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4

Lily sat in the common room hours later, completing her Transfiguration essay. James and Lily were late for class and McGonagall turned out to be in a bad mood. Lily was given a detention with James, who smirked; he apparently got detention all the time.

Lily glanced over at James. His essay was clearly out of his mind. She smirked and looked at Sirius who was working on his essay. She glanced over at Remus Lupin, who had his eyes in a book. Lastly, she looked for Peter Pettigrew and saw him talking to a sixth year.

Lily was having a hard time making friends. She really only knew James and James had introduced her to his friends. That was really it. She quickly learned that James and his gang, The Marauders, were the most popular group in school.

Lily would hang out with them all the time. She was given nasty looks by some of the girls from school as she could talk to James easily and hang out with the popular gang.

'If only they knew why I was hanging out with them,' Lily though silently. 'If only everyone knew why I was here in the first place. Stupid step-dad,' Lily thought angrily as she stabbed her parchment with her quill.

The only reason Lily, Petunia (her older sister by five years) and her mother had moved to England was because her mom's boyfriend proposed and he said they had to move back with him to England. Lily didn't like him at all! She had to leave all her friends at the AMA, lost her Broadway life, and her old life.

She sighed as an owl flew up to a window. It tapped its beak on the window. Lily ignored it for several moments, but the tapping grew annoying. She stood up and walked to the window. She opened the window and watched as the owl landed on her shoulder.

She took the letters from its leg and let the owl zoom off. She went back down to her spot. She glanced over at James again.

Dear Lily,

I hope school is going good. We got a message from Dumbledore saying you have someone to help you around and that you are adjusting fine. What a relief! Jacob and I have just finished unpacking all our old stuff into his house. We set up your room a little. We put your posters on your bed; your clothes are either hanging up or in your dresser. Pictures are located on your new desk and other stuff under the bed. Petunia is pleased with college here; she even met a nice man, two years older than her, but who cares? His name is Vernon Dursley. I only met him once but Jacob knows his father very well. I enclosed a picture of the little couple. I know you and Petunia don't get along, but this is a fresh start. I hope you will visit for Christmas, that way we can actually have proper family time! I enclosed a picture of all of us and several pictures of your new room. We painted it pink, a nice pink; Petunia said it was your favorite color! Hurry and write back, we heard owls are how you guys communicate. Make some friends, meet some nice guys, and study hard.

Love,

Mummy, Petunia and Jacob.

Lily snorted in laughter by the end of this laughter. She HATED pink, naturally Petunia told her mum, and she loved the color. Well. Petunia had something coming. And Jacob, Jacob, Jacob…they were living in his house! How disgusting!

She glanced down at the pictures. Vernon Dursley looked like he swallowed a cow whole. And Petunia looked so happy; it took her twenty years to get a date. And this is who she's dating. What a joke! She looked at the family photo. She snorted. Naturally, Jacobs's hands were holding tightly onto her mom's hips. Lastly were the room pictures. They looked all right. But it needed some serious re-decorating.

But then she noticed a second letter, but it seemed more like a note.

Stop all communication with The Marauders at once or be prepared for the press to find out where they're little Broadway star went. I know your secret and trust me; I have no problem spreading it.

Your Worst Nightmare

Lily began to panic. She was only at Hogwarts for three days and someone was blackmailing her. What was she to do? If she had any questions or problems she was to go to James, but she can't go to James. And Severus is in Slytherin, she doesn't know the password. And whom could she trust? This person could be anyone! Or it could be an entire group of people!

She sat there for five minutes before she got up and ran to her dorm. She got her map of Hogwarts and looked for the Head Masters office. She found it and ran down the stairs again.

Sirius who had watched Lily read the note, panic, run up the stairs and now run down the stairs, stood up and made his way to Lily.

"Ok. What can I do for you?" Sirius asked.

"I can't talk to you." Lily mumbled terrified her nightmare was watching her.

"And why is that?" Sirius asked with humor.

"Dumbledore. I need to see Dumbledore." Lily said quietly.

Sirius face became serious and pale.

"Why are you looking at me like that god damn it? I said I need to see Dumbledore immediately." Lily said furiously.

"And what happens if I don't show you the way?" Sirius asked mockingly.

"I have a map." Lily said shoving her map in Sirius' face.

"Lacara Inflamare. Now you don't" Sirius said as he flicked his wand at the map and it burst into flames.

"Look. If I keep talking to you and I don't see Dumbledore; I'll be leaving this school tomorrow with reporters following me all the way." Lily replied getting annoyed.

"Reporters?" Sirius asked.

