A/N This is my first story. Don't offend me if you think this stinks.
Disclaimer: I don't own the familiar characters. I only own the ones you've never heard of.
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James and Lily
Chapter Two: The Sorting and
Lily, Arabella, and Maria slowly got off the train as it came to a halt. They heard a gruff voice yelling above the noisy crowd. "Firs' years this way!" The trio fought their selves to the giant yelling. Lily whispered to Maria, "I wonder why all the other's are going the other way, aren't we all supposed to go by boat?" Maria just shrugged and stared at the giant man.
The giant man had black beady eyes and looked friendly enough. Soon the first years had all arrived, and took them to the end of the lake. "Take a boat. On'y four ter a boat!" He yelled, as he took a boat all to himself. The three girls got into a boat. It was kind of scary. The lake looked like it had no end to it. Then an eerie looking girl with black shoulder length hair and gold colored square glasses approached them. She noticed she was also very thin. "May I take a seat here? And Sibyll Trelawney is the name. Yours?" she asked.
Lily was the first to answer. "I'm Lily Evans, and the one on the side of the boat is Arabella Figg, and the girl next to me is Maria Lestrang." She answered. Sibyll nodded and took a seat left to Lily. Then, the giant yelled at them, "'Careful, don' fall into the lake! The gian' Squids there!" Lily felt queasy when she heard about the squid. She absolutely hated Sea creatures, especially water. They slowly rowed their way to the other side. Soon, they reached a huge door as they got off. The giant knocked on the door with his huge knuckle. Then, almost immediately, the door opened and a young woman with glasses and a black pointed hat let them in. They soon entered an empty room.
The woman cleared her voice. "Welcome to Hogwarts. I am Professor McGongall. The start-of-term banquet will begin shortly, but before you take your seats in the Great Hall, you will be sorted into your houses. The Sorting is a very important ceremony because, while you are here, your house will be something like your family within Hogwarts. You will have classes with the rest of your house, sleep in your house dormitory, and spend free time in your house common room." She took a deep breath and started again. "The four houses are called Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. Each house has it's own noble history and each has produced outstanding witches and wizards. While you are at Hogwarts, your triumphs will earn your house points, while any rule breaking will lose house points. At the end of the year, the house with the most points is awarded the house cup, a great honor. I hope each of you will be a credit to whichever house becomes yours. "The Sorting Ceremony will take place in a few minutes in front of the school. I suggest you all smarten yourselves up as much as you can while you are waiting."
Lily was so nervous. How joyous would it be if she would be in Gryffindor with Arabella and Maria! She would earn a lot of points and win the house cup for Gryffindor. How perfect life would be then! Yet she was nervous. What if the hat placed her in Hufflepuff? Worse yet, Slytherin? She was so nervous, she was shaking and her hands were cold. Arabella took Lily's hands. "Don't worry. After all, it's the students who pick their houses. Just think in your head, 'Gryffindor, Gryffindor' and the hat will pick you for Gryffindor."
James was not as nervous as the rest of them. No sweat, James. Your parents were a Gryffindor. How could he not? Sirius was now as pale as the others. "James, what if I'm in. in Slytherin? My parents would be so upset!" Sirius wailed. "No sweat Sirius, no sweat. We know we have Gryffindor blood, Sirius. No sweat."
Just then Professor McGongall entered the room. "The Sorting Ceremony is about to begin. Now, form a line and follow me.
The first years slowly formed a curved line. They all followed her into the Great Hall. Lily trembled as all the older students eyed the first years. Some smiled at them or winked. Lily was surprised that most students seemed to know James well. He was receiving a lot of waves, winks, and smiles from the Gryffindor table. James was probably the popular kind, the kind that all the girls revolved around him.
James smiled and waved at the Gryffindor table. Thank god he knew some people. Professor McGongall was silently placing a four-legged stool in front of the first years. On top of the stool she placed patched, frayed, and extremely dirty pointed wizards hat.
The Hat, astonishingly, began singing. (A/N Sorry, I was just too lazy to write up a poem; song.) "When I call your name, you will put on this hat and sit on this stool while waiting to be sorted. Sirius Black!"
