It's the day Lily's been waiting for for years! She is starting Hogwarts! But her brothers are being morons, and she feels hopelessly lost. The second generation was never told of Voldemort or the second war. The whole group of people from the HP books swore to keep their children from finding out the truth and being put into danger. The kids don't know their families' role in the war, or even where the true location was! But the remaining Death Eaters are still around, and their one last goal is to destroy what Harry Potter loves most- his family. Can Lily and her family discover the truth and protect themselves? This is Lily Luna Potter's first year.

Lily Luna: First Year

3. Sorting

I held Hugo and Roxanne's hands very tightly when Professor McGonagall arrived and ordered us to wait while students were seated and the sorting was prepared.

"I heard McGonagall handed the position of Headmaster to Professor Austin Wilkins. Said she liked her old job better," Hugo told me. At that moment the doors opened. All the first years, including me, were being watched. A million pairs of eyes watched me. Truth? I was terrified. Then the hat burst into a song-

Back at a time when I was young,
Four people came to be.
They were still silly and high-strung
And didn't know of me.
Then day by day they all grew old
And set out to go explore.
They met few people learned and bold,
"We'll fix this!" said the four.
And so they built a school for those
With magic qualities.
Then one of them exclaimed and rose,
"I only wish for these!"
It was sir Slytherin who had then stood
And pointed at the cunning,
But then old Ravenclaw said, "I would
Take just those with brains stunning.
Gryffindor wished for brave at heart,
While Hufflepuff didn't care.
"I'll welcome all from brave to smart,
If they wish to come here."
So they composed a compromise
Where there'd be a house for each.
They'd pick the child who qualifies
And that's who they would teach.
Yet, then they realized they would pass on,
And faced a problem then.
So Gryffindor said when they're gone
That I would choose instead.
So you have faith and let me see
What lays inside your head.
I'll tell you where you ought to be,
And what may lay ahead.

McGonagall explained about the four houses, points, and the house cup. Then she called the first name, "Abbott, Christian" who was sorted into Hufflepuff.
"Brady, Connor" was a Ravenclaw.

So went the McGonagall announced "Potter, Lily"

I looked at James who was staring at the plates, then Albus and Rose, who to my disappointment were talking together. They weren't paying attention at all! I made my way to the stool.

Once placed on my head I could hear it say, "Well well, a Potter. Your grandparents were all so brave, and your parents as well, and I see you are not so different. A good mind, kind, yet you wish to prove yourself worthy and important. I see you as well don't wish to be Slytherin. Well then, GRYFFINDOR!"

I was so happy! I was going to the table where my whole family sat!

Eventually the hat called the Scamander twins who became Ravenclaw, and then it called Hugo who the hat barked at for being another Weasley. (The hat also complained how it had had seven before and was now having to deal with an even larger amount of redheads. Thank Merlin this Weasley took after his mother!) Then Lucy became a Ravenclaw at which Molly applauded, and Roxanne a Gryffindor. Here the sorting ended.

I was almost certain my blood was at a 100 degrees C. Boiling. Molly had applauded Lucy! Why didn't that prat James and my Oh So Loving brother Albus applaud me? And Rose and Fred ignored Hugo and Roxanne!

"Lily, don't worry," Hugo insisted, "They'll come around."

"No!" I fumed. It was said that redheads lose their tempers easily, and I was no exception! I wanted to slap my brothers and cousins for being such scum! Even Nicky, Louis, and Molly had clapped when the three of us were sorted. But our loving brothers and sisters ignored us! They were scum! I sat in between Hugo and Dominique, who told me to cool my head.

"Trust me, they're gits now. Once you become the best witch ever, not counting our mums, and a star Quidditch player they'll pay attention. When I came here, Victoire was in Ravenclaw, and she didn't even smile when I became Gryffindor," Dominique told me. This was why I loved Dominique. She understood everyone so well.
Molly looked over Roxanne and Hugo and added, "Besides, when is James Sirius Potter not a git, prat, piece of scum, loser, idiot, toe rag, and so on?" she shrugged and I managed a laugh.

"When Louis got sorted, did you clap?" I asked.

"Of course. I clapped for Molly and James too. I clap for any family member or friend. It's what family and friends do," Dominique explained and Molly nodded. "When Rose and Albus came James ignored them too. We applauded though. Even Victoire clapped. So did Louis, Molly, and Fred. A bunch of our parents' friends' kids applauded to. It's how the world goes Lils," Dominique continued. I nodded, astonished at how sweet our family was. Or at least most of it.

Soon I found myself stuffing my self with food. I realized I had skipped breakfast and lunch, and all I'd had today was some candy.

Eventually the feast ended and the silverware was as clean as ever. Molly and Louis (Louis? He was prefect? Two Weasley prefects? Cool!) lead us to the Gryffindor common room. We arrived at the Fat Lady, and Molly murmured, "Hippogriff" and the portrait swung open. Molly pointed out the girls dormitories and I bid farewell to Hugo. I soon found myself with Roxanne and two other girls in the same room. One was named Elizabeth Culver and the other Patty Macdonald.

That night I slept so soundly. This was Hogwarts, and I was finally here.

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