Chapter 2- New Developments
"Well, we'll just have to put a charm on it so that the muggles will never find it. It's that simple." Salazar put in. He was a tall man, with dark hair and bright blue eyes. He had a cunning way about him, and at first glance you could tell that he wasn't one to mess with.
"Ah, a good idea, my friend." Godric replied, smiling suddenly. He rested one hand on his sword hilt, and the other reached up to brush a strand of golden hair out of his brown eyes. He was tall as well, and fit for his height. He had a look of kindness about him, and bravery mixed with authority. He looked like you might imagine a king out of a fantasy book to look, though not pompous or proud.
"When do we start building?" Helga asked suddenly. She had long brown hair that reached her waistline, and brilliant green eyes. She was a very loyal person, very friendly and kind. She was the type of person that everyone felt comfortably around and was very easy to talk to.
"Whenever. With magic it should not take very long." Rowena said. Her bright blue eyes were a large contrast to her long, raven black hair that she almost always wore in a tight braid. She liked to state the facts of everything first. She made plans for everything, and was very intelligent.
While the four friends discussed their future plans for Hogwarts, Lily and James stood very still, listening intently. They still weren't sure if this was really happening at all. They expected to wake up at any moment back in their beds, only to discover that it had been a vivid dream. They didn't dare move from where they stood, for fear of being discovered. It wasn't as if they were very afraid of the four founders of their school. But what would you do if two people from the future suddenly showed up in front of you. Would you help them? Lily and James weren't sure, and so they thought it better to remain hidden for the time being.
"So there will be four Houses I suppose? How will people be chosen for each House, though?" Helga asked.
"Yes, definitely a House for each of us. And people shouldn't be chosen for the Houses based on any *wizards* (or witches) opinion. What if we were wrong in our choosing? No, only something that will see into the thoughts of students should choose." Salazar said, rubbing a hand over his chin in thought.
There was a long silence, in which they all appeared in deep thought, before Godric spoke up with an idea. "I have a certain hat that we could bewitch to have a mind of its own. It would be able to hear the thoughts of anyone who put it on. That way it could learn the thought and plans of each student before deciding which House is best."
The other three people nodded in agreement. It seemed a sensible idea.
"But how are we going to get students to come?" Rowena asked suddenly.
"We could have a pen that writes down the names of all magical people when they're born. Then, when they're ready to come to school, we'll send them an owl to inform them."
"Alright." Helga said. "How long will students be at school? How long will it take for them to learn the needed material."
Godric smiled. "Well, lets set it at my favorite number (seven years), to test it. If it doesn't work out, we can always extend the number of years or take some off."
Rowena sighed and plopped herself down on a nearby rock, dropping her bow and quiver next to her. "We have a *lot* to do."
"But it's all worth it, isn't it? This is our lives dream. Don't you remember when we first met as children and one of us brought up the fact that is no wizarding school for England in particular? Ever since then, we've been dreaming it up." Salazar said, remembering the past and smiling to himself.
"And we've been the best of friends ever since." Godric said, slapping his best friend (Salazar) on the back. (A/N: I'm very aware of the fact that they got into many arguments and were said to be rivals. We'll be getting to that…that is, if you guys want me to continue. Though I probably will either way, because I'm enjoying writing this.)
"Who will we have to teach, though?" Helga asked.
"Well, each of us can be a teacher, and then we can inform some of our acquaintances of our new school and see if any will volunteer to help us out. I'm sure we can find some people. That's not an important matter at the moment. We can discuss that later." Rowena said, standing once more.
"Alright. I think a days work is done. We can return here tomorrow and begin building. With some other people, of course." Godric said.
"And we'll just plan everything along the way. It will all turn out great, and our school will prosper. I can feel it." Salazar said, looking around at the others proudly. They all smiled and disapparated with four loud 'pops'.
James and Lily looked to each other once more, eyes still very wide and unbelieving.
"What-What just happened?" James asked, scratching his head and wondering if he was going nuts.
"We just witnessed the beginning of our school, James." She replied. "You know, this is a great opportunity for us. Once we get back we'll be able to tell everyone exactly what happened at the beginning of Hogwarts." She finished thoughtfully.
"*If* we ever get back." He mumbled.
She rolled her eyes. "Do you always have to be such a pessimist?"
"Do you always have to be so annoying?" he asked mockingly.
Lily scowled at him. "Can't you ever be pleasant? We aren't in class anymore. There's nothing to compete for."
He sighed, but continued to glare at her as he said, "Yeah. I guess you're right. Come on, we need to find someplace to spend the night." He indicated the fast setting sun. Lily nodded and they set off.
They walked for awhile before Lily finally announced. "Oh, bother it all! Let's just go back to the clearing and sleep there on the ground. How uncomfortable can it be?"
So James agreed and they came back to the clearing rather quickly. They sat down to watch the setting sun as they vainly tried to make themselves comfortable.
