The First Dream Team
part 1
by Piper
a/n - Okay, sorry I haven't gotten anything new out in a while. My house is having major construction work done on it, I only recently got my computer set up again. I was trying to write the eight part in my head when I decided the first seven parts could really be better. So I'm going to revise the first parts before I write anything new. So sorry about the wait for the new parts, but please, read and review the revised additions while you wait. Thank you!!!
And by the way - I can't remember how many siblings Liana had or what their names were, and so, if there's contradictory info about them anywhere, just ignore it. I'll try to make it all the same. Sorry bout that.
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a/n- go easy on me, this is my first fic! please, r/r!
disclaimer- if you recognize anything, then it's not mine. It's someone else's, no guarantees who. No infringement intended. don't sue me, I haven't gotten allowance in about two months. I need to make my mom pay up.
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Lily Evans was ready to jump out of her skin. She had just got an unusual letter in the mail, and the most unusual aspect of the letter was not the fact that it came in an abnormally large envelope, or that it was made of a heavy, yellowish parchment like paper, or the fact that it arrived in the mail without a stamp. The most unusual part of the unusual letter was that Lily had fully expected the arrival of the letter.
For Lily Evans was a witch. She was a muggle born witch, her parents were your everyday non-magic parents, loving, concerned, and, in Lily's perspective, at least, overprotective. But then again, Lily thought, doesn't everyone think that their parents are overprotective?
But unlike other muggle born witches (or wizards, for that matter) Lily had known for ages (seven years, really, but to an eleven year old, seven years is as long as they can really remember) that she was a witch, a person possessing magical powers.
Her best friend was a witch. Lily Evans and Liana McKinnon had been best friends since they were two. The had been inseparable for the past nine years. Liana was from a magical family. Her parents were a wizard and a witch, and her brothers and sisters were wizards and a witch also. They were the reason Lily had known for a long time she was a witch. She had first started showing signs of a magical ability when she turned four, and Laura McKinnon (Liana's mom) had recognised the powers almost instantly. So Lily knew all about the wizard world.
And now, Liana wasn't home for Lily to tell her she had gotten her Hogwarts letter. Liana was visiting her grandparents, who, like most wizards, didn't have a phone. Liana said she was one of the few wizards or witches who had a phone in her house.Lily was glad she did. It made communication much easier.
After leaving several messages on her friend's answering machine, Lily gave up and went to read a book and wait for her friend to come home.
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Cienna? Could you come here please, honey? Marta Barmokar called to her daughter. A girl with dark eyes and dark hair entered the room.
This came in the mail for you, Marta handed a large envelope to her daughter. Cienna opened it, curious. She pulled out a letter and started to read.
Mum, this says that I'm a witch and I've been invited to attend a prestigious school for magic.
Marta leaned over to read the letter.
Can I go? Cienna asked. I'd like to learn magic.
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Rebecca Potter called. Come on, its time to go!
Coming! Hold you horses, Mum! eleven-year-old James called back to his mother. He ran out the door and jumped onto the car, landing on his thirteen year old sister Emilie. they both cried.
Rhiannon, James' oldest sister, laughed. I feel bad for your teachers. They're going to have their hands full, what with you, Sirius, and Liana. I think you three have pulled more pranks between you then the rest of the McKinnon kids and Cass, Em, Lyss, and I combined!
Yup. They have, James' second oldest sister, Cassandra, said. I counted.
The others laughed. OK, it's that time of year again, Their father, Ben Potter, told them. The girls groaned. Oh, Dad. Come on. Not the beginning-of-another-school-year-at-Hogwarts speech, Emilie moaned.
Uh-huh. You all get to hear my famous-
He means infamous Rhiannon hissed.
-speech again. Aren't you lucky, Ben continued. Anyways, try hard, work hard, love hard, play hard, laugh hard. Rhiannon, this is your last year. Make it memorable. Work hard and do your best, but don't forget to have fun. And remember, sometimes, friends come first. Cassandra, you're a prefect this year. So be a good role model, but you, too - don't forget to have fun. Emilie, Alyssa, you two, keep up your good work and try to get some more detentions. You guys didn't get enough last year, at this, Rebecca burst out laughing. Ben! You're going to corrupt them! Just ignore him, she told the girls.
Okay, now may I continue?Ben asked. Thank you. Now, last but not least, James. It's your first year. Just try hard, and make lots of friends. Remember, we'll be proud of you no matter what house you get into. And girls, you look out for your brother. Okay?
the children chorused.
Is everyone sure they have everything? Last year, we had to send four owls worth of left behind stuff to Hogwarts, Rebecca asked her son and daughters, but the comment was mainly directed to Cassandra.
