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[Lily Potter]

Staying up until three o'clock on a Tuesday, doing homework of course, was not the norm for Miss Lily Potter. So saying, that is exactly what she was doing at exactly three in the morning on Tuesday. She yawned, looking around the empty Common Room and rubbing her eyes. The long Transfiguration essay she had to write was almost finished. She heard a low grumble from below her. She jumped, looking under the table. Then, after she had made a fool of herself as she searched for the source of the noise, she felt the pain in her stomach. She rubbed it as she stood up. She knew she looked odd in her baggy purple shorts and green shirt with fuzzy red socks. I mean, who matches when they go to sleep? Lily certainly didn't

So, the small girl made her way across the empty room at a slow speed, cursing her hand-eye coordination when she stubbed her toe. 'It is too late for you to up.' she thought, opening the portrait hole and exiting the room. There was a soft noise as her socks patted down the corridors. She rounded corner after corner until she arrived at the painting of the fruit. She grinned her signature grin as she tickled the corner of the pear. The picture swung open before she could say 'Lily Luna Potter'.

She came here often, and was always surprise by the swarm of house elves offering her an assortment of food. "Fancy a cup of hot chocolate? A muffin? Orange? Apple? Crumpet? Cookie?" they asked quickly, holding the offered foods above their small bodies. Smiling, Lily grabbed the blue mug that held hot chocolate and a cookie. That would help her stay up! She thanked the two elves before moving to sit beside the fire.

Yawning, Lily took a big gulp of the hot liquid. A shudder went down her spine. She giggled before taking a bit of the large cookie she held. "This isn't a good idea. I'll be sick all night." she spoke to herself. She looked around, the little bodies that filled the room were scurrying around. They kept up the offers for more food, but Lily turned them down, still sipping her drink. She laughed quietly, knowing that she had a brown line over the top of her lip and a bit of marshmallow on the tip of her nose. She smiled and pulled her legs to her chest.

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[Teddy Lupin]

A wonderful dream filled his head, filled with chasing down chaser while flinging the bludger off in their direction. Quidditch was becoming a big part of his life, since Zane was pushing him so hard, being the new beater and all. Dream Ted had just flung a bludger off towards Kianthra hitting her square in the forehead and knocked her off her broom before he could turn around and get hit with a bludger from the other team, sending dream Ted towards the ground.

Ted woke with a start jumping from the ed and feeling the sweat pour off his forehead. He was panting, like he had been running a marathon. He looked around the room to find his room mates fast asleep. He shoved a hand into his turquoise hair and felt his stomach growl. He groaned and shifted out of bed, grabbing a pair of sweat and a plain white t-shirt. He went to his trunk and opened it up, searching for his Tutshell Tornado's sweater. When he found it, he zipped it up and headed down to the common room.

He saw that the common room was empty, all besides a desk that was covered in school work. Ignoring it he headed out the port hole and hurried down to the kitchen. Like every time he tickled the pear and walked into the portal, being surrounded by house elves offering him food. He smiled to each of them and took a crumpet and a cup of french vanilla. He thanked each of them and headed over to the table only to see a familiar red head. "Well well well. Hello Miss Lily. Fancy meeting you up this early." Ted said taking a seat beside her, leaning back in his chair.

[Lily Potter]

Lily had been looking into the fire, feeling it's warmth fill her. She hadn't seen her friend enter the room. She jumped when she heard his voice. "Well well well well. Hello Miss Lily. Fancy meeting you up this early." Lily turned quickly, barley keeping the hot drink in the mug she helf onto. "Teddy! She scared the hell outa me. Why are you up so early? You never stay up this late, or early." she said, smiling as a house elf ran up to her, bowing a rather low bow. When it's nose touched it's toes, it looked up. "Hello! Would Miss Potter like more chocolate? Tilly would get Miss Potter more if Miss Potter wanted Tilly to get Miss Potter more." the tiny elf panted, her big brown eyes watching Lily for a sign of anything. Lily smiled. "Well, thank you Tilly! That is very kind of you." she said, handing her mug to the house elf before patting her on the head.

