A/N I LOVE Lilly/James, so this is their story. From start to finish. Please R&R

Disclaimer: I own nothing :( some parts throughout this entire story come from pg 532-542
(chapter 33: The Prince's Tale) in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Chapter One- Lily POV

"Lily! Don't do it!" my older sister Petunia, or Tuney, yelled. I just laughed and jumped off the swing; flying higher, before floating gracefully down.

"Mummy told you not too!" Petunia said, putting her feet on the ground to stop the swing. "Mummy said you weren't allowed Lily!" she nagged, putting her hands on her hips. Petunia was 2 years older than me at the age of 13. Her hair was brown, where as mine was a vivid red, like our mothers. I had our father's green eyes, while hers were brown. It was June and school had just let out for the summer. Last week, was my 11th birthday and I had a pocketful of pounds for ice cream after the park with Tuney.

"Relax Tuney." I said, waltzing over to a nearby bush. I picked a flower and turned around to see Petunia's curious stare. Grinning, I looked at the flower and the petals started opening and closing.

"Stop it!" Petunia shrieked.

"It's not hurting you." I said, throwing it on the ground.

"How do you do it?" Petunia asked.

At that moment, that strange boy down on Spinners End leapt out from behind the bush. "It's obvious isn't it?"

Petunia shrieked and ran back to the swing. But I was curious, so I stayed put.

"What's obvious?" I asked, taking in his long black hair and strange clothes.

"I know what you are. You're a witch." He said. I gasped.

"Well. That's not a very nice thing to say to someone." I said in a huff. I turned on my heel and headed back to Tuney.

"No! That's not what I meant." He called after me, joining us at the swings.

"You are one; I've been watching you for awhile. It's not a bad thing. My mom's one. And I'm a wizard."

Petunia laughed. "That is the most ludicrous thing I have ever heard. There's no such thing as magic. Hey, you're that Snape boy on Spinner's End. Why were you spying on us?"

"Haven't been spying. Wouldn't spy on you anyways, your just a muggle." He said uncomfortably.

"Lily, come on. We're leaving." She said, her voice high. I glared at him as I followed Tuney.

XXX

However, he intrigued me. It made so much sense. I had to be a witch. Over the weeks, we would go to our secret hide away, a small glade in the forest by the park. It was there, that Severus would tell me about the magic world.

"Where do we learn magic Sev?" I asked.

"Soon we should get letters from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It's like boarding school for people like us. We can't do magic away from Hogwarts until we're 17; otherwise the Ministry of Magic will punish us. We get letters and may be expelled." He told me one afternoon.

"But I have done magic before!" I cried.

"Don't worry Lil, we're just kids, they know we don't know how to control it. Once we turn eleven, and get our wand, it's a different story." Sev reassured.

"I'm eleven and don't have a wand!"

"Did you get your Hogwarts letter yet?" He asked.

"No."

"Well you buy it with your school supplies. Mum said she'll take the both of us since your parents are muggles."

I smiled. "How are things at home?" I asked. Sev's father did not like magic one bit.

"Not well. My mum wants me raised knowing more about magic, but you know my dad."

I patted his hand sympathetically. "Will being muggle-born make me a bad witch?"

"Of course not! You'll learn fast enough." He said.

"This is real right? Tuney says you're lying."

"Of course it is." Behind us a twig snapped. We swung around and saw Petunia.

"Now who`s spying?" Sev spat. A branch fell on Tuney and she ran off crying.

"You hurt her on purpose!" I yelled, getting up and chasing after my sister.

XXX

The next day I woke up to a door bell.

"Oh. Hello. Er- Who are you?" I heard my dad answer.

"Good morning. I'm Professor Dumbledore. I am the new headmaster at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I'm here to talk to you about your daughter Lily Evans." Hearing Hogwarts, I raced downstairs, still in my PJ's to see a man with half moon glasses and a funny outfit on walking into our house.

"Ah. There's young Lily. Let the three of us meet in your living room, perhaps with a cup of tea?" Gobsmacked, my mother nodded and went to the kitchen. She returned with three cups of tea and a glass of orange juice for me.

"As I am sure you are aware, your daughter posses special abilities." My parents nodded. "Lily here is a witch." At this my mom spit out her tea.

"A what?" she asked.

"A witch. I am here to explain to you about Hogwarts, where from September to June for the next seven years, Lily can study magic to train and control her abilities."

Now my parents looked very pleased.

"Do you want to go Lily?" my mother asked, and I nodded excessively. Dumbledore chuckled.

