Chapter 3: Back to Hogwarts

Lily stepped off the train and looked at the distant castle. Kat Lily, Mitch and Tylor walked over to a horseless carriage and climbed in. As soon as the door shut, it started for the castle. "Your cord breaking really sucks ass Lils," Tylor stated, breaking the silence.

"Thank you Captain Obvious," Lily said between laughs. Kat smacked Tylor on the head and they started a slap war. Lily found it highly amusing for about a minute, but kicked Tylor to end the war. He grumbled while nursing his newly bruised knee. When they reached the castle, they climbed out of the carriage and they walked up to the castle, detached from the slow progression of students talking avidly about their summers. They finally reached the Great Hall, the kids that were in second through seventh year, took their seat at their respectable house tables. Lily and her friends took their seats at the far end of the Gryffindor table. As the marauders past, Lily stuck out a boot to trip James who fell flat on his face. A few Slytherins laughed and Kat giggled, as James got up, red with anger.

"Freak," he hissed.

"Prick," Lily retaliated. James walked over to the rest of the Marauders and sat down to wait for the new first years. "Do you guys remember when we first came here?" Lily looked at her friends.

"I was really nervous," Kat said, "'cuz of the damn public school in the muggle work that mum and dad sent me to. Being the only 'Goth' in the sea of blondes was not a walk in the god damn roses." Lily nodded knowing how Kat felt. "I always thought I'd be alone at a new school. But damn was I wrong!" Kat and Lily giggled. Lily thought about the look of relief that she saw when she looked at Kat's face and saw that they both wore more than the average amount of black.

"I would've felt the same if I had ended up with my dad," Tylor chimed in, "but I got lucky. My mum is a lot better than my god damned muggle dad! Hell, I probably wouldn't have been at Hogwarts if I lived with him!" Lat sighed and rested her head on his shoulders. They had been dating for a year now and didn't sow any signs of breaking it off soon.

Mitch went to open his mouth but was cut off by the sound of the Great Hall doors opening and first years filing in. Everyone stopped talking loudly, and started whispering while watching the scared and timid newcomers. Lily and her friends skimmed the sea of kids for any gothic kids walking by themselves. Lily's eyes fell on a girl walking by herself, wearing a long-sleeved black shirt with a black t-shirt over it, a log black shirt, a cloak with the hood up just covering her face. But Lily could make out purple streaks in her black hair. Lily nudged Kat and pointed to the girl. Kat smiled and said,

"She's the first we've seen in years." Another boy had come wearing all black but was sorted into Slytherin and crossed over the dark side and became one of Malfoy's preppy friends. The boys looked over to where Lily was pointing.

"She doesn't look like a first year," Tylor said, "She's the size of a sixth year!" They all agreed and turned towards the front to watch and find out where all of the first years would go. Professor Flitwick brought out a stool and an ancient hat was placed upon it. Headmistress McGonagall took out a rather large scroll and said sharply to the first years,

"When I call your names, come forth and sit on the stool. I will place the sorting hat on your head and you will be sorted into your houses." She opened the scroll. "Abbott, Samantha!" A young blonde haired girl walked forward and sat down on the stool. McGonagall placed the sorting hat on her head. After a few minutes of silence, the brim of the hat tore and shouted,

"HUFFLEPUFF!" She hopped off the chair and headed to the Hufflepuff table while everyone clapped. It went on like this for what seemed like ages, until they were down to two kids. A red haired boy and the girl in the black cloak.

"Weasley, Arthur!" The red haired boy ran up and sat down. The hat barely touched his head before it bellowed,

"GRYFFINDOR!" He scurried off to the Gryffindor table as Dumbledore stood.

"Students! It is my great pleasure to introduce to you Ms. Serena Vampson." He beckoned her towards the head table. She reached there and turned around to look at the assembly of sorted students. "She has just been transferred from the Salem Witch Academy in America. She is in her sixth year of schooling and she shall now be sorted." She walked to the stool and sat down. McGonagall placed the hat on her head and waited. After two minutes had gone by and many were anxious to see where Serena was placed, the Sorting Hat ripped and shouted,

"GRYFFINDOR!" Everyone clapped uneasily as she made her way down o the Gryffindor table as Dumbledore started his speech. Lily took this time to signal down Serena to sit with them. Serena walked down and sat on the other side of Kat. She looked up and said quietly,

"Thanks. I thought I'd be eating alone," she smiled. When she smiled though, Lily noticed something peculiar… Serena had fangs! When Serena noticed Lily and Mitch staring at her she stopped smiling and moved to get up. "Want me to leave?" Kat put a hand on her shoulder, forcing her to sit.

