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A/N well, here it is...hopefully it's up to everyone's standards. People like this story better than I thought they would...thanks a ton to everyone who reads and even to those who don't review even though they know they should like these amazing people:

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A/N THIS PARAGRAPH IS IMPORTANT! READ! If anyone else forgot, Rookwood is indeed a death eater, and he specifically is not super important, he's just a run-of-the-mill death eather, not special, I just put him in because I needed more bad people...and James and Lily kinda came to an unspoken mutual agreement in last chapter. They were going to try and work through things, but Lily doesn't know really what she wants yet, so they are more in the "oh, we're good friends who are totally in love with each other but are too stupid to realize it", but they sorta get it, so the more they spend time together, the more they will, get, you know, physical...I guess...

Chp. 9 Understanding the Dangerous

7 years earlier

"Mum, have you ever heard of Hogwarts?" Lily asked during breakfast the next day.

"Lily, I don't think hogs get warts," Her mom answered, sipping her orange juice.

"No mum," Lily giggled. "It's a school."

"What kind of School?"

" It's called Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry." Lily answered, taking a bite of her toast. Petunia looked up from her book suddenly, an odd look on her face. "What is it Petty? You look like you've swallowed something gross."

"It's rubbish," Petunia stated, then returned her eyes to her novel.

" How would you know? You don't even know what it is!" Lily said, dropping her fork onto her plate. "You're just jealous because you didn't get accepted to Hogwarts! Mum! Can I go? Please?" Lily whined, then stopped, surprised at her own actions.

"Well, I'll talk to your father about it. I wonder where this school is?" Mrs. Evans wondered.

"It didn't say in the letter I got," Lily said, pulling the parchment out her of pocket. " All I know is that if I do decide to go, I'm gonna have a really hard time finding these books. I don't think they are in any bookstore I've ever been in. Where would I find books like "A Beginners Guide to Transfiguration" or even a wand? I mean, I've never seen a wand anywhere! I wonder if this school is even real…"

Suddenly, a light tapping came from the window over the sink. An owl was there with a letter in it's beak. Lily let it in, and instead of flying away, this one began finishing the remainder of her breakfast. Lily opened the letter slowly. It was obviously from Hogwarts.

Dear Ms. Evans,

Greetings. I'm sorry for your confusion. I did not explain well enough in you first letter the instructions for how to purchase your school supplies.

1. This will most likely take an all day-trip to London.

2. Go to Kings Cross station on July 25. Stand between platform 9 and 10 at about 10:00. A very large man named Hagrid will find you and take you to buy your school supplies.

Well, I hope this clears everything up. Please send your reply with the lovely owl Ares here. He will bring it back to me, and I hope to see you at school this term.

Sincerely,

Albus Dumbledore

Headmaster

(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)

"Oh…well, if he's Supreme Mugwump that just clears everything up then, doesn't it?" Petunia said sarcastically, shutting her book.

"It all sounds very exciting," Lily's mother said. " I think we should do it! Would you like to come with us Petunia?" She asked. Petunia just glared at her, then stomped off to her room.

"Thanks Mum! Wow, a real witch…I wonder what kind of magic I'll learn…"

Present

"Mr. Black! I insist you stop this nonsense at once!" Professor Slughorn said in an unnaturally girly voice. Sirius was making-out with Emily in the back of the room behind Emily's cauldron. Emily pulled away from him when Lily whacked her with her potions book, and Slughorn smiled. "Thank you Ms. Evans. At least someone appreciates this class. 15 points to Gryffindor."

"For hitting her friend with a book? Sir, that doesn't seem fair," Alma Kullen, a smart-mouthed Slytherin said.

"Tut Tut Ms. Kullen. Smarting off to a teacher? That'll be 5 points from Slytherin." Slughorn said. "But moving on to more important matters. All 7th years will be meeting with Professor McGonagall tomorrow after lunch about career counseling. The times are listed on the Transfiguration Classroom door. Please be at least 5 minutes early to your meeting as some may run much shorter that others," he said, eyeing Sirius who had enchanted his cauldron and it was now dancing, making Emily giggle. "That's all. Class dismissed."

Career Counseling

Hufflepuff Student 1: You know professor, I really think I want to be one of those, uh, what do you call em? Muggle Plumbers?

Ravenclaw Student 2: Professor, My parents are sending me to Oxford after I finish here. I won't be getting a wizarding job. My dad's making me be a lawyer. But thanks for your time.

Sirius Black: Yeah, I think I'm gonna be an underwear model.

James Potter: You know professor, I really don't know. I definitely want to pursue Quidditch, but do you think that's a good career? Cause it might be cool to be an auror…

Slytherin Student 3: I'm taking over the family business. My family owns an inn over in Glasgow. My family's got it all set up, so I don't need you help.

Melissa Stephens: I'm really interested in Transfiguration. What do you suggest?

Remus Lupin: I think I want to be an Auror professor. You know, continue to work in the Order. And maybe when this is all over, I could be a teacher or something…

Gabriella Ryan: Well, I definitely don't want to be in Muggle anything…but I might want to work at Ollivanders. I always thought that working there would be really cool.

Emily Smith: Definitely Quidditch. I've already been contacted by someone from the Irish Team. I have a Trial run after Graduation.

"Come in Ms. Evans. Thanks for being here on time," Professor McGonagall said as Lily sat down. "So, I hear you have a passion for potions eh? Not many of those. It's a very valuable asset when you are in the position that we are, you know, with everything that's going on." Lily nodded, and McGonagall continued. " I also heard that you went to a training camp at St. Mungo's this summer. How was that?"

"It was amazing Professor. I learned so much." Lily answered.

"So you're pretty sure that you want to do something in healing?"

"Well, one of the Healers at St. Mungo's said that I had exceptional potential, Professor. She said that I definitely should pursue a career in healing. She also said something that I didn't understand professor. She said I would be a valuable asset that should be protected. What do you think that means?" Lily asked.

"Exactly what it sounds like, Ms. Evans" McGonagall said slowly. Lily could tell there was something that McGonagall didn't want to tell her.

"Well, thanks Professor. I guess I'll go then…" Lily said, standing up.

"Thank you Ms. Evans. I'll contact St. Mungo's for you, and we'll meet again soon."

"McGonagall is keeping something from me," Lily told James later that night. The two were sitting in the Head Common Room, doing homework in front of the fire.

"What about?" James asked, not looking up from his Astronomy homework.

"You know how I told you about St. Mungo's and what the Healer said to me?" Lily asked, and James looked up at her, nodding. "Well, McGonagall said there wasn't anything strange about it, but she looked like she wanted to tell me something, but she was going against her better judgment, so she didn't. What do you think?"

"I don't know Lily. It's possible that the Healer said what she said to encourage you to apply for a job at St. Mungo's and that's all. But I don't think that's why. It's very possible that she knows that if the enemy gets a hold of you, you could be very dangerous." James said, watching her.

"Why me James? Why couldn't it have been someone else?" Lily asked, staring into the fire.

"I don't know Lily. But it's your gift, and you should treasure it. There's no reason to live in fear of something just because of what could happen." James said thoughtfully.

"You always know what to say, don't you?" Lily sighed, looking over at him.

"I try," James answered, smiling.

A/N Well, there it is. OVer 1,000 words. I'm very proud...whee...Hope you liked it. The career counseling was a bit weird, but I thought it was a bit humorous. I can totally see someone from Hufflepuff becoming a plumber. Not that hufflepuffs are stupid or anything. I love hufflpuff!Whee HUFLLPUFF...heehee, anyway, please review, and be sure to read my new other L./J fic- Another Lily and James Love Story. Love to all

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