bad news; {roula

[ginny]

Ginny had now spent countless nights pondering over the thoughts of her daughter. Even though her and harry had come to the conclution that Lily wouldn't be coming back she couldn't help but hope. The thought of the blue light harry had mentioned caught her suspicions. Even if lily had been some sort of death eater she was still her daughter. It hurt to thing of her dead. She held back even more tears. Now she knew how her own mother felt loosing fred. It felt like a part of your heart went with them. Now what was left to do? She had to tell James Albus and Roula. She and harry had to move them all to safety and now they had a new war on the horizons.

She sat up on her bed, it felt like a while since she had even left it. She didn't even glimse in the mirror she didn't want to look. She didn't want to move and by far she didn't want to work. How harry managed to kill their child she didn't know, but he had said that Lily wasn't lily anymore. Even Albus had said it a mere few days before the accident. She head down the stairs ensuring she still had her wand. Who knew when that insane Bellatrix or Jack would attempt something on the family home. She knew she would be ready. She poured out a fresh tea, and headed over to the nearby couch. All that was left was to owl ames ALbus and Roula home.

[auby]

Roula received an owl from her mother telling her to come home. She had way too many studies but well, she would go for the sake of her mother. She picked up her book bag and left for the train station. She had arrived home early that day. She was never late for anything. She never did like being late anyways. She pushed the door open, stepping inside. Ah, it felt nice to be in a warm atmopshere for once.

She hung her jacket on the hanger and stepped inside more. She glanced around. The place had not changed a bit. "Mum?" her little voice spoke, a bit loudly. She walked inside. She spotted her mother on the couch. "Mum!" she exclaimed, running toward the couch and almost tackling her mother.

[ginny]

As soon as her daughters voice piped up Ginnys heart stopped for a split second. Oh here it all went. Everything was about to begin crumbling to dust. The cracks were already present. It was the mere fact that Harry had killed Lily that would be the biggest shock. It was probably a mere few weeks ago the potter children had last spoken to their sister. And now she was gone. The second she heard Roulas steps she was almost tackled down. She put on a small smile. "Roula!" she greeted giving her a home warming hug.

"How are you? Where's your brothers?" she began. She gave a once over of Roula. It sadened her to see that the girl didn't yet know, and yet today she would learn of just what had happened in their absence. Of how stupid lily had been to attempt to kill her father. Shit. She half paniced inside, but put on a cool outer surface. She awaited answers.

[auby]

She quickly returned her mother's warm hug. It had been a while since she had felt such warmth. She sat down on the couch near her mother. Something about her mother didn't seem right. A rush of curiosity rushed through the young Potter's veins. She sighed, remembering what she had encountered with Lily a few weeks ago. Worst event ever. Her eyes gazed over to the pictures of her and her siblings. She missed those wonderful days.

"My brothers? Oh.. erm, I honestly don't know mum," she turned to face her. "Is there something wrong? What's the occasion?" Roula wasn't normally called home.

[ginny]

Ginny had spent hours on end going through pictures of the family. The best days were when they were all finding their feet in life. No hogwarts, just family. They were all kept at home safe and sound. No witch wizard or anything else could get to them without going through the adults of the family. Harry and Ginny had always been the cautious couple. After everything they had gone through they didn't want any backlash onto their children. Ginny had also been rather awkward sending them all to Hogwarts. But she let them go. Every child had to grow up, and she knew they would soon be growing up too fast like Ginny and Harry had.

She bit her lip when Roula asked for the occasion. What could she say? Funeral? Death? Because that was the occasion. There was no body for a funeral. That was the worst thing. How was she meant to bury her own daughter. "Well as long as they got my owl." she sighed. "Your not going back to school for a little while." she began. "I have some bad news about Lily." it hurt even saying her name. She stayed strong. No tears were going to fall just yet.

[auby]

Well, clearly, from the look of it, there was something wrong. She sat there staring at her mother for a few lingering moments. She then got up and pulled herself into the kitchen connecting to the living room. She poured herself a nice cup of tea. She sighed. "I do believe they must have gotten you're owl." she said, from the kitchen. She opened a cupboard and pulled out a cookie. She took a bite from it and came back into the living room, sitting next to her mother again.

