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After lots of begging and pouting, Lily was allowed to sleepover at Marie's. The two girls ran towards Marie's house. Not just because darkness was washing over them, but because it wasn't safe to be out with a dark wizard gaining power everyday. Since Marie had sneaked out, they would have to sneak in. They climbed the fence, lifted themselves onto the roof and walked over to Marie's window. Once inside Lily slipped off her shoes and sat on Marie's bed.

"You know what I feel like watching?" asked Marie closing her window.

"What?"

"Amelie."

"Do you have ice cream and marshmallows?" asked Lily.

"Hellz yeah!"

The girls scrambled down stairs into the kitchen. Mrs. Merridew was sitting at the table looking at papers. She, like Marie, had black hair and brown eyes. Unlike Marie she was short and chubby.

"Hello Mrs. Merridew."

"Ah, Lily. Hello! I didn't hear you knock."

"I didn't," said Lily. Soon realizing her mistake added, "Marie opened the door before I had time to knock."

"How's your mother?"

"She's fine. She allowed me to sleep over, is that all right?"

"Yes, dear, fine."

"Thank you."

"Well mum we'll be heading back to my room now." said Marie with big lumps under her shirt.

"Ok dear." said Mrs. Merridew looking at her papers once more.

Sniggering the girls went back into Marie's room. Once the door was closed Marie threw out the food under her shirt. Rubbing her stomach she glared at the contents on the bed.

"You put our ice cream under your shirt?" asked Lily. "Newsflash…YOU'RE A WITCH! Levitate them."

"I had forgotten my wand up here." she smiled sheepishly.

"Marie! Don't go anywhere without your wand! Not with that moron gaining power anyways."

"Oh please! What would he want with us? We're not qualified witches yet."

"You can never be too sure. Just promise me you'll always have your wand. Please."

Looking at Lily's pleading face, Marie nodded. "Come on. Let's watch the movie."

As the movie played, their emotions were varied as the weather in Texas. Once the movie and ice cream finished the girls wiped at the tears in their eyes.

"I love that movie." said Lily sniffing.

"I wish I had someone like Nino. He's weird, but romantic at the same time."

"I wish there was something as true love. I only have Potter."

"Pft. Lily you at least have someone that likes you. I have no one at all."

"You had many chances at Hogwarts. Guys drooled over you, but you only had eyes for Sirius. Besides I don't need a boy to love me to feel special. I have you." said Lily batting her eyelashes.

"Une femme sans amour, c'est comme une fleur sans soleil, ça dépérit." '

"You took that from the movie!

"And your point is?"

"I wish I hadn't taught you French." said Lily folding her arms.

"Ma chere Lily! How would we be able to talk freely in class if you didn't?"

"Sign language."

"Very funny." said Marie throwing a marshmallow at Lily.

Lily caught the delicious square in her mouth, and slowly chewed it as to savor every part of it.

After much chatting the girls collapsed into a deep sleep. The next morning Lily woke up with one side hanging off the bed. Marie was still asleep hugging the bag of marshmallows. "Would you like a marshmallow Sirius?" said Marie sleep talking.

After the girls dressed for the day, they walked back to Lily's. Immediately after stepping into the house the girls felt a weird vibe. They couldn't tell if it was good or bad. They walked into the kitchen and found Lily's mom sitting at the table eating. Her hair was messy and had bags under her eyes.

"Mum? What's wrong?"

"Your Dad left."

"What? Are you serious? How did this happen?"

"We kept arguing and I kicked him out. I dunno how we're going to be able to pay the bills. My job doesn't pay enough."

"Mum, I'll get a job. I'll help you with the bills."

"Really? Oh thank you Lily!" her mom hugged her and seemed happier.

The girls walked around the block near the ice cream parlor. They were on a mission to find a job. After a long time of looking and rejections, the girls found a sign from heaven. A help wanted sign. It was on the window of a bookstore called Elder Bookstore.

The girls entered the small cramped bookstore. The shelves were filled of books of every topic. The only noise came from the girls footsteps. At then end of the store they found a boy sitting at the desk reading a book. He was wearing an orange shirt and faded torn jeans. A white hat sat on top of his brown shaggy hair. When he looked up they noticed he had hazel eyes. He set his book down and smiled at them.

"Hi."

