Ch1. The Beginning of a New
They knew this might be their last moment together. They both leaned forward, their lips almost touching, but they never quite reached one another. The death eaters closed in around them. The leader, their old friend, lifted up his wand and said "Avada Kadavra."
Lily Potter stood in front of the entire Hogwarts school. Tears filled her eyes as she walked to the Ravenclaw house table. She sat down beside Rose Weasely and Lysander Scamander and whispered, "Why me guys?" Lysander and Rose looked at her in confusion. "Why did I have to be the one Potter that was not put in Gryffindor?" Rose smiled a comforting smile and said, "Do not worry. Every one will be proud. I mean, look. James is already smiling at you." Lily looked over at the Gryffindor house table and sighed. "Yea but look at Albus. He's glaring at me. I don't think he'll ever forgive me." "Oh just don't worry about him. He always has his knickers in a twist." said Lysander with a sweet and shy laugh. "Yea, maybe you're right guys. Thanks."
Lysander starred out over the assembly of Mandrakes. "Uh, Professor Longbottom? Why are we learning about...uh." "They're called Mandrakes, Lysander. They're used to return people that have been petrified." Lily said. "That's correct Ms. Potter. Twenty pointy to Ravenclaw. Oh, and Mr. Scamander, the reason that we are learning about these so early in the year is because after Mr. Harry Potter's second year we wish to be prepared if anything like that happens once more." Professor Longbottom said. The Slytherins across the table just glared at Lily. "Now put on your earmuffs and do exactly as I do." The Slytherins put on their green earmuffs whilst the Ravenclaws put on their blue earmuffs. Lorcan Scamander starred wistfully at Lily and said to Lysander, "Hey Ly, lets switch earmuffs." "Uh ok." Professor Longbottom firmly grabbed the Mandrake and thrust it in the air. The cries of the baby Mandrake filled the Herbology room. Lysander's eyes crossed and he fell to the ground. "Lysander " Lily cried as she ran to his side. Professor Longbottom threw the Mandrake back into its pot to shut it up and ran to Lysander. Both the Slytherins and Ravenclaws took their earmuffs off. All of the Ravenclaws, except Lorcan, had worried expressions on their faces. The Slytherins were chuckling. "He needs to be taken to the hospital wing, Professor Longbottom " "Yes, you're correct. Class dismissed."
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Lily took her wand out of her pocket and walked forward. The class made up of Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw were staring at her. She was up next to face the boggart in Defense Against The Dark Arts class. She was not scared, but what she was worried about was what had happened with Lysander. She looked up at the boggart in front of her which had previously been a humongous spider. Its eyes locked on her. Before she could think of what frightened her, the spider transformed into Lysander. He was dying. There were giggles coming from the male and female Hufflepuff students. There was a smirk on Lorcan's face. "Lily help me " I can't fail this class because of a secret love. Lily lifted her wand and said, "Riddikulus." Lysander suddenly swelled up like a beach ball and started to roll around. Tons of laughter came from the children. "Um... very original Ms. Potter." Professor Wolfing announced. Lily walked back toward her seat next to Lorcan. "So you really like him, huh?" "What?" "Oh never mind." Lorcan smiled wickedly.
"Now today is the day you will learn to fly a broomstick." Coach Barclay announced. "And with enough practice, since the year has been changed to first, you may be able to join the Quidditch team. I've heard that both Gryffindor and Ravenclaw are in need of a seeker." "I'm so gonna be seeker." Lorcan whispered in Lily's ear. "Now, step onto your broomstick, like so and gently float into the air." Everyone stepped onto their broomsticks and floated into the air, but none gentle. Lorcan's pocket watch flew out of his pocket and into the air. Lily went straight after it. "Ms. Potter, you get down here this moment." "Just a second" Lily was chasing the watch because Andrew Curse had put a spell on it. The watch and Lily went back and forth, back and forth, until she finally caught it. She descended rather quickly to return the watch and apologize. She jumped off her broom and stood in front of Couch Barclay. "I'm terribly sorry but I had to retrieve Lorcan's watch." Coach Barclay smiled at Lily. "I think Ravenclaw has a new seeker."
Lily, Lysander, and Rose walked along the corridor, talking about their first week of school. "I had Potions with Ira and Albus. They kinda made the cauldron explode." "Oh yea? Well I had to go to the hospital wing for about five hours because of some stupid Mandrake." Lysander and Rose laughed. "Hey Lily, did you know that Ira and Albus are dating? Gross is it not?" "Yea, it's almost as gross as you and Scorpius." Rose put her hand over Lysander's mouth. "Shut up and look." They turned to look at Lily, who had not even noticed the quiet. I sure hope Lorcan isn't angry at me for becoming the seeker. If he is he might tell Lysander about what happened in Defense Against Dark Arts. Rose put her hand on Lily's shoulder. Lily looked up. "Lily, what is wrong? You are very quiet." "I-I am? Oh no. It's nothing." "I know something is wrong. Are you just worried about your first Quidditch practice?" "Yea, yea. That's it. I mean who knew that after the first practice there would be a game?" Rose smiled. "Come on. You do not wish to be late to learn how to kick your brother's bum at his own game, do you?" Lily and Rose chuckled. "Hey Why are yall leaving me out of the conversation?" Lysander flung his arms around angrily. Rose and Lily laugh at his agitation. "Come on Ly. Race ya to the field." Lily ran down the corridor. "Hey, no fair You got a head start " Lysander ran after her. "*Sigh* They should so be a couple." Rose followed the two racers slowly, as if to give them space.