A/N: Hi people, I've just posted everything written so far. I still need a beta if anyone is interested. Please read and review.

Carol

Chapter 12: Quidditch and the Snitch

Throughout the summer holidays the boys were a permanent fixture in the Evans household. Mr. Evans loved talking to the boys about Quidditch and the fact that they were sticking by and supporting her made her feel a great sense of gratitude for the boys. She however did not know that they were there to try and keep her out of harms way.

Instead of a constant rush of owls for Lily from her Severus like last year there was a constant rush of owls for James. Severus was owling him about three times a day to check that Lily was o.k. He had also spent time writing a letter explaining why he had ditched Lily.

James,

How is Lily? Is she O.k.? You asked in the last letter you sent why I care. The reason I care is because I still love Lily and I always will. I had to end things with her for her own safety as I knew Voldemort would use her to get to me and I don't want her to get hurt. I hope you will keep me informed about how she is. Please keep her safe.

Severus Snape

He sent a short reply whilst wondering whether or not to tell Lily why Snape had left her. He decided that he had to as it wasn't fair to lie to her.

Snape,

She's fine.

James

He then rushed from the guestroom were he and the boys were staying. Remus was at home because of his furry little problem but due to return in a couple of days. He banged into Petunia on the landing and nearly knocked her down the stairs. He apologised hastily trying to get away but it was too late she'd asked. "Where's Remus, I thought he was staying all summer."

James didn't know what to do but then thought of a way to help Moony out. "He's gone to spend a few days with his fiancé. She is in this country visiting her parents. She goes to Beauxbatons Academy in France, so they don't see each other as often as they'd like."

"I-I didn't know he was engaged" she said weekly. "Oh yeah, to a lovely girl. Her name is Melinda Biggins, she is a very intellectual witch", he said smilingly as he walked of down the stairs and out into the garden were Lily was sitting with Peter and Sirius. He told them to go away. He then told Lily the reason why Snape had left her and she subsided into tears.

All he could do to comfort her was to put his arm around her and give her a hug. He told her about Remus' fiancé and she cheered up knowing that she unlike Remus was at least capable of saying that she wasn't being set up with imaginary fiancés.

They spent the rest of the holidays in each others company. Petunia was blanking them all especially Remus, who was slightly confused but grateful. She would mention something every now and again like "Melinda, what a lovely name", "intellectual is she" or "in France". She had married Vernon and was living with him in his parent's house.

Remus who did not know what was wrong and why she was like this was quite bemused. The rest had not found an appropriate time to tell him yet. Peter did a disappearing act for about a week. He said he was going to visit his parents, but he came back feeling rather sorry for himself. Apparently he'd been up a tree with some girl, yeah right Peter with a girl I don't think so, and he'd fallen and hurt his left arm.

The night before they went back to Hogwarts Mrs. Evans made a delicious feast for them all. Petunia had declined her and Vernon's invitation saying that they were going out for a meal, although it's obvious she didn't want to come in case Remus said something to Vernon.

They spent the evening reminiscing about the holidays, assuring Lily's parents they'd look after her and looking for books or other items which had gone missing during the holidays.