First Day Back
Lily was excited for the school to start again. She was a seventh year so it was her last year at Hogwarts. Also she had gotten quite the news this summer when her letter arrived announcing she made Head Girl this year. Lily was looking forward to an exciting year especially since James had promised to come to every Hogsmeade weekend so they could continue to get to know each other.
"Come on, Lily we have to leave or you will miss the train." Called Mrs. Evans. Onward to Kingscross Station Platform 9 ¾ they went. Even though Lily was excited for the year to begin she was also nervous. None of her friends knew about the engagement yet. Lily wanted to keep it from them till she could figure out a way to break the news.
Yet she also wanted them to know because James was turning out to be a great guy. Once the party had ended Lily still had a month before school started and James would come over and take her out on a date. Or they would just hang out with Joey around the neighborhood and Lily would try to teach James to skateboard. Which of course failed, Lily just hoped he was better on a broom.
"Lily!" someone squealed. Lily turned around to find her best friend Alice running towards her.
"Alice! I missed you so much this summer!" Said Lily as they hugged! Alice and Lily met in their first year at Hogwarts, they have been roommates since day one and have always shared a special bond. "I have so much to tell you about!" Lily said.
The girls always shared everything but Lily didn't know how to tell her she was supposed to get married to the famous James Potter. Alice had a tendency to overreact to certain news. This was news Lily did not want spread around Hogwarts either, so they had to talk in a private place where no one would overhear.
A few hours later after the first feast of the school year Lily was asked to the Head Masters office. "Good Evening, Miss. Evans please sit down." Said Dumbledore.
"Thank you Head Master." Said Lily sitting on one of the couches.
"I bet your wondering why I called you in here aren't you. Don't worry you're in no trouble, after all the term hasn't even begun." Dumbledore laughed. Lily nodded politely, she had been wondering the cause of her being called into the Head Masters office. "I called you in here for three reasons, firstly congratulations again on becoming this year's Head Girl, and it is a great deal of responsibility. Along with this responsibility you and the Head Boy will have a common room to be shared among the two of you. After this meeting I will show you the location. It is to be kept secret from the other students as well as the password to enter." It is known around Hogwarts the Head's share a common room with a secret password and it changes every year. Lily wondered where it would be located this year. "Secondly, I believe you're wondering who your partner is this year, Severus you may come out now. '' Lily was stunned at this second announcement how could that be true, why would Dumbledore do this? "Now I know you two do not get along, but I am counting on you to put that aside and be an example for they rest of the school." They both nodded glaring and each other. 'I don't know if I can do this.' Lily kept repeating in her head.
'Lastly Miss. Evans I believe congratulations are in order, on your engagement to Mr. Potter." At this announcement Snape looked at Lily with rage. 'She's ENGAGED?' He shouted in his mind.
"But professor how did you know?" Lily questioned. "I haven't told anyone."
"I was at the announcement party dear girl, unfortunately our paths did not cross." Dumbledore said. 'That would make since.' Thought Lily. He was after all a very powerful wizard why wouldn't he be at the party. "Now follow me I will show you to your common room." They walked quite a ways and finally to a portrait of a dragon. "Lemon Drops," said Dumbledore. The portrait had opened revealing the most beautiful common room Lily had ever seen. They had their own fire place complete with a couch and a love seat. "You may change what you wish, if it does not suit you. Now each of your rooms are password protected you may set them up after I have left. Also you may change the entrance password. I would suggest redoing your passwords every month like the houses." Dumbledore then left leave them to wonder their new common room for the year.
