The boy smiled warmly to his mother and hugged her. She smiled too, but also became a bit sad.

„I'll miss you, Remus. We will both. I'm sorry that your father couldnt come."

„It's alright. I understand. By the way, you'll be better without me. You know that."

„No, Remus. We love you. You. Not the thing you arent. Darling, please remember this. It is the most important who you really are."

„I know, mom. I'll miss you too. Give greetings to father."

„Write to us, Remus."

„ Of course. I promise."

„Keep it good. You'll be ok."

The boy nodded uncertainly. He hugged his mother once more and she stroked his cinnamon colour hair. As his trunk was already in the train, all he was left to do was to go to his compartment, so he said goodbye and left. Remus Lupin knew hard year awaits him, but he sensed they will be also adventurous. He found his compartment and sit down. The train moved onwards.

„Bye, Mum. I'll write to you both." – Peering from the train corridor window to two people, a little boy was waving, with jet black hair which were incredibly messy. On his tiny nose was square-shaped glasses and the boy's eyes were hazel. Just as train managed too turn, he chose a random compartment, how he had planned earlier, and slipped into the seat. But he wasnt alone. In compartment was another boy. But he seemed not to pay attention. However, the boy with messy hair wasnt going to leave it that way.

„Hi. I'm James. And you?

The boy opposite James looked at him and laughed so loudly that James was startled.

„My name is Sirius Black."

„Lily! Lily! Come here. I found an empty." A boy's voice echoed through the train. "Lily!" he shouted again.

„I hear you! I'm coming, coming." A girl with dark shoulders length red hair was going fast and soon was near the black- haired boy, who was calling her. „I had already found a compartment with only one boy. Well, that's okay. Come on." The boy nodded encouragingly. They stepped inside.

„Well..." said the girl. Her bright green eyes flickered happily. „I cant wait to get to Hogwarts finally. How many things we have to learn, Severus, it will be wonderful!

„Yeah. I really wish I will sorted into Slytherin."

„Severus, you said it about million times already."

„Oh, I know. But I really cant wait. I heard that Slytherin's common room has windows to the lake. It is in dungeons, it means that you can see mermaids. Well, they're not like from muggles' fairy tales. Not that pretty."

„Oh Severus. Ha! Not pretty. You're so shallow. But I wouldnt want to be in Slytherin. By the way, I'm not fond of dungeons."

„Well, I dont think you have really been in dungeons, so you arent he one to judge. So what are fond of then?" Asked Severus, already guessing an answer.

„Well, I think it'd be pretty cool to be sorted into Hufflepuff."

Severus laughed.

„You'd like to be sorted into Hufflepuff?" He looked at her strangly. Lily was going to answer, but she didnt, because the door of the compartment suddenly opened.

In the doorway stood two black-haired boys. One was with short black hair and bright eyes, he looked proud. And good-looking. The other boy's hair was beetling in all sides, it seemed it didnt see a haribrush for a few years. His eyes were hazel and on his nose was square like glasses. He spoke first:

„Hey, my name's James. And this," he pointed at the other boy." This is Sirius.

Sirius seemed handsome to Lily, but not so polite. She guessed that he was from one of the old wizarding families that Severus told her about. And he was sure that he was from such family

„Sit down," Lily said. „ My name is Lily. Lily Evans." Then she looked at Severus." And this is my friend Severus Snape."

For a moment they were silent, when James said:

„So you are all will start your first year at Hogwarts?"

Everyone nodded.

„Oh, we were talking about the Houses." Lily said." Where would you want to be sorted?"

„My parents were in Gryffindor. I really wish to be there." Said James. „ But I think Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw wouldnt be too bad. Everythings fine, if I'm not in Slytherin." He seemed disgusted.

„My all family was in Slytherin." Suddenly Sirius Black said. James blushed. He didnt think that Black family was really in Slytherin. He was embarassed he didnt think about it

„I'm sorry. I didnt want. Just..." James have no idea how to plea.

„Chill, buddy. I agree with you. Slyherin is a shitty house." Sirius Black for the first time in his life felt a connection with a person that he could trust

„Severus wants to be sorted into Slytherin." Blurted out Lily, looking at her friend. Severus retorted:

„Yes, I want. In Slytherin they are cunning and ambitious."

„Buddy, they are so ambitious that they even join You Know Who." Spat Sirius. „ Do you seek to become his follower?"

Severus paid him no attention, but Lily stirred.

„You Know Who? Who is He?"

„Lily..." Severus warned her. „I dont think it would be wise..."

„What...you dont know? From what families are you from?

„My mother is a witch and father- a wizard." Blurted Severus. And Lily confidently said:

„I am a muggle-born."

James opened his mouth, but soon closed it.

„Everything's clear. You Know Who...well, he is a bad sorcerer. Very bad. He has killed many people" He gulped. „Muggles." James cowardly looked at her, as if he feared that she would be afraid already. „You Know Who values pure blood and hates muggle-borns and not pureblood wizards and witches. But even though my family is entirely pureblood, we dont agree with You Know Who."

„However, my family agree with him more than it would be acceptable." Said Sirius disgustingly." They always lived like this. But I'm not like that. It is bullshit, that if people are born in certain conditions then they are valued less."

Lily smiled. Maybe Sirius wasnt so bad. And James seemed to be friendly.

„And why you call Him You Know Who? He named himself like that, or what?"

„Oh. Well...he has a name." Weakly said James.

„But we dont speak his name..." misteriously whispered Sirius. „ Even his followers call him the Dark Lord."

„But what's His name?" Lily was interested.

James gulped.

„Well...I dont know." Doubted Sirius whether to say the name to Lily. „It wouldnt be wise."

Perhaps that he was bored or he wanted to impress Lily, Severus said while flinching:

„Voldemort."

James blinked furiuosly. Sirius grasped his seat and accidentally kicked Severus. And he gasped in pain.