"Hi. We saw the sign outside and I wanted to see if the help was still wanted."

"Sure thing." he stood up and walked through the back door. He came back with a woman who looked in her 40's. She had long brown wavy hair and kind blue eyes. She was wearing a black knee length skirt, and a nice purple top.

"Hello dears. I'm Jules Murray manager here. Michael told me you girls were interested in the job offer."

Well, actually just me-" Lily tried to explain.

"Nonsense Lily! I want a job too. It'll keep me from going insane at home."

"Good, come here to my office and we'll talk about it."

The girls walked into a door next to the one leading into the back room. This room was really small. It was almost the size of a slightly large closet.

"How old are you dears?" asked Jules.

"17."

"Good, good. Have you ever worked at a bookstore before?"

"No, but we spend a lot of time in our school library."

While the girls continued their interview, James and Sirius were having Remus over. He seemed impressed that they hadn't burned down the house yet. The boys were explaining to him about Lily, and how strange she seems, when Sirius had gotten a big urge to eat ice cream. So he dragged James and Remus to the ice cream parlor. On Remus' request they ate their ice cream walking about.

"So where is Lily?" asked Remus enjoying his strawberry ice cream.

"I dunno. Probably at home." said James looking around.

"Look a bookstore. Lets go check it out."

"Aww! Come on Moony! We'll check it out later. I really want to go to that candy shop!" said Sirius pulling Remus' arm.

"We already did something you wanted to do. Now we do something I want to do, and I want to go to the bookstore." said Remus, then added, "It'll be fast." When he saw Sirius' face.

Remus was about to open the door to the bookstore when Sirius started to jump and poke him. "Look Remie, it's our lovely friend Severus!"

Sirius clapped skipping towards Snape. "Hello there Snapiedoddle!"

"What are you doing here Black?"

"Not even a hello? Where are your manners?!"

"They left when I saw you."

"What a shame. I've always wanted to meet them."

"Snape? What are you doing here?" asked James.

"I could ask you the same."

"Just moved here."

"I live here."

"This will certainly be an interesting summer. You live here, I live next to Lily. It's already starting to get interesting!"

"Wait! You live in the empty house next to Lily?"

"Yeah. Got a problem with that Snivelly?"

If it was possible Snape turned paler. "No." he sneered. "You know Potter. Jacob and his group are looking for you. I would watch who you talk to."

"Really? As we've been walking I've heard They're always bullying that Snape kid. I've never really liked Jacob. Are you sure they're on your side?"

"You're just like him! As arrogant and self-centered. You think the world revolves around you! It's why Lily won't date you! You're too much like Jacob. The way you look and act. Did you know they went out? Oh yes, Potter he was with Lily. Stupid git cheated on her. You'll never stand a chance with her."

James was left speechless. Does she think that he'll do the same as Jacob? He would never do that, especially to her.

"Snape! How dare you?! How dare you?! I trusted you with that!" Lily had heard everything from the door of the bookstore.

"Lily. I'm sorry."

"Don't you dare talk to me!" Lily was furious. She had trusted Snape with this information when she had been heartbroken, and he just spilled it. To Potter out of all people!

She stomped her way past them keeping her eyes ahead of her. Marie was trying to catch up behind her.

"Lily! Hold on!"

Lily stopped for Marie to catch up, but didn't start moving again. She faced Marie with tears in her eyes.

"Oh come here!" Marie outstretched her arms and Lily accepted the hug. "Come on. Let's go in here. You wouldn't want people looking at your face. You're as red as your hair."

Lily laughed at this and went into the alley. Not caring how dirty the floor was, she sat down and hugged her legs. She brought a hand up and roughly wiped at her tears. Marie combed through her hair and rubbed her back.

"I know life must be hard on you right now. With James and Sirius moving next door to your dad being kicked out-"

"Actually, I'm glad he isn't there anymore. My mom deserves to have a argument free life. So does my dad. We all deserve it. It'll be hard keeping up with the bills, but I know we'll make it. Now about Jacob and Potter, I'll be so busy working I won't have time to see them. We all know they aren't too fond of books, so it's perfect. They'll never have to go in there." she brushed off the remaining tears and pulled herself together.

If Marie hadn't seen Lily cry. she wouldn't have known her face had been streaked with tears a second ago. With linked arms they walked to Lily's house.

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