A/N Really sorry for not posting. I've got about a billion exams coming up and a lot going on, I just haven't been able to write. Please be patient. Enjoy... It wasn't long before Lily and Bellamy were joined by Olivia, Blaire and Alex.
"Hi." Smiled Olivia; slipping onto the bench opposite Lily. Her long mousy hair was brushed up into a high ponytail and she was drowned by her brand new Hogwarts uniform. "You were up early."
"We went to write to our parents." Lily informed her.
Just then Hugo slipped in beside Lily.
"I need to write to my mum." Said Blaire. "She knows your dad Lily. They were in the same year."
"Really?" Asked Lily.
"Yes, and she went out with your dad." She told Hugo. Hugo just nodded; too busy stuffing his face with bacon and eggs.
His ginger hair was sticking up all over the place.
"Just because your mum isn't here to make you, it doesn't mean you shouldn't brush your hair." Lily joked; reaching for another slice of bacon.
"Shut up." He laughed, nudging Lily in the ribs.
"So what are your parents? I'm muggle born; I was so surprised when professor Longbottom turned up at my house- I thought it was all a joke at first!" Alex informed them.
"I'm half blood; my mum was pure blood but my dad was muggle born." Said Olivia.
"My mum was a witch, but I don't know about my dad, we never speak about him." Blair sighed.
Just then Professor Longbottom began walking down the row handing out timetables. Lily glanced at hers. They had Herbology first. Once they'd finished breakfast they ran up to the dormitory to collect their bags and then made their bay out into the grounds for Herbology. A weak sun was spilling over the grounds making them warm and bright as they stepped over to the green houses. Professor Longbottom smiled at them as they entered.
"Have you had a good first morning?" He asked.
Everyone nodded.
"Good, good. Right, Herbology. Have you all got your books?" He questioned brightly. They all pulled their copies out of their bags.
"Brilliant." Smiled Neville "Today we will just be getting to know some of the basic plants in your books; I've set out some on the desks over here. So if you look at each one and try work out which plant is which. The first group of three to work out all 20 will get a chocolate frog each. So, you have an hour. Off you go."
Lily linked arms with Bellamy and dragged Hugo over to begin deciphering the different plants laid out across the desks. The lesson passed in a flash and it wasn't long before they had to head back up to the castle for Transfiguration. Lily and Hugo were the last in the line to leave. Professor Longbottom stopped them at the door.
"So, how's it going?" He asked brightly, smiling down at them.
"Great." Grinned Hugo.
"What about you Lily, are you okay?" He continued.
"Yes, it's awesome." Lily Reviewed.
"I just wondered. You seem to have made friends with Bellamy Malfoy. Is she okay, she seemed upset last night?" Professor Longbottom persisted.
"She's just scared about what her dad will say; when he finds out she's in Gryffindor not Slytherin." Lily told him.
"I was at school with her dad, so were you parents. He was a malicious, spoilt brat who didn't give a damn about anyone but himself. He did seem to mature slightly by the time we left though. Unless he's changed I doubt he'd be very accepting of her being in Gryffindor. He believed that anyone who didn't have 'pure blood' wasn't worthy of even being at this school. And I can't believe I've just said all that to you. Please don't repeat it to anybody, especially Bellamy." He muttered worriedly.
"Don't worry sir, I wont." Lily assured him
"You're a good girl Lily, Harry must be proud of you. You'd better get going or you'll be late for you're next lesson." He said, clapping Lily on the shoulder. They both smiled at him before slipping out the door of the green house and running across the grass towards the castle.