Authors note: JK Rowling owns everything in Harry Potter, so I can't claim rights. Anyway, new story! I haven't written in a while so plz bear with me! Also, this'll be a slow chapter, what with just starting the story. I apologize for any errors that may have occurred, grammatical and whatnot. Thank you for reading!
Chapter 1:
Lily Potter woke up suddenly, from the blaring of her alarm clock. A room down the hall, she heard James and Albus's alarm, and a loud thud. Jumping from her bed, Lily flipped on her bedside light. Dressed in clothes from the night before, she scampered out into the hall and into the bathroom. As she dolloped some tooth paste onto her toothbrush, Albus slumbered in. Following him behind, was an even groggier James.
Twenty five minutes later, all of the Potters were packed tightly into their car, luggage bumping around the trunk, and owls hooting indignantly through their cages.
"I'm gonna meet Fred and Vic at the platform," James said. He had two mismatched socks on, and his shirt on backwards.
"As you always do. Just make sure you watch your sister, ok? You too, Al," Ginny said.
"Mom!" Lily complained.
James grinned. "We always take care of our precious Lily-boo! Like that time playing quidditch when..."
"She fell off her broom because you hit a bludger at her?" Albus cut in. Lily giggled, her cheeks rosy.
"That is nothing to joke about!" Ginny huffed, trying to hide a small smile. The kids grinned at each other. Finally, Harry pulled the car to a stop, and unlocked the doors. Together everyone started crawling out, and grabbing luggage. As Albus tried picking up his new briefcase, the handle disappeared. Albus glared at James.
"Really?" he asked, rolling his eyes. Lily giggled, long used to her brothers jokes.
"I swear it wasn't me!" James said, holding up his arms in surrender through a sly smile. Behind them, they saw the Weasleys familiar red Porsche pull up, swerving through lanes wildly. The car screeched to a stop at a drastic slant, and the Weasleys popped out. Teddy was with them, and joined James, while Rose went to Albus, and Hugo ran up to Lily.
"Ronald, I told you to let me drive!" Hermione said. The kids all laughed, and Ron swung the keys triumphantly.
"I had to, since it's Hugo and Lily's first year. Besides, that Sara-"
"Siri," Hermione muttered.
"-Gives terrible directions," Ron finished.
"Oh, shush Ronald," Hermione replied. "We're going to be late." The two families lugged their stuff to a rack where carts stood empty, and hauled their baggage onto carts for each student. Hugo and Lily were talking animatedly about each class.
"Wouldn't you want herbology first, Hugo? It'd be a sensible decision," Rose implored.
"Why? Because of Professor Neville?" Hugo asked.
"No. And quit calling him Neville. That'd be weird," Rose replied.
Just then they arrived between platforms nine and ten. "Come on, now. Coast is clear," Hermione said. Together the families walked through the platform casually, in pairs of two. On the platform, wizards and witches of all ages busted about lively, in large groups. James spotted Victoire and Fred waiting for them, and walked over while Teddy quickly adjusted his shoes then ran to catch up. Out of the corner of her eye, Lily thought she could swear that he took something out of his shoe and put it with James' bag. When Lily looked for a second glance, she didn't see anything.
"Lily," Ginny said, getting her attention. "Don't forget to be good. Make sure you write to us, and before you know it'll be Christmas break. I'll miss you," She said. Lily smiled.
"I'll miss you too, Mom," Lily replied.
"And I'm the toe rag in the corner," Harry joked. "Lily, I know you'll love it at Hogwarts. Just be sure to update us on...whatever happens," Harry continued. Lily wondered what that meant.
"Ok, Dad. I'll miss you, too," She said. Suddenly a jet of steam rolled out of the Hogwarts Express.
"You better get going then," Ginny said. Lily nodded and grabbed her bags. James and Albus ran over and got their stuff too. Next to them, the Weasleys were saying good bye to their own children. Lily hugged her parents, then the Weasleys and walked towards the train with Hugo, Albus, Rose, James, and Teddy. Fred and Victoire joined them, as their parents made their way towards the other parents. Finding their own compartments, Lily stuck her head out the window. Spotting her parents, she waved goodbye. She sat across from Hugo, who was also waving, then they stowed their luggage in the racks above the seats.
"So," Hugo said. He was already in his Hogwarts robes, which were new and freshly pressed. "What should we do first?"
"Well, do you want to play a game of exploding snap?" Lily said, pulling out some stuff for it.
A bit later, Lily heard the all awaited candy trolley. "Hugo!" Lily exclaimed. Hugo too had heard.
