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calamityofagirl:
Marlene: i’m not gonna hurt them
Marlene: why would you even think that of me
Marlene: jk but i promise I won’t kill them
Lily: Oh right, how silly of me to think that
Lily: Good, as long as you don’t kill them. How bad do you think it’s going to be?
Marlene: so my parents invited me around to ‘talk’
Marlene: parents as in dad /and/ mum
Marlene: i’m probs gonna regret this
Marlene: but yolo
Lily: definitely, sounds like a regret
Lily: please don’t kill them; I don’t think I can cover for you if you do
rabastahn:
He’d never been interrogated before, ironically enough.Working on the campaign, doing errands for his father, he was surprised this was the first time. The fact it was Evans was almost funny, after their meeting at the ball in question, but he would go with it of course, he respected her position and the fact it had literally been created for her, quite impressive.
“I’m not like other people, I suppose.” He said with a half smirk, realizing it might sound flirtatious but Rabastan was not the flirtatious type. “Oh, some water would be good.” In case his throat went dry with the conversation, or internalized guilt.
The questions came quickly and he blinked in surprise, right to business then. He cleared his throat and replied. “I do know it well and made it my job to check, at least, the top thirty best hiding spots.” He grinned, trying not laugh, but knowing this was serious as he continued with his answers. “The manor was full of contentious individuals, but none I thought would steal funds from victims of the massacre. I didn’t witness anyone anywhere they shouldn’t be, unless it was for—alone time unfortunately.” He hated that, he had walked in on at least four couples.
It hadn’t taken her long to rise up in the ranks of the Auror department. When they offered her the promotion, she offered them a new position. After a few weeks of figuring out the logistics, Lily was put as the lead and only current detective in the department. She had a team of her own, and for that she was grateful. Lily was looking at his facial expressions, the way he was carrying himself, and he didn’t hold the signs of a guilty man, but that didn’t mean he wasn’t.
Lily raised her eyebrow, “Ah, yes. I’ve never heard that line before” she responded, though she fought to keep the teasing quality out of her tone. Lily couldn’t afford to be unprofessional, but his borderline flirting tone was making it hard not to tease him back. Nodding, she grabbed the pitcher of water from the corner and poured him a glass before setting it in front of him.
Most of the time, Lily got annoyed when people were cheeky in investigations, but his was playful. It wasn’t condescending or an attempt to cover something up, at least not that she could tell yet. “Top thirty best hiding spots? Here I thought there were only ten. I’m finding some discrepancies in your story Mr. Lestrange,” she deadpanned, but after a moment a hint of a smile pulled at her lips to show that she was only joking - mostly. “Right, so there wasn’t anyone that appeared to be searching the house. Can you give me a list of people that would know the house well?” she asked. It was most likely someone that would know where the money would be kept, and how to retrieve it, but unlikely it was actually one of the Lestrange members. Her nose scrunched up, “That’s very unfortunate and I’m sorry you had to be a witness to such distasteful behavior.”
thevixenn:
Alice: Tigerlily, I’m by yours. Are you around?
@fiercelily-evans
Lily: For you? Absolutely, bee.
queenofthequillls:
Rita gave a shrug, the gesture filled with nonchalance. There had been many theories and rumors so far, though she was almost saddened by the fact that she hadn’t begun any of them. Of course, she might have helped a few of the more outlandish ones gain a bit of traction for fun, but that was neither here nor there. “I’m not entirely sure you do, but I can tell you that it’s all a giant conspiracy. Some say one side, some say another. Some theories even involve an unknown party,” she smiled thinking about one such rumor. “I did hear someone mention that they believed this was the work of muggle spies.” She sighed in mock annoyance at the next comment. “Well it’s always worth a try. I’m sure I can find a story or two somewhere about this whole thing.”
