Not the Lily You Know

A New Kind Of Friendship

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING J.K. ROWLING OWNS ALL HARRY POTTER THINGS AND THE PRANK BELONGS TO mysteriesunveiled!

I woke up with a smile on my face at 7 o'clock.

'After last night I thought I might be able to convince Sirius not to follow me on the map if I give it to him.' I thought brightly. I was smiling as I got dressed and headed down to the Great Hall.

I entered the Hall and looked around for my friends. They weren't there yet but The Marauders were. So, being the person I am, I sat down next to Sirius, he looked surprised.

"I'll give it to you if you promise not to follow me, or let Prongs follow me for that matter, on it. Also get rid of them and never ever send them to me again Sirius." I whispered calmly.

He thought about it, I knew he knew that I was talking about Baby Sirius and Baby James when I said them.

"Deal" he whispered back finally, putting his hand out for me to shake. I shook it and gave him the map.

"Thanks Lily" he said, before adding. "You know what you need Lily?"

"What?" I asked suspiciously.

"A nickname!" He said excitedly.

I sighed. "Knock yourselves out." I said, giving up I started eating my breakfast.

By the time I had almost finished Alice came in.

"Lily!" She said sliding in next to me.

"Yeah?" I asked my mouth half full of food.

"What are you doing next to Black!?" She asked angrily.

"Talking and eating." I replied nonchalantly.

She looked at me like I was insane. "Why?" She asked, quietly.

"He's my friend now" I said shrugging.

Her mouth fell further. " But... But... He's, HIM!" She whisper-screamed, pointing to Sirius.

"Yeah and he's my friend. So what?" I said casually.

She seemed to be in shock.

"C'mon Al, he's not that bad." I said.

"Fine, you can be friends with him, but I'm not." She said stubbornly.

"You don't have to!" I said quickly. "Now, I'm afraid I have to get ready for class Alice." I said, my words filled with truth.

"That's OK Lils." Alice said with genuine OKness.

"See ya." I said giving her a hug before departing.

My first class was Runes with Professor Babbling.

The day passed fairly quickly and soon enough it was the end of the day. I met up with Marlene, Isabelle and Alice after Runes. It was the only class we didn't have together.

"Guys? Do you want to practise and then roam the grounds?" Marlene asked. Yes we are all animagi.

"Sounds good to me." I said, not looking up from my book.

"Sure" Alice and Isabelle said at the same time.

We started walking towards my dorm before we were stopped by Sirius.

"Lily! We've figured out the perfect nickname for you!" He said happily.

"Fire away Padfoot." I said, none to excitedly.

His happiness didn't falter at my lack of enthusiasm though.

"Drum roll please!" He said dramatically. I rolled my eyes but drum rolled on my legs anyway.