"You know, James, if you weren't such an unpleasant person, this might be a fun evening." Lily said. James smiled. He *actually* smiled. She stared at him in disbelief.
"What?" he asked, looking into her deep green eyes.
"You're being nice to me." She replied in a 'why' kind of tone.
"Well," he said sheepishly, "I just realized that you aren't so bad when you aren't trying to be the best at everything."
"I don't try to be the best at everything." She said. "I just *am*"
He rolled his eyes dramatically at her and replied, "Yeah, sure. Whatever." Then Lily did something that she never would have thought she ever would. She playfully punched him in the arm and said, "This might not be so bad afterall."
He smiled slightly. "Yeah, maybe not. But we have to find a way home, and soon. I don't plan on spending the rest of my life in a secluded forest with you."
"What? You don't like spending time alone with me?" she said without thinking. Oh my god! Am I actually flirting with James Potter? Ha! I never thought *that* would ever happen! she thought, looking into his warm chocolate eyes.
"Ew, Lily. Please stop it, you're making me sick." He said quickly. He certainly did *not* want to flirt with Lily. Even if he had just noticed that she was rather pretty…
Her eyes narrowed at this comment, and she was beginning to feel annoyed with him again. He can't just be nice, can he? I was being perfectly nice to him, but this is how he repays me.
He continued, "You're so ugly. I can't believe you've gotten *any* guys to go out with you." This just made her very angry. She leaned over and launched herself onto James, pinning him to the ground. It took her a moment to realize, though, what an awkward position she had put the two of them in. She was lying atop James, her hand on his chest. She hesitated in moving, and he sensed it. He couldn't resist. He grinned up at her and she smiled back.
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A/N: I hope you are enjoying this story. I really appreciate the reviews I got last chapter, thanks a lot! Please REVIEW this chapter too!!!!
Sierra Sitruc- Thanks- my first reviewer! And you'll see eventually how they get back…
Keja Wilson- I hope you liked this chapter and thanks a bunch!
Iluvdanny- Thank you!! I hope you enjoyed this part of the story!
Unicorn- I'm glad you liked it! Thanks a lot!
Lady Louisa- Nope. I can only read so many going to meet Harry fics. ;) Thanks for reviewing!
Lightning Starz- Hopefully you'll continue to read this story…and then you'll learn how they get back and where this whole thing leads them. Thanks!
Bubby- Thanks a lot! I'm so happy you liked it!
"Well, we'll just have to put a charm on it so that the muggles will never find it. It's that simple." Salazar put in. He was a tall man, with dark hair and bright blue eyes. He had a cunning way about him, and at first glance you could tell that he wasn't one to mess with.
"Ah, a good idea, my friend." Godric replied, smiling suddenly. He rested one hand on his sword hilt, and the other reached up to brush a strand of golden hair out of his brown eyes. He was tall as well, and fit for his height. He had a look of kindness about him, and bravery mixed with authority. He looked like you might imagine a king out of a fantasy book to look, though not pompous or proud.
"When do we start building?" Helga asked suddenly. She had long brown hair that reached her waistline, and brilliant green eyes. She was a very loyal person, very friendly and kind. She was the type of person that everyone felt comfortably around and was very easy to talk to.
"Whenever. With magic it should not take very long." Rowena said. Her bright blue eyes were a large contrast to her long, raven black hair that she almost always wore in a tight braid. She liked to state the facts of everything first. She made plans for everything, and was very intelligent.
While the four friends discussed their future plans for Hogwarts, Lily and James stood very still, listening intently. They still weren't sure if this was really happening at all. They expected to wake up at any moment back in their beds, only to discover that it had been a vivid dream. They didn't dare move from where they stood, for fear of being discovered. It wasn't as if they were very afraid of the four founders of their school. But what would you do if two people from the future suddenly showed up in front of you. Would you help them? Lily and James weren't sure, and so they thought it better to remain hidden for the time being.
"So there will be four Houses I suppose? How will people be chosen for each House, though?" Helga asked.
"Yes, definitely a House for each of us. And people shouldn't be chosen for the Houses based on any *wizards* (or witches) opinion. What if we were wrong in our choosing? No, only something that will see into the thoughts of students should choose." Salazar said, rubbing a hand over his chin in thought.
There was a long silence, in which they all appeared in deep thought, before Godric spoke up with an idea. "I have a certain hat that we could bewitch to have a mind of its own. It would be able to hear the thoughts of anyone who put it on. That way it could learn the thought and plans of each student before deciding which House is best."
The other three people nodded in agreement. It seemed a sensible idea.
"But how are we going to get students to come?" Rowena asked suddenly.
"We could have a pen that writes down the names of all magical people when they're born. Then, when they're ready to come to school, we'll send them an owl to inform them."
"Alright." Helga said. "How long will students be at school? How long will it take for them to learn the needed material."
