It's About Life

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Character Pairings: Lily/James, Lily/OC, James/OC, Sirius/OC, Remus/OC, Luke/OC, and many more!

Request: If you read, please review. If you would like to be in the story just say so in your review along with a description of your character and I will squeeze you in. If you would like to beta this please say so in your review. I am re-writing this - by rewriting I mean I am adding in bits and expanding on some of the characters but it will take a while so please be patient.

Rating: PG- 13 for language and sexual situations and insinuations.

Summary: Because of the life Lily was born into, she had to grow up. She had to deal with things most people would never have to deal with in their lifetime. She had to become an adult far before her time. Now, when she's finally built a new existence for herself her present life and her past will collide, and in doing so, will open up a closet full of skeletons. Skeletons that were meant to stay secret.

Reviews: All reviews are welcome and wanted, including flamers. Constructive criticisms, as well as ideas, questions and comments are most needed. Anyone who has an idea for the characters, just say so in your review and I will get back to you about the story. I must warn you now however, that there will be very random moments in this story, loads of songs, and loads of hyperness induced by sugar. You have been forewarned.

Author's Note:

Lily's thoughts will be in bold and Luke's in italics.

Okay APPARENTLY some of you haven't been reading the authors notes I've been putting up cough randomreader03 cough But you are right it's just I'm having a hard time connecting the last chapter to this one because I really want to jump to their 5th year which WILL happen once I give you everything you need to know for the story. Now I did get an idea from reading one fan fiction so listen up: ANYONE WHO WANTS TO BE IN THIS STORY REVIEW WITH THE INFO! It makes the characters more unique. So tell me the following: Name first and last, personality (e.g. hyper, sunny, ECT.), year, quidditch position (may not be included it depends), and extras - specific things you want included. Also thanks to the following for reviewing:

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Also ideas and constructive criticism IS VERY MUCH WANTED! When you give me this stuff it makes it SO much easier to write thus quicker writing and more stuff to read! And when Lily and Luke in the last chapter were speaking when Lily said she could hear us she wasn't talking about the grandmother. I know that was confusing so sorry!

Random Quote of the Moment:

"When the only tool you own is a hammer, every problem begins to resemble a nail."

-Abraham Maslow

Chapter Six: It's Luke's Time of the Month

The person sitting in the room was a really odd looking man. He was wearing something that appeared to be a dress but yet it looked masculine. He had the messiest black hair Lily or Luke had ever seen and he wore glasses. He had the aura of someone who was confident in himself yet aware that he was in alien territory.

He reminds me of Father

Yeah he does. It has to be Mr. Potter. Luke responded while inspecting the man a little more. He seemed like he knew what he was doing, like he was comfortable in the room and in the situation.

"Why yes I love Surrey! Beautiful little town if I do say so myself," Lily and Luke's mother was saying to the man when she paused noticing the twins in the doorway. She noticed their slight reluctance to enter the room, but even though they were uncomfortable with the situation, they had been brought up better than to hang in doorways.

"Come in Lily, Luke, you know it's rude to stand in the doorway," she scolded lightly while ushering them in, George and Jones close behind them, shutting the doors lightly behind them.

"Sorry mother," said Lily. When nothing came from Luke she nudged him with her elbow ever so slightly no one noticed. She knew her mother expected an apology from the both of them even if Lily had said so for the both of them. Luke woke from his concentrated state with-

"Yes mother, sorry," he hastened to spare a grateful glance to Lily and then focused back to their mother, while silently berating himself. He had to pay more attention! If that had occurred in the presence of his Grandmother…

"Children, I hope those etiquette lessons were not for nothing," Lily's mother said sitting in a chair while inviting the visitor to do so. He accepted thankfully, and sat down with a grace that only those who had spent hours practicing such a feat seemed to have.

