"Lily, what were you thinking! That was Scorpius, as in Scorpius Malfoy!" Albus interrogated his younger sister.
"I was just talking Albus," Lily replied.
Scorpius Malfoy couldn't be that bad, he certainly didn't appear like the murderous villain her brother's portrayed him as.
"His dad worked for Voldemort, you know dad's arch enemy, god Lil! You need to be more careful" he continued.
"Chill Albus, she said she's sorry, just let it go," James interrupted Albus's rant.
Ah peacemaker James, what would she do without him. James was the brick wall in the family, he didn't take sides he just reasons with everyone, without him no one would get along. James's long brown hair swept across his forehead as per usual hid his narrow soft face. The opposite of Albus, whose harsh features were always visible with his sandy brown hair spiked up with far too much hair product. He liked to think of himself as some sort of a rebel, too cool for school kid; with his ripped jeans and singlet. For God's sake! It was freezing, how he could bare not wearing coats and scarfs like everyone else was a mystery.
Lily looked around the carriage and smiled at her cousin Hugo, who was also starting his first year. Hugo was utterly adorable, his golden curly locks of hair went well with his abnormally chubby face, he was clearly cutest Weasley-Potter, despite Albus's attempts. Next to him was her cousin Rose, Rose had thick ringlets of light red hair, which according to her is 'strawberry blonde' forever denying the fact that she was a ranga. Rose always has her nose stuck in a book; she is the top of her class (whereas Albus is the bottom) and is forever striving to get prefect, even though its ages away, only being in her second year.
Lily on the other hand, had deep red hair and sharp green eyes, she was short for her age, but it didn't bother her.
Every single person in this carriage is a Gryffindor, so that's the only house Lily had ever considered being sorted into.
'First years, this way!" Mr Longbottom yelled.
Lily followed him with the rest of the first years up some stairs to some great big doors.
"Ok, through these doors is the Great Hall, there you will be sorted into one of four houses, Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff or Slytherin, ok so here we go," he explained.
Shuffling into a single file, Lily followed the other 1st years down the hall, it was incredible. It was just like she imagined, all the stories her brothers had told were actually true, the floating candles, and the teachers table, gosh it's breathtaking.
"Gabriella Ansley" a tall man at the front of the hall called.
A young girl with a blonde braid reluctantly walked up and sat on the chair while the man placed the hat on her head.
"Hmmm, smart, brave, but also very loyal… HUFFLEPUFF!" The sorting hate boomed.
Lily watched child after child get sorted by the hat, glancing at her brother for some encouragement.
"Lily Potter."
Lily walked to the stool, almost tripping over the step and sat down.
"Ahhhh another Potter, the last one ay? Hmmm yes brave, chivalrous…" the hat pondered.
Lily looked back at her brothers grinning at her and the traits just announced.
"…but also very cunning, a certain ambition for greatness… I know just where to put you… SLYTHERIN!"
Suddenly it was if she was deaf, nothing happened, the deadly silence paralysed her.
"Bull! That's absolute Bull!" James stood up and shouted. "She's a Potter! Didn't you hear? She's a Gryffindor!"
James never shouted or stood out of line, this came as another shock to everyone.
"Quiet Potter, the hats decided, now go to your table…Potter" the man said.
Lily stood up and walked to the table coloured in emerald green, and took a seat in silence. She never even considered the possibility of being in a different house to her family. She looked around the table and spotted a pair of familiar blue eyes. He looked at her and smiled an almost welcome, hopefully everyone was so accepting.
"Hugo Weasley."
Hugo waddled up and plumped himself on the stool.
"Ahhhh another Weasley, they bread like rabbits hey? Well, I know where this one will go…"
A/N: Cliff Hanger! *cheesy Law and Order dramatic music* Thanks for the reviews, your all so lovely Please remember to review this chapter, it means a lot to me. What house do you think Hugo will be in?