"I always knew you were special my little flower." My dad beamed. Then the adults talked everything over.

At the end of their discussion, Dumbledore handed me my letter with all the supplies I'd need (including a wand), directions to where I could exchange my pounds for galleons, sickles and knuts, as well as instructions for getting onto the train platform on September the first.

When he was gone, I opened the letter and glowed with pleasure.

Dear Miss Evans,

We are pleased to inform you that you have a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.
Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.

Yours Sincerely,

Albus Dumbledore
Headmaster

Then there were the supplies,

HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY

Uniform
First year students will require:
1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)
2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
3. One pair protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
4. One winter cloak (black, silver fastenings)
Please note that all pupil's clothes should carry name tages

Set Books
All students should have a copy of the following:
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1) by Miranda Goshawk
A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot
Magical Theory byAdalbert Waffling
A Beginners' 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 bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad

PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS

XXX

There was a knocking on the door and I looked up from the lists. I answered it to see Severus standing there, his own letter in his hand.
"Lily I'm sorry about what happened to your sister. I couldn't control it." He said.

"It's alright, I understand." Truth be told, he was already one of my best friends and I missed him.

"Did you get your letter?" he asked hopeful.

"Yeah. And Dumbledore came to my house." I beamed.

"That's awesome! Listen, my mom wanted to know if you would like to come with us tomorrow to get school supplies."

"Just let me ask." I raced to my parents and they gave permission. They were a little sad they couldn't come, but being muggles, they wouldn't be able to see the entrance to Diagon Alley, the Leaky Cauldron.

XXX

The next day, my parents kissed me goodbye and gave me a lot of money to get converted to wizard money.

We reached the Leaky Cauldron and went into the back alley. Sev's mom tapped on the bricks, and the wall melted away. I was in complete awe.

First we went to Madam Malkins to get our uniform. While we were being fitted, Sev told me about the four school houses.

There was Gryffindor, the brave and daring; Hufflepuff, the loyal and patient; Ravenclaw, the brilliant; and finally, Slytherin, the cunning and resourceful.

Sev told me that all his family on his mum's side was Slytherin and it was the best house.

After getting our robes, we got all our books and other supplies.

Now was the best part, the wands.

Mr. Ollivander scared me a little. He told us the wand chooses the wizard. Sev's wand chose him immediately, while I took longer.

The pile of wands continued growing, with each wand; Mr. Ollivander seemed to get happier and happier. FINALLY a wand chose me. I was starting to worry. It was ten and a quarter inches long, swishy and made of willow with a unicorn hair core. Mr. Ollivander told me it would be great for charm work.

The last stop was the Eeylops Owl Emporium as both Sev and I wanted owls. He got a brown one with wise eyes, and I chose a beautiful snowy owl. I named her Adina.

As a special treat, Sev's mum, Jackie took us to the wizard ice cream parlour. They had every flavour imaginable!

At supper, I told my family of all the wonders. Petunia just sunk lower and lower in her chair. I wish she could have come too.
After dinner, I ran to my room and poured over all my school books.

XXX

The next week, Sev was over and we were discussing school, which would start in just a week! Tuney was out with mum and dad getting her private school uniform.

"I'm hungry." I said sitting up from my spot on the rug. "C'mon." I said, racing him downstairs.

On the table, I saw a familiar piece of parchment. Curious, we picked it up and read it.

Dear Miss Petunia Evans,

I am sorry to inform you that you are unable to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, as although you seem like a talented you girl, you do not however posses the magical talent.

Best wishes in the future,

Albus Dumbledore
Headmaster

"No way! She wrote asking if she could come too?" I asked, dumbfounded. Next to me Sev started to snicker. It wasn't funny. Then again, the look on her face when she got the reply must have been priceless! I started giggling too.

XXX

The next week was September 1. My parents took Tuney and I to King's Cross station in London so I could catch the Hogwarts express at 11.

When we got there, it was 10:45. I stood with my trolley saying goodbye to my family before crossing the barrier to platform 9 ¾ .

"I'm sorry Tuney. Maybe once I'm there, I can talk to Dumbledore. Convince him to let you come. " I said.

"I don't want to go. You think I want to be a- a freak?" she spat the last word.

"Don't call me a freak! That's a horrible thing to say. Besides, you didn't think it was such a freak school when you begged the headmaster to let you come. He was very polite in his reply." I said, feeling the hurt show on my face.

