A.N Okay here it is the next chapter. Now this one is once again dedicated to Amandarine who I have come to believe figured out my evil little plot. You smart girl. Well I hope everyone enjoys this. Don't forget to review.

Oh and also this chapter is going to be what Lily got up to when Harry was off hiding from the post lol ha-ha hiding from the post.

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Wolf by Doorbell

Lily dragged her feet as she walked along the path. She hadn't seen Harry in ages. Not since Dudley's birthday party. And that was a while ago.

To make things worse it was Harry's birthday tomorrow and since she hadn't seen him she didn't know what he wanted, she just hoped he liked what she got.

Since the house was really quiet today as Joe had fallen asleep on the couch and Catherine was at work, she decided to get out of the house and go see Harry.

As she arrived at Number 4 Privet Drive she walked silently up to the door. She had rehearsed before coming here what she was to tell the Dursley's as to why she needed Harry. She was to tell them that her DAD needed him for some help in the garden. She had to tell them that as they didn't know she was adopted.

It was a pretty good plan and then she could spend the day with him.

She let out a loud breath and knocked on the door. No answer. SO she knocked again. No answer. She thought maybe they just needed time to get to the door, so she waited. And waited. And waited.

Still no answer.

"They're not there my dear" cackled a voice from behind.

Lily jumped a mile and turned around fast.

"Oh Hi Mrs. Figg" greeted Lily towards the lady now in front of her. "What do you mean?"

Mrs. Figg looked both left and right before she answered. Was she looking for something?

"They ran out early today muttering about the post"

Lily's eyebrows knotted in confusion. THE POST?!

"I don't know when they will be back dear" and with that she continued walking.

'Man this street is filled with weird people' thought Lily

How was she to give Harry is birthday present now?

Sighing in defeat. Lily stalked home with her shoulders slouched. This was turning out to be the worst summer ever.

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Harry sat on the back seat of the Dursley's car with his cousin. Ever since that first letter had arrived for him, Vernon had been treating him even worse. He didn't understand two things.

Why Uncle Vernon had become more mean

Why the writer of the letter wanted o get onto him so badly that they filled the chimney with letters that almost drowned the house.

And because of that Uncle Vernon shoved everyone in the car and had been driving all day. Yet everywhere they went a letter seemed to be waiting there for Harry.

Yet that was not the worst of it. All day Dudley had been wailing about everything he was missing. His favorite TV shows, his computer games and even the occasional punch up of some kid down the road.

Harry didn't complain hell he couldn't complain.

He didn't care he was missing TV shows, he didn't care that the computer was going unused, all he cared about was how Lily was going and the fact that his birthday was looming really close. Like it was tomorrow close.

It's not like he would be getting anything anyway. The Dursley's never brought him anything. Not a single thing. Then there was Lily every since they had met she had brought him a birthday present and every year since he never got pocket money, she never got one back. She didn't mind "Having you as a friend is the best present" was what she said every year. But Harry knew that possibly deep down she was upset.

When the car came to an abrupt stop Harry didn't even realize it till his head hit the head rest of the chair in front of him. With thoughts of Lily completely and literally knocked out of his mind. Harry soon faintly in the distance a lone tower stood on a small island back dropped by the swelling storm that was about to hit. Harry didn't like this one bit.

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Lily went to bed that night down in the dumps. The Aarons' knew something was up but chose not to pressure here. So instead they informed her that Professor Dumbledore had organized someone to escort Lily to London to get her school supplies tomorrow.

So here she sat on her bed once again looking down at the street. Everyone in the house had gone to bed hours ago and all the lights where off in her house and all they way down the street. The only form of light came from the street lamps and Lily's very own alarm clock on her beside table. It read 11:59pm. It would be Harry's birthday any moment and she still hadn't given him his gift.

She was so lost in thought that she jumped high when she heard the clock down stairs chime. Looking at her alarm clock once more it read 12:00am.

Looking out the window once more Lily whispered on simple thing.

"Happy Birthday Harry"

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Harry was also keeping a close eye on the time.
But instead of sitting on a nice soft bed, Harry had to find the comfiest piece on dirt floor in which to sleep on.

In front of him Harry had drawn his very own Birthday cake on the floor. With candles and everything. He had always wondered what birthday cake would taste like.

He wished he was at home right now or even better staying with Lily. She would be jumping around the room like she did last year. But not today. He didn't even have a clue as to how far Little Whinging was from where they were staying.

The storm was still blowing loudly across the ancient roof and the sea crashed onto the rocks that surrounded the small molding hut. Lightning crashed as the thunder rumbled in the distance. What Harry wouldn't give for a blanket. He wasn't given one and no one could get a fire started so he was starting to shake a fair amount.

