A/N I hope that someone is reading and enjoying my story. I apologize for any mistakes since my background is in food and not writing. This is set on the platform 9 ¾ and train heading for Hogwarts

Special thanks to Aebbe for your comments and help and my very patient Beta Leah!

Disclaimer: All things in the Harry Potter Universe belong to J.K. Rowling and I am not her.

Chapter 2

James Big Surprise

Chaos reigned as the Five Potters, one Dursley, four owls, and four trolleys all rushing through King's Cross Station heading towards the barrier to Platform 9 ¾. Muggles' everywhere were staring at the strange family

When it was Lily and Harry's turn to cross the barrier Lily whispered to her dad, "Hold my hand Daddy I am still a little scared." Lily would never admit any fear in front of her brothers or cousins, in a family as big as hers only the fearless survive.

Harry smiled at the youngest Potter and squeezed her hand as they proceeded through the barrier.

Soon as they crossed the barrier every witch and wizard in sight turned to stare. This was the only thing Lily hated about being part of her family- they were famous. Lily had a hard time making any friends outside of the family because, she never knew if they were talking to her because they liked her, or if it was because her dad was the Great Harry Potter.

Lily also had many people try to use her to meet the former chaser and Quidditch World Cup champion plus Current of coach The Holyhead Harpies, Ginny Weasley. When at least half of herfamily's picture came on chocolate frog cards she learned to be careful what to say and how act around non-family. Lily quit buying those years ago when she found no other famous wizard's on any of the cards but, Lily's relatives for three months straight.

Even her Gran Weasley was on a card and the main thing in her day-to-day life was sweet making and feeding the chickens at the Burrow. Lily's biscuit baking Gran was indeed famous. Gran was an original Order of The Phoenix member and defeated Bellatrix Lestrange at the battle Of Hogwarts during the war. Lily was proud of her family but, it made it difficult to just be herself. Everyone expected great things from her how was she ever going to live up to that?

"Load the trunks Boys" Ginny yelled to James, "I can't believe my baby is going to Hogwarts and I am going to be stuck with your Dad and Ron all alone now." Lily smiled as her Mum gave her a final squeeze and kiss on the cheek.

Ginny moved onto Albus practically suffocating him before he was able to pry himself free." You about broke my ribs Mum." he complained rubbing his side

Lily heard Dad talking to James about his responsibility as the oldest. "Watch your sister it is your job to look after her when I am not around. Lily can get into trouble if she lets that temper of hers get out of hand so don't provoke her." Harry used in a voice that was meant for suspects being questioned in the Auror Department.

When Lily heard this she rolled her eyes putting James in charge of behavior was like giving the jailhouse keys to the inmates.

"I will take care of her, Dad." James said turning his head to look at her smirking while wagging his eyebrows like acommonvillain.

"That's what I am afraid of." Ginny said as she shot a warning glare at James "Little Harry be good and don't let James talk you into anything too terrible." As she hugged and kissed him goodbye "Love you and BEHAVE! I mean it." she shouted, watching the kids board the train after a final round of hugs.

James walked Lily to the family compartments on the train. When they entered Harry and Rose were deep in conversation about what classes they were taking and the upcoming feast. Lily suspected that they had been discussing the date the girls heard about on the extendable ears the prior evening since Rose was blushing.

Hugo and his best friend, Ike entered the compartment greeted everyone stowed their trunks then started playing exploding snap. The rest of the older cousins headed to the other family compartment.

Lily wished her best friend Ally Longbottom was on the train. Ally arrived at school with her dad, Neville Longbottom who was the Herbology professor and head of Gryffindor house they lived in the family quarter's of the school during term. This year Ally would get to stay in the first year dorms now, she was able to attend Hogwarts.

Two hours in Lily was bored so she decided to go explore a little by herself. Not seeing anything that interesting as she walked around nobody really paid her much attention. After all she was just a little first year.

The train turned suddenly and she fell backwards into an open compartment. Lily landed in a handsome blonde haired boy's lap. Lily turning bright red shetried to untangle herself from the boys' robes when James burst in.

"What are you doing with my little sister, Malfoy?" James yelled as hiswand wentout.

"Me?" Scorpius sneered taking hiswand out. "Not my fault your sister came in here and jumped into my lap, I guess even your sister can't resist me just like your girlfriend last year."

James turned bright red as he grabbed her by the back of the robes and drug her out of the compartment.

"What were you doing with Malfoy?" James asked in Lily's face "Tell me now!"

"None of your business Jamie." Lily yelled as her blood started boiling while the other students peaked out from the compartment doors to see who was fighting. James was humiliating her before she even set foot at school. "I was just walking around."

