Sixth year over and done.
By: SotMoon*
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter.
Authors Note: Hiya! I'm back again! Thank you all for the Reviews I have gotten! Here is another Chappie!
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After Lily had told James everything about what had happened to her, and all the years of abuse they had become inseparable, and so did Raven and Sirius. Everyone in Hogwarts was convinced when they got out of school each couple would be married—the Marauder fan club wasn't too happy. Remus, the only other Marauder that was completely adored was still on the market, and being stalked constantly by giggling girls in flocks.
Just in two days were the wizards and witches let out for the summer at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and Lily was beginning to worry. 'Where am I to stay?' Lily asked herself one time, as she was getting ready to go to her evening classes. She sat in her classes, answering questions if needed and did her usual thing. After the final screeching of the school bell, she went by the headmaster's office before dinner.
When Lily got to the gargoyle she said the password: "Toffees" and went up, to see a younger version of Albus Dumbledore. He'd been the headmaster for only a few years, but he was rising with dignity into the position—replacing him, as the Transfiguration teacher was Professor McGonagall. Dumbledore's pale blue eyes looked at Lily as she sat down in the chair in front of him, and he surveyed her for a bit.
"Um…Professor, I was just wanting to know who I'll be staying with in the summer, because…you know," Lily said as she blushed scarlet. Dumbledore nodded and placed his hands on his desk, palms down. "I don't have anywhere to stay."
"If you have to, you'll be staying with Petunia, or… someone who will adopt you, but if things go badly you will have to stay at an orphanage for the summer." Lily's mouth opened in shock, and her eyes widened. "We will try to take care of things, now if you'll excuse me, there is some mashed potatoes that are calling my name. Do you hear them?" Dumbledore chuckled as he and Lily walked down to eat dinner. As Lily was walking out the door she noticed a beautiful bird perched on Dumbledore's chair. "That is Fawkes. My phoenix." Lily nodded and walked downstairs.
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It was the last day of school until summer break, and Lily was completely worried—where would she stay? Who would want to take her in after she'd committed a murder? Let alone a family member. She quietly packed her bags and got ready for the feast, where Dumbledore would make a speech and they'd set off in the carriages to the Hogwarts Express.
When Lily got to the hall she noticed that yet again Gryffindor had won the house cup, and the Quidditch cup. She quietly sat down between Sirius and James and looked up at the head table—Dumbledore was talking to Professor McGonagall who had seemed to have too much to drink, Hagrid was in a corner speaking to his new boar hound puppy, Fang.
The food appeared onto the tables, and everyone chatted and talked like nothing was wrong, but Lily was scared, scared enough to wet her pants if needed to be. She still didn't know where she was to stay, or even where to go. She sat looking at her food, she knew if she tried to eat she'd be sick, the knot in her throat probably wouldn't let her swallow, either. She sat looking at Dumbledore for a sign, but nothing was revealed in his deep blue eyes. Finally the food disappeared from the now shiny golden plates, and Dumbledore stood up for his speech, congratulating everyone on their good marks for the years, and the winners of the house cup.
As everyone stood up to make their way to the carriages, Lily's heart sank. 'What if he forgot about me?' Lily stood rooted to the spot, and waited for Dumbledore to notice that she wasn't leaving, he nodded and walked over.
"Yes, Miss Evans?" Dumbledore asked, looking at Lily.
"Well, I was wondering where I'm to stay?" Lily asked disgruntled.
"You'll be staying with Raven, Lily." Lily's mouth opened at this and Dumbledore chuckled as he looked down at the now furious Lily Evans. "Did she not tell you?" Dumbledore asked, his eyes twinkling.
"No she didn't, see you when school starts back up." Lily said and took off at a run to the carriages. Dumbledore shook his head as she ran out the door, and walked up and engaged Hagrid in conversation.
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"Where is she at!?" Bellowed Remus as they waited for Lily by the scarlet train; they were huddled together looking from person to person for the petite redhead. They looked until they heard the screeching of 'Raven!' and they saw the now simply furious Lily Evans.
"What took you so long to figure out you were staying with me?" Raven asked, crossing her arms and smirking at Lily. "I've been dropping hints since you asked Dumbledore. So have James, Sirius, and Remus." The three boys nodded at this and got onto the train. "Unless you're not going to stay with me?"
Lily looked at her friend, her anger calming and she said: "Of course I'm staying with you, are you crazy?" She hugged Raven and they went onto the train, and talked of how they'd became friends, and how they would always be friends, until the end. Until any end.
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When the girls got back to Ravens house, Raven showed Lily to her new room and they got their things un- packed they sat in Lily's room and they talked.
"So, you and Sirius are pretty close, huh?" Lily asked Raven as they sat looking at each other from boredom.
"Yep." Raven said rubbing her nose.
"So…Have you?" Lily asked Raven, who nodded, totally caught of guard, then Raven blinked and looked up. "Wha?"
"Have you?" Lily asked again.
"Yes…" Raven said with a blush. "I think he's the one, and I want to be with him for the rest of my god-forsaken days."
Lily giggled and hugged Raven close, but she wasn't ready for the next question from Raven. "Have you and James?"
Lily blushed scarlet and shook her head….
"No?" Raven asked, and Lily nodded. Raven giggled, and asked: "Saving it for your wedding?"
"Yeah." Lily said quietly, and yawned. As if in response Raven yawned too. Raven got up eventually and left to go to bed, leaving Lily to dream dreams of sweet things, sometimes coated with bad.
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AN2: Another Chappie done! Well on the whole DD/McGonagall thing, I decided that they'd have to be teaching like that already, b/c DD was the teacher for Transfiguration 50 years ago, then L/J were in school 20 years ago from the 4th book to my calculations, so I thought that he'd be the headmaster, and because of the 4th book with the discussion of James being friends w/ Sirius in school, and McGonagall was in the convo.
I've confused myself…
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