Chapter 10:
Disclaimer: Nothing is mine, duh.
The prefects meeting had went swimmingly as far as Lily was concerned. The new 5th year prefects looked quite promising. Lily especially enjoyed the company of Emmeline Vance the new Gryffindor 5th year prefect, Lily and Emmy had always gotten along quite well. The boy wasn't so bad either, Benjy Fenwick, Lily didn't know him but he seemed nice enough. She was especially proud this year as a Gryffindor had made one of heads, Kingsley Shacklebolt. The head girl, Laurel Hale, a Ravenclaw, was brilliant, top of her year and also an excellent captain from what she had heard. She would be patrolling with Remus again this year which was wonderful as usual; this year was starting off to be quite good for Lily.
As she made her way down to the Gryffindor table in the great hall to join her friends, she noticed James Potter staring at her as if he was trying to solve a very complex problem. She fixed him with a brilliant smile which caused him to look even more dubious than he already was. Laughing to herself Lily thought that she quite enjoyed making the famous James Potter squirm, looks like my decision to let bygones be bygones has its perks.
As all the first years filled in and came to a halt at the front of the great hall, the sorting hat began its song, as usual singing about the dark times and the importance of inter-house unity. When the hat had finished its song Professor McGonagall turned to the first years and said, "as I call your name you will sit upon the stool and place the sorting hat upon your head, when your house is called out you will join your fellow house mates at your respective tables." She concluded by taking out a long roll of parchment.
"Leona Martian." The little girl took the hat nervously placing it upon her head. Two seconds later the hat called out, "Ravenclaw!" The little girl smiled as she made her way over to the cheering Ravenclaws.
"David Nott." The hat barely touched his head before, "Slytherin!"
As the rest of the sorting went on, Lily's thoughts began drifting towards James and his messy hair. If only he would run a brush through it now and then, Lily thought to herself... Hmm wouldn't really suit him.
An excited squeal from Peter caused Lily to snap out of her trance. Looking up she caught James giving her an amused smirk, he probably noticed her staring. Blushing, Lily quickly looked down.
"Excellent!" Cried Sirius and Peter, in unison which caused a round of good natured laughter from the entire Gryffindor table.