Sorry! I fractured my wrist, if that's any excuse...

Disclaimer: I don't own HP


"Sev, they can't do this, it's no fair! I don't want to be a Gryffindor, like Potter and Black. All brawn and no brains, just like you said!" She's on the verge of tears.

"I was wrong Lily, Gryffindor is for the fearless, the brave, not just the brawny. A lot of smart people are in Gryffindor, I'm sure! Besides, you wouldn't like Slytherin, there are a few people who are pretty nasty in my house. You're perfect as a Gryffindor, the house is better with you there." And I realize I believe it myself.
"But I don't want to be alone." Her voice is small, scared.
"I'll never let you be alone. We'll stay together forever!"
"Promise?"
"Promise." She grins, "I'm just glad the sorting's over, I was so nervous-"
"You didn't show it."
"Oh good, I hoped I wouldn't. Anyways, as few Gryffindors aren't so bad, like Mary Macdonald and Alice...what's her name again? Oh well and Remus Lupid seemed okay except he was talking to Potter, so a few points must be deducted for that..." I smirk at that, and Lily continues to ramble, her eyes bright. Eventually, she goes silent. Both of us look at each other and in that one gaze we have an understanding. Nothing will ever stop out friendship. Nothing can separate us, no person, no sorting, no argument. We are each others for the rest of our lives. And in that look that passes between my black eyes and her wide electric ones, we decide that we're not going to our dorms tonight. The stars are too bright, the sky too clear, and our hearts too close. Tonight, we are sleeping on the floor of the great hall. And so she curls up against me, and my arms wrap around her, and we gaze up at the universe.


I know it's short, the next will be longer! Review!