"You and that boy! That was private. It's a good thing you're going. It keeps us normal people safe from freaks like you two." With that, my beloved sister went and stood with my parents. At 5 to 11:00, I kissed my parents goodbye and waved to Tuney, who ignored me. I took a deep breath and ran at the wall, emerging on the other side. I gasped in wonder.

The scarlet train was gleaming and the platform was bustling in excitement.

"Do you have your cat sweetie?"

"Send a letter when you get there!"

"Have a great year."

A boy and his father helped me put my trunk and owl on the train. I got on and sat in the first compartment I saw. Inside were four boys who were all talking animatedly.

I cleared my throat and they looked up.

"May I please sit here?" I asked. They nodded and I sat next to the window, some tears falling onto my cheeks. The compartment opened and Sev walked in.

"There you are." He said.

"I don't want to talk to you." I sniffled.

"Why?" he asked, shocked and a little hurt.

"Tuney hates me because we saw her stupid letter."

"So what?" he asked, flinching at my expression.

"She's my sister!" I answered.

"She's only a-"but he stopped himself. "Besides we're going! This is it, Hogwarts!" I couldn't resist grinning and he grinned back.

"You'd better be in Slytherin." He said.

"Slytherin?" one of the boys who hadn't so much as glanced at us, asked. He was kinda cute, with his black hair sticking up everywhere and his glasses covering his shocked brown eyes. "Who wants to be in Slytherin? I think I'd leave wouldn't you?" he asked the boy across from him. This boy too had black hair, but it was sleek and combed.

"My whole family have been in Slytherin." The boy answered.

"Blimey! And here I thought you were alright!"

"Maybe I'll break tradition. Where are you headed if you got the choice?"

"Gryffindor, where dwell the brave at heart, just like my dad." The first boy answered.

Sev made a small disapproving chuckle.

"Got a problem with that?" the boy asked.

"Not if you'd rather be brawny instead of brainy." Sev answered.

"So where are you heading seeing as you're neither?" the second boy sneered, causing the first boy to roar with laughter. I stood up, giving them my "disapproving" look.

"Come on Severus, let's find another compartment."

"Ooooo" one of them called.

"Bye Snivellus." The other one called as we left.

The rest of the train ride passed smoothly and soon the boys were forgotten. We pulled up to the station in the nearby village of Hogsmeade. A tall, tall man was calling the first years over to him. He lead us to a collection of small boats.

"Two ter a boat." He bellowed. I got in with Severus, and they started floating down river.

"Now ye'll be getting yer firs' look o' Hogwarts jus' aroun' the bend." He called.

There was a collective gasp as we saw the grand castle, perched on the cliff in all its splendour.

We were gathered in the hall by a middle age witch.

"I am Professor McGonagall and I would like to welcome you to Hogwarts. In a few moments you will be sorted into your houses. For the next seven years, your house will be like your family. You will sleep in your house dormitory, take classes with your fellow housemates, eat at your house table, and spend time in your house common room. Throughout the year, good deeds will earn your house points, while bad ones will lose points. The house with the most points at the end of the year wins the house cup, a great honour. I hope you are a credit to whichever house you are in. Now, follow me." She turned and pushed open the great doors. Four long tables ran the length of the hall, a different banner over each. At the front, was a raised platform with the teachers' table and a three-legged stool with an old hat on it.

I watched in awe as it started to sing about the different houses. At the end everyone applauded. Then professor McGonagall called our names to be sorted.

"Black, Sirius" I recognized the second boy from the train. "GRYFFINDOR" the hat shouted a second later. The table on the far left with the red and gold banner above it broke into applause. I guess he did break tradition after all. Names flew by, until I heard "Evans, Lily"

Shaking slightly, I sat on the small stool. The hat had barely touched my red hair, when it shouted "GRYFFINDOR". I gave a sad smile to Sev as I went and sat down. Sirius patted the bench next to him, but remembering the train, I sat down instead to another first year girl. Her name was Alice Amster. She had short brown hair and bright eyes.

"Potter, James" I recognized him as the first boy on the train. I groaned when he was placed in Gryffindor as well. He sat down next to Sirius and the other two boys from the compartment (Remus Lupin with sandy hair and grey eyes and Peter Pettigrew with brown hair and dull blue eyes).

Finally I heard "Snape, Severus" and the four boys made faces. I groaned when he was placed in Slytherin, the table on the far right.

Well, we could still hang out, in the meanwhile, Alice seemed like a promising new friend as she chattered on over the food that had magically appeared.

A/N So this is chapter one. As I am on a roll, the next chapter should be up within an hour or two. PS some things (such as the letters, shop names, and McGonagalls' speech come directly from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) Please review! :)