Disclaimer: Inspiration for the title came from the song "Tied Together With a Smile", by the lovely Miss Taylor Swift, who sadly I am not. The wonderful world of Harry Potter belongs to J.K. Rowling, but I'm proud (or not, depending on the day) to say that the story's mine.
Chapter One
Merlin. What is that pounding in my head? It feels like someone is smacking my head as hard as they possibly can, with a beater's bat. I'm not a damn bludger!
Slowly, I open my eyes, ready to make a grab for my wand and hex the holder of the bat into oblivion. But nobody's there, and my wand's missing. In fact, my bedside table seems to have disappeared altogether.
That doesn't make any sense, I used a semi-permanent sticking charm after the last time it managed to "walk away", no doubt with the help of those bloody marauders. Not that I could ever prove anything.
Bolting upright, I hit my head on an unfamiliar headboard, making my headache a million times worse. Struggling to ignore the constant throbbing in my head, I squint at the things around me. Light is just starting to peak through the curtains of a window, illuminating my surroundings, and hurting my eyes. Once my eyes adjust, I'm even more disoriented, if possible, because I have no idea where in the world I am. I know that I'm somewhere in Scotland, and somewhere inside the castle where I live 3/4 of the year, but beyond that I have no clue. Brightest witch our age my ass.
Okay, think Lily. The bed hangings, what color are they? They'll tell you which house you've ended up in... Great, they're black. Because that's so helpful. Okay, well there are clothes on the floor. Never mind, those are just mine from last night... Hold the phone, if my clothes are on the floor, what am I wearing?
I glance down, praying that I'll magically see my favorite flannel pajama pants, and oversized t-shirt. But instead, my worst fears are confirmed - I'm naked. I, Lily Marie Evans, Head Girl of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, am naked, alone, and hung over, with no idea where I am, or how the hell I got here. My parents would be so proud.
AN: Sorry it's so short, but I felt like it had to end where it ended. The other chapters I have planned will get progressively longer, I promise. Whether you liked it or not, please review and let me know!