Disclaimer: None of the characters are mine, I've just borrowed them. JK Rowling is the owner of Lily, James, Sirius, Hogwarts, and the Hogwarts Express. Only Hecate and the swooning girls belong to me. :0D
First Impressions
Lily entered the barrier of 9 ¾ with trepidation. Her heart pumped with anxiety as she took in the scene around her. Owls hooted from their cages, cats of all sizes and colors wound themselves around the legs of the massive crowd of Hogwarts students. Some had already changed into their black school robes, but many were still dressed in normal 'Muggle' clothing, just as she was. So these were what wizards looked like, she thought.
Clutching her cat, Hecate, tightly to her, Lily made her way through the mass. As she went, she picked up snatches of conversations.
"She did what?"
"Look what I got- Exploding Snaps!"
"Oh no! Has anyone seen Fluffy?"
"Did you hear about the Cannons? Lost miserable last week, again."
Coming to a train door, Lily set Hecate down saying, "Now stay close." The silky black cat, as usual, didn't listen and in a moment she had slipped into the crowd. Lily however had more pressing matters at hand. After two tries, she still couldn't lift her heavy trunk onto the Hogwart Express. Pushing her dark red hair out of her eyes she looked around, frustrated, for help.
"Need a hand?" A voice said in her ear. Startled she spun around and almost collided with a tall, black haired boy. His hair was unruly and his chocolate eyes sparkled with amusement. A smirk was fighting to break out. Brushing a stray stand of hair from her face, her brilliant green eyes looked at him in desperation.
"Yes, please."
"Hey, Sirius! Get over here!" Another tall boy left a group of swooning girls to help. His hair was black also, but longer and slightly wavy. His pale brown eyes were alight with something that made Lily wary, mischief. Together, the boys easily lifter her trunk into the train and into and empty compartment.
"Thanks- Oh!" Suddenly remembering Hecate she dashed out to find her. Scooping her up from the crowded platform, she walked back over to the boys, quietly scolding her cat. Both boys smirked at her, which irritated her slightly.
"What?" She snapped. It on caused the boys to grin more.
The second boy replied, " You talk to you cat."
Frowning, Lily nodded and lifted her chin defiantly.
"So? I don't see any problem with that."
"Obviously."
"James Potter." The first boy smoothly intervened, running one hand through his hair and sticking the other one out. Lily took it, adjusting Hecate and still slightly irritated. A warm tingling sensation jumped through her hand and up her arm. Slightly surprised, she looked at him and met his gaze, which made her stomach flip and her breath catch.
"Lily Evans," She replied, hoping she didn't sound too breathless.
The other boy pushed James aside and with a mock bow, introduced himself, ("Sirius Black, at you service.") Students were beginning to board the train so Lily followed the boys in.
"You're a first year, right?" James asked.
"Umm hmm," Lily replied, leaning against her compartment doorway, still clutching a squirming Hecate.
"Cool. Us too," Said Sirius, a little too loudly, mischief blazing in his eyes. He seemed to be in constant motion, full of energy. "Wanna piece of candy?" He replied, trying to look innocent. The look didn't soot him at all.
"Sirius," James warned. Sirius only grinned like a Cheshire cat and slipped a large hand into his pocket and extracting a small piece of candy in shiny green wrapping. He held it out to her, but Lily hesitated. Glancing at James she saw a grin creeping onto his face as well. Lily held up a hand.
"No way, you can keep it."
"Oh, come on, Lily, I didn't do anything to it, promise." He gave her big puppy dog eyes and against her better judgement, Lily accepted the candy and popped it into her mouth. Now both boys were grinning madly.
Suddenly, she felt her hands morph and looked down to see furry green monster hands in their place. Hecate howled and leapt from her arms, clawing them as she went. Lily shrieked and looked at the boys who were doubled up in laughter.
"You monsters!" She shrieked.
"You're one to talk!" Sirius gasped, clutching his sides.
"You promised you didn't do anything!" She hollered.
"Oh but I didn't." Sirius replied.
Before she could say anything more, her arms returned to normal with a pop. Shaking with anger, Lily advanced on Sirius, her eyes flashing. Sirius took a small step back as she came at him. James stepped between them, facing Lily, his hands up in defense.
"Chill out, Lily, we're just playing." His voice sent shivers down her spine and made her stop. Looking once more into his eyes, she melted, but her eyes flashed once more as she looked over at Sirius.
"You just wait, Sirius. You'll get what you deserve."
"Good. I have something to look forward to," He replied smoothly, his eyes alight with mirth. With a slight skip in his step, he grabbed James by the arm and started off down the corridor.
"'Til we meet again, Lily dearest." The boy was truly hyperactive.
James gave her one last smile, causing her heart to flutter, before following his friend. The train began to move and Lily sank into her seat. Hecate lay under a seat, her ears back and her fur on end.
"I know, Hecate, they make me feel the same way," Lily smiled, causing her cat to growl softly. As the train sped on Lily thought that if Hogwarts had a guy like James it couldn't be so bad. The thought made her smile.