The Aftermath

The sun stings in my eyes. Even though they're closed. It's a sunny day. Wonderful.

Wait. How can I fall asleep with my clothes on? I never forget to…

Oh.

Right.

Last night.

Wow.

Is it Monday today? Crap. Crap. I am going to be late for my DADA class. I haven't been late since… I've never been late! Sod.

Wonder what's going to happen now. Dumbledore were pretty mad yesterday. Or today. Sigh. I make myself confused.

I jump up from my bed and changes clothes simultaneous as I brush my hair. And then I run out of my room just so I can se James Potter and Headmaster Dumbledore sitting and drinking tea in my common room. Our common room.

"Ah, Miss Evans. We were waiting for you to wake up."

"Eh, okay sir."

"Please, come sit down." Last time I checked this were James' and mine room. On the other side Dumbledore is the Headmaster.

"Thank you." I sit down. Dumbledore starts to pour up tea for me.

"Toast Miss Evans?"

"Yes please. But, sir, we will be late for class."

"I have told Professor Timuos that you will not attend at his lesson today. You will instead write a six-inch essay till you next Defence Against Dark Arts lesson."

"Six inches?" First time I hear James speak this morning.

Dumbledore's eyes twinkles. "He wanted to give you ten inches first, but I convinced Professor Timuos to shorten you essay a bit."

"And we are very grateful sir." It looks like James wants to say something else, but his manors takes over.

"So, I sure you know I want to talk about what happened earlier today. Can you please tell me what happened, from you point of view?"

"Lily and I started patrolling at about 0.30 am. We went down to check the dungeons when we heard voices. We walked towards the noises. When we walked into the Great hall we found three girls and that awful banner."

"Is that right Miss Evans?"

"Yeah, that's true." Those eyes! When Dumbledore looks into your eyes you really have to try hard to keep to the story.

"Lily. I'm really sorry for this. It's not fair to anyone to be harassed that way. But I am glad you found out what was happening before the whole school knew. This will be our secret so don't tell anyone." Dumbledore watches first me, and the James.

"With that I mean no-one Mr Potter." James looks like he's going to say something. He doesn't.

"So. Now I have to leave you."

"Wait. What is going to happened with Nicola, Helen and Mary-Anne?" James suddenly asks. Dumbledore sits down again.

"Well. I suppose you have the right to know. Miss Abbot and Miss Martin are staying here at Hogwarts. They will both get two weeks detention. After speaking with Mr and Mrs Jarring we have decides that Miss Jarring will transfer to another school." I can't believe it! Nicola will transfer. No. No way. She loves Hogwarts. I was hoping for Mary-Anne Martin to transfer.

"But now, I have to go. Good bye." And Dumbledore leaves.

She left. Her parents made her leave. Nicolas parents' practically dragged her out. I know them. I've been at they place a few times and they are always so nice. Were always. Sigh. It feels really depressing.

"Lily? Are you awake?"

"What? Yeah."

"Good. You kinda zoned out there so I thought you still were tired or something and…"

"You are rambling."

"Sorry."

"You don't have to say sorry. I was just… informing you." Now James smile. Good sign.

"Thank you. You're very good at informing."

"I know." I grin. He grins. The whole world grins.

Wait.

The whole world grins.

Ugh. Cheesy of me.

"If you want more breakfast I think we should hurry up. Charms starts in half an hour. And f I know you right it'll take you at least fifteen minutes to eat." I hate that he know me this well. But it's good to. Very good. Very very good.

"The kitchen?"

"The kitchen."

Wow. I think I'm the only one at Hogwarts who know how to scare the Marauders. I'm lucky.

It was at lunch (Chicken and rice, yum) when I as usual sat with them and we were talking and having fun. Then I thought of something I haven't thought about for lots of years.

"What does you nicknames mean? Come on, Prongs, Padfoot, Moony and Wormsnail." James, Sirius and Remus stop with their eating.

"Wormtail it is." Peter corrects me fast. Then he understands what I asked and pops his eyes wide open.

"Ehm… It's…" Sirius starts. Or should I say Padfoot.

"…A Marauder secret. And since you're not a Marauder you can't know." James continues.

Stupid gits. James told I am their friend. Or was until I asked. Padfoot. Padfoot what? Moony. Moony. Moony!

"Oh. Okay. I get one." I look at Remus (Or Moony) and he loses every sign of colour in his face.

"Lily! Oh Merlin." James is chocked. Maybe I'm not smart enough to figure something like that out.

"Your common room. Now!"

"You can tell anyone!"

"I know."

"Anyone! Not Dumbledore, not your parents. Not anyone!"

"I know. You have already told me that a few times." Not a few times. Many more then a few times.

"I'm serious!" James yells.

"No I'm Sirious." Sigh. That is just a boring joke.

"Are you going to tell me what this is about or what?"

"No. We won't." Sigh. Thanks James.

"It's not that we don't trust you. Because we do. But this… you don't want to know." Remus speaks for the first time in awhile.

Great.

Here it is. I'm sorry it's been so long since my last update. I had this writer's block, and I still have. But I'll try to update as soon as I can. Now there's just one thing left. Review :D