There’d been many rumors since the money had disappeared, and Lily was fairly certain that even when they figured out who the culprit was, that it wasn’t going to stop the conspiracy theories from circling. If she wasn’t heading the investigation, they might be more interesting to her. “I’m sure I don’t, but it might be useful to know so that when I’m bombarded with insane theories I’m prepared for them” she huffed, a smile forming. “Ah yes, I assumed people were going to try to tie it back to either party, or the third/unknown party” she agreed. Lily couldn’t help but laugh, “I’ll give them points for creativity. At least the muggle spies theory is original” she grinned. The things people came up with were astonishing. Lily gave her an almost incredulous look as she answered, “Oh I have no doubt you’ll come up with something.”
lvpiines:
there was no doubting that having her in his grasp was familiar, comforting even, but there was no doubting that remus was in turn traumatized by her grief and pain. it wasn’t fair, but little in their world was nowadays. it was like every time they took a step forward, something forced them two steps back. this, though, seemed like it had caused everything to slam to a halt. he hated to say it, he hated to even think it, but sometimes he cared more for himself and lily than for the actual uprising itself.
he let out a laugh, the smile on his face pained, but that was lily — his lily. steadfast and strong until the very end. “ lily evans, please don’t ever doubt that i think you are the strongest person i have ever met. ” he shut his eyes, shaking his head slightly. she was stronger than he would ever be and he was not unafraid to admit such a thing aloud.
“ please don’t be sorry, lily. you have nothing to apologize for. ” by now, a lump had formed into his throat, his eyes prickling with the sharp sting of his own tears. he felt guilty. this was his fault entirely, and there was likely little that could be said that would convince him otherwise. “ i just wish that this had never happened. ” he couldn’t find the words to say sorry to her. a simple ‘sorry’ just wouldn’t be enough.
In the end, Lily had decided that it was worth it. If she was put in the same situation, she’d have made the same choices. She saved a werewolf’s life that night, and while there was still mass amounts of devastation and carnage, she’d been able to save one. Her silence had kept both Remus and Alecto safe, and she couldn’t bring herself to regret that either. Of all of them to be caught she was the safest bet, because they had to let her go. Lily couldn’t imagine what hell would have been reigned down had it been Remus or Alecto in there.
Tears were still falling down her cheeks, but there was comfort in the vibrations that came from his chest. “I don’t feel very strong right now” she admitted, and that was the truth of the matter. Her hands fisted his shirt for a moment and his words rang through her, “I don’t doubt that; I don’t doubt you” she whispered, because while she didn’t feel strong herself she didn’t doubt the way Remus felt, and she wouldn’t invalidate his opinion of her.
“I know it’s been hard to get proper sleep with me thrashing about and getting up at odd times. I didn’t want you to have to suffer as well” Lily admitted softly. With her head buried in the side of his neck she couldn’t see his tears, but she could feel the sadness and guilt in his bones. For as long as they’d been together, she pick up on his emotions with ease. “’S not your fault” she mumbled against him, knowing he’d be able to hear her and that it likely wouldn’t relieve him much at all. “I don’t blame you” she continued. Lily breathed against him for a moment before giving a hum, “I wish it hadn’t either, to anyone,” she agreed, but wishing it hadn’t happened wouldn’t get them anywhere. All they could do was move forward and ensure it didn’t happen again.
Did You Hear? || Alecto & Lily
alvctc:
Alecto listened, dropping her chin into her hands, stomach full of ice cream. Hearing about Lily’s life, it sounded charmed, even with the conflict. Though Alecto was only a year younger than Lily and she remembered her being a prefect and head girl but Alecto’s school days were full of fear and pain and she fought the jealousy that bubbled up for a moment as Lily recounted her adventures and accomplishments. “Oh, well—” she regretted opening this particular door as Lily asked about her but it would be rude to not answer. “I umm, I got bitten the summer before fifth year so I spent most of that year pushing what few friends I had away for fear of hurting them, trying to manage the symptoms that were crippling and desperately trying not to fail all of my classes while also spending any time I wasn’t extremely exhausted studying for my OWLs.” She replied in one breath, getting it all out quickly. “Then my father began using me to threaten people, while Amycus continued to torture me when he wasn’t terrified one week a month. Though I did manage six NEWTs I couldn’t get a job anywhere and I lost pretty much all my friends while I tried to earn a future I can’t have.” She felt the tears coming and chose, for the first time in a long time, not to fight them. “I’m sorry, I just—I’m sorry.”
