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Chapter 21

The next morning as everyone was eating breakfast in the great hall Remus was standing in the Entrance hall waiting for someone. Finally he saw her and pulled her to one side.

"Hey Remus, what's up?" Bertha Jorkins asked.

"Is that bet still going about Lily and James?" Remus asked curiously. Bertha nodded and took a book out of her bag.

"Yeah, why?" She asked as she flipped through the pages.

"I wanna place a bet." Remus said. Bertha landed on the last page of the book. It was the bet book. Remus looked at it. It was filled with nearly 80 pages worth of bets. "Is all of that about Lily and James?" Remus asked curiously. Bertha nodded.

"Yup. It's not all on will they or won't they though. It's little stuff like when will she finally slap him? When will they have an actual conversation that doesn't last longer than three sentences? But come on its James were talking about, he probably doesn't no more than 'I'm James Potter', 'I play Quidditch' and my personal favourite, 'It was only a one-night stand.'" Bertha chuckled. Remus smiled. "So what'll it be?" Bertha asked curiously.

"10 galleons that they will get together by the end of the year." Remus said pulling some coins out of his pocket. Bertha's mouth dropped.

"Wha? I thought you were totally against the whole Lily and James thing?" Bertha asked. Remus's looked at her curiously, "I heard about your fight last night." Bertha said as if it was nothing. Remus shrugged.

"I was, but then I watched them and … I don't know something is different about them." Remus said looking into the great hall at were Lily and James were sitting. Bertha followed his gaze. Her eyes widened. Not only were Lily and James sitting beside each other but they were talking and laughing together. James had said something funny and Lily was laughing. They were in their own little conversation. This was so different to how they usually were. Lily was usually glaring at James for doing something stupid whilst James just rolled his eyes at her, they were also usually on the other side of the tables as each other. Bertha had never really sat down and watched them lately. Things had definitely changed.

"Wow I never noticed that those guys were getting along." Bertha said as she took the money from him. Remus then went into the hall and sat down beside Lily and James whilst Bertha went off with her friends. Bertha sat down beside a girl with strawberry blonde hair her name was Gina. There were other girls around them.

"You will never guess what I just noticed?" Bertha said. The girls looked at her expectantly. "Watch James Potter and Lily Evans." Bertha said turning round in her seat to look at them the other girls did also. Lily and James weren't interacting with each other much now that Remus had sat down beside them, things were still a bit awkward but they tried to not let it notice. The girls however did notice that James and Lily weren't staring daggers at each other as usual.

"Wow. That is so weird." Gina said.

"You missed it earlier; they both were laughing with each other. How weird is that?" Bertha said. All the girls looked at her in shock.

"You know I think that they might just be warming to each other." Gina said. All the girls nodded. After breakfast those that were leaving that day went upstairs to get their trunks. They all stood in the entrance hall saying goodbye to those that were staying. Remus, Claudia and Ashley were the only ones that were staying out of all the seventh year Gryffindors. Lily and Michelle hugged their friends' good bye. James hugged Ashley.

"Now if anything happens, or if you don't feel well make sure you go straight to Madame Pomfrey then owl me and Mark also, okay?" James said as he looked down at her. Ashley rolled her eyes.

"I'm gonna be fine James. I'm not a baby." Ashley smiled. Both of them chuckled at the ironic situation.

"Make your way towards the carriages now please." Professor McGonagall's voice rang through the hall.

"You look after yourself and the other one, okay?" James said. Ashley nodded then James kissed her on the cheek and left with the other. Unfortunately Lily had seen this little sow of affection. They made their way out of the castle. A while later when everyone was sitting in the train compartments, Lily was staring out the window watching Hogwarts disappear behind a mountain. Sirius and James were having a game of exploding Snap as Michelle read a magazine that Lily had given her. Lily decided that she might as well make her way round all the compartments. It was she and James' job to tell all the students that magic was forbidden during the holidays just as it is during the summer. Lily stood up.

"I'm gonna go make these rounds. I'll see you guys in a bit." Lily said then left. The three watched her go. Lily went round all the compartments; she had to unfortunately go into Snape's compartment, which Crabbe, Goyle, Chelsea and Kerry were in. Lily didn't like that very much. She hadn't noticed that Nott was missing. When she got to the last compartment on the other side of the train as her own, she opened the door but was met with a not very nice sight. Two people were making out, heavily. Lily knew who this was and quickly left again, but not before the occupants seen her. Lily walked down the hallway as fast as she could. A familiar girl chased after her. She finally caught up with Lily and dragged her into an empty compartment.

"Lily we need to talk." Eve said.

"No we don't." Lily said shaking her head.

"You can't tell James what you saw." Eve pleaded.

