You Got A Friend In Me (Lily)

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It was amazing how simple things could draw one's attention when one was in deep thought. Lochlan seemed entranced by the flame in the fireplace, staring at it with eyes unmoving. Truth was it was just something to gaze upon as his mind was elsewhere... on his mother, his late father... even his cursed uncle, Riley. Lochlan wondered if the man would rot away in Azkaban forever... or would he escape. Lochlan almost hoped he would. Then... Lochlan could get his revenge for what happened to his father.

Lochlan shook his head at this. He had to stop letting this bloodlust for that monster consume him. Lochlan was not like this. He was a good boy, a boy who cared about his mother and his friends. A boy who would never intentionally hurt others, physically or emotionally. It was his uncle and only his uncle, visions of Riley standing before him with that wicked grin, that made him want to be a monster, to show a rage he had never and would never show to others.

Lochlan focused on the flames now, thinking of them to block such pain and anger out of his mind.

LILY LUNA POTTER

[LILY LUNA POTTER]

Lily walked down the hall, it wasn't all the time lily was alone, after all she was a potter, though lily enjoyed her time by herself. Today though something had seemed to draw her down the the room where she had seen a friend of hers, Lochlan was sitting in front of the fire, he seemed to be in deep thought. Lily walked to the other side and grabbed a two glasses and filled them with Kool-Aid then walked over too her friend. "Want some Kool-Aid, Its pretty good. It's Green Apple." The girl offered him a glass of green juice, and if he didnt want any the girl would then simply set it on the table.

Sitting down beside him she looked at the fire as well. Fires were always their to help people in times of deep thought. She remembered how they were their the nights she had those horrible nightmares and now they were here for her dear friend. "Whats on your mind?" Lily asked calmy taking a drink of her green Kool-Aid. She knew something was bothering the boy and she would be a hearing ear if he needed one.

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Lochlan took a moment to notice Lily's presence. It wasn't out of rudeness. Such thoughts as his had to be snapped out of a bit. When he did, he smiled at his good friend. He had originally taken interest in Lily for the same reason others did- she was Harry Potter's daughter. Though for him this was because he believed Harry's presence in London played a big part in preventing his uncle from attacking his father while they actually lived in the city and was grateful to the legend for that. However, over time he became friends with her simply because Lily was Lily, and a kind and friendly person to be around. He took the drink and sipped it.

"My dad introduced me to Kool-Aid when I was... four I think," he said in his light Irish accent, sipping it. "I've enjoyed it since." He chuckled a little at this. "Thank you, Lily."

He just shrugged when she asked what was on his mind. He didn't want to go into it fully, so he spoke of the thought that he could discuss with more calm.

"Just thinking about my mother, and if she's doing alright back home," he said. "Some friends keep her company when they can, but... I know it's not the same." He then formed a smile again. "And yourself? Anything on your mind? How has the new year been for you?"

LILY LUNA POTTER

[LILY LUNA POTTER]

Lily smiled and nodded. "It was one of the best muggle drinks other then Hot Chocolate that I adore." taking a sip of her kool aid. she smiled at him. "No problem" she set the cup on the table and looked at him. "The end of they year is coming sooner then you think. I'm sure your mom will be happy that your home." Lily understood that he missed his mom, Mothers were the closest thing anyone ever had. "It's good that your friends have been seeing your mom though, its really amazing." When he asked about her she smiled.

"Other than the family being hurt everything seems to be falling in line." The girls face was joyful. "I was thinking about hanging out with some friends this summer, perhaps having a party or something, showing people that even though bad is in the world great things can happen." Lily tried to be joyful and bubbly even in the face of darkness. She wanted to spread the happiness everywhere and give everyone the chance to smile. "What are you going to do this summer."

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Lochlan chuckled about it being Kool-aid being one of the best Muggle drinks.

"Well, I don't know about that," he said. "Foley's soda was always my favorite. It's a popular soda in Ireland, though you can find it here too. The cherry soda is particularly good. But Kool-aid is certainly a nice drink."

Lochlan smiled when Lily comforted him about his mother.

"I know," he said. "We have good neighbors. They've really been there for us since my father... well you know."

Lochlan had heard about the attacks on Lily's family. It hurt him to know how much his friend was affected by it, and worried Lily could be hurt as well.

"I'm sorry this has happened to your family, Lily," he said. "Some day I'm going to be an Auror, and put a stop to all of this rubbish." His voice grew a bit strong, but then he calmed. "Sorry."

Lochlan then shrugged about the summer.

"Probably the usual," he said. "Hunt and fish with my neighbors, take care of mum of course, and maybe take a tour of the Ministry and your father's department."

LILY LUNA POTTER