A/N:So, here it is...the final chapter. Thank you to everyone who has read this!

The Reunion

"Do you really think you're going to get through to her?" James asked.

"Honestly?" Lily replied. "I don't know. But I have to try." She ran her hands over her black blouse, trying to straighten out the creases.

"Well good luck. Are you sure you don't want me to come?"

"I'm sure. She'd still recognize you, and I don't want to frighten her anymore than she's already going to be."

"Hey Mum!" they heard Harry call from the living room.

"Tonks is here!"

"Okay!"

She and James went downstairs to meet Tonks.

"Wotcher," Tonks she greeted them.

"Are you ready, Lils?"

"Yeah," She bid James and Harry goodbye and she and Tonks left.

Just as they reached the point of Apparition, Lily turned to Tonks and said,

"Tonks, I love the pink hair, but you might want something that's a bit more inconspicuous."

"Oh right. I meant to change it before I came over," she said. Tonks screwed her eyes up in concentration for a moment before her short pink hair turned long and deep brown.

"Great." Lily responded before they Disapparated.

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When Lily and Tonks arrived at the funeral home in Surrey, they stood in the line of mourners to pay there last respects to Arabella Figg.

While everyone else in attendance probably thought Mrs. Figg had been a kind, but slightly eccentric older woman with dozens of cats that had died of a heart attack in her sleep, Lily and Tonks knew otherwise. Arabella, a member of the Order of the Phoenix, had been killed in the dead of night by Death Eaters. Luckily, the Ministry had arrived before her numerous noisy Muggle neighbors had begun to swarm.

But the fact that Arabella was an Order member was not the only reason Lily had come.As Lily and Tonks went to sit down, Lily saw her - someone she had not seen in nearly twenty years....her sister.

Yes, Lily was sure that Petunia would come....Petunia had never been one to pass up the opportunity to show everyone how much of a good neighbor she was, and today was no exception.

With bitter satisfaction, Lily realized just how little had changed in almost twenty years. Behind Petunia was a very fat man with a thick mustache and a fat boy around Harry's age with blonde hair.

Nearly laughing, Lily realized that those two men had to be her brother-in-law Vernon and her nephew, Dudley. This was the first time she had actually seen her nephew. Sure, Lily had seen pictures of Dudley the infant when her mother was still alive, but this was the first time she had been in the same room with him.

Lily looked back at her sister and their eyes met for a moment before Petunia turned away. Even though it had only been for a moment, she somehow knew that her sister had recognized her. She and Tonks prepared to leave after the eulogy was given, along with the rest of the gathered crowd.

"Good luck, Lily." Tonks said as she hugged her.

"Thanks. I'm going to need it. Are you and Remus still coming over tonight?"

"Of course. I'm not one to pass up a meal that I don't have to cook."Lily smiled before she fell silent.

"How's Harry?" Tonks asked quietly.

Lily gave a heavy sigh.

"He is what James and I are calling a flight risk. I just know that one morning he'll be gone and he'll leave a note saying he and Ron and Hermione have gone off to find the rest of the Dumbledore-Tasks."Tonks nodded.

"Well, I guess I'll see you tonight."

"Yeah, see you then."They walked away, each heading to a different location so they could Disapparate.

Lily, however was not headed home....not yet, anyway.

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Lily Apparated to a small park. She glanced around to make sure that no one had seen her, looked at the street sign and headed down one of the streets.

As she glanced around, she noticed that all of the houses looked - to be put bluntly - the same. Just by the very atmosphere, she could guess that the only bad thing that ever happened here was if some kid accidently kicked a ball through someone's window.

Finally, she reached Number Four. Judging by the fact that there were no lights on, she knew that the Dursley's not yet returned from the funeral home - just as she had hoped.

She went up the walk way, tried to open the door, but it was locked.

Lily hesitated; was she really going to break into her only sister's home?She pulled out her wand, looked around to make sure no Muggles were watching her, tapped the doorknob with her wand, and tried again.

"Well look at that," Lily said to herself at the front door opened.

"It's unlocked."She stepped over the threshold and looked around, slightly in awe. The house was clean...too clean. Not completely surprised, she locked the door she just came through and walked toward the living room.

It was almost comfortable, what with its couch and chairs, but the living room had a distinctly stiff air about it. Lily's gaze feel upon the numerous pictures on the mantel - all of them featuring Dudley at the various stages of his childhood and adolescence.

Lily heard the click of the lock from the front door and three sets of foot steps. Making sure that her wand was tucked away in her back pocket and out of sight, she stood quietly as the Dursley's steps grew louder.

Petunia was the first to enter the living room, the first to see the red headed witch in her home. They simply took in one another's features for a moment before Vernon and Dudley followed.

"What are you doing here?" Petunia hissed. Lily took a deep breath.

"I came here to help you."

"Oh, Cadswallop, isn't it wat you wand carriers say?" Vernon said loudly. "You're in danger." Lily said, ignoring her brother-in-law.

"We're at war again."

"What are you-" Vernon began to say, but Petunia cut him off.

"How can that be? Your last letter said that - that voldy man was gone."

Vernon and Dudley looked between Petunia and Lily with confused looks on there faces.

"Well I'm glad to know you got my letters, seeing as you never replied to any of them. But he's back. The war is in its second year now and...and I could never forgive myself if something happened to you, any of you."

"How could we be in any danger?" Petunia asked. "We don't have anything to do with you're kind."

"That doesn't matter. Voldemort and his followers torture and kill people like you just like they torture and kill people like me."

"Well, I'm not letting you put any - any spells or whatever on my home."Lily sighed; she had hoped it wouldn't have to come to this. Switching gears, she said,

"Do you honestly believe that Arabella Figg died of a heart attack in her sleep?"Petunia's face grew pale.

"That's what everyone was saying."

"It's not true. Arabella has been apart of a secret organization that has been fighting against Voldemort for twenty years. My husband and I - and now our son - are also in this organization. We believe that her death was a was to sent us a message...a message that they know where you live."

"Well, then," Vernon said loudly, "I will not have you in my house so a bunch on weirdos can attack us!"

"Don't even start with me Vernon," Lily said as she pulled her wand out. "I'm really not in the mood today."He eyed her wand cautiously but said no more.

"Please, Petunia...." Lily said, moving closer to her sister. "I know that we haven't been close for a long time, and I know that we live two very different lives, but please let me do this for you."

Petunia's mouth opened and closed several times before she said,

"Alright, alright. Do what you need to."

"Thank you." Lily said gratefully. She raised her wand and placed numerous wards on the house. Nearly an hour later, Lily prepared to leave.

"I'll probably be back in a few weeks to make sure everything is alright." Lily said as she opened the door and turned to leave.

"Lily." Petunia said. Lily paused and turned toward her sister.

"Yes?"

"When is this - this war going to end?"Lily sighed.

"I honestly don't know." Petunia nodded.

They stood in an awkward silence before Lily threw her reserves out the window and hugged her sister.

"You take care, alright and of Dudley and of my very dear brother-in-law?" Lily said quietly. Petunia nodded.

"You too. Tell Harry I said 'Hi' and to James also"

They broke apart and Lily headed out of the door, back to her family.

Thanks to everyone who read my book, commented and voted. Thank you all it really, really means a lot to me. Thank you once again.

~Ananyaa.