"I don't even want to think about what I just saw let alone repeat it to your brother." Lily said, disgust in her voice. Lily turned to go but turned back again. "Why though? What posses you to..." Lily shuddered. Eve smiled.

"The thrill of it." Eve said. Lily let out a little humph.

"That will definitely be a thrill especially when James kills him." Lily said exasperated.

"You aren't gonna tell him are you?" Eve asked her eyes widening.

"It isn't up to me. But this is the second time I've caught both of you, and the last time you told me that it was nothing." Lily said.

"It is nothing. I mean I don't even like the guy, we're just kinda using each other for one thing." Eve said.

"Eve your only sixteen!" Lily exclaimed.

"So... my brother is worse." Eve said.

"That's James not you. I'm not gonna tell you what to do. But I'm just gonna say this, when James finds out he is gonna kill him then kill you, and if he doesn't kill either of you then I'm sure Sirius will." Lily said warningly. "From this moment I am gonna forget what I saw and this little talk, and I'm gonna hope that I never see it again." Lily shuddered.

"Thanks Lily." Eve smiled.

"So you're only using him for one thing? He must be good." Lily chuckled then shivered. Eve grinned.

"I'll spare you the details." Eve said.

"Isn't there anyone else that is as good?" Lily asked curiously.

"Yeah there is, but I can't tell you." Eve winked.

"It isn't James is it?" Lily asked her eyes wide.

"Ewwwww, Lily that's gross and its incest. Don't say that!" Eve said disgust in her face; she was waving her hands furiously. Lily sighed and laughed.

"That's okay." Lily said. "I better get back; Sirius has probably turned Lulu green by now." Lily said referring to her owl.

"Thanks Lily, for not saying anything." Eve smiled then hugged her.

"You did it for me and it's my turn to repay you." Lily smiled as they broke apart. "Before I leave, You're not allowed to use magic over the holidays. Oh and tell him that also, he wasn't with his friends when I went round. Obviously he was with you..." Lily shivered. Eve giggled as Lily left. When Lily got back to her compartment, Sirius was indeed changing the colour of Lulu's feathers. Lily sighed then took her wand out of her pocket. Sirius hadn't seen her because he had his back to the door, but James and Michelle did and they tried to suppress their laughter as Lily turned Sirius' hair blonde.

"Sirius do you know who you remind me of?" Lily said catching Sirius' attention. Sirius quickly jumped up and away from Lily's owl.

"James changed the colour of her." Sirius said pointing at James who was lying on the seats laughing. "What are you laughing at?" Sirius asked. But James couldn't answer.

"Like I was saying, You remind me of someone...oh yeah that guy Malfoy." Lily grinned. Sirius eyes widened as he saw his reflection in the glass.

"I'm gonna get you for this, Evans." Sirius growled. Lily laughed and ducked as Sirius shot a hex at her. The four of them then got into a huge hex war, which lasted most of the train ride. Just before the train was to pull into London station, they finally stopped shouting hexes at each other because they couldn't move they were laughing that much. Sirius now had green spiky hair and huge rabbit ears, Lily's hair was bright pink and had been lengthened to touch the ground, and she also had a rabbit's tail. Michelle's skin was blue and had huge yellow warts all over her face. James hair was to his shoulders and covered over his face and he had buckteeth but no one could see them because of the hair. They finally took the hexes off each other and sat laughing as the train pulled to a stop. Lily wiped tears away from her face and stood up. They all made their way off the train; Michelle and Lily getting help with their trunks. When they passed through the barrier and into the muggle world, Lily looked around for her parents but couldn't spot them. She then turned to her friends.

"I'll see you after Christmas." Lily said hugging Michelle.

"Three o'clock, 31st December at the Leaky Cauldron." Michelle smiled remembering it. Lily then hugged Eve.

"See you later, kid." Lily smiled. She then hugged Sirius.

"If you dare dye my hair purple I'll kill you." Lily laughed because Sirius was inching his wand towards her hair from where his hands were at her back whilst hugging her. Sirius grinned as he pulled away.

"Would I do a thing like that?" Sirius said innocently. Everyone laughed. Lily then looked at James. They both awkwardly hugged in front of their friends. It was the first time the pair had shown affection towards each other in front of them – well when they weren't drunk.

"See ya." Lily said, James nodded his head.

"Lily!" A voice called through the station. Lily spun around to see her friend Lee running towards her. Lily smiled at him.

"Lee? What're you doing here?" Lily said hugging him as he reached her.

"I've come to pick you up." Lee smiled as he pulled away.

"Where are my parents?" Lily asked curiously, her eyebrows furrowed. Lee shrugged.

"Dunno, Petunia phoned Gwen and asked her to come and collect you. She said something about meeting that guy Dursley and that there was a key under the mat." Lee said shaking his head. Lily rolled her eyes.

