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Ch.40: Funeral Arrangements

Lily got up the next morning to the arrival of the second semester and the flood of students coming back from the break. She got up and took a shower and dressed. Classes didn't start until the next day so lily still had one more day left of the break. She dressed in to a pair of jeans, a plain white t-shirt and chucks and went downstairs.

James folded the piece of parchment and rubbed his eyes with annoyance and sorrow, he set the letter down. It was only him sitting in the common room lily was not down yet. James had received the official date of his parents' funeral in the letter he had set on the table. It was to be held that weekend in London. Suddenly James heard a door close and foot steps; he looked up to the balcony of the upstairs landing. Lily stood there smiling gently.

Lily descended the stairs and sat next to James. She looked down at the letter and her make shift good mood soon died. She looked to James with concerned eyes.

"When is it?" she asked turning to him.

James looked at her and smiled gently and spoke.

"This weekend on Saturday." He said softly. Lily took hold of his hand and re assured him.

"Everything will be okay," she said and kissed him softly on the cheek.

"I know,"

Suddenly they heard a ringing and buzzing sound. They both looked over to the desk in the corner where lily's bag sat. Lily got up and walked over to it, she searched in her bag for the ringing and buzzing object, it was her phone. She pulled it out and looked down. On the screen it said "Petunia"

Lily sighed and James soon walked over to see what it was. Lily clicked the button on the phone and put it to her ear.

"Hello?" she asked.

"Lily?" a firm voice said on the other end.

"Hello, Petunia." Lily said gloomily.

"I can't talk long, I'm headed to class, but I wanted to tell you mum and dad's funeral is this Saturday, in Ireland."

"Why Ireland?" Lily asked

"Because, lily that's what their will said, it said they wanted to be buried in Dublin, where they first met and where dad grew up. Look, just tell me how to send you the ticket, alright."

Lily sighed once more. "Alright I'll send Daphne, my owl, just tell her to go to me. What time is it?"

"It's in the late evening, due to the scheduling and the will. I'll see you there and don't bring any of your weird friends. I have to go bye."

"Bye" Lily said but was cut off by the cut off of the other end by Petunia. Lily ended the call and put her phone down.

Lily turned around and James stood next to her.

"Who was it?" he asked

"Petunia, mum and dad's funeral is on Saturday, in Ireland."

"Oh, what time?"

"It's in the evening."

A short pause fell between them. James finally spoke.

"Well, how long will it take you to get there?'

"Petunia is sending me a plane ticket, but I'll probably just apperate or port my self there. I was actually wondering if you come with me, but if you wish not to I don't mind, since your parents' funeral is the same day."

"I'll go, really I don't mind, this is hard for both of us. I was actually wonder if you'd come to mine that morning."

"Of course, I'll come." Lily hugged James and they soon broke apart as their friends entered the room.

"Hey guys how are you?" Emily asked.

"Fine, I got the letter from the ministry on when the funeral is; it's on Saturday, I'd like it if you'd all accompany me." James said

The group nodded in unison, to agree to go.

"Lily have you heard word of your parent's funeral?" Alicia asked.

Lily looked to her and nodded.

"Yeah it's actually the same day as James's in Ireland."

"Why Ireland?" Remus asked

"That's where they met; they were finishing up their abroad experience for med-school there." Lily explained.

Another pause.

"I'd ask all of you to come, really I would, but there will only be me, Petunia and many colleagues of my parents from the university and hospital, and let's just say it's not the kind of people you like to be around for a long period of time. Some of them are really conservative."

"We understand," Remus said.

"What about Ben, have you heard anything?" Emily asked.

"No, I don't think I will, he was a wizard, he was from France, I presume his aunt and uncle whom are very strict will conduct the services on their own in France."

(A/N: I'm only doing James and Lily's parent's funerals because it will be shorter that way.)

"Well, we should get some breakfast before it's all gone, now that the rest of the school is here." Sirius said in a low tone.

They all agreed and walked down to the Great Hall. Everyone was there. They sat down and looked towards the Slytherin table, peter sat next to Rodolphus and Bellatrix.

They ignored them and bean to eat.

After breakfast James and Lily went down to Dumbledore's office and arrange for their departure on Saturday.

They knocked on his door and it opened. Dumbledore sat at his desk with a tired look in his eyes.

"Good morning Mr. Potter, Miss Evans, what can I do for you?" he asked gently.

Lily and James sat down in front of him. Lily looked to James so he could start.

