Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or any thing that isn't mine. Aya is mine though.

Prologue

On the 30th of January the sky lit up and the world froze for 30 seconds. Later the same year on June 13th the exact same thing happened. Most people never noticed the lost 60 seconds. But some did, four people in fact, one the man who would become the most evil wizard in his time, one an elderly man and headmaster of a school. The last two shall remain unnoticed for now.

The two dates remained remembered, for on those two days two children were born. Both would have extraordinary powers beyond muggles and wizards imagination. One was named Lily Evans, the other Ayame Convel. Both from the day they were born had many things in common, one was they both were put on the enrollment list for Hogwarts.


Chapter One The meeting of the Redheads

Lily Evans hurried through the bustling crowds at Kings Cross Station, her parents not to far behind. Platform 9 ¾ is there such a place? What happens if this was all a trick…..but Diagon Ally was real. The worried 11 year old redheaded girl thought.

"Lily, over here," Lily looked over to see a short black haired man. His name was Professor Flickwick. "Professor Dumbledore mentioned some of the students would have a hard time finding the platform. You're the 5th one I've helped already."

"Thank you for doing that," Lily said along with her parents. After a smile and two hugs Lily disappeared or it seemed. She came out on the other side of the wall staring at a Scarlet Engine with the Hogwarts Express written on the side. She pushed her cart forward, looking around for anyone her age. A redheaded girl was looking around looking the way Lily felt.

"Umm… Hello." Lily said approaching the girl, "I was wondering if you were a first year? You look as lost as I feel."

"So I'm not the only one." The girl said smiling "I believe we have to get on the train." The girl said causing Lily to smile. "Do you want to sit together?"

"Yes I would like that very much." Lily said, and the two redheads stepped up to the train finding an apartment in the back.

"I'm Ayame Convel, by the way." The redheaded girl said extending a now free hand.

"Lily Evans and it is a pleasure to meet you."Lily said giggling and that started it immediately the two girls became best friends within 10 minutes of meeting. They started talking about everything. They both lived as muggles; Ayame's parents were wizards though. They both loved the Beatles, Chocolate, and many, many other things.

After a good half hour the door to the apartment opened and three boys stood there. They looked like they were having a hard time finding seats seeing how they were all balancing luggage. One had untidy black hair, behind a boy had chin length brown hair, and the other shortish blond hair and looked very tired.

"Oh, sorry we didn't realize this one was taken." The Blond one said with similar resorts from the other two.

"Nonsense," Lily and Ayame said pulling them in to the apartment and helping them put up their luggage. "Besides we are classmates now right?"

"Thank goodness," The black haired one said. "My arms were about to fall off. We were a few cars back and these first years nearly killed us."

"It wasn't that bad they just threw us out… and then our luggage…" The blond said.

"They were trying to kill us." The brown haired one said. "My name is Sirius by the way, Sirius Black, and to quote 'you can pick your friends but not your family'." He said when Ayame, James, and Remus gave recognition to the last name.

"James Potter," The Black haired one said

"Remus Lupin," The Blond said

"I'm Lily Evans and that is Ayame Convel who has been dubbed my new best friend."Lily said sending everyone in to a round of laughter.

"So you two aren't sisters." James said, casually.

"No, we just meet today." Ayame said smiling. "She said you look as lost as I feel and I believe that's when we became best friends."

"Sorry I just had to ask you look a lot alike," James said "Except for the eyes." And indeed their eyes were very different. Lily's were a sparkling emerald green and Ayame's were a golden color, like a wolf's.

"So what do you all know about Hogwarts?" Remus asked. "I know a little from what my mother told me."

"Don't worry," Lily said "I know only what I've read. I'm a muggleborn. I'll probably be miles behind."

"No you won't, at least I'll be right next to you." Ayame said smiling. "I'm like you I know only what I've read."

"But you said your parents were wizards." Lily said curious.

"Lil, a lot of kids with magical parents don't know a lot. Just some of the basics like owl post and ways stuff works." Sirius said. "But still you think your parents would tell you something unless they didn't attend Hogwarts." He added directing the second to Ayame.

"They wouldn't if they aren't around." Ayame said, allowing the others to interpret it as they wished. "Besides what house do you all want to be in? I want to be in-"

"GRYFFENDOR," The entire cabin said at once, they looked at each other and laughed, just as the apartment door slid open. The door slid open to reveal the sweets lady, who kindly asked if they wanted anything.

"Lily, this is where the teaching begins." Sirius said buying a little bit of everything. The rest of the ride the five talked about the wizarding world. James and Sirius almost died when Lily and Ayame asked what Quidittch was. James and Sirius were very interested in the muggles, more importantly there contraptions. On that train James, Sirius, and Remus learned that they didn't want to cross Lily or Ayame.

