A/N: I guess...I...forgot to post last week. Sorry! I know the last chapter
seemed a little confusing, but it was meant to be like that-sort of.
Without further adu...
Back to Diagon Alley
"What have we here?" Mr. Ollivander aid as the trio walked in. "Good to see you again, Professor Dumbledore. Muggles?" He thought a moment. "No. I remember you," he pointed to Lily. "10 ¾ inches willow, good for charms." He paused again. "But I've never seen your friend before."
"That is because," Dumbledore spoke up, "We are here to get her a wand."
"Well, then, let's get to work." Mr. Ollivander declared.
After taking several measurements, Mr. Ollivander started looking, and giving Serenity wands to try. Lily smiled, assuring her friend.
"I had an idea that she would be a tricky one," Dumbledore stated.
"And you're right. For the first time in a long time, I seem to have no match," Mr. Ollivander said curiously.
"I knew it was too good to be true," Serenity said, a bit disappointed.
"Wait, young lady," Mr. Ollivander said quickly. "Just because I don't seem to have any wands for you doesn't mean I don't." Her eyes brightened, and Lily winked. "Come into my special room."
Dumbledore urging her in the direction, Serenity followed.
"Not many people know about this room," Mr. Ollivander said. "Your friend Lily, for example, knows nothing of it."
"Why not?" Serenity said, becoming confused.
"Simply because I found her wand in the regular store," Mr. Ollivander explained.
"Then why did she seem to know what was coming?" Serenity asked.
"She had as little idea as you did. She simply trusts Professor Dumbledore. Now, we should get to work," Mr. Ollivander said, and started asking various questions.
"Orphan, I don't know 11 years old, no, I think-" Serenity answered.
"That's enough!" Mr. Ollivander interrupted, and handed Serenity a wand. "Try this," he said.
Serenity looked at it, doubtingly, "Okay," she said.
She suddenly felt warmth in her fingers, and the wand emitted a soft glow.
"Yes, that's the one," Mr. Ollivander said confidently.
"Are you sure?" Serenity questioned. "I mean, look at its shape."
"That's definitely your wand," Mr. Ollivander repeated.
"You're the expert," Serenity said, walking to the main part of the store.
"I can agree with that," he said with a slight grin.
"Where did you go?" Lily asked as Dumbledore paid for the wand.
"His secret room- I have a wand!" Serenity exclaimed.
"I knew it!" Lily said in response.
"Well, girls, it's time to go," Dumbledore cut in. The two nodded. "I must get back to the school, so, we're using the floo and going back to the Evans's."
"Thank you, Mr. Dumbledore," Serenity said.
"Thank you, Professor," Lily added.
"Thank you two. Lily, tell your parents I said thanks," he paused. "And with a little luck, maybe I'll see you at my school next year," he addressed Serenity.
"I hope so," Serenity said quietly, "Goodbye sir."
"There are four more days in my vacation before I go back to school," Lily stated. "And I have some friends I want you to meet before I leave- will you be, well, saying here all spring?"
"I have no idea," Serenity said, embarrassed.
"No problem," Lily responded. "Tomorrow, we can meet my Muggle friends," Lily thought for a moment. "What year are you in?"
"Fifth," Serenity said. "Why?"
"Hmm...That's strange- I am too, and I'm in Hogwarts, but you won't start until next year- You're eleven, right?" Lily asked.
"Not really," Serenity whispered, blushing, "I pretend to be- I skipped a year, but I don't like people to know."
"Oh!" Lily said, understanding her point. "So you're ten. How did you manage to pull this one over?"
"Whenever anyone asked my age, I said I was eleven," Serenity explained, simply.
"Well," Lily decided, "I'll keep your secret."
"Thank you," Serenity said gratefully.
"Maybe it was some idea of a prank?" Flitwick asked hopefully.
"We can hope," Dumbledore said. "But I wouldn't count on it. From what I know at this point, I'm almost certain. However, if anyone else has theories, please speak up," Nobody responded. "Very well," he sighed.
