Summary: Voldemort is out for her. No one knows why he murdered her parents or why he wants to kill her. Lily doesn't either but all she knows is that she doesn't need Aurors watching her back. Especially James Potter.

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. J.K. Rowling does but I do own the plot!

Leave Me Be

By: blahblah

I was irritated (and not for the first time of the week). Irritation from the three Aurors living under my roof, irritation from my horrible cramp, irritation from PMS… I decided to be a feminist as I realized that men were pigs. I think I might be crazy…

"Oy, Lils!" I groaned. Just shut up, Sirius. GO away. Leave me and my PMS ALONE. I closed my eyes and tried to ignore him.

"LILYKINS! COME HERE!" Men are so inconsiderate. I hate them.

"WHAT?!" I screamed, opening my bedroom door. I hurried into the living room and frowned at Sirius who was sprawled on the couch.

"Why are you so grumpy?" he asked in a whiny voice.

My eye twitched involuntarily. "I am not grumpy," I said slowly in a dangerous voice. "I'm just a bit furious with Moody for sending three Aurors to my home and I have some issues I'm coping with." By issues, I mean PMS.

"What issues?" Sirius asked curiously.

"Girl issues," I growled.

Sirius looked thoughtful, and suddenly his face wrinkled. "You mean…?"

"Yes, Sirius," I said mockingly. "You've got it!" Frank and Potter laughed. I stared at Potter as he laughed. His messy hair fell over his face and his hazel eyes twinkled.

You miss him. Shut up, I'm a feminist as of now.

I jumped, realizing his eyes bore into my own. I blushed and turned away. "I'm going to bed," I announced. "Don't mess with anything."

I began to feel angry with myself. I did not have feelings for James Potter. Or do I? I mentally slapped myself for mentioning the possibility.

I slipped underneath the covers. It was the mid-afternoon. My bloody stomach hurt, and I broke my new resolution of being feminist. Three bloody Aurors were in my living room… Life couldn't be more perfect!

I suddenly realized I liked the word bloody. I groaned. I think I'm going crazy. Finally, I began to drift off to sleep when the door creaked open.

"Hey, Lily!" Claudia smiled at me. Her dark hair cascaded down her shoulders, and her blue eyes twinkled at me. "I heard you had some girl issues."

"Did Black tell you?" I groaned. I stared at Claudia carefully. "I look like hell and…look at you."

Claudia raised an eyebrow. "Why are they here anyways?" she said. I knew she meant the Aurors. "I thought they were robbing you when I got here. But Black said they were on a top secret mission…"

"They're watching me," I said slipping out of bed. "You-Know-Who wants to kill me." I said this casually as though it was quite normal to be on Voldemort's kill list.

Claudia gasped. Her eyes widened. "Oh Lily!" She ran forward and hugged me. I never understood Claudia's theory that hugs solved everything. In fact, I think this one broke my ribs. As she released me, I rubbed my ribs gingerly.

"And all you can be is sarcastic and sardonic!" Claudia scolded suddenly. "I wouldn't talk about it like it was…casual!"

"I'm sorry if I have PMS!" I said defensively. "Mother. It's the only reason why my emotions are exploding and why I'm moping in my room!"

"Why don't you stop moping by taking a shower?" Claudia said bossily. "Maybe it will clear your head. And then we'll go shopping with the boys."

"With?"

"Do you want to die?" she said seriously. "Promise me you'll go everywhere with them." She crossed her arms and stared at me, concerned.

"I don't see why everyone thinks I can't handle--"

"Promise," she said firmly. I sighed and nodded. "Good. Now go shower please." I rolled my eyes and muttered under my breath. But all the same, I obeyed.

I pulled my hair into a clean bun and walked out of the bathroom. Claudia surveyed me carefully. "Good," she said. "You look beautiful." I admired my clothes in the mirror with the first smile of the day. A ruffled black skirt hugged my waist, sweeping my knees. A pink shirt poked out underneath my jean jacket.

"Just like a true Muggle!" Claudia laughed.

"I live in a Muggle neighborhood," I said. "All my robes are deep in my closet. And look at you." I gestured at her black pants and white blouse.

"Well, come on," she said impatiently. "I need an owl."

"Don't you have one?" I asked slowly.

"It died," Claudia said unconcerned. "It just flopped over because it was so old." Her old owl had been her mother's. It wasn't a surprise that it died.

I smiled again. "Well, let's go!" I opened the door and emerged. We walked into the living room and saw Sirius flipping through the channels on the television. He looked at it, fascinated. "Wow. It's like our pictures except in a box!"

Frank and Potter were evidently interested, too. "It's just a telly!" I said exasperated.

Potter glanced over at me, a look of surprise crossing his face. I was busy staring at Sirius who walked up to the television, tapping its screen. Claudia nudged me suddenly, and I stared at her. She nodded at Potter who looked at me with a dazed expression on his face.

"I bet he's sorry he ever left you," Claudia hissed angrily.

A pang suddenly hurt my heart at the memory. "I really don't want to think about it," I whispered back. She gave me a weak smile.

"Hey! We're going to Diagon Alley!" I said loudly in a cracking voice. I cleared my throat and rubbed my eyes quickly.

"Dust in my eyes," I lied to Claudia who looked at me anxiously. She didn't look too convinced but I smiled brightly at her.

"So, what are we doing there?" Potter asked lightly. Claudia looked at him spitefully.

"Shopping," she said dully. "You guys are going with us."

Sirius pried his eyes away from the television. "Huh?" He looked at Claudia with his mouth open. "You look like Crabbe," she said giggling.

"We're going to Diagon Alley," I repeated slowly. Potter patted Sirius on his shoulder.

