The return from the holidays was not a pleasant one. Everyone wanted to be relaxed without homework or any other work. Eventually, everyone got back into the habits, and studied again.
One morning, at breakfast, a loud "Holy Merlin!" was heard from the far end of the Gryffindor table. Everyone turned to see Frank Longbottom yelling out to everyone about the attack from Dementors. About 15 dementors, the guards of the wizard prison, Azkaban, broke away from the island and attacked a town of muggles – an American city known as Panama. Everyone became really scared and cautious after that. Even though America was on the other side of the world, dementors could still break into Hogwarts. Lily, in particular, was affected. She, being a recent muggle herself, and having an all muggle family, was scared that these guards would attack her or her family. Emily assured her that nothing of the sort was going to happen, but Lily didn't quite believe her. Ariel kept to herself that this was most likely the start of a very bad era of dark magic and evil doings.
James was in no way affected by the news. He had heard about it over the break with his family – for his parents were Aurors, battlers of dark wizards. Sirius' family was a dark wizard family, but he didn't believe in what they believed in. He really was a true Gryffindor at heart, and spent many vacations with the Potters. Remus didn't pay much attention, though he did know this was the start of a very bad decade or two. Peter just agreed with whatever everyone else said.
Dumbledore, the headmaster, gave a brief warning to everyone to be very cautious. The year was slowly coming to an end, and he didn't want to see anyone hurt or dead. The whole school listened with much intent, hanging on his every word.
At the end of the year, everyone went their separate ways, to their own homes. Lily, Skye, Ariel, and Emily wrote each other every day. Sirius went to live with the Potters for the summer. The year had been a great one. Lily and Amos had gone out for 4 months when he decided to break up with her. The last Quidditch match was Gryffindor vs. Hufflepuff, with Gryffindor coming out on top. Amos was upset that Lily didn't cheer for him, and let her go. Lily was devastated, and didn't come to class for a couple of days. She sulked around for a while, until she felt better. The Marauders made fun of her for a while, being rude and arrogant like they always were. Lily had no tolerance for them, and ignored them. She had truly grown up over the past year.
Lily hugged her friends and said goodbye. When she saw them, arms out, she ran up to them and gave them a huge hug. Even Petunia seemed to miss her a little bit. She looked back at the train, and grinned. She couldn't wait for the new year to start.