Putting her spoon down, she gave a quick wave and the ice cream was both topped and put back in the freezer. Her Hogwarts years were blissful, and though there was some unpleasant memories coloured in, she could hardly complain. Sometimes she missed them, but then, she liked being an adult and moving on to bigger things more. Lily put her chin on her fist as she listened closely. There was a lot she didn’t know about Alecto, and if the woman was willing to share with her, she was open to listen. The stark differences between their lives was devastating, and Lily was once again reminded why they were fighting this particular fight. She thought of Remus, and how his life would likely had been just as lonely had it not been for James Potter, of all the people. Lily couldn’t imagine what it had been like for Alecto, and so she wouldn’t. She wouldn’t pretend to understand something that she’d never come close to experiencing. “You don’t have to apologize Alecto, especially not to me. You’ve got every reason to be upset. You were handed the worst cards, made something great of them, and still had them thrown back in your face. I don’t know how you handle it as well as you do. Your emotions are valid, so please, know that you’re safe to feel them here” she spoke, hoping that it held some semblance of reassurance. This was a conversation that would stay between them.
rabastahn:
So it was his turn already? He sighed heavily, tossed the abysmal coffee and stepped into the room. Whens he told him to sit he obeyed, not trying to not look guilty but knowing he had nothing to do with it definitely made him feel secure. Still, he chose to appear relaxed as opposed to relieved, though relaxation was not quite possible he was trying.
“Of course, I’m happy to answer.” He would give all the information he had, holding nothing back. This was an official investigation, if he could shed light on the truth here he’d do so. Every other outlet to spill secrets was dangerous but here, with Lily and her detective skills, maybe he could let something slip.
Of all the scandals to happen during the ball, this hadn’t been the one she’d been expecting. A fight to break out? Sure. A domestic dispute? Undoubtably. All the money from the fundraiser being stolen? It seemed a lot less likely. The thought hadn’t crossed her mind, and yet, it made for the perfect crime. Truthfully, she didn’t think the Lestrange brothers were involved at all, or even the Opposition at that, but she needed to check all of her bases, and rule out all the obvious suspects before digging into her more complex theories.
As he spoke, she looked him over carefully. Lily was in work mode, and her mind was working to take in every detail of the situation that it could. Her back was straight, head held high, but there wasn’t a coldness that surrounded her. Though she wasn’t overly warm, Lily spoke in a respectful tone that also deterred any nonsense. “I’m glad to hear that. Usually people aren’t so happy to comply with questionings,” she told him honestly. Lily set her own cup of coffee down on the table as she sat across from him. She could remain standing, but she knew it could come off as overly intimidating. “Can I get you anything to drink; water, coffee?” she asked.
Once they were settled, Lily started, “Given that the manor is your home, I’d assume you know it quite well. Was there anyone throughout the night that was in a place you knew they shouldn’t be? Did you catch anyone wandering the halls in a way that would suggest that they were trying to familiarize themselves with the space? Was there anyone that you saw that was acting completely out of the ordinary or otherwise suspicious?” she started.
rabastahn:
The ball had ended, he’d sunken into his bed at the manor and hoped the elves had erased the evidence of the evening by the time the sun rose. He was up earlier than he wanted to be, showered and back in a nice suit to be present at the ceremony. The ceremony where his brother and possible future minister, would present the money raised at the ball. He stood tall and proud, like he’d been taught.
The moment came, camera shutters flashed, the red lights of video equipment pointed at the people on the stage were easy to focus on. And then shock, outrage all in a matter of moments. Rabastan was being moved so he could be questioned, he found himself in a hallway outside the offices he usually visited, waiting his turn. He wasn’t allowed to leave the ministry but he needed a distraction and sought out a cup of coffee. He found a small lunch room for lower level employees, poured a cup of what was likely trashy coffee and turned to see he was being watched. He raised an eyebrow at the other but didn’t say anything, not yet.
