A/N: Yes a update finally. I haven't forgotten this story so, you'll have to bear with me as I most likely slowly update. Not a lot Lucius/Lily action or interaction in this chapter, however the next chapter will have lots.

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Lily held the envelope in her trembling hands, and she just couldn't believe it. How could her parents possibly be dead? It just didn't make sense, how could two people be so alive in one second and dead in another second.

The letter dropped to the floor, Lily didn't bother picking up the letter. She had read it a dozen times and she sincerely wished she hadn't. Maybe she could then live in her fantasy world. A world where are parents were still alive and she didn't have to worry about them.

She wished her fantasy world could be reality. Her fantasy world was perfect and gentle on her soul. Instead, she was stuck on reality. Reality was harsh on her soul.

She threw her head into the fluffy white pillow and screamed. She wanted to curl up in a ball and never leave the room again.

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By lunch time every Gryffindor knew about Lily's parents death and the other houses were starting to hear about it as well.

"You think she's going to be all right?" James asked, concern evidently in his voice.

Remus gave the older boy a gentle smile. "I'm sure she is going to be all right. She needs some space to deal with her feelings."

Sirius agreed whole heartily. "Give her a break Prongs. Her parents just died; she needs time to grieve, it's not like she is going to get over their death in a matter of days."

"It could take weeks," Peter pointed out.

"Or months," Remus added.

"Even years," James muttered.

Sirius slapped his back. "Glad you understand mate."

James mumbled a snarky reply.

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"So what are you going to do now?" Nott asked.

Lucius stared at him. "What do you mean what is I going to do now?"

Nott grinned. "Your prospects are looking quite low now."

Lucius silver eyes narrowed at his friend darkly and Nott squirmed in his seat. "What I mean," he began hastily. "She grieving now, I doubt she'll be good company."

Lucius made a tsking noise at his friend. "Nott you don't know anything does you? She will be wanting company, anything to take her mind off her parent's death."

Nott smirked. "I'm guessing you'll be moving right in. Giving her a shoulder to cry on and being a good listener and all that."

Lucius smirked. "It does sound like a good idea doesn't it?"

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Lily held a letter in her hands, not the same letter proclaiming her parent's death. This letter was from her sister or rather an estranged sister. Lily felt the tears start to fall again, just when she thought she couldn't cry anymore.

Her sister didn't want anything to do with her and that hurt more than she thought it should. She was losing her family.

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On Friday, Lily finally left her room to actually attend her classes. Although, she had the headmaster's permission to take as long as she wanted to recover. Dumbledore's kindness seemed to have no bounds and Lilt didn't want to appear like she was abusing Dumbledore's kindness.

She spent most of the day with Sirius, simply because he didn't ask questions, didn't ask if she was all right and if she wanted to talk about it. He treated her like he always treated her, it was what she needed and maybe he knew it.

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Around dinner time the owls came and Lily's owl came bearing a lovely bouquet of lilies. Lily had to admit she was like every other girl when it came to flowers; she loved to receive them.

She looked at the attached note which was unsigned but she knew who it was from. After all, lilies weren't really in season and were very hard to get one never mind a bouquet.

Still Lily couldn't help but smile the gesture was appreciated.

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"So you think Lucius likes someone else," Narcissa said slowly.

"I'm positive," Bellatrix said with conviction.

Narcissa titled her slender head and eyed Bellatrix form lower eyelids. "Well were allowing to fool around as much as we want. Or at least until our schooling is finish. He knows whom he is going to marry."

Bellatrix was thoughtful for several moments. "That is if blood is important to him."

Narcissa eyes snapped opened. "What are you saying?"

Bellatrix expression turned into a sly one. "Well if he doesn't care about blood then he might not mind being married to a mudblood."

"He's a Malfoy," Narcissa protested.

"Just how well do you know Lucius," Bellatrix said mildly.

Narcissa delicate hands rolled into fists. "Then I'll make him understand."

Bellatrix laughed. "You?"

Narcissa looked offended. "Why not? I can do it just as well as anyone else."

Bellatrix looked amused. "Cissy you can't even hit a Puffskin without feeling guilty."

Narcissa pouted. "That doesn't count."

Bellatrix smirked. "Of course it does. However, don't worry about it I'm going to handle everything."

Narcissa looked surprise. "You will?"

Bellatrix smiled fondly at Narcissa. "Of course, let big sister handle everything."