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New Resolutions III
Chapter 6- Caught
By- Abbie Haven Snape

Tommy sat at the dinning room table, starring at his fork trying to block out what was happening at the table. Logan was throwing one of his fits and Leah wasn't helping it any. Leah hardly ever punished or yelled at any of the children. Logan didn't realize that when she did, he was in trouble. Harry was arguing with Ron, whom had fire called him. He didn't know what they were arguing over. Even Ivy and Hook stayed out of the room.

"What is this place? A war zone?" asked Sirius as he walked into the room.

"Siri!" said Tommy running to him. "Get me out of here!"

Sirius laughed, ruffling his hair. He walked over to Logan, who was now kicking his chair and picked him up and flung him over his shoulder. Logan started to giggle.

"Hey Sirius," said Leah smiling.

"What happen here? I thought our commanders never lost their cool?"

"When someone wouldn't eat and all he wanted to do was play," she said looking at Logan.

"Me want to play!" said Logan.

"Sit and eat. Then you and me will play. How about that? If you don't eat, I will leave and Tommy and I will go have fun without you," said Sirius sitting him back down.

Logan looked at him before grabbing his folk and sticking one of his peas. Leah smiled at Sirius who just shrugged.

"Dad and Uncle Ron have been at it for the past ten minutes. I think they forgot what they were even arguing about. They are bring things in from some Triwizard Tournament that I never heard of," said Tommy looking up at Sirius.

"Happened in his fourth year," he said before walking over to the fireplace. "He agrees Ron now bye."

"Sirius!" said Harry.

"You are driving your kid crazy. You both will forget about it tomorrow," he said.

Harry looked over at Tommy, who nodded.

"Now that everything is peace time, I wanted to show you something," said Sirius, sitting down at the table.

"What is it?"

"A letter from your daughter."

"What'd she do?" asked Leah.

"Oh, nothing…yet."

Tommy looked Sirius to Harry and swallowed hard. Lily had listened to him. But why did Sirius have to come and tell.

"She seems to be wondering what is on the left side of the castle," said Sirius, casting a glance to Tommy.

"Why can't she be normal and just stay away from it?" asked Harry but smiled anyway.

"Should we tell her? If she knew, she might do what is told," said Leah.

"No, she doesn't need to know. If we tell her, that will only draw her to it. You know as well as I do about her curiosity," said Harry.

"Just like yours," said Sirius.

"Exactly and look at how much trouble I got into," he said.

"Alright, I will write her back and tell her that I don't know."

"Why did she ask you anyway?" asked Leah.

"Because he made the map," said Tommy who was eating.

The three adults looked at him. Tommy looked up, realizing what he had said.

"Um…common sense," he said but they just looked at him. "Well, I am full… I think I will go…yeah, now," he said getting up but Harry grabbed the back of his shirt before he went too far.

"Not so fast. This is why you have spent so much time in the library since Lily left. You have been looking up what is there, haven't you?" asked Harry.

"No idea what you are talking about," he said trying to walk again but Harry pulled him back.

"Lily has asked you because if she looks itup to much at school, the Professors will know," said Leah.

Tommy shook his head, glaring at Logan, who was giggling.

"Tommy had a good idea about asking you because you were one of the mapmakers. It says nothing on the map but I still thought you might know," said Sirius, reading Lily's letter.

Tommy winced a little before smiling. "Oh, you are talking about that. I thought you were talking about another that."

"Yes, I see where you could get confused. They are so many that's going around," said Harry.

Tommy offered a little smile before Harry drag him back to his seat.

"Tell your sister that you have been found out. I don't want her to find out. And if we find you looking for it anymore, a month with out a broom would be your reward," said Harry.

"Fine! I won't look anymore."

But Tommy wouldn't disappoint his sister. He just had to be a little more secretive about it all.

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"We get to fly! YES! Something I might actually be able to do!" said Cooper as she skip in front of them.

Today would be their first flying lesson. Cooper had been looking forward to this day ever since they got their schedules. Lily was less thrilled about it. Her and Austin were about the only ones that weren't looking forward to it.

"Come on Lils, cheer up! You love flying," said Nathan

"I know I do and everyone else also knows. Same with Coop but doesn't seem to bother her."

"You're scared," said Austin from behind her after Nathan gave up.