"Albus," McGonagall suggested, "We should only tell the ministry about his- we shouldn't worry the students and public if we're not sure."
"A very good thought, Minerva," Dumbledore said. "I am in much agreement."
"Any thoughts about our young guest?" Mona asked Charles.
"Well, she seems to be nice, and certainly friendly with Lily," Charles shrugged.
"I was thinking more along the lines of how long she'll stay and where she'll go," Mona explained.
"Oh, err..." He trailed off.
"Lily, your mother says to wake up," Serenity told Lily.
"Okay," Lily responded, rolling over.
"And that Arabella and Ruth are on their way," Serenity finished.
Lily jumped out of bed. "I'll take five minutes," she said hurriedly, not realizing Serenity was nervous about meeting her friends.
"They're not here yet, are they?" Lily said, out of breath.
Mona laughed. "They're coming in an hour."
A look of surprise came over Lily's face. "But you-"
"Well, I needed some way to get you out of bed," she explained.
"This is a conspiracy- you get Serenity to go along with it too!" Lily exclaimed.
"Call it whatever you want, Lily," Serenity laughed.
"So what are you doing with your friends today, Lil?" Mona asked.
"I don't know," Lily responded. 'Probably just do what we think of. Any ideas Serenity?"
"Uh..." She thought. "We could make cookies and watch a movie."
"That could work," Mona agreed.
"But only if they're double chocolate," Lily grinned.
"Ruth, Arabella, this is Serenity," Lily introduced. "Serenity, Ruth and Arabella."
"Is she a friend from school?" Arabella asked, knowing what that would mean.
"Just a new friend- but she may get into my school next year. Her parents went," Lily fibbed.
"So, what are we doing today?" Ruth asked.
"We could make cookies and watch a movie, or make it up as we go along," Serenity answered.
Ruth and Arabella looked at each other. "Cookies," they both said.
"Ooh! Can I join you?" Petunia asked.
"Sure!" Everyone said at once, and then laughed.
"Well, it was good to meet you. Maybe I'll see you in school, "Serenity shrugged as they walked out the door. "Happy New Year!"
"Bye!" Lily and Petunia both said.
"Lily!" Mona called. "There's an owl waiting for a reply in your room!"
"I'll be right back," Lily told Serenity and Petunia.
Dear Lily,
I have some great news! My Mum and Dad are taking Regulus to a carnival thing- I'm going to be home all alone tomorrow, so I can see everyone- Floo over to my house, okay? I can't wait to see you!
Sincerely, Sirius
"What should I say- I can't just bring Serenity. He doesn't even know her," Lily thought out loud.
"Who is it from?" Mona asked.
"Sirius," Lily responded. "He invited me over his house tomorrow."
"Go ahead- we're not doing anything, and Petunia's going out anyway," Mona responded.
"What about Serenity, thought?" Lily asked. "Do you think he'd mind if she went?"
"Only one way to find out," Mona said.
"Thanks," Lily said, sincerely.
Dear Sirius,
I would love to go see you tomorrow, but I have a small conflict. A friend is staying with me, and would have nothing to do. Would it be a problem if she came too- she's a witch, and may attend Hogwarts next year. Maybe I'll see you very soon.
Your friend, Lily
"I had to write a friend," Lily explained.
"Is it okay if I go and read that book you lent me?" Serenity asked.
"Of course!" Lily laughed. "Go ahead!"
Dear Lily,
Of course your friend can come! The more, the merrier. I need to let you know a few things, though. When you get here, don't let any portraits see you- floo into my bedroom, okay? I also need you to know I don't have much to offer when you get here- if my parents know I had people over, I'm as good as dead. Also, what's your friend's name? That's all. See you soon!
Sincerely, Sirius
Lily read this new letter, and wrote one in response.
Dear Sirius,
I think I've got it- no portraits and floo into your bedroom. It's not a problem that you don't have much to offer. I'll try to bring something- just be careful about your parents. I don't want to cause you any problems. My friend's name is Serenity, by the way. I guess I'll see you later.
