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Chapter 7—Evil Brewing
When James Potter got up that morning he didn't expect to be pounced on by anyone but that's what happened. Three fellows pounced on James in his bed the day before they took to train to Hogwarts. James groaned as they continuously started talking and punching him lightly everywhere. But at the moment his back was almost breaking with the weight. He had to have a serious talk with his grandparents about letting these Neanderthals that he called friends into his room. They should have keep these three barricaded in the family room. When he was finally allowed to get up he hurriedly took only six minutes in the bathroom. Afterwards he saw his friends all i8n his room picking up and putting down stuff. Especially Sirius and Peter.
'Guys why are you here so early? You weren't supposed to come for another two hours.'
Sirius grinned. 'Yeah well Remus's house was boring—no offence bud.'
'None taken mate.' Remus laughed. 'I know my parents aren't the most fun people in the world.'
Sirius had been spending his last days of summer with the Lupins' much to the chagrin of his mother. His father still hasn't been found that ministry saw no evidence that he is dead so they labelled the case unsolved.
'No your parents are cool but its you that was boring.' Sirius replied tongue in cheek.
James rolled his eyes. 'I'm hungry. I'll be in the kitchen if anyone wants to follow.'
They all walked down the steps when they came upon James's Grandparents talking about something horrific that happened last night. They stopped when the boys entered.
'You know ma you guys don't have to be quiet when we walk in. we're fifteen years old. I think we'll be able to handle something bad.' James said as he walked in and kissed his grandmother on her cheek before sitting down at the table.
'I know dear but we just like to let you boys hear only good things in this house.'
'That's nice of you Mrs. P but its not necessary. I hear bad things all the time at home. It's normal so you really don't need to hide things honest.'
Norma Potter who was slightly rounded and the shortest person in the room smiled at Sirius. 'You poor dear but if you four must know there has been an attack on a family in Somerset.' She said and took out the Dailey prophet. 'It was a muggle family too. Only one survivor. The daughter I think. You four may know her she goes to your school.'
Remus who had picked up the wizards paper read and looked surprised. 'Hey it was Arlene's family that was attacked.' He exclaimed shocked that it was some one they knew personally. She was in their year and house at Hogwarts.
'Oh Merlin!' Exclaimed Peter Pettigrew. He had a bit of a crush on Arlene and really felt bad for her.
'Listen to what it says, "Just on the outskirts of the town of Somerset the day before yesterday the Gil family was attacked by some "hooded figures" neighbours say. Though when they were questioned by aurors they were frightened out of their wits. The Gil family were muggles and their only daughter Arlene was a muggleborn witch. The neighbours had to have their memories adjusted and poor Arlene Gil—who was the only survivor—was taken to St. Mungo's to be treated. Arlene attends the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry where she will be going on the fifth year this term."
'The poor dear.' Norma said.
'Yes, the rest of the article says that today would be the funeral.' Nicolas replied taking his seat at the head of the table.
James looked at his grandparents and knew that they weren't telling him something. His grandfather was retired but he had been a great Auror in his time. He probably has more of an insight to what happened than the paper does.
'GP?'
His grandfather looked up. 'Yes James?'
'Um I know there is something you're still not saying.'
He gave James smile. He really wished that this were his grandson. Truly his. He loved this boy like he was but somehow felt that his brother should not have left this privilege to anyone else. James was his and that's all that mattered anyway. He was bright and Nicolas could see he had a sharp mind. Just like now when he knew that there was more to this attack than what the papers mentioned.
He looked to his wife. He was so proud to have these to people as his family. If only he had seen this woman first before his brother had married her. He squashed down that thought. The world was filled with "if onlys" and "what ifs" but he loved his family just and the same and his extended one as well. He thought as he looked at his grandson's friends. They were like attachments that came with him.
Again his eyes went to his wife who nodded. They really didn't want to boys to know but maybe it was better that they did because what happened hit so close to home. His friend from the ministry had visited briefly that morning to get Nicolas's input so he knew what the prophet didn't say.
'Yes James there is something else. It is more horrid than what the papers have said. You should know that this has been happening quiet frequently. Well not as frequently as you might think but since a number of people dying every time something like this has occurred I personally think that it is too frequently.'
'What is it Grandfather?' James said at the same time Sirius, Remus and Peter said 'what Mr. P.'
'You boys are mischievous but I know you have good heads on your shoulders but I want you four to keep this quiet for now. It will all come out soon enough but I want the papers or the Ministry to tell it.'
They nodded. Not one of them would ever break a promise to James's grandparents. Breaking a promise to them was like creating sacrilege.
