Disclaimer: Most of the Characters and Places in this story are a creation of the wonderful and brilliant JKR. AND Harry would have stayed with Hermione since book 4…jajaja.
Authors note: Hey! This story was published here at about a year ago and I decided to erase it to make some major modifications to it. ENJOY!
STORY TITLE: The Journey Ahead.
Chapter One: THE MUGGLE LIFE.
Sometimes life was not fair, Lily thought, as someone shook her from her slumber. Lily opened her eyes to see her bottler looking down at her with a worried look on his face, .She groaned lightly, shook her head and sat up in her bed, untangling herself from her silk sheets.
-Can I help you Adam? - Lily blurted, groggily for been awaken, but polite as they always taught her to be.
-Mrs. Evans, Your mother has asked me to help you to get prepared for school, if you don't hurry up, you are going to be late.
-Thank you Adam – Lily replied, standing up, her feet touched the cold marble floor of her bedroom, as she made her way to the elegant bathroom.
- I am going to take out your uniform for today –Adam stopped– Oh and Mrs. Evans?
-Yes, Adam? - She replied popping her head from the bathroom door.
-You mother also told me to inform you she had to leave England yesterday at night, she asked me to say goodbye for her, she will be back next week. - He said, in his steady, deep voice, his eyes sad with sympathy for the little child – I'm sorry she couldn't say bye in person.
Lily smiled sadly –She never does, does she? Could you please take out my uniform?
-Certainly Ms Evans – and with that he took her uniform from her wardrobe, put it in her bed and went out the room and down the stairs.
Lily took a long bubble bath, which got her thinking. Her father was very rich, and had an exceptional job.
She, her father Abraham, her mother Alice and her sister petunia all lived in a nice big house in the outsides of surrey witch was spectacular. But she wasn't exactly happy.
Her father was never home, he was always in meetings and in reunions. Her mother was always traveling, from here to there, with fancy dresses and expensive clothes; she found time for everything but for her daughter, never. And then there was Petunia, don't even go there. Sometimes, lily thought again, life was not fair.
Lily was 11 years old and was a beautiful child. She has red hair, and bright emerald green eyes, a pale complexion and soft features, she usually hides her eyes behind big-rimmed glasses, and she always has her hair up in a ponytail. She was also terribly smart and loved books, Besides that, she was a very nice girl.
She didn't had any friends, only those snobby little prats her mother made her sit around with when the meeting took place in their house, yesterday, some people move in a cross the street from her house, she heard they had a daughter her age, lily rolled her eyes imagining a snobby girl with matching dress and shoes.
She heard something on the window, like a tapping, she turned her head lazily to look at the window, but there was nothing there, she shrugged as she immersed herself into the bubbles. After a minute or so, she came out from the bubbles and took a deep breath; she was content at least, all the laziness gone from her body.
She washed herself, got dressed and went down the stairs into the dinning room, with a worst mood than minutes ago, as she saw petunia sitting in the table.
Petunia was black haired, with a bony complexion, big dark blue eyes that made her looking much like a horse.
-Lily- petunia said, not even looking at her.
-Petunia – Lily replied coldly.
Lily sat down in a chair opposite to Petunia, as Adam came by and filled lily's plate with delicious food, lily didn't wait a second until she started eating. Petunia looked at her sister with an unreadable expression on her face, then she frowned.
-Have you got no shame? - Petunia suddenly snapped.
-Lily looked up at her sister, alarmed. - What do you mean?
-Never mind, freaks don't understand these things anyways.
-What did you just called me? - Lily's eyes were harsh, as she looked at her sister with narrowed eyes.
-Freak – Petunia repeated, with certain satisfaction in her voice, lily looked at her sister once again before looking down to her lap.
People in her school always told her she was a freak, and she had come to believe it. She didn't talked to anybody; she only talked when the teacher asked questions. Her refuge was her studies.
-0hhh bet you have nothing to say, huh freak?
-You ever call me that again and I will- lily declared, she was cut off.
-You will what? - Petunia said, raising an eyebrow, a horrible lopsided smile on her lips, lily was about to reply, but she heard the clear and dry sound of a tapping on the window.
Lily turned her head to look at the window, and a snowy little owl was there, with what looked like a letter in his back, but it was only 4 seconds when the owl took off flying, Lily gave petunia a death glare before storming off upstairs. She took her book bag, and swung it over her right shoulder.
She hoped on the back of a nice black car, making sure she didn't came across her sister so they wouldn't be more insults and fights, she couldn't understand why her sister hated her so much, she hadn't done anything to her, she sighed, and shrugged when the car stopped in front of a big school,
-Ill come to pick you, Mrs. Evans, - Adam said, opening the door for her.
She smiled politely - thank you Adam, at 2 o clock, like always.
She walked, in silence, not exactly looking where she was going.
The school had a variety of gardens, decorating the base of impotent beige colored building it was all scrutinized to look perfect and elegant, as the school was for kids of important people, in the entrance was a big sign that read.
LONDON CRAVEN SCHOOL ----LCS
Lily bit her lower lip when she entered the building; it was something she always did when she was nervous. She didn't like her school at all; it was full with spoiled brats who were self-centered and egocentric. And lily didn't like egocentric people. Lily was shy and quiet, it wasn't because she wasn't friendly, she was considered an outcast, and invisible, not that lily was complaining, it was better this way, she could study and not been bothered. Lily took a deep breath, before opening the door to her math classroom.
She took one look at the room, and she knew nothing had changed since last year.
The classroom was filled with student, all neatly dressed in their uniforms; they were talking among themselves, and laughing. Some people stopped to look at her for a second, before returning to their conversation. They only seat left were on the very back, next to a girl with blonde girl, and soft features. But the most outstanding thing were her eyes, light brown, almost like a cat's eyes.