Then her words made Roula's heart skip a beat. Not go to school? "No mum please.." but then the name 'Lily' came up. "What about Lily, mother?"

[ginny]

Roula taddled off to help herself as Ginny thought up of the best way to drop the bomb. She could say it upfront. Thats what Harry had done. Though he did come in crying saying she's dead she's dead. Ginny couldn't do that to her children. She bit her bottom lip considering the possibilities. She could lead up to it, explain that some things happen for a reason and others are accidents, or she could just come out with it straight upfront. She nodded not really listening to what Roula had just said.

Before she knew it Roula was already asking about lily. Perhaps she should have waited for every member of the family to be around. "Roula.." she began, she was at a loss for words. "There was an accident." well was it an accident? Ginny called it one. There was no way in the world Harry would have hurt lily without a reason. "Lilys... Lilys dead." she came out with it, and once more her heart fell to pieces. She knew she would have to mutter those two words on too many occasions.

[auby]

She waited for the answer.. and it came out. Lily was dead? Her head filled up with thoughts. Before she knew it, her eyes swelled up and tears began to fall. YES! Oh my god! Yes! It was for Lily's sake. She was going through a lot. She felt rather happy for her sister. She glanced at her mother, her eyes slightly wide. "Are you bloody serious!?" she couldn't believe it. It was outrageous. She pushed herself up, staring deeply at her mother, almost knocking the tea out of her hands.

She put the tea down and walked around for a few seconds, the tears had stopped. "THAT'S WONDERFUL!" she exclaimed. "She's done with her troubles! Oh thank merlin!" she cried. She walked around a little more then stopped at her mother. She kneeled down on a knee. "Mother Lily was going through so much... it's good she ended her troubles."

[ginny]

Ginny's watched her daughter. What was she meant to prepare for tears? Laughter? She was unsure what Lilys relationship was like with James and Roula. With Albus? It was pretty clear that Lily and Albus were not on the best of terms. Ginny knew of Lilys troubles. With Bellatrix, Jack and being pregnant and all. But she had never even had the chance to discuss them with Lily herself. It was... difficult to deal with not being able to say goodbye. She nodded slowly to roula, only to get an reaction she didn't expect.

Her mouth almost dropped. But then with what Roula said she understood. Lily didn't have to worry about anything anymore. "I guess your right Roula" she wasn't sure wether to cry now or later. "Did you know of her troubles? Albus seemed rather... annoyed. Upset with Lily when he stormed in a few weeks back. We're moving to Grimmauld place. You and your brothers are staying at home for a week or two. We have some... problems to deal with."

[auby]

Roula sighed, pushed herself up and sat down near her mother, picking up her tea again. "I know I'm accurate, mother," she said, softly, sipping her warm tea. "I have spoken to darling Lily, and she has told me most of her problems, and merlin oh merlin, has she been through a lot.." she spoke, still holding onto her tea. She lifted her feet off the ground, put the finished tea on the coffee table and wrapped her arms around her legs. "I'm glad she's gotten rid of all those problems... but really, was death the right way to do it?" she sighed, shaking her head a little. "Maybe there was nothing else she could do."

Grimmauld place? She had always wanted to go there and explore but yet again she did like her home. "That's fine with me, mum.. But.. what about our schoolwork? I don't want to miss out on anything." she spoke, downheartedly. It was true. She was one of the smartest students in her class. She was the intelligent Potter. Albus and James were most probably noted as the bravest Potters and well, Lily, was probably noted as the most evil, but maybe it wasn't her fault. She sighed, lying her head down on her mother's cozy lap. "I don't know about James or Albus, but I suppose going to the Grimmauld place for a few months might do good for me. I've always wanted to explore that place and it's ruins. At least I'd have something to do." she decided to be optimistic about this.

[albusseverus]

((Hope y'all don't mind, Rio/Ginny said I could pop in))

Albus stumbled into the house again, he wasn't too happy about this visit. He already knew of the news yet to come. Dominique and Louis had already spilled the beans since his owl came late. The middle Potter child was feeling a mixture of emotions. Anger, fear, hatred, annoyance, exhaustion, but very little sadness. Everything else had clouded his mind and made him cold to this situation. He did not want to leave school because of stupid Lily. He had friends, he had a life! This was getting ridiculous.

