#c lily

“No,  we  need  to  get  the  tent  ready  first.  Believe  me  darling,  once  the  day  is  all  set  my  mother  will  be  watching  me  with  a  hawk.”  She’d  learned  that  phrase  from  Earnest.  “If  we  get  it  now,  and  get  it  up,  then  we  can  sneak  out  whenever  we  want.  Leave  your  pajamas  in  there  and  all.”  It  was  still  a  few  hours  off  before  Marlene  could  legally  start  levitating  her  things  or  apparating  them  to  the  outskirts  of  the  little  Welsh  village.  But  she’d  been  counting  the  hours,  and  after  months  of  what  felt  like  pastel-colored  torture,  there  would  be  the  release  of  the  wee  hours  after  it  all  that  were  truly  reserved  for  her  friends  and  she.  But  for  now,  Marlene  lugged  it  over  her  shoulder.  “Now  I  could  get  us  floo’ing  ourselves  out  to  the  pub  at  the  end  of  the  road  there.  Or  you  could  be  the   l o v e l i e s t   lady  that  ever  existed  and  pop  us  out  the  better  way.” @drcpsofjvpiter​

“Do  you  think  they’re  still  in  here?”  The  carryon  bag  was  dropped  carelessly  to  the  floor  as  her  hand  dug  down  deep  into  the  space  between  the  cushions  just  as  the  train  lurched  into  motion.  “Aye  no  they  got  these,  too.”  She’d  hidden  those  sweets  so  well.  With  dramatic  flair,  the  blonde  layed  herself  across  the  seat,  just  peaking  open  eyes  to  see  if  Lily  had  followed  in  suit.  “My  Every  Flavor  Beans,  darling.  They’ve  been  taken,  absconded.  And  on  my  last  ride,  too.”  Unable  to  stay  in  the  position,  feet  smacked  to  the  ground  in  heavy  boots  and  Marlene  McKinnon  leaned  forward  in  joyous  intensity.  “Waiting  for  the  trolley  will  take  all  too  long,  you  know.  I  should  go  bribe  them  out  of  the  first  years.  Or  just  take  them...buggers  are  too  smart  for  bribes  now.” @drcpsofjvpiter​

Alice had been studying. That was all she did with her time; study, eat, sleep and study some more. A textbook yet again weighed down her bag that hung around her shoulders as she walked the halls of Hogwarts. Smiling as she passed a few familiar faces, Ally sighed as the strain of appearing happy hit her. Why did she have to put on a front? 

“Lily?” she asked, walking past the girl in the halls. Ally’s heart dropped at seeing the younger red head; she’d read the paper, seen what they had to say regarding Harry. “Are you... do you want a drink?”