I can't wait! Lily
Being 12:30, Lily turned off her light and went to bed.
Back to Diagon Alley
"What have we here?" Mr. Ollivander aid as the trio walked in. "Good to see you again, Professor Dumbledore. Muggles?" He thought a moment. "No. I remember you," he pointed to Lily. "10 ¾ inches willow, good for charms." He paused again. "But I've never seen your friend before."
"That is because," Dumbledore spoke up, "We are here to get her a wand."
"Well, then, let's get to work." Mr. Ollivander declared.
After taking several measurements, Mr. Ollivander started looking, and giving Serenity wands to try. Lily smiled, assuring her friend.
"I had an idea that she would be a tricky one," Dumbledore stated.
"And you're right. For the first time in a long time, I seem to have no match," Mr. Ollivander said curiously.
"I knew it was too good to be true," Serenity said, a bit disappointed.
"Wait, young lady," Mr. Ollivander said quickly. "Just because I don't seem to have any wands for you doesn't mean I don't." Her eyes brightened, and Lily winked. "Come into my special room."
Dumbledore urging her in the direction, Serenity followed.
"Not many people know about this room," Mr. Ollivander said. "Your friend Lily, for example, knows nothing of it."
"Why not?" Serenity said, becoming confused.
"Simply because I found her wand in the regular store," Mr. Ollivander explained.
"Then why did she seem to know what was coming?" Serenity asked.
"She had as little idea as you did. She simply trusts Professor Dumbledore. Now, we should get to work," Mr. Ollivander said, and started asking various questions.
"Orphan, I don't know 11 years old, no, I think-" Serenity answered.
"That's enough!" Mr. Ollivander interrupted, and handed Serenity a wand. "Try this," he said.
Serenity looked at it, doubtingly, "Okay," she said.
She suddenly felt warmth in her fingers, and the wand emitted a soft glow.
"Yes, that's the one," Mr. Ollivander said confidently.
"Are you sure?" Serenity questioned. "I mean, look at its shape."
"That's definitely your wand," Mr. Ollivander repeated.
"You're the expert," Serenity said, walking to the main part of the store.
"I can agree with that," he said with a slight grin.
"Where did you go?" Lily asked as Dumbledore paid for the wand.
"His secret room- I have a wand!" Serenity exclaimed.
"I knew it!" Lily said in response.
"Well, girls, it's time to go," Dumbledore cut in. The two nodded. "I must get back to the school, so, we're using the floo and going back to the Evans's."
"Thank you, Mr. Dumbledore," Serenity said.
"Thank you, Professor," Lily added.
"Thank you two. Lily, tell your parents I said thanks," he paused. "And with a little luck, maybe I'll see you at my school next year," he addressed Serenity.
"I hope so," Serenity said quietly, "Goodbye sir."
"There are four more days in my vacation before I go back to school," Lily stated. "And I have some friends I want you to meet before I leave- will you be, well, saying here all spring?"
"I have no idea," Serenity said, embarrassed.
"No problem," Lily responded. "Tomorrow, we can meet my Muggle friends," Lily thought for a moment. "What year are you in?"
"Fifth," Serenity said. "Why?"
"Hmm...That's strange- I am too, and I'm in Hogwarts, but you won't start until next year- You're eleven, right?" Lily asked.
"Not really," Serenity whispered, blushing, "I pretend to be- I skipped a year, but I don't like people to know."
"Oh!" Lily said, understanding her point. "So you're ten. How did you manage to pull this one over?"
"Whenever anyone asked my age, I said I was eleven," Serenity explained, simply.
"Well," Lily decided, "I'll keep your secret."
"Thank you," Serenity said gratefully.
"Maybe it was some idea of a prank?" Flitwick asked hopefully.
"We can hope," Dumbledore said. "But I wouldn't count on it. From what I know at this point, I'm almost certain. However, if anyone else has theories, please speak up," Nobody responded. "Very well," he sighed.
"Albus," McGonagall suggested, "We should only tell the ministry about his- we shouldn't worry the students and public if we're not sure."
