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Chapter 1 – The Train
As the Hogwarts Express pulled out of London, students were moving in and out of compartments saying hello to their fellow students they had missed over the summer.
Lily Evans, a pretty red headed girl was amongst the hustle and bustle, poking her head above and around people trying to find her two best friends.
"LILS!" one girl shouted as she knocked over a second year tryng to get past, "been looking for you everywhere" she grinned.
Lily's closest friend, Cassandra Radley had spotted her. Cassie was very different to Lily, but they complemented each other well. She was very confident, beautiful (and sometimes knew this) and had such an infectious personality that everyone knew and loved her. She had shortish brown hair, dark piercing eyes and was extremely pretty. Her other best friend was Arabella Figg or 'Figgy' as most people knew her. Figgy was quite plain compared to Cassie but she was a lot more compassionate, she could pick up on her friends moods and always find a way to cheer them up. Lily would always refer to her as the girl's agony aunt.
Lily ran over and out her arms around both girls. "Summers been horrible, all I've done the whole time is hide away in my room from Petunia. I'm so glad to be back. How was yours?" They found an empty compartment up ahead and sat down to catch up for what seemed like years.
"Was great thanks LIly, haven't done any work though, Slughorns gonna kill me". Cassie replied with a sheepish look on her face.
"I haven't done a lot either but it can't be helped, too busy enjoying my summer, but unlike you Cassie, I didn't spend my whole summer daydreaming about a certain Mr Potter" Figgy laughed.
"I happen to be completely over him now actually, he may be smart and incredibly athletic" she said dreamily "but I have turned my attentions elsewhere"
Laughing even louder, Figgy asked "where then"
" The only lad in this school worthy of me, Sirius Black, of course"
Lily rolled her eyes "So you've moved from an immature arrogant boy to a serial womaniser? You should stay clear from the Marauders"
"Speaking of which, Lily" said Cassie "Aren't you meant to be at the preliminary prefects meeting with Remus" with a smug look on her face.
"I know, I'm on my way"
Lily picked up her bag and tried her best to feel upbeat about the forthcoming meeting, while it was an honour to be chosen, she was insecure and hated speaking out to large groups which was mandatory for a sixth year prefect.
As she passed three compartments filled with couples, she began to feel worse knowing all her friends wanted and probably would do this year is hang out with lads and she wanted to study and be prepared for the newts the next year. And worse, if Cassie was after Sirius, they'd be forced to hang around with the Marauders all year who sh.e particuarly despised after they had humiliated her year after year with their silly pranks.
She noticed Remus coming out of one of the compartments. He waved to her.
"Hey Lily, I was just coming to fetch you, you heading towards the meeting?"
"Yeah, you glad to be back and ready for business?" Remus was Lily's favourite Marauder, he was sensible, clever and stood by her even when she laid down the law to fellow Gryffindors. She couldn't help notice he was looking particularly pale today.
"Course, back with old friends"
"Well they're not the upside of my year"
"Hey Moony, oh hey Evans", James Potter had shouted from his compartment, "don't forget to mention lifting the ban on Zonkos products".
He laughed and Lily knew this year was going to be exactly as she had thought.
