Disclaimer: Unfortunatley, I'm not JK and I don't own Harry Potter. :L If I did, I would not be sat here writing this. I may add a few of my own characters as minor roles but basically everything is owned by JK, I'm just following the rough outline of the plot that's been told but making it my own.

Enjoy (:

Chapter 1 - Let The Sorting Begin

Every story has to have a good beginning, right? - Something to kick off the drama and keep the readers interested.

Well, this story starts on a train. A special train on it's way to a special place. A train on which two people met for the first time, not knowing what effect they were going to have on each other.

"Say goodbye to your sister Petunia."

"I don't say goodbye to freaks like her." The small dark haired brunette had no intention of moving from her spot next to a middle aged man better known as her father, Mr. Philip Evans.

"Mum it's okay, I need to get going anyway." A petite red-headed girl quipped back, leaning over the top of her trolley that was packed to the top with suitcases.

The older woman with bright red hair like her youngest daughter turned, "Well, alright then but be careful and we'll see you at the end of the term." She cooed, gently brushing a strand of hair out of the girls face.

The red-head nodded in response, looking from her mother to her sister, "And have a good term Petunia." She said, reaching out to hug her mother and father, not expecting anything from her sister. The sisters hadn't had a conversation that was not either tense or unpleasant in months.

"Lily," The mother said, pulling back form her hug to look down to her small and brightly haired daughter, "Be careful will you?"

A smile grew on Lily's face, "I will Mum, promise." She replied, giving her mother one last hug before turning away whilst dragging her heavy trolley with her.

With one last glance over her shoulder, Lily gave a reassuring smile to both of her parents before looking straight at the barrier between platform 9 and 10. She then pushed her trolley and ran straight towards it.

Lily Evans was sat in an empty compartment, seemingly content reading a book on charms that she had had to buy for class - she had always been one to get ahead on work. Everything was quiet, just how Lily liked it, until the sound of the compartment door disturbed her peace and she looked up to see a small girl with black short hair stood in the door way with even more luggage than Lily had had.

"Sorry, all of the other compartments are full. Do you mind?" The girl squeaked, obviously rather nervous around others company.

A warm smile grew on Lily's face as she placed the open book in her lap, "Not at all." She replied, looking over towards the girl, watching as she started putting her cases away. She must have been a few inches shorter than herself and she was already pretty small for her age.

The girl turned as she put her last few things away, "Oh!" She chirped, "I'm Alice, Alice Prewett."

Lily smiled slightly as she looked over to her, "Lily Evans."

Alice returned the smile, "... I like your hair." She said, walking over and sitting down next to her. Lily smiled, tucking a strand of her fiery hair behind her ear. "Thanks, I like yours too." She replied.

"Thanks." Alice grinned, crossing her legs as she leant back, looking towards Lily with her head slightly tilted in thought. "You know, Lily, I think we should be best friends."

The pair talked non-stop until they were disturbed by the voice of an elder woman asking: "Anything from the trolley, dears?"

Lily had since learnt that Alice was a pureblood and was an only child, they lived in a small house that was basically in the middle of nowhere and she loved Cauldron Cakes (which she had stashed up on from the trolley).

They were just starting to chat again when they were disturbed for the second time by the sound of the compartment door opening yet again.

A smile appeared on Lily's face as she leapt up from her seat, "Severus!" She beamed, hugging her scrawny best friend.

Severus gave her an uneasy smile, glancing to the girl who was sat intently on the seat by the window. "Sorry, I've been looking everywhere for you." He replied, his hair falling over his face.

Lily was still beaming, "Sev, this is Alice." She said, gesturing to her newfound friend. Alice gave a small awkward wave, finally standing up.

"Lily, I'm going to go get change into my robes, I'll see you later." She explained, starting to get her bags to go and find somewhere to get changed.

Lily nodded, slightly unsure by her sudden change in heart to move. She shook it off quickly and returned her focus to her friend who had since become more relaxed now that there was only the two of them. Lily turned to find the book she had been reading when she had first gotten on the train, "Sev, you just have to see this charm I was reading about earlier. I really hope we learn how t-" She was cut off by the sounds of the compartment door opening AGAIN for the third time and for a moment she thought that Alice had forgotten something.

