Claws

Chapter 12

As they got off of the train James was looking for his parents. He was so excited to introduce Ginny and Lily to his mother and father. James and Sirius scanned the crowd for the Potters. Sirius pointed to James where his parents were.

"Boys, it is so great to have you home." Mrs. Potter said.

"Mamma, I missed you!" Sirius said accepting a hug from her.

"Well I missed you too Sirius. How are you Remus? I am so happy to have you joining us this year too." She said giving the tall sandy hair boy a hug. "And these lovely ladies must be Ginny and Lily." Mrs. Potter looked toward both girls.

"Yes, mom. This is Ginny the newest member of the Marauders. And this is the lovely Lily Evans." James introduces.

"It is really nice to meet you Mrs. Potter. Thank you again for allowing me to stay for Christmas break." Lily said.

"Oh dear, it is no problem. And call me momma or Denali." She stated.

"Mamma here does not like to be formal to her adopted children. And that means you two now." Sirius explained as they walked into the house.

The Potter's Manor was beautiful. It was warm and welcoming. You could tell that the Potters love having guess over. Mrs. Potter showed the girls their rooms.

"Now these are going to be your rooms whenever you stay here. So you can decorate them any way you would like. My home is your home." Denali Potter said. "Dinner will be done in ten minutes. So make yourself at home and I shall see you at dinner."

At dinner there was so much food. It looked like a feast. Ginny did not know what to eat. There was almost everything. They got to meet James' father, Mark Potter. He was a very caring and warm welcoming man. You could tell where James got his good looks from. Everyone talked and got to know each other. After dinner all the teens went to the living room to relax. Lily was sitting on the couch with James. She was lying on his lap with her head on his lap. He did not care, you could tell by the smile on his face that he was happy that Lily was warming up to him. Sirius and Remus were playing a game of Snap. Ginny sat in a chair across form the couch and Peter sat on the floor watching the game of Snap going on.

An owl flew in and landed on Lily's lap. She opened the letter; she sat up quickly and read it. You could tell that she was not happy. James looked toward her and asked,

"What is wrong Lily?"

Lily put the letter down and said,

"My father just died."

James held Lily in his arms while she cried. No one knew what to do. They know that her father was the only last relative that cared about her. James' parents came into the living room and found Lily crying into James. Remus and Sirius explained to them what just happened. They also explain Lily's situation about her sister and her living arrangements.

"Do you know how he died?" Denali asked sitting next to her on the couch.

"No, I just got the letter from the Ministry." Lily said between sniffles.

"Dad, can you find anything out? Ministry people don't just send death notice just for certain people?" James asked his father.

"I know son. Lily may I see the letter you got?" Mark Potter asked.

Lily handed him the letter. The room was quiet while James's father read the letter. No one wanted to disturb him while he was reading.

"Well honey?" Mrs. Potter asked finally.

"This is legit. This was sent from the Ministry. Lily I will try to find everything I can find about you father's death." Mr. Potter said.

"You don't need to. I already know that he was killed." Lily said.

Everyone was surprised at what Lily said. Ginny finally spoke up from being quiet this whole time.

"What do you mean Lils?"

"I mean that I know my father was killed by death eaters. Why else would the Ministry inform me on my father's death? Just like my mother, he was killed by death eaters because of me." Lily said crying again.

"Oh sweetie. You can't think that your parent's death were because of you?" Denali said holding Lily this time.

"Of course they are. All because I am a muggle born witch and they are muggles." Lily said.

No one knew what to say after that. James took over on holding Lily. James's mom went into the kitchen to make Lily some tea and his dad went to the Ministry to find some answers. Lily had finally calmed down to think straight.

"I am going to have go back and say my good byes." Lily said.

"We will go with you. You don't have to do this alone." Ginny said sitting by Lily holding her hand. Ginny know how it is hard to lose some close to you.

"And you can move in here. We have enough room for you." Mrs. Potter said bring the tea out. "Remus and Sirius told me about you sister and how she will not let you stay with her."

"Thank you, all of you. I could not have asked for a better group of friends then you. And thank you Denali for letting me lives here." Lily said.