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Chapter 2 - Lily Potter and the Return of Voldemort

By: Julia Franklin

Part I

Act I

Scene I

Loc. Hogwarts Hospital

Lily: Where am I?

Prof. McGonagall: My, Lily, you sent us on quite the goose chase last night.

Lily: What do you mean?

Prof. McGonagall: Well, according to Astoria and Draco, in the early morning hours, you were found at the gates of Malfoy manor. They said you were out cold, and I can't say I disagree. You've been out up until now. When your parents came to visit-

Lily: They came to visit?

Prof. McGonagall: Yes, and to pick up your brother.

Lily: Albus… Oh, I need to talk to him! Can I go back to my dormitory?

Prof. McGonagall: Once Madam Pomfrey checks over you one fina- WHERE ARE YOU GOING?

Lily: Sorry, Professor, but this is an emergency!

Prof. McGonagall: And what possibly could be so urgent?

Lily: Professor, I swear to you, it's a matter of life and death!

Prof. McGonagall: It'd better be!

Scene II

Loc. Dorms <2 Girls and 2 boys in room>

Girl 1: Lily! Where were you? What's going on?

Boy 1: If you're looking for Albus, he's long gone.

Lily: When did he leave?

Girl 2: AN HOUR AGO! Are you alright?

Lily: I...… must… see… Albus!

Act II

Scene I

Scorpius: She'll never go for me. I'm just too bland for her!

Bellatrix: YOU'LL NEVER KNOW IF YOU DON'T ASK! DO IT!

Bellatrix: Ignore me.

Bellatrix: People are SO nosey.

Scorpius: But what if I don't want to do this, Bellatrix?

Bellatrix: You'll do it for your mother. Heaven knows what a fragile state she's in, and she needs happiness. It'd be a shame to disappoint her.

Scorpius: Face it, you don't know the first thing about my mum. And for the record, St. Mungo's says she's fine.

Bellatrix: I was talking about her mental state. I know more than you think.

Scorpius: What's wrong with her mental state-

Bellatrix: Oh, haven't you heard? Hmm, Better not say.

Scorpius: WHAT DO YOU KNOW? TELL ME! Please!

Bellatrix: Malfoys never beg.

Scorpius: I don't care if I'm a Malfoy! I could be a Diggory and she'd still see me the same way.

Bellatrix: Who, your mum, or Lily?

Lily: I heard my name. I also heard "ASK HER!" and "WHAT DO YOU KNOW?" Care to explain?

Bella & Scorpius: Ummm… hm-mm

Cedric: Have you told them, Lily?

Lily: Not yet, Ced. I was going to ease them into it.

Scorpius: What? Do I want to know?

Lily And Cedric: No.

Scorpius: Ok, what?

Lily: Cedric proposed. I haven't decided yet, but I wanted you to be the first to know.

Bella: What about me?

Lily: Ummmmmm......

Cedric: ANYWAY… I understand you may have had… ideas, but-

Scorpius: I want to marry you, Lily! But, I know the answer's no with your proposal to Pretty Boy here, but I had to say it. I always wanted you to know.

Lily: Oh, Scorpius. If you'd have asked sooner, I don't know what I'm going to do. I'll have things figured out by the ceremony. I promise. Sorry, I am just… tired. Work has been pushing harder lately, and I've been living up to it, but it's been… taxing.

Ced. Scorp: Its okay/ alright

Bella: Well, by any means, I'm glad I retired.

Bella: I said something, didn't I?

: Yup.

Lily: I need to go give a report. Bye.

Scene II

Loc. M.O.M., private office

Lily: Hi, dad.

Tom: Hello, Lily. To what do I owe the honor of my daughter gracing me with her presence?

Lily: I saw you last week, Dad. Sorry, I've been busy with my assignment.

Tom: Anything new, jobwise or other?

Lily: Two proposals in a day, evidence of goblin hoarding, and-

Tom: I'm sorry, WHAT?!? This is the sort of thing worth mentioning. Though, the goblin hoarding should be looked into.

Lily: Well, anyway, what's my new assignment?

