I could not own Harry Potter even in my dizziest daydreams so :P

Good bye and Hello

"Lily-bug!" My Dad calls up the stairs. "It's time to go!"

Frantically, I look at the objects laid carefully on my bed. "Hang on Dad! I'm not ready!"

My Dad comes up the stairs and pops his head through the door. "Woah! What a mess!" I look around me at the miniature mountains of clothes and books around me and start biting my lip.

"I can't find my tie! I had all of my school uniform right here!" I cry pointing at the ground in the corner of my room. "And now it's gone!" Dad walks into my room and starts sorting through the clothes on the floor. He reaches under my bed and picks up an old stuffed lady bird with black spots. He laughs and says "I thought you threw all of your old teddies out because they were 'babyish?' "

I feel blood rush into my cheeks as I remember on my 11th birthday throwing all of my baby toys into the rubbish bin because James had said that only babies had teddies, and babies didn't go to Hogwarts. I grab the stuffed Lady Bug out of Dad's hand and put it in my suit case. And reach out to hug Dad. I whisper in his ear. "Please don't tell James."

"Of course not!" he whispers back squeezing me tight.

"Are we going, or not?" James my 14 year old brother complains walking into my room with my tie wrapped around the top of his head. Pulling away from Dad I grab the tie off of James' head and scowl at him as I shove it into my suitcase. Slamming the case shut and dragging the suitcase down the stairs, I check the time. We are late but there is still time to get there. Dad picks up the case and my owl and puts them gently into the muggle car we borrowed from Nan and Pa. Dad and I get in the car and Mum takes off.

"What was the hold up? I thought you said you were ready, Lily?" Mum asks.

"James had my tie."

"Oh well as long as you've got everything now."

"Yep!" I chirp back.

We pull up in the car park at Kings cross next to my cousins. Instantly, Hugo is walking beside me bubbling with excitement. He is already in his robes and is talking about where the Gryffindor common rooms are.

"So you think you'll be in Gryffindor then?" I ask curiously. Hugo and I had always talked about going to Hogwarts but I had no idea he was so sure he was going to be in Gryffindor.

"Of course! You will be too! I'm sure of it." He replies continuing to talk about what his favourite subject would be. A sinking feeling came over me as I thought of being in the same house as the whole of my family. Uncertainly I cross over to stand by my Dad leaving Hugo to talk to James. I slip my hands into his and look up at his calm face. He looks down at me and smiles reassuringly, squeezing my hands.

We get to platform 9 and Dad holds my hand as we walk through the wall. Albus and James head off to find their friends leaving me and Dad to load the bags onto the train. Mum and Aunty Hermione are talking to our other cousins. I pull Dad around the corner and he bends down until his face is level with mine. "What's up?" he asks.

"Dad, what if I'm not in Gryffindor? Will you be mad?" I ask uncertainly.

"Of course not! You will be put into whatever house suits you best." He smiles, "Your mother and I will be proud of you no matter what house you're in."

I smile in return and we walk back to the group. Behind us the train rings it's horn to call the students on board. I kiss Mum goodbye and turn to dad, who I see, has a tear in his eye.

"Why are you crying, Dad?"

Dad wipes his eyes and hugs me as tight as I could handle "I'm going to miss you little Lilybug! And who's going to clean that pigsty of a room you've left for me!" Dad laughs. "Go have fun, Lily-bug. and don't forget to write!"

"I won't!" I give Dad one last hug and hurry onto the train. I find a seat with no one else inside it, despite my cousin's requests, and stare through the window. Dad waves and I stick my head out the window. The train takes off and I pull my head back in and pull out one of my favourite books. A blonde boy opens the door and asks quietly "Can I sit here? Everywhere else is full."

Not sure what to say I nod, secretly wishing I could be alone.

"My name's Scorpius. What's yours?"

Glaring at him for disturbing me, I say grimacing "Lily. Lily Luna Potter. Now excuse me I'm trying to read."

The boy nods and pulls out his own book, 'Hogwarts; A history'. Interested, I look up slightly, not wanting him to notice. That book was one I had studied intently in the coming weeks before leaving for Hogwarts. The boy looked up and smiled at me noticing my interest. Not knowing what to say, I ask "Where are you up to?"

"Chapter 6. You've read it? My Dad said it was very helpful."

"Protective enchantments and spells." I remember nodding slightly. "It's very interesting isn't it?"

"Yeah it is. Would you like a Bertie Botts every flavour bean?"

"Sure" I reply taking one out of his hand.

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