Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters or places that you recognize. Everything belongs to JK Rowling and the idea belongs to itsjulialol.

-Also those of you wanted to know how Lynne is pronounced it's: Leen. Also Lynne is short for Kathlynne for those of you who were interested for this tidbit of information.

Oh...seems like I'm always on my own,

Seems like I'm never coming home

Seems like I'm always on my own...

All the stars and boulevards aren't close enough for you...

-Stars and Boulevards- Augustana

Chapter 13

Lily and Nicholas were currently occupying a booth in The Hogs Head; Aberforth Dumbledore, who had always had a soft spot for Harry Potter, allowed Lily remain there despite the fact that it was not Hogsmeade weekend.

Nicholas had tear tracks streaming down his face, and his eyes were dull; he had not touched a sip of the firewhiskey that was sitting in front of him. Lily, however, had not brought him here to cheer him up. She'd come here as a part of her own agenda. She was not stupid; Lily knew better than anyone to take Rose's threats for nothing.

Lily pocket burned red-hot. A small smile graced her lips, as she reached into her jean pocket and brought out a small mirror.

Rose, as expected was in Cecilia's hospital room, followed by Teddy. Lily did a double take as her eyes narrowed.

"C'mon Nicholas, let's go." Lily voiced as she stood up, slipping the compact mirror back into her pocket.

Nicholas stood up moodily, and the pair of them walked silently towards Honeydukes. As they were walking through the secret passage, Nicholas reached for Lily's hand.

"You know, when I was younger and I got scared; I used to hold my mum's hand. It'd always make me feel better, 'cause it felt like I had something to hold on to. Something real and it wouldn't let go."

"But then," Nicholas continued. "My mum went crazy, after all the shit with my dad. It felt like she let go, and now it feels like everything's letting go."

Lily turned to face him. She brushed a lock of hair out of his forehead, and trailed her fingers along the side of his tear-streaked face.

"You're beautiful, you know that?" She whispered, as she leaned in to place a light kiss on his lips, and squeezed his hand.

Nicholas fell onto her sobbing uncontrollably.

"What the bloody fucking hell," Rose ranted, furiously stomping around the currently slumbering Cecilia Wood's hospital room. "I mean the damn spell says she came here. I know that bleeding bitch did."

"I'll bet she's invisible. You can't fucking hide from me. I know you don't have the cloak, because Louis had it earlier." Teddy put his hands on Rose's shoulders trying to calm her down.

"Homenum Revelio." Rose shrieked, brandishing her wand.

The spell did nothing but wake up Cecilia Wood and make Teddy shudder slightly, both of which looked rather frightened at the manic expression on Rose's face.

"Who are you?" Cecilia's voice quavered.

"Shit." Teddy moaned. He grabbed Rose's shoulders and tried to gently push her to the door, but Rose was having none of it.

"You," Rose screeched, turning red in the face. "Tell me where Lily went."

"I don't know what you're talking about," Cecilia said, her breath coming in sharp gasps. "If you want money though, my mum and dad have plenty. Please don't hurt me."

"Rose," Teddy commanded. "This girl doesn't know anything. We need to get the hell out of here."

"Fine." She grumbled, before turning to face Cecilia, who lay cowering in the bed silently.

"Obliviate." Rose muttered, as she pointed her wand in Cecilia's general direction. Cecilia Wood fell back against the bed and moved no more.

"Rose, what the fuck did you do?" Teddy asked; a frightened expression on his face.

Annie woke up gasping. Lynne and Albus were looking at her concernedly, from their respective positions.

"How long has it been?" Annie coughed, as she sat up.

"A little bit over two hours." It was Albus who answered.

As Annie looked at him, all the things she saw while she was in his head came rushing back. She had thought he was so perfect and sweet and amazing. This however, had completely ruined her image of him; added to the fact that he and some of his friends were complete arseholes, and had referred to her as little Virgin Annie. Annie felt herself getting angry.

"It was Sarah Hartman who raped you. Another thing, you're not as perfect as everybody seems to think." And with that Annie Longbottom stood up and stormed out of the Room of Requirement.

"Never said I was." Albus mumbled.

"Annie, what the hell is going on?" Lynne snapped, as she ran out after her sister.

Albus collapsed back onto bed. How had everything gone so terribly wrong?

Lily sauntered lazily towards Teddy's classroom; appearance-wise looking rather relaxed, however she had a deep fury bubbling up inside of her with each step. Just as she reached the door, Louis ran into her.

"Lily," he panted. "What the fuck is going on?"

Lily raised her eyebrow, feeling quite irritated. "Nothing. Are you alright?" She answered with a blank expression.

"Don't give me that bullshit. I'm not bloody stupid, as everyone seems to think. I've been noticing the strangest fucking things all fucking week for the past few weeks. You sneaking out to random places, and not coming back till the end of the day. Albus is acting weird. Scorpius Malfoy is acting like a lovesick fool. Hugo is falling deeper into depression. Your best friend is running around with Sarah Hartman. What the hell is all of this? You know Professor Longbottom came up to me the other day asking me what was going on with my family. I didn't even know what to say."

Lily started to internally panic.

"Wonderful Lily; the moment you actually decide to show your face, you're fighting with your cousin." Teddy said as he burst through the door.

Lily whipped around to face him. "I wouldn't be saying anything if I were you, because I know exactly what you've been up to." She hissed.

Teddy froze.

"All I would like to know is what is going on." Louis expressed in a rather annoyed tone of voice.

"Yeah Teddy, all we'd like to know is what's going on," Lily grinned viciously. "Why don't you tell us what's going on.

Okay I'm seriously sorry for not updating. It's finally Summer so please expect some quicker updates. All I have to say is Junior year is a bitch.

Love Naomi