Sirius groaned and muttered, "Always me first!" He ran to the stool and jammed on the hat. "GRYFFINDOR!" The Hat roared.
"Anthony Crabbe!" "SLYTHERIN!"
"James Campbell!" "HUFFLEPUFF!"
"Brittany Cuthbert!" "GRYFFINDOR!"
"Lily Evans!"
Lily tiptoed near the stool and jammed it on. It was kind of weighty. "So, you want to be in Gryffindor? Yes, it's a good place. And I can see you having a important roll with another Gryffindor. So I guess I'll put you in GRYFFINDOR!" Lily sighed with relief and went running to the Gryffindor tables, which were cheering like maniacs.
"Mundugus Fletchler!" "GRYFFINDOR!"
"Arabella Figg!" The moment the hat touched her head, "GRYFFINDOR!"
"Vincent Goyle!" "SLYTHERIN!"
"Lucy Grantin!" "RAVENCLAW!"
"Maria Lestrang!" "GRYFFINDOR!"
"Kimberly Lu!" "RAVENCLAW!"
"Remus Lupin!" "GRYFFINDOR!" "Lucious Malfoy!" It was the boy who Sirius had given jelly legs. The hex was off by now, though. What a shame. "SLYTHERIN!"
"Oliver Maecer!" "HUFFLEPUFF!"
"Peter Pettigrew!" "SL-RYFFINDOR!" The hat roared. Now, that is complete nonsense. Peter just went trotting to the Gryffindor Table looking a little nervous.
"James Potter!"
The moment of awaiting was here. He prayed for Gryffindor. But to his surprise, the moment it touched his head, it roared, "GRYFFINDOR!" He sighed a relief and joined Remus and Lupin at the table.
"Severus Snape!" It was the boy with slimy, greasy hair. "SLYTHERIN!"
"Aha!" said Sirius. And the sorting ended rather quickly.
They were all seated and Dumbledore stood up. "Welcome to another year at Hogwarts! Now that we are all tucked in, I say eat!" All kinds of foods appeared on their plate. Sirius dug in and began eating like a dog.
Remus laughed. "I guess you were right about how you could eat just as much." James began wolfing down his food in top speed and a nearby boy named Arthur Weasley stared at James and Sirius astonished. He hissed at Remus, "How could they eat like that?" and Remus laughed more.
Soon, they were all stuffed and sleepy. The dishes were whisked away and left polished. Dumbledore cleared his throat and stood up. "I must remind everyone that the Forbidden Forest is still forbidden, and this year we will have a Christmas Ball. The professors and I have talked over this and we have decided to let all years participate. That is all there is to say. Please ask the prefects for you house passwords. Now, good night, sleep tight!"
Everyone dragged their selves to the door and left for their dormitories. He learned the staircases easily enough and soon was brought to a Fat Lady's Portrait. "Password?" She asked to everyone.
Arthur Weasley, a prefect, came in and yelled, "The password's 'Butterbeer'!" The portrait creaked open to reveal a room filled with squashy red couches and a cackling warm, welcoming fire.
Sirius, Remus and James sat on the couches trying to think up of the latest prank on the Slytherins. But soon, their eyes began to droop and couldn't help but climb up to their beds and sleep.
Lily, Arabella, Brittany and Maria were sitting nearby talking about the first and second year boys they caught sight of. "Did you see those Slytherin First years? That Snape guy, he should wash his hair. Malfoy, he has great hair, but his face is really ugly and he smells. We-ell, I wouldn't say no to Sirius. He does look cute. But he eats like a dog. And James Potter, he is the boy of every girl's dreams. Strong and muscular, good-looking, good mannered and popular." Brittany said dreamily.
Inside, Lily was a little hurt. James was popular. That meant she had no chance of going to the ball with him. Oh well. Nothing she could really do to that. "Guys, I'm really tired. I think I'll go to bed now." She yawned as everyone agreed and raced into their dorms.
Little did the girls know what they were to face the next morning.
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A/N How did you like it? Tad bit longer then Chapter 1. Sorry Peter didn't come up much. I decided that he would give out a surprise performance. hehe. And anyway, if you want more, REVIEW!
