M-chan: Once again, Train's disappeared. I suppose that's a good thing though...
Chapter 6: Part 1 – Christmas Holidays
"So you're leaving tomorrow?"
Hermione nodded. My parents will be waiting at the station."
Lily smiled. "Have fun."
"You're not going home?"
"No, mom's really busy with Ministry stuff and Uncle Sirius is backpacking across Europe again."
"In the middle of winter?"
"Yes. Oh!"
"What's wrong?"
"I told Professor McGonagall I'd help her and Professor Flitwick decorate the tree."
"Well, is you see Ron there, tell him to head to the library."
"Why?"
"We're searching for information about Nicholas Flamel. Have you heard of him?"
Lily bit her lip. "No... I don't see why he's important. I'll see you off tomorrow."
Lily turned and left Hermione with her packing. She slid into the Great Hall to see Professors McGonagall and Flitwick begin decorating.
Ron and Draco glared at each other as they entered, following Hagrid. Draco looked away when he heard a giggle and someone called his name.
"Lilith!" The Gryffindor girl had just tackle-hugged him. She held a sprig of mistletoe and brushed her lips against his cheek. Ron was glaring at the pair.
Lily smirked. "That was for last Christmas."
"I thought I already made up for that."
"Now you have." The two let go of each other and Lily turned to Ron. "Hey, 'Mione's looking for you. She says to head to the library." Ron nodded but stayed to watch Draco and Lily talk for a minute or so before the Slytherin left.
"Lily?"
Lily looked at him as she placed the mistletoe onto one of the tables. "Yes?"
"How did you and Draco meet? You two seem really close."
"Last year, when I was at the zoo for my brother's birthday party. I was... watching a boa constrictor laze around when he first spoke to me. He'd seen me at the ministry with my mum."
"Oh. Well, I'd best get going to the library."
"Right."
Lily crossed the Great Hall to help the Professors as Ron left. Professor Dumbledore walked in a few minutes later. He picked up the mistletoe Lilith had been holding and smiled.
The castle emptied out as the holidays began. The only ones in Gryffindor Tower were the Weasley brothers and Lily. Ron and Lily played wizard's chess a few times.
On Christmas Day, Lily walked out of the girl's dormitories to be picked up by the twins and set down in one of the chairs.
"Happy Christmas Lily."
"You too, but you should have warned me before doing that!"
An hour later Professor McGonagall walked in on a storm of wrapping paper made by Fred, George and Lily. A black haired man followed her.
"Miss Black, you have a visitor." The man walked forward and Lily's eyes widened. McGonagall smiled. "I'll leave you alone."
McGonagall left and the man smiled, a bit embarrassed. "Hi Lily."
Lily squealed in delight and raced into the man's arms. The Weasleys stared at the pair. "Uncle Siri! I thought you were in Belgium!"
Part 2 – Headaches and Suspicions
Lily was sitting between Ron and Hermione on Friday morning, thinking. Her two friends were convinced that it was Snape that had tried to jinx her broom. She was sure that he hadn't, but Hermione asked her who had. Lily frowned, thinking. Snape hadn't told her who had though.
Hermione's voice pulled her out of her thoughts. "Come on Lily. We're going to be late for Defence Against the Dark Arts."
Lily rolled her eyes. "Breakfast just started and we don't learn anything in that class anyway."
"Well, since you're so chummy with the Slytherins, you'd need a Dark Arts course."
Lily glared at Ron. "I'm going to hurt you. With my bare hands. I thought you didn't like Quirrell."
"He's the only thing stopping Snape from getting the Philosopher's Stone."
TH – THUMP!
Draco and Blaise walked in, passing Hermione and Ron. They headed to Lily, who had her head on the table.
Blaise stared at her. "What's wrong?"
"Ron is being a git."
Draco rolled his eyes. "He's always being a git. Come on Renegade. We'll be late for class."
Lily sat up and stared at him. "Renegade?"
Blaise and Draco smiled. "That's what they're calling you," Blaise said, touching her shoulder, "the renegade Gryffindor, or Gryffindor renegade, whichever you prefer. Now come on Lily."
"I'm coming, I'm coming. Don't see the point though... don't learn anything in that class..."
In Defence Against the Dark Arts, Lily kept getting an odd feeling that she hadn't noticed something. Every time Quirrell turned away Lily felt a sharp pain in her forehead and couldn't concentrate at all. She didn't notice the worried looks from Draco, Blaise Ron and Hermione.
Lily sat in the Slytherin common room, getting odd looks from all the Slytherins except her friends: Draco, Blaise, Crabbe, Goyle, Millicent and Pansy.
Lily shook her head, causing her head to ache again. "That's not it... I think it's more like a warning. Something big's going to happen."
Draco and Blaise glanced at each other as Lily went up to the girl's dormitory with Pansy and Millicent. That something big had to be someone trying to steal the Philosopher's Stone. Unfortunately, they didn't know who was trying to steal it.
It was the next morning, and neither Ron nor Hermione had seen Lilith. She hadn't come back to Gryffindor Tower. In the Great Hall, Hermione fretted about her missing friend.
"Don't worry 'Mione! I'm sure she's fine."
"She didn't come to bed at all! She could be dead! Or worse, expelled!!!"
"Thank god I'm neither." The voice made both Gryffindors jump in surprise. They turned to see Lily sit down between them. She reached for a roll when she noticed their looks. "What?'
"Where were you last night?!" Lily frowned, thinking. "I...I was late coming back. You, Lavender and Parvati were sleeping like the dead. I got up early because I had to see Quirrell about yesterday's lesson. I'm going back to bed after I have something to eat."
"Hello Lilith."
Lily smiled at the Fat Lady. " 'Lo."
"I was talking to Slytherin's portrait a moment ago."
The colour seemed to drain from her face. "Oh..."
The Fat lady smiled at the first year Gryffindor. "Don't worry, I'll keep it a secret."
Lilith gave the portrait a small smile. "Really? Thanks."
"Password?"
"Huh? Oh...Pig snout."
The portrait swung open just as Ron and Hermione came running down the hall.
"LILY!!"
The girl turned, confused. "Yes?"
The two exchanged glances, then Ron shook his head, as if he was surprised. Hermione plastered a smile on her face. "Nothing!"
A single eyebrow was raised, but she turned and went to take her nap.
Alright, done! R&R everyone!!