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Chapter 1
It was a nice and sunny morning of August 31, 1977. Lily was rushing through the crowd on King-Cross Station because she was late. She got to the barrier, quickly passed it and sighed with relief. Her last and final year in Hogwarts has begun. She was not looking ahead of her when she bumped into someone. Quickly checking herself she said:
"Oh, I'm sorry...I didn't see"-when she finally looked up she saw her worst walking nightmare James Potter-"oh, its you...never mind then."
"Hey Evans look where you are going."
"Whatever Potter."-without further word she got up and walked to the train. She got in and went looking for the car her friends were sitting in. After few minutes she finally located them, sitting with nonetheless but infamous Marauders: Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and sleeping Peter Pettigrew. Her best friend Grace was having a heated argument with Sirius, and Emily was quietly talking to Remus. Lily smiled at them and said:
"Hey guys."
"Lily!"-was response from both girls, followed by hugs and rambling about their news from summer. Now Lily was seated across from Grace and Sirius, who resumed their argument. Lily closed her eyes and leaned against the back of the seat. She was exhausted and meeting Potter didn't help. She couldn't keep herself from wondering who the Head boy was, maybe somebody from Ravenclaw, or even Frank Longbottom. She opened her eyes when somebody walked in.
"Guys! I've been looking all over for you...Hey Grace, Emily...Evans"-he added
"Potter."-was her response, she looked up on him. His heart ached when she looked at him with those emerald green eyes. He could get lost in them, "What's the use, she hates me"-he thought. There was an only empty seat between Peter and Lily, so James took all of his bravery in his hand and walked up to her and pointing to the seat said:
"Do you mind?"
"What?"-asked she, staring into those hazel orbs, - "no, not at all."
"Thanks"-was his response as he sat. Moments later he remembered something and went away. Lily couldn't hide disappointment from her face.
"Lily? Are you all right?"-asked concerned Emily.
"Yes I'm fine, I have to go to Head students compartment...Do any of you guys know who is the Head Boy?"
"Yeah, it's our good old Prongs"-said Sirius
"Potter? How could that be? He wasn't even a prefect!"-she shouted out of anger.
"Lily? Please not so loud...believe it or not but James was like this when he got the letter."
"Ugh! I'll go find that imbecile..."-she left looking for him. "Why did it have to be him? What did I do to deserve this punishment? Seeing him everyday….oh boy am I in trouble."-thought Lily while she was making her way to the compartment. Once there she saw Potter sitting, actually slouching, on the couch. When he saw her his eyebrow shot up in questionable manner:
"What are YOU doing here?"-he asked
"Nice to meet you too, Head Boy."-she answesed sarcastically
"No! You can't be Head Girl, actually I can't be Head Boy, but that's other story….So it's just you and me, Redhead, huh?"
"Don't ever call me that!"-she shouted and slammed the door behind her.
"Well that went smooth"-said James to himself.
Without any further adventures the student got to the train station near Hogwarts. As usual Hagrid was welcoming the first years, and older students got into carriages and headed to the Hogwarts. All students were seated in Big Hall when first years were brought in by Professor McGonagall. Then the ceremony begun. Lily tried her best not to look at James. The last student was sorted and Headmaster stood up:
"Welcome to another year at Hogwarts! As you know our rules never change and students are still not allowed in Forbidden Forest"-he looked at Sirius, James, Remus and Peter-"This year Head Boy and Head Girl are James Potter and Lily Evans."-everybody applauded, and shot some surprised glances towards them.-"Yes, yes well done, however we have a new student to welcome to our seventh year…Please welcome Miss Catherine Potter. "- When James and Sirius heard this name their mouths hang open. A dark haired girl, with black eyes walked into the room, she made her way to the seat and Professor McGonagall offered her a smile and put the sorting hat on her head. For a moment there was a silence, and the hat yelled:
"Gryffindor!"
Everybody applauded, except Slytherins, as new girl walked towards Gryffindor table. Lily stood up and smiled:
"Catherine, is it? I'm sure you'll love Hogwarts. I'm Lily Evans, this year Head Girl."
"Thanks Lily, I'm sure I will. James are you going to sit there and pretend you don't know me? Same goes to you Sirius."-She raised her eyebrow at them. This finally woke James, and he said:
"Cat?"
"No it's your mum…of course it's Cat"- she laughed.
"Cat-baby long time no see?"
"Yeah, you can say that again, Prongs"-added shocked Sirius.
"Potter you know her?"-asked Lily, completely forgetting the girls last name.
"Yeah, Cat here is my cousin, why?"-answered James
"Oh…"
"and you thought…no wait, you thought we knew each other in that way? Eww, with all do respect, James is cute but not that cute!"
"Cat"- exclaimed James.
"If you'll excuse me I will go, I have Head Girl duties."-She turned around and walked away from them.
"What's up with her?"-asked Cat
"Don't bother, so why are you here?"
"You never got my letter?"
"What letter?"
"My parents are missing, possibly dead…."
"Oh, Cat-baby I'm so sorry."-he hugged her-"are you alright?"
"What do you think?"
"Do you want me to walk you to your dorm?"
"Yeah, that would be good."
They quietly walked to the Gryffindor common room, and James showed her the dorm where she will be living. It still puzzled him that he didn't get her letter. The fact that his parents didn't tell him a thing troubled him the most. What else did they hide from him? Or better yet, did they know themselves? Without further thought he walked up to his old dorm, or as it was known The Marauder dorm.
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