Chapter 1 – The Beginning
The girl looked around in wonder at all the people who would soon be her peers. She stared out of her emerald green eyes and still couldn't believe she got to go to Hogwarts School for Witch Craft and Wizardry. Her fire red hair was hanging down her back tied up with a single green ribbon that matched her eyes perfectly. She had always known she was different but now she was sure.
The girl whipped her head around at the voice of her mother "Lily Evans, next time you run off I am taking you home." Her mother scolded. "Now remember to concentrate on your studies and that mummy and daddy will miss you. As much as Petunia denies it I also know she will too"
Lily smiled at her mother's words. It had been two months since she had found out she was witch and her sister hadn't taken it very well. Her sister wanted to know if she could go too but the Headmaster had told her that she wouldn't fit in well at the school.
"I'll write to you every chance I have I promise" The small girl told her mother in a sweet voice. Lily's mother smiled at her daughter who was heading to her first day at school.
Lily waved good bye to her mother and father then ran off to the train. She walked down the train corridor in a sort of awe looking for a compartment. She peered into one of the compartment spotting the greasy black hair of her friend Severus. Lily knocked on the door and when Severus looked at her she grinned widely. Lily opened the door to the compartment and slid right in next to him "We made it!" she almost shouted excitedly.
"I know and I still cannot believe it!" Severus said just as excitedly.
"So in here we have two fan girls. Still better than the rest" A voice said coming from the door. "Wouldn't you agree Sirius?"
Lily turned towards the two boys giving them a weird sort of half smile, half glare. Both boys were taller than most first years and also really good looking. The first had short cropped jet black hair and hazel eyes while the second had longish dark brown hair.
"Certainly looks that way Jamsie boy" The boy named Sirius said. Sirius then took a seat across from Severus. The boy named James then took a seat next to Sirius.
Lily decided it would be a good time to introduce herself to the boys. "Hello, I'm Lily Evans" the girl said putting a smile on her face ", and this is my friend Severus"
Severus gave a small nervous wave to the boys. James smirked "I'm James Potter and this is Sirius Black." Severus seemed to perk some interest at the name Sirius. "So what house are you guys planning to be in?" he asked.
Lily looked a bit confused at the boys. She didn't know anything about the different houses. "Umm houses?" She asked.
James cocked and eyebrow at the question "There are 4 houses which represent the 4 founders of the school" James said with his still cocked eyebrow "They are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. Surely your parents would have told you about them"
"My parents aren't magical" Lily said simply looking a little embarrassed.
"Don't worry most of us aren't prejudice against that kind of thing" He told her with a sweet smile. "Now me, I come from a long line of Gryffindor's" James got up on the chair and flexed his muscles "Gryffindor, for the brave of heart" Then he slipped back down next to Sirius.
Lily giggled at the boys' actions "That doesn't sound too bad" Lily told them.
Severus glared at James, a feeling of jealousy rising up inside of him. "Well I'm probably going to be in Slytherin like the rest of my family. Same with you too isn't it Black?" he asked in a sort of icy tone.
"I'm hoping to break the trend Snivellus" he said almost spitting out the last word.
"Yeah, because who would want to be in Slytherin. Most of them turn out to be dark wizards just like the wizard they were named after" James said now having an arrogant smirk on his face "I mean come on Snivellus"
Lily's smile turned into a glare "That's enough" she said in a forceful tone making the two boys stop their taunting. "Now you have three choices. Choice one, you can stop being mean and have a pleasant conversation. Choice number two is that you can just shut your mouths and not saying anything. Then the last choice is that you get up and leave" She pointed to the door indicating that she rather the last choice. "Now choose."
Sirius shrugged and stood up hoping that James would soon follow. "As you wish my lady" James said with a mock flourish of his arms and a bow. James was smirking at the little girls spunk "See you around beautiful. I'm sure we'll be seeing more of each other" and with that both Sirius and James left the compartment.
"What gits" Lily mumbled as she pulled out 'Hogwarts: A history' and started to read.
Severus smiled at his friend "Thanks Lily" he said "I hope you don't have to see them again" He told her quietly and the girl just gave him a sweet smile.