"Scared of what? I am not scared of flying."

"You are scared that you won't be as good as your father."

Lily looked at the floor, shaking her head.

"Stop trying to live up to your name Athena," he said grabbing her arm, making her stop.

"Just be you. I had to learn to do that too. You will do better if you just be you."

"What did you have to live up too?" she asked, catching what he said.

"Nothing…" he said.

"You are hiding something from me."

"Correct," he said before walking away.

"AUSTIN!" she said running after him.

He stopped and turned to her but Madam Hooch started toward them. Lily sighed and lined up with the rest between Austin and Sierra.

"Good afternoon," said Madam Hooch walking between the two rows. "Now, what are you waiting for? Step on to the right side of your broom and say UP!"

Lily looked at Cooper who was beside Sierra. She was still jumping. "UP!" everyone yelled. Some of the brooms came up including Lily, Cooper, and a few Gryffindor's. The rest came up with a few tries. The muggle-borns seem to take the longest, Lily figured because they were use to see brooms being used to clean.

"Good now on my whistle I want you to kick off the ground hard. Hoover for a few seconds, just a little off the ground and then come back down," she said looking around at everyone. "Three…two…" Then she blew her whistle.

Lily watched as everyone else did it first. Devon, surprising everyone there, actually wasn't doing a bad job until Nott decided to do something about it. Nott, making it look like an accident, flew forward, knocking Devon off of his broom, breaking his arm.

"He meant to do that!" said Sierra in Lily's ear.

Lily nodded as Madam Hooch looked at Devon. "Everyone is to stay on the ground until I get back. Are you sure you are all right Mister Nott?" she asked.

"Yes Ma'am. I am really sorry about that. I don't know what happened," said Nott, actually looking apologetic.

"Accidents happen," she said before walking Devon to the Hospital Wing.

Nott smirked at Trent behind him.

"Like he could have flown anyway," he said.

"Shut up Nott," said Isabella.

"You know it is true Pan," he said turning to her.

"How would you know?" she asked.

"I'm surprised he didn't run away when he actually managed to get the broom off the ground," said Trent.

Austin gave a snort. "He has a point," he said to Lily, after she elbowed him.

"This is boring. Anyone up for a race?" asked Nott, looking around. No one took him up on it. He looked at Lily. "What about Snape?"

"Madam Hooch said to stay on the ground," said Cooper.

"And when did the six of you go by rules? What do you say Snape? You and me."

"No. I have nothing to prove by racing you," said Lily.

"So, you are saying that Harry Snape's daughter can't fly?"

"That's a lie. Lily can fly better then anyone here!" said Sierra sticking up for her friend.

"She doesn't seem to. Let's race Snape unless you are saying that a boy is much better at flying," said Nott taking off on his broom.

Lily looked up at him, eyes blazing. He always knew what to say to get her to do something. She mounted her broom but Austin but his hand on it.

"You don't have to do this Lily," he said.

She shook her head, taking off. She circled around before she lined up right beside him.

"Around Gryffindor tower and back. First one to land, wins," said Nott.

"Whatever," she said. "Three, two, ONE!"

They both took off. Nott keep hitting Lily, trying to knock her off but Lily never lost her balance. The both circled the tower at the same time. On the way back though, Lily noticed that he was going to try to knock her off again. As he was half way to her, she took a sharp dive down, making Nott lose his balance and fly off course. Lily looked back at him with a smirk before landing.

"Brilliant," said Cooper giving her a high five.

"Thanks," said Lily as everyone started to surround her.

"LILY POTTER-SNAPE!"

Lily winced at Madam Hooch voice. She turned to her.

"Full last name, can't be good," whispered Christian.

"Yes ma'am?" asked Lily.

"Come with me. Now!" she said looking at her.

"It wasn't her fault!" said Sierra.

"It was Nott's!" said Cooper.

"I don't care whose fault it was. I told you all to stay on the ground. Now, Miss Snape, come with me."

"It's okay guys. I'll met you in the common room," said Lily before following Madam Hooch.

"I swear you are just like your father! Never listening to instructions!" muttered Hooch as the walked.

"You have to admit, though, that was a good fake," said Lily quietly. Madam Hooch turned to her. "Or maybe not," she said looking at her.

