Like Magic

They were the original Trio, planning to spend the rest of their lives together. Fate intervened, and one did not get her letter. One tried to keep them together, one tried to keep them apart. And the other turned darker than the rest could have imagined .…all due to the lack of a letter. Had Lily known that Hogwarts would tear her sister away from her, she might never have agreed to go.

They were the original Trio ... until Hogwarts tore them apart. In Chapter One, we spend a summer day with ten-year-olds Lily Evans and Peter Pettigrew, and little sister Petunia.

Lily starts exhibiting her first signs of magic, and Peter is finding it more difficult to hide his own magical abilities.

Lily receives an unusual piece of mail, and Peter introduces the Evans sisters to a whole new world.

They were the original Trio ... until Hogwarts tore them apart ... Petunia is now eleven years old, and waits for what may not arrive.

They were the original Trio ... until Hogwarts tore them apart ... In Chapter 5 -- Petunia continues her flight away from home, and we meet the Marauders as teenagers.

They were the original Trio, planning to spend the rest of their lives together. Fate intervened, and one did not get her letter. One tried to keep them together, one tried to keep them apart. And the other turned darker than the rest could have imagined ... all due to the lack of a letter. Had Lily known that Hogwarts would tear her sister away from her, she might never have agreed to go.

They were the original Trio, until Hogwarts tore them apart ... in Chapter 7, Petunia and Peter struggle with how their relationship has changed.

They were the original Trio, until Hogwarts tore them apart ... In Chapter 8, the mysterious girl sets her plan in motion; Petunia meets another canon character; and we learn someone's identity.

They were the original Trio, until Hogwarts tore them apart. In this chapter, Petunia’s relationship with Vernon comes to Lily’s attention, and Peter is drawn ever deeper into the web Narcissa weaves.

They were the original Trio, until Hogwarts tore them apart. In this chapter, Lily and James make an effort to … well … like Vernon. We also learn why it’s not a good idea to order a whole sea bass when you’re going to dinner.

They were the original Trio, until Hogwarts tore them apart. In this chapter, James thinks Vernon deserves another effort, and we learn why it’s important to wear your seat belt when driving with Vernon Dursley.

They were the original Trio, until Hogwarts tore them apart. In this chapter, our foursome go out for a day on the moor, and Vernon learns something rather disagreeable about James.

They were the original Trio, until Hogwarts tore them apart. In this chapter, Lily continues on her one-woman crusade to keep Petunia and Peter together.

They were the original Trio, until Hogwarts tore them apart. In this chapter, Peter and Petunia see each other again, and we go to the Grunnings factory.

They were the original Trio, until Hogwarts tore them apart. In this chapter, Peter returns from Albania on the eve of Petunia’s wedding to Vernon.

They were the original Trio, until Hogwarts tore them apart. In this chapter, Lily receives her comeuppance.

They were the original Trio, until Hogwarts tore them apart. In this chapter, Lily and Petunia discuss life, Peter, their mother, Peter, Vernon, Peter and … oh yes … Peter.

They were the original Trio, until Hogwarts tore them apart. One tried to keep them together, one tried to keep them apart. And the other turned darker than the rest could have imagined ... It is October 24, 1981, and Peter has a decision to make. It is October 31, 1981, and Lily has a realisation to make. It is November 2, 1981, and Petunia has a discovery to make.