All alone in the villiage

[Anya Delioncour]

Through the crowds, anyone could make out the figure of Anyakta, Anya, Delioncour. Out of pure boredom she had put on a ridiculous outfit of gold underclothes, with scarlet robes. Some might say she was crazy, some might say Anya was showing house spirit. Maybe it was a little of both, said others. Yes, many of the villagers knew Anya. If not by name, then by face. She had lived in the village for oh, about two years now, outside of Hogwarts. The short haired girl thought she was the luckiest person alive living there.

Now, however, she was bored. None of her schoolfriends were around. She had no idea where Lily or the Maurauders as they were soon to be called, were. She would have even been able to put up with Sirius Black!

[firstflier]

<sup>A young red-head drifted from the crowds of students that were hurrying towards Zonko's joke shop and Honeydukes, the resident sweet shop. Her large, emerald eyes were mesmorised by the sights and sounds of the village. Meandering slowly, 3rd year paused quite often to study the window displays. This was, of course, Miss Lillian Evans.

She had come to the village wearing muggle jeans and a blue jacket which at that precise moment was done up to ward of the chill that threatened to burrow under her skin. Her auburn hair flew freely in the light breeze that touched her pale, freckled face. Lily stopped and looked up in awe at the hanging sign above a certain door. "The 3 broomsticks." With a smile on her face, a) from being in Hogsmeade, b) from going into the pub to get a butterbeer and c) having seen no sign of Potter yet, Lily entered the pub and ordered a butterbeer.</sup>

[Anya Delioncour]

Sighing, Anya walked into the pub. Maybe she would see someone in side, she thought hopefuly. And indeed she did. Spotting the head of read hair that could only be Lily Evans, Anya made her way through the crowd. "Lily! Hey Lily!" She called, trying to get the other girls attention.

[firstflier]

<sup>Lily turned sharply as she heard her name called, she recognised the female voice and relaxed, "Anya, hello. Can I get you a butterbeer?" Lily said smiling warmly at the other girl. Her emerald eyes lookde at her and she grinned, "What are you wearing?" She asked laughing slightly. She waved to the bar maid to get another butterbeer and nodded her head in the direction of a window table. She slid onto the seat and put both the butterbeers down. "So, have you bought anything yet? And you really must explain," She waved her hand in the direction of her bright clothes, "why you are wearing this." She concluded lamely. She took a sip of her drink, still smiling at Anya. She was glad to have someone to talk to and her outfit had helped too.

Lily sunk deeper into her seat as the warmth spread through her whole body, right to the tips of her fingers and toes. She put the bottle down and circled it with one pale finger.</sup>

[Anya Delioncour]

She grinned at her red-haired friend. "You like? I bought it from some shop farther from the main roads. Me Mum's probably gonna have a fit!" She chuckled, and took a sip of her butter beer. "Wonder where the pests are..." Anya said, refering to James, Remus, Sirius, and Peter.

[firstflier]

^{Lily laughed, although she tried to stop she couldn't contain the silvery peals of laughter which threatened to erupt any minute from the pit of her stomach. "Yes actually I do like it, very much. Brings out the colour of your eyes." She said grinning. When she heard the name of the group "idiots" she knew exactly who Anya was talking about. "No I don't know where they are and I really don't care. As long as they are far enough away from me!" She said raising her bottle and taking a large sip from it.}

[Sirius Black]

((Sorry to interrupt, but JEEZ! Is Lily turning into an alcholic?! This is at least the third time I've found her supping a butterbeer!))

[firstflier]

^{((XD Lily: Me? That's so rude -hic-
Me: Yes possibly she should drink a little less...
Lily *pout*))}