"It was as I believe Miss Wood said, brilliant," said Hooch with a slight smile.

Lily smiled but faded once she realized where they were heading. The dungeons. Lily stopped walking.

"Do we have to go see him?" she asked.

"Yes, now move it Lily," said Hooch, grabbing her by the cloak and practically dragging her to Severus' classroom.

"By now, your potion should be a blue color," came Severus' voice as Madam Hooch opened the door.

"Professor, I need to speak with you," said Hooch.

Severus turned and looked at her. He then noticed Lily behind her, still being held.

"What'd she do?" he asked, rubbing his left temple.

"Going against my word and raced Mister Nott," she said dragging Lily into the room of seventh year NEWTS.

Lily smiled at them, as she knew most of them.

"Who won?" asked Severus.

"I did. Nott was about to run into me and I dived down and then he couldn't keep his balance and spun-"

"The point is, I told her to stay on the ground," said Madam Hooch, cutting off before Lily could say anything else.

"What do you suggest Madam Hooch," asked Severus. "Detention? Points?"

"Actually, I know that Slytherin has a chaser spot open. I would advise putting Miss Snape on the team," she said.

"No."

Everyone in the room turned to Lily.

"You don't want to be on the team Lily?" asked Severus.

"No, I don't. Not this year," she said.

Severus looked at her before he knew why. She didn't want to be known like her father for making the team her first year. But then slowly, he smirked.

"Okay. I'll tell Ward that he has an assistant this year."

"What?" Lily asked.

"You will help him find a Chaser and Beater this year as well as help him with drills and things. That or detention for a month. Pick," said Severus.

Lily looked at him, eyes narrowed.

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"That was mean of him," said Nathan as the six walked around outside.

"I know! I mean he knew which I would choose. Mum already threatened to send me a howler if I got another detention this month. I told her I couldn't help it if McGonagall decides that if anything goes wrong in her class, it's my fault," said Lily.

"At least you get to help out the team this year," said Sierra.

"That should be fun. The whole team is fifth years and above. Who will be the one getting picked on? Me!"

"Harvey and Lo aren't bad. Lo will take up for you if her brother bothers you," said Austin.

Harvey and Lo Ward were brother and sisters that played on the team. Harvey was caption and a chaser for his finally year at Hogwarts. Lo had joined the team last year as the only girl for Seeker.

"I guess it won't be that bad," she said shrugging.

"Now that is the attitude to have," said Cooper.

"You trying out?"

"Me? No…I can wait a year," said Cooper.

Lily nodded and looked ahead and Nathan and Sierra were chasing each other. She smiled at seeing Nathan getting tackled to the ground.

"They like each other, don't they?" asked Austin.

"Yeah but too hard headed to see it," said Lily.

Austin smiled at her before looking ahead again. They both stopped when they saw Nathan and Sierra stop. Suddenly, they both started toward them.

"What's up?" asked Lily as Sierra passed her.

"I forgot, I have a paper due tomorrow," she said.

"Me too," said Nathan.

The both started toward the castle. Cooper and Christian turned to them.

"What was that about?" asked Cooper.

"Don't know," said Lily who was still watching them.

"It's getting late. We better head in," said Christian shrugging.

They all agreed and started toward the castle. But, Austin grabbed her arm, making her spin around into him.

"What?" she asked.

"Look at where we are…" he said, not letting go of her arm.

Lily looked around before she realized. "The left side of the castle…"

"I don't see anything dangerous," he said looking to where the two were.

"I don't think we would be able to see it."

"You mean, like it is hidden underground?"

"Yeah…"

"What could it be that they possible would bury and put protective charms around it?"

"Something important," she said.

He looked down at her as he gave a small smirk. "Or dangerous."

"Or both."

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A/N- I'm still not giving anything away. I know how all of ya will find out about what is going on and it isn't for few chapters (and yes, it is more than 3).

Thanks to… starangel2106, shirriez, ArkMage

HecateDeMort- Thanks babe!!! I liked the fight too.

Graceful Lily- With NR I, I already had it written before I decided to post it and I had time each day to type the chapters because it was summer. Now, school is going on and I am typing this as it comes into my head, just like the last one. I am glad you found something about last chapter having a point.

jwulee- Thanks babe!!

Love From,
Abbie Haven