Before the Sorting

Lily and James were sitting at opposite ends starring menacingly at each other while the rest of them were having a lovely chat.

Unfortunately James woke up at a bad time when Lily bent down to see whether James is alright James got up with a start and kissed Lily, actually it's more of a head butt and Lily did not find that comforting and they had a long argument. James would've given up if his dignity wasn't on the line, he was insulted to be called a low-life who'd do anything to get his hands on a girl.

"Did you guys know that they have a Forbidden Forest next to the castle, my I'd love to get in there sometime and put my magic to use." Sirius mentioned excitedly.

"I thought they said there are werewolves in there." Molly's frightened of canines of any sort.

Remus was feeling a little uncomfortable and thought of something to say.

"Well not all werewolves are mean you know," suggested Remus, "I mean I have a friend who's a werewolf, though I don't fancy having dinner at his place."

The rest of them laughed at Remus little joke.

"I must say life as a werewolf can't at all be easy." Sirius said with a down face. "I hear that lately Fudge got a new secretary and she despises half-humans of any kind."

"How about space aliens?" asked Molly curiously?

"Well there are many different species all together and we know as much about them as they do with us and plus they're not all half-humans so she can't count them all out."

They had an awkward silence until a boy crashed in and he was obviously being bullied.

"Good evening ladies and gentlemen." Said Lucius Malfoy who's accompanied by two large and dumb looking fellows and … Snape?

"Malfoy!" exclaimed Sirius. The Black and Malfoy family has a good bond (because they are pure-blood wizards and witches); only Sirius and Lucius's relation isn't so well.

"Snape!" glared James.

"Ah, Sirius, how grand it is to see you."

"Cut the talk, what's going on?" asked James

"Well James old 'fiend', nothing you need to stick your nose in." Snape sneered.

"Why, because you smothered it with grease all over it with yours?"

The rest of them laughed.

"Let's cut the chatter and tell us what you were doing with that boy Mr Malfoy and Snape and whoever you two are." Stated Lily

"They're Crabbe and Goyle."

"You know despite how dumb they may be they can make their own introductions of themselves."

The so-called Crabbe and Goyle responded menacingly with their folded arms and flexed muscles. Lily was frightened for a moment and backed away as James stood between them.

"That's enough, Malfoy, Snape, Crabbe and Goyle; leave us and him alone already."

"And what if we don't." snarled Lucius menacingly.

At that very moment a message came along (Hogwarts students, please get dressed into your robes, we'll soon be in Hogsmeade in fifteen minutes.)

"C'mon boys, we have to 'change'." Stated Lucius and they left.

James bent down to the boy on the ground.

"You should go now and get changed."

"But I'm scared, what if they come back for me please can't I stay with you guys."

"Well …" James looked back at the others and said. "Sure why not, but you need to get your stuff here."

Like that the boy stood up slowly and made his way back into this apartment. James turned around to Lily and asked.

"Lily, are you alright?"

Lily was still sort of dazed. James put his hands on her arms. At that very moment, something happened, something words can't explain and also it was something that put Lily out of her daze.

"Huh, what? Oh, I'm fine thank you."

"Wow, they scared you good." Commented Sirius.

"Well I'm sure the sorting will knock her out like that." Molly claims.