Author Note:
Reader Az: Just wait and read. I have a reason for everything. You'll see why I have done things as I have.
I have written quite a bit since my last up date, the chapter descriptions are a lot of help. So, I hope you enjoy, read and review.
Chapter 9 – Exam practice and a family issue
Vi sat t her deck, glaring down at a test paper she had been given as homework. Calculator at her side, completely useless on the question she was stuck on.
"Hey Vi!" Her Hogwarts friends appeared in the magic mirror, Vi held up a finger to silence them for a second. After a few more minutes, Vi sighed in defeat.
"I'll do it later, hi guys." Vi looked at them
"what were you doing?" Sirius asked
"Homework, I am only year 7, and they want me to practice for my exams in years 10 and 11. It's really hard." Vi explained
"I am sure it's really easy really." James said
"Oh yeah? I would really like to see you work out an equation…you know what? I'm going to send you one by owl! You can send the answer back once you're done." Vi smiled
"Is that a challenge, Miss Evans?" James smirked.
"Yes, yes it is. Scared Potter?" Vi smiled
"Today Ladies and Gentlemen, Pure blood James Potter has been challenged by Muggle Violet Evans! The test, to solve an equation." Sirius announced.
"I'll send you one to Sirius, don't worry." Vi laughed at him.
"No, I'm good thanks." Sirius shook his head.
"Chicken." James looked at him.
"I'm not a chicken!" Sirius replied
"Of course you're not." Vi reassured him. "Is it okay to ask how Lily is doing? She only writes at least once a month now. I understand she's busy, its just, I am kind of worried about her…" The Marauders looked at each other.
"She's fine, she looks the same as she always does. We can keep an eye on her if you wish, or tell her to write more often because you are worried. I am sure she won't mind." Remus said
"Na, it's okay. Just, make sure Snape doesn't hurt her. I don't like him…" Vi told them.
"We can do that no problem, so don't worry. We've got it covered." James grinned. Vi smiled.
"Thanks guys." She nodded. "Anyway, how is your school year going?"
"It's okay, but next year is going to be so much better! We'll be able to go to Hogsmead!" Sirius replied, "Be prepared for gifts coming your way."
"Okay…but, what's Hogsmeade?" Vi asked
"Hogsmeade is the only non-muggle settlement in Britain." Remus told her.
"So, it's a whole wizard village, that sounds so cool!" Vi gasped, her eyes shining.
"It is. It has the best joke shop in the wizarding world and Honeydukes is just so cool. They have the best chocolate in there! Oh, we should send her a bottle of Butterbeer!" Sirius looked at his friends
"Butterbeer…aren't we a little young to drink stuff like that?" Vi frowned
"Butterbeer isn't really beer Vi, its…I guess it is more like a drinkable version of a butterscotch sweet." Remus told her. "It is perfectly fine for us to drink. Something we can't have is Fire whisky."
"Fire Whisky sounds horrible." Vi told them, the boys nodded in agreement.
"Well, before we continue discussing our third-year trips to Hogsmeade, you need to come to mine before the third year." James told Vi. "We are going to introduce you to the wizarding world with a bang!"
"Thanks, but…I am technically already introduced into the wizarding world." Vi pointed out.
"which is true." Remus looked at James, who shrugged.
"Yeah, so? We can still have fun! If Vi gets her letter, we can teach her a few things we learnt! Like, how to fly and the basics of Quidditch!" James smiled "And if she doesn't, we can still have a lot of fun!"
"I am looking forward to it." Vi told them
"Great! My dad will come and pick you up." James added
"What time? And what day?" Vi asked
"I am not sure." James admitted "I will be sure to tell you when it is decided."
"Okay." Vi smiled "I'll tell my parents later."
"Great, you'll love it! I'm sure of it." Sirius told her "We've already began planning it."
"Really? It's still a few months away from the end of the year." Vi was surprised.
"Yeah, but we really need to make sure it is perfect." James explained
"You guys are sweet." Vi smiled at them. "I'm sure it will still be fun even if it wasn't perfect."
"I am sure it will be too. But, it needs to be perfect for our plans. Or, these two will mess it up big time." Remus looked between James and Sirius.
"Hey! We wouldn't mess it up that much!" James looked at him.
"Yah, we are not that much of screw ups, despite what people believe." Sirius added, Vi rolled her eyes and giggled at them.
"Violet!" Mr Evans called
"Yes dad?" She replied, the Marauders stopped bickering.
"Can you come down? We have something to tell you." He said, Vi frowned
"Yeah, sure. Hang on." Vi turned to the Marauders "Sorry, I had better go. It sounds important."
"It's fine, we'll talk to you later." Sirius smiled
"Yep, speak to you later." Vi nodded, she got up and headed downstairs. She found Petunia already sitting on a sofa, her parents seemed a little distressed.
"Have I done something wrong?" She asked
"No, no." Mrs Evans shook her head.
"Okay…" Vi sat next to Petunia.
"You both know, your Nana has been under the weather recently." Mr Evans said, the girls nodded. "Well, she was admitted to hospital an hour ago after she collapsed."
"Is she okay!" Petunia gasped.
"She is going to be kept in for a few days, just to keep an eye on her." Mrs Evans said, Vi was looking at her feet. She was unsure how she felt, her emotion were all mixing together. Sad because her nana was in hospital, happy that she was alive, worried that she was being kept in. They were almost suffercating her. Tears sprung in her eyes.
"Vi…" Mr Evans asked, Vi rubbed her eyes and to her surprise, Petunia hugged her.
"Nana will be okay Vi, she'll be back to her old self in no time." Petunia told her, Vi nodded, but couldn't stop her tears.
"We can all go and visit her tomorrow." Mrs Evans said, Petunia and Vi nodded.
"Should I go and tell Lily? I am sure the Marauders wouldn't mind me speaking to Lily through the mirror." Vi asked
"It would be a lot faster than Owl post." Mr Evans nodded
"Will you tell her with me Tuney?" Vi looked at her oldest sister. Petunia frowned slightly, but nodded.
"Vi…and Petunia?" Lily asked, the Marauder had taken the mirror to her. She frowned. "You're crying! What's happened? Do I need to curse someone?"
"No…we just got told Nana had a fall…" Vi said, she tried to stop her tears for a second time.
"Nana…Is she…" Lily stopped herself, looking to afraid to ask.
"She's in hospital, they are keeping her in for a few days. Just to watch her for a while." Petunia told her.
"she's going to be okay though, right? I feel bad that I am not there with you guys…" Lily frowned
"She'll be okay, we are going to see her tomorrow." Vi said
"We'll keep you informed with her health, so don't worry." Petunia nodded.
"Thank you, please say hi to her for me." Lily smiled weakly.
"We will. Speak to you tomorrow, say thanks to the boy for me." Vi said
"I will. Bye you two." Lily nodded, Petunia ad Vi said their byes and the mirror went blank.
"That mirror is pretty handy." Petunia admitted.
"I know…I just hope Nana gets better…" Vi looked at the mirror sadly.