A/N: A collection of stories for Jily week on Tumblr.
Childhood/Hogwarts
James Potter had managed to annoy Lily on the very first day. His attitude on the train towards her best friend Severus was uncalled for.
"Lily don't worry about that arrogant jerk," Severus tried to soothe.
"Him an that other boy are a pair of prats Sev, they better stay away from me," eleven year old Lily stormed.
Later on in the day James and Sirius took a walk through the train and happen to pay a visit to Lily and Severus.
"Hello again," said James with a cheeky grin.
"What do you want?" asked Lily, fire burning in her green eyes.
"Just to ask you if you'd like to go out with me?" asked James cockily.
"Get stuffed! I don't even know you!" said Lily witheringly.
"Suit yourself," said James and withdrew.
"Ugh, big headed moron," muttered Lily.
She didn't catch the smile that flittered across Severus' face.
Finally they arrived at Hogwarts. It was already cool and dark when they arrived. Stood at the end of the platform was the silhouette of a giant man. He was calling the first year students towards him.
"Firs' years this way."
Lily and Severus followed the crowd of first year students towards the man. Lily blinked twice at the sight of Hagrid.
"I'll be taken yer across the lake by boat," he explained. "Follow me, and careful how yer go, it can be a bit slippery."
It was four to a boat. Lily and Severus were joined by James and Sirius.
"Hello again Red, Snivellus," said James with a wink.
Lily groaned audibly.
"Aw, don't be like that Red," said Sirius with a grin.
Lily cut them both an icy glare and turned back to face the front.
The little fleet of boat started to move and soon they rounded the corner and Hogwarts came into view. A collective 'wow' went through the boats.
Lily heard James mutter something to Sirius, it sounded a lot like 'Welcome Home' but she couldn't be sure.
Finally they were inside the castle. Lily and Severus were awestruck by the magnificence of place. When they entered the Great Hall it was already full of older students. The ceiling fascinated Lily, an wasn't looking where she was going, she walked into a boy with sandy coloured hair.
"Oh my Gosh, I'm so sorry!" said Lily embarrassedly.
"No problem, I'm Remus, Remus Lupin," said the boy shyly.
"Lily Evans," said Lily, giving him a kind smile.
"Nice to know you Lily," said Remus, smiling back.
Finally the Sorting ceremony began. Lily waited nervously for her turn.
"Evans, Lily," called McGonagall.
Lily walked forward on nervous legs and sat on the stall. It eventually declared her 'Gryffindor' and Lily went and joined her house mates. Lily watched the rest of the ceremony with interest. Lily cheered when Remus was to join her. But groaned quietly when James was sorted into Gryffindor.
Finally Severus had his turn, the moment the sorting hat touched his head it yelled Slytherin. She could hear James and Sirius behind her booing.
The ceremony finished and the feast began. Lily was mesmerised by the amount of different dishes that appeared on the table. She looked across the hall and Severus wore the same expression. Lily ate and chatted with some of her fellow Gryffindors about lessons and classes.
Once the feast was over, the Head Boy and Girl shepherded the now tired first years to the seventh floor to Gryffindor tower ready to start a new day and their magical education.