A/N- A new story. James and Sam used to be best friends but being put in different houses tore their friend ship apart. Now they are 17 years old and going into their last year at Hogwarts. Can they make up or is it too late? Hope you like it. Please review.

Samantha Longbottom aka Sam was a smart and funny girl. She loved to laugh and have fun. James Potter was her best friend in the whole wide world. Everything was great in her life. Her mother was part owner of a pub and her father taught at Herbology at Hogwarts. But there was something missing. Her best friend. They used to be so close. She could remember the time that they were just starting Hogwarts. It was just yesterday it seemed to Sam.

James walked into her room. You could say that they were different in a lot of ways. He love to pull pranks and just have fun while Sam took her studies very serious and anyone that tried to come between her study got an ear full every time. "Guess what Sam" said James in a mocking voice. He just turned Eleven the other day. Oh one more things you need to know about us is we are a day apart like our fathers were.

"What" she asked playing along. "I got my Hogwarts letter today" James said in an excited voice. She smile at him.

"I got mine too. It is so cool maybe we can go to Diagon Alley together" said Sam. They ran down the stairs to find her mother. They had to ask.

"Mom James got his letter and we both want to go to Diagon Alley together" said Sam in a very happy voice.

Hannah smiled at the two of them. They did everything together. She didn't know how they would handle it if they were in different houses. "First of all James does your mother know you're here and second of all we have to wait for your father to get back Sam" said Hannah.

James smiled a smile that said no she doesn't please don't tell. "Go back to your room Sam. James I am taking you back to your mother" said Hannah.

Now they weren't speaking to each other. Sam missed those days when there was not a care in the world. James found himself lately thinking about Sam and what she was up too. "Is that Sam over there?" asked James to one of his friends.

"Yea she sure has gotten hot" said Derek. James just stared at her. It was weird to see her like that.

"Who's that guy?" asked James trying to sound like he didn't care.

"Her boyfriend I suppose but I am not sure" Derek said losing interest. He remembered being taken back to his house.

Oh how Sam wanted to go. "Mum I want to go too. I want to see Ginny" said Sam. Hannah just nodded. It would be easier this way then having to fight with her. So they went to where Ginny and Harry lived. Harry was at work but Ginny was home.

"Ginny I got James here. He was so excited to tell Sam about his Hogwarts letter" said Hannah.

"Thank you. I was wondering where he went. James you don't run off like that" said Ginny. James felt that he did no wrong.

"Mum I wanted to see Sam" said James.

"I don't care you should have told me first and seen if it was ok" said Ginny.

"Bye Sam" said James in a sad voice as he went up the stairs knowing that he was in trouble.

"Well I best get back. I have work to do. James and Sam wanted to go get their stuff together. Neville should be home tonight so if you want we can go tomorrow" said Hannah. Ginny nodded. It's not that she didn't like Hannah. Hannah was nice but she didn't agree with the way that they raised Sam but she never said anything to them because Neville had become a dear friend.

Hannah took Sam by the hand and disappeared back home. Sam ran to her room. All Ginny did was nod. Sam took that as a no. James and she wouldn't be getting their stuff together. Sam knew why too. Sometime later she heard her father down stairs. She looked at the clock it said 6 so Sam must have fallen asleep. "So we will get Sam's things tomorrow" said Neville.

"Yes. Ginny said Harry has to work tomorrow so they will have to wait to get James things" said Hannah.

Neville had to have a talk with Harry. "Don't worry Hannah. I think Ginny just wants Harry there like you wanted me there" said Neville getting up and walking over to the floo. He said Harry's place and was there.

"Hey Neville" said Harry smiling. "

Neville it is good to see you" said Ginny without looking up.

"Listen I think it would be great if Sam and James went to get their stuff together" said Neville pausing. He needed to say this or else he wouldn't go on.

"They are best friends. I feel that it would be wrong of them not to be able to go together. Ginny, Hannah and I will raise her the way that we see fit" said Neville.

Ginny knew that and she didn't really know why she was being a pain in the first place. "You're right Neville I am sorry. I just wish that Harry could be there" said Ginny.

"I will be. I took the day off. I wasn't going to miss this" said Harry with a smile on his face. Shortly after that Neville Flooed back home and Hannah was waiting for him.

"We're good to go. James is coming with us along with his parents" said Neville.

Sam jumped up behind her father and give him a big hug. She was so happy. "Sam cool it" said Hannah smiling at her daughter.

"Ok mum" said Sam smiling a big smile.

The next day they waited for Harry and the rest to get here. Sam couldn't contain herself when she saw James. They ran and hugged each other. Harry and Ginny shook their heads. Ginny couldn't believe that she wanted to miss this. It was kind of like Harry and her at times.

They went to the bank first then when they left there they went to get their wands. "Mr. Potter and Miss. Longbottom it is good to see you. Why don't we start with you Miss." Said Mr. Olliverander. Sam stepped up. She was handed a wand. Sam waved it around but nothing happened. It went on like that for a few minutes before she found one. James went next. It took him 4 tries and he got his. They left there.

"Book store next" said Sam.