Lily's first week of classes was weird. She isolated herself from everyone, except Remus. But whenever she talked to him it was about her becoming an animagus. After his transformation Lily had told him what her plan was. Remus was totally against it but Lily had her mind set. She spent her time in the library or in the corner of the common room researching and writing down ingredients she needed. She already had a plan on how to get them. She was going to write home and send them a wizard magazine so her mom could order them and send them to Lily. She knew she was taking advantage of her muggle history, as her mother was totally clueless about the ingredients, but they were very important.
Lily was even ignoring her roommates. They just thought she was upset about Jack and her family and needed some time…
~~3 Months into School~~
Lily hadn't improved any. In fact, she had gotten worse. She wasn't talking to anyone. She never raised her hand in any classes, except occasionally in transfiguration. She wasn't eating mush, causing her to get sickly thin. She often found herself tired but her research was paying off. She was accomplishing a lot. Her friends were starting to get worried. Jack was back now. She had tried numerous times to get Lily outside or anything. She wouldn't go to any Quidditch matches, which Jack, Sirius and James all made the house team. Even Meg had approached her. Lily ignored them all. She would regret it soon…
Lily had actually decided to go to breakfast one morning. Not really to eat, she was expecting her mother's package. She had found all the ingredients she needed and was ready to start making the potion. She sat down at the end of the table, away from everyone, and waited for the mail. She didn't have to wait long. She saw Zowie heading for her with a large parcel. She gave Zowie her toast, took the package, and left the hall. She went to her dormitory and put the package in her trunk. She grabbed her bag and headed to class.
As Lily headed towards her classroom she started to get dizzy. She stopped walking and started swaying on the spot. She fell backwards, someone catching her as she to the ground.
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" I knew we should have brought her here sooner."
"Jess she wasn't talking to any of us. We tried so many times. She just shut us all out."
"I know Jack, but why? This isn't the Lily I saw a week before school."
Lily just listened to them talk, afraid to speak. She realized what she had been doing to herself and how unhealthy she must be. She felt a warm hand grab her own.
"I know you're awake." They whispered.
Lily tried to speak but nothing came from her throat. She ended up going into a coughing fit. It subsided and she looked around. Jack, Jess, and Maggie were sitting on the bed nest to Lily, staring at her. Remus was on the other side holding her hand. James and Sirius were sitting on a bed behind him. Lily turned back to the girls.
"I'm so sorry." She croaked out. Her voice was very scratchy. The girls all came over and gave her a big hug.
"There's nothing to be sorry about. You really should rest though, your body needs it."
Lily lay back down and started drifting back to sleep. She felt Remus let go of her hand and people leaving. Before she was gone there was a whisper in her ear,
"You scared me Lil," and then Lily fell back into a deep sleep.