"What should we get?" Hugo asked, his eyes dreamy.
"Everything!" Lily exclaimed, and pulled out her money. Hugo pulled out his and they counted.
"Well, how about two of everything?" Hugo asked, getting excited.
"We are gonna gain ten pounds, but let's do it!" Lily replied. Lily and Hugo opened the compartment door and looked out. A row down, a blonde boy recognizable as Scorpius Malfoy was waiting for the trolley to get to his compartment. Lily spotted Fred sneaking towards the trolley with a bunch of candies in thieir wrappers still. Lily pointed it out to Hugo. Fred pulled a cloak out from behind his back and slipped it on. Instantly he turned invisible, and with a crinkle Lily saw Fred's sweets fall onto the trolley. The trolley witch exited the compartment two rows down from Scorpius, and moved on. No one had noticed the additional candy. Pulling candy from the trolley, candy that had been there before, she gave it to Alex Burdinrung, the third year Gryffindor quidditch star who Albus always talked about. One of Alex's popular comrades poked his head out of the opposite compartment and got some candy that Lily deemed safe as well. Both paid, and the trolley lady came to Scorpius's compartment.
"I'll have three licorice wands, cauldron cakes, and chocolate frogs please," Scorpius ordered. "My treat," He said, pulling out a handful of gold. The trolley witch gave him the candy, this time some of which from the pile, and took the gold. Scorpius retreated into his compartment, and Hugo stifled a smile. A few compartments later, the trolley witch had arrived and smiled down at Lily and Hugo.
"Anything off the trolley, dears?" She asked.
"Yes, please. May we have two of everything?" Hugo replied. He and Lily handed the trolley witch their money. She gave them back some change, and then grabbed all different kinds of candy, handing each kid one of each.
"Thank you!" Lily said, as she and Hugo retreated back into their compartment.
"Some of this candy was from Fred," Hugo said. Lily nodded.
"I know."
"Do you trust it?" Hugo asked.
"No," Lily said, opening a wrapper. It was a lollipop, red and shiny. She popped it into her mouth and gasped.
"What?" Hugo asked, suspicious. Lily stuck out her tongue revealing the lollipop stuck to her tongue. She pulled at the stick but it wouldn't budge.
"Uuuuh!" Lily complained.
"Try biting the stick off," Hugo suggested, trying not to laugh. Lily bit down hard on the candy and it cracked. Suddenly it vanished, candy and stick. "Dad told us about some of Uncle George's products. He told us about those, except the wrapper was different." Hugo continued.
"Your turn," Lily said, grinning. Hugo sorted through his pile of candy until he found a chocolate frog.
"Can't go wrong with-" From a different compartment, a high pitched scream cut off Hugo.
"Bloody candy!" Scorpius Malfoy screamed. Through their door, they heard people laugh.
"I wonder which candy he ate," Hugo said. "I was going to say a chocolate frog but maybe not."
"Do it!" Lily implored.
"You know you haven't changed into your robes yet, maybe you should. They say that-"
"Stop stalling Hugo!" Lily replied, but she started to pull out her robes anyway.
"Fine," Hugo said, sighing as Lily pulled on her robes.
"There," She said. "I've done my part." Hugo unwrapped a chocolate frog and bit off the end of it. Nothing happened. He shrugged.
"I guess it was already there," Hugo said, relieved.
Thirty minutes later, the two had eaten all of their sweets when the train started to slow. Looking out the window, neither could see the castle yet. They emerged into the aisle where some students had already gathered. All of the students were escorted out of the train, when the unmistakable voice of Hagrid called out for the first years. Making their way towards Hagrid, they saw James, Albus, Rose, Fred, Victoire, and Teddy say hi to Hagrid before heading to the carriages.
"Hi Hagrid!" Hugo called as they got closer. Hagrid turned and spotting them smiled.
"Why 'ello, Hugo. 'Ello Lily," Hagrid replied.
"Hi," Lily called up. Hagrid smiled again before directing the first years to their boats. A bunch of nervous looking children were shuffling forward, trying to get to the boats quickly. Rose and Hugo ended up in a boat with two kids they had never seen. As the boats started gliding towards the unseen castle, whisper broke out between the students.
"Hello," Lily said to the two kids. They looked up, startled to be addressed.
"Hi," said one girl. The other kid, a small boy, didn't say anything.
"So what're your names? I'm Hugo, and this is Lily," Hugo said, gesturing to the two of them.
The boy looked up and said, "I don't know," so quietly that it sounded like 'Issac Bo.'
