A/N: Hi people sorry I haven't updated this in a while so I put up about 3 or so chapters at once. Please read and review. If anyone would like to beta this story can you please let me know as I don't have a beta reader currently.

Carol

Chapter 5: The return to Hogwarts

Lily hadn't heard from any of the boys in weeks, Sev was her only correspondent. Term was due to start in a couple of days and she didn't know if her friends were talking to her.

Just as she was about to go to sleep Felix appeared with a letter for her.

Dear Lily,

I hope you are well. I am fine. Sirius and Peter send there love. James however is still upset since his return from Diagon Alley, he will not tell us what is wrong. We wondered if you had had a fight and if there was anything we could do.

Sorry we haven't written to you in a while it's just been a little busy. Holiday homework, Sirius wanting help to train, James' mood and Peter will not pick up a quill to write until next term unless absolutely necessary. I'll see you in 2 days time.

Love

Remus

P.s. I didn't lose your book.

Hi Remus,

It's good to hear from you. I am fine. James and I didn't have a row, but I did tell him I had a boyfriend. He might be upset by the fact that I'm going out with Severus Snape. At first he didn't believe me, he thought Sirius had put me up to it. I'm sorry I upset him and henceforth ruined your holidays but I thought it was better he knew the truth whatever the consequences.

Love

Lily

When she boarded the Hogwarts Express two days later she was surprised to be joined in the compartment by the boys. She thought they'd go with James somewhere else but to her amazement he was there to. "Now I have all of you together", he began "I want to apologize for being a selfish git over the holiday. I'm sorry for freezing you all out and I'm sorry Lily for not being a better friend and accepting your choices".

She was stunned, she hadn't expected anything like this. She didn't know what she'd expected but not this. "It's okay, I didn't exactly give you time to get used to the idea before going off. I'm sorry too."

Just then the door to the compartment opened. Severus walked in, realising there was a reception party he turned on his heel and was nearly out the door when James shouted him back. "I must admit Severus, your making her happy. If you hurt her though it's the last thing you'll do", James spat.

"I will not hurt her I love her" he retorted before shaking James' hand, kissing Lily leaving a note enclosed in her hand and then leaving. When everyone was engrossed in themselves, Sirius and James playing a game of exploding snap, Remus reading and Peter sleeping Lily read her note.

Dearest Lily,

Meet me tonight at midnight on the seventh floor opposite the tapestry of Barnabas the Barmy being clubbed by those trolls. Walk passed the wall three times thinking or saying "We need somewhere to be alone" each time.

Love

Severus