'Over the past year or so there has been numerous attacks of this nature. You or the rest of the wizarding world hasn't heard about them because the Ministry has managed to keep things quiet for this long. All of the families that have been attacked are muggle or there are muggleborns in the family like what happened to your friend'
'Do they have any idea who is doing these thing grand father?' James asked while Peter squeaked slightly.
'I'm afraid that the person who they suspect has been missing from the country for many years. They have no proof of this however but your headmaster Professor Dumbledore is sure he knows who it is.'
'Are you going to the funeral?'
'Yes I am, we both are.' His grandmother answered instead.
'Can we go?' asked Remus.
'Sure no problem my dears. Your friend Matthew is coming within the hour right? We'll wait for him before we set off.'
With all that settled they all ate their breakfast and in voluntarily thought about the evil that was brewing in the world, magical and non magical.
Lily Evans was sitting on a stool in the island in the middle of her kitchen eating breakfast and watching the news when she saw a headline that practically made her choke on her sausage. She listened while she drank her juice mesmerized by what she was seeing.
The news report was about a family in Somerset. They died under mysterious circumstances but that wasn't what caught her attention it was who were involved.
"Two days ago a family in the town of Somerset died under mysterious circumstances, sources revealed. Neighbours found the Gil family after they called 999 early Wednesday morning and telling the police they saw a weird flash of green light that was followed by screams. When questioned by police however they were blank as to what had occurred. The only survivor was the daughter of the family who would be attending another year of boarding school this fall."
'Arlene!' Lily exclaimed.
'What dear?' her mother asked.
'Mum one of my friends from school, her parents and her brother died. Oh my gosh I can't believe it.' She said with a hand to her mouth.
'Oh I'm sorry, the poor girl.'
'Mother would it bee all right if I run over to Jessie's and tell her?'
'Yes that would be fine and be careful.' Lindsey Evans called out to her daughter as she raced to get her bike.
Sometimes she worried about her. Especially the relationship between her and her sister. Petunia never made and effort and when Lily saw that she ignored her. She didn't know what she could do to make things right with their family again.
Meanwhile Lily pedalled her bike towards the wooded area where Jessie lived. It would take her ten minutes if she pedalled really fast. She knew Sasha would be over too so she could tell both of them they probably knew already. When she got there she knocked on the bunny head that made the knock ring through the house. First time she saw the thing she laughed. It was a bit silly. Cool but silly.
'Guys did you here about Arlene?' she asked as soon as Jessie's mother said go on up. They two girls weren't out of bed yet as it was only seven in the morning.
'No what about Arlene?'
'I'll tell you as soon as the two of you gets up and gets dressed.' Lily said as she went back downstairs. She opted to tell her friend's mother about it. Anita Adams surprised her though by saying that the reason for the death wasn't as mysterious as the muggles thought.
'I'm sorry to say Lily dear that it was in the Daily Prophet. Arlene's family died by magic. They were killed by a deadly spell was my guess.'
'What?' Two voices said from the doorway.
'Girls Arlene's family was killed by evil wizards.' Lily said sadly.
Two girls were as shocked as she was when she heard the news. It was Lily though who came up with the idea of going to the funeral.
'Mrs. Adams would it be all right if we go to the funeral? I know its far but is there any way we can get there fast so we can be there? I'm sure my mum wouldn't mind.'
'Yes I can organize a portkey for us. I'm not going to work today so I can chaperon you three.'
'Thanks mum.'
'No problem Hon but Lily why don't you go home and let your mother know what we're doing and bring your clothes to change here. We can decide on something for these two from your set.'
Jessie and Sasha looked at her confused.
'Girls this is a muggle funeral. We'll just bring attention to ourselves if we dress differently.'
'Right.'
After Lily went home she quickly explained to her mother what they wanted to do and with her blessing she went upstairs and gathered her things. She took out the only black dress she had with a simple black coat and black semi heeled pumps. Instead of taking her bike she walked to her friend's house again but this time it took half an hour.
It was three hours later that all of them were ready to attend the funeral. Mrs. Adams had called in a favour and arranged for a Portkey for them. After taking that particular mode of transportation they ended up in a deserted area, which was five minutes from the nearest car rental agency. Since the trip had caused a few misplaced hairs too occur they had to stop and fix it. Lily explained earlier how to go about renting a car to Mrs. Adams who had already had a muggle driver's licence
They arrived at the house and followed the congregation to the church where the funeral was taking place. They took seat just behind Arlene's friend from Gryffindore. Lacey, Megan, Heather and Dani were all there and Jessie nudged them to show that they were right behind them.
James, his grandparents and his friends arrived at the church a few minutes before the service began and listened intently to what the priest was saying and let their gazes shift back and forth through the people attending the service. They noticed that Professor Dumbledore was there and closer to the front were the rest of the Gryffindore girls who were in Arlene's dorm.
