A/N: Blerg. I am SO sorry I haven't updated in like three weeks. I've been kinda busy, with two soccer teams and training to be a camp counselor and stuff. But I'm home sick right now and I have like 20 hours to write, so here it is!

Lily looked down at the letter, then back at her twin. There was no trace of hate in either face, no sign of the fight that had occurred only seconds before. All that was left was a simple, innocent curiosity about the letter before them. For a second, they were sisters again. But all that was about to change.

Lily picked up the letter with trembling fingers. She read the address slowly. It was written in thick green ink:

Miss Lily Marie Evans

Bedroom on the Left

Number 7, Garland Drive

Liverpool

"Well if it isn't Bellatrix Black." James sneered as he stood up. "Aren't you in Azkaban yet?"

Bellatrix stared at James coldly. "Funny." She breathed. "Don't you have better things to do than run into people? I'm sure your mummy wouldn't like you getting into trouble."

James smiled. "I can't help it Bella! You're just so unbelievably pretty, even with that little red bump on your nose!"

Bellatrix's smile quickly faded. She rushed to the bathroom across the hall and examined her face in the mirror. James took this time to escape her presence, and begin running once more, until, once again, he ran face-first into a Black. This one, however, wasn't bad.

"Sirius!" James yelled. "I thought you were grounded!"

"My mom didn't trust me in the house alone." Sirius said glumly. "Have I ever told you how much I hate these parties?"

"A few times." James smirked. "Come on, let's go upstairs!"

Lily looked at the strange address on the envelope. She couldn't think. What was this? It wasn't any ordinary letter, the postman wouldn't have slipped it into her book.

Miss Lily Marie Evans

Bedroom on the Left

Number 7, Garland Drive

Liverpool

Lily stared. Bedroom on the Left. Why would anyone put her bedroom on a letter? What WAS this?

Lily turned the envelope over carefully. A large wax seal covered the back. Lily had never seen a seal like this before. It was a blood-red color, with four animals surrounding a large 'H'.

With trembling fingers, Lily broke the wax. She slipped the letter out, dropped the envelope, and unfolded the thick parchment. Her eyes slid down the page, and her face turned whiter ever second.

Dear Miss Evans,

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.

We are very much aware that this may come as quite a shock. A Ministry representative will arrive at your house at twelve o'clock tomorrow afternoon to escort you and your family to Diagon Alley. He/She will answer any of your questions about the wizarding world.

Sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall

Deputy Headmistress

Lily stared at the letter numbly. She was very aware of Petunia grabbing the letter from her hands, but she couldn't move. She heard Petunia hiss at her, "Freak!" She wanted to take the letter back, she wanted to yell at Petunia for nosing into other people's business, but she couldn't. So, instead, she fainted.

A/N: Sorry it's so short, but I had to update it. And at least I got around to introducing Sirius! So please please please review!

-Danimister (AKA: The Jello Queen)