tell her that she can start tomorrow with her training, if everyone approved. She can meet me at Flourish & Blotts and we will find a location from there. Oh, and congratulations by the way."

"Thank you Lily. I told her I didn't think it was the best choice for her either but then she told me that she would rather die with me on the field, than be waiting at home for the news if anything happened to me. She told me that she wants to be with me if I die. She is extremely brave. I have to say that I am a bit relieved. Alastor is a great partner but he is a little bit high strung."

"Oh, that's just Moody's way. He can't help it you know. He is one of the most famous Aurors in the world, even if he can be a bit paranoid. It's not like he doesn't have a reason. We all have reasons."

"I suppose you're right." She said, not really listening to him much.

They continued to chat, although not about anything important. He didn't bring up James again, much to her relief. He felt that she had enough of that today. They talked about his wedding to Alice and about the old times at Hogwarts: teachers, classes, relationships (but not James), spells, pranks, etc. They talked and walked for a solid two hours until Lily looked up at the sky.

"Frank.look!"

"What?"

"Above that house, they've struck. We had better go."

They threw their disguises aside and put on black robes. They had to blend in after all. They took out their wands and headed for the house, where the Dark Mark was freshly planted.

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(An/This conversation is going on the same time as Lily and Frank's conversation.)

"Do you think she still loves me?"

"Oh my God, Prongs. Let it go! What did I tell you about time? You have to wait. It has only been 15 hours." He said, as if he were speaking to a small child.

"I know, I know. I just fell terrible, and I want to see her, if only to tell her I'm sorry."

"She'll slit your bloody throat if you come within ten feet of her. Why do you think we switched for the night?"

"I know. She doesn't want to see me. She's with Frank right?"

"Yeah. I'm sure she's fine now, but that woman likes to hold a grudge." He said, searching through his robes for a cigarette. He took one out for James and himself, slowing down his pace, and looking at the stars.

"Oh I second that. Do you think she will eventually forgive me?" he said, lighting it.

"Oh my god. Yes I do, but wait God Damn it! Lets talk about something else.please?"

"You're right, you're right. I'll drop it.so, how is Diana?"

"She's fine Prongs. You saw her last night remember? Or was it this morning? I can't remember. Anyway, She is still fine, still a bitch, and still wants to kill you."

"Well that's great. I am forming new enemies by the day. Ugh, when will this all end?!"

"When will what end?"

"I don't know, everything. Lily, me, the war, everything! I just want things back to the way they were, before him!"

"Well I think we all want that, don't we? Things were so easy then. All we had to worry about was handing in the Potions essay on time, and avoiding McGonagal. Now, well, lets just say we have other worries, more important worries now." Sirius said. Then he paused his walking for a minute and thought. "Never mind. I was confusing us with other people's childhood."

"Yea, ours kind of sucked." James said. "Sexual confusion at its best."

"Uh, I was never confused about my sexuality." Sirius said, looking at James oddly.

"Oh shut up. You know what I meant. Getting our wives was a giant pain in the ass. I had never been so confused about women in my whole life."

"Has it changed? No." Sirius said, and they laughed for a little while. "I still don't understand mine. But she is a wildcat in the sack."

"Ew." James chuckled. They walked on, patrolling, for about an hour and a half. They found nothing, and became bored and sullen.

"You know, sometimes I think that if Voldomort didn't come into our lives, we would somehow be happier. If he would just stop threatening us and leave us alone, we would all be different."

"What do you mean?" Sirius said. He was looking up at the sky when James spoke.

"Maybe Lily wouldn't hate me so much?"

Sirius looked at him with an offended expression on his face. "Oh, see I though you were talking about all of us. Not just you. You are not seriously blaming Voldomort for your failed marriage are you? Because if you are, then you have your head even farther up your ass than I thought!" Sirius began walking at a faster pace, trying to show James his anger.

"Hey, don't you walk away from me! I didn't mean that, and you know it. You have just been trying to pick a fight with me."

"James...I.. I don't even know what to say to you. You don't use Voldomort as an excuse. It isn't exactly a fun one. We are all suffering! IT. ISN'T. JUST YOU!" James was speechless. He had never seen Sirius this mad.

"I, well, I'm sorry Padfoot. I, I, didn't mean it.." Sirius told himself to calm down. He really didn't mean to take his frustrations out on James. He really didn't.

"I know, I know, I'm sorry too. I don't know what just happened to me. I have to calm down. Just give me a minute." He said, and breathed in and out three times.

"C'mon, lets keep walking. We'll shake it off." He said, then Sirius hit him hard and looked up at the sky. "Hold on. Do you see that, there, over that house."