When the pallbearers moved the three coffins to the cemetery the congregation followed and watched as they adjusted it to be lowered. Then one by one people came and paid their respects by putting a white rose on each coffin.
It was then James and the other followed after more than half of the people left. They moved towards Arlene to give their sympathies when they noticed three other girls at eh front of the line taking their turns and hugging Arlene. It was the Ravenclaw girls, three of them and he felt Remus stiffen next to him. One of them was Jessie; he saw the flaming red hair and knew the other girl was Evans. Jessie's cousin was the last to hug Arlene before turning to leave. They ended up passing the boy on their way out.
James saw Evans caught sight of him and she scowled in his direction before turning her face and walking away with an older woman and her two friends. What? Does she expect me to pull something here? At a funeral?
He had also hoped none of his grandparents happened to see that scowl and again he was wrong. It was when they were returning home form the funeral that his grandmother put the question to him.
'James? Was the pretty young girl scowling at you? What did you do to upset her?' his grandmother asked him.
'Nothing.' James protested.
'James fancies her.' Sirius piped up.
'I do not. Sirius shut your bloody trap. She hates me for no reason. I have no idea where this idiot got his idea from.'
'And I supposed the tricks you pulled on her were nothing for her to hate you about were they?' Remus whispered to him but his Grandfather was to sharp and heard it.
'I heard that. What house is she in?' Nicolas asked curious to find a girl that doesn't like his grandson.
James didn't answer right away but after a couple seconds passed muttered.
'Ravenclaw.'
'Sorry?'
'He said Ravenclaw Mr. P.' Sirius said quickly clearing that up.
'Ah! Then she must be a bright girl and she seems nice enough too, why going to pay her respects to her friend even though they weren't in the same house is an admirable quality.'
'She's not nice. In fact all of the Ravenclaw girls hate us.' James said and Matt who was quiet all this time snickered. He was not going to add his bit in this. He for one got along with all of them, mind you they were the best of friends with him but they were cool.
'Not all of them last year. This git was dating one and he dumped her without giving a reason. That raised the hating up a notch.' Sirius sticking his thumb in Remus's direction who glanced warningly at him
James's grandfather just raised his eyebrow but said nothing. Matt just thought it was his loss anyway. He didn't know the secret but he wasn't too sure if he even wanted to know. Just hanging around them was enough for now.
Lily sure hadn't expected to see the marauders at the funeral but it was after she passed them that she realised that she shouldn't have disrespected Arlene by scowling at somebody at her family's funeral. But when she scowled at James she met the kind gaze of the older woman that was with the group.
That must have been his grandmother and father. She flushed all the way to the car. What must they think of her?
After five minutes she decided not to question it anyway, it wouldn't matter because James would already paint a different colour for them.
Jessie had seen Remus and ignored him. She had gotten over him during the course of the year and the summer but she was still mad.
At the King's Cross Station Lily saw the woman come to the train to see the boys off. How could a nice woman like that have a rotten grandson such as he? Straightening her badge—she had become prefect and was proud of it—she made her way to Anna, Hannah and Stefi. Jessie and Sash hadn't reached yet.
'Do you know who the boy prefect is?' Anna asked.
'Yeah, I saw him just now. It's Astro Damian.'
'Well well what do we have here?' A voice said from behind them and Lily didn't have to turn to see who it was. She knew that voice anywhere and she turned to glare at them.
'Why Evan's you a prefect? Why I am shocked!'
'Oh stick it Potter. Like I care where you're shocked or not.'
'Be still my heart.' James said with fake exaggeration and put a hand to his heart. 'Why you've spoken to me! To what do I owe to honour?'
Oh Lily really wanted to physically hurt this boy but she had responsibilities.
'You better watch yourself Potter I won't be easy on you. The only thing you have to do is cross the line and I'm hauling your arse to detention.'
'Oh whoa is me.'
Lily growled in frustration. 'And I suppose you will cut them every slack in the book?' she asked pinning Remus with her attention. She had just noticed the badge on his robes.
'Um no.'
They looked at him, all of them. Well Lily wasn't sure if she was going to believe him or not. Knowing those bloody idiots they would convince Remus to do just that.
Lily gave an unladylike snort before saying, 'yeah sure I believe that. See you around oh mighty Marauders.'
James watched her go and contempt filled him. Why did Dumbledore feel the need to appoint that thing as a prefect? She was now going to purposefully interrupt every pleasant thought he wanted to put through. It was going to be a long siege.
Lily walked away with her head held high but knowing those five boys, this was going to be a very, very long year.