"A very good thought, Minerva," Dumbledore said. "I am in much agreement."
"Any thoughts about our young guest?" Mona asked Charles.
"Well, she seems to be nice, and certainly friendly with Lily," Charles shrugged.
"I was thinking more along the lines of how long she'll stay and where she'll go," Mona explained.
"Oh, err..." He trailed off.
"Lily, your mother says to wake up," Serenity told Lily.
"Okay," Lily responded, rolling over.
"And that Arabella and Ruth are on their way," Serenity finished.
Lily jumped out of bed. "I'll take five minutes," she said hurriedly, not realizing Serenity was nervous about meeting her friends.
"They're not here yet, are they?" Lily said, out of breath.
Mona laughed. "They're coming in an hour."
A look of surprise came over Lily's face. "But you-"
"Well, I needed some way to get you out of bed," she explained.
"This is a conspiracy- you get Serenity to go along with it too!" Lily exclaimed.
"Call it whatever you want, Lily," Serenity laughed.
"So what are you doing with your friends today, Lil?" Mona asked.
"I don't know," Lily responded. 'Probably just do what we think of. Any ideas Serenity?"
"Uh..." She thought. "We could make cookies and watch a movie."
"That could work," Mona agreed.
"But only if they're double chocolate," Lily grinned.
"Ruth, Arabella, this is Serenity," Lily introduced. "Serenity, Ruth and Arabella."
"Is she a friend from school?" Arabella asked, knowing what that would mean.
"Just a new friend- but she may get into my school next year. Her parents went," Lily fibbed.
"So, what are we doing today?" Ruth asked.
"We could make cookies and watch a movie, or make it up as we go along," Serenity answered.
Ruth and Arabella looked at each other. "Cookies," they both said.
"Ooh! Can I join you?" Petunia asked.
"Sure!" Everyone said at once, and then laughed.
"Well, it was good to meet you. Maybe I'll see you in school, "Serenity shrugged as they walked out the door. "Happy New Year!"
"Bye!" Lily and Petunia both said.
"Lily!" Mona called. "There's an owl waiting for a reply in your room!"
"I'll be right back," Lily told Serenity and Petunia.
Dear Lily,
I have some great news! My Mum and Dad are taking Regulus to a carnival thing- I'm going to be home all alone tomorrow, so I can see everyone- Floo over to my house, okay? I can't wait to see you!
Sincerely, Sirius
"What should I say- I can't just bring Serenity. He doesn't even know her," Lily thought out loud.
"Who is it from?" Mona asked.
"Sirius," Lily responded. "He invited me over his house tomorrow."
"Go ahead- we're not doing anything, and Petunia's going out anyway," Mona responded.
"What about Serenity, thought?" Lily asked. "Do you think he'd mind if she went?"
"Only one way to find out," Mona said.
"Thanks," Lily said, sincerely.
Dear Sirius,
I would love to go see you tomorrow, but I have a small conflict. A friend is staying with me, and would have nothing to do. Would it be a problem if she came too- she's a witch, and may attend Hogwarts next year. Maybe I'll see you very soon.
Your friend, Lily
"I had to write a friend," Lily explained.
"Is it okay if I go and read that book you lent me?" Serenity asked.
"Of course!" Lily laughed. "Go ahead!"
Dear Lily,
Of course your friend can come! The more, the merrier. I need to let you know a few things, though. When you get here, don't let any portraits see you- floo into my bedroom, okay? I also need you to know I don't have much to offer when you get here- if my parents know I had people over, I'm as good as dead. Also, what's your friend's name? That's all. See you soon!
Sincerely, Sirius
Lily read this new letter, and wrote one in response.
Dear Sirius,
I think I've got it- no portraits and floo into your bedroom. It's not a problem that you don't have much to offer. I'll try to bring something- just be careful about your parents. I don't want to cause you any problems. My friend's name is Serenity, by the way. I guess I'll see you later.
I can't wait! Lily
Being 12:30, Lily turned off her light and went to bed.