The students filed into the theater, each chatting about their 'extremely important' role in the play. The girls all found ways to make it seem like their small part carried the play, and the boys couldn't care less.

"Children! Children settle down!" Mrs. Davenport said. When they all continued to chat with friends she fumbled around with her shawl. Finally she pulled out what once would have been a plain wand but was since covered, top to bottom, in rhinestones.

She pointed the glittering thing at her thought, muttered Sonorus, and repeated in a much louder voice: "SETTLE DOWN!"

The room was automatically silent.

"That's better, now. Please take a seat." Everyone shuffled around to the closest empty seat. "Now, when I call your name you are to come up on stage for your lines. Let's start with the leads, shall we? Lily Evans, Elphaba." Lily proceeded to the stage, looking quite nervous and embarrassed. Everyone who knew Lily clapped for the kind hearted girl, James, in particular, was loudest.

"Thank you, thank you." Mrs. Davenport said, in attempts to calm them down. "Here you are Ms. Evans." She said, handing her the script. "Got quite a lot to memorize, there." She turned back to the students.

"Belletrix Black, Galinda." When no one appeared she repeated her name, but to no avail. "Well, it seems Miss. Black has decided not to join us. Very well, James Potter, Fiyero."

The girls in the audience cheered as if they were at a Quidditch match. Some in the back even had tee-shirts and posters with his face and name.

James walked up to the stage, nervous and embarrassed with his role, just as Lily was. As he was handed his script he could have sworn he saw Mrs. Davenport wink at him. His face was heating up.

He took his spot beside Lily and, what he could have sworn was a glint of light, she smiled up at him. It was the highlight of his life thus far.

They waited until all the major parts were called then everyone else who was either an extra or understudies were also given their lines.

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Severus Snape was hiding in the Library. One could find many reasons why and who he would hide from, but the truth (as truth often is) was odd. Someone might guess he was hiding from the Marauders. It was quite well known that they (particularly James and Sirius) always loved to make a fool of him.

He might also have been hiding from his fellow Slytherins. You see, the only reason they hung out with him was because of his genius with the Dark Arts and Potions.

Yes, all good reasons why he would pile stacks of books around his seat and covered his face with Hogwarts, A History, but none correct.

The reason for his hiding was Ali Cheese. She was a second year with quite an obsession for him. A love obsession, so much in fact she could be called his admirer.

Let's just say Slytherins did not have admirers. In fact, because all of their marriages were going to be arranged, they barely had girlfriends. But this girl, she, well, she just didn't get it. Running around after him all day, embarrassing him left and right, it's not very Slytherin-y.

Yes, she's a Slytherin. Her family's even pureblood, why doesn't she get it? Severus asked himself as he sat, listening for the tinniest girly giggle.

He looked at the book he had chosen. It was exceptionally large and quite uninteresting, even for him. He enjoyed reading potions books more. It was his favorite class, partially because of his skill in it and also because he was partnered with another talented student. Lily Evans.

Even though she refrained from speaking to him, unless to correct him (which was not often) all he needed was her company to make him feel happy.

In the beginning of the year he would mess up on purpose just to hear her voice, although sharp and reprimanding as it was. She had soon caught onto this little trick because of the years spent in the others company. Then she stopped correcting him, resulting in many large explosions, until Severus stopped.

He sighed regretfully, thinking of the years past. She was still his best friend, not matter what.

Wait! What was that? Severus froze. Was that a camera?

"Severus, honey, look over here!" Came the giggly (and quite annoying) voice of Ali. She came out from behind one of the bookshelves around him.

"Ali," He hushed her "this is the library, be quiet!"

"Oh," She giggled. When she spoke her voice was more of a stage whisper "What 'cha reading?" she said like an irritating little sister.

"Something that's to complicated for you. Now will you please leave me alone?" He whispered back, trying to shoo her away.

"Why would I, silly?" She giggled. God that was getting annoying… Severus rubbed his temples in frustrations, how could he get her to leave?

She had practically stalked him since the sorting ceremony. Ali had sat down next to him and stared at him through the entire feast with those big brown eyes. Honestly, she looked a bit like an owl, especially when she wore those big round glasses…

She made a move to sit on his lap, but he quickly jumped out of the seat.

"You know, I just remembered, I-I have a class, so I'm-uh-I'm just gonna go…" He picked up his bag, hoping to get a head start. What he hadn't realized was that something had dropped out of his bag in his rush.

"That's ok, hun, I'll wait! See you in the COMMON ROOM!" She screamed, still not quite getting the idea of being quiet.

Madam Pierce came rushing over and pulled her up by her collar, dragging her out of the library in front of many wondering eyes.