It was a rather boring week, so Lily decided to speak to Fred and George. "Hey guys." Lily waved to them. "And what would we do with a goody two shoes like you" they replied swiftly. "Aww dont be a wet blanket besides I want to play a prank on Ickle Ronniekins." she retorted. Fred and George grinned like the cheshire cat. "Then, my dear lady friend-" "-You have come to the right place." Lily grinned. "Meet me in the common room at break, I have to go to herbology." With a nod, Lily ran and just got in greenhouse three. Professor Sprout was standing behind a trestle bench in the centre of the greenhouse. A pile of earmuffs were in front of her. "We are repotting Mandrakes today. What are the properties of a mandrake?"she asked. To everyone's surprise, Mira raised her hand. "Yes Miss Jones," Stammering, Mira answered," Mandrake or Mandragora, is a powerful restorative, it is used to return people who have been cursed to their original state." Professor Sprout nodded, "Excellent Miss Jones, 10 points to Gryffindor, why is the mandrake a dangerous plant." Lily thought, she had read this somewhere. She put her hand up. "Miss Potter," "Umm, the mandrake cry is fatal to anyone who hears it." "Correct, take another 10 points for gryffindor. Now take your earmuffs and sit on a table." Lily sat on a table. She was soon joined by a hufflepuff, a slytherin and a ravenclaw. The hufflepuff introduced herself as Ameilia Logan, the ravenclaw was Aphrodite Malfoy. "Malfoy? A Malfoy in Ravenclaw!" Lily spluttered. "Yes," Aphrodite replied. "Your brother hates my brother and now you are being friendly," Lily replied. "Not sure if you have noticed, I'm not my brother and you are not yours." Lily grinned, she liked this girl already. "You are right and you seem OK so I will tolerate." Lily laughed. The slytherin was a girl called Jaime-Leigh Robenson. Professor Sprout told everyone to wear earmuffs as she demonstrated. After the demonstration, Lily took ten minutes to force a mandrake out of its pot then to force it into another. She was glad when the lesson was over. She quickly grabbed her stuff and walked out with Aphrodite. "Stupid Mandrakes!" she exclaimed as she tried to smoothen her hair down. "I know," Aphrodite whispered comfortingly. Thankfully, it was break. "Ahh Aphrodite," a voice drawled. "Bloody Hell," Lily whispered as Draco Malfoy strutted over. Malfoy glared at Lily before asking, "What are you doing with Potter's sister?" Lily smirked, clearly remembering when he thought she was a Weasley. Aphrodite scowled before saying,"Lily is now my friend," Unfortunately, Harry walked over glaring at Malfoy before asking, "Why are you with Malfoy's sister, wait a second she's a Ravenclaw!" "Well done dear brother, you can tell the difference between green and blue. Anyway, Aphrodite is my friend." Lily smiled angelically. Harry's eyes widened."Wait, Harry, you never answered my question," With that Lily waved to Aphrodite and dragged her brother to the gryffindor common room. "Alright spill the beans," Harry looked around before quickly whispering "April Logan" then walked away. Lily smiled. "Wait did he just say Logan," "Who said Logan?" asked Fred and George. "It doesn't matter, any way, you guys came," They scoffed, "Course we came, you really think we would turn down a deal to play a prank on Ron," Lily thought for a moment then said, " Lets make him an apple-pie bed, I know it isn't much but I am a beginner." Fred and George were staring at her. "What!" she snapped at them. "What's an apple-pie bed?" they asked. The bell rang, "Tell you later" she called as she went to potions. She found Ginny writing in a diary. "What's that?" Lily asked. "Oh nothing!" Lily smirked."Don't lie to me Ginevra Molly Weasley. I can literally see that diary. Come on, we have potions." Ginny finally deflated and showed Lily the diary. It had T. M. Riddle on the front cover. "Who is Riddle?" Lily asked as they made their way to potions. Ginny shrugged. "Where did you get it?"Lily asked. "Oh I found it in my transfiguration book." They sneaked in but Snape saw them. "Late Miss Potter and Miss Weasley, 10 points from Gryffindor. Sit down and be grateful it is not more," He sneered. Lily made a face at him before sitting down. "Now that Miss Potter and Miss Weasley have finally appeared we can get to work. Get in a pair with someone who is not in your house." Snape leered down at the Gryffindors. There was a scrabble as everyone tried to find a partner. Lily went to Aphrodite,who was waving at her. She grabbed Ginny who was looking very pale and went over to her. "Lily, over here. Your friend can partner with my bestie, Lucy-Louise Middleson," Aphrodite called. They sat down on a table. After a boring lesson, they left. Finally, it was lunch. As the Gryffindor's sat on the table, an owl flew in and hit the table. "Ouch!" Lily winced. Ron whimpered. Continued below.
"I'm sure it's ok," Hermione reasoned."It's not that. Look at what it's holding" Ron looked terrified."Look, Weasley's got himself a howler!" called Seamus Finnigan. "Wha-" Lily was interrupted by the letter shouting. "HOW DARE YOU STEAL THE CAR! I WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED IF THEY EXPELLED YOU, YOU WAIT TILL I GET HOLD OF YOU. I DON'T SUPPOSE YOU STOPPED TO THINK WHAT YOUR FATHER AND I WENT THROUGH WHEN WE SAW IT HAD GONE. I GOT A LETTER FROM DUMBLEDORE LAST NIGHT I THOUGHT YOUR FATHER WOULD DIE FROM SHAME, WE DIDN'T BRING YOU UP TO BEHAVE LIKE THIS, YOU AND HARRY COULD HAVE BOTH DIED. NOW YOUR FATHER IS FACING INQUIRY AT WORK AND IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT. IF YOU PUT ANOTHER TOE OUT OF THE LINE WE'LL BRING YOU STRAIGHT BACK HOME!" Lily couldn't help laughing. The look on Ron's face was priceless.