Lily turned back to Teddy as she waited for the elf name Tilly to come back. She quickly wiped the food from her face. She felt her rosy red cheeks burn under her hand. "So, Mr. Teddy?" she said, a quirky grin crossing her face. She heard a squeak as Tilly appeared in front of her again. "Here you are Miss Potter. Tilly is sorry Tilly took so long. Tilly had to clean something. Tilly is sorry, Miss Potter." she said, bowing again. Lily looked down at the little creature. "It is fine, Tilly. I'm not angry. In fact that was very quite." she said, giving Tilly another pat on the head. She took the hot cup from the house elf, who was balancing it upon her head.

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[Teddy Lupin]

Ted felt bad startling Lily and raised his hands. "Sorry Lils, I didn't mean to frighten you." he told her honestly, stepping forward slowly and pulling out a chair next to her. He watched the exchange between her and the little house elf. Ted wonder if Hermione had anything to do with the Weasley-Potter clan being so damn nice to the little creatures. Ron and Harry had told them all stories of how she created a club back in their Hogwarts days for the little creatures to get socks and hats. Every once and awhile you saw the woven mits or hats and you knew Hermione had be behind that gift.

"Anything for you Master?" he heard a elf asked him. He turned around and saw Tingle, the house elf with the most unusual name ever as him. "A hot chocolate would be nice Tingle. Thanks." He called after the elf as it scurried over to get his drink. Teddy turned back to Lily. "I came down so bloody early because of Zane. He's drove Quidditch in my mind now. I'm surprised I haven't gone mad yet." he chuckled, talking the hot drink from Tingle and thanked him. "What about you Miss Lily? What are you doing down here in the wee hours of the morning?" Ted asked her.

[James Sirius Potter]

James had left Zane outside on the pitch still training. He had tried to concentrate on traiing but he couldn't stop yawning so he decided to go back to be. He was passing the kitchens when his stomach rumbled and he sighed and walked towards them.

Just as he was about to tickle the pair he heard voices coming from inside, however he couldn't destinguish who's voices they were so he drew his wand just in case it was any of the DE lot and tickled the pair.

When the door swung open he saw Teddy and Lily and smiled quickly putting his wand away "Lily what are you doing up at this hour?" he demanded to her nodding to Teddy as he walked in and accepted some crumpets from Tilly and a cup of coffee.

[Lily Potter]

Lily laughed at Teddy's story of Zane making him think about Quidditch. "Well, Ted, you can never think of Quidditch too much. I think about it all the time." she said, a smile growing over her face. She was about to answer her 'big brother's' second question when she heard the voice of her 'real' brother. "Hey, Bubba." she said, calling him by the name she used when she was about two. She grinned. "Seeing as both of you want to know, I was studying. Yes, Lily Potter was studying. Oh, and I was finishing an essay for Transfiguration." she admitted, watching for their reactions.

"Teddy say he can't stop thinking about Quidditch, and that is why he is down here so early. So James? How'd practice with Zane go? Give up so easily?" she teased, giving him the 'Lily grin and wink'. She waited, her thoughts going back to their last Quidditch game. 'Good times, good times....'

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[James Sirius Potter]

James looked slightly surprised at the fact that his little sister was studying. He smirked about Teddy and said "Welcome to the team, this is the least of your worries." he scowled at Lily and said "I have been training for three hours straight I don't think that is giving up. I needed to grab a bite before I go to sleep, but practice was good. It's odd how when you know that your Quidditch days are numbered you push yourself really hard to play every day and you enjoy it even more which I didn't even think that it was possible that I would enjoy it more."

[Lily Potter]

Lily smiled. "I'd call that giving up. Zane still out there?" she teased, raising an eyebrow at her brother. "You know, I've been thinking. I don't want to stop playing Quidditch. The Holyhead Harpies are always looking for new chasers.... Mum would like that..." she said, shrugging her shoulders. She had always dreamed of playing for the Harpies. She wanted to be like her mum, and seeing James wasn't going to keep playing Quidditch, Albus would do the same as him, she was going to be the only Potter child to keep the sport going in the family. She watched the two for their reactions. "So? Good idea? Or are you two going to say no because you care about my 'safety'?" she asked, winking at her two brothers.

