Chapter 13: A Helping Hand.

Lily and James turned around to see Professor Dumbledore standing by the door looking at them and smiling slightly. The others realized that the Headmaster was here and they turned their attention to him as well.

"Morning Headmaster" they said in unison.

"Good Morning everyone. How are we feeling today?" he asked joining them beside the two beds.

"Better, I guess" Lily answered.

"Well I come bearing good news. First of all you should be released from the hospital wing tonight." The Headmaster informed and watched as smiled appeared on everyone's faces.

"I would also like Lily to come and see me in my office when she is released" he added looking at the teenager who simply nodded. The others were curious but they guessed t wasn't any of the business or they will be informed later.

"Well, I must be off. Just relax for the day and I will see you later Lily" with that Professor Dumbledore left the hospital wing.

"Did you guys realize that Dumbledore didn't call Lily by her last name?" Ella asked.

"Probably because he doesn't know what it is" Lily mumbled to herself, but James still heard.

"Or he does know but he wants to tell you more formally in his office tonight" James suggested smiling down at Lily whose face lit up. It was a possibility but she would have to wait until tonight.

The days went on and the group didn't do much. At one point in the day they were so bored that they went to go get their homework and were helping Lily and Sirius catch up on the stuff they missed.

Lily and Sirius finished two days worth of work in a few hours and everyone was sitting down very bored once again. Sirius started talking about Quiddich and James and Remus being the boys they were had to join in the conversation.

"I was thinking before and why don't we have a cheerleading squad for each Quiddich team?" Lily thought making Claire, Ella and the boys stop to think about the idea.

"OMG that would be so cool and at least it would be better than people just screaming. We could have like special cheers and stuff." Claire said jumping up and down on the bed.

"It is a pretty good idea, and we would get to see you in little skirts" Sirius said grinning.

"Shut up" Claire said throwing a pillow at him which he ducked in time.

"Yeah, well maybe when I go to see Professor Dumbledore tonight I can ask. If not then I will ask McGonagall at the next Heads meeting." Lily said.

"Oh yeah, by the way, the next Heads meeting is on Sunday in the Transfiguration room" James told Lily, Remus and Ella.

"Ok. We have heaps to organize" Lily said forgetting about the problems in her life and focusing on her responsibilities for a minute or two.

"Well we can talk about that later like tomorrow or something when we have some extra time." James said, as Lily nodded.

"Are you guys going to plan a Ball?" Claire asked grinning like a crazy person with an evil scheme.

"Maybe, now don't ask any questions" Lily said rolling her eyes at her friend.

It was now 7: 010pm and Lily and Sirius were let out of the hospital wing but with a lot of potions to take. Lily went up to her dorm. She took a shower and washed her hair. She dried her hair with a special charm and put on her jeans, a green knitted top and her boots before she made her way to the Headmasters office.

When she was ready and all freshened up she walked to down the corridors to the statue of a gargoyle and said the password. The staircase started to move and she went up with it. She was feeling a bit nervous but she couldn't turn back. It was hard enough getting away from James.

She knocked on the door and waited for an answer.

"Enter" can the familiar voice of the headmaster as Lily walked in and sat on one of the comfy chairs waiting for her.

"I hope you are feeling better Lily?" he said first.

"Um… yes Professor" she said quietly.

"You don't seem so sure?" he asked again studying her from behind his moon-shaped glasses.

"Well sir I am just confused. I was hoping you might be able to help me" she answered.

"I am glad to say that I can Miss Evans." She said with that familiar twinkle in his eyes.

"Miss Evans?" she asked trying to hide her excitement.

"When I found out that you were having doubts about your identity I thought that is was my job to help you. So I did some digging and found some information. What would you like to know?" he asked as he watched her think.

"So the Evans family in the Daily Prophet, they were my parents right?" she knew the answer but she need to hear it from a person that she trusted.

"That is correct." He waited for her to ask another question. He saw that she was having a bit of difficulty getting the questions out so he continued.

"You name is Lillian Marie Evans. You were born on the 11th November. You have an older sister who is two years older than you. You parents were twenty-seven when they had you. You parents were muggles but your mother's mother was a witch. She was a well known Auror for the Ministry when she was murders on the job. That is where you get your magical ability from." He stopped and allowed her to take all this new information in.

"What were my parent's names and my sisters'?" Lily asked.

"Your mother's name was Marie Evans and your father's name was Harry Evans. Your sister's name is Petunia Evans although soon to be Dursley." He answered for her.

"What about my grandparents?"

"Well your father's parents died when he was 21 years old, he was dating your mother at that time. You mothers parents were Amanda and Matthew Newberry. Your grandmother was one of the greatest Aurors in the Ministry of Magic. If you mention her name everyone will know exactly who you are talking about" the Headmaster replied.

"Wow" was all Lily could say. She was so shocked that she had this huge life and family and she didn't even know about them.

"Lily I know this is a bit hard to take in but I was also wondering if you would like to go to the funeral. It is in a week from Sunday. You don't have to answer just yet. Go back to your dorm and think about it and let me know the answer." Professor Dumbledore said.

Lily sat there in silence for a minute. "I might be able to meet my sister and see my parents and maybe meet some more of my family members. I should go!" she thought.

"Yes sir, I would like to go. This may be my only chance to meet my sister and other family members" Lily answered.

"Ok, it is your decision. I can allow you take a friend with if you please, just let me know who. You won't be gone for long. You will attend the funeral in the morning and then I will come and get you" Dumbledore informed Lily of what will take place.

When Lily had no more questions she said goodnight and left the Headmasters office. She walked back to Head Quarters thinking about what it would be like to finally meet her real family and if they will like her. She also thought about who she was going to take but the answer was obviously James. She felt happy with him.

When she reached the portrait she said the password and walked in. She found Ella and Remus snuggling and whispering to each other. Sirius with Claire on his lap both of them sleeping and James sitting on a chair staring into the fire. He looked so handsome with the light of the fire reflecting on his face showing his features scrunched up, deep in thought.

He was the only one that heard the portrait open and looked up. When he saw Lily he smiled as she made her way over to him and sat on his lap. He held her for a while before asking what happened.

"How did it go?" he whispered.

"My name is Lily Evans and my sister's name is Petunia Evans. She will be getting married soon. Both my parents are dead and my grandmother was a witch. Her name is Amanda Newberry..."

"OMG, my parents talk about her all the time. They say she was the best Auror the department has ever seen until she was murdered on the job." James said surprised.

"Yeah that's her. Anyway I am going to the funeral in a week from Sunday. Can you come with me?" Lily whispered as she looked at her friends who were sleeping.

"Lily you don't even need to ask. If you want me to then I will." he chuckled as Sirius started drooling like a dog all over the couch.

"Thank you." she said

"No problem and Lily...?"

"Yeah?"

"I love you"

"I love you too" she smiled leaning up and kissing James on the lips. He tightened his arms around her and held her close as they shared a very special kiss by the fire.
Lily knew that things were going to be tough but she will always have James by her side, and that is why she loved him so much.

They broke away from the kiss and relaxed on the couch before falling asleep. For now their life was peaceful and happy.

Not for long.

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