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Bold Italic Something short that happened in the past.

16-year-old Lily Evans sat at her desk in her room. She was finishing some of her summer homework for the school she goes to; Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Lily has gone to that school for the past 6 years. When she was 11, she got her letter.

: Flashback :

Lily Evans was sitting in her kitchen with one of her neighbor, Sophia Weathers. They were playing 'Old Maid' when a feathery brown owl came peaking at the window.

"What the?" Lily Evans exclaimed as she stood up from her seat and over to the window, her fiery red hair swinging in her ponytail behind her. She opened the window and the owl landed on her stretched out arm. "There's something attached to it's leg, Sophia."

"Lily, why didn't you tell me?" Sophia squealed as she de-attached the letter from the owl's leg.

"Tell you what," Lily asked as the owl flew out of the window and she took the letter from Sophia's hand. On the envelope, it said Lily's full name and her address.

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore

(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supremr Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)

Miss. Lily Evans

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.

Term begins on September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31.

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGogonagall

Deputy Headmistress

"I'm a…a...," Lily stammered.

"A Witch! Lily! Why didn't you tell me you were a witch," Sophia asked.

"I didn't know myself."

"I'm one too! My family's pureblood. Do your parents know?"

"No…they don't," Lily started. "Mum! I'm a witch!" Lily yelled happily as she ran out of the kitchen to the Family Room.

"Lily? What are you yelling about," Danielle Evans asked her yelling daughter.

"I'm a witch! I'm a witch! I'm a witch!" Lily yelled again as she jumped around the room.

"Excuse me?"

"Mrs. Evans, Lily has been accepted to Hogwarts, a school for witches and wizards. I have a feeling she is a muggle-born witch, a Witch born to people without magic."

"And you know this how," Danielle asked.

"I am a pureblood; my parents are both magic,"

"Oh…Lily, I'm so proud of you."

: End Flashback :

Lily was sorted into Gryffindor. During 5th year, she became a prefect.

Lily had finally finished her potion essay and had put it into her Hogwarts trunk. She was about to get up when a barn owl came to her window. She smiled and opened the window. The owl came to her and landed softly on her shoulder. "Thank you," Lily said as she took the letter from the owl and it was a little heavier than normal. Lily gave the owl a treat from a bag of treats that she gave Snowflake, her snowy owl. The owl flew off of her shoulder as she sat on her bed.

Miss. Lily Evans

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Enclosed is the list of all necessary books and equipment.

Term begins on September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31.

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGogonagall

Deputy Headmistress

"Same letter…," Lily muttered as she pulled out her supply list.

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

UNIFORM

Seventh-year will require:

Three sets of plain work robes (black)

One plain pointed hat for day wear (black)

One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)

One winter cloak (black, silver fastenings)

A pair of dress robes(for balls and such)

Please note that all pupils' clothes should carry name tags.

COURSE BOOKS

All students should have a copy of each of the following:

The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 7) by Miranda Goshawk

A History of Magic by Emily Strits

Magical Theory by Peter Waffling

Level 7 Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch

One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore

Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander

The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Quentin Trimble

OTHER EQUIPMENT

1 wand

1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)

1 set glass or crystal phials

1 telescope

1 set brass scales

Students may also bring an owl OR cat OR toad.

Lily finished scanning her list and she found another letter.

Miss. Lily Evans,

We are pleased to inform you that you have been selected to be Head Girl.

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGogonagall

Deputy Headmistress

A Heads Badge came out of the envelope and onto the floor. "I made Head Girl!" Lily ran out of her room to the kitchen where her mother and sister, Petunia were planning Petunia's wedding. "Mum! I made Head Girl!"

"Freak," Petunia said as she coughed.

"Petunia, please," Danielle Evans told her oldest daughter. "That's wonderful, Lily."

"Thanks, Mum. I can't wait till the term starts, but I'm sad that it's my final year," Lily pouted as she sat in one of the kitchen chairs and ate a strawberry from the bowl in the center of the kitchen table.

"Lily, what do you want to do for your 17th birthday," Danielle asked her youngest daughter.

"Can I have a few friends over?"

"How many and who," Danielle asked.

"Some of my friends from Hogwarts, my dorm girls. Sophia from next door, April Sanders, Hannah Bell, Rachel Jones and Amelia Potter," Lily told her mother.

"Okay, Lily, you may invite them," Danielle told her daughter. "Also, they may stay until you leave for school."

"Okay, I'm going to invite them right now," Lily said as she walked out of the kitchen.

"Okay, Petunia and I are going to go out for some groceries. Be home soon," Danielle said as she got her bag and keys. When Petunia passed her, Lily heard her mutter 'Freak.' Lily rolled her eyes and shut the door.

((A/N okay… there's chap. 1. If you find any grammar or spelling errors in my story, please Email me and tell me. R&R! Thanks!))