The bleeping of Dudley's watch from his fat wrist made Harry twist he head in its direction. It read 00:00 meaning midnight had finally come.

He looked back at the cake drawing he was quite proud. Inhaling quite loudly he envisioned it was a real life cake with glowing candles screaming to be blown out.

"Make a wish Harry" he whispered to himself.

And with that he let out his breath as he watched the drawn candle blow away in the twirl of his breath.

BANG

The noise echoed through the walls and upstairs too, where his Aunt and Uncle was grunting and shrieking as the sound broke their dreams.

The noise was not a dream.

Some one was at the door.

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Later that morning Lily trudges down the stairs and walked Zombie like into the kitchen. She let out a large yawn stole the cup of apple juice from in front of Joe.

"Looks like someone stayed up late" Came Catherine from beside the stove.

Lily just grunted as a reply she wasn't in the mood for talking just yet.

Joe who had just lowered the morning paper looked down at the bench.

"Honey" he came "Where's my glass of apple juice?"

"I put it on the bench in front of you dear"

"Well its not here"

Lily not saying a word raised the glass to her mouth and began to drink.

Joe looked from the bench to Lily then back to the bench again.

After a few seconds delay he looked once more at Lily and his eyes fell on the cup she was currently drinking out of.

"Hey, you stole my drink" and out of no where he chuckled.

Lily giggled for a moment too before she realized she had no idea what she was laughing at.

"You becoming a sneaking one you" Joe pointed his finger at her.

"Now go up and get changed or else you will still be in your PJ's when the escort gets here"

Lily smiled and raced up the stairs not even registering that the two adult in the Kitchen started up a conversation.

What else she didn't realize was when she was getting changed just like how Dumbledore disappeared a little while back; a man appeared in the middle of the street and walked in the direction of her house.

Lily was too busy to see any of this; instead she was pulling on her faded somewhat baggy jeans, a large green colored polo shirt and her Dunlop Volley's. She quickly brushed her curly hair and grabbed her wallet. She would need her money after all to buy school supplies.

As her foot rested on the first step of the set of stairs the door bell rang. She looked up sharply trying to imagine what the escort on the other side looked like. Would he be a wizard like Dumbledore? Or just a magical escort?

She walked cautiously towards the door, unsure whether she should open it or just not bother about going to this Hogwarts School.

"LILY WOULS YOU GET THAT!" Catherine's voice rang through the hallway.

As if in a horror film Lily raised her hand slowly and rested it on the door handle, she twisted it even slower (if that's possible) and pulled it open.

There in front of her stood a man definitely taller than her. His sandy blonde hair had that natural dirty look, his grey piercing eyes look straight at her and his large shaggy clothes hung loosely on him. He didn't seem to appear to be magical but there was something about him Lily couldn't put her hands on.

"Hi, I'm Remus Lupin" the man said "Professor Dumbledore sent me to escort you to get you your school supplies for Hogwarts"

For a moment Lily was shocked, hearing the word Hogwarts from someone besides Dumbledore took a little while to register.

She smiled deciding she could come to like this man and opened the door wider to let him in.

"I'm Lily, Lily Aa………. Samuels" she said choking on her last name.

Remus's eyes widened slightly as she spoke her name.

Probably thinks it's a strange name concluded Lily in her mind.

After she closed the door. The Lupin turned to face her and smiled.

"So are you ready to go?"

Lily nodded "Just give me one minute"

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Remus watched the girl walk towards the kitchen probably to say goodbye to her parents.

He was in shock at the moment.

Not only did she share the name of one of his friends. For a moment there he thought he was looking at Delilah Samuels. The girl he crushed over for years.

A.N TADA!! well well well Remus is in this one, Hagrid is at the Door for Harry and what else?!?!?! The poll is on fire. Woot 22 votes so far so I think it's safe to say it's almost finished.

This was supposed to be the Diagon Alley chapter but my fingers gained control. And I apologize as they tend to have a life of their own.

Well the next one has to be the Diagon Alley scene I mean what else can I do but get someone hit by a bus! …………….. Mmm a bus!

Well please review. Even though am happy so many people voted I got only a few reviews.

AMANDARINE I am so sorry I wanted to dedicate the Diagon Alley scene to you but my fingers are taking over. SO yea please forgive me. Well I know I sent you a message about this chapter and who should be the escort but since I wanted to put another chapter up I made up my mind pretty fast.

WHOAH you know what I just realized. THIS IS MY FASTEST UPDATE!!

I updated yesterday and today. YES GO ME.

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