"Ahh, what have we got here?" A boys voice came form behind Severus, quickly followed by another. "Looks like we've got ourselves a couple of love birds."

Once Severus had turned, Lily had a clear view of both of the boys stood in front of her. "What- No- N- Wh-…" Lily stumbled for her words, trying to defend the pair as friends as well as trying to ask who they were at the same time.

The boys silenced her, walking past and sitting down on the opposite side that Lily had been sitting earlier. "Sirius Black." The boy with the shaggier hair said, followed by the boy with the dark brown and messy hair, "James Potter."

"More than a thousand years ago

When I was newly sewn,

Four young wizards who are well known

Had a plan of their own,

Gryffindor so brave and bold,

Ravenclaw so fair and true

Two more to still be told,

Cunning Slytherin have things to brew.

Hufflepuff are not to be forgot,

All four houses are worth a lot

And I the Hogwarts Sorting Hat,

Will pick which you belong too.

No ordinary hat am I,

For I can see everything that's inside

You're thoughts and worries I can see,

And can tell you where you ought to be.

So don't be worried or afraid

Please don't get in a flap!

Put me on, you're in safe hands

As I'm the Hogwarts sorting cap!"

There was a large round of applause as the sorting hat completed its song for this coming year. Though all of the nervous first years stood silent, waiting for their names to be called out in alphabetical order.

"Aaron Thomas…"

….

"Black Sirius..."

….

"Cratcher Joe..."

….

"Deven Aimee…"

….

"Evans Lily."

"Evans Lily."

"Oh!" The realization that her name had now been called twice woke Lily up from daydreaming, she hadn't even realized they were onto the 'E's yet. The red head hurried along, going out to the front where many others had before her.

The hall was so much bigger than she had thought – Definitely lived up to its name. She took a seat on the stool, sensing all eyes around her focused on her. The woman who had been introduced to them as Professor McGonagall was the one who picked up the hat and placed it on the girl's head.

'Qualities of both a Ravenclaw and a Gryffindor." The voice that she was hearing almost made her jump as she sat awkwardly waiting for some talking hat to decide which house she would belong in for the rest of her school years. Sounded ridiculous even in her head.

"Gryffindor!" Again Lily hadn't been paying much attention but as the hat was pulled off, there was a sudden out burst of applause coming from the table with the red and gold banner hanging above it.

She happily took her seat amongst a few other first years at the table. Gryffindor, not to bad. "What house do you think your lovers going to be sorted into then?"

Lily turned her head from the peculiar girl she had been having a discussion with to face none other than Sirius Black, the boy from the train. "What's it to you anyway?" She whipped back.

Sirius seemed to ignore her response, "What was his name again? Snivellus?" Lily looked to the boy in disgust. "No, it's Severus actually."

"Well I prefer Snivellus, suites him much better." This boy seemed to be deliberately trying to get under Lily's skin, and it was working. Things went quiet again as the next name was called out.

"Potter James."

Lily turned her head to look at the second boy from the train, he looked extremely confident of himself already as he walked over and sat down. The hat went onto his head and it only took a few seconds for it to shout out: "Gryffindor!"

The table launched into cheers again, watching as the boy strolled along the bench until he found his space right next to Sirius. Lily was relieved when Alice was sorted into the same house as she was.

"Oi, Evans."

Lily turned to look at the pair, James nodded at the stage. "It's your friend, Snivellus." Lily let out a frustrated sigh, she hadn't known it was possible for people to be so irritating and hate worthy so quickly. This knew nickname that the boy, Sirius, had made up had already caught on.

She brushed off the comment, looking to Severus who seemed to be looking the most nervous out of all the first years there had been. Lily crossed her fingers under the table, she may have made a friend in Alice but she really wanted Severus to join her in Gryffindor.

The sorting hat didn't take too long on his head either before shouting out: "Slytherin!"

Lily's heart sank as she managed to catch Sev's eye as he made his way to the Slytherin table. He looked back to her, an equal amount of disappointment on his face that she wouldn't be joining him in Slytherin as he had wished.

Of course, James Potter knew exactly how to make her feel better.

"Knew he'd be a Slytherin, good old Snivellus."