Tom: You've been reading the daily prophet cover to cover lately?

Lily: Kinda. I've been busy.

Tom: Inner pages have had some Potter supporters. Lord, I am grateful I got rid of him.

Lily: So let me guess, track down who did it and let your goons do the dirty work?

Tom: Actually, I was thinking of letting you do it. Pick a backup, figure out who did it, and make an example. Easy!

Tom: Excuse me?

Lily: The fact that you doubt your only daughter who is more than capable saddens me, Tom.

Tom: Formal, are we?

Lily: No, just bored.

Tom: Very well, be on your merry way.

Lily: What's your catch?

Tom: Ah, your common sense kicked in. Drink anything Scorpius gives you.

Lily: Easy deal, minus the fact that I won't see him until the ceremony.

Scene III

Loc. Malfoy Manor

Bellatrix: Scorpius, you must give Lily a love potion, if not for your sake, but your mother's.

Act III

Scene I

Loc. Gryffindor common room

Girl 2: She's awake! Send for McGonagall!

Lily: What happened?

Girl 1: Came in here yelling like a madwoman about Albus, and when we tried to talk to you, you collapsed.

Lily: Can I borrow your owl? I need to write a few notes.

McGonagall: Lily, what were you thinking? You have overtaxed yourself! I ought to send you home!

Lily: Actually, could you send me to the ministry? I need to speak with my aunt!

McGonagall: What is so urgent that you must speak to the Minister?

Lily: I'm rather afraid that's classified, Professor.

McGonagall: Very well, Potter. A Floo connection shall be set up.

Lily: Hermione! Hermione!

Hermione: Lily, here we are again, it seems. If you could run and grab Harry, I'll get Ginny and Ron, and we can talk.

Lily: Yes, Hermione!

Lily: Other way!

Scene II

Loc. large auditorium

Hermione: Welcome everyone to an Extraordinarily General Meeting! Harry, take the floor.

Harry: Thank you for joining us! This meeting unfortunately is quite grave. Could any ex-death eaters stand?

Harry: Come up, Draco, please.

Harry: Draco, I know this is awkward, but has it even twinged?

Draco: So this is what it was? Little Harry's scar hurt! Raise the alarm! Hope you asked us all out for something more important!

Lily: Um… about that, I believe you were around the year of the Chamber of secrets…

Draco: So what if I was…?

Lily: If I did my research right, you also had a crush on Hermione and stalked her like crazy, leading to your discovery of her idea to use the page. You thereafter collected as much information as you could on the subject from your father, on the prospect of helping Hermione, and when she didn't come, you lied to Ron and my father, leading to the use of my mother as a helper for tom. So, in a way you are to blame for that. I have had visions of Tom in… a different light. You as well. I could tell these people many things I found out about you in preparation for your reluctance… or you could answer a couple of questions. Your choice…

Draco: Fine. I felt a burn, but it was mild for mere seconds, but when it repeated, I wanted to tell someone of importance but the chance never struck me until now.

Lily: Okay, you answered a question, but I've got a couple more. Like… Why didn't you tell us your son ran away to the magical Congress of the United States of America? Or that your father has gone entirely mad?

Draco: Scorpius was caught within days. I let it go. And as for my father…he hasn't been sane for a while. Not since the battle.

Lily: Thank you.

Hermione: You… you can go… sit Mal...Malfoy.

Harry: So, from that, it's safe to assume He is back. Pamphlets will be sent out at the end of the week. Anyone who wishes to help further, find Ronald Weasley after. That will be all.

Ginny: Let it be known that he is a master of disguise. Be cautious about what you share with people.

Lily: Sorry.

Draco:

The dark lord sends a message, find Riddle's diary or one by one, your family will die.

Lily: You stay right there! I know where it is!

Scene III

Loc. harry's room

Lily: Dad never moves anything. Now, how to get to the manor…

Act IV

Scene I

Loc. Malfoy Manor

Lily: Cedric!

Lily: We are on a quest to kill the remaining resistance against my father! Want to join?

Cedric: Why, of course, Lily! Why did you ask?