As they filed out of the train they heard a voice calling for first years. As they followed it they saw a huge man with a huge beard. A small crowd of first years had gathered around him.

"Hagrid!" Lily and Ayame exclaimed, as they saw him. The three boys stared at them.

"Lily and Ayame good to see you could make it. That makes all of you. Come on follow me." Hagrid said leading the small group of first years down the path and to the boats. The five all took a boat together. Gasps were heard all the way around as the view of Hogwarts came into view. But the gasps were followed by a loud splash. Everyone turned to see a boy had fallen in, Hagrid plucked him out.

"You all right there?" He asked, the boy nodded he had a plump frame, and small watery eyes. Hagrid gave him his warm coat and they group moved on wards. Hagrid waved good bye and the small group moved up the stairs and in to the entrance of the castle.

"Good evening." A voice said, the voice belonged to a woman in emerald robes. "Welcome to Hogwarts. Behind me is the Great Hall, in it you shall be sorted in to your house, they are Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Huflpuff, and Slytherin. While at Hogwarts your house will be like your family. Triumphs will win you points and any rule breaking will lose you points. Please wait here." With a look at the boy who fell in she turned and entered the Great Hall. After a moments wait the ghosts came through scaring some students silly and intriguing others.

" They are ready for you." The woman said coming back out. She led them into the Great Hall all the way up to a stool with an old beaten hat on it. Much to the first years surprise the hat started to speak.

You may not think I'm much

But you may be surprised

For if you put me on your head

I shall look inside

To see were you belong

In Gryffindor you may be

If you are brave at heart

Ravenclaw is also nice

If you think a lot

Slytherin may be your desire

If you are greedy and cunning

Huflpuff is hear as well

It's where you'll go if you don't belong to the others

Then be prepare for magic and learning

For this is more than a school

If you look around

So put me on you head and I shall look inside.

With that the hat shut its mouth (?) and the woman pulled out a scroll. She began reading names. Soon she reached Convel, Ayame. Lily gave her hand a squeeze, as Ayame stepped forward Professor Dumbledore leaned forward smiling at her. With that smile Ayame's nerves settled down.

Ahhhhhh…..interesting your one of the ones he was talking about. The Hat whispered in her ear. You're a hard one you would do well in all of the houses but which one is right for you? Plenty of courage, smarts, wit, but also the potential for Slytherin… But where would you work? Well if you keep bringing up that choice better be

Gryffindor!

Ayame let out a sigh of relive and stepped down from the stool taking off the hat. And joined Sirius at the Gryffindor table, almost the same discussion went on with Lily; she was placed in Gryffindor of course. Followed by Remus, James, and the boy that had fallen in, his name was Peter Pettigrew.

The other 40 students were placed in the other houses making the first years in Gryffindor the smallest, but they didn't mind. The small group was friends immediately. After the wonderful feast a prefect took them up to the Gryffindor tower were they split up going to their own rooms. Seeing how Lily and Ayame were the only girls they had a huge room in the top of the tower.

Lily and Ayame said their good nights and quickly feel asleep. The next morning – it happened to be a Saturday- the two girls woke up.

"Good morning," Lily said stretching, getting up. Ayame however groaned and rolled over going back to sleep. "Fine go back to sleep, but you'll miss breakfast." With those last words Ayame bolted out of bed. Lily watched amused as Ayame hurried through brushing her teeth, combing her hair, and pulling on some clothes.

"Hurry up," Ayame said impatiently. Lily smirked and got dressed quickly. As they reached the bottom of the stairs they heard voices.

"You go and get them," said the voice of Sirius.

"No! If we go and get them we have to admit we don't know how to get to the Great Hall." James's voice said.

"If we wait for them we can act like we just got up." Remus's voice said.

"Or you could have asked a student in the hallway." Ayame said now standing next to Sirius, "Or maybe a teacher could have helped you." Ayame said with mock surprise.

'Yha we-AHHHHHHH" came from all the boys as they realized the two girls were there. Ayame and Lily smirked at each other.

"And they say they want to become pranksters." Ayame said. "Now let's go I'm starving."

"Do you know how to get there?" The three boys asked as they watched the two girls link arms and head out the door.

"Nope," Lily said, "But this is a school there is bound to be someone who will help us." The three boys looked at each other and followed.

30 minutes later the 5 were completely lost and no one was in site. Lily and Ayame were rubbing their chins and mumbling to each other.

"For the record, I believe we are lost." Remus said the other four nodded.

"This stinks…..I really wanted an apple, and maybe some sausage." Ayame said. Just as she said that the huge stone griffin next to her moved. The five all jumped, then looked at each other and grinned evilly.

"A secret passage, "James said "Care to explore?" The others nodded and they stepped on to the first stare going up.