Hey Everyone! Ri Potter here! Here is my first fanfic! Sorry the first chapter is a little bland, but I needed to set up for what is going to happen in the next chapter(more first year) Please rate and review, the new chapter will be up real soon!
Disclaimer: I don't own ANYTHING. Except for Rani Zabini and George Bell (I don't own the last names!) and I own the plot. I'm not going to try and take anything from the WONDERFUL Jo Rowling! Though I'd love to own this, I just don't.
This Chapter is in LILYPOV.
~Lily Evans flipped her long, dark red hair over her shoulder and she ran down the train looking for an open compartment on the way to Hogwarts. She had emerald eyes, a lightly freckled face, and pale skin. Lily was a muggle-born, the first wizard of her family. She had been able to do peculiar things when she was angry, or upset. Things she couldn't explain. Her neighbor and best friend Severus Snape was clutching her hand tightly as she yanked him down the train. Severus had greasy, black hair, dark eyes, and a pale complexion. He had been there for Lily when her sister, Petunia, was not. Petunia had called Lily a freak when she found out about her wizard powers, out of jealousy and anger.
Lily stopped and ran her fingers through her hair as she realized that there were not open compartments in sight. Severus had been admiring her hair, and her dainty hand in his, and had crashed into her, not expecting her to stop. They had both laughed, and Lily had released his hand and told him to split up and look for an open compartment.
After parting with Severus, Lily had been taking in the whole experience of it all, and had tripped on her own shoes and had fallen forward. Her red hair had fallen over her face like a curtain, and just as she was expecting to hit the ground, a pair of strong arms had caught hers, and held her for a moment. As she stood up and tied her hair up she looked up into honey eyes. She further examined his face and noticed he had sandy colored hair, and a deep scratch on the side of his face.
"Are you alright?" the boy spoke, his voice was kind and soft, but there was more to him that he was letting on.
She smiled at his kindness.
"Yeah, I'm great, thank you for helping me. Lily Evans." She said, holding out her hand.
"Remus Lupin". The boy shook her hand and smiled at her.
"If it's alright to ask, but is there any more room in your compartment for a friend and myself?" she asked, hoping there would be.
"Oh yeah, of course" he led her towards a closed compartment.
"SEV!" she shouted, at first frightening Remus, "I FOUND ONE!" Remus smiled at her outburst and the boy who he assumed to be Sev headed towards them.
Remus held out his hand to the boy, but the boy just looked at him. Lily elbowed him in the ribs and muttered something in his ear. The boy frowned and held out a large pale hand, with long fingers. Remus shook it, and tried to hide his confusion. "A-anyways, it's right here" Remus muttered. The redhead looked thankful, but the pale boy just stared at him.
When the door opened a slightly round, blonde boy stood up.
"Peter Pettigrew" the boy squeaked, and held out his hand. Lily introduced herself and shook his hand. Peter did not bother with the dark haired boy. The four sat and talked about what they hoped for at Hogwarts, the black haired boy adding in his opinion every once in a while.
Their compartment doors opened and a small girl with black hair stood in the door. "Hello" she said, smiling "I'm Alice. Alice Prewett" she spoke softly, but firmly. "Do you mind if I join you? I can't seem to find an open compartment" she said. "Of course you can join us!" Lily said, happy to meet another student. The others nodded.
They continued their conversation about how they discovered they were wizards, what classes they hoped to take, and what they had heard about the new school.
"STUPIFY!" a voice shouted. The five witnessed a small boy being thrown across the hall by magic.
The group froze and Lily held out her wand, though she didn't know how to use it. Remus and Alice noticed too, and held out their wands. Peter was shaking and hoping he wasn't next, while Severus was contemplating pulling out his own.
Laughter erupted through the halls and their compartment doors flew open.
A frazzled girl with curly, dark brown hair and eyes to match stood in the doorway. She smoothed her hair and forced a smile. She was very pretty, though she looked exasperated.
