Well, here it is, folks! The final chapter of Lily and James's year one. Thank you so much for sticking with me through year one, and a special thank you to SiriuslyObsessed431 and the Guest reviewer who left the kind reviews for chapter 10! You are awesome!
This chapter is a little shorter and didn't turn out like I wanted it to, but I hope you enjoy it! Please Review!
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Chapter Eleven: The Marauders
"Good work, Miss Evans," Professor McGonagall said, handing her examination papers back. "Perfect marks. I knew when the Headmaster and I visited your home last summer, we were gaining a brilliant witch."
Lily beamed, gathering up her things. "Thank you, Professor."
McGonagall smiled. "Have a good summer."
Severus was waiting outside Professor McGonagall's office. "How did you do?" he asked, quickening his pace to keep up with her.
"Well. More than well, actually. I got perfect marks."
He hung his head. "I wish I can say the same. I didn't do so well in Transfiguration. I think McGonagall hates me."
She chuckled. "I'm sure that isn't true. Besides, there's always next year."
"Yeah, I guess."
They rounded the corner to the Great Hall, which was decorated in blue and bronze and eagle banners were hung about. Severus turned to head toward the Slytherin table. "I'll see you on the train tomorrow morning."
She couldn't believe that in less than twenty-four hours, she would be boarding the train home. She had waited for what seemed like forever to go to Hogwarts and now, her first year was coming to a close.
"Have you read the paper today?" Millie was talking to Frank and Alice as she sat down next to them. "More muggle-borns have been reported missing, and some have been found dead. Rumor is that this is the work of a single witch or wizard or people working under them."
"I'm sure it's just a coincidence," said Frank.
"A coincidence? Are you serious? They're all muggle-born. Isn't that a little weird?"
Frank glanced at Lily and gave her a sympathetic look. "I'm sure it's just a coincidence."
Alice changed the subject. "Can you believe it's the last day of the year?"
"I'm going to miss you all so much!" Millie exclaimed.
Dumbledore took to the podium, and used his wand to make his voice louder. "Congratulations on a wonderful year at Hogwarts, and congratulations to Ravenclaw House for their outstanding work and achievements and for winning this year's House Cup…"
"You're sitting with him?" Millie asked the next morning on the train home, glaring at Severus, who despite the school year being over, still wore his Slytherin robes.
"Of course. He's my friend." Alice and Frank were eager to meet him and were already in the compartment, but Millie was being hesitant.
They entered the compartment and Severus smiled at them. After the introductions, Lily settled in between Severus and Alice. She tried not to think about the missing and murdered muggle-borns, or how in a matter of hours, she would be home with Petunia. She had missed her sister, but if Christmas Break was any inkling on how summer was going to go, she was in for a miserable one. At least she had Severus, and her new friends.
She looked at them. "Promise me you'll write this summer."
Alice smiled. "Of course. Every day."
"Good." She grinned and stood. "I'm going to go catch the cart lady and see if she has any chocolate frogs left. Anyone want anything?"
They all declined. Lily found the cart of sweets and lucky for her, they still had a couple of chocolate frogs left. Heading back to her seat, she overheard a few Slytherin boys teasing a first year Ravenclaw. She had seen some of them in her classes and knew that they were mean.
"Poor Helga," one of them was saying. She knew his name was Avery. The girl looked like she was about to cry. "Are you sad that so many people like you are going missing?"
Another one laughed. "Maybe, if you're lucky, you'll be next."
"Hey! Leave her alone!" Lily said, and all of them looked at her.
"Isn't that sweet?" Avery said. "One mudblood sticking up for another mudblood. What about you, Evans? Are you nervous that you're going to be next?"
"It's just a coincidence," Lily told him, not really believing it.
He smiled wryly. "Keep telling yourself that. They'll be after you next. You just watch, you filthy mudblood."
Lily turned on her heels. "Mucus ad Nauseam," she whispered. She heard them shuffle, running out of their compartment to find the nearest tissues for their noses. She laughed silently to herself before heading back to her seat.
"It's the end of the year!" Remus said, taking a bite out of his chocolate frog. "Can you believe it? It seems like we just got sorted into Gryffindor."
James laughed and looked at Sirius, who was staring out the train window. He had been silent since they got on Hogwarts Express. He was nervous about going back home for the summer, back to his family for a whole three months.
Two fourth year Hufflepuff girls walked by their compartment and before James thought better of it, he pulled out his wand. He muttered an incantation and tiny paper airplanes started chasing them. They screamed, running around the train, and James and his friends burst into laughter.
"That was fun," James said, leaning back against the train. "I can't wait to try that on Filch next year."
"Or Snivallus," Sirius teased.
James laughed. "Yeah or Snivallus."
The two girls returned, this time with the Muggle Studies Professor. "There they are, Professor! Those marauders!"
After the Professor scolded them about using magic outside of Hogwarts, she left them. Sirius looked at the three of them as the train started to come to a halt. "What did she call us?"
"The Marauders," said Remus.
James smiled. "I like the sound of that."
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Well, my favorite people, there you have it. The end of year one! Bring on the tissues... Just kidding! I'm currently writing Year Two chapters, so more chapters coming soon!:)