Chapter 6

The Train.

~*AN: Ok, the reason James and co went to a muggle school is because Sirius' mum is a muggle born, and wanted Sirius to go to a muggle school, Remus and James go there because their mums are friends with Sirius' mum, and they want their sons to be friends too (personally, we think they're insane, but oh well). Thanks for asking I-am-crazy-for-Dan. And thanks for reviewing, Imaginator, please try to get around to reading at some time. In response to MouseBrat's review, yes, Remus Lupin is a werewolf already, but he hasn't told the others, obviously. He does have lots of time off school because of it, but he's smart, so he easily catches up.*~

"Petunia! COME ON! I'm going to be late!" Lily yelled impatiently.

"Hold on a sec, I just have to put on some mascara." Petunia answered waspishly.

"Petunia Flora Evans! You will come down here right now!" Carlotta yelled. "I am not going to have Lily miss the train because you're putting on mascara. You don't need it