HOPE EVERYONE LIKES THE NEW CHAPTER AND ISN'T TO DISSAPOINTED WITH MY 'DIFFERNET' STORYLINE. I HOPE IT ISN'T TO ERATIC FOR EVERYONE. ANY WAY, READ AND ENJOY!

Lily's POV

We had just reached the banks on the other side of the lake, and as soon as I could, I jumped out of the boat and ran off to find Alice. Then I stopped and turned back around and walked back towards the boys. I threw my arms around Remus. "See you later Remus. It was great talking," I said, flashing Remus a smile. He reciprocated and my eyes travelled to Potter and Black. I was going to say goodbye and actually be polite, but seeing that smirk on Potter's face my voice caught in my throat and I just turned again and stomped off. Ughh it was going to be a longgggggggggggggggg seven years.

James' POV

I watched Lily jump out of the boat and begin to run up the bank. I can't believe. Lily is the first ever person able to resist the 'Potter charm'. Hmm maybe she wasn't feeling well. Yeah, that's it, she was nervous about being sorted. She'd be fine tomorrow and I would ask her again and she wouldn't refuse. I smiled to myself.

Just then Lily turned around and walked back down the bank towards us. Sirius and I smirked. She was probably coming back to ask one of us out. Hope Sirius isn't to torn up when she picks me over him.

But Lily didn't even look at either of us. She walked back to Remus and threw her arms around him. He put his arms around her to, slightly surprised. "See you later Remus. It was great talking," said Lily, a smile gracing the gentle contours of her face, her green eyes shining a little.

Remus smiled at her, "See you soon Lils."

I tried to cover up my disbelief with my classic smirk. But unfortunately Lily chose that exact time to look my way. Her eyes turned from what could have been happiness to unequitable anger. She shut her mouth abruptly and turned around again and stalked off.

My smirk fell from my face and I turned to face Sirius in disbelief. "Why does she have it in for me so bad? I mean, we only just met," I said.

Sirius grinned at me. "Mate, I'm obviously no genius where the female mind is concerned, but even I can see that she finds you conceited and arrogant," he said.

In spite of my uneasiness, I manage to grin at Sirius. "Sirius, Sirius, Sirius, no matter what a woman says, she can always be worn down by the Potter charm; it is, after all, irresistible."

"OK, whatever you say James. But someone like Lily is more likely to hex you than agree to go out with you," pointed out Sirius, "but fear not dear Jamesie, for when you are lying alone in the hospital wing after one of probably many disputes between you and Evans, I will save you and visit regularly."

I laughed at Sirius. He was most likely right, though. Evans was going to murder me again and again when I'm going to keep asking her out. Good thing that I'm resilient then.

Lily's POV

I had managed to find Alice and we had walked at the front of the group up to the castle. Oh God, now that it was right here in front of us, the size of the huge castle truly hit me. Then I started panicking. What would happen if I couldn't find my classes? What happens if I fail every subject? I know I've studied the books cover to cover but there is a difference between reading up on a certain theory or method and then putting that into practise. I just hope that I wouldn't be under anyone else (namely Potter) academically.

We had just crossed the threshold and we were met by a stern looking witch, maybe mid 50s or 60s, who was wearing a black and green robe with a pointy black hat sitting on her head. She nodded to Hagrid, who then left, giving Alice and me reassuring smiles on his way out the Entrance hall.

The woman opened her mouth to speak to us. "Good evening students. I am Professor McGonagall and I teach Transfiguration and am also Head of Gryffindor House. I would just like to explain a few things before we go into the Great Hall so that you may be sorted. First of all, none of you will be able to try out for your house teams. Only second years and above can."

There was a collective groan here but the Professor continued on as if nothing had happened. "Now if anyone requires any assistance during your time here, please don't hesitate to ask myself or one of the other teachers or one of the school ghosts, who will probably make themselves known during the feast. Now, I need to go double check one more thing then I will come back here and collect you and will take you in to get sorted. Please wait."

She walked off down a corridor, her shoes clicking against the floor. As soon as she was out of view, a million mini conversations erupted around me. Alice and I listened in on Potter, Black and Remus' conversation. It always seems to bring hilarious results.

"So, Remus, remember to wake up at exactly 7:00 am. Wake me and Sirius up. We will go down to the Great Hall and set everything up. While we are doing that, Sirius, you are going to be just outside the Hall keeping a look out. If everything goes to plan, everyone other than us will grow big green warts and have purple dreadlocks," Potter said grinning his mischievous grin.

"But James, then we'll get in trouble because we will be the only ones without green warts or purple dreadlocks," pointed out Remus.

"Ah, my dear Remus, we will be cementing our status as the worst pranksters this school has ever seen," said James.

"James mate, though I love to agree with you, we are only first years. There are probably way worse pranksters than us," said Remus.

"But now they'll know not to bother challenging us," said James, arrogant in his assumptions as usual.

Alice and I turned back to each other. "Lils, we need to stop that prank from happening," whispered Alice, just in case anyone was listening in.

I did want to stop it, and I was about to agree with Alice, but then a better idea occurred to me. "Hey Al, you said you were good at causing diversions and being a look out and stuff like that, right?"

Alice nodded, probably wondering where I was going with this. "Yeah, I provide good diversions. And I'm good at Herbology as well, if you ever need anything relating to that.

