Next Generation

Chapter Four: Morning at Hogwarts

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Lillian Marie Potter - Daughter of Mr. and Mrs Harry Potter.
James Harry Potter - Lily's brother.
Violet Weasley - Ron and Lavender's only daughter.
Ricky Chang - Cho Chang's Ravenclaw son.
Steven Snape - Snape's only nephew.
Melody Clearwater - Second cousin of Penny Clearwater.
Gerald Remus Lupin - Remus Lupin's only son.
Daniel Malfoy - Son to Mr. and Mrs. Draco Malfoy.
Gabby Malfoy - Slytherin sister of Daniel Malfoy.


The morning of a new Hogwarts year was always very enjoyable. Lily felt very important, wearing new Gryffindor robes, and the feel of the new Hogwarts uniform that was fitted for her, under her robes. Settled in a armchair, she was busily arranging her books for the classes she had. This would he first out of three days a week she had Herbology first. Carefully followed by History of Magic, Charms, then Transfiguration before lunchtime. The flames of the fireplace were flickering madly in the vacant common room. Lily was always up early. She settled in an armchair at a quarter past six AM.

It wasn't till about seven AM till she heard footsteps retreat downward from the stiarcases. In filled a very groggy looking Daniel Malfoy, yet looking as sharp as ever in his new uniform. "G'morning...Lily." He stated quietly, seeming to be dragging his case of books along the floor. "Hullo Daniel." Lily greeted him with a bright smile. "Looking forward to classes?" Daniel nodded. "However, i'm not used to getting up this early at all." He collapsed on the couch across from the fireplace. Lily merely rolled her eyes.

A light thumping noise came a little while later. Violet came stumbling down the stairs, her hair pulled into a sloppy ponytail with a lavender ribbon. She was also dragging her books. "Goodmorning everyone." She greeted the two with a nod of her head. A few moments later, the common room began to buzz with the awakening first years and soon the upperclassmen joined them. Fifteen minutes from breakfast time, James joined them, looking grogger then ever.

"Took me five minutes to wake him up," Gerald said with a laugh.
"Well i'm not used to this!" James shot back in defense.

Violet was asking Lily to help arrange her books, in doing so she'd know what classes to go to and what books to grab first. James began to reorganize his inkbottles and quills. "Got enough parchment? I have a couple of extra rolls." James, whom had little parchement to begin with, gladly accepted. Soon the Gryffindor Prefect, (which they had learned was Melody Clearwater, second cousin to Penny Clearwater) lined them up, and they began the journey back down to the Great Hall.


"Now remember to get ON the staircase. Nobody should wait for the second time around, whoever will wind up on the 10th floor." Melody shot to the group once they were near the stiarcases, out of the narrow corridor leading in and out of Gryffindor house. "All classes are to be attended outside, and on the first ten floors of Hogwarts. For first years anyways." She said this was a smile, bellowing in her scarlet and black robes as she led the group down another spiraling staircase.


Violet jumped down the remaining three steps to avoid an invisible one. James wabbled off to the side, followed by Gerald, who was calmly coming down the stairs prefectly. Lily balanced herself and walked down the staircases in a rush. "I am never going to get used to that." James grumbled, once they reached the main hallway of Hogwarts. Lily and Violet merely giggled, quickly rushing into the buzzing Great Hall.

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The chatter was mild, in the morning also. Many students were still rather sleepy. James was sipping apple juice out of his goblet, looking at the list of classes printed on a small piece of parchment that he had. "I have double potions with Slytherin house after lunch." Gerald groaned. "Me too!" Violet peered over at Lily, who was cutting up her french toast, and eating it carefully. "Lily," She began. "Herbology, right?" Lily swallowed her food and nodded her head.

Violet turned her head towards the head of the Great Hall, where the Professors were sitting. Suddenly, her head jerked around fastly, and she kicked Lily from under the table. Lily cried out in surprise and dropped her fork. "What was that for?" She hissed at her friend. Violet leaned over and her voice reduced to a mere whisper. "Snape keeps staring at you. He's so creepy..." Lily looked up, and found a pair of dark pupils set directly on her. Her green eyes widened, as a chill ran down her spine.

"That is creepy. Oh no-He's the potions teacher, correct?"
"Yeah he is. I'm so not looking forward to HIS class."

"He still fancys the position of being the Defense against the Dark Arts teacher." Daniel said, scooting down farther, having heard the two girls. "However, doesn't he like being potions teacher?" Lily turned her gaze at Daniel. Daniel merely shrugged. "He's been after that position ever since my father and mother were in school." Violet shook her head. "But there IS no new teacher for thar subject this year." Lily shrugged. "Mum told me they got a new one every year."

"Yeah, oh well we'll found out later." Lily dismissed the subject, and the new chatter of Quidditch started up again. She couldn't shake the feeling of Snape, throughout breakfast. Of course, she was uncomfortable half the time, so she focused her time on chatting endlessly with Violet, as well as eating to avoid looking back at the staring potions' teacher.