Lily's Third Year

The shy, timid, redhead girl walked up the corridor that led to the gryfindor tower whimpering. She had just gotten back from potions, and no matter how many other people liked her in the school, that didn't change the fact that she still managed to make enemies with all the slitherins.

Lily Evans had no idea how much she would be hated when she first arrived at hogwarts. She had no idea how many witches and wizards were bigoted against muggle borns. Especially since Bellatrix was there, at Hogwarts. She was a year older then she was, and the most hatful being Lily had ever encountered. Sometimes Bellatrix would just wait out side of Lily's class room so she could blow off some steam and hex her till she turned red in the face. Or, she would just wouldn't even use magic, she would just take a swing at her, that's what had happened tonight. Lily was usually late getting out of class, and no one was around, she wasn't all that great at defense, and her reflexes were slow, so she was easy prey,

It had been harder last year when she hung around with James and Sirius, but ever since James had been hitting on her and continually asking her out, Lily had kept her distance. But now she had to get help from someone who was good at defense, but James had been acting weird lately, he and his friends spent their time cooped up in the library with advanced transfiguration books under their noses. And they had just lost their defense against the dark arts teacher, and professor Grublyplank-who had stepped in for the time being- wouldn't have the time to teach her anything extra. There was only one other person who could help her, even if she did scare lily quite a bit. But it would have to wait until next morning, right now lily was about to fall over.

Annie Molla was sitting under her desk when the grifindors and ravenclaws entered into the defense against the dark arts classroom. No one knew how she had gotten in there, and no one asked, but all the students made sure to sit as far away as possible from her. Everyone looked shocked as the beautiful Lily Evans walked over and sat down in the chair next to the desk the small girl was crouched under reading some book that looked as though it had gone through a washing machine.

Professor Grublyplank coughed loudly before anyone could comment on Lily's actions, and began the class. Annie stumbled out form under her desk, and sat in her chair, looking as though she had just woken up.

The lesson today was on stunning spells, each student was given a rat and soon everyone was yelling "stupify" at the top of their voices. Lily had thought it was a bit early to be learning such a difficult spell, but she couldn't blame Grublyplank, she was only a substitute

"Stupify" lily said, pointing her wand at the rat in front of her. Nothing happened. "Stupify! Stupify! Stupify!" still nothing. Lily looked around the room to see if any one had gotten it down yet. James seemed to have it, but he wasn't pointing it at his rat, instead he was targeting Sirius, who had jumped behind a desk and was trying to hex James back.

Lily sighed and looked over at Annie. She hadn't moved from her spot, she hadn't even gotten her wand out. Instead she was looking at her rat as if she was having a telepathic conversation with it. This made Lily angry, and she turned back to her rat to try again.

A Half hour went by, and the only ones that had successfully stunned their rats were James, Sirius, and Remus. Lily heard the girl next to her take a giant sigh. Lily look over at her, she pulled her wand out of her sleeve and pointed it over to the furthest desk. At first Lily thought she was aiming for poor little Peter Pettagriw, until she saw his mouse fall over and lie still.

Without even speaking, Annie pointed her wand to each conscious rat remaining, and one by one they all fell over, stunned. Finally she got to her own rat, which she hesitated on, turned it blue, and then stuck it in her bag without a word.

No one was quite sure what to say next, most didn't even know what had happened, they just sat their looking dumbfounded.

The silence was broken when Sirius tried to hex James but missed, instead he hit peter square in the chest. Peter fell of his desk landing on his face, then lay motionless. "Black! Are you trying to stun the entire class?" Grublyplank hissed angrily "Take him to the Hospital wing! You help him Potter!"the two boys dragged the unconscious form of Peter out of the room. Grublyplank let them talk the rest of the class. Lily thought this was the perfect time to talk to Annie.

"Um, Hi Annie" she tried to say cheerfully, Annie looked up, her eyes had circles under them, and her skin was paper white, "You wanted something?" she said, her voice sounded croaky, as if she hadn't spoke for a vary long time. "No, I just wanted to say hello" said Lily, felling the awkwardness of this conversation growing, Annie gave her a doubtful look, Lily sighed, "okay, I'm having a hard time in this class, and the slitherins are all about to kill me so I was just wondering if I could well, get your help" She said this last part quietly, she didn't want anyone to know she needed help and from Annie Molla of all people.

Annie looked at her, as if sizing her up. "I'm old magic, I don't think I can help you"

Lily was confused "what do you mean?" she asked. Annie looked at her again, "I come from a vary old wizarding family, my magic is ancient, you're a muggle born, your magic is new. I'm not a bigot, it's just the truth."