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[Teddy Lupin]

Ted scoffed at his brother at his smirk. Although he wasn't blood related, he and the Potter children were close enough to be family. Harry made Ted just as much a part of the family as James or Lily, and he appricitated it. Even though half the time he had to spend with his elderly Gran, he always looked forward to heading to the Potters. That was truly home. As he looked at Lily he raised an eyebrow. "Lily Potter? Studying? Nooo. There must of been something else. Was it that boy from Ravenclaw you fancy? Was he there too?" Ted teased.

He smiled as Lily suggested going and playing for the Holyhead Harpies. "I think it's brilliant Lils. By the time you've finished school, that Chaser, whats her name.. Baggins I think it is.. yeah she'll have to have retired by then." Teddy said with a smile on his face. He was quite supportive of Lily in whatever she did, but James would always step up as the true older brother, worrying about his little sister. He wondered how he'd take this news.

[Lily Potter]

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Lily tried very hard to be angry with Teddy after he made the comment about her studying. Of course, she failed and started laughing. "That was very rude! I study, sometimes.. As for Lysander, I do not fancy him." she spat, narrowing her eyes for a moment. She wasn't good at being angry, for long. The only time she was truly angry was if someone messed with her family, and that included Ted and Zane.

Lily's eyes sparkled when Teddy began to speak of her chances of playing Quidditch after school. "You think so!" she said, setting down her half filled cup of hot chocolate. She jumped up, moving closer to Teddy. "But, do you think I'll be good enough? You think they'll want me?" she asked in a low voice, a huge smile on her face.

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[Teddy Lupin]

Ted boomed with laughter as the little red head got so worked up. "Sure sure Lils, you keep telling me that, but that blush on your cheeks tells me otherwise." Ted chuckeld, shaking his head slightly. Unlike James, he wasn't so protective over her when it came to guys. As Lil came closer to him he sent her a small nod. "Sure Lily. I mean, I've been playing Quidditch since before you were born, and your still better then me." Ted sent her a small smile before reaching out for her shoulder and squeezing gently. "And don't worry about what James says, he's just over protective."

[James Sirius Potter]

James smiled at the idea of Lily playing Quidditch "Why would I think that is a bad idea? As long as you are careful Lily Luna Potter and don't get hit by bludgers otherwise you will make me walk out of auror training and drag you away from the pitch." He listened to Teddy talking about Ander and suddenly his jaw tightened slightly and he glared around as if trying to find Ander there. "Lily is this true," he said trying to keep calm but he could hear the hint of anger in his voice "Are you meeting Lysander here?"

[Lily Potter]

Lily stared at Ted. Her anger rising. "What blush on my cheeks, Ted? Tell me that! I have nothing do do with him or his brother." she spat, looking at James. "I don't have to be careful! Gah! Can you lighten up a bit?" she said, raising an eyebrow. 'Why don't they get it? After everything that happened at the ball?' she asked herself, giving the two boys a look of amazement. "Why in the bloody hell would I be meeting Lysander here!" she demanded, turning her glare to James. "You should know better!"

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[James Sirius Potter]

"No Lily I can't light up a bit!" he felt the anger boil up inside and did his best to control it. He looked at Teddy and knew that he would calm him down if he lost it. He listened to the bit about Ander and shrugged "Here is as good a place as any." he said

[Teddy Lupin]

Ted sighed and shook his head. He knew he had to stop this James-Lily fight, or it would get out of hand like it usually did. He reached out and placed a hand on both of their shoulders and closed his eyes, being the calm one. "Now now you guys. Let's be reasonable." He said, looking at both of them now. "Now, let's say Lily is seeing Lysander, but I'm not saying you are," Ted said quickly in case of an uproar commenced. "But just say Lily is, James, do you have a problem with Lysander?" Ted asked, starring straight into James's eyes.