Haley, Lily, and James spent hours discussing music and Haley's ideas for class. It was well passed lunch when they finish.
"Since we missed lunch why don't we all go back to the Maurders Quarters and get a house elf to bring us some snacks and talk," James suggested but it felt more like an order to Haley.
Haley followed them to a painting on the third floor and said, "Mischief Managed." Then he turned to Haley and said, "The password never changes so feel free to come in whenever you want. Sirius and Remus live here also. So they may be here when you stop by."
Haley nodded showing that she understood but she highly doubted that she would be coming here anytime soon out of her own free will.
"Please sit down. Make yourself comfortable," Lily said. It seemed like she was trying to impress Haley.
"What would you like for lunch?" James asked.
"It doesn't matter. I'm not picky," Haley said feeling very uncomfortable about all the attention on her.
"Dippsy!" James called.
"Master Potter called Dippsys sir?" a small house elf asked.
"Yes could you please bring us some snacks and drinks? I think we will be here for a while," James requested.
"Of course, Master Potter," the elf said before it disappeared. Almost immediately food appeared before them. Haley grabbed a few pieces of fruit to occupy her mouth so she wouldn't need to speak.
"Haley, could you please tell us what you meant last night?" James asked far too soon for Haley's liking.
"Which part?"
"How do you remember the night we were separated?" Lily asked.
"Separated? That's an interesting way of putting it," Haley snapped.
"Please, tell us what you think happened," Lily begged.
Haley put her fruit down, "Fine I'll humor you. Voldemort came to the house. He knocked both of you unconscious. He turned his wand on me and did the killing curse but I was able to deflect it and it hit himself instead. I used more magic than a baby ever should so it knocked me out. When I woke up I heard Uncle Peter telling the lady at the foster home that my parents refused to keep me anymore. I believe that his exact words were, 'She's just too strange'. Then he told her about how you had asked him to take me to her because you were too ashamed to do it yourselves."
They were stunned. All this time Haley was thinking the worst of them. She thought that the fact that she defeated the most evil wizard of his time made him unlovable.
"No Haley! No, that's not the truth," Lily begged. She needed to get her to understand.
"Okay then, you try to explain it!" Haley shouted back.
"Peter was our secret keeper! He was the one that sold us to Voldemort. He turned out to be a death eater. He must have taken you from us. When we woke up Voldemort was dead and you were missing. We would never have gotten rid of you. We love you!" James tried to explain. Lily had tears streaking her face.
Haley couldn't say anything. If that was true she had being hiding for no reason.
After a while they recovered. Haley still didn't know what to say so she was very quiet. Lily wanted her to say something but thought that she may need some time alone to digest this knew information so she said, "If you want can end this for now and start up again tomorrow." Haley nodded and stood up.
Before Haley could leave Lily called, "Wait!" Haley stopped and looked at her. Lily rushed over to her and enveloped her in a hug. "We love you. Please don't forget that."
Haley nodded. When Lily released Haley she walked through the portrait and toward the Gryffindor Tower. When she turned the corner she saw Hermione on her hands and knees picking up her books. Ron Weasley was standing over her laughing. "Merlin Stranger! You are such a freakin' nerd! Classes ain't even started yet and you're already wastin' yur time with these dumb books!"
"Maybe you should try reading one Weasel! It may teach you proper grammar. Oh and by the way, 'ain't' isn't a word," Haley said as she bent over to help Hermione collect her books.
"Sexy, smart, and sassy! You got it all didn't you Potter," Ron said while looking at Haley rear as she bent over.
He was interrupted by a voice coming from behind him, "I like to think she gets it from me."
Haley turned around to see James standing there. Neither Haley or Hermione could help it, they both broke into laughing fits. Ron turned back to Haley and said, "See you around, Potter," and with a wink he left.
The girls stood up, both holding a variety of books, and they approached James. "Thanks, James," Haley said.
"Anytime," he said tipping his hat.
Hermione was still giggling, "Sexy, smart, and sassy?"
"Yep!" James said proudly.
"Well I think I may have gotten one of those things from you. See you later!" Haley said before going towards Gryffindor Tower.
As they left they heard James yell down the hall, "Wait! Which one?"
The girls ignored his yells and continued down the hall giggling.