Disclaimer: I don't own the familiar characters. I only own the ones you've never heard of.
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James and Lily
Chapter Two: The Sorting and
Lily, Arabella, and Maria slowly got off the train as it came to a halt. They heard a gruff voice yelling above the noisy crowd. "Firs' years this way!" The trio fought their selves to the giant yelling. Lily whispered to Maria, "I wonder why all the other's are going the other way, aren't we all supposed to go by boat?" Maria just shrugged and stared at the giant man.
The giant man had black beady eyes and looked friendly enough. Soon the first years had all arrived, and took them to the end of the lake. "Take a boat. On'y four ter a boat!" He yelled, as he took a boat all to himself. The three girls got into a boat. It was kind of scary. The lake looked like it had no end to it. Then an eerie looking girl with black shoulder length hair and gold colored square glasses approached them. She noticed she was also very thin. "May I take a seat here? And Sibyll Trelawney is the name. Yours?" she asked.
Lily was the first to answer. "I'm Lily Evans, and the one on the side of the boat is Arabella Figg, and the girl next to me is Maria Lestrang." She answered. Sibyll nodded and took a seat left to Lily. Then, the giant yelled at them, "'Careful, don' fall into the lake! The gian' Squids there!" Lily felt queasy when she heard about the squid. She absolutely hated Sea creatures, especially water. They slowly rowed their way to the other side. Soon, they reached a huge door as they got off. The giant knocked on the door with his huge knuckle. Then, almost immediately, the door opened and a young woman with glasses and a black pointed hat let them in. They soon entered an empty room.
The woman cleared her voice. "Welcome to Hogwarts. I am Professor McGongall. The start-of-term banquet will begin shortly, but before you take your seats in the Great Hall, you will be sorted into your houses. The Sorting is a very important ceremony because, while you are here, your house will be something like your family within Hogwarts. You will have classes with the rest of your house, sleep in your house dormitory, and spend free time in your house common room." She took a deep breath and started again. "The four houses are called Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. Each house has it's own noble history and each has produced outstanding witches and wizards. While you are at Hogwarts, your triumphs will earn your house points, while any rule breaking will lose house points. At the end of the year, the house with the most points is awarded the house cup, a great honor. I hope each of you will be a credit to whichever house becomes yours. "The Sorting Ceremony will take place in a few minutes in front of the school. I suggest you all smarten yourselves up as much as you can while you are waiting."
Lily was so nervous. How joyous would it be if she would be in Gryffindor with Arabella and Maria! She would earn a lot of points and win the house cup for Gryffindor. How perfect life would be then! Yet she was nervous. What if the hat placed her in Hufflepuff? Worse yet, Slytherin? She was so nervous, she was shaking and her hands were cold. Arabella took Lily's hands. "Don't worry. After all, it's the students who pick their houses. Just think in your head, 'Gryffindor, Gryffindor' and the hat will pick you for Gryffindor."
James was not as nervous as the rest of them. No sweat, James. Your parents were a Gryffindor. How could he not? Sirius was now as pale as the others. "James, what if I'm in. in Slytherin? My parents would be so upset!" Sirius wailed. "No sweat Sirius, no sweat. We know we have Gryffindor blood, Sirius. No sweat."
Just then Professor McGongall entered the room. "The Sorting Ceremony is about to begin. Now, form a line and follow me.
The first years slowly formed a curved line. They all followed her into the Great Hall. Lily trembled as all the older students eyed the first years. Some smiled at them or winked. Lily was surprised that most students seemed to know James well. He was receiving a lot of waves, winks, and smiles from the Gryffindor table. James was probably the popular kind, the kind that all the girls revolved around him.
James smiled and waved at the Gryffindor table. Thank god he knew some people. Professor McGongall was silently placing a four-legged stool in front of the first years. On top of the stool she placed patched, frayed, and extremely dirty pointed wizards hat.
The Hat, astonishingly, began singing. (A/N Sorry, I was just too lazy to write up a poem; song.) "When I call your name, you will put on this hat and sit on this stool while waiting to be sorted. Sirius Black!"