"Oh no! How long do you think its been there?"

"It looks fresh. Let's go." They began to run, wands ready and in front of them. The two approached the house to find Lily and Frank already there. They were panting because they too, had run. They were talking fast and Lily began to enter the house.

"How many are there!?" James asked, looking at Frank.

"Its hard to say! Five at least!" he replied. "Lily's gone in to check upstairs. She saw a green light!"

"Ok, I'll go in the basement. Maybe they're hiding."

"Good idea, I'll stay out here in case they escape. Sirius! You go round the back!"

"Wait! Where's Diana?" Sirius yelled. He was worried. He looked around and could not see her anywhere.

"She's coming!" Frank yelled back. "Now go!" In reality, Frank had no idea where she could be.

Lily climbed the stairs anxiously. Her heart was beating extremely fast. The hallways were dark and she sensed death at the edge of a nearby closed door. She heard movement behind it. Slowly she opened the door. It creaked a little, but she was extremely cautious. She saw a man kneeling there. He was hovering over something, someone. She heard him whisper ever so silently.

"Why? I don't understand, who are you people? What did you want with her?" He began to weep over what was clearly now the dead body of a young woman. At this Lily knew that he was talking to the man, or woman who killed this his wife, or daughter, who knows? She backed up a few feet, took a deep breath, and gave the door a swift, hard kick.

She rushed in and looked around quickly. The man on the floor was shaking with terror.

"Accio wands!" she cried and immediately two wands found themselves in her hand.

The man put his hands over his head, to shield himself. There were two figures, both drenched in black. She couldn't make out faces, or even height for that matter, they seemed to swish back and forth as they moved. With that simple spell they headed for the door, which she was successfully blocking. She kicked it shut, not taking her eyes off of the two Death Eaters.

The two of them began to snicker and laugh at her.

"I wouldn't be so smug if I were you two. Your so-called friends have already been captured, and taken away. There is no hope, at least not for you." She was used to lying, and this circumstance was no different. There was a pause. She hesitated.

"Crucio!" She didn't want to say this, but she felt she must. That word rolled off her tongue with such ease.

Immediately one of them fell to the floor, in excruciating pain, too much pain to scream. With the other on the floor, the second ran to her, and drop kicked her in the stomach. It caught her off guard, and she cringed. She dropped the wands. The second one immediately grabbed his, and snickered. He then transfigured it into a sword. He wanted to play rough.

Lily got up, still clutching her stomach, and did the same.

"That was a big mistake." Lily felt confident now. Her father, when she was young, was gifted in the art of fencing. He taught her well. She lunged at him and he blocked her. They dueled, like two knights in a fairy tale. He knew what he was doing as well. She decided to release the other from the curse. She feared that if she kept it too long it would do too much damage to his brain, and she wanted him in perfect health in Azkaban.

The second Death Eater then got distracted. The sight of his friend getting up impaired his judgment. Lily took this opportunity to strike. She got him too. It was a small wound but it did much damage. The Death Eater clutched his leg in pain; she had made the cut in his upper thigh. In a fit of rage and pain the second lunged at her for the last time, sinking the blade into her shoulder. She screamed, and fell.

"Imperio!" This hit the first death eater once more, rather unintentionally. Lily tuned around to see Diana standing there.

Diana lent her arm out to her injured friend. Without noticing the second Death Eater came up behind her and grabbed her. Lily stepped back to defend her friend. The death eater whispered something into her ear, and her eyes grew wide, and red. She broke free, but when she did he disapparated from their sight.

"OH DAMN IT!! The fucker got away!!" Lily yelled in a frustrated tone. "And this one! Useless!" She stared at the Death Eater on the floor, not moving. Diana then released him from his curse. He still didn't move.

"He's just passed out. Lets get him up. Mobilicorpus!" Diana rubbed her temples, and grabbed her stomach where she was grabbed. "What do we do about him?" She pointed to the man on the floor, who had clearly fainted.

"Oh shit. We've got to get him to a hospital." Lily said.

"Who was the girl?" Diana asked, sighing.

"I don't know I didn't see her face. She is under the man."

"A muggle?"

"Let's see." The two girls gently lifted the man off of the dead body. As he rolled over the two women gasped and Diana covered her mouth with her hand. "Oh no, my God!" she said, trying not to scream. She then turned to Lily. Lily felt as though she couldn't breathe. They stared into the cold eyes of Katrina Miles, their old friend from Hogwarts.

"How could this have happened?!" Diana asked, shocked. Lily was speechless.

"I had no idea she was married." Lily said, not blinking. The two girls just stared in front of them at the now dead body of their fellow Gryffindor.

