CHAPTER TWO
'Cessca, wake up!'
Lily shook Cessca but she mumbled,
'Go awaaaay...' and promptly turned over.
Lily sighed and winked at the rest of her friends, who walked back to their bed grabbed their pillows and walked back to Cessca bed.
On three, Lily mouthed, one... two…
'THREE!'
Lily, Bella, Alice, Stephanie and Una all launched their pillows at Cessca until Cessca picked up her own pillow and whacked everyone else back. Eventually everyones pillow exploded, leaving trails of fluffy white feathers all over the dormitory. They all collapsed in a heap on Cessca's bed giggling away, until Stephanie's watch beeped.
'Guys, it's half seven! We need to be at breakfast for 8am!' She cried, diving onto her bed, scrabbling for her clothes. Everyone followed suit, all flinging their clothes on, pj's flying everywhere.
Once everyone had grabbed their bags they all stood at the doorway and admired the mess of their dorm.
'Oh no! Look at our room! Anyone know any cleaning spells?' Lily asked, not really caring for the answer. The girls all chorused 'No!' so they left the mess. Down the tower they climbed, all the way to the Gryffindor common room. They stepped through the portrait hole and made their way to the Main Hall, chattering loudly as they went.
They were in the middle of eating their way through their piled plates when Professor McGonagall handed their timetables out.
'Bella Tolworthy, Francessca Williams, Lily Evans, Alice Goodheart, Una Potter and Stephanie Durrant. There you go, see you girls soon!' She said approvingly.
As she walked away, James, Sirius, Remus, Peter, Frank and another boy walked over.
'Hey girls, this is our roomate Jack Greenday. We are friends.' said Siruis, as he sat down and helped himself to toast.
As the other boys sat around him, Lily asked
'And who said you could sit with us?' She asked, raising an eyebrow.
'Una did.' came James' quick reply.
'Nope, I don't recall that. I recall saying sit as far away as possible from me, actually James.' Una said, scandalised.
'Liar.'
'Jerk.'
'Cousin.'
'Go away.'
'Nope.'
Una and James, as far as Lily could tell, had their banter but she could see that they loved each other really.
'Hey Lily, how was your night?' Remus asked with interest as he bit into some marmalade covered toast, ignoring Una and James conversation.
'It was good thanks, yours?' Lily asked, with mutual interest.
'Yeah, it was good.' Remus replied.
'Looking forward to charms first?' Remus asked, glancing down at her timetable and comparing it with his, 'Hey, we are with you!' he exclaimed.
'Urgh, great.' Sirius replied, spraying Stephanie with egg and bacon.
'Ew, Black. Chew your food, then talk.' Stephanie scolded.
Sirius swallowed then said,
'Thanks for the advice Durrant, by the way, you have a bit of apple stuck between your front two teeth.' Came his quick retort, before stuffing his face with more bacon.
A little bit further down the table Bella and Jack were having a conversation.
'Hey, it's Bella right?' Jack asked, helping himself to a croissant.
'Yeah, how'd you know?' Bella asked, biting into an apple.
'Lucky guess.'
'Sure. Tell me.'
'Remus told me.. I don't stalk you, don't worry!' winked Jack.
'So..' Bella said, blushing.
'Yeah, do you play Quidditch?' Jack asked, buttering his croissant generously.
'Yeah, I do, Chaser. My sister is Becca Tolworthy she plays keeper for Pudlemere United. Heard of them?' Bella asked, discarding her apple core on her plate. Jack choked on his croissant.
'Your Becca Tolworthy's sister?' He said, sounding amazed, 'She's amazing. You have alot to live up to!'
'Yeah, my brothers in Fourth Year, Oliver Tolworthy? He's the Gryffindor Keeper and I have a younger sister called Molly who's coming to Hogwarts in two years time, she's a beater. I have a big family.' Bella giggled, 'What about you?'
'Oh I have a sister, shes three and a half.'
'Ah how cute! Whats her name?'
'Jasmine, or Jazzy.' Jack said, buttering another croissant.
'Awh cool! I'd love to have a really young brother or sister, I bet shes cute.' Bella said wishfully.
'Cute but devillish all the same.' winked Jack.
'Awh, right well we had better get to lessons. What have you got first?'
'Charms, you?'
'Yeah, Charms.' grinned Bella.
'Ah cool, walk with me?' asked Jack, sliding a glance at Bella who blushed profusely.
'Sure.' Bella answered, blushing tomato red.
They got up, and everyone else followed suit. Bella and Jack led the way, Cessca, Una, Lily, Alice and Stephanie all giggling as they watched Bella and Jack make small talk. The Mauderers (James, Sirius, Remus, Peter and Frank) all gave each other confused looks, as to wonder why Jack was talking to a girl.
'Jack,' James asked, 'Why are talking to a- ' James never finished his sentance, for Lily had clapped her hand over his mouth.
'Ebaaavnas?' Mumbled James.
'Shut up Potter. Can't you tell they dont want to be interupted? Fool.' Lily snapped, taking away her hand, and wiping it down her school skirt.
'What? Bro's before Hoe's isn't it?' Sirius questioned.
'Yeah!' James agreed.