"DAMN IT SIRIUS! TAKE ME TO DUMBLEDORE!" Lily shouted.

Everyone in the common room looked up to see Lily who had her wand out pointed at Sirius' chest. James ran over to lily. He put his arms between them.

"Lily. What's wrong?" James asked concerned.

"Someone knows." Lily replied very softly.

"Knows?" James asked.

"Knows my previous life." Lily added.

"Who?" James asked.

"I don't know but if I talk to you or your gang any longer, secrets out." Lily replied. "Now take me to Dumbledore. I guarantee one of you knows the password,"

"Actually we don't. Go to McGonagall," James replied putting his hands down.

"McGonagall? She hates me," Lily replied laughing.

"She's Head of Gryffindor. She'll take you to Dumbledore," James replied.

"Fine," Lily said and walked out of the common room.

"Knows what?" Sirius asked.

"Hopefully, you won't find out," James replied.

"She said something about reporters," Sirius added.

"She needs to learn to close her mouth," James murmured.

"What do you reckon Slughorn wanted with her?" Sirius asked.

"Probably her prize for potions. Have you heard about Slughorn's party, it's supposed to be really cool. Shame we don't know anybody who was invited," James replied.

Remus closed his book slowly over hearing some of the conversation thinking hard….

~*~*~*~

"Professor McGonagall," Lily asked knocking lightly on McGonagall's door.

"Miss Evans. What is the meaning of this?" McGonagall asked flustered that a student was knocking on her door.

"I need to speak with Professor Dumbledore," Lily said politely.

"Is there a good reason?" McGonagall asked.

"Um…I'm being blackmailed and I really need to speak to him," Lily replied.

"This way," she responded and walked her over to a large gargoyle.

"Pixy Sticks," McGonagall said to the gargoyle.

The gargoyle leapt to life and McGonagall pushed Lily onto one of the steps, which were revolving. She looked down to see McGonagall was leaving her. Terrified. Only simple words could describe her emotions. Terrified. Panic. Afraid. Worried. Freaked. Nervous. Anxious. Hopeful.

Lily was about to knock on the door of Dumbledore's office when he heard her say. "Miss Evans, come on in."

Lily walked inside and saw Dumbledore sitting at his desk. He looked worried and ushered her to sit down. She sat in one of the chairs in his office. She looked up at him.

"What's wrong Miss Evans?" he asked.

"I'm being blackmailed," She said.

"About what?" Dumbledore asked.

"My previous career. I was sent this," Lily said and handed him the note.

Dumbledore read it and examined it. He stood up and walked over to his desk and removed a muggle magnifying glass. He put it to his eye and removed a piece of long black hair.

"You are in luck Miss Evans," Dumbledore said.

"How?" Lily asked.

"Your black mailer lost a lock of hair in the letter. I can probably figure out who this belongs too. And hopefully, before this person acts," Dumbledore said seriously.

"What should I do know?" Lily asked nervously.

"Stay away from the Marauders. Become familiar with the girls in your dormitory. You need a new escort while I sort this out," Dumbledore replied.

"Thank you professor," Lily said gratefully.

"No problem. Off to bed," Dumbledore replied.

Lily ran back into the common room finding only James, Sirius, Remus and Peter were there.

"Lily," James said and hurried up to her.

"James, I have to stay away from you guys. Someone knows and they will tell them, and then I'll have to leave. I don't want another reason for Petunia to hate me," Lily replied stepping back.

"Petunia?" Sirius asked.

"My sister. She hates me. Because of well…What happened to me," Lily replied.

"Do you know anything on the person who black mailed you?" Remus asked.

"Well. Dumbledore found some hair. It was long and it looked black from where I was," Lily replied.

"If you don't mind, why did you even move here?" Peter asked.

"My step-dad. My mom was dating a guy when we lived in America. She married him secretly and next thing I know, Im packing my bags, saying good bye and heading off to England because my step-dad said we had to come live with him," Lily replied as if she was going to be sick.

"Wow. Jerk," James snorted.

"Oh and the letter my mum just sent me is a laugh. I'm going to bed," Lily said and headed off to the girl's dormitory.

Lily headed off to the girl's dormitory unaware she left her mums letter and picture behind. Remus and Peter headed up to the boy's dormitory but James had wandered over to the letter.

"Don't do it Prongs," Sirius said.

"Yea but she shouldn't leave private stuff lying around" James said. "I'll send it up to her," James replied.

They walked into the dormitory and James sent his owl with the letter off to the girl's dorm.

~*~*~*~

Lily walked into her dorm and saw Catalina, Janice and Stephanie lying on their beds talking silently.

"And she always hangs out with the Marauders. What is she playing at?" Catalina whispered.