At this remark Lily raised an elegant eyebrow. Her mother had, not directly, told her that you only mentioned something like this when you wanted to sound rich, respectable, in control, or royal. She knew this man had to know that they were all of these. Everyone did. Well, most everyone. She wasn't quite sure about how much those of the wizarding world knew about her and Luke.

"Children this man is Mr. Harold Potter. He has come to help you get your things and has graciously agreed to go with you to your grandmother's for tea and to inform her about the magical world."

Lily knew that this was a subtle attempt to tell the twins that their grandmother was the one who would decide if they could go or not. But years of being politicians children had taught the two of them well. They kept their faces blank. Lily responded with-

"Thank you, Mr. Potter. That is very kind of you to do," she said in a very sincere voice and a grateful smile but inside she was wreathing. She hated it when their grandmother made the decisions but it was the way it had always been. She constantly wished that her parents would grow backbones and take charge of her life changing decisions such as this and tell her Grandmother her place as a grandparent. He surprised her by saying-

"Your majesty I am honored to be in your company and even more honored to be your guide. I only hope that I can help you," he finished with a bow.

Lily thought to herself, wow, we haven't had that happen for quite some time but she said-

"Please Lily is fine. Besides you are my elder, therefore it is I who should be honored by your company, and I am sure you have much to teach my brother and myself. Not only that but I am sure you will teach us just as much as our Majesty," she finished with a smile. Out of the corner of her eye she could see her mother beaming with approval, and to her shock, as were George and Jones.

Good one Lily, thought Luke.

Thanks. Wow when was the last time someone BOWED to us?

NO clue. You know how bad a memory I have.

It's not your memory, it's your attention span.

"I see your daughter has been very well taught in the royal way. Her Majesty's doing, I presume?" he asked her mother. The knowledgeable look on his face puzzled Luke.

"Yes my mother has been very insistent on that part of their education," she said candidly, as if they were speaking of gardening or the weather.

More like do it or your dead, thought Luke.

Hey she's not that bad, responded Lily.

And water isn't wet, he shot back.

My, my, is it that time of the month already, Lily sarcastically replied.

Oh stuff it, he thought and ended the conversation.

"Well why don't the two of you go get ready for tea. Mr. Potter and I have a few more things to discuss," their mother said.

"Yes mother. It was very nice to meet you Mr. Potter, good bye and see you. When are we seeing you again?" Lily inquired. She liked this man, despite all the political undercurrents in their conversation.

He just chuckled. "Tomorrow, and thank you it was a pleasure."

" We shall see you tomorrow, then. It was smashing to meet you," said Luke and with that they left.

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"Do you realize what this means?" cried Luke once they were out of hearing distance. The twins were now free to show their distress without worrying about the consequences.

"That grandmama is pulling the strings?" Lily answered. They proceeded to make their way to their rooms.

"No, well yes but it means that he knows who grandmother is! He knows who you are! Which means-"

"So might the rest of the magical community," she said at last realizing what he meant. Quite suddenly she felt very ill. There went the little piece of anonymity that they could have had.

"Which is precisely why the two of you need to be on your guard," said George coming up behind them.

"Aren't we always?" asked Lily. Sometimes it really annoyed her that everyone seemed to think that they were ignorant, stupid, clueless, helpless, children who had no idea about the world and it's evils. It felt slightly degrading.

"No, you are not. Listen you know what the dangers are if they know. You will be in jeopardy as will-" George was cut off by Lily's impatient sigh.

"DOES EVERYONE THINK I'M STUPID? I KNOW WHAT IS AT RISK AND EVERYONE ACTS LIKE I DON'T! BUT THE THING IS I AM THE ONE WHO HAS TO LIVE WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THAT I MAY NOT LIVE TO BE 25! OR HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN?" and with that she slammed her door and locked it, trying to lock out her problems, fears, and responsibilities - as well as the world.

It remains (-ed) to be seen if it worked.

Author's Note: Well what do you think? PLEASE REVIEW! OH AND

Question for you all: Should James go with them to get their supplies?

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