"We should bring her down too." Lily said, wiping away the fragments of tears.

"Ok. Mobilicorpus!" Katrina's body rose and followed them down the stairs. After a few silent minutes Lily spoke.

"By the way, WHERE THE FUCK WERE YOU! You had me worried sick." Lily shouted, taking gasping breaths. It was either that or sobbing.

"Oh don't give me that! I was fashionably late. And it should be you who was worried for a change. It isn't easy being alone you know." She said, as a tear rolled down her cheek.

The two women walked down the stairs with the body of the Death Eater and Katrina following behind them. When they approached the front yard, everyone was already outside.

"Nothing?" Diana asked them, wiping her eyes. Sirius looked at her sympathetically.

"No, there were only those two in the house, and Lily had that covered, so we thought." Sirius answered.

"Well, Mrs. Potter did you think that you were here to have a little fun? Did you think you would play a little before you brought those two in? I will not tolerate this kind of behavior from you!! Your job is to capture and/or kill the followers of he-who-must-not-be-named, not to 'fight' them if you DON'T HAVE TO!"

"I'm sorry sir I was merely defending myself--"

"Oh is that so. Well, no matter. Where is the other one?"

"He escaped sir." Diana answered for her, her head up high.

"Escaped...Escaped? How?!"

"If you can't see Crouch she is injured!" Frank hotly added, pointing to Lily.

"Shut up Longbottom. I did not ask you! And whose body is that? I thought I told all of you to leave the crime scene alone--" Crouch was trying best to retain his authority.

"Oh my God." Frank said. "It's Katrina." They all rushed to get a closer look, all except for Lily and Diana.

"30 seconds. 30 seconds and she'd still be alive. It's all my fault." Lily whispered to Diana.

"Don't Lily, not now." Diana rubbed her back to console her. "We have to get you to a hospital."

"I'm fine, really. Don't bother yourselves."

Just then out of nowhere came Millicent Bagnold. Beside her was Albus Dumbledore. Apparently, Crouch had notified them of the disturbance.

"Well done Aurors! Well done! Which one of you caught this disrupter of justice so I can congratulate them?" No one was smiling. No one was moving. They all stared at Lily. Dumbledore took notice of this. He also recognized the pale face of Katrina, once so full of life, once so full of promise. 'Merlin' he whispered to himself.

"Ah Lily, once again you have proved yourself to be quite the hero in these matters! We are so proud, and eternally in debt to you! James! Aren't you glad you have this clever beauty around to whip you into shape?" James' head propped up. He was trying to take his eyes away from Lily. He hadn't said a word all night. Not to her. All he did was inspect, when the true criminals were upstairs, with her. He could have helped her, but at that moment he lacked the courage to do so. He nodded at Bagnold's statement.

Lily noticed his demeanor as well, but said nothing. Dumbledore knew. He knew everything. He sensed the tension as soon as his feet hit the grass.

"I think that is enough, Millicent. These brave youngsters are not up to conversations I am sure. You are all excused at once. Now go home. I will have you all know that I am giving each of you three weeks off to grieve and arrange your lives in order."

"Excuse me Dumbledore but only I can give them time off." Crouch said.

"Not tonight Bartemius. These men and women have lost a friend, if you haven't gathered. Mrs. Potter is injured and needs to see a doctor. You have worked them hard enough. If I am not mistaken, Lily, don't you have to start training Alice Ferguson tomorrow?"

She nodded.

"Right. Then I give you all permission to leave. Unless, Bartemius, you have a reason to keep them here any further."

"No Albus. All right, that will be all for the night, enjoy your breaks! But, I want you all to know, that if I need you, if the Ministry needs you, you are to be on call twenty-four hours a day! Goodnight to you all!" With that he dissaparated.

"Yes, yes indeed, goodnight, and bless you all." Dumbledore then dissapparated after him.

All five Aurors went up to each other and hugged as if it were the last time they'd ever see each other. Lily wept on Diana's shoulder while she cried in Lily's hair. She then went over to Frank, so did Lily. The three of them engaged in a long, heartfelt embrace. Sirius went to his wife and kissed her. He gave Lily a brotherly embrace before dissapparating with Diana back home. Lily then waved to Frank again and dissapparated herself. James was there with Frank and they hugged too. When Frank was gone he then realized that Lily wasn't there. He wanted so much to hug her, to kiss her. He wanted to take her home with him and make love to her over and over. Instead, he looked around, sighed and was gone in an instant, just like the others.

(Lily and James will get back together soon! Until then, sit tight and PLEASE REVIEW!!!)*