A/N: Hey so as the summary said this is basically going to be James Sirius Remus Peter Lily etc. and their seven years at Hogwarts. Pranks, crushes, Voldemort etc. Basically everything a good fic needs. I'm going to try and keep it as close to what JKR has said but please feel free to correct me if I get something completely wrong. This is my first fic so bear with me while I work out how to use it all. Reviews would be appreciated but I'm not going to go all psycho on you if you don't, it's your choice after all ;-) Will try update this fic about every two days during the hols and as much as possible when I go back to school ((damn all the coursework they give us!)) So anyway enough of me going on, here's the story – enjoy!

Ps. ignore the crappy titles – they will get better!

Disclaimer: Anything you recognize belongs to JKR, the finer
details of the story and unknown characters etc. belong to me.

Chapter 1 – Spoiled Brats and Muggle Borns

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!" A young girl aged 11, with striking red hair and brilliant green eyes awoke to the screams of her sister, "What is the bloody matter now!?" She thought angrily. This girl was called Lily Evans, and she was not a morning person. Lily tried to get back to sleep but her sister was still screaming, about what Lily couldn't tell. Before she had time to think about it her parents had burst into the room holding what looked like an old bit of paper.

"Oh Lily darling it's simply wonderful, I can't believe it. A witch, in our family! I am so proud of you!" And before she could protest, Lily's mother, Sarah Evans had embraced her daughter in a massive hug.

"What's wonderful? Witch? What are you talking about mum?" Lily asked, still half asleep. Her mother replied by stuffing a letter into her hand. Lily read it through carefully, then stopped, read it again, and looked up at her parent's beaming faces. "You're kidding right? This is a joke, there's no such thing as witches or wizards, let alone a school!" It was 7.30am on a Sunday morning and Lily Evans was not in the mood for stupid, ridiculous jokes.

"It's true darling, it says it all there, you are a witch." Came the calm voice of her father Jack.

Lily just stared at them and re-read the letter again. She knew it was a joke and any moment they were going to burst out laughing, but something inside her thought about the possibilities of being a witch. Not wanting to sound hopeful because she was sure it was a joke she casually asked her parents, "Ok so where is this Diagon Alley then?"

"O I forgot the owl also bought a map didn't it? Run down stairs and fetch it for me will you Jack?"

"An, an owl?" lily spluttered. "What was an owl doing here?"

"It's all very simple Lily dear" Sarah replied "An owl flew in and dropped this letter onto your sister's head, you must of heard her screaming about it. Anyway it dropped the letter and flew out again, all very strange I must say but we are so so proud of you! Of course you don't have to go but er, well it sounds like such a brilliant opportunity. Ah here you are Jack, the map yes. You see Lily it's quite close by, the er, Leaky Cauldron it says. . ." But Lily had stopped listening to her mother's talking. It was true, she was a witch, she was going to a place where there would be other people who could do magic. She would get away from her sister Petunia. She could make new friends and would be able to do so much cool things.

"I'll go" She said decisively. Her parents beamed at her.

"Good to her it darling" said Jack

"Well c'mon Lily get up, get dressed, we need to get your school things because term starts on September the first which is in 3 days!"

"Alright mum I'll be down in a minute. You just make sure you know how to get there"

"That's out girl" And with that her parents went back downstairs leaving Lily in thoughts of her future.



"That's great James, I was beginning to think you hadn't got in, Dumbledore must have been busy this year"

"Mum!" Exclaimed the 11 year old James Potter in a pretended hurtful voice, "How could you doubt my amazing talents and consider I wouldn't get in!?" Julie Potter tried to interrupt her son but failed. "You really do have no faith in me do you?" He continued

"James that's enough"

"Fine dad" Harold Potter smiled at his son

"How is it that you will listen to your father but not pay attention to a word I say!?" Julie protested as the boys just grinned at her.

"Well dad believes in my talent as a wizard unlike some people around here" Her son stated accusingly.

"I never said I didn't believe in you I just, oh I can never win against you two! What do you want for breakfast?" Julia sighed and went through to the kitchen.

