YEAR TWO

Lily woke up with a start. She had just had a nightmare. She was drowning in the lake at Hogwarts. She wasn't the only one thought. Emma was also drowning. Someone saved Lily but not Emma. Lily watched Emma drown and sink to the bottom. It scared Lily a lot. She got up from her bed and went to the bathroom to get a glass of water.

Lily had been home for a couple of weeks. She missed school already and had finished all of her summer work. Most of the time she was looking up as much information as possible about werewolves. She had tried to get information on her idea, but as it was very advanced, she needed a wizard library.

Lily walked back to her room. She glanced at the clock. It was past three on her birthday. She smiled and went into a dreamless sleep.

"Lillllllllyyyyy…" a voice said, "Lillllllyyyyyy Evaaaaaaaansssssss…" Lily was coming out of her sleep. The voice was familiar.

"LILY! Wake up!" the voice shouted.

Lily quickly leaned up. Her eyes got all fuzzy from getting up too fast. But when she focused she saw the person sitting on the bed and now realized why the voice was so familiar.

"JESS! What are you doing here!?"

"Happy Birthday!! You're parents invited us to spend the day…and night…a sleepover I guess!" she laughed.

Lily laughed before, " Us? Who else is here?"

At the moment Emma, Jack, and Mags came into Lily's room yelling "Happy Birthday!"

Lily giggled and climbed out of bed. She gave all of her friends a hug and went to get changed in the bathroom as her friends nosed through all her things in her room.

"Hey Lily! You've got a couple owls!" Mags shouted from her room. Lily quickly brushed her hair and braided it.

"Took you long enough! Open these, come on!"

Lily went over to the two parcels that the owls had placed on her bed. She took a red envelope from it and opened it. Before anyone realized what it was it let out a very loud, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY LILY!" there was a ringing in the air now that it was silent. Lily started laughing setting off the other three girls. Lily now took up a piece of parchment that was underneath the red envelope.

Hey Lily!

We just wanted to say happy birthday really loud so it was like we were there. Enjoy your present!

                                                James and Sirius

Lily smiled and picked up the package. The big lumpy bag started moving. Lily screamed and dropped it. She hadn't noticed until then that there were little holes all over it. She picked the parcel up again and unwrapped it.

She gasped. A little black kitten rolled out. All the girls 'Ooed' and 'Ahhed'. Lily picked it up and saw that it's eyes were exactly like her own.

"Bastet."

"What?"

"That's its name-Bastet."

"Lily, no offense, but where did you come up with that?"

"I read it in a book. It was a goddess said to have the head of a cat."

"History freak."

"O shush up Emma. It's my cat." Lily put Bastet in her lap and picked up the next parcel. She opened the note.

Happy Birthday Lily!

I know you've been wondering about what really goes on. So I'm giving you my journal. It only talks about "it" and I knew how much you wanted to know. Plus I got you a little something to help you research.

                                                            -Remus

Lily was in shock. He had given her his journal about being a werewolf. She opened the book and a card fell out. "Member of the Diagon Alley Library". It was like Remus had read her mind. At that moment all Lily wanted to do was go to the library. Her cat seemed to have given her inspiration and she knew it would take a long time to accomplish.

For the rest of the day, the girls hung out. They were outside most of the time as Lily had a pool and a large backyard. Mid-afternoon, Lily's mom took Lily and her friends to the pet store to get some things for Bastet.

The girls ate dinner at Lily's favorite restaurant then set up where they would be sleeping. They stayed up late into the night or rather very early in the morning. They awoke to the smell of a wonderful breakfast. They got dressed and Lily took them to her favorite spot in the yard, the willow tree. They lay under the tree until lunch. They were quiet going back to the house because the girls knew they'd be leaving. The five girls said their goodbyes by a group hug. They were going to make arrangements to meet up in Diagon Alley.

Once everyone was gone (they traveled by floo powder) Lily cleaned up the house. She went to her room grabbed the journal and Bastet. She went through the kitchen and out to the yard; heading for the weeping willow.

By the time Lily was called in for dinner, Lily's eyes were red and puffy from crying. Remus's diary deeply disturbed her to the point where she couldn't read anymore. It was so deep that she couldn't possibly understand how much pain he goes through.

She walked into the dining room with her cat and book. Her mother looked at her and got a worried expression.

"Are you okay Lily?"

"Yeah I'm fine. What's for dinner?" Lily asked quietly. That's all she said until she excused herself from dinner. She went up to her room and decided to write to Remus. She was ready to put her plan into action.

Remus,

I started reading your journal. By page ten I was in tears. I want to talk to you in person. I'm going against all of my gut feelings by coming up with this plan. I'm sure you will hate it but I will not back down. I will need your help though. You have to meet me in Diagon Alley on Saturday. Write back ASAP.

                                                            -Lily

Lily called Zowie to her window and tied the letter to her leg. She watched it fly off into the darkness then crawled into bed. She had a restless sleep.

Lily gave up on sleep at five and decided to go running. It helped her last time she was confused or felt something missing. Lily snuck outside and walked down her long driveway. Once she reached the road she jogged. She only did two laps and was slower this morning. Too much was weighing her down and she couldn't let go. She returned to her street and made her way up her driveway. It was starting to get lighter. Lily glanced at her house. She did a double take. Zowie was perched on the window of her room. Lily quickly entered the house and tore up the stairs to her room. She shut the door and ran to the window. Her hands were shaking as she tried to untie the letter, making her slower and Zowie annoyed.

"Sorry," Lily muttered and handed her a treat. She unfolded the letter and read.

Lily,

What on earth are you brewing in that head of yours? If it's too dangerous I won't have it. I don't want you getting yourself into trouble.

I can meet you Saturday in Diagon Alley. How about in front of Gringotts at one? Just send an owl with your answer.

                                                -Remus

Lily found some paper and scribbled, "Perfect" and sent Zowie out again. She grabbed Remus's journal and continued reading about his experiences getting more eager every page to start her project.