What was supposed to be a heartwarming ceremony had turned sour quickly. The idea that someone had stolen the money was gutting and it had taken her department mere moments to toss her the case. Since the Azkaban debacle, they’d been redoubling their efforts to keep her. Lily hadn’t planned on leaving, but it was a nice perk none the less. Running her fingers through her hair, Lily had given everyone the game plan. There were a few people on her team, but only one other was allowed to conduct interviews. Currently, he was going to work on Rodolphus. Lily knew eventually she’d have to question him herself, but it was a better tactic to allow him to feel as though it would be a cake walk.
Instead, she focused on his younger brother. Though the time they’d spent during the ball hadn’t been terribly long, she’d enjoyed his presence. He didn’t seem like the type to steal from such a worthy cause, but she also couldn’t make that assumption based on a small interaction. She was a realist, and she knew that people harbored many sides to them. Stepping into the hallway, she caught his eyes immediately, “Rabastan Lestrange, please come in for questioning” she summoned, stepping aside so that he could come in. Once in the room she shut the door and motioned for him to take a seat, “Please sit down. I need to ask you a few questions about the night of the ball and the following morning,” she explained.
rabastahn:
He nodded, grinning at her. “Not rude, honest.” which he appreciated, though most didn’t realize. Rabastan couldn’t stand being lied to, deceived or led on. It didn’t happen often but when it did he felt at his most murderous. “And I understand, even as a seasoned veteran—I hate them.” he admitted, feeling quite sarcastic in tone. “Yes, big and —” he dropped what he had been going to say and lifted himself off the wall. “If you have time, I could show you at least three.” Anything to get away from the party, to talk to someone about anything but politics and tragedy.
There was something warm in the way he grinned, and Lily couldn’t help but be intrigued. Lily grinned at him, “Honesty can go a long way” she hummed. Lying was something Lily had learned to look through, especially in her line of work. Though she was good at keeping secrets, she didn’t care for outright lying. “A seasoned veteran” she teased, but a genuine smile rested on her face, “I can’t imagine. Well hey, at least this one will be more memorable.” Without even hearing the end of his sentence, Lily had an idea of what he was getting at, but she didn’t push. A bright smile reached her eyes as she nodded, “I would love that. I’m not doing anything of importance currently, I think I can slip away for a little while” she agreed. Lily waggled her eyebrow, “Three spots? I feel blessed” she answered playfully.
queenofthequillls:
“Isn’t everyone?” she replied, keeping her tone casual. Rita likely wanted to know more than most of the public. Knowledge was the key to her success, after all. “Nothing concrete.” Unfortunately. Though she knew it wouldn’t stay that way forever. Rita had always had a way of uncovering things best kept secret. “Yet,” she added a moment later. “The rumor mill is coming up with some very interesting speculations though. Care to contribute?”
Heading this investigation was becoming a bit of a headache, but it didn’t deter her in the slightest. She knew that people had their opinions on what happened, and that everyone was looking for some form of answer. “How unfortunate” she hummed. Lily was making some headway, and she’d ruled a few suspects out, but that wasn’t something she was willing to share just yet. “Oh I’m sure they are. Do I want to know?” she asked, almost tiredly but still amused. Lily laughed, “Now, now Rita, you know I can’t do that”.
Lily, Mary, Severus // Sins and Redemption
severelyseverust:
Severus had always been a decisive man. When we was seven he decided his fate was his own, and in Hogwarts he proved that to be true. He worked harder than anyone he knew, he mastered anything he set his mind to, and he was loyal to no one but himself. After all, no one had been loyal to him his entire life, and he wasn’t foolish enough to think otherwise. That had all changed when he was assigned to take care of Mary. Her and Nikolaus had taught Severus more about himself than he ever knew, and he wasn’t sure that was a good thing yet. He knew that his unwavering personality came to hesitate and soon to decide Rodolphus was now nothing more than a depleted resource. Once he had been perfect, the face for a revolution, charming and smart, but he had gotten too comfortable and became nothing more than a cocky man with more mistakes than virtues. Severus made sure all his mistakes, shady deals, and fears stayed under the carpet, and he did his job well, he was the brains where Rodolphus was the face, since Severus always preferred the shadows, and he was sure that was what his life would be, until Nikolaus was born. Severus had had enough, had seen enough wreckage, pain, and disaster that Rodolphus left in his wake, and how he didn’t even notice how he destroyed those he called dear. First it was his own brother, who he claimed to save and instead destroyed, then Severus, his heart and his love for Josephine, then it was Josephine, to this day still looking at him with large eyes, then Mary, Evan, Helena, Narcissa, you name it. Rodolphus had probably hurt them and not even noticed his own selfish need left him alone. With no one but Emmeline Vance, a woman who barely had her own head on right.
