Chapter 1: Welcome Back

Evelyn's POV

It had been a long boring summer; nothing but sitting on bed, reading books, and gymnastics classes. As much as I did enjoy them I was beginning to feel as if my summers were to dull. For the first three weeks James had spent his time with me. We had gone swimming, and had done a lot of bonding since our near separation a few years ago. Maria said he was finally out of that adolescent stage. But when his friends arrived, I wasn't to keen on spending my time with them. Remus and Sirius, mainly Sirius, took up a lot of attention and I wasn't about to give into their needs. I think Sirius liked to think that just because he had all the other girls fawning over him, he could have me to. I might just have to remind him that I'm James Potter little sister.

James and the two boys spent the majority of their time outside the house, so I never really had to see any of them. I'd rather not know exactly what they did. Besides it was nice have a pretty quiet house over the summer break.

But it is good to be back. I mean Hogwarts has become a home away from home, and I could defiantly use something to do other than be bored to death…. Even if it was staying up really late to finish a homework assignment, which I probably should have finished about two days prior. So my new goal for the year…. no more procrastination!

"Lily!" I exclaimed my voice carrying over the millions of others. "Lily!"

My redheaded best friend turned around in circles, trying to spot whoever was calling her name. She had grown at least two inches taller, since the end of last year. Her bright red-hair had dulled a bit, and was still so easy to spot in any crowd. Her form had filled out, and was replaced with curves. From what I could see, her face had thinned and her beautiful bone structure could now be seen. Spotting me, she stopped and grinned waiting for me to catch up.

"Honestly, move at a glacial pace. I have all night to wait for you." Lily quipped as I finally reached her side.

I casted a quick glare at her before she pulled me into a hug. Noticing that she had to bend slightly to get a good hug in, and stood up on my tip-toes to allow her better reach. I hadn't grown much in stature, since the end of last year. It had become a major teasing point for the twins.

"I missed you on the train. Where were you?" Lily asked.

I returned the hug, not letting her go after she asked the question, "Gideon and Fabien take up a lot of attention."

Pulling away, I was able to spot Lily rolling her still emerald green eyes before I felt a pair of arms wrap around my shoulders.

"Who takes a lot of attention?" A soft voice asked, before a pair of lips found my cheek. With a quick peck, Alice slowly squirmed herself into the hug I was giving Lily. Geez, talk about being petit.

Alice hadn't changed much either. The majority of her growing had been finished last year and she only stood a whooping five foot three inches. One inch taller than me! Alice and Lily liked to boast about the fact that they are taller then me, but then I go and remind them that Lily does indeed have a crush on my brother and just wants to play hard to get and that Alice is only one inch taller than me. They then start to chase me around the room, which is pretty hard for their enormous bodies to catch up with someone of my stature.

"Gideon and Fabien." Lily and I said, though Lily said it was a lot less vigor. She never had forgiven them for the prank the year before. I guess I could see why; it ended in a lot of public humiliation for Lily. And while she was trying to get the chicken feathers off of her I was watching and laughing my butt of. Not to mention it was in front of her beloved James Potter, who also couldn't help but laugh at her. It doesn't really help his case though when he goes and asks her out.

"Oh, I could only imagine." Alice proclaimed, "And what about me, do I not get a warm welcome?" Alice's lips slowly formed a pout.

"You could always ask Frank. I'm sure he would happy enough to give you a very warm welcome." I stated slowly raising my eyebrows in a suggestive way.

"Eve!" Alice and Lily said, both slapping my shoulders. A blush a slowly formed across Alice's cheeks, and you could very well tell that she had thought about it at least once. What a dirty girl! I guess I'm just going to have to tease her about this.

I pulled away from the two, rubbing my shoulders as if their slaps had really hurt. "What? Sorry, I've been spending too much time with my brother. That's what the summer does to me."

"Yeah, we can tell." Lily stated, her voice growling slightly. "Anyway, would you to ladies like to join me for dinner?"

Alice swung her arm around Lily before the both went gallivanting into Hogwarts and towards the dining hall.

"Way to forget about me." I muttered. I took one last deep breathe of the night air before walking inside the building.