"Hi Issac," The girl said brightly. "I'm Shasta. Hey Hugo, Lily." As they passed a large bush easily as tall as a building, the castle came into view. Against the setting Sun, the towers stood grandly shining in all of their glory, uniting as one giant castle. "I'm gonna get lost," Shasta said in awe. All conversation had stopped.
"Alrigh' firs' years, we're here. I'm gonna help yeh get off yer boats, so please don' try it yerselves," Hagrid said, cutting the silence.
Five minutes later, Hagrid was leading all the first years to the doors. Shasta had stuck with Lily and Hugo, something they didn't mind. She told them all about growing up as a half blood, neither her mom nor herself knowing about magic, and her dads slips; to receiving her Hogwarts letter. By the time she finished, they had reached the looming doors. Hagrid knocked, and then stepped back. The doors swung back revealing Professor Longbottom. He smiled warmly at the new students.
"Welcome to Hogwarts!" Professor Longbottom said. "This will be your second home for the school year. If you will follow me, we may begin the sorting." The first years all followed Professor Longbottom inside the great hall. It was a ginormous room with five long tables. The teachers sat at one facing the students' tables, which Lily knew were for each of the Hogwarts houses. Professor Longbottom explained about the houses, sorting ceremony and rules, until finally he announced it was time for the sorting to begin. Between the teachers' table and the students, a patched old hat sat on a stool. Lily remembered her dad explain about the sorting hat. Then suddenly it began to sing about each house. Professor Longbottom produced a large scroll, and began calling names of students who went to the hat and got sorted, until finally, "Margraou, Shasta!"
Shasta walked up to the sorting hat, nerves on edge. She picked up the hat, and sat on the stool, placing the hat on her head. It sunk down to her nose before starting.
"Hmm. A Margaou...better be GRYFFINDOR!" Lily cheered with the Gryffindor table. Shasta let out a huge sigh of relief before starting towards the Gryffindor table, placing the hat carefully on the stool. A few more names were called and then Lily was called. Hugo slapped her on the back, supportingly. Lily walked slowly towards the stool, and picked up the sorting hat. She sat down, and placed it on her head. Barely a second passed before the worn fabric shouted, "GRYFFINDOR!" A loud burst of applause was audible from that table. Lily stood up excitedly and placed the sorting hat back down. She ran to the Gryffindor table and sat down next to Shasta, who congratulated her. Lily looked back eagerly and watched a handful of people get sorted, cheering whenever a Gryffindor was called.
"Weasley, Hugo!" Professor Longbottom called. Hugo approached the sorting hat, which fell over his ears when he put it on.
The sorting hat waited a second before proclaiming him Gryffindor. Lily and Shasta cheered their loudest, as Hugo replaced the hat, and ran over to join them. A few more people were called until all the first years had been sorted. Filch ran out from a corner and grabbed the stool and hat with Mrs. Norris his cat following. He ran out of the room, and Professor Longbottom took a seat at the teachers' table. Professor McGonagall stood up and raised her arms.
"Welcome to Hogwarts, to all first years and returning. The Forbidden Forest continues to be forbidden, something that shouldn't be taken for granted. Information for quidditch tryouts will be posted this Thursday in your respective dormitories, as will be dueling classes, which are optional. Schedules will be handed out tomorrow at breakfast. And with that, let's eat!" Professor McGonagall said, clapping her hands together once. Food appeared on platters, enough for double the amount of students. Lily, Shasta, Hugo, and the rest of the Gryffindorns all dug in; hungry after the train ride.
"Hugo, would you pass the crisps, please?" Shasta asked, loading her plate with ground beef. Lily herself had a plateful, and was pouring on some barbecue sauce.
As Hugo handed Shasta the bowl of crisps, he asked, "Should we do the dueling? I'm going to try out for quidditch, so I hope they don't overlap."
"Quidditch? What's quidditch?" Shasta asked. "Everyone talks about it."
Lily gaped at her. "Quidditch is the best sport ever! You fly around the pitch on broomsticks, whilst trying to score and defend hoops. There is a seeker who tries to catch a tiny, golden ball to end the game and get 150 points!" She exclaimed. As Lily and Hugo went on about quidditch, they ate their stomachs full. By the time dessert came around, the trio barely had the heart to eat. Finally, McGonagall called bedtime, and the Gryffindors were led to the common room. Once there, the girls went to their separate dormitories. Laid out on their beds were their luggage, and clothes emblazoned with the Gryffindor logo. Lily said good night to Shasta, who's bed was next to hers, and went to bed.