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Disclaimer: I don't anything at all. All of what I have written about so far belongs to J.K.Rowling. Landon Carter and Jamie Sullivan belong to Nicholas Sparks!
Smoothly, the Hogwarts Express glided to graceful stop in the middle of Hogsmeade Station.
Without warning, the doors that run along the side of the carriages were flung open by excited students as they rushed out in torrents. Soon they had filled up the whole platform.
"Firs' years. Firs' years. This way, please." Called Hagrid, shepherding the first years towards the boats that would bring them to Hogwarts.
Lily smiled at the terrified looks of the younger students as they gazed up at the half giant, half man.
She noticed Hagrid smiling wryly at her and she winked back in reply.
In her first year, Lily had been equally afraid of Hagrid, appalled at his messy mane of hair and loud booming voice. In all her eleven years of muggle life, she had never came across someone as enormous in size as Hagrid. But she soon found out that he had an enormous heart to match as well.
Noticing that the coaches were starting to move towards the Great Castle. Lily hurried to find her carriage in which her friends were patiently waiting for her.
Finally finding it, she quickly scrambled into it just as it moved off.
Sitting next to Arabella, she was dismayed to find that the four Marauders were sharing the carriage as well. Now she wouldn't have a minute of peace at all.
And she was right.
Two minutes into the ride. Sirius let of a Dr. Filbuster No-Heat Wet Start Fireworks.
To celebrate another successful prank, he said.
But it had earned him the fastest detention ever in Hogwarts history.
~*~*~
Settling into her seat at the Gryffindor table, Lily watched as Professor McGonagall brought a tattered old hat into the Dining Hall, settling it down on three-legged stool on a raised platform.
Slowly, the Hat opened its mouth and launched right into a song.
Lily could hear smothered gasps and see gaping mouths running wild in the midst of the first years. No doubts none of them had even seen a talking hat before.
Her own mouth had opened so wide six years ago, that her tongue had supposedly been lolling on the ground so Arabella had said. But then it was only natural after all she was a muggle-born and had only just entered into a world where magic reigned supreme. If her tongue hadn't been lolling on the ground from the dozens of surprises she had in the beginning, she might as well had no tongue at all.
"Carter, Landon." McGonagall announced.
The Hat took awhile but soon it bellowed, "Gryffindor".
Huge applause sounded from around her with loud hooting, courtesy of the Marauders.
Lily's stomach suddenly grumbled, and it was then she realised that she hadn't eaten anything since breakfast. She had been too nervous, about pulling that prank off successfully, to eat anything.
Inadvertently, her mind began to feel with images of her favourite food.
Piping hot gravy that flowed smoothly over mashed potatoes like lava flowing out of a volcano.
A thick juicy piece of steak right-smacked in the centre of her plate, cooked medium-rare.
Thick slices of bread slathered with butter and garlic, whose aroma could be smelled ten feet away, toasted to perfection.
Three scoops of vanilla ice cream in a crystal bowl, practically drowning in chocolate sauce with a large cherry right on top!
"Rrrr," her stomach grumbled again as 'Sullivan, Jamie' became a Ravenclaw.
Finally, the last student was sorted. Lily could almost have kissed him in relief.
But then Dumbledore stood up.
To give his customary welcome speech.
All Lily could do was to clench her fists in annoyance, praying for the fate of her stomach hoping that it could stand the test of time.
"Welcome back, everyone. I trust that everyone had had an enjoyable summer and are all ready to work hard this year," said Dumbledore, with a twinkle in his eye. He, of course, knew full well that his students were never ready to work until one week before the examinations.
"The staff and I have planned many activities this year, one of the main ones would be the dance that will be held at the end of the winter term. It would be held on the 20th of December and all are invited to attend. Dress robes welcomed though not mandatory. I hope that you will all enjoy yourself then. But for now, let us eat."
The time Lily had been waiting for. In a second, her plate was filled to the brim.
And in no time at all, it was empty.
Arabella looked at Lily, wondering how Lily could cram so much food into her body and yet still maintain her slender figure. If she, Arabella, only ate half as much as what Lily ate. She would be so fat; she would never fit through doors!
~*~*~
After every plate and goblet had been cleaned, Lily led the first years Gryffindors towards the Common Room. As she lead, she pointed out the various paintings and warned them about the trick steps.
Soon, the Fat Lady appeared.
"Password, please. And look at that crowd of new faces!"
"Listen up, everyone. The password to get into our Common Room is 'Carpe Diem'. Remember that no one from the other houses are allowed to know our password."
The painting swung open, and the Common Room appeared.
Decorated in red and gold, with tables, comfy armchairs and sofas scattered all around the room. It gave off an air of homeliness and coziness, which appealed to all the young Gryffindors immediately.
Their home away from home.