"Can't we just skip breakfast and go to Diagon Alley? I need to get all the best things before they get all messed up by the other kids, and there is a new broom out which I have to have!" James whined. James had Jet black hair that never stayed flat no matter how hard you tried to comb it, he was pretty tall for his age and believed that he could have anything he wanted simply because he was rich, and he was right. He did get whatever he wanted, causing him to think of himself higher than others and gave him an arrogant streak to his personality. Julie looked into the eyes of her son looking up at her, she could never say no when he looked at her like that.

"Fine" She sighed, "Just grab some toast quickly please? You're a growing boy who needs his food!"

"Yes!" James shouted as he stuffed a slice of toast into his mouth whole and headed to the fireplace followed by his parents.



"Wow" was all Lily could say as she stared in awe at Diagon Alley. They had indeed found the place marked on the map, a small pub called the Leaky Cauldron. The barman had told them to tap the wall at the right brick and it would open up. They thought this was mad but tried it anyway, and so now they stood watching strange looking people purchase items from even stranger looking shops.

"Ooo this is so exciting! What does it say you need?" Sarah Evans was getting a little too enthusiastic at the extraordinary surroundings.

"Calm down mum you'll draw attention to us. Let's just make our way down and stop when we need ok?" Lily looked down on the list as they started along the street. "Ok first I need a cauldron – pewter standard size 2." So Lily and her parents went into the various shops in Diagon Alley until she had everything she needed. "All I need now is a wand and a pet. Please can I have an owl mum? Then I can send you letters saying I'm OK and everything."

"Sure darling, you deserve it" Jack, Sarah and Lily went into Eeylops Owl Emporium and Lily soon found one she loved. It was brown tawny owl that was quite small but looked so cute in Lily's eyes she just had to have it.

After purchasing her wand (willow, 10 ¼ inches) they headed back to the leaky cauldron balancing the many bags and cage between them. On the way Lily passed a boy who looked her age with jet black hair who was complaining about something to his mother, "spoiled brat" Lily thought.



"So Dad can I have the broomstick pretty please?" The potters had just flooed to Diagon Alley and James was still trying to persuade his parents to get him the new silver arrow broom.

"But son you already have three brooms and first years aren't allowed them anyway so you won't use it" Harold was trying to reason with his son. Little did he know that two of those three broomsticks currently were hiding under James bed smashed into pieces from various collisions James had had.

"James sweetie let's get your things first and then we will discuss whether you can have the broom." James glared at his mother but agreed so they set off getting his supplies. James got an owl, a snowy one that he seemed drawn to, plus his wand, mahogany 11 inches, before he finally dragged his parents off to Quality Quiddich Supplies and told them every bit of information he could about the broom he wanted.

"It's limited edition, and it's really fast, and it's new and I want it. A present for getting in since you didn't think I would? Please please please please pleeeease?"

"Fine fine fine! Wait here with your things and we'll get it for you"

"Yes!" James waited impatiently outside for his parents to come out. They didn't know he was going to sneak it in, rules didn't matter to him as much as other people and he could charm his way out of trouble. James was just thinking about ways to fit everything in his trunk when another boy came up to the window to admire the new broom. This boy had long black hair that hung nicely over his shoulders. He had grey eyes and looked unhappy.

"Hi" James greeted, "nice owl you got there" he stated eyeing the boys large eagle owl. "O, hi" the boy replied "I er, thanks. Had it for a while now, he follows me everywhere. Was about the last thing my parents bought me." The boy stopped talking, thinking he had said too much.

"They sound . . . nice. I'm James Potter by the way, and you are?" The boy was about to reply when a harsh woman's voice came through the air and the boy winced.

"Sirius Black where are you? We don't have time for you to go running off, get back here now!" The boy turned to look at his mother. "Sorry I gotta go, my mum's waiting" And he went. "Black" James thought "I've heard that name before. They're big dark supporters; that boy is probably like them, filth." James parents came out with his broom and thoughts of Sirius Black were replaced by thoughts of Hogwarts. This was definitely going to be the best year of his life.

A/N: Woohoo first chapter done! Feel free to add your comments, I know I'm new so this chapter probably sucked but please remember the difference between constructive criticism and just plain nastyness Silver Lily x x