When Christmas came around, neither James or I could go home, the full moon was the night before, Harry, Aguria, Ashlie, and the Weasleys all stayed with us. Christmas morning, the few Slytherins that had stayed, came down after me. I saw the presents with my name on them, and unwrapped them. I got a ring from someone, with a note
Your mother gave this to me after leaving Hogwarts and I never had the chance to give it back to her, use it well, I am sure it can answer some of your questions.
The note had a border of little circles. I put it on and ask, "What the heck is going on?" No response. I go back to opening my presents, a book about elemental magic from Hermione, Honeydukes candy from the twins, a small plant from Neville, no doubt a joke, and a ball of water from Harry.
"Lily? Did you open your presents yet?" Harry asks, appearing in the water.
"Nope, I can see through the wrapping paper."
"Have you ever heard of Nicolas Flamel?"
"Of course I've heard of Nicolas Flamel! He's an Alchemist,he created the Philosopher's Stone!"
"Well, that was easy, why didn't we ask you sooner?"
"I have no clue, why?"
"Because I think that three headed dog is guarding the Philosopher's Stone."
"The one on the fourth floor? Most likely."
"How do you know about that?"
"Well, Fluffy doesn't exactly smell good, besides, I asked Hagrid."
"That's all it took?"
"Well, yeah."
"That took way too little effort, I think Snape is trying to steal the Stone."
"Okay, you're joking right? He's not. I promise you that much,"
"What about when he let that troll into the castle?"
"He didn't. Besides, when I went to save you guys, he was following us down into the dungeons and I told him what I was going to do. There wouldn't have been enough time."
"I hadn't thought about it like that."
"Oh, I have to go, other people are getting up, see you at breakfast." I say, shrinking the ball of water and putting it into my pocket. I gather all my presents and go back to my bedroom. I read the book Hermione sent me, it is full of rubbish. I take out a quill and ink and I edit it until it is correct. Then I walk down for breakfast, to see everyone sitting at one table, the Gryffindor table. I sit down next to my brother, across from George. "Hi boys, good morning." I say,
"Slytherin" Ron says.
"Wow, that's sad. That's why you hate me. Just, wow."
"You made us lose twenty house points!"
"And? You deserved it. After what you said to Hermione!"
"Lily, it's best if you let things go with him." Fred advises.
"Do your mum and dad even know that you're a Slytherin? Or would that be too hard to explain?" Ron says, pouting and using a baby voice.
"Okay, I'm done." I say, grabbing a scone and walking out. Nobody stopped me, nobody followed me, nothing. In the back of the library, I go through a list of adults I knew, "mum, dad, Siri, Pete," then I hesitate, before saying the next name, "Lily?" A person appears in front of me.
"Hello Lily Polaris Lupin, it's good to finally meet you, what's wrong?"
"Aren't you dead?"
"Yes, I still am, why did you summon me? There has to be something wrong."
"Ron, what does he know? Why does he not like me? What did I ever do to him?"
"I'm sorry, but that is not my story to tell."
"How did you do it?"
"I was very young, and foolish, I went into the forest, completed the challenges, and drank from the stream, though there were times I wish I hadn't"
"Did I do anything wrong?"
"Arguably, but no child, you did nothing wrong."
"Why does he hate me?"
"He is jealous of your relationship with his brothers."
"Is Professor trying to steal the Stone?"
"Trust your instincts, they tend to be right."
"Okay,"
"How is Harry?"
"He's stupid, but fine."
"What did he do?"
"Attempted to fight a troll, it would not have ended well"
"I see, you must go now, someone is coming" Lily says and disappears.
"Lily? Who were you talking to?" Harry asks me.
"Your mum"
"Okay? What'cha doing here?"
"Nothing"
"Oh, are you okay? Ron wasn't very nice."
"I know. But it's not like I can do anything about it."
"What did you ever do to him that would make him so mad?"
"I don't know, Lily said that he was jealous of my relationship with the twins."
"Wait, Lily who?"
"Lily Potter"
"My mum?"
"Yeah,"
"Can I see her?"
"No, you can't, but I have a better idea." I say, grabbing his wrist and running into an abandoned classroom. "This, is the Mirror of Erised, it shows you what you want most in the world."
"Is that her?" Harry asks me, pointing to the left half of the mirror.
"I don't know, I can't see her, but, I would assume so."
"What do you see?"
"Me? I see myself, with my family, safe. Nobody's hurt. My job finished. Everyone safe."
"That's why the Sorting Hat put you in Slytherin"
"Ambition, Resourcefulness. Nothing to deal with being corrupt, or cunning."
"But you can be cunning."
"I can, but I tend to stay away from it."
"I'm sorry."
"Why? You didn't do anything"
"I told the Sorting Hat I didn't want to be a Slytherin. Even though you were in it."
"Harry, you belong in Gryffindor, I belong in Slytherin, there's nothing wrong with our houses, they're just, different."
"I shouldn't have said that to the Sorting Hat."
"No. I'm glad you did, being able to stand up to the Hat, really does prove you are supposed to be a Gryffindor."
"But, sometimes I wish I hadn't done that."
"And sometimes I wish I had argued and became a Gryffindor."
"But, why didn't you?"
"Because I belong in Slytherin."
"But why? Aren't they mean to you?"
"No, but they can be pretty aggressive."
"That doesn't bother you?"
"Not really, I'm territorial, so is my family, and now, so is my house."
"Have you really not told Krissy and Remus?"