Lily: Cause you have to do something this time. You know, instead of leaving all the work to the witch!

Cedric: Very well, your Highness.

Lily: Tom, Tom, Tom, I need a favor from you. Could I have the skeleton key for room 5, please?

Tom: Very well, Miss, just please don't go too hard on old tom once you see what's in there, would you?

Lily: It will be seen to.

Scene II

Loc. M.O.M. office

O.S. Voldemort: Lily, I am waiting for you at the Chamber. Come alone. Bring nothing, and don't tell anyone where you're going.

Lily: Well, if that isn't ominous, I don't know what is.

Cedric: Maybe I should…

Lily: NO WAY! He could do an unforgivable curse just for you asking! I won't let him hurt you! I couldn't!

Cedric: Lily, I appreciate the sentiment, but let's be honest. This isn't your father's handwriting and you know it. What are you hiding from me?

Lily: My father never does anything without it benefitting him, you know that. So, this assignment was no different. God, I was so stupid! Scorpius will give me a love potion, probably some aged amortentia. I need you to bring me an antidote, along with a bezoar, in a half hour, just in case! Please? I want this to be a level playing field, not rigged! Okay?

Cedric: Of course. And why a bezoar?

Lily: Do you want me to die? I know that your potions aren't a troll's work, but even I mess up!

Cedric: What's that to mean?

Lily: Just do it, please!

Cedric: How could I refuse you?

Lily: Thank you.

Scene III

Loc. Hogwarts Bathroom

Act V

Scene I

Loc. Malfoy Manor

Lily: I've got it.

Draco: Come in.

Lily: How did you know about it? The other side, the dark side?

Draco: When you get pulled over, occasionally, I get it, too. It feels nice to be successful.

Lily: He isn't all that happy you know. At least there.

Draco: He just isn't happy. But at least there I get to see more of my family, albeit the unwelcome part. The Dark Lord figured out my connection, and I have been the messenger.

Lily: Why did I… Did I end up in your manor? It's the only time the worlds made a bridge, so I guessed that was it, but I never knew.

Draco: Nor do I. I agree, though. The worlds made a bridge, so you and I are on both ends, in a way.

Lily: But why did you say all those things at the meeting?

Draco: I had to act! Surely you understand the importance! If the Dark Lord were to come back, and I spilled all his secrets, I'd end up dead before you could say Avada Kedavra! Think about snape! I thought you were clever, child!

Lily: CAN WE JUST GET THIS OVER WITH?

Draco: Well, if I'm correct, you can't choose when you go, unless you count the fact that it's always tense or emotional when you cross.

Lily: SO WHAT, YOU'RE JUST RILING ME UP?!?

Draco: Exactly!

Draco: Good luck.

Scene II

Loc. Malfoy Manor

Voldemort: Well, Lily, what gave you a change of heart?

Lily: The threat.

Voldemort: What threat?

Lily: To kill my family… Oh God, how stupid can I get? What did you offer him?

Voldemort: Protection. And I can make everything real here your reality, but only if you brought the diary.

Lily: I did. But unless you intend to make a deal for it, I'm alright.

Voldemort: Ah, a girl after my own heart. A deal can be arranged, of course.

Lily: Such as?

Voldemort: Bring me a time turner and we can make it so the best side was always, or at least since the battle of Hogwarts, real.

Lily: Don't the Malfoys have a time turner? I remember Scourpius saying something about it…

Voldemort: Astoria!

Astoria: Yes, my lord?

Voldemort: Fetch me your time turner! Immediately!

Voldemort: On the other side, how are my death eaters?

Lily: Safe. In Azkaban. Bellatrix is dead. Half are as good as dead on trial. Others are just plain mad. (COUGH) Lucius.

Voldemort: He had it coming. Waste of pureblood. His son, on the other hand…

Voldemort: Bring it to me. Now!

Astoria: Here… here you are.

Voldemort: That will do, Astoria.

Voldemort: Lily, last chance to play mudblood, but if you walk out, there are real consequences. Innocent people die…

Lily: I won't be a melt. I know the price.

Voldemort: Very well, spin it.

END OF PART II