A/N: Here's chapter 6 as promised.

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Previously:

But that is easier said than done I'm afraid. When the bell for lunch came I couldn't be more than relieved as the teacher dismissed us. I saw Severus leaning against the wall by the door. I smiled at him and took his offered arm.

We were on about to go in to the hall when I heard someone call, "Addy! Addy!"

The only one that ever called me that was Lily and that was only when she was "sorry" for something. Sometimes she is but other times she does it to please mom and dad and when the approval of my parents is met then she went back to looking at me with daggers in her eyes just like Petunia does.

I gave Severus' elbow a squeeze and turned.

"Yes?" I said as politely as I could.

Lily looked between Severus and I trying to figure out what exactly was going on between us. She seemed to notice that she is staring and said, "I wanted to apologize."

I managed not to scoff at what she had said, she was only doing this to keep her image as a golden girl untarnished.

How expected.

"I know I haven't been the best sister," again I was able to contain a scoff, "and I know that I hurt you, and for that I really am sorry. Please can we be sisters again? I promise I won't hurt you like that again and to be there for you like I should, please?"

I looked at Severus who was looking at me as if asking, 'are you buying this?'

I looked at Lily and she seemed to be genuinely sad.

"I'll think about it," I answered pulling Severus to the Hufflepuff table.

She was going to say something else but I had no interest in her "Golden Girl" character.

I was greeted by Tonks and Remus as they sat down across for Severus, Liz and I. I turned to see Lily sitting right behind where I am sitting. Damn it woman cant you just leave me alone!?

Severus gave my sleeve a tug and said, "Don't worry yourself about your situation with Lily at the moment. Right now is about sharing how your first day of school is going so far."

I Tonks leaned in as whispered, "Hey, the red head just leaned in to listen to what your going to say."

I rolled my eyes at Lily's antics.

It was clear to those around me (and me) that Lily was trying to harder than necessary to get back into my good graces.

"Well, besides being compared to the Princess of Griffyndor it was ok. Not great but ok. And yes Severus I am not going to sit back and let Lily's popularity overtake my independence as a scholar," I said with confidence but in a whisper. Lily should really learn to mind her own business especially since she made it clear that she is too good to be related to me.

I felt more than saw Lily lean in more to try and catch what I said. Again...sad attempt from a sister that clearly wants nothing to do with her little sister on her first year of school away from home for the first time! But enough of self pity...it's time for transfigurations.

Liz, Tonks, Remus, Severus and I stood up to go to our respective classes (after the boys escorted us to our classes). Tonks and Remus seemed to be in there own little world because Liz was literally pushing them to our classroom while at the same time trying not to laugh at our friends' antics. Severus and I let them walk ahead and made space between them and us so we could spend some time in our own little world. As we walked to the classroom Severus took hold of my hand and interwound his fingers with my own. I looked at him startled and his only response was a soft chuckle at my surprised reaction.

"Do you find it odd that I show emotion?" He asked with a light smirk.

"It's not that. It's just that you have spent most of our childhood you have been so hung up on Lily that it's a surprise to me that you would look at me with the same look of kindness that you did her," I said while looking at the ground. I hate talking about Lily in front of him. It feels like I'm reminding him of the friendship he used to have with Lily.

Severus must have sensed my hesitation because he threw his arm over my shoulders and pulled me close to him.

"Listen to me Addyson yes Lily was my first friend but you were the only one that ever asked me to do anything with you, Lily did ask but she didn't seem to be interested in anything I wanted to do that didn't involve magic. You on the other hand," he pulled me next to the door of the transfiguartions classroom door and pulled me in for a tight and reassuring hug, "spent time with me on the days that Lily was not there and were always the one asking for my well being and the one that really did show any sign of worry when something was wrong. You always showed and still show care for me when other did not, and for that I thank you and and promise that I will stay with you no matter what."

I gave him a watery chuckle and held on to one of his hands, he is only befriending me out of gratitude.

"And no I am not befriending you out gratitude or because of a debt owed. I had a rude awakening to the status of my 'relationship' between Lily and I. You have nothing to worry about. Now it's time for your class, go in there and like I told you this morning...be your self, make your mark and prove to all around that you are not a Lily clone."

He really does care. I looked up at him and wrapped my arms around his waist giving him a thankful squeeze and was happy when I felt his arms wrap themselves around me. The icing on the cake was the gentle kiss he put on my head. I looked up at him and gave him a smile before running in to sit between Tonks and Liz.

Transfigurations was a bit surprising and different than my other classes. Professor McGonagall was strict and blunt, and even though she is a bit more lenient with her Griffyndors she is fare with the rest. That made me really happy because that meant she would not compare me with Lily, at least not in front of the class. This got my hopes up that maybe just maybe there was a chance for me to kick Lily off of that high pedestal she seems to be on. And for the most part after a week into school teachers were able to at least set Lily and I apart which made me very, very happy.

During this week Lily had become nearly unbearable with her constant following and apologizing. In truth I don't think I could ever forgive her for what happened, she didn't understand why I couldnt forgive her fully while my friends did their best to stay out of the situration everytime Lily went to them for answers.

I was going to meet Severus and Remus in the library, I needed help on my Charms paper and since they are second years...well you get the point, when I felt someone pull me into an empty classroom.

"Alright, Addy I have played your little game long enough. Now, you are going to tell me why you are still being such a bitch to me," Lily said as she stood in front of me hands on her hips. Just like mom when she both doesn't get what she wants and is pissed off due to not getting what she wants.

I looked around to see that James, Sirius and anther small, roundish boy I didn't recognize were standing behind her like the dogs they are.

I held back a chuckle and remained quiet as Lily continued her 'interrogation' of me. Did she really believe that she is going to bully me into forgiving her? If she does then she has another thing coming. I sent a owl to dad asking him for advice on how to deal with the strain in Lily's and my relationship. I am thankful to say that dad is nothing like my mother who concentrates more on the fact that Lily was the first witch in the family, has perfect grades the support of the faculty blah blah blah, has reached more expectations than anyone in the family no matter if they are magical or not.

My father on the other hand, is fair headed and just. He will not compare his children with each other and knows not to treat one with higher standards than the other, to him his all of his children are equals to each other and he proceeds to treat us as such.

"Well, are you going to answer the question or not?" Lily asked impatiently.

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