That’s why he was here today, sitting in Mary’s house with Lily Evans of all people in front of him. All sitting like they were some type of fucking friends having tea. They weren’t, his dislike for Rodolphus now didn’t mean he liked Evans, oh no, he still disliked her, but he respected her. Perhaps more now than he ever had, because of Mary, because of Helena and Alecto. Nik was asleep, just put down by Mary in his crib as she entered the deadly quiet room where she had left Lily and Severus who didn’t speak in fear that he’d end up saying something to anger her, instead waiting for the moment that Mary returned to speak. “Right, then,” Severus said as Mary entered and he looked at her and then Lily. “As I’ve said before… This isn’t a social visit,” He said as he cleared his throat, trying to relax. He usually was so relaxed around Mary, and now he was… stiff, composed, with a small frown on his face. “I imagine we don’t have to tell you the truth since it’s likely you already know it, and were waiting for the moment that Mary told you, but… I… We have come to the decision to share this with you, because as…” Severus strained himself as he looked at Lily and he felt bile rise in his throat. “As much as I… do not see your point of view, I believe you are the… correct person to trust with this… I trust you, with this,” He nearly choked out as he leaned back in his chair. “Merlin I’ve finally gone mad, I knew this day would come, I knew that this would happen…” He whispered to himself. “Mary… If you’d like to be the one to tell Evans.”
@fiercelily-evans
Getting the call from Mary asking her to come over wasn’t surprising in the least bit. However, the fact that Severus was going to be their during their little meeting was. Lily had suspected that he wasn’t the true father for a while now, but she didn’t have the heart to call Mary out on it. Frankly, there was one person that fit the bill, and Lily had assumed it was him all along; Severus stepping into the role only confirmed her suspicions after her initial shock and frustration was felt. Still, Mary needed her to be there, and if the woman was keeping a secret from her, she assumed it was for good reason. Despite having little information about the meeting, Lily went. The red head hoped that Mary wasn’t going to ask them to make amends. She could be civil with him when necessary, but after their less than stellar history, forgiveness wasn’t in the cards.
Sitting in Mary’s home staring down the beast in front of her was almost comical. Her best friend was putting Nik to bed, and she was happy to keep the silence. It should have been uncomfortable, but Lily like staring down; it was fun to make him squirm sometimes. At one point, his digs and insults had upset her, but Lily’s skin was thick and the petty insults rolled off of her. Still, when Mary came into the room, she gave her the warmest of smiles, and patted the seat next to her - handing her a cup of tea that she’d made while Mary was caring for her son. “I was hoping it wasn’t - no offense Mary, you know I love seeing you” she hummed. There was a tension around them and she didn’t care for it in the slightest. It put her on edge, even though she had a feeling she knew what this was about. Watching him stutter out a compliment towards her was more satisfying than she wanted to admit. After all the petty insults, the targeting during school, hearing him say that he respected her - trusted her even - made her want to smirk. However, Lily didn’t do that, but instead turned to Mary and gave her a warm smile. She couldn’t help but give a soft laugh as Severus spoke, “Maybe you’ve just come to your sense” she mused, a hint of playfulness in her eyes. Her attention went back to Mary almost immediately though, “You can tell me anything, Mac, you know that right? Doesn’t matter what it is, I’ll be right here” she promised.
@expectantmary
queenofthequillls:
“All of that money gone,” she muttered, shaking her head as though she were in shock and disbelief. If she were being honest, this had already made one spectacular headline for her even if she were unwilling to directly point the finger at Lestrange; there was no use in burning bridges would still likely come in handy. And this would continue to be wild news with all of the accusations that were bound to run wild until something even better came along. “What on earth could have happened to it?” she wondered out loud.
