Lily Evans put the rest of her stuff on the trolley and made her way to platform nine and three-quarters. This was her fifth year at Hogwarts of Witchcraft and Wizardry and was still going to be the same.

Lily was not the most popular girl in school but not an outcast either, she was wedged in the middle just the way she liked it. After five years at the school she had soon learned that nothing would ever change and she would always be good old lily .

Not that Lily didn't have any friends, infact quite the opposite, you would never see her on her own except when she was in the library. That was part of the problem, she liked to read and was really quite a quiet girl, if it wasn't for that she would be the most popular girl in school. She had friends from Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff, Griffindor and even Slytherin, they hated anyone who even spoke to a Griffindor let alone a Griffindor itself and a muggle-born at that. There was just something about Lily that gave people the impression that she would be a great friend and there when you need her. It might of been because of her kind nature or the fact that she would always listen, no one knows. But she was always true to her word and would never let anyone down.

"Hey girl, how was your summer?" travelled over the busy bodies trying to get past the barrier without being too obvious to the various muggles around.

Lily turned to see a chubby looking girl who she recognised as her best friend.

"Hey Karen, not too bad, well if you don't count Petunia's continuous whining, how was yours?"

"Great." Karen replied enthusiastically

" Was she really that bad?, you should of hexed her Lily, i would of, how can you put up with that horse-faced bitch."

Lily had to laugh at that, Petunia did resemble a horse, from her squared faced shape to her dirty blond hair, and the worst of it was the fact she thought she was pretty.

Hearing this cheery voice again put all of Lily's troubles behind her. Soon she would be on the Hogwarts express and on her way to Hogwarts. Leaving all her problems behind her and forget about them. If only it was that simple.

Lily grabbed Karen's arm and they both made a run through the barrier, time seemed to slow down as they were pulled through and now standing at the Howarts Express station.

This sight still seemed to amaze Lily, she had seen and been here for nearly 4 years but it was still like she was seeing it for the first time. Children were running around trying to haul their trunks and cages onto the train. Mothers and Fathers were saying goodbye and waving their children off, whether it was their first year or last. The bright red steam engine was pulled up at the station and was the best thing Lily had seen all summer. This transport would take her to her home, her real home where she belonged.

"Lily come on, you're like this every year, if any one was to see you they would think that you had never seen it before." Shouted Karen

"All right I'm sorry, I'm coming."

"I just gotta say bye to my parents kay? you go get us a compartment before they all go."

With that Karen ran off in the direction of her parents and Lily was left to struggle with her trunk and cat carrier.

Finding and empty compartment was easy as most of the students were still saying goodbye and making last arrangements about the holidays. Pulling her trunk in she left it in the middle of the floor and walked to the back of the small carriage.

Setting her cage down she opened it and out came a very sleepy cat. Lily sat down next to it and curled up ready to go to sleep. The grey fluff ball walked up to her and settled down on her lap ready to fall asleep again.

"Your tired too aint you Ballou, seems like neither of us got much rest this holiday hey."

The sleepy cat turned his big ornage eyes on Lily as if he understood her and then went back to the curled form on her lap. Lily sighed and pulled her legs up closer making sure as to not to disturb Ballou.

She looked out the passenger window to see Karen saying goodbye to her parents. How she wished that her Mother could see her now. Her mum had died when she was 2 from an illness that the doctors couldn't name. Ever since then her Dad had been drifting further and further away and now never left the house unless of an emergency, he was stuck at he desk all day writing more to his novel that he started the day after mum passed away. And Petunia wasn't any help either. She called Lily a freak every day and would beat and kick her when dad wasn't looking which was often. And she had been getting weird notes from.......

Lily was so court up in her thoughts that she didn't notice the compartment door open and close or the fact that they had left the station and Karen hadn't come in yet. A rough hand on her shoulder pushed all thoughts from her head and all she could do was stare and look at the new comer.

"Malfoy what are you doing in here?"

Lily was friends with loads of people but not everyone and did have an enemy here and there.

"Why Lily, i came here looking for you, you know i haven't seen you in a while and i wanted to see what was happening ." Lucias Malfoy replied smirking.

His blond hair was slicked back and his icy blue eyes never leaving her face.

Lily was nervous, Malfoy never came to speak to any Griffindors unless he was after something. What was he after? she had nothing that he wanted, and yet he didn't look like he was planning on going in a hurry.

Lucias sat down next to Lily and turned her to face him. He was a year above Lily and was extremely strong for a 6 year. Taking hold of her chin he tilted her head back until it was against the window, her back now pushed against the side of the seat. Ballou jumped from her lap and ran to the other end of the compartment and started scratching at the door, in hope that someone was out there to help, he was really and extraordinary cat and new when his owner was in trouble.

Lily was beyond nervousness now and was starting to panick, what was Malfoy up to?

" What do you want with me, i haven't done anything to you?"

Lucias tilted his head back and laugh, a laugh full of cruelty and pain, not o laugh for happiness like it should of been.

"Now Lily what makes you think that i want something from you, i am merely being friendly. Unless you want to give me something, that would be very much appreciated."

Lucias was looking Lily up and down stopping at her chest (AN: he is a 16 year old boy what do u expect.)

Lily cringed under his penetrating eyes and started to wriggle her way form under him, but that just made him laugh even harder.

" Don't be like that, i just want to prove a point that you now bel..........."

He never got to finish he sentence as neither of them noticed that the compartment door was wide open with a very red faced girl with a group of people behind her. Malfoy was yanked off Lily hard and thrown across the room.

"What the hell do you think your doing, gets out of here now Malfoy while you have the chance."

With that Lily's hero turned back to her, blue eyes staring into Lily's green ones.

Lucias new he was out numbered and sprinted out the door but not before whispering so only Lily could her him.

"I'll be back Lily Evans you can count on it."

AN: who is lily's hero and no it is probably not who u think, you'll have to read and review to find out more. Oh and sorry if i miss spelt any names please tell me if i have. I will not continue unless i get at least 2 reviews. Even is u think its crap please just say so.