Lily dragged herself to the empty seat and plopped down heavily, taking out her math book and opening it in the 4th chapter.
-Ohm, I see your back this year, little Bookworm– Oliver, a brown haired boy with black eyes called from the other corner of the room. - Why don't you take some pastries to go with that book, it would surely taste better.
Lily said nothing, as she looked up from her book and looked at the boy, who was giving his friends high five and laughing, she felt hot tears in her eyes, but held them back, she wasn't going to give him the satisfaction.
-And why don't you go bother your mother, she is the one who has done something to you, she let you live – the girl next to lily said, with a nice and steady voice, but it was clear the sarcasm in the phrase.
-And who are you? – Oliver asked, frowning – as far as I know, you're not worth a thing, and neither does she.
At least she's not some spoiled brat, like you are – the girl said, raising an eyebrow and crossing her arms over her chest.
-Why are you defending her? - A boy next to Oliver asked, eyeing Anna like gum in his shoes.
-Because, as far as I know, she's worth thousands of you…by just caring about her studies.
Everyone looked at the girl, with eyes that showed their dislike, but she held her head high as she glared at them. There was tension on the room, as Oliver was about to reply, but Professor Bangle entered the room, and took his seat in the desk, facing the whole class.
-Welcome everyone, I hope you all had a wonderful summer, but another school years starts today, and we must work as hard as always. Before we begin, let me introduce you to a new student, Anna Callaghan, come up here young lady.
Anna stood up and went to the front of the class, she held herself with much confidence, she didn't look much older than lily, and she had to be 11 too.
-I wish you to treat her good, like she deserves – he continued, looking over at Anna and smiling, she smiled sweetly , almost too sweetly , and rolled her eyes after he turned again to the class - So , lets get started , go on and have a seat Anna .
Anna walked back to her seat, quite unaware of the whispers that had erupted all over the classroom, people were talking in low voices, and pointing or looking a her, she didn't seem to notice, or care.
Lily stared at the girl, blinking several times.
She didn't know how to feel about what just had happened, nobody had ever stood up for her, not even her family , it was a nice change.
Lily refocused her attention on the professor, who was already telling them the year program, and was passing around projects guide.
The bell rang. Before lily knew, it was 2pm o'clock. She walked through the halls, towards the exit, with a low pace, lost in thought , thinking about the whole day , she hadn't seen the girl anymore, and she wanted to find her , to say thanks at least . Right before she turned her around to the last hallway towards the exit, someone blocked her path.
She looked up, to see Oliver there, an eyebrow raised, his arms crossed, as he leaned on the wall and watched lily.
-I see you don't have your little guardian to look after you now- he said smiling.Lily tried to walk past him, but he blocked her again, he took her by the shoulders
-You are hurting me – she glared at him.
So …- he shrugged, slightly pushing lily.
-Leave me alone – she warned.
-You owe me one Evans, and your paying for – he spat.
LEAVE ME ALONE !
Oliver took her by the collar and raised her a few centimeters from the ground, she gasped for air.
-No freak will make me look bad in front of the class, ok? - He whispered in her ear, tighten his grip around her neck, lily tried to get out of his grip, but she couldn't.
In a very quick move, he yelled and let go of Lily, as she fell on the floor, Lily massaged her neck, breathing heavily. She felt tears in her eyes as she stood up. Lily then saw why he had yelled, Anna had kicked him in the upper leg, in an effort to make him stop.
-Didn't I tell you not to mess around with someone who hasn't done anything to you? You're a coward, you're bigger than us! And you're a boy! – She spat, giving him a death glare; she turned around as she offered lily her hand, while watching Oliver with hateful eyes. Lily stood up, speechless.
She watched as Oliver stood up, while watching both girls – You two are a pair of bitches.
Anger boiled inside lily, she had had enough, She looked at Anna, who looked ready to punch him, they both nodded at each other before punching him straight in the face. Anna laughed, followed closely by Lily, who was covering her mouth as not to let her laugh escape, felt at least relieved she had made him pay for years of torturing.
-Miss Evans! Miss. Callaghan!
Their eyes widen with shock, as they both turned around with guilty faces, the Principal was watching them in disbelieve.
-Is this the way of two young ladies to behave themselves?
-But Professor, he was insulting her – Anna stated.
-Even so, You will both get detention – he paused to look at Oliver, who was holding his face with both hands – you'll both hear from me – and he was off with Oliver to the hospital.
Lily and Anna laughed as they both got their bookbags and went outside the building into the gardens.
-Thank you – lily said, as they approached the black car that was waiting for lily – you've been very nice to me.
-Oh, no problem – Anna replied happily – I hate, hate self-centered bastards.
-Me too! - Lily said, laughing.
They had gotten were the car was, and Adam was already getting out of the car, to open the door for lily.
Wow – Anna said – you even have a chauffer …
-Oh, don't mind that – lily said waving her hand – that's just Adam.
Anna raised an eyebrow, but shook her head smiling – hey, what's your name anyways?
Lily blushed with shame–So sorry I haven't introduced myself; I'm Lily, Lily Evans.
-Nice to meet you lily – she smiled -my parents are having a party next week on my house, we just moved to this town, would you like to come? I don't want to be alone with all those old people.
-Of course, here is my number – lily wrote her number on a piece of paper and gave it to Anna.
Lily waved at Anna, as she took off in the car, Anna smiled and waved back. There were certain things to start a friendship, and standing up for someone, and punching someone who's been torturing you over the years was one of them .
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So this was Chapter One! Please read and review, it would mean a lot.
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