Breathing Underwater
The Lily and James Story
A nervous looking girl with fiery red hair and almond shaped emerald green eyes quickly walked around the train station tugging a small package of items behind her. She was clearly lost. A smile came across her gorgeous face as she saw someone who might be able to help her, a train conductor.
"Excuse me sir," she said in a lovely British accent, "sir." she said again tugging on the man's shirt.
The man gave the girl a look of disgust and grimaced, "What can I help you with?" he said, making no attempt to hide his anger.
"Well, see I've never been to King's Cross Station before, and well I'm a bit lost. So if you don't mind would you tell me where Platform Nine and Three Quarters may be?" she flashed a smile.
"Nine and Three Quarters?" he rolled his eyes. "Do you think this is some sort of joke? Get out of my way you little brat." the train conductor said pushing the small girl aside.
The girl thought all hope was lost until she came upon a group of for young men, about the same age as her all looking her way. Being who she was, the girl walked up to them.
"I saw you staring. What did you want?" she said rudely.
"Well.." said the one with the dark brown hair and deep green eyes. "I'm James, and this group of men are my friends." James pointed to all of them and introduced them to the girl.
" We couldn't help but notice you were trying to get to Platform Nine and Three Quarters. We can get you in …for a price." the clearly most charming one said. He was the one they called Sirius Black.
"A price?" the girl said.
"Yeah, a very high price." Sirius commented.
"And what would this oh so high price be?" the girl asked.
"Your name." said James.
"I'm Lily Evans, first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, muggle born if that's what you wanted to know." she said with a hint of a temper.
James smiled, "Well Evans, we are all first years as well and you are in for a hell of a year." James exclaimed.
After Lily got the information about the platform she quickly made her way towards the barrier between Platforms Nine and Ten. She broke in to a bit of a run and shut her eyes, hoping to go through the barrier but not really expecting it. A rushing sensation came over her, and when Lily opened her eyes she found herself staring at a marvelous train called the Hogwarts Express.
"Wow" she muttered under her breath.
Lily made her way onto the train and found an empty compartment. She knew no one from the Wizarding world and expected she would be sitting alone for quite sometime. Lily spread out her things and got ready for a long steady trip by herself. Within moments there was a small knock on the compartment door.
"May I join you? Everywhere else is full." said a very pretty girl with silvery blonde hair and bright blue eyes.
"Yeah, sure," Lily smiled, "I'm Lily. Lily Evans by the way."
"I'm Claire."