"Mum? Dad? I'm home!" Lily called through the house. "Where are you?"
"In the den, dear," she heard her mother call from down the hall.
"Mum - " Lily broke off when she saw her parents were not alone.
"Lily, I'd like you to meet Dr. Graphite. Doctor, this is our daughter Lily," Mr. Evans said.
"Dr. Graphite?! The shrink Dr. Graphite?!" Lily screamed in outrage.
Mrs. Evans turned to bury her face in her husband's chest, "I knew she would be upset. Honey, try to understand. This is what's best."
As Lily felt her eyes changing, she heard a whisper in her ear, "Keep control. Just stay calm."
Lily took a deep breath, "I was under the impression you believed me. You gave me the money and everything."
"We didn't want you to feel threatened. Money is nothing next to your mental health," Mr. Evans said.
"Breathe in, breathe out," Lily heard Sirius mumble to her reassuringly.
"Honey, who are these boys?" Mrs. Evans asked.
"Friends of Anthony," Lily said shortly.
Lily could almost see the boy's scowls even though they were behind her.
"I'm sorry boys, but this is really not a good time," Mr. Evans told them.
"No they don't need to go," Lily said. "I came back to apologize for my little episode yesterday. It was just a bid for attention."
Dr. Graphite didn't look convinced, "I think she should still come with me."
"If you think that is best," Mr. Evans said, patting his wife's hand.
"I do," Dr. Graphite said, reaching for Lily to lead her out the door.
He was stopped when the boys pushed Lily behind them and faced him defiantly.
"We can't let you take her," Sirius said.
"Does anyone know a memory charm?" James whispered to his companions.
"I do," Severus said.
"Why am I not surprised?" James asked.
"But I can't use it. There is no shielding charm for that. The Ministry would know," he said. "They don't treat memory charm violations lightly."
"Guys its okay," Lily said, more confidently than she felt. "Don't bother I can go."
"Are you sure?" Remus asked.
"Yeah it will be a mental holiday," she said optimistically.
"Can I talk to you really quickly before you go?" James asked. "Alone?"
"Sure. We'll be right back," Lily said, pulling James upstairs to her room, despite the glare of Anthony.