I know I packed everything this year, she said indignantly, blushing to the roots of her curly blond hair.
We're here! Alyssa, who was twelve and the youngest of the four Potter girls, exclaimed.
So eager to leave us? Rebecca laughed.
No. I'm just ready to go back to school. I want to see all my friends, she told her mom.
You saw them three days ago, Emilie said.
What ever, she shook her head.
The seven Potters approached the barrier between Platform Nine and Platform Ten.
Okay, James and I will go first, and Alyssa and Mom will go last. Let's go, Jamie, Ben told his family. The Potter men went through the barrier, and were shortly followed by the Potter women.
The older girls said goodbye to their parents and wandered off, looking for and finding friends.
Hi James! Hi Rebecca! Hi Ben! James' best friend, Sirius Black, came running over, followed by his mom.
Hi Sirius! James exclaimed.
This is gonna be great! Sirius told him. I've got a pocket full of Filibuster's and another one with dungbombs. This year is gonna rule! He added in a whisper. The boys said goodbye to their parents and boarded the train, which would be leaving in five minutes. The boys found an empty compartment and sat down. Two minutes later, a girl with blue-green eyes and wavy, dark blonde hair entered the compartment.
Hey guys, Liana McKinnon, the youngest child of James' parents' best friends, waved. Can we sit in here? Most of the other compartments. And I don't wanna sit with my sibs. I may be tempted to blow them up. Sirius smiled, his eyes glinting maliciously.
I've got some fireworks!
Oh, cool! Liana laughed, her face developing the same malicious glint as Sirius'. Oh, yeah, this is my friend from muggle school, Lily Evans. Lily, meet Sirius Black and James Potter. Guys, this is Lily.
Liana moved over to reveal an eleven year old with shoulder length, wavy, thick dark red hair and shockingly emerald eyes. she said.
So, you're a muggle? We all went to muggle schools, even though our parents are wizards. They wanted us to get to know muggles and learn some muggle stuff, like they did. Sirius said.
Well, my family's all muggle, but I've grown up around magic, because I've known Liana since kindergarten.
A couple minutes later, a pale boy with sandy blond hair poked his head through the door.
Mind if I sit here? Everywhere else's full, he said.
Sure. Come on in, James said. I'm James Potter, and these are Sirius Black, Liana McKinnon and Lily, um, Lily, ummm, Evans? he told the boy and asked Lily, who nodded her head.
I'm Remus Lupin, he told them. Are you all first years?
they chorused.
Hey, does everyone know how to play exploding snap? Liana asked.
Cool. Let's play.
Do you have a deck of cards? Lily asked.
Ummmm, no, Liana said. I figured Sirius would.
Hang on, lemme check. He searched his pockets. Hey! I know i had a pack somewhere!
James laughed. I know exactly where your cards are.
You do? Where?
In the stables at Gryffinclaw Manor.
Oh, man! Now I remember! We were playing in the stables, and Cassandra started yelling at us to get out, cause we were gonna scare the horses! he said, annoyed.
You know what? James said.
No. What? Liana asked.
One of my sisters has to have a deck. I know they all have multiple packs of cards. Somewhere.
Well, I wouldn't ask Cassandra. Sirius said.
Who's Cassandra? Lily asked.
My second oldest sister. I have four - Rhiannon, Cassandra, Emilie and Alyssa. Cassandra would lose her head if it wasn't stuck on her neck. He told Lily and Remus.
She's a typical blond, Sirius said, But she's really, really, cute.
He's the one who's had crushes on just about every girl he's ever seen, Liana told Lily.
So he's that one? Now all your stories make sense. Lily replied.
Huh? What stories? James asked, confused. Are you talking about me? Why are you talking about me?
No. Go back to the little la-la land you and Sirius live in, she said, exasperated.
Ok, I can do that.
So, are we going to play or not? Remus asked.
Lily and I will go get a pack of cards form someone, Liana said.
From who? Sirius asked.
I dunno. One of my sibs. One of James'. Someone, she shrugged, and left the compartment, towing Lily along with her.
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A few minutes later, Liana and Lily returned with a pack of cards. We can play now, Lily announced.
After several rounds, during which cards exploded quite often, fueled by Sirius shooting sparks at the cards with his wand, a lady with a snack cart came around.
Anything off the cart, dears? she asked.
A minute later, the five eleven year olds were sitting among piles of candy.
Isn't it unfair that we can't go to Hogsmeade until third year? Remus said.
That's the all wizard town, right? Lily asked.
Sirius nodded.