"You can sit. Sorry for staring. My name's Katrina Lendon but you can call me Kat." Serena nodded and looked at Tylor.

"My name's Tylor Howland or you can call me Ty it really makes no difference to me." Her eyes turned to Mitch. He slowly took in a breath,

"I'm Mitch VanLetts… I don't have a nickname so Mitch is good." Serena laughed a bit before turning to Lily.

"I'm Lily Evans they call me Lils." Dumbledore finished his speech and food appeared on the once empty gold plates. "Listen Serena," Lily said quietly, "we have a secret dorm that we all share… Would you like to join us?" Serena nodded her head vigorously. "K… then we're gonna have to get your stuff down there ourselves. We usually pay off the groundskeeper, Hagrid, to bring our stuff down there." Lily looked at the others, who had been listening while they ate. Kat pulled out an invisibility cloak and covered every one on her side of the table as best she could while Lily covered her and Mitch. When they were all in the corridor, they took off their invisibility cloak to see Serena's eyes sparkling.

"That's wicked awesome! I've always wanted one." They all grinned mischievously.

"We all have one. We nicked Potters, made four copies of it and put it back with out him realizing it! We'll have to make you a copy of one of ours soon," Tylor said while lacing his fingers with Kat's.

"If you haven't noticed," Lily said, "These two are lovebirds. So I'd watch out so you don't hurl on your stuff." Kat simply gave Lily the finger with her free hand and continued walking hand-in-hand with Tylor. After they grabbed Serena's trunk from the corridor, they headed down another corridor. They finally reached a painting of a finely dressed woman and they came to a halt. The portrait smiled and said,

"Back again my dears? Lily, Tylor, Mitch, and Kat grinned and greeted the woman. The portrait looked over to Serena and said, "And who is this young lady?" Serena looked up and said,

"I'm Serena. Serena Vampson." The portrait smiled at Serena.

"Well Serena, I'm Victoria. Now enough small talk, I thought I'd let you choose the password this year." They all smiled evilly and huddled up.

"Well what do you guys think," Kat asked.

"I think we should do… Purple Goth Bunnies," Lily said. Mitch and Tylor raised their eyebrows quizzically.

"We wonder about you sometimes Lily," Mitch replied with laughing quietly.

"If it's fine with Serena, I think the password should be Vampiress." Serena blushed slightly.

"That's cool with me." The group turned to Victoria. Tylor looked at her and said,

"Vampiress will be out password." Victoria mused over the passwords.

"Intriguing choice… May I inquire as to the reason?" The group turned to Serena who flashed her fangs. "My word! I know we have a werewolf but may I congratulate you on being the first vampires."

"We have a werewolf in school," Mitch asked. Victoria paled slightly and instantly swung open her portrait and they entered. They walked into a room filled with comfortable black leather armchairs, a fireplace and staircase that led up to the room they all shared with an attached bathroom. Mitch gently put down Serena's trunk, that he had been carrying on his shoulder, and looked around. Lily smiled, I'm finally home.

"Like the lounge area Rena?" Tylor asked while sitting down on one of the armchairs and placing his feet on a table.

"Love it. How'd you guys find this place?"

"Well actually, Mitch found it," Tylor replied. Serena looked at Mitch.

"I was walking around during lunch in second year, when I hear Victoria wailing really loudly. So I went to see what the deal was. I apparently calmed her down 'cuz she let me inside her room and said I could come back anytime I wanted. I asked if my friends could to, and she said it was fine." Tylor and Lily both yawned and stretched a bit.

"I don't know if it's just Lils and me but I'm wiped. Let's head up." Mitch picked up trunk easily and they started up the staircase. When they got to the top and opened the door, the walked into a room covered with posters of bands, Johnny the Homicidal Maniac, Squee and Invader Zim. Another bed had been magically put it. Probably Victoria, Lily thought.

"Holy shit," Serena exclaimed. The other four smirked.

"Welcome to your new home, Rena." Lily grinned. They each went to a bed with a trunk at the ed. Mitch set down Serena's at the end of the new bed. THEY ALL Silently changed into their pajamas and passed out.