Disclaimer: I don't anything at all. All of what I have written about so far belongs to J.K.Rowling. Landon Carter and Jamie Sullivan belong to Nicholas Sparks!
Smoothly, the Hogwarts Express glided to graceful stop in the middle of Hogsmeade Station.
Without warning, the doors that run along the side of the carriages were flung open by excited students as they rushed out in torrents. Soon they had filled up the whole platform.
"Firs' years. Firs' years. This way, please." Called Hagrid, shepherding the first years towards the boats that would bring them to Hogwarts.
Lily smiled at the terrified looks of the younger students as they gazed up at the half giant, half man.
She noticed Hagrid smiling wryly at her and she winked back in reply.
In her first year, Lily had been equally afraid of Hagrid, appalled at his messy mane of hair and loud booming voice. In all her eleven years of muggle life, she had never came across someone as enormous in size as Hagrid. But she soon found out that he had an enormous heart to match as well.
Noticing that the coaches were starting to move towards the Great Castle. Lily hurried to find her carriage in which her friends were patiently waiting for her.
Finally finding it, she quickly scrambled into it just as it moved off.
Sitting next to Arabella, she was dismayed to find that the four Marauders were sharing the carriage as well. Now she wouldn't have a minute of peace at all.
And she was right.
Two minutes into the ride. Sirius let of a Dr. Filbuster No-Heat Wet Start Fireworks.
To celebrate another successful prank, he said.
But it had earned him the fastest detention ever in Hogwarts history.
~*~*~
Settling into her seat at the Gryffindor table, Lily watched as Professor McGonagall brought a tattered old hat into the Dining Hall, settling it down on three-legged stool on a raised platform.
Slowly, the Hat opened its mouth and launched right into a song.
Lily could hear smothered gasps and see gaping mouths running wild in the midst of the first years. No doubts none of them had even seen a talking hat before.
Her own mouth had opened so wide six years ago, that her tongue had supposedly been lolling on the ground so Arabella had said. But then it was only natural after all she was a muggle-born and had only just entered into a world where magic reigned supreme. If her tongue hadn't been lolling on the ground from the dozens of surprises she had in the beginning, she might as well had no tongue at all.
"Carter, Landon." McGonagall announced.
The Hat took awhile but soon it bellowed, "Gryffindor".
Huge applause sounded from around her with loud hooting, courtesy of the Marauders.
Lily's stomach suddenly grumbled, and it was then she realised that she hadn't eaten anything since breakfast. She had been too nervous, about pulling that prank off successfully, to eat anything.
Inadvertently, her mind began to feel with images of her favourite food.
Piping hot gravy that flowed smoothly over mashed potatoes like lava flowing out of a volcano.
A thick juicy piece of steak right-smacked in the centre of her plate, cooked medium-rare.
Thick slices of bread slathered with butter and garlic, whose aroma could be smelled ten feet away, toasted to perfection.
Three scoops of vanilla ice cream in a crystal bowl, practically drowning in chocolate sauce with a large cherry right on top!
"Rrrr," her stomach grumbled again as 'Sullivan, Jamie' became a Ravenclaw.
Finally, the last student was sorted. Lily could almost have kissed him in relief.
But then Dumbledore stood up.
To give his customary welcome speech.
All Lily could do was to clench her fists in annoyance, praying for the fate of her stomach hoping that it could stand the test of time.
"Welcome back, everyone. I trust that everyone had had an enjoyable summer and are all ready to work hard this year," said Dumbledore, with a twinkle in his eye. He, of course, knew full well that his students were never ready to work until one week before the examinations.
"The staff and I have planned many activities this year, one of the main ones would be the dance that will be held at the end of the winter term. It would be held on the 20th of December and all are invited to attend. Dress robes welcomed though not mandatory. I hope that you will all enjoy yourself then. But for now, let us eat."
The time Lily had been waiting for. In a second, her plate was filled to the brim.
And in no time at all, it was empty.
Arabella looked at Lily, wondering how Lily could cram so much food into her body and yet still maintain her slender figure. If she, Arabella, only ate half as much as what Lily ate. She would be so fat; she would never fit through doors!
~*~*~
After every plate and goblet had been cleaned, Lily led the first years Gryffindors towards the Common Room. As she lead, she pointed out the various paintings and warned them about the trick steps.
Soon, the Fat Lady appeared.
"Password, please. And look at that crowd of new faces!"
"Listen up, everyone. The password to get into our Common Room is 'Carpe Diem'. Remember that no one from the other houses are allowed to know our password."
The painting swung open, and the Common Room appeared.
Decorated in red and gold, with tables, comfy armchairs and sofas scattered all around the room. It gave off an air of homeliness and coziness, which appealed to all the young Gryffindors immediately.
Their home away from home.