Chapter 1 James Potter

Lily had shining red hair and gorgeous green eyes; James had black hair and hazel eyes with these circular glasses but he was still very handsome.

They were on separated boats to the castle.

Hagrid was on Lily's boat because she had not made any friends on the train ride; James was a few boats behind with some friends. With Hagrid in front of her she could see nothing. She leaned to the left but the boat moved too.

"Miss Evans, don't move," came the harsh voice of Hagrid

"Yes sir," and she stayed still for the rest of the ride scared of what Hagrid could do to her because of his size.

Lily was Muggle born, which meant she was very new to magic. James on the other hand was from a rich pure blood family.

Once the first years got to the shores they all step out of the boats, Lily being one of the first ones and James being the last one.

"Follow me," as soon as Hagrid said that all the first years were jogging to keep up with him.

Once they were all assembled in front of these HUGE doors, a woman came out. She was thin, her hair in a very tight bun.

"I am Professor McGonagall," her voice was sharp. "The door while be opened when they are ready for you." She turned and left through the doors.

While all the first years waited, which seemed like forever, Lily looked around to see if she could make some friends.

"Hi," she said to a group of girls who where deep in conversation about some James guy. All the girls eyed her.

"Back off Mudblood," finally said a girl who was standing next to her.

"Ex-excuse me," Lily said, her voice was shivering; her only thoughts were What's a Mudblood? Is it a curse word?

"You are such a Mudblood," the girl came forward to Lily as if she were going to hit her.

"Back off Taylor," said a very handsome boy just about Lily's age.

"Sorry James I didn't mean to," she walked very close to James then turned her head to Lily and then back to James, "you understand right." She finished her sentence while blinking none stop in a very flirty way.

"Just don't bother her," at those words he glanced at Lily, then turned and walked away just as the doors flung open.

"It is time," said Professor McGonagall. She turned and motioned for them to follow her, all first years did without a second thought, except Lily. Lily walked through the Great Hall and seeing the ceiling wondering where it was.

When they reached the top of the Great Hall Professor McGonagall turned to face the scared first years.

"Now," Professor McGonagall started, "you will be sorted into four houses, which are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and last but not least Slytherin. When I call your name come and sit on the stool, then I will place the hat on your head and it will decide what house you will go into. First is Abercrombie, Brian."

A short boy approached he stool and sat on it, the second the hat was placed on his head, everyone stopped breathing, the boy even stopped breathing.

"HUFFLEPUFF!" shout the hat. Lily's mouth dropped. The table on the right clapped and Brian joined them.

Then after a few minutes.

"Evans," Professor McGonagall stopped in shock, she looked at the headmaster, the headmaster nodded and she said "Lily."

Lily walked up to the stool sat on it and hoped for the best.

"GRYFFINDOR!" she did not know what to do. No one clapped like they did for the rest of the kids. She sat there and looked around; she felt her face burning with embarrassment. After what seemed like an hour an man with glasses and hair that was turning gray got up and started clapping. The rest of his table soon joined in.

Lily got up and left for the table clapping with a hurry. She sat down and wish she could disappear, she could still feel some eyes on her.

A few more minutes of sorting later.

"Potter, James," the cute guy that had defended her against Taylor got up and sat at the stool.

"GRYFFINDOR!" claps came as slowly as it did for Lily from her table, at least I'm not the only one who they don't clap for, thought Lily.

He came to the table and sat in front of her.

Names and names went on and on until Professor McGonagall said:

"Last but not least Zonal, Taylor," the girl that had insulted Lily walked to the stool and the hat did not heist to say:

"SLYTHERIN!" she got up and went to the table two down from Lily's where she joined her friends.

Professor McGonagall rolled up her piece of parchment and sat next to an old man who to Lily looked like the headmaster.

He rose and the noise died down very quickly.

"Let the feast begin," then he sat back down. Within a second various choices of food appeared in front of her.

She bit her lip, she had no idea where to start, all the foods looked incredible.

"You should start with the drumstick, their amazing," said James while giving her a very sexy smile.

She opened her mouth to speak but nothing came out. He noticed this, and put down his drumstick.

"My name is James Potter," said while offering his hand.

"Lily Evans," she said as she shook his hand. They released feeling an odd sensation in their hands after a second they touched.

"You should really try the drumstick," said James trying to change the subject after a few minutes of silence.

She did not respond but grabbed a drumstick and took a bite out of it. He was right it was incredible; she had never tasted something like it before.

After everyone was fully fed Dippler rose from his seat and said "To our first years welcome, to our other students welcome back, you may now return to your common rooms where your trunks will be."

And with that everyone was moving out the doors quickly. She looked around thinking of what to do.

"Follow me," she heard James dreamy voice. She nodded and followed him to a prefect. They had fallen behind but James got then to the Gryffindor tower.

In ten minutes they were finally in front of the portrait of the Fat Lady.

Then the Fat Lady moved. Lily's mouth dropped.

"You'll get used to it," said James as he looked at her, Lily shut her mouth.

"Password," said the Fat Lady in a slow voice while still moving.

"Drumsticks," he turned and smiled at Lily with another one of his smiles. She smiled back hoping she did not look foolish.

"Password Correct," said the Fat Lady in her slow voice.

James was first climbed in and gestured Lily to do the same.

She did so, and the second she walked in and the old man with the almost gray hair came towards them.

"Dippler wants to see us," said the man.

"All three of us Dumbledore?" asked James with a worried face.

"Yeah come on," said Dumbledore as he let them out of the common room Lily hadn't even given the time to see.

They walked down many corridors and stairs until they reached a corridor with a gargoyle at the other end.

A/N

This is my first fan fiction so please review, next chapter is my shortest.

Till next chapter,

Ales