"Oh" was all that Lily could say, she didn't know her magic was new. But she was frustrated, she had no one else to turn to. She decided she wouldn't take no for an answer.

"Please" She asked "I need this, we can figure the differences in our magic later" she looked pleadingly at the girl beside her. She thought she saw a battle going on in her eyes.

"Alright, tonight at the library, meet me in front of it at seven." Lily smiled, she felt like their might be hope. "Alright, at seven."

later

Lily and Annie went to the library at seven every day now. It had taken awhile for the two of them to adjust to each other, Lily was amazed at how different their styles were when it came to magic, Annie was right about that whole new-magic old-magic thing. But once they had adjusted, Lily began to learn so many new things. She needed something that Bellatrix wouldn't know, and Annie could show her just that. Annie knew simple yet affective spells that you couldn't even find in books any more.

Lily was now vary curios about the ancient Molla family, but every time she asked Annie about it she would act as though she didn't hear. Annie did that a lot, she was vary distant, and sometimes couldn't focus. She would turn away from lily in the middle of a sentence and start mumbling to herself. She was vary strange that way.

Lily was happy to have these private lessons, but it drove her insane that the two of them had been seeing each other every night, and yet Lily felt as though she still barley knew the girl. They never talked, Annie didn't even seem to show any emotion, the lessons were getting more and more awkward, until one day Lily just snapped.

"Why don't you ever say something?" she said to the pale girl one evening. She knew this sounded a bit harsh, but it had been raining all day and she was on her period, so she forgave herself.

"Maybe I have nothing to say" was the reply the girl gave her, this made lily even more angry." Of course you have something to say! Everyone has something to say!"

Annie didn't even look up. "Maybe I'm to afraid to say it."

Oh, now Lily was intrigued.

"What is it Annie?" she said more calmly, putting a hand on the girls shoulder.

Annie laughed, she actually laughed. "Oh, and you would understand now would you?" she said looking up at Lily with those tired eyes.

Lily took her hand off her shoulder and crossed her arms "try me" she said playfully.

Annie shook her head and smiled. "No, my secrets are just burdens. You don't want to carry them."

Lily sighed in exasperation, then moved around the girl so she was looking directly into her eyes.

" I won't tell anyone, Annie. And I really think you might need the load off your back. If it's that heavy a burden. I can help, and I wouldn't mind knowing."

Annie just kept staring into her eyes. The two of them stood their, locked in each others gaze. She wasn't quite sure what was happening, but all of the sudden she noticed that Annies face was extremely close to hers. She still didn't know, Annie's stare was wiping her mind, making her drunk with each passing second.

Annie's lips moved towards hers, and without hesitation, she swooped into a tender kiss.

Lily's mind went into a buzz of slides, and moving pictures. She saw a family tree, a family photo. She saw a woman telling a prophesy, and another woman in the same sort of trance. And then she saw Annie, doing the same as the last two woman. Somehow Lily knew, the Molla's were the lost line of seers, the one she had read about. They had vanished, gone from the world, but back then their name was Manders, they must have changed their names for their safety. That's why Annie never talked, if she did she might break into a prophesy, or a foreseeing. And that's why she always looked so tired and paranoid, she was probably hearing voices all the time, even in her sleep.

Things in Lily's mind were connecting, it was all coming clear!

Annie drew away. Lily was surprised, she had forgotten they were kissing.

"So know you know" she said darkly, but looking at Lily kindly.

"But why...did...why did...you"

"Why did I kiss you?" Annie finished before Lily. "Because Lily, as woman we can understand each other, and the more intimate we get, the more we know about each other. And as a seer, by contact I can transfer some of my memories" she smiled "But only to woman."

Lily didn't know why, but she was still thinking about that kiss, there was something comforting about it, something that seemed to ease away her fears. She felt safe, even with this insane, pale girl, she felt at home.

These feelings scared her. She hadn't expected to feel this until she was married, or at least had been in a relationship for a long time. And she defiantly didn't expect to have these feelings about a woman!

A chill ran up Lily's spine. Annie caught this, and hand on her shoulder, one hand brushing her cheek.. Lily found her hands making their way up around her neck, as she kissed Annie gently again, and again.

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The train to a sharp jolt, Lily was thrown out of her flashback and back to the detention compartment. It was almost dark, Annie had fallen asleep on her shoulder and looking peaceful. Lily pulled a lock of the brown hair away from her pale face.

Lily looked around at the three men. I should have stayed with Annie. She thought as she watched the face of Nicolas Mundy. The was harshly reminded of what disaster of a relationship they had together. I all happened in the fifth year...