"Marlene McKinnon" the girl spoke loudly "May I sit? The boys in my other compartment are driving me crazy. Hexing people and mocking others."
The five knowingly looked at the girl and nodded to her, the boy flying across the train must have been in her old compartment.
The girl said in the last seat, and smiled at them. "So, what house do you hope to be in?"
"Gryffindor. Or Ravenclaw." Remus said, smiling at the girl.
Marlene nodded. "I'd hope to be in Gryffindor."
"Me too!" Peter spoke, loudly. "But I doubt that'll happen." He squeaked, his voice getting quieter.
"Oh I'm sure you'll be in Gryffindor Pete. Do you mind if I call you that?" Lily asked
The boy shook his head.
"Gryffindor, maybe Ravenclaw, or Hufflepuff" Alice noted, weighing out the highs and lows of each house in her head.
"Slytherin."
They all jumped and glanced at the boy.
"Oi! Black! Look who wants to be in Slytherin?"
Lily grimaced at the figure now standing in the doorway.
A tall boy with black hair and hazel eyes, with crooked glasses and a horrible smirk stood, laughing.
Severus recognized the boy and frowned at him.
"And, you are? Sorry. We are out of room. But I think you should leave my friend here alone." Lily spoke firmly and boldly, though her voice shook in the end.
"Potter. James Potter." The boy smirked, running his hand through his already messy hair.
Peter sunk into his seat, Alice glared at the boy, and Marlene shouted suddenly.
"DON'T YOU THINK YOU SHOULD LEAVE US ALL ONE FOR ONCE, POTTER? NOBODY CARES WHAT YOU THINK. I FINALLY GOT AWAY FROM YOU-YOU NO GOOD, ARROGANT, TOERAG!"
They all jumped and so did James, though he regained his smirk quickly.
"Well alright Marlene, I was just looking around for an open compartment."
Lily's face softened as she remembered what it was like not having a place to sit, but hardened again when she remembered what James had said to Severus.
"Why, because you got yourself kicked out of the others?" Lily questioned the boy.
Man, she was attractive. James thought to himself. Her radiant smile, though she was frowning at him. Her dark red hair could be seen from across the train. Her eyes mimicked emeralds, and sparkled bright green. He shook himself out of it and winked at her.
She blushed furiously, though continued to glare at him.
Remus finally broke the silence, stifling a laugh.
"Sorry we're out of room, mate."
Another boy came up behind them with dark brown hair and grey eyes. He was equal in attractiveness and height.
"C'mon, James. Let's go." He laughed. Noticing the blush on the redheads face, and the smirk on James's.
"Hang on, Black. I was just about to teach Snivellus a lesson."
Severus winced at the name he had just been called.
"GET OUT OF HERE BEFORE I HEX YOU INTO OBLIVION!" Lily shouted, standing.
The boys laughed, making Lily angrier.
"C'mon Lily, Marlene." Alice spoke up.
The three left the compartment, followed closely by Severus, making sure to give a frightening glare to the two boys in the doorway.
By then, the train had arrived at Hogwarts.
The first years exited the train, meeting up with a large hairy man with a frightening appearance, but smile lines, and a kind face.
"Rubeus Hagrid, keeper of keys and grounds and Hogwarts"
"Hello"s rang from the group of first years, though some, like Peter, still too frightened by the man to speak.
After a boat ride to the school, the students Ooh'd and Aah'd at the large room that looked like the night sky.
They were introduced to Minerva McGonagall, a grey haired women with a stern face.
Lily suddenly became nervous when sorting began.
"What if she wasn't with Sev?" She glanced over at Severus and he looked back and gave her a small smile.
"What if I'm in Slytherin?"
"What if I don't find any friends?"
All these questions filled her brain and she rocked on her feet, awaiting the sorting.
"Evans, Lily"
She gasped. Severus gave her hand a squeeze as she approached the hat.
It was large, and covered a large amount of her head.
"A smart mind, suited for Ravenclaw" The hat spoke in her ear, at first shocking her.
