Elizabeth Potter

chap. 4

Hey i just wanted to let you know that i am kind of writing this as if it is happening now since i really wasn't alive when the books are set so I cannot relate as well i hope you dont mind, and there is also the fact I am from america and have never been anywhere else so I might mess up some things about the UK please dont hate me for it I am really trying. Then there is the fact that i stink at writing grammer like knowing when to add commas and periods and i constantly forget to capatalize so yeah. but thanks for reading i will let you get on with the story.

"Rest up tonight, tommorow we have a meeting with Proffesor Dumbledore and you will want to be wide awake to hear what he has to say," my aunt said as she took a bite out of her piece of birthday cake she had gotten me, it was really good," and after that i will take you shopping for your birthday present."

I was very excited about that i had always wanted a chance to shop at top shop and some of the other stores i had heard about and seen clothes from. "Cool, but i still don't believe you about the whole Hogwarts thing."

"You will tommorow," she stated with an evil grin. she could be so crazy at times.

"Its my birthday, you know what that means right?" i asked smiling.

"It means I have to tell you another story about Lilly," she said glumly, but i knew she was excited to talk about her by the gleam in her eyes. You see every year on my birthday Aunt Marry would tell me a story about when mom and her were growing up, I looked forward to it more then any present, or cake.

"Yep."

"Well i suppose i should start then," she said grabbing a blanked and moving to the couch in are hotel suite i sat facing her in the recliner, " What story shall i tell this year? I know. 

i watched the snow fall outside christmas was coming soon but all i could feel was sadness my daddy left us last week and by the way mom was acting i knew he woudln't be coming back . Thankfully Lilly was finally gettiing back from school that so i could talk to her about it she always knew the right thing to say. I sat on my bed thinking until i heard a car pull into the drive way next door i couldnt help but smile " Mom, Lillys home I'm going to go visit I will be back by dinner!" I hollered while opening the front door . I didn't wait for a response I was to excited. I spotted her and almost and then ran even fasterr calling "Lilly, your back!"  She ran and met me half way hugging me 

"I missed you so much Marry!" Lilly cried, "Lets go say hi to your mom and dad i miss them." that struck a nerve and it was all i could do not to cry.

"I need to talk to you come with me too my room," i said trying to hide my sadness but i could see by the look on her face she could see past it.

"Alright," she said eyeing me suspicously. I knew knowing Lilly she wouldn't push anything and let me tell her what was wrong at my own pase but i had to talk to her i didnt feel like i could tell anyone else. We walked into my house and went up to my room i sat on my bed and motioned for her to sit next to me.

"The past week has been terrible Lil, mom and dad were fighting again and then dad walked upstairs and told me goodbye i love you and then he left he hasn't come back I don't think he will what am i going to do? Maybe its my fault they fight about me alot, is it my fault Lilly?"  as i was saying that i felt a hot tear roll down my cheek she grabbed ahold of my hand smiling at me. 

"It will be okay, I think he will come back and if he doesn't he wasn't good enough for you too anyway. It is definitley not your fault you are an amazing person who brings nothing but joy and love with you wherever you go, I am certain you were the best daughter a father could ever ask for. Your dad and mom probably just need some space from each other to sourt things out, he may not come back to be with her but I'm nearly certain he will come back for you who wouldnt?" she said all of this then hugged me and held me while i cried.

After I ran out of tears i looked at her and said, "your the best friend anyone could ever ask for you know that?" 

"It just takes practice," she said laughing i laughed too. we spent all of her christmas break together making cookies and decorating both houses christmas trees.

dad came back about a week after lilly left but he had gotten a flat and mom and even though mom and him didnt came back together he came to see me all the time," she said finishing the story.

"I wish i could remember mom better," I said sighing.

"Maybe some day you will."

After that i went upstairs to bed thinking about the story. My mother souned like an amazing person i know i would have loved her so much, I really wish i was more like her. 

i could have swarn as i dozed off hearing a whisper in the air saying "Your better," it must have just been the wind.

Next morning

"Get up sweetie its time to get ready to go we have a hour long drive and have to be there at seven!" my aunt yelled from the down from her room, " I already picked out an outfit for you so all you need to do is put it on its on the couch."

I went into the living room and saw a beautiful white dress with purple a purple lilly design it had a tea length with a full skirt. I had definitley never seen it before. "Where did you get this?" I asked as my aunt walked in the room 

"It was your mothers," Aunt Marry said smiling.