Janice nudged her and she turned to see Lily walking into the dorm.

Catalina had long brown hair. Her eyes were brown. She was shorter than most girls but she had a nice figure. Janice had blonde short hair. It was shoulder length and was pure blonde. Her blue eyes reminded you of a baby blue bird. Lastly Stephanie had a darker skin color. Her brown hair was tied in a ponytail and her hair was curly. She had green eyes like Lily. But they didn't shine as much as Lily's did.

"Hi," Lily said smiling.

"Hi," Stephanie said quietly.

"I'm Lily. I never really got your names," Lily said.

"I'm Stephanie," Stephanie said.

"Catalina," Catalina said simply.

"Catalina's best friend, Janice," Janice said annoyed.

"Cool. Um. Has anyone else finished the essay for Transfiguration?" Lily asked.

"It's not due for a week," Catalina said.

"But we are bound to get more homework and then we have it all to do on the weekend and then you have no free time," Lily said reasonably.

"Did you finish your essay?" Janice asked imitating Lily.

"Oh look. Its James' owl," Lily said noticing the brown owl at the window.

"Why do you always hang with him anyway?" Catalina asked.

"He's my – um - escort," Lily said coughing on the word 'escort'

"Why do you need an escort?" Janice asked.

"I really can't tell anyone," Lily said opening the letter.

Lily,

Don't leave anything private out. I didn't look but it could have been bad stuff in there.

James

"That's nice of him to send you your stuff back," Stephanie said.

"You do understand that James Potter is the hottest guy in this school. And you might not survive staying so close to him," Catalina said sweetly.

"Well. James is a good friend. I mean there still is Severus -" Lily began.

"Snivellus!!" Stephanie screamed.

"Why does everyone call him that?" Lily asked.

"James and Sirius call him that," Catalina replied.

"What are they your gods?" Lily asked confused.

"Um…yea" Janice replied.

"Wow," Lily said simply.

"Look. New girl. I don't think you get it. You are hanging out with the most popular guys in school and then the lamest guy ever to walk the earth. You are not going to be liked. Sure you may look good, but every girl wants a Marauder and they are treating you like old pals, no girl will like you, and then your friend with a slimy git, talk about the end of the food chain. All the teachers treat you differently. There's something about you we don't know. And we all will find out eventually. So don't try being nice, because no one cares," Catalina said in a sweet-evil tone.

She then got up and left the dorm with Janice behind her. Lily's jaw had dropped. She couldn't believe her. 'So goes for making fiend' Lily thought pathetically. Stephanie was still sitting on her bed.

"Im sorry about her," Stephanie said quietly.

"Thanks. She has anger issues I think," Lily replied chuckling.

"No. Jealous. You're new and she figures you'll end up dating one of the Marauders before the year-ends," Stephanie laughed.

"They are good looking. And James keeps trying to flirt with me," Lily blushed.

"Does he really?" Stephanie giggled.

"Well. When Dumbledore came to get me with him – oops," Lily said quickly.

"Dumbledore left the school to come get you?" Stephanie asked.

"Well. Yeah and he bought James with him," Lily said.

"Wow. You must be important," Stephanie laughed.

"Well. Yeah, I am. You seem trustworthy…can you keep a secret?" Lily asked cautiously.

"Yes." Stephanie replied at once.

"Ok. I used to live in America and the reason Dumbledore came to get me is because…I used to sing and dance on Broadway," Lily said.

Stephanie gasped but smiled.

"That's so cool!" Stephanie said.

"Well. Miss all my old friends because after every show, we would go hang out and be nuts. None of them knew I was a witch, but then mom made us move. So Dumbledore brought James, and told me he has to help me with everything. Answer any question, show me around. My escort," Lily replied.

"That makes sense why you hang out with them," Stephanie agreed.

"Yea. But someone is threatening to tell the press. And if they find out. Off goes my head, technically," Lily replied.

"Your secret is safe with me," Stephanie said.

"I'm glad I made one friend. I'm totally lost getting around. And Slughorn adores me. He invited me to some Christmas party and this thing called the 'Slug Club'," Lily said.

"That's awesome! Im in Slug Club too. My parents are well known potion makers where he lives," Stephanie said.

"Great. Then I won't be alone," Lily replied.

"So. Does this mean that I can hang with you and the Marauders?" Stephanie asked.

"Of course," Lily smiled.

"Want to see some pictures from the set and play I was in?" Lily asked.

"Yea! Me turn down something like that? No way!" Stephanie said putting on a shocked face and then smiling and laughing with Lily.

Authors Note: Hope you enjoyed that little snippet.