"But brave at heart, and willing to make a sacrifice for those she loves. Hmm, what shall it be? … better be… GRYFFINDOR!" Lily was overwhelmed with happiness and she strode down to the cheering table she assumed to be Gryffindor and sat in an empty seat, greeted with a nice warm welcome by the other students.
"Lupin, Remus"
The boy she had met earlier sat into the seat, as the sorting hat was placed onto his head.
"GRYFFINDOR!"
Lily smiled and cheered as Remus took a seat next to her. They were both very happy to be in the same house and Remus got many handshakes and cheers from the Gryffindor students.
"Pettigrew, Peter"
The blonde boy from the train had nervously walked up to the hat. Lily hoped that he would be in the house he wanted to be in.
Peter was making faces and Lily assumed the hat was speaking in his ear.
"Better be… GRYFFINDOR!"
The boy's face immediately lit up in joy and surprise and he ran and joined Lily and Remus at the cheering Gryffindor table. The headmaster let out a short laugh when he saw how happy the boy was.
"Snape, Severus"
Lily froze. She wanted to be in the same house as Sev. She really did.
"SLYTHERIN!" the hat shouted, just barely touching his head.
Lily frowned and Severus looked at her heartbroken. But she knew he wanted to be in Slytherin.
More students were called to the hat ("Longbottom,Frank" "GRYFFINDOR!" "Malfoy, Lucius" "SLYTHERIN!" "Weasley, Arthur" "GRYFFINDOR!" "Bell, George" "HUFFLEPUFF!" "Black, Narcissa" "SLYTHERIN!" "Lovegood, Xenophilius" "RAVENCLAW!") Each table took turns cheering for the new student joining their house.
"Potter, James"
The boy with the messy hair and glasses walked up to the hat. Lily scowled when she heard his name.
"GRYFFINDOR!" The hat had barely touched his head! Though Lily disliked the boy, it seemed as if he was in the house he wanted to be in, so she clapped and gave him a smile anyways.
"Prewett, Alice" Lily looked up. She crossed her fingers that Alice would be with her. She was a nice girl.
"GRYFFINDOR!"
Alice smiled and took a seat on the other side of Remus, who gave her a hi-five. The Gryffindor table cheered for Alice.
"McKinnon, Marlene". The girl Lily had sat next to on the train danced up to the hat.
"GRYFFINDOR!" Lilly smiled and the table cheered for Marlene who took a seat next to Alice, beaming.
"Black, Sirius"
The room fell quiet. The Slytherin table rose and got ready to clap. Lily was confused and looked over at James, the friend of Black. He put a finger to his lips and she knew she would find out soon enough.
Black was whispering. Obviously speaking to the hat.
"Better be…"
Everyone was looking at him now.
"GRYFFINDOR!"
There was an immediate moment of silence. Sirius's face lit up and he had the biggest smile Lily had ever seen! The Slytherin table was silent, and the students quietly sat down into their seats, but not without shooting Sirius glares that would scare a dementor out of his wits.
The Gryffindor table roared with cheers and welcomes to Sirius Black. Lily was still confused, but happy nonetheless. She was just about to ask Remus something when everyn sound drained away except for a soft whisper in her ear. "He just broke family tradition. Everyone else has been in Slytherin. It's what he wanted." James's whisper in Lily's ear gave her chills.
How did he know this? She thought.
She looked over at Sirius and gave him a smile. He was cheering and stuffing his mouth with the feast that magically appeared in front of them.
After the sorting, Alice, Marlene, Lily, James, Remus, Peter, Sirius, and the other Gryffindor students were welcomed into their dormitory. When the students went up to their room they found their luggage already in their room, much to their surprise.
Peter, Remus, Sirius, and James had all been in a room. While Lily was in a room with Alice, Marlene, and a girl named Rani Zabini, who had an older brother.
The girls had practically shoved each other over while running up the steps. They all sported huge grins on their faces as they climbed into bed, ready for whatever awaits them in the years to come.