"I'm so happy I came home now." Lily said sarcastically. Lily turned round to her friends. "Guys this Lee, Lee this is Eve." Lee shook Eve's hand and Eve smiled flirtatiously, Lee smiled at her. "This is Sirius and you know Michelle and James." Lee shook hands with Sirius and James and nodded at Michelle.

"Lee." Michelle said stiffly. Lee grinned.

"It's great to see you too, Michelle. You look different than the last time I saw you." Lee and Lily laughed. Michelle crossed her arms and glared at him.

"You were the one who walked in on me." Michelle said irritably.

"What?" Sirius asked his eyebrows raised.

"When Michelle was staying at my house a few years ago, she was getting a shower and Lee and all my other friends had just come round. Well Lee asked to use the bathroom and well you guys can figure out the rest." Lily said trying to stifle her laughter. James and Sirius started to laugh. Michelle glared at them. A girl with blonde hair and red streaks came up behind Lily. Lily spun round and smiled and hugged her.

"Hey Gwen." Lily smiled. "You changed your hair again?" Lily said running her hands through it.

"Yeah, my parents were getting too used to it." Gwen smiled.

"Gwen this Eve and Sirius. You've met Michelle and James." Lily introduced.

"Hi." Gwen said as Lee put his arm around her. Eve's eyes widened, she then noticed a really cute guy leaning up against the wall beside the huge number 8 sign.

"Excuse me." Eve grinned then walked towards him. James saw where she was going. He rolled his eyes then turned to Lily.

"I'll see ya Lil; Good luck with that interview." James said before walking off after Eve.

"Well it was nice meeting you both. We better go." Sirius said.

"Lily see you soon." Michelle said hugging her friend again and disappearing off with Sirius.

"So Lily you ready?" Gwen asked. Lily sighed and nodded. Lulu started to make a racket in her cage. Gwen and Lee looked at Lily strangely.

"Umm Lily why do you have an owl?" Lee asked curiously.

"Oh...umm Science experiments." Lily shrugged.

"Oh." Lee said. They then walked to Lee's car. An hour later Lily was waving to Gwen and Lee as they drove off. Lily watched as they disappeared out of sight. She sighed then closed the front door. She walked through the porch and down the hall to her living room. Lily sighed then turned on a lamp in the corner. It was only 6 o'clock but it was very dark out. Lulu started rattling in her cage again. Lily walked over and opened it.

"Well Lulu, it looks like it's only you and me." Lily sighed. Lulu happily soared around the large living room. Lily walked out of the living room and down the hall then into a large kitchen. She walked towards a large metallic refrigerator and opened. She pulled out some butter, cheese and ham. Then took some bread out of the bread bin. She started to make herself a sandwich. She sat at the table and started to eat her sandwich. Just as she finished it off her parents came through the door.

"Lily?" Mrs. Evans called.

"I'm in here mum." Lily shouted as she put her plate in the sink. Her mum and dad came into the kitchen. Lily hugged her parents.

"Oh Lily, you've grown up so much over the past few months." Mrs. Evans beamed looking her daughter up and down. Lily smiled.

"How come you guys didn't pick me up?" Lily asked as she walked over to the refrigerator again. She pulled out a carton of milk then took a glass out of the cupboard and poured herself a drink. Lily didn't see her parents give each other nervous looks.

"Oh don't mind that, chicken." Mr. Evans said using his pet nickname for Lily. "How has school been?" Mr. Evans asked sitting down.

"Good." Lily replied. "The work is a lot harder but it's okay. The Halloween ball that I helped organise went of without a hitch." Lily smiled. "Oh and Professor Flitwick, my Charms teacher has allowed me to do advanced charms." Lily said.

"That's wonderful dear." Mrs. Evans said. Just then Petunia came through the front door and down into the kitchen.

"Hey Freak." Petunia said putting her bag on the table.

"Hey Tuna." Lily said.

"How did it go?" Petunia said to her parents. Mrs. Evans looked awkwardly at Lily then back at Petunia.

"It went okay. We'll talk about it later." Mrs. Evans said. Lily watched them curiously. "Lily why don't you and your father take that trunk upstairs and get unpacked." Mrs. Evans smiled.

"Sure." Lily shrugged. As the days went by Lily could feel an atmosphere in the house. She felt very uncomfortable when the whole family was around and she didn't understand why. Lily's interview with Merlin went well. He thought that she would be a great asset to his production team and wanted to meet with her when she left Hogwarts. Lily was very pleased with this. Christmas came and Lily got some really nice gifts. On Christmas night, Lily went to a party with all her muggle friends. She got rather drunk and ended up flirting with nearly every guy at the party, but nothing came of it. A few days later Lily was sitting on a chair beside the window in her bedroom when an owl came towards her. Lily quickly let the owl in and closed the window again, as it was cold. The barn owl swooped down on the windowsill and stuck its leg out so Lily could untie the letter. Lily recognised the owls as one of the barn owls from school. She opened the letter and read:

Dear Lily

How have your holidays been so far? The place is very quiet without the whole gang but Claudia and I are getting along good. Ashley is also very nice, she's come out of her shell a bit since everyone left. Thanks for the watch it's really nice. How are things going at home? I hope everything is going okay, you would tell me if they weren't right? I'm sure everything is though. Can't wait to see everyone soon. Write back.

