Chapter 1

The Hogwarts Express

Eleven year old Lily Evans had known that she was a witch for nearly a month now. She had received a letter from Hogwarts a school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Her mother and father had been really surprised since neither of them were wizards or witches. They thought that it was really great. Her sister was the one who thought that it was a disgusting idea to have a witch in the family. But Lily's parents were really thrilled so there wasn't a problem.

Now here she was standing on a platform called 9 3/4. It was a bit terrifying to get through since none of her parents were witches. The only way she realized how to get there was because she had seen some strange people wearing cloaks and talking about Hogwarts. She saw them disappear through a barrier. So she and her parents did the same (Petunia preferred to wait in the car). They went through the barrier and found themselves on the platform. There was a large steam engine with the words Hogwarts Express written on it. She at once saw that she was the only girl with red hair. She looked different from all the others. She had long red hair and green eyes. Her parents told her to get onto the train.

'' Come on Lily dear you did better get on to the train. Its going to leave soon'', said Miss Evans. She hugged her daughter and said,'' goodbye''. Lily said bye to her mum and dad picked up her trunk and boarded the train.

Most of the carriages were full with kids. Finally she saw one with only a girl sitting near the window. '' Is this seat taken'' she asked the girl. The girl smiled at her and then shook her head and said ''No''.

Lily smiled and placed her trunk over the seats. Then she took the seat across the other girl. After seating herself down she looked at the girl. The girl had long black hair and beautiful brown eyes. She looked as tall as Lily and Lily felt that she would definitely like this girl.

'' Hi my name is Lily Evans''. '' Hi'' said the girl '' I'm Madison Millers''. Lily noticed that her voice sounded really shy. '' So, do you know anything about Hogwarts''. Lily asked. The girl looked at her and said '' Why don't you?'' '' No'' said Lily '' I am muggleborn you see''. '' Oh!'' said the girl,'' I didn't know that. I am a pureblood. '' Lily smiled. She really liked this girl. Madison told her all that she knew about Hogwarts that she had heard from her mother. They continued to talk and Lily realized the two of them had a lot of common. Even though she was a pureblood madison loved muggles and from what Lily realised, Madison had grown up like a muggle and new everything about them.

Madison looked out of the window and said '' I think that we will reach soon. We did better change into our robes''. So they wore their robes and soon Lily felt the train slow down. Many people started to walk down towards the exit. Lily followed Madison, her new best friend, out of the train.

The minute they got of they heard a shout '' First years, first years over here'' They walked towards the dark figure and lily gasped. A giant man stood there. He had long wild hair and a similar beard. His hair and beard covered most of his face except his eyes. They were as black as beetles and had a warm glow in them. ''Did you say that first years had to come here?'' asked a boy. ''Yes '' said the man '' I am Reubus Hagrid. Everyone calls me Hagrid so you all can call me Hagrid ''said the man with a twinkle in his eye. '' I think I like him'' said Lily to Madison who nodded. Hagrid told them to get onto a boat. Four had to go in one. So the two girls got into a boat with two other girls.

One of the girls had short brown hair and had a fierce look on her face. She had blue eyes and smiled at Lily and Madison. The other girl had blonde hair and looked a bit older than them. She had brown eyes with a pale face, but smiled at them and Lily at once thought that she would like this girl. The boats started to move on their own.

'' Look!'' said Madison and pointed at something. Lily followed her gaze and gasped. There on a high cliff stood a castle. It was so enormous, that Lily felt sure that there wasn't any other castle as huge as this one was. She knew that that was Hogwarts, her new school which she would have to call home. She was so caught up in admiring the castle that she din't feel the boats stop. It was only when Madison gave her slight push that she came back to reality.

'' This is going to be fun'' said Madison and Lily agreed whole heartedly.