"That's okay, Padfoot. Not everyone is smart," he said grinning. Sirius looked offended and looked at me.

"LILS!"

"I'm not helping you," I said firmly. "Especially if you call me Lils." Sirius frowned. Frank laughed. Claudia crossed her arms impatiently.

"Can we leave?" she snapped. "I need an owl!"

"I want ice cream," Potter said grinning. I ignored him. "Let's Apparate… One, two, three…" I disappeared with a pop.

Exhausted, I plopped into a chair. Shopping with Claudia wore me out. She carried six bags and a cage containing a barn owl, hooting loudly. The three boys bought our ice cream and we licked them contently. I finished mine quickly, starving from all the shopping.

I had a bag of chocolates before that I ate as we prodded along, looking at the shops. I yearned for another box. "Are we done?" I said voicing the boys' thoughts. They looked up at Claudia hopefully.

She frowned. "You are so boring!" she said. She rolled her eyes. "Yes…"

"Okay, so let's go--" A green light narrowly missed my head and I whirled around. My heart stopped suddenly. Several robed Death Eaters fingered their wands dangerously, their faces hidden behind masks.

I grabbed my wand and pointed it at them when a strong arm pulled me back. I glared at Potter's back as he shot a Stunner at them. Sirius quickly joined him. Screams echoed in my ears as curses were thrown around. Potter shoved me behind him as I leapt forward to send a curse.

"Stay back! The last thing I want is for you to die!" he said roughly.

"I'd rather defend myself than die behind you!" I argued angrily. He ignored me, leaving me frustrated. They let Claudia duel with them. I frowned.

Sneaking stealthily away from Potter, I pulled out my wand and pointed it at one of the Death Eaters. "Stupefy!" I yelled, a red light emitting from my wand's tip. It hit him full in the face and he fell. The others took notice of me and charged toward me, sending green flashes of light. I ducked behind a chair that exploded as a curse hit it.

I threw another Stunner and ducked. Suddenly, a force threw me back, and my wand slipped out of my fingers. Dazed, I immediately realized I was disarmed.

I reached for my wand, groping my fingers toward its handle. A foot crushed onto my fingers. Pain exploded through my hand and I squinted up at the Death Eater, staring down at me.

"Goodbye, Evans," he hissed. Pointing his wand at me, he cried, "A--" He never got far when out of nowhere, Potter crashed into his side and knocked him over. I immediately grabbed my wand and painfully looked at my fingers. They were crushed underneath his foot, red and throbbing. The skin was rubbed off my palm when the concrete scratched it. I touched it carefully and winced.

"C'mon!" I looked up and Potter grabbed my hand and pulled me to my feet. He dragged me toward the others, blocking spells carefully as he did so.

Potter looked at me anxiously. "Are you okay?" he said ducking behind a chair.

"Yes," I said gratefully. "I just hurt my hand."

He immediately grabbed it, my blood staining his hand. "Just?" He looked at my cracked nails and my throbbing fingers. He turned my hand over and touched my scraped palm gingerly. "Here." He pointed his wand at my palm and whispered an incantation. The skin stretched over the wound but the blood lingered.

"Thanks," I whispered. I smiled at Potter despite myself. After all, he had just saved my life.

Claudia hurried toward me. "Are you okay?" she asked anxiously.

"Yes," I said. "Potter saved me…" My emotions as of now were confusing. A part of me still loved James Potter but the other part constantly reminded that he left me for another girl… I felt like I was going to cry. "I'm getting emotional."

"Girl issues?" Claudia said.

"Yeah," I said looking around, searching for Death Eaters. "Are they gone?"

"Some are Stunned and the others escaped," she informed me. We peered over the chair, looking at Sirius and Frank who were dragging the bodies along with their wands.

Claudia frowned and looked around. "My owl!" I spotted the smashed cage quickly. "It's destroyed… But there aren't any owl insides…" Claudia swatted me.

"That's nasty," she said. "OWL!" She looked around. "I didn't even name it!" I sighed and closed my eyes.

"I'm exhausted," I said. Something tugged my hair. I opened my eyes and glared at Claudia. "What'd you do that for?"

"I didn't…" Claudia grinned. "The owl is on you." She pointed at the barn owl. I looked up and screamed. "GET IT OFF!" The barn owl hooted angrily and flew off my head. I felt my hair, searching for any droppings.

"I'll name it Lily," she announced. "Lily is my new barn owl!"

"Great," I muttered. "Can we go home now?"

"Sure," Claudia said. "They're just sending the Death Eaters off with some other Aurors." She pointed at Frank, Sirius, and Potter surrounded by a few other Aurors, Moody among them. I frowned at Moody who caught my eye.

He walked toward me, and I looked quickly at Claudia. "Moody's coming," I hissed. "Go, go, go!" I pushed her forward but before we could sneak off, Moody placed a gnarled hand on my shoulder. I winced.

"Evans," he growled. "I need a word." I turned around and brushed down my skirt.

I forced a big smile across my face. "Yes, Moody?"

"Because of this attack, I think it's best you stay at your home," Moody said, "for a few weeks."

"I can't go anywhere?"

"I told Potter and Longbottom already," Moody growled. "CONSTANT VIGILANCE!"

I jumped slightly. Claudia was petting Lily (the owl) and stopped, startled.

"You better Apparate back home," Moody said, looking at me sharply. His magical eye rolled around wildly in its socket.

"Moody, don't do that," I said suddenly feeling sick.

"What?" he growled.

"That eye--thing," I muttered. "Alright. I'm leaving." Claudia looked up at these words and we looked at each other and Apparated together.

A/N: I made the plot dark but despite that, I added a bit of lightness to it. Thank you for the nice reviews! I just wanted to thank a few people for reviewing:

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