I've been wanting to write a Lily/Lysander story for a while, so here it is! And just to motivate myself, each chapter will have a quote which I will choose here in it. You can suggest your own quotes for a chapter too if you like. I might have to slightly change some quotes, like putting she instead of he or something. Today's quote is:

"The first time I walked onto that train, I knew I was starting. Starting my life, my adventure."

And now, on with the story! Oh, and I don't own Harry Potter or anything you might recognize.

"Come on Lysander! It's not that high!" Lily called from the treehouse. Lorcan's face popped out next to her's.

The eight-year-olds had found the treehouse that morning, while exploring the woods near the Burrow.

"But it might fall! My dad is always talking about how rotting wood falls appart easily!" Lysander called up worriedly.

"Well if it does you'll be the one who gets squashed because you're standing under it so just come up already!" Lily argued.

Her topics were always so sensible, Lysander thought. There was no point in arguing with her, she'd just come up with something else.

"Fine." he called up in defeat. Brushing his stray platinum blond hair away from his eyes, he started climbing the rope. Five minutes later he stood proudly next to Lorcan and Lily.

"See? That wasn't so hard was it?"

He didn't answer. He was too busy running around the treehouse exitedly.

"This place is fantastic! We could make it our secret hideout! But we can't tell anyone!" he said, yelling like a young boy. Which, of course, was entirely justified, since he was one.

"Yes! And we can pretend that there's an evil shadow master who has leagues of evil minions!" said Lorcan enthusiastically.

"And this is a castle where a beautiful princess lives with the two knights in shining armor!"

They played through the whole afternoon and when they finally walked home, tired and dirty but happy all the same, the clouds were turning pink and the sky was orange.

Of course they got scolded for staying out so late but they didn't mind. It had been worth it.

3 Years Later...

Lily Potter stared at the Hogwarts Express, holding on tightly to her mother's hand.

"Remember to write to me!" she said, overcoming her moment of nervousness.

"Of course dear," her mother assured her, smiling. "Every week. Don't worry, I'm sure you'll make lots of friends. Now come on, James and Albus are already inside!"

With a last hug, Lily climbed on the train, dragging her suitcase behind her.

She sat down in her empty compartment. The door slid open and Lorcan and Lysander stepped in.

"Hey Lily." they said, sitting down.

She smiled at them.

"Hi! I'm so nervous! What if I don't get into Griffindor? What will Uncle Ron do to me! And mum and dad will be so disappointed! And-"

"Lily, calm down!" interrupted Lorcan.

"Yeah, you're walking the road to hyperventilation! I'm sure you will be in Griffindor. This is the first time you're on this train. You're starting. Starting your life, your adventure."

Although she'd never admit it, his words soothed her.

"How philosophical of you." she mocked him, smiling.

"I do my best." he answered.

"But while your worrying about being in Griffindor, think of us! Where do you think we'll be? I hope we can be together! I don't know anyone except Weasleys, Potters and Lysander!" said Lorcan preocupidedly (A.N. Is that even a word?).

"Don't worry so much! I'm sure you'll be fine." said Lily.

"This coming from you! I'm having a flashback of two minutes ago!"

Lily blushed the famous Weasley blush.

After much conversation, train riding and sweet eating, they finally got to Hogwarts.

"FIRS' YEARS!" they recognized Hagrid's booming voice.

They sat in a small boat with a girl who introduced herself as Regina Reed.

"I'm a halfblood see. My dad told mum he was a wizard and she took her broom and hit him with it till he left. Quite an imposing person my mum is. Who are you?"

They introduced themselves and Regina carried on talking.

What a chatterbox, thought Lily.

When they arrived at the castle, they were greeted by a tall woman with short blond hair and crystal clear blue eyes. They were the color of a husky's, but Lily thought the woman was more like the snow.

"I am Professor Mantis. Wait here and try not to move." With that she turned around ad walked through a door concealed in the wall.

Then the muttering started.

"Is that Lily Potter?"

"I think it might be!"

"She looks so full of herself."

"Do you think her hair is died?"

Then Professor Mantis walked back.

"Form a line. You are about to be sorted." she told them.

Next chapter is the Sorting. How was it? Review! Please!