"Stay away from him and you aren't allowed to run off by yourself." James informed her, "Dad said I was to watch you and obviously you need it."

"You are not the boss of me, James Potter!" Lily shouted back.

"Oh yes I am, little girl and you best listen or else." James said in a serioustone."You are just a naive little firstie who is helpless, so you will listen to your elder's."

Lily's eyes flashed from brown to a molten gold. Harry, Rose, Albus and Hugo knew that look and backed up. A rather large crowd was now observing the heated fight between the two siblings. Most of the spectators cheering were her large family.

"Five galleons on Lily" Fred said to his older sister Roxanne.

"You're on Freddie but, let's make it ten." Roxanne smiled.

"Helpless am I?" Lily pulled out her wand.

"What can an itty bitty firstie going to do to me who doesn't even know how to use her wand?" James taunted in a baby voice.

"Wanna bet?" Lily shouted just before she sent a complex stream of curses that had James bound, gagged, and humiliated. "Don't mess with me again Jamie." Lily looked down at her brother while she walked over his bound body on the floor of the train. After Rose did the counter curses and James was freed. Harry was laughing with the rest of the Weasleys as James got up head hung in shame.

"When did Lily learn that?" James asked still brooding back in the older Weasleys Potter compartment.

"Last year she used one of Dad's practice wands that glow green when you perform the spell correctly." Fred Weasley laughed.

"You cheated you, Prat" Roxanne glared at Fred. "I am not paying you one Knut now."

"Mum wrote last year and said that Lily could do all the DADA work through 5th year." Albus told James, "Mum told me that this year,we better watch out because Lily could hex us into next term if we got her mad enough."

"Why didn't anyone tell me?" James complained, "I would have defended myself had I known."

"Guess your Mum figured that you would find out soon enough." Harry laughed.

Scorpius POV

In another part of the train Scorpius Malfoy sat in his compartment thinking of the cute little girl with the gleam in her eyes. Why did she have to be a Potter? He smiled at the memory watching this little wisp of a girl take down his biggest enemy James Potter.

Back To Lily POV

As the train slowed Lily thought about the handsome boy and how James humiliated her. Excitement and anticipation was long gone, being replaced with a sense of dread. She had a feeling it was going to be a long year. Lily exited her compartment she heard lots of kids talking about how the great James Potter was schooled by a little girl. Ducking her head down and trying to blend into the crowd she walked off the train. James, Albus, and the rest of her cousins barely acknowledged her as they headed towards the horseless carriages. Scanning for Hugo and Ike in the crowd of first years Lily found him standing next to Hagrid.

"Firs Years This way" Hagrid smiled warmly pointing at the little boats. Most of the other first years had given Hagrid a wide berth she supposed if you didn't know him he could look a little intimidating.

"Hagrid, I missed you." Lily beamed as she jumped into his large arms.

"Oi it's me princess" Hagrid laughed as he swung her in a circle.

"James was trying to boss me and I hexed him. Mum is going to kill me." Lily whispered.

"Don you worry bout tha," Hagrid consoled her smiling. "Your Mum used to hex her brothers all the time love. I'd wager Ron's still has the marks. Best be getting you to the boats sortin's a waitin ."

Lily climbed into the small boat with Hugo and Ike as she took it all in. She watched as the Castle emerged out of the darkness. The sight left her breathless at the beauty of the place she now called home. Nerves sunk in the closer they came to the shore. This was the place where she would find out who she was. She was always Harry Potter's daughter, James and Albus's little sister, and the baby of the family.

How do you learn who you are if you are always somebody's something.Lily thought to herself, determined to make her own mark in life. Just how she would be able to do that with her family pushing her to be what they expected, she did not know. How do you be yourself when everyone told you who you were already?

As they entered the castle she spotted her best friend Ally Longbottom. Ally ran at Lily and the two girls embraced.

"Did you really Hex James on the train?" Ally asked looking impressed "It's all everybody is talking about." Lily cringed turning red.Professor Longbottom smiled wide at Lily pretending to not hear the girls' conversation. He winked at Lily as she explained to Ally what happened quietly. Ally's eyes twinkled as Lily described the look on James face as she stepped over him.

"First Years get into a straight line" Professor Longbottom told them as the doors to the Great Hall opened.

"We will proceed to the front of the Hall I will call your names and in turn you will sit on the stool I will place the Sorting Hat on your head and it will decide your house. While here at school, your house will be like your family. Any accomplishments will earn your house points but any rule breaking will lose not only you but, all your housemates points as well. They marched towards the staff table with all four-house tables staring at the first years.

Lily looked at the stool and Sorting Hat front and center feeling nauseated as she waited for her turn.