Even before she even got to the school, young Lily Evans found out who she was going to avoid. While on the train with Severus, Lily heard constant yelling and cursing from a compartment not more than three away from her own. After the first hour she grew very annoyed and decided to calm them down herself. Upon reaching the compartment she had to jump out of the way to avoid a spell that hit a rather dorky first year that caused him to vomit slugs. EWWWWWW! Lily looked into the compartment full of culprits and just shook her head. Inside was one boy with long stringy hair but not like Severus', this kid made the hair work for him. Next to him was the runt of the group, with his buck teeth and rather plump size. Reading and looking out the window was another boy with light brown hair who looked like the calm and mature one of the bunch. Finally, there was a dare she say cute boy staring up and looking at her like he was reading her thoughts. He had brown hair, he looked a little taller than herself, and he had a pair of reading spectacles. By far, he was the obvious leader. "Excuse me, but you guys are being rather obnoxious in here. My friend and I can hear you and we are three compartments down. Please calm down or I'm telling one of the trolley ladies. Oh and by the way, you guys should change into your robes one of the fourth years said we are getting close to the school." With that she left but heard snickers and laughter coming from the compartment. After they finally arrived to the school, they were herded into the Great Hall like sheep, and awaited their sortment. Lily was so anxious. She didn't want to be in Slytherin or Hufflepuff. They just didn't suit her. Ravenclaw sounded nice, she was intelligent after all but Gryffindor was the head house it seemed. Who wouldn't want to be there and she's plenty brave after all. You have to be brave to live with Petunia. " James Potter." Lily watched as the cute mischevious boy from the train was called to sit on the stool. One after another she watched as all of his friends were sorted in to Gryffindor with him. Even the one who was reading a book, Remus, was it? There was something weird about him but she couldn't put her finger on it. He was definitely hiding something. As the once large group of first years dwindled Lily became more and more anxious. Finally, her name was called.
"Lily Evans" With shaking legs and a heart that was beating faster than she thought possible she managed to reach the old stool. All she could when the hat was placed on her head was "I sure hope no one has lice." Then the hat began to talk. "Difficult. You would do well in either Ravenclaw or Gryffindor. I see that you have brains but bravery also. What to do. What to do. Of course, GRYFFINDOR!" The table in front of her erupted in cheers. Only when she passed Severus did she feel a little upset but what can she do. She didn't choose after all. As she sat down she was formally introduced to James and as of the moment he seemed okay. Nothing felt strange until Severus went up. I don't even think the hat touched his head before it exclaimed "SLYTHERIN!" Throughout the sorting she overhead all the older years saying "There wasn't a wizard that came out of Slytherin nice. All turn out to be evil little blokes. Wouldn't be friends with them I tell you." Were they right or perhaps Severus is the exception. I mean he was her friend after all,right?
James When young James boarded the train he jumped into a compartment with a cool looking boy with long stringy black hair. Later he was joined by two other boys one who acted mature and the other a total dork that they let sit with them due to lack of seating. Anyway, it wasn't very long into the ride that James realized these three boys would become his best friends. Sirius and James had an immediate friendship, I mean the dude was awesome. About an hour into the ride they thought it would be fun to mess around with spells. They were magic, so why not use it.
After a few spells they made a game out of it. Whoever's wand actually did something other than spark would have first dibs on candy and the girls at the school. Sirius and Peter failed miserably, Peter's wand didn't even get a spark. Remus was really close to getting something but James won. However, his aim wasn't very good and he had no idea what the spell actually did. He was aiming for the door of the compartment when it opened and nearly hit somone, a girl. Thank goodness, she had fast reflexes because it flew right past her and hit a dorky first year. James laughed a little when the boy started puking slugs. The girl however was not amused.
Before she said anything she sat there in silence for a few seconds. It appeared she was analyzing everyone in the compartment. James was looking at her at the same moment. She had gorgeous red hair that reached her shoulders and her eyes. She had the most beautiful eyes, they were the prettiest shade of emerald green he had ever seen. It was immediate, James was in love with this girl. Just as quick as she came, she was gone. He was too busy floating on cloud nine that he didn't even hear he speak. " What did she say?" James asked completely confused. Sirius just laughed and said " Come on loverboy, time to put on our robes" and walked into the passageway.
James didn't see that girl again until they had reached the castle and were waiting in the Great Hall. She was standing next to some boy who looked like he hadn't washed his hair since he was born. He appeared to be her friend and he didn't want to say anything to ruin his chances of ever dating her so he didn't say anything. Not long after they were herded in James' name was the first called. He strode up there looking completely confident when in reality he was terrified. He didn't breathe until he sat at the close end of the Gryffindor. He was so relieved when Sirius, Lupin, even Peter were sorted into his house. James wasn't paying any attention to anyone until he heard her name. The name was so perfect it just had to belong to his green eyed beauty. He watched as she shakily walked to the bench. James wanted so badly to be able to hold her hand and steady her to the stool and tell her everything will be find. He felt his heart stop beating when she was sorted into Gryffindor and sat right down next to him. He immediately, introduced himself sounding as normal as he could for an eleven year old boy. You have no idea how happy he was his voice didn't crack.
He looked at the beautiful girl next to him and knew he was going to marry her someday. Just one problem, how does he get her to stop hanging out with that Snape kid?