Love Remus

Lily smiled. Remus was so caring; he was always looking out for like a brother would. Lily took a fresh piece of parchment and wrote back to him.

Dear Remus

My holidays are going great. Everything is okay at here. I'm happy to say that my parents haven't fought once since I got back. Maybe everything is okay now. However there is a weird kind of atmosphere when the whole family is around, I think Petunia's got a secret though. Hopefully she is getting married and is going to move far away so I will never have to see her again. I can only hope. I'm glad you and Claudia are getting along, and I'm sure I know why. I'm glad you like the watch and thanks for the perfume, I know it cost you a lot but it's worth it cause I smell good. I better go I'm going out with my muggle friends in the morning and I have to get up early. I'll see you when I get back.

Love Lily

Lily re-read the letter a few times then tied it to the owls leg after giving it a few treats. She opened the window to let it fly off then closed the window and watched it go. She then decided to get ready for bed. She walked out of her room. Just as she opened the door of her room she seen her father walk into the spare room, she seen the light go out from underneath the crack of the door. Lily walked back into her room and closed the door; she leaned up against it tears coming to her eyes. What was her father doing sleeping in the spare room? She thought everything was going okay between her parents. Obviously not though. Lily opened her door and walked down the hall and into the bathroom.

The next morning at breakfast Lily was very quiet. Her parents noticed this but didn't say anything. For the rest of the day Lily was with her friends, They hung out at the bowling alley all day having fun, Lily felt awkward round most of the guys because of what had happened at the party on Christmas night. When Lily got home that night her parents were waiting for her in the living. Lily stood in the doorway of the room.

"Lily can we speak to you?" Mrs. Evans said. Lily nodded and sat down in a seat.

"Lily, over the past few months your mother and I have been fighting a lot. And that is neither you nor Petunia's fault." Mr. Evans said. Lily knew what was coming next; she could just feel it.

"We have decided to get a divorce." Mrs. Evans said. A lump came to Lily's throat and a tear slid down her cheek. Lily hastily wiped it away.

"Do you not love each other anymore?" Lily asked after a few minutes of silence. Mrs. Evans looked at Mr. Evans then looked at the ground.

"Lily it's not like that, we both just feel that it is the best thing to do." Mr. Evans said. Lily didn't say anything.

"Your father has bought a house on the outside of London, not far from here." Mrs. Evans said. "If you wish you can live with me or..." Mrs. Evans trailed off.

"Or you can live with me in my new home." Mr. Evans finished. Lily looked at them outraged.

"You're making me choose? How could you make me choose?" Lily said standing up.

"Lily it's not like that..." Mrs. Evans said. Anger was coming over Lily now. A glass vase with lilies in it on the coffee table exploded. (Ironic huh?) Glass went everywhere.

"Lily that was not needed." Mrs. Evans said. "Stop acting like a child and letting your emotions take over you." Mrs. Evans said angrily.

"Your mother is right, Lily. Control yourself and your magic." Mr. Evans said. Lily looked at them both wide-eyed.

"I don't need either of you. I'm leaving!" Lily shouted then ran out of the room and up the stairs to her room.

"Lily come back here this instant!" Mr. Evans shouted. A few minutes later Lily came down the stairs her trunk floating beside her along with Lulu's cage. But because of the rage Lily hadn't noticed what she was doing.

"What do you think your doing?" Mrs. Evans said furiously.

"Leaving!" Lily shouted walking out the front door.

"Lily come back here!" Mr. Evans shouted. Lily just kept walking. She took her wand out of her pocket and stuck her arm out. Suddenly there was a loud roaring sound and a large purple double Decker bus pulled to a stop beside Lily. A man jumped out.

"Hello, my name is Earl and this is the Knight bus. What is your destination?" Earl said politely. Earl was small and podgy with black hair and desperately needed a shave.

"Lily get back here!" Mr. Evans called.

"The Willow Hotel, please?" Lily said. Earl nodded then took her trunk and pulled it onto the bus. Lily stepped on the bus after him her father furiously calling her name. Lily ignored him. Earl directed her towards a bed and she sat down as the bus sped of into the night. Lily opened her trunk and took out her purse that had all her money. She handed Earl some coins and he smiled politely to her.

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