Godric smiled. "Well, lets set it at my favorite number (seven years), to test it. If it doesn't work out, we can always extend the number of years or take some off."
Rowena sighed and plopped herself down on a nearby rock, dropping her bow and quiver next to her. "We have a *lot* to do."
"But it's all worth it, isn't it? This is our lives dream. Don't you remember when we first met as children and one of us brought up the fact that is no wizarding school for England in particular? Ever since then, we've been dreaming it up." Salazar said, remembering the past and smiling to himself.
"And we've been the best of friends ever since." Godric said, slapping his best friend (Salazar) on the back. (A/N: I'm very aware of the fact that they got into many arguments and were said to be rivals. We'll be getting to that…that is, if you guys want me to continue. Though I probably will either way, because I'm enjoying writing this.)
"Who will we have to teach, though?" Helga asked.
"Well, each of us can be a teacher, and then we can inform some of our acquaintances of our new school and see if any will volunteer to help us out. I'm sure we can find some people. That's not an important matter at the moment. We can discuss that later." Rowena said, standing once more.
"Alright. I think a days work is done. We can return here tomorrow and begin building. With some other people, of course." Godric said.
"And we'll just plan everything along the way. It will all turn out great, and our school will prosper. I can feel it." Salazar said, looking around at the others proudly. They all smiled and disapparated with four loud 'pops'.
James and Lily looked to each other once more, eyes still very wide and unbelieving.
"What-What just happened?" James asked, scratching his head and wondering if he was going nuts.
"We just witnessed the beginning of our school, James." She replied. "You know, this is a great opportunity for us. Once we get back we'll be able to tell everyone exactly what happened at the beginning of Hogwarts." She finished thoughtfully.
"*If* we ever get back." He mumbled.
She rolled her eyes. "Do you always have to be such a pessimist?"
"Do you always have to be so annoying?" he asked mockingly.
Lily scowled at him. "Can't you ever be pleasant? We aren't in class anymore. There's nothing to compete for."
He sighed, but continued to glare at her as he said, "Yeah. I guess you're right. Come on, we need to find someplace to spend the night." He indicated the fast setting sun. Lily nodded and they set off.
They walked for awhile before Lily finally announced. "Oh, bother it all! Let's just go back to the clearing and sleep there on the ground. How uncomfortable can it be?"
So James agreed and they came back to the clearing rather quickly. They sat down to watch the setting sun as they vainly tried to make themselves comfortable.
"You know, James, if you weren't such an unpleasant person, this might be a fun evening." Lily said. James smiled. He *actually* smiled. She stared at him in disbelief.
"What?" he asked, looking into her deep green eyes.
"You're being nice to me." She replied in a 'why' kind of tone.
"Well," he said sheepishly, "I just realized that you aren't so bad when you aren't trying to be the best at everything."
"I don't try to be the best at everything." She said. "I just *am*"
He rolled his eyes dramatically at her and replied, "Yeah, sure. Whatever." Then Lily did something that she never would have thought she ever would. She playfully punched him in the arm and said, "This might not be so bad afterall."
He smiled slightly. "Yeah, maybe not. But we have to find a way home, and soon. I don't plan on spending the rest of my life in a secluded forest with you."
"What? You don't like spending time alone with me?" she said without thinking. Oh my god! Am I actually flirting with James Potter? Ha! I never thought *that* would ever happen! she thought, looking into his warm chocolate eyes.
"Ew, Lily. Please stop it, you're making me sick." He said quickly. He certainly did *not* want to flirt with Lily. Even if he had just noticed that she was rather pretty…
Her eyes narrowed at this comment, and she was beginning to feel annoyed with him again. He can't just be nice, can he? I was being perfectly nice to him, but this is how he repays me.
He continued, "You're so ugly. I can't believe you've gotten *any* guys to go out with you." This just made her very angry. She leaned over and launched herself onto James, pinning him to the ground. It took her a moment to realize, though, what an awkward position she had put the two of them in. She was lying atop James, her hand on his chest. She hesitated in moving, and he sensed it. He couldn't resist. He grinned up at her and she smiled back.
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A/N: I hope you are enjoying this story. I really appreciate the reviews I got last chapter, thanks a lot! Please REVIEW this chapter too!!!!
Sierra Sitruc- Thanks- my first reviewer! And you'll see eventually how they get back…
Keja Wilson- I hope you liked this chapter and thanks a bunch!
Iluvdanny- Thank you!! I hope you enjoyed this part of the story!
Unicorn- I'm glad you liked it! Thanks a lot!
Lady Louisa- Nope. I can only read so many going to meet Harry fics. ;) Thanks for reviewing!
Lightning Starz- Hopefully you'll continue to read this story…and then you'll learn how they get back and where this whole thing leads them. Thanks!
Bubby- Thanks a lot! I'm so happy you liked it!
