Here's the next chapter. It's been finished a while now, but I couldn't get into fanfiction for a couple days... I think it was down or something. Anyway, it's up now.

Disclaimer: Not one of these single students belong to me. Lily's thoughts belong to Lily, Lily belongs to J. K. Rowling :(

Moon, Lily

Lily felt the excitement bubbling up and barely concealed a squeal of excitement. Hogwarts- this was it- she was at Hogwarts! After finding out she was a witch only a little while before, she had said some tearful and extremely difficult goodbyes to her muggle friends.

It had been hard to explain why she was going to Boarding School so suddenly. They'd thought she'd be upset, and been offended when she'd seemed excited. They parted on good terms in the end. But Lily couldn't help but feel sad that she'd never be able to share her amazing new life with them.

But after that ordeal had ended Lily found herself really looking forward to Hogwarts and making more friends. She had gotten past her sadness and was full of delight at the approaching experience.

And the sight of the Great Hall immediately distracted her from her Hall was beautiful, magical. It was as if they'd taken the muggle school she had been intending on going to and then made it ten times better. Even the unfirorms were magical, and, she let the robes swish against her, far more comfortable then any muggle unifrom.

Lily stared at the Sorting hat as it began to sing.

She had never been anywhere more amazing in her whole life. Maggie and Rachel were going to go crazy when she told them- Lily broke off, a stab of sadness running through her. She could never tell Maggie and Rachel about any of this.

She tried to shake the sudden cloud of sadness before it tainted her first day. She'd gotten past this, she'd been ready to make new friends. Lily closed her eyes for a second and took a deep breath before looking around the magical Hall once more. This place was perfect. She'd be happy here.

The sound of her name being called gave her a fright. Lily stepped up and pulled the hat onto her head. It fell low over her eyes and all she could see was the inside.

Ah, Lily Moon, you do seen to hold great affection for your muggle friends. There's no way you could make Slytherin, though it might be good for them to have someone like you. However, you have little wishes to bring yourself higher in this world. You could do well in any other house. Ravenclaw would match your inquisitive mind, and Gryffindor would bring out your brave side. But Hufflepuff would be great for your loyal tendencies and your need for a friend. Hufflepuff is the one house I can promise you a new friend within the first hour or so,

Oh yes, Lily thought, That soudned perfect. I want to go there. Put me in Hufflepuff- please?

The hat wasted no time in yelling the name of her new greatest wish while Lily corssed her fingers behind her back- HUFFLEPUFF!

Lily slipped off the hat and barely restrained herself from skipping to the cheering table. Right away she was enfungled by a mess of smiling faces and shaking hands.

A girl patted the seat beside her and Lily sat down "Megan," The girl whispered "Megan Jones."

"I'm Lily," She replied, remembering the girl as one of many she'd spoken to on the train. She liked her already. With a smile she thought of the hat's words. She already had a friend.

You know what I'm going to ask for...