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September 1, 1971

Raina was uncomfortable. There was no other way to put it.

At times like this, surrounded by so many other people that she didn't know, she almost wants to be back home; alone with her parents.

Almost.

It's not like she didn't know anyone, though. Lily told Raina to sit next her after she was sorted.

Sirius Black was sitting across from them, and Lily was doing her best to ignore him.

"Pettigrew, Peter", Professor McGonagall called, followed by the Sorting Hat yelling,

"GRYFFINDOR!"

After a couple more names, the older witch called "Potter, James", and Sirius cheered.

Lily rolled her eyes, shaking her head when Raina gave her a confused look.

The Hat was on Potter's head for a few seconds before yelling, "GRYFFINDOR!"

James hurried over to the table and sat between Sirius and Peter.

Lily gave an exasperated sigh as James and Sirius started talking loudly.

"...They are the better team, Sirius!", James said emphatically. The two boys were arguing about their favorite Quidditch teams. Lily was talking to a couple other girls about school.

Raina snorted when she heard James say that the Chudley Cannons are the best team.

James, Sirius, and Peter (who was listening), looked over at her.

"Did you say something?", James asked.

Raina blushed. "Well, no...I just - you said that the Chudley Cannons are the best Quidditch team, and they really aren't."

Sirius smirked. "Ha!"

Raina knew quite a bit about Quidditch; her father was a big fan, and always listened to the games on their radio.

Lily looked at Raina and raised her eyebrows. Raina shrugged.

Later that night, when the students were settling into their dorms, Lily sat on Raina's bed.

"Why were you talking to those boys at the Feast?", she asked.

Raina shrugged, hiding her real thoughts.

Am I already losing a friend?

"That one - James, I think - talked to me first. I was just answering his question."

Lily huffed. "They're both obnoxious. Severus and I met them on the train."

"Oh."

What else could Raina say?

It wasn't like she was planning on becoming friends with those boys.