'Yeah, but not now you idiot.' Stephanie snapped, as Lily, Cessca, Una, Alice and herself strode past the boys.
They had reached the Charms classroom fairly quickly, and lined up outside. A tiny professor, no higher than Bella, walked out and squeaked,
'Good morning boys and Girls, enter and sit corresponding to the plan on the chalkboard. No adjustments please. There is a truth spell on the desk, just to be forewarned. Oh and my name is Professor Flitwick.'
He walked back into the classroom, closely followed by Jack and Bella. Lily glanced at the seating arrangment and saw to her pleasure she was to be seated next to Remus. She sat down and began to take out her books, quills and wand. Remus began to sit down next to her, giving her a warm smile when-'
'Oh,' squeaked Professor Filtwick, 'I have made a mistake, James, swap with Remus and Severus, swap with Jack.'
The respected students swapped places, and while Bella smiled with excitment, Yess! I get to sit next to Jack! Lily groaned, No! Potter of all people.
'But Sir, thats not necess-' James started,
'Shh, Mr Potter.I said no adjustments, Now sit!' squeaked Professor Flitwick.
With a grumpy expression, James switched with Remus, glad to be rid of Una, his previous companion.
"Now boys and girls, meet the person you will be sitting next to for, well at least the next year." Professor Flitwick said with a smile.
Urgh, thought Lily, I get the lovely partner for Potter for at least a year. A whole year? Ohmymerlin…
Similar thoughts were passing through James' head, as he too inwardly groaned at this news.
The day passed quickly, with Lily soon finding out she had a talent for Charms and Potions. Although she had an immediate dislike for Transfiguration and Defense against the Dark Arts, it didn't spoil her mood as she continued chatting to her friends, laughing at jokes and working hard in lessons. She had an inward wish to be as good as all the others, especially after dinner.
Lily, Alice, Bella and Cessca were sitting at the dinner table munching through the pasta bake, choking with laughter as a third year covered in pink fur walked past. He shot them a murderous look as he stalked past, glaring at everyone. Stephanie and Una innocently sat down moments later, then too burst out laughing.
"Why are you guys laughing?" Bella giggled, through a mouthful of Pasta.
"Well I was trying to turn Elly Jenks, bright pink but," Una choked, practically rolling around on the floor laughing, "I may of turned that third year a furry pink instead!" Stephanie finished off, holding her sides.
Soon all the girls were laughing hysterically until Professor McGonagall looked over at them sternly. They continued to eat their dinner, chatting care-free, all until a shadow fell across the table. They all looked up to see Callum Albert, Elly Jenks and Marcus Greengrass sneering down at them.
"Well if isn't the golden girly Gryffindors," Sneered Callum, flicking his blonde hair and curling his upper lip.
The boys had been sitting nearby and six of them stood up,
"What do you want, Alberts?" James asked coldly, striding over to him, his hand clenched in his pocket obviously holding his wand.
"Oh nothing, Jamie-boy!" Elly cooed, pushing out her chest and fluttering her eyelashes.
At this Una, Cessca, Lily, Bella, Stephanie and Alice all snorted.
"What so funny? Oh do tell the joke." Elly drawled, not taking her eyes off James, although talking to the girls.
"Such a slapper!" Sirius commented to Remus, sharing a chuckle. Unfortunately Marcus heard him and said sharply, "Repeat that Black, what did you say?"
"I said, such a slapper. Because it's true, she is pushing out her very flat chest." Admitted Sirius, not in the slightest abashed.
"I am not a slapper!" Elly gasped, running her hands down her body and resting one hand on heart, feigning shock.
Meanwhile Severus Snape, and a couple of other slytherins had walked over, all wearing the identical smirks.
"What's going on here?" Snape asked, a twisted smile drawing on his face, glancing at the group. Finally his glance landed on Lily, her face was white with anger and clutching her wand. Inwardly he gasped, She is stunning. And she's clever, I heard her in class, oh why did I sneer when I came over here, quick smooth my hair, oh merlin, were my hands this clammy before? Just forget her, focus on the problem at hand Severus…
James had caught Severus look at Lily and felt a rush of protectiveness overcome him.
"Snape," James sneered, "What do you want?"
"Nothing," Severus answered, glancing at Lily "Came over to see if my friends were okay, being harrassed by you Gryffindor's isn't the nicest thing ever."
Una had seen Severus look at Lily and felt anger boiling up within her.
"Snape go away, and stop looking up Lily. She doesn't appreciate slimy Slytherins looking at her as if she's a piece of meat on sale. When her tastes change to greasy-haired, snobby, righteous idiots, I'm sure she will ask you first. Until then, please go back to where you came from." Una ended her speech with a sarcastic smile, and strode away out the main hall, closely followed by the Girls and Boys, leaving the Slytherins stunned.
"Una, UNA!" James shouted after her, grinning wildly, "That was brilliant! You've always been my favorite cousin!" He said with a wink, after catching up with her.
Una laughed and replied, "Yeah, I'm the most awesomest!"
"Bubblehath!" called Cessca, to the portrait.
Everyone laughed as the portrait swung open and swallowed them up, each person soon to collapse on their beds. All of them were tired after their first day.