"No. I haven't, I don't want them to be disappointed in me."
"Why would they? You're amazing."
"But they were all Gryffindors, and I'm not. To top off the different elements."
"But they won't care?"
"But what if they do?"
"You'll never know until you try"
"You never fail until you try either"
"How did you know this was here?"
"Because I've been here before."
"Whatcha doin?" George asks, sneaking up on us.
"Ah! George! What's your problem? What was that for!" I ask, in between hitting him
"I was looking for you, James told me where to look."
"First, what do you see?"
"In the mirror?" He asks, stepping up, we move out of his way.
"I see, myself, at least, I think it's myself. I turned into an animal, a Coyote, I think, now I'm running away, to play with a bunch of wolves."
"Animagus, you want to become animagus."
"That's what that's called?" George asks, still mesmerised by the mirror.
"Georgie, snap out of it." I say.
"What? That mirror is amazing!"
"I can get you training."
"For what?"
"Becoming that animal. Let's go talk to Professor McGonagall." I say, walking out. George follows me. We walk into McGonagall's office.
"Professor McGonagall?" George starts.
"Yes Mr Weasley?" She asks
"I have something to ask you."
"That's the only reason you students come these days, isn't it? Come in" She says, we both walk in.
"I want to learn how to become animagus."
"Lupin, what did you have to do with this? You know that does not protect him."
"Do you really think this was my plan? In case you forgot, I could give him my powers, then, boom, instant safety. Even I'm not block-headed enough to convince him to become animagus. That power rests with my mother if you don't remember." I say, defending myself
"How would you give him powers?"
"They can be transferred, as long as the original person does it on purpose, or dies in the process."
"Guys, I'm right here" George says.
"I know." I say.
"Please leave Miss Lupin, I have a student to train." McGonagall says and I leave. I walk out to Hagrid's Hut. I knock on the door. Hagrid's dog, Fang barks.
"Go 'way! I'm busy righ' now! Hagrid yells.
"Oh, okay" I sigh, turning away.
"Lily? What are yeh' doin' out here?" He says, opening the door
"Well, I was going to talk to you about something in the forest, but if you don't want to, I can come back later," I say, gesturing towards the castle.
"No come in!" He says, I walk into the tiny hut.
"What is that?" I ask, pointing to a egg on the fire.
"A dragon egg." He says with pride.
"How did you get a Norwegian Ridgeback Egg exactly?"
"I won im', playing cards."
"Wow, umm, you live in a wooden house?"
"So?"
"It will burn your house down?"
"An'?"
"I'm not going to say anything, I'm not going to say anything. Can I go see the Hippogriff herd? Snape caught me last month and said I couldn't go without you or a Professor"
"Sure les' go." He says, walking out. "From no' on? Try not ter' get cough'"
"I didn't mean to get caught, he just saw me before I turned invisible."
"I always forge' yer' can do thah'"
"It does have it's perks."
"Here we ar' have fun."
"I always do, thank you Hagrid"
"Bye Lily" He says, after opening the gate for me. Hagrid walks away and I look for a certain Hippogriff.
"Skye, where are you?" I say, the pure white Hippogriff walks forward. I bow down, making eye contact. She does the same. I walk up and pet her. "Hello Skye, you want to stretch your wings?" I say, she tosses her head. "I don't blame you either. I could use a good flight. And since brooms, aren't exactly my friends," I swing my leg up, and Skye takes off. I fly around the Forest and I make the two of us become invisible when we get close to the castle. I know nobody is going to come looking for us, so I fly to a muggle village, not very far away, yet far enough that nobody will see Hogwarts. Behind the candy store, I become visible again, leaving Skye alone for a few minutes. I walk to the front of the store and walk in. The woman behind the counter, is no stranger to me, the squib, Mrs. Figg.
"Hello Lily,"
"Hello Mrs. Figg. How's your day?"
"Slow, How are you and Skye?"
"Skye's in the back, invisible. One of the few perks of my condition. Got any of those chocolate bars?"
"Three Musketeers? Of course." She says, handing me a few.
"Dang it! Forgot muggle money again! Do you know how much it would be if I payed in wizarding money?"
"One Galleon" She says, I hand her the gold coin.
"Actually, do you have any Snickers?" I ask, she points to a group of candies. I take a few of those and hand her a second gold coin. "Thanks Mrs. Figg!" I say, walking out of the store
I fly back to Hogwarts and sneak back into the Slytherin common room.
"Lily! Where's the candy? You promised to give me some!" Draco says. Holding a galleon.
"Don't worry Draco, I brought it." I say, taking the coin and handing him a Three Musketeers bar instead.
"Thanks Lily, how do you get these again?"
"That's for me to know, and you to find out." I say, walking to my dormitory.
"Lupin. Where is it?" Pansy asks me.
"Slow down Parkinson, you want Snickers or Three Musketeers?"
"Which one do you always give Draco?"
"Three Musketeers, that will be a galleon." I say, she pays me and I give her the candy bar. Smiling, I walk out of my dormitory and I walk past Professor McGonagall's office, where I see George trudging out. "You okay?" I ask, running to catch up with him.
"It's hard."
"Yeah, I know. Just imagine not having a choice."
"I will never tease you for being sick before you transform again."
"Better not. Here" I say, handing him a Snickers bar.
"I still don't understand how you get these, you have to make a killing!"
"I do. It's so funny watching the purebloods eat muggle candy."
"Ehem." Someone says from behind us, a voice I recognise.