Order Duty (Lily)

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Some people probably felt that Arthur Weasley should be at home resting after recovering from his ordeal. Though the poison had been removed from his system, it still weakened him. However, there were two things people who didn't already know needed to know about Arthur. One, he was very active and hated not being so. And two, he was a loyal member of the Order of the Phoenix. With Aurors and Aurors-in-Training about patrolling Hogwarts and Hogsmeade during recent events, Arthur wanted to do his part as well. He wasn't worried about who was after him. He wanted to stop those who harmed his grandchildren and ensure his family as a whole was safe.

So he made his way about Hogsmeade, looking for trouble and just greeting people at the same time. With him was his trusty bulldog Mad-Eye. One good thing he hoped would come out of the trip to Hogsmeade was being able to see some of his grandchildren. He always missed them terribly after the returned to Hogwarts. The summer vacation to Disney World gave him a lot of quality time with them, but made it all the harder when they had to part from him again for school.

LILY LUNA POTTER

[LILY LUNA POTTER]

Lily was excited. she had been around the small villiage twice and was now heading back to the school when she saw the man she hadnt seen for a couple months. It was her Grandfather Arthur. The red haired girl ran to the elder man and hugged him tightly. "Grandpa, I missed you so much." The girl smiled and looked up at him. She was glad to see he was ok. After all she didnt have the chance to see him in the care center.

Pulling away from the man she looked up at him. Oh the things she had to tell him and the family, mostly she was trying to figure out how to tell her family about Donovan and her, though that would be something to tell the family later, but she was going to tell her grandfather about him, mostly because she was close to him. "How are you? How is the family?"

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Arthur beamed when he saw his beloved granddaughter. He hugged Lily and kissed her on the cheek. Mad-Eye stepped over to Lily and nudged against her leg lovingly. The bulldog was always fond of Lily Potter.

"Lily!" he said. He then shrugged just a little when she asked about how he and the family was. "I am well enough. The healers say I'm nearly at full recovery. And the family is quite well at home. Busy as always."

Arthur then took Lily's hand as a look of worry came over his face, recalling what she had went through recently.

"How are you now?" he asked. "I heard about that girl trying to hurt you and Thomas, and then how she was... well you of course know what happened better than I." Arthur didn't want to go too far into detail over that terrible night for Lily and Thomas. He decided to change the subject.

"But enough of bad memories, eh?" he said. "How about you and I get milkshakes at the Three Broomsticks and speak of more pleasant things. What say you to that, my flower?"

LILY LUNA POTTER

[LILY LUNA POTTER]

Lily smiled when he said that he was well. "Im glad your ok." Though when he said the family was busy she got a bit worried, she had sent her father and mother a letter but no one had replied. She was more then a bit worried about them. "I hope everyone is ok. I sent mum and dad a letter and no one has replied." Sighing lightly she looked down. She missed her father, he was one person she looked up to.

When he asked how she was about the whole incident with the ravenclaw girl Lily looked at him. "I am ok, Though it was very nerve racking, I'm glad Thomas was there to save me." The thought of the girls lifeless body made lily fill a bit sick. Though as the man spoke of getting Milkshakes the girl nodded and followed her Gradfather. She pushed away the thoughts of the other girl and was just glad to be around with her family.

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Arthur was sad to hear Harry and Ginny hadn't been able to write Lily. Usually the family was very good about returning owls. This showed what effect the Dark Lady had truly had on people.

"Your mother and father love you very much, Lily, and I'm sure there is a good reason they haven't," he said. "However, I assure you they are perfectly alright." He gave her a warm smile.

Arthur shook his head at the whole situation with the Dark Lady attacking his family. Enough was enough.

"We'll put a stop to this, my dear Lily," he said. "Many of us may be a great deal older now than we were when he fought... you know who..." Arthur still hated saying his name. "But we're still just as brave and determined to rid pour world of such evils. So don't you worry. After all, Christmas is coming up. The family will all be together again."

After entering the Three Broomsticks with Lily, Arthur sat and ordered them milkshakes, recalling Lily's favorite. Despite having so many grandchildren, he had come to know them all quite well. Mad-Eye laid down under the table between the two.

"Now then, Lily, on to more pleasant things," she said. "How has school been treating you these days?"

LILY LUNA POTTER

[LILY LUNA POTTER]

As the man told lily her father and mother were ok she smiled and calmed more. Lightly the girl patted the dog and smiled, she loved the pet and so did her baby kitten Tigger. As the two walked to the three broomsticks the young girl smiled and ordered a chocolate shake. As Mad Eye sat down between the two under the table. Lily knew this was the perfect time to feed the dog the treats she always kept in her pocket. Lily kept treats that both dogs and cats would like, so the girl was feeding the dog under the table like she always did.

"Well School has been great, I am passing my classes, got a spot on the Quiddich team like mum and dad. and." the girl got really red, after all none of her family actually knew about her dating someone. "I finally got the courage to tell the boy I like that I liked him," her face only got more red from here. "We are dating now. I wanted to tell mom and dad but as i said hey didn't reply to me." Looking up she hoped that her grandfather would support her like he always had in the past, though she was nervous this was her first boyfriend.

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The bulldog didn't look like it given his lazy, docile nature, but he basked in Lily's attention and of course the treats given to him under the table. Arthur smiled at this.

"You always spoil old Mad Eye," he chuckled. "Sometimes I think you're his favorite."

Arthur listened as his granddaughter spoke of all the wonderful things that were happening at school. He beamed about her being on the Quidditch Team.

"You, Molly, and Roxy are all on the team," said Arthur. "I am so proud!"

Both eyebrows then raised when Lily spoke of telling the Greyback boy she liked him and that they were dating. Arthur knew about Fenrir Greyback and the evil he had done, but he also knew that Donovan was not his father.

"I'm happy to hear it," he said. "I like Donovan. He seems like a good boy. But I will still be a grandfather, and I'll be keeping an eye on him to make sure he treats you right." Arthur chuckled and patted Lily's hand. "Now, on to other important business. What do you want for Christmas this year?"

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