"Well, Professor, I received a letter about my parent's funeral, it's on Saturday."

"Ah yes, I heard word of that, you may be excused for the day."

"Thank you sir, but I would really appreciate it if you'd let Lily and the others come along, it would be hard for me if I didn't have them there with me."

Dumbledore looked to Lily.

"Certainly that can be arranged, you may all have the day off. Is there anything else?"

Lily looked up and re-positioned herself in her seat edging closer to the edge of the seat.

"Actually Professor I received a call from my sister about my parent's funeral, it is the same day as James's parents, but it will be held in Ireland in the evening. I was wondering if James could accompany me and possibly if there was a way to port there or apperate."

"Has you sister not given you transportation means?"

"She has sir, but she is sending me a flight ticket, for Ireland, but it might be for the early morning, which is when his parent's funeral is."

"I see, well yes you may also attend you parent's funeral, I will look into the transportation, I'll let Professor McGonagall tell you once I have arranged it. Is that all?"

"Yes, sir" James and Lily said. They thanked him and left.

Lily and James headed back to the Dorm.

The dorm while Lily and James are with Dumbledore

Remus and Emily sat in the corner reading Le Monde together. Remus was so happy he had met someone, he could connect with. Emily was perfect for him, she was Beautiful, smart, kind, gentle, a great singer, she knew more than five languages, and most of all she was a werewolf as well. Since the wolfethian war had started, Remus and Emily had become close, being with each other everyday, to make sure incase Hunters came they would be separated or caught.

The spoke in French quietly, talking about the day's top stories.

"Can you believe they caught a fifteen year old at Davenport, the other day?" Emily said angrily.

"Yeah, but then again he is old enough in wolf years, he's twenty five, remember wolf year are ten years above wizarding. But still your right, it is awful." Remus said

"Emily?" he asked Emily looked up from the paper.

"Yeah?" she said calmly

"When you said you transform on the third floor, where do you transform, I mean what room?"

"its three doors down from the painting of the young woman and her baby."

"Oh,"

"Oh my gosh!" Emily exclaimed as she folded out the next page of Le Monde.

"What?" Remus asked and looked down.

In bold type a heading Read "Hunters making way towards Scotland and Wales, more attacks soon to come are believed."

"You don't think they're coming here, do you?" Emily asked worriedly.

"They can't, Dumbledore would never let it happen. Besides it's very hard for them to even enter, I think."

"I don't know they got into davenport and you know how well that school is secured."

"You're right," Remus said.

In the other corner of the room

"Are you okay?" Alicia asked Sirius. They sat on the other side of the room on the small sofa. The Daily Prophet sat on the table.

Sirius looked out in to space with no expression. He came back to his senses shortly after she asked how he was.

"What What? Sorry" he said as he turned towards her.

"Are you okay?" she asked once more, she sat next him. And Sirius re positioned himself and took a hold of her in a cuddled position. He kissed her.

"Yeah, just thinking that's all." He said.

"What about?"

"Stuff,"

"What kind of stuff?

"Yeah, and just other stuff like about my family, well you know about that."

"No, know about what?"

Sirius looked to her.

"Well, it's a long story, sort of."

"Uh huh,"

"Okay, basically, I'm a blood traitor or at least that's what my family thinks of me as. My father and mother hate me, and my father was somewhat abusive, so at the end of fourth year I moved out and left for James's house, I've been living there every summer and holiday since. I've been fortunate enough to have a friend like James, he the best mate I could ever have. Now that his parents are gone, I'm sad and angry. Sad because they were my second parents, second family."

"I'm sorry, if helps any, it probably won't but I know how you feel."

"You do?" Sirius asked questioningly.

"Yeah, I left home when I was fifteen, my mom and dad got a divorce when I was twelve and unfortunately I had to live with my dad. He wasn't a great father; he neglected me and never cared for me, so I left. It was hard, but I've managed since then." Alicia explained.

"I'm sorry, he neglected you, what about your mum?"

"She re-married and moved to Germany, so I haven't seen her in two years. It's okay though, I'm seventeen now and on my own, and I don't need a parent anymore."

"Yes I suppose not, now that you're legal."

"Yeah,"

Lily and James returned from Dumbledore's office and they all decided to go outside and sit by the tree that they had sat under since first year.

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A/N: I know this was a bit short and boring, but I just wanted to progress with past events such as James and Lily's parents. It will be much more exciting next time and you WILL find out who has the book!

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