The most brilliant idea just came to me, even more brilliant than my last one. "Al, what would you say if we made up a group. Just you and me. I think we're going to be two of the smartest first years here, so why not steal the title of best pranksters to. And the best thing is, we can still be both but we can make our group secret and not tell anyone that it's us, so that way we don't get in trouble. What do you say Al?" I waited anxiously, anticipating her answer.

"So what you're saying is that we can prank everyone but we will do so through a secret group, and no one will know it is us doing all of the pranks?"

I nodded, assuring her silently that we would never be caught.

"And our reputations, whatever they may be, wouldn't get damaged in any way?"

I nodded again.

"OK then, well, what's our first prank going to be then? And we need a name don't we?" Alice asked, pondering the matter, though I could tell how excited she really was, she was just trying to cover that up.

Just as I was about to tell her about what we could use as our name and what our first prank would be when Professor McGonagall came back to us. "We're ready for you. Follow me please."

Alice and I were once again at the front of the group. We followed the Professor through the huge doors of the Great Hall, and we were dumbfounded into silence at the sight that greeted us. First, there was the ceiling. It glittered just like the night sky did, even though it was only bewitched to look like that (I read that in Hogwarts: A History) Then there were the students and the other teachers. The students were sitting at one of the four tables (one for each house) and were all looking at us as we entered. The Professors were either whispering quietly amongst themselves, not wanting to be heard, or looking at us just like the students were, some watching tiredly, waiting for this to be done so the feast could begin, some watching with interest, wondering if there were any geniuses among us.

God, I hated when teachers did that. I was among the brightest for my age back at my muggle school and the teachers would always favour me. I didn't like that, it made me feel abnormal and it was unfair to the others. I shook off that feeling as we had gotten to the front of the Hall.

We stood in a group just in front of the teacher's table. Just a meter or two away from me was the Sorting Hat, sitting on a stool, not moving, even though I knew the hat was the one that sorted us all into our house. Professor McGonagall managed to recapture our attention (the rest of our group had been staring at the ceiling).

"OK, this is how the Sorting is going to work," she said, speaking briskly and not wasting time on niceties, "when I call each of your names you will come up here and sit on the stool. I will place the Sorting Hat onto your head, it will scream out your house and then you will take your seat at that house."

I watched as people were sorted. Potter, Black, Remus and Alice were sorted into Gryffindor. Oh no! A sudden thought entered my head. What happened if I was sorted into another house? Oh, that would be absolutely horrible! I watched everyone getting sorted, a part of my mind still worrying about where I would be placed.

"Lily Evans," said McGonagall.

My head snapped up and I walked mechanically toward Professor McGonagall. I noticed that I had been the last person to be sorted. As I took a seat on the stool, I noticed Alice staring up at me with her blue eyes widened with a worry that mirrored my own. Professor McGonagall placed the hat upon my head and took a step back.

"Oh, look at what we have here!" exclaimed a voice in my head, "well, I'm simply baffled. I've never delved into a mind like yours, m'dear, and quite frankly I am deeply impressed that such a young mind has so much power. Oh yes, you will do great, great things Lily Evans."

I wasn't surprised to hear the hat in my head, though I was still a little nervous about where the thing was going to put me.

"Well, enough chit chat, you must be sorted. But, where do we put you? You have plenty of cunning and determination. You would do well Slytherin (I shivered a little at this thought), but your morals and beliefs are far from what is usually expected of a Slytherin. There is always Ravenclaw. You do have a fantastic mind, and Ravenclaw would help you hone your skills and help you learn so much. Hufflepuff wouldn't be too bad I suppose. I can see that you are an extremely kind and loyal friend, and you don't possess a cold air. In fact, there isn't a spiteful or vindictive bone in your body. Then there's Gryffindor. Ah, Gryffindor, where dwell the brave at heart. Yes, you are certainly brave. As I said, you are loyal but you would also do anything you could to save someone in peril, be they friend or foe. So where do we put you. It seems you could belong everywhere. Hmm...Uh ha! I have reached a decision. Yes, there really is nowhere else. You will be a force to be reckoned with. I wish you luck, m'dear," said the Hat.

I was about to ask why the Hat hadn't shouted out anything when the Hat opened its mouth (or whatever you call the folds near the top of the hat), took a deep breath, and bellowed out my house.

"BETTER BE...

A/N : SORRY TO LEAVE YOU ALL HANGING BUT I FELT THE NEED FOR A CLIFF HANGER. PLEASE DON'T BE UPSET WITH ME ANYWAY, TWO THINGS BEFORE I 'OFFICIALLY' END THIS CHAPTER.

I NEED A NAME FOR ALICE'S AND LILY'S GROUP. I HAVE A NAME, BUT I DON'T KNOW IF I WANT TO USE IT. SO IT WOULD BE A BIG HELP IF YOU COULD REVIEW AND LEAVE A NAME OR EMAIL ME AND GIVE ME YOUR IDEA FOR A NAME. MUCH APPRECIATED :P LOL

AND I WOULD LOVE TO HERE YOUR THOUGHTS ON WHICH HOUSE LILY WILL BE PLACED INTO. BUT I WARN YOU. IT IS NOT WHERE YOU MIGHT EXPECT HER TO BE PLACED HAHA

CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR FROM EVERYONE!

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