Author's Note: Grr … had to re-write some of this story otherwise it'd be stupid – they were in love in their first year! So I changed it that Lily has transferred from Beauxbatons. Review please!
Disclaimers: All Harry Potter characters and settings belong to J. K. Rowling, Warner Bros., Bloomsbury Publishing, Scholastic Inc., and various others. I own nothing but the title and plot of the story.
Summary: Lily transfers from Beauxbatons and goes to Hogwarts to begin her fifth year. Then she falls in love with James …
Genre: Romance
Rating: PG 13
Without You – By AGENT BAMBI
Chapter I: Diagon Alley
Fifteen year-old Lily Evans woke up to the sound of her mother's voice, "Lily, dear, you've got a letter..."
"Coming," Lily answered, groggily, "Who's it from?"
"Beauxbatons, love," her mother replied.
Lily looked over the envelope and decide the best way to find out who it was from was to open it. She tore off the top of the envelope. There were three pieces of parchment. Lily unfolded the first.
She looked at it and read the silver writing:
Beauxbatons ACADEMY
Headmistress: Madame Olympe Maxime
Dear Miss Evans,
We are sorry to inform you that you have been expelled from Beauxbatons. We clearly warned you that using magic outside the school grounds was illegal, and that you would be expelled if you broke the law. Included is a letter from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, who have gladly accepted you into their school.
Good luck in the future, Miss Evans.
Yours sincerely,
M.Maxime,
Madame Maxime.
"Mum, I don't know how to tell you this, but I've been expelled from Beauxbatons!"
"WHAT?"
"They said I used magic outside the school, but I didn't, I swear!"
"I believe you dear, but what are we going to do now?"
"Well, they've sent me a letter from Hogwarts, who have 'gladly accepted' me into their school."
"Oh, thank God."
Lily looked at the letter from Hogwarts:
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Headmaster: Albums Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. Of Wizards.)
Dear Miss Evans,
We are pleased to inform you that you have a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.
Term begins on September 1st. We await your owl by no later that July 31st.
Yours Sincerely,
Minerva McGonogall
Deputy Headmistress.
Lily remembered the second piece of parchment. She unfolded it and skimmed through it.
"Mum!" she called again. "We'll have to get new books!"
"Oh, I'll take you to Diagon Alley tomorrow."
Lily didn't fall asleep that night, not until two in the morning. She was much too excited. The next morning didn't come quickly enough. Lily skipped into her parents' bedroom at 11 o'clock. She had slept in a little.
"Can we go now, mum?" Lily pleaded.
"After breakfast, flower."
Lily gulped down some milk and shoved a piece of toast down her throat. She went upstairs to get dressed. Hmmm ... what should I wear? She pulled on her hip hugging, black flares and a tight green t-shirt. She put some lip-gloss on, she didn't like to wear a lot of make up, but lip-gloss was ok. Lily raced downstairs.
"Mum! I'm ready!" she yelled.
"No need to shout, Lil, I'm right here," her mother laughed. "We'll leave in 5 minutes."
"So, where exactly is the Alley?" Lily asked.
"Oh, it's here, in London. You'll see..."
"Wow!" Lily breathed, when they were finally there.
They bought all of Lily's things, except a pet, when they passed an attractive boy, of Lily's age. He had messy, black hair, and cool, blue eyes. He smiled at Lily.
Lily felt her knees tremble. Wow, he's HOT! Ok, Lily, play cool... She smiled back.
"Lily, dear, go get yourself an owl. I'm very tired, I'll go for a drink in the Leaky Cauldron...I think I see Melody..." Lily's mum said.
"Ok, whatever."
Lily walked over to the boy. "Hey," she said.
"Hi," he said flashing her a heart stopping smile, "Are you going to Hogwarts, too?"
"Yeah, what's your name?" she responded, "I'm Lily, Lily Evans."
"I'm Potter, James Potter," the boy said, coolly.
"Do you know anyone going there?" Lily questioned.
"Yeah, my friends, Sirius Black, and Remus Lupin." James informed her, "Sirius is over there, looking at the brooms...and Remus is buying an owl." He waved at Sirius, a very mischievous looking boy.
"Come here!" Sirius yelled.
"Yeah, come on...Evans..." James said, pulling her along by the arm.
Sirius must have mistaken this as holding hands, because he said, "So, Potter, found a girlfriend, already?"
James blushed, and said, "Haha, Black, I just met her."
"Oh, and what's the lovely lady's name?" Sirius mocked, taking Lily's hand and pretending to kiss it.
Lily pulled her hand a way and said, "It's Lily Evans. Oh...there's my mum...I gotta go, see ya!" And with that, she ran off.
Lily spent the whole holidays thinking about James, he was so hot.
Actually, James thought a lot about Lily, too. This was a thing Sirius and Remus noticed. If he wasn't talking about her he was totally out of it. Probably daydreaming, they guessed.
