Second Chance

Chapter 1

Lily sat in the train with Hugo. Her long red hair covered her face like a veil.

"I can't believe it's our fifth year at Hogwarts," Hugo said.

Lily nodded. "I can't believe it as well."

The carriage door opened and Lily's brother Albus walked in along with Hugo's sister Rose.

"Hi," Albus said sitting opposite Lily. "I can't believe I'm in my seventh year. Time sure does go fast."

"I didn't really do well on my OWLS," Rose complained miserably.

Hugo rolled his eyes. "You say that about every test."

"No I don't!"

"You do," Albus agreed.

"Shut up Al!"

"Come on guys. Lets not all fight," Lily wheedled.

The door of their compartment opened and a tall boy walked in. The boy had fair hair with an angular face. Lily knew who the boy was. She had heard her brothers' talk about him with dislikes. His name was Scorpius Malfoy.

"Hello losers. I'd thought I'd just pop by."

"Say Malfoy I need to do some homework on Voldemort. Do you think I could ask your grandparents some questions?" Albus asked. "After all they were in Voldemort's inner circle."

Scorpius' eyes flared. "Shut up. You must feel really up there with super daddy saving the day."

"Go away Malfoy," Rose snapped.

"Yeah go sit in the compartment. The one where no one wants to sit because your there," Hugo piped up.

"I do have friends," Malfoy retorted although his voice was weak.

Everyone laughed except Lily. Lily was suddenly filled with sympathy for Scorpius. Scorpius glared at Albus. "You watch Albus. I'll so beat you in the Quidditch games."

"Don't fantasise about such things."

"Leave him alone Al," Lily said.

Albus, Hugo and Rose gave Lily a shocked look. Even Scorpius was a little bit surprised. Scorpius left the compartment without a word.

"What the hell was that Lily?" Albus asked.

"Do you fancy him or something?" Hugo inquired.

Lily flushed. "I thought it was mean what you guys were saying."

"Lily, Scorpius isn't a very nice person. His grandparents and his father were all Death Eaters," Rose explained softly.

"Rosie's right," Albus agreed. "His dad was also our dad's greatest enemy back when they were in Hogwarts."

"Dad saved his life twice," Lily argued. "Surely Dad couldn't have hated Malfoy so much otherwise he wouldn't have saved his life."

"He only saved his life because it was the right thing to do."

"Come on. We can't just judge someone because of their family."

Rose nodded. "You're right Lily but we already know what Malfoy is like. He is determined to follow in his dad's footsteps."

"You know what Dad told us about the Malfoys," Albus reminded.

"I know Al," Lily muttered.

The feast was great as always. The headmistress Professor McGonagall had made her speech and now they all ate. Lily sat between Hugo and Maya.

"So how were your holidays?" Maya asked.

"They were great," Hugo replied his mouth full of cake.

"What about you Lily?"

"Oh they were wonderful."

Maya smiled. "That's good to hear."

Once they were all done eating Lily, Hugo and Maya headed for their dormitories. As Lily climbed the stairs she accidently bumped into someone.

"Oh sorry," she apologised.

It was Scorpius.

Scorpius narrowed his eyes. "You're Albus's sister. The one who stuck up for me on the train."

"Yeah. My name is Lily Luna but everyone just calls me Lily."

"Don't ever stick up for me again."

Scorpius shoved past her. Lily looked after him.

"So rude," Lily growled under her breath.

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