Sirius groaned and muttered, "Always me first!" He ran to the stool and jammed on the hat. "GRYFFINDOR!" The Hat roared.
"Anthony Crabbe!" "SLYTHERIN!"
"James Campbell!" "HUFFLEPUFF!"
"Brittany Cuthbert!" "GRYFFINDOR!"
"Lily Evans!"
Lily tiptoed near the stool and jammed it on. It was kind of weighty. "So, you want to be in Gryffindor? Yes, it's a good place. And I can see you having a important roll with another Gryffindor. So I guess I'll put you in GRYFFINDOR!" Lily sighed with relief and went running to the Gryffindor tables, which were cheering like maniacs.
"Mundugus Fletchler!" "GRYFFINDOR!"
"Arabella Figg!" The moment the hat touched her head, "GRYFFINDOR!"
"Vincent Goyle!" "SLYTHERIN!"
"Lucy Grantin!" "RAVENCLAW!"
"Maria Lestrang!" "GRYFFINDOR!"
"Kimberly Lu!" "RAVENCLAW!"
"Remus Lupin!" "GRYFFINDOR!" "Lucious Malfoy!" It was the boy who Sirius had given jelly legs. The hex was off by now, though. What a shame. "SLYTHERIN!"
"Oliver Maecer!" "HUFFLEPUFF!"
"Peter Pettigrew!" "SL-RYFFINDOR!" The hat roared. Now, that is complete nonsense. Peter just went trotting to the Gryffindor Table looking a little nervous.
"James Potter!"
The moment of awaiting was here. He prayed for Gryffindor. But to his surprise, the moment it touched his head, it roared, "GRYFFINDOR!" He sighed a relief and joined Remus and Lupin at the table.
"Severus Snape!" It was the boy with slimy, greasy hair. "SLYTHERIN!"
"Aha!" said Sirius. And the sorting ended rather quickly.
They were all seated and Dumbledore stood up. "Welcome to another year at Hogwarts! Now that we are all tucked in, I say eat!" All kinds of foods appeared on their plate. Sirius dug in and began eating like a dog.
Remus laughed. "I guess you were right about how you could eat just as much." James began wolfing down his food in top speed and a nearby boy named Arthur Weasley stared at James and Sirius astonished. He hissed at Remus, "How could they eat like that?" and Remus laughed more.
Soon, they were all stuffed and sleepy. The dishes were whisked away and left polished. Dumbledore cleared his throat and stood up. "I must remind everyone that the Forbidden Forest is still forbidden, and this year we will have a Christmas Ball. The professors and I have talked over this and we have decided to let all years participate. That is all there is to say. Please ask the prefects for you house passwords. Now, good night, sleep tight!"
Everyone dragged their selves to the door and left for their dormitories. He learned the staircases easily enough and soon was brought to a Fat Lady's Portrait. "Password?" She asked to everyone.
Arthur Weasley, a prefect, came in and yelled, "The password's 'Butterbeer'!" The portrait creaked open to reveal a room filled with squashy red couches and a cackling warm, welcoming fire.
Sirius, Remus and James sat on the couches trying to think up of the latest prank on the Slytherins. But soon, their eyes began to droop and couldn't help but climb up to their beds and sleep.
Lily, Arabella, Brittany and Maria were sitting nearby talking about the first and second year boys they caught sight of. "Did you see those Slytherin First years? That Snape guy, he should wash his hair. Malfoy, he has great hair, but his face is really ugly and he smells. We-ell, I wouldn't say no to Sirius. He does look cute. But he eats like a dog. And James Potter, he is the boy of every girl's dreams. Strong and muscular, good-looking, good mannered and popular." Brittany said dreamily.
Inside, Lily was a little hurt. James was popular. That meant she had no chance of going to the ball with him. Oh well. Nothing she could really do to that. "Guys, I'm really tired. I think I'll go to bed now." She yawned as everyone agreed and raced into their dorms.
Little did the girls know what they were to face the next morning.
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A/N How did you like it? Tad bit longer then Chapter 1. Sorry Peter didn't come up much. I decided that he would give out a surprise performance. hehe. And anyway, if you want more, REVIEW!