Chapter 6

Instructions

Lily saw as Ron tried to sink as low as he could into his chair as Harry was comforting him. She stood up and grabbed Ginny and went to the courtyard. Ginny was standing there, white and trembling. "Oh what's wrong with you for heaven's sake. Merlin, you look like a heartbroken hufflepuff," Lily huffed impatiently. "You say that like it's a bad thing," said a girl behind her. Lily realised she was a hufflepuff. She was standing with a ravenclaw. "Who are you," Lily asked quite rudely. "Apolla Potter and this is my twin, Artemis." the girl said casually. "Potter, but I'm a potter, Liliana Potter. But I only have a brother," Lily glared at them. "Merlin," sighed Artemis. "Been living with muggles." Lily scowled, "Yea got a problem with that," Apolla shrugged before continuing. "When He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named killed Lily and James Potter, you and Harry went to live with muggles and me and Artemis went to live with the Diggorys and they told us everything," Lily frowned in remembrance. "Diggory, 4th year, all girls drooling after him?" Lily guessed. "Yea," Apolla smiled ruefully. "Fineeeee!!!!! I believe you," Lily smiled at them. "Wait, when were you born?" Apolla and Artemis shared a glance before replying in perfect sync, " 31st July 1980," Lily thought, they were triplets with Harry. That was something she needed to tell him. She spotted him. As she ran over to him, she realised that Colin Creevey was approaching him too. She got close enough to hear him say," All right, Harry. I'm - I'm Colin Creevey. I'm in Gryffindor too. Do you think - would it be all right if - can I take a picture?" he asked hopefully, raising his camera. Lily heard a snort from next to her and turned, seeing Aphrodite there. "A picture?" asked Harry. Colin nodded eagerly, "So I can prove I met you, after it's ready can you sign it, pleaseeee," Lily saw Harry hesitate. She knew he hated the attention but didn't want to upset Colin. "Signed photos, Potter, you're giving out signed photos. Everyone line up, Harry Potter is giving out signed photos." the loud drawling voice of Draco Malfoy rang through the courtyard. "Oh Draco can't you shut your mouth up for one minute." cried out Aphrodite exasperatedly. Draco ignored Aphrodite. "I'm not giving out signed photos." Harry replied. "Yeah, you're just jealous," Lily sneered with a toss of her hair. Colin nodded eagerly. "Jealous, I don't think having your head cracked open makes you special." he replied, not needing to shout anymore because half of the courtyard were listening in. "Excuse me, Draco but technically their heads weren't split open." Aphrodite cut in. "Now I get why you weren't put in slytherin, you are much more perceptive." Lily told her. "What's this, who's giving out signed photos. Harry! We meet again," Lockhart called out. "Shoot," Lily swore. She grabbed Ginny and ran away before Lockhart realises she's there.