But it's okay, because James has three sisters who can go and get us stuff, and I have three brothers and a sister. Liana said.
But it's not the same as going in person, James concluded glumly.
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After several more rounds of exploding snap, a loud but slightly muffled voice could be heard throughout the train. We will be arriving at Hogwarts in five minutes' time. Please change into your robes and leave your belongings on the train. They will be taken to the school separately. Thank you.
Everyone took turns changing in the nearest bathroom. As they climbed off the train, they heard another loud voice. But this one seemed to be coming from up rather high.
Firs' years, over here! Firs' years, this way! Firs' years!
That must be Hagrid. He's the keeper of the keys at Hogwarts. My sisters told me about him, James whispered to Lily.
Hagrid, who was almost giant size, led the new students over to the lake.
Four to a boat, please, four to a boat. Hagrid boomed over there heads. The five wizards-to-be looked at each other, wondering who would be the odd one out.
Liana and I will go in one boat, and you guys can go in another, Lily said.
they all agreed.
Lily and Liana were followed into their boat by a girl with long, thick dark hair and another with short, straight blonde hair.
the dark haired one said. I'm Cienna Barmokar.
I'm Alina Sevase, the blonde one said.
I'm Lily Evans,
I'm Liana McKinnon.
The girls were nervously quiet as the castle came into sight. It looked big and foreboding in the dark though Lily was pretty sure it didn't look like that in the light, at least, it didn't look like that in the pictures Liana had shown her.
As they approached the other shore, Hagrid called, Ever'one out!
Then, a young woman with her dark hair pulled back tightly came out of the castle.
Thank you Hagrid. I'll take them from here.
Children, I'm Professor McGonagall. I will take you inside, to the Sorting.
She led them into a small stone room. I will be back when they are ready fir you.
What's the Sorting? Lily hissed to Remus. The boys had met back up with them after getting out of their boat.
I don't know. No one's ever told me, he looked very nervous. His face was paler then it had been on the train, and it had a slight green tinge to it. Liana didn't appear to know what exactly the Sorting was, either, judging from the fact that she looked slightly nauseous.
Just then, Professor McGonagall returned. Follow me, now, single file, She led them into the Great Hall.
On one wall, there was a long table, slightly raised, at which all the teachers were sitting. Perpendicular to the High Table were four other, longer tables,each with a different color table cloth - red, blue, yellow, and green. In between the student tables and the High Table was a stool. On the stool was a ragged, old, fraying wizard's hat. Just then, the hat burst into song.
I may look old and dirty
But there's more then that to me.
I can see inside your head
And tell your destiny.
You may wind up in Gryffindor House
Where they are valorous
Not afraid and very brave
Not meek like a mouse.
If you are smart and clever
And dutiful in your endeavor
Ravenclaw may be the place
Where you will do better.
Those who are loyal to the end
And always are wholehearted
Will find themselves in Hufflepuff
Where they are dedicated.
If you are sly and cunning
And you keep people running
Slytherin's the place for you
And those wily and calculating.
No matter where you're stationed
You're sure to be a treasure.
All houses have their wizards
And all have been esteemed.
The hat stopped singing, and Professor McGonagall picked up a scroll. When I call your name, please come and sit on the stool and put the hat on your head. It will decide where you belong. She unrolled the scroll and started calling out names.
Avery, Walter, A tall, wide boy with dull gray eyes sat down on the stool and pulled the hat over his eyes. A few minutes later, the hat called out
Barmokar, Cienna, One of the girls who had accompanied Lily and Liana put the hat on. It called out quickly,
Next was Sirius' turn. After about a tenth of a second, if that, the hat cried,
Several Hufflepuffs, two Slytherins, and a Ravenclaw were sorted. Lily felt her stomach flopping more and more as they neared the E's.
Then she heard it. The fateful words. The words that would determine how wand where she spent the next seven years of her life. Who she would be at Hogwarts.
Evans, Lily.
Slowly, Lily stood up. She walked over to the stool, picked up the hat, and sat down, sliding the Sorting Hat over her eyes. She was plunged into darkness. Then, the hat started to talk. Lily hoped that no one else could hear the hat, because t wasn't telling her what house she would be in. Then, it said, Well, I've decided where I'll put you. You, young flower, will be in -
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a/n- Well, that's the revised version of my story. Please ignore any past comments that conflict with what the new version says, because I'm changing some things. Anyways, please review. I really like reviews. And if you want to read the next part, I suggest that instead of reading the old version, you wait until I revise the next parts. I think (hope) that the revised ones will be much better then the old ones. Anyways, please review this one!!! Thank You!!!!!!!!!!
-Piper:)