A/N: Oh my Rowling! Here's the first chapter to "Not Your Average Fairytale"! I'm going to try to get this one done in about 10 chapters, but we'll see how that goes! Thank you for all the reviews and love for "I Don't Like Her, I Swear!" You guys are amazing! I hope you enjoy James's story as much as you loved that one! So, Here it is!

Not Your Average Fairytale

A Next Generation Fic

James Sirius Potter and Rhea Thomas

Prologue: Everyone Knows Who You Are

James POV:

It was James Potter's first year at Hogwarts. Though he put on a good front for his family, he was more than nervous. If he wouldn't admit it to anyone else, he'd admit it to himself, part of him wanted to be in Slytherin. He had done a lot of reading up on the Houses of Hogwarts, never where anyone could see mind you, and Slytherin didn't seem that much of a bad house. It just seemed like they got stuck with a lot of bad people. Though, he knew that, he felt like he had to get into Gryffindor. James just knew that his dad would be disappointed in him if he got put in Slytherin.

So when it was his turn to be sorted, he started begging the hat to putting him into Gryffindor before the Sorting Hat was even on his head yet. He really didn't think it would help, but it was worth a shot right? James nearly jumped when he heard the quiet whispering inside his head, even though he had been expecting it.

'Ah, another Potter. I was wondering if Harry Potter was ever going to have children. I see that you're the oldest of three, named for your grandfather and your father's godfather. Those are hard names to live up to. You want to be in Slytherin, but are asking for Gryffindor so that you don't disappoint your family. Very interesting. You would do well in either house. They would both help you in different ways, but if you're sure about Gryffindor, then there's only one place for you.' Then the hat yelled out, "GRYFFINDOR!"

James sighed in relief as he jumped off the stool and all but ran to the Gryffindor table where his cousin, Freddie, was waiting for him. James slid in between Freddie and another first year, grinning from ear to ear.

The girl beside him smiled up at him. "Congratulations!" She told him, holding out her hand for him to shake. "I'm Rhea Thomas."

"James Potter." He replied smiling at the light haired young girl.

She laughed. "Oh, trust me, everyone here knows who you are."

It was that laugh that captivated him from the beginning. He didn't know anything about her, even though she seemed to know him, but he knew that he wanted to make her laugh that laugh a million times over.

End Prologue.

A/N: Okay, Okay, I know it was short but it's just the prologue! I'll be working on the First Chapter soon! Hang with me! I haven't really given James too much thought so I'm learning about him along with you guys! You know the drill! REVIEW!

Yours Truly,

Rae