As soon as the news had broke, Lily had gotten the call from the director telling her that she had a new case to handle. They still didn’t have a conclusion to what happened the night of the werewolf attack, and she knew that there was a lot of pressure riding on this case. Rita Skeeter wasn’t exactly her favorite person, but she knew that the woman was good at her job. “That’s what we’re trying to figure out. Have you heard anything concrete, or just the general rumor mill speculation?” Lily asked. It didn’t hurt to ask, especially not when the other woman seemed to have ears everywhere.
Did You Hear? || Alecto & Lily
alvctc:
Alecto’s mood soured a bit and she put her spoon down. Hearing about Severus being a bully didn’t sit well with her and she reminded herself that she didn’t really know him. Still, he was much older than she was, perhaps he had grown, changed in the years since Hogwarts. Maybe she was just being naive. She nodded as Lily spoke “You don’t talk much about your Hogwarts days, but I’d like to hear more if you wanted to talk?”
While Lily believed to some degree that people could change, Severus had proven to her that he couldn’t. Even when he was being civil, there was an underlying self serving purpose. Most times, he took cheap shots at her in arguments, just as he always had. “They had their ups and downs. I had two groups really; the marauders, which ultimately we all broke apart. James, the self proclaimed ring leader, had feelings for me, but he got almost possessive you know? So that ruined things, especially when he realized that I had feelings for Remus and chose him. The other group was composed of two other people in my house, and I’d still consider them close friends, which is nice. Then of course there was Mary, she’s always been one of my best mates. I got into a lot of mischief, but not the malicious kind. I was both a prefect and headgirl, which had it’s perks to some degree. I studied pretty hard, and ended up top of my class which was great, and other than that I played quidditch, which is the only sport I’ll ever take part in” she grinned. Lily tilted her head, “What about you? What were they like for you?”
findingdoris:
Doris giggled, her nose scrunching up ever so slightly as she smiled. “You speak my language, Evans,” she told her. She walked in step with the girl, out of the way of nonsensical conversations and dry, bitter champagne. The brunette snorted. “Merlin, it’s as if they don’t have taste buds,” she dramatized. Her eyes found the side window in question, and with a raised brow and a playful grin, she went over. When she returned a few moments later, a double rum and mango juice in her hand, her face was the picture of surprise and impressed. “It’s now our mission to keep it concealed!” she told Lily.
Laughing, Lily’s head tipped back, “I’ve heard it’s universal. Honestly, it’s best to indulge in the perks of the rich” she grinned, nearly mocking the majority of the elite here. They swerved through the crowd until they made it up to the side window, “It is! Honestly, I think they’ve all been lying about liking it just so that they appear classy” she theorized. With their newly found fruity and delicious drinks, there was a level of playfulness between them. Her eyes widened as she grinned, “That’s it. Our entire purpose for tonight is to make sure that no one else discovers our lovely little secret. Evan Rosier knows - he’s the saint that showed it to me, but no one else gets to be let in,” she declared.
rabastahn:
He snorted, very unbecoming, at her question. “Uh, yeah, definitely not.” He looked over at her, Lily Evans, he had not expected to see her here of all people. He had extremely vague memories of her at school but what he knew now was because she had cofounded the Uprising, or so the rumors said. “This isn’t my best hiding spot, not even top ten.” He offered, trying to avoid anything that would lead to less than perfect emotions.
Raising her eyebrow, she couldn’t help but grin at his candid response, “Is it rude to say that I’m not either? Not that your family doesn’t throw a lovely ball, because as far as balls go I’d imagine this is top of the caliber, but I have to admit they aren’t really my thing” she admitted. Lily enjoyed a good house party though, even if she didn’t really have time for them anymore. The red head remembered him from school, at least for the few years they’d crossed paths. “I’d imagine in a place this big you’ve got many to choose from. I can’t say I’m not curious,” Lily responded honestly, smiling warmly.
expectantmary:
“True, and Nancy Drew is a pretty good role model if you ask me. She doesn’t listen to anyone, and she fights crime…well, sort of. You know what I mean. I think that’s pretty badass,” she grinned. “Just like someone else I know.” Mary loved Lily, and nothing would ever change that, could change that. She was never judgmental, even when Mary made stupid decisions. She was there when she needed to vent about something, and she never made her feel like she was being stupid, even when she knew that she was being stupid. It was a friendship that had gotten her through everything, without Lily, she didn’t know what she would be like. “Thanks, Lily, I’m excited to meet him. I feel like i’ve bonded so much more with him the past twenty four hours now that I know that he’s a boy,” she admitted. “I know that a name will just seem perfect eventually. But I don’t want to rush naming him and regret my decision in a few years.”
She had always admired Lily for how loyal she was to her friends. Mary liked to think that she was just as loyal as Lily was, but she knew that that wasn’t necessarily true. Her mind went back to Peter, and how terribly she had treated him. Deep down, she regretted what she had done, but she realized that she couldn’t take any of it back. Lily never would have done something like that to a friend, and Mary aspired to be more like Lily. “I know. And I will always be there for you, regardless of what’s going on or what you need me for. I will always be there,” she promised. Mary didn’t know if she necessarily believed Lily, but she smiled anyways. “Thank you,” she said, honestly.
“Yeah, I’m sure that it would have,” she agreed. Emmeline had always intimidated her, and she didn’t keep it a secret that she supported everything that Rodolphus’s campaign stood for. “Things may not be perfect, but at least Emmeline isn’t in one of the most powerful positions,” she pointed out. They had to celebrate the little things, Mary believed. She grinned at Lily. “Make him resign,” She laughed. “If anyone could do it, it would be you. Make his life hell. He deserves it, the bloody prat,” She said, shaking her head. “You could never, Lils,” she said with a laugh. “I like you too much,” she teased. Mary laughed. “He was taking too long in the ice cream aisle! Pregnant women need their ice cream!”
“That’s true, she really was. You know I’m always a slut for strong, independent, competent female characters,” she laughed. Lily nodded, “I do. She investigated the things that were important to her. It takes gumption” she mused. Despite having a good relationship with her own sister, there was a bit of a distance between them that naturally occurred when Lily opted to stay in the wizarding world. There were so many aspects of it that Petunia couldn’t understand and while she accepted her sister far more than their parents ever did, it was still difficult. A genuine grin spread across her lips. “I’m so glad to hear that Mac. He’s going to be so lucky to have you as his mother. I promise I’ll be the best Auntie that boy could ever have” she swore. She would love that child with her whole heart. “I understand that entirely. I think the right one will come to you, and I have no doubt you’ll pick something fitting, and that will set him off to a good start in life” she hummed.
Despite her intelligence, if Lily hadn’t been a Gryffindor, she’d have been a puff. The sorting hat had been stuck between the two, but there was a level of impulsiveness in Lily that made her quite the lion. Shoot first - ask questions later. However, her loyalty ran deep, and the people closest to her would always be a priority to her, no matter how difficult things became. Lily always appreciated that she could trust Mary to be there in return. A warm, bright smile crossed her lips, “I love you, Mac. Always” she promised. Looking at her genuinely she answered, “Of course,” because Lily did believe in the other woman’s strength.
“Thankfully, we’ll never have to find out” Lily breathed. There was no use worrying about what could have happened, especially when the worst didn’t end up happening. Lily snorted, “You’re right. I think that’d have been just about the worst thing that could have happened” she admitted. A laugh escaped her as her shoulders shrugged gently, “I probably will if he isn’t fired. Merlin knows I won’t make it bloody easy for him,” she grinned. Some of the perks of being the lead detective was that she did have the power to determine who was on her investigations. “He does, and so much more” she agreed. Lily beamed at her words, “Thanks Mac, I like you too. You’d never be on the other end of my supposedly fiery temper” she laughed. It was something she’d heard often, but she wasn’t sure if it was true or because of the color of her hair. “Godric he’s lucky you didn’t hex him. What a bloody idiot,” Lily grinned broadly.
