She continued to look for the boys.
Then out of no where, James broke the surface along with Malfoy.
"Whoa!" he commented shaking his head.
"James! Get back in here!" Lily commanded. She was scared half to death.
Both of the boys entered the boat. When they reached the castle, a Professor explained all the rules and about the houses. James and Malfoy were taken aside to be lectured which left the other two boys and the girls to talk about the houses.
"I want to be in Gryffindor." Sirius said flat out. "No questions asked."
"I agree with Sirius but, I guess Ravenclaw wouldn't be bad." Remus added.
Lily thought for a moment. "I like the sound of Gryffindor. Definitly."
"I don't know." Maggie said. "I really like the sound of Ravenclaw. You know, being really smart and all. But, Gryffindor would be nice."
This is where Lily realized something. Her friend Maggie and herself, did not have everything in common. She thought it was only the liking of peppers and Maggie didn't was going to be the only one but, she guess wrong. She doesn't know what caught Lily to realize this now but, she had a feeling Maggie wasn't going to be in the same house.
"Follow me please." the professor instruted after she was done with Malfoy and James.
"What did she say?" Remus asked James.
"'Don't do that again! I would expect more out of you James! Your father having a reputation here we he was a child! And Lucius... Don't do that again you hear me!'" James mocked her voice. "Thats about it." everyone laughed.
They entered the Great Hall. Lily and Maggie gasped at the ceiling along with the trio. "Wow, its so beautiful." Maggie commented.
"Not as beautiful as you." Sirius said with a grin.
"Now thats a line I haven't heard." Maggie said gazing into his eyes. Lily just laughed only to jump a minute later when the hat upon a stool broke out into a song. Once it was done, the Great Hall erupted with clapping and cheering.
"Please step forward when I call your name!" Professor McGonagall annouced. She began to call out names. "Abbot, John!" a small boy took a seat on the stool. Soon the hat called out, "Hufflepuff!"
"Beans, Karen!" a tall brown-headed girl took the stand. "Ravenclaw!" the Professor called out a few more names until a familer one was yelled. "Black, Sirius!"
Sirius ran up the steps only to tripped on the top one. Lily looked at him in concern.
"Don't worry, he just wants attention." James whispered. He was right.
Sirius stood up and bowed to get a few cheers from the Hall.
"Take the stool." Professor McGonagall said.
"Where?" asked Sirius. The professor glared and he sat on the stood. The hat barely touched his head when it called out, "GRYFFINDOR!" the table cheered as Sirius sat down and watched his friends in anticipation.
Before Lily knew it, her name was called and the hat was whispering in her ear. "Brave yes... Very smart... Care for your friend Maggie lots and your new friends yes... Hm... I know... GRYFFINDOR!" Lily breathed relief and took a seat next to Sirius. He gave her a small hug for a congrades and they both watched Maggie get sorted.
Maggie sat upon that stool for a while until finally the hat called, "RAVENCLAW!"
Lily's breath caught in her throat. She couldn't breath. Her best friend since they were born was going to be in a completely different house than hers. Sirius patted her back lightly hoping the color will return to her face. Lily began to breath again but, the color said drained.
Remus was sorted into Gryffindor along with some little dirty blonde haired kid named Peter Pettigrew and Remus helped Sirius comfort Lily. She was really sad that her best friend in the world didn't make it with her. She did perk up just a little when James's name was called.
The hall almost fell asleep because the hat took practicly 10 minutes to sort him. The brim parted and shouted, "GRYFFINDOR!" part of the hall cheer for relief, the other half was for him.
James took his seat at the table staring at Lily, "Are you alright?"
Lily tried to speak but the words were caught in her throat when she glanced at Maggie. She wasn't sad one bit sitting at the Ravenclaw table. She had already made some friends and seemed to have forgotten about Lily.
James followed her gaze then understood. "I'm sorry." Lily gave a little wave with her hand to him. Her throat was really dry.
Professor Dumbledore stood. "I would like to say only a few words, then you may eat." a few cheers were heard. "Dippy dop do." he replied. The boys looked at him like he was crazy but soon were stuffing their faces. Food had appeared everywhere. On each plate, on each table. From chicken to beef and corn to rice, all kinds of food continued to fill the plates.
Lily wanted to eat, really but, her muscles didn't seem to obey. James noticed that Lily hasn't moved since he sat down.
"Lily, you should eat. Taste the chicken, its really good." he suggested. James examined her face, "Lils, are you okay? Your face is really pale." Sirius and Remus noticed this too and tried to talk her into eating.
Lily felt her head become light, the words spoken by the boys were mixed up in her head. They made no sense. Lily forced herself to try and say something, "I don't fee--" before she could get the words out, Lily passed out and began to fall backwards. James jumped over and caught her by the waist before her head touched the ground. Her body remained limp.