The boy walked into the living room, narrowing his eyes at his mother, still feeling the sting of the conversation they had had weeks ago. All he could think of when he watched Ginny was I TOLD YOU SO! but his anger kept him from saying anything. He ignored his mind screaming at his mother and sat down, far away from Ginny, but watched his sister closely. He was always most protective of Roula, his baby sister, that would never change. She always thought of others before herself, the eternal optimist.

[ginny]

Ginny eyes gazed over her tea. Once again she had lost her appetite. Ginny nodded in agreement with Roula. Lily had been through a lot, maybe the best way was the cut her life short. At least she wouldn't have o go through any pain or anything. "I know she has, i just wish i could have been there to help.." Ginny felt like she had let lily down and she knew Harry did too. They could pretend they hadn't but it felt like it. She'd let her child wander off to get twisted into something she shouldn't have been. It hurt to think of lily as a bad person.Ginny didn't say anything at first. Did Roula think Lily killed herself? It felt like that.

She heard almost inaudiable footsteps enter, and her heart sank even more. Albus. It was clear he was still upset with Ginny. That hurt too. Lily hadn't just taken a part of ginny with her, but she'd destroyed the whole family in the process. Or at least her relationship with her second eldest child. She tried to break a smile but it didn't work. "Your only staying off for a few weeks. We don't exactly want to arouse suspicion with Bellatrix. Heaven knows who at school are in alleigance with her, or Jack Riddle for that matter. We are moving to Grimmauld place, so for the holidays you will go there. Tomorrow everyone will know." she paused sending a careful glance at albus. "Lily didn't kill herself. Your father killed her. That is why you need time off school. And plus, i believe james and albus will be starting up the d.a am i right albus?". she had a feeling he already knew. She waited for answers. Now all she needed was James.

[auby]

Roula sighed, still lying down on her mother's lap. "Oh, mum..." she had no idea what to do. She disliked the fact that the family was breaking up but she couldn't do much about it. She was only twelve years old for goodness sakes. Her ears then perked up to the sound of the door cracking open. Her eyes flickered toward the door. A small grin inched itself across her face as she saw who it was. It was Albus. One of her most favorite siblings. "Hey Albus." she said softly, still lying on her mother's lap, trying her best not to fall asleep.

But then her ears perked up more due to her mother's words. She pushed herself up, trying to gasp for air. It was like the little girl was having a brief seizure. "Father did it?!" she asked with a frightened voice. She held her head in her hands and stared down at the ground. "What.. why would he.. what?" her eyes were full of shock. She glanced up at her mother, then at Albus, then back toward her mother. "W-W.." she was severely speechless. She pulled herself off of the couch. "I need a breather." she stormed into the kitchen and tried to keep her balance by clutching the sides of the counter. She placed her palm on her pale forehead, trying to make the rush of thoughts go away.

[albusseverus]

Now she's gone and done it. His mother crossed another line. Albus sighed, standing up without a word and going after his sister. When he found Roula in the kitchen he wrapped his arms around his baby sister from behind, holding her tight to keep her steady. He wasn't going to let this destroy Roula. He couldn't.

Albus gave his sister a squeeze and placed his head on hers, he didn't know what to do. This was something he wasn't good with. Comforting people. It also didn't help that Albus barely spoke anymore, a direct result of his mindset that nobody believed anything he said anymore.

[ginny]

Ginny brushed her hand gently through Roula's hair. There wasn't really that much they could do right? Just spend time preparing for an uncoming war, and when it came, there was no way she would allow her youngest to take part. She knew that was a little hypocritical, letting James and Albus do things that other parents would refuse to let them do. She would have to deal with that on a later date. She didn't expect Roula to walk off back to the kitchen. Her head fell into her hands, and she sighed as both her children left. This was one big mess. She wanted to force them back together so badly but she feared that they would split worse.

She soon followed back to the kitchen pausing in the doorway. Her arms folded but she wasn't cross, she was more sadened. "She wasn't lily anymore." she pointed out. "She tried to kill your father, and your father did what any other auror would have done. Try to take her down. But she didn't co-operate. So that left one last thing. He really is sorry. You should have seen the state of him. Lily was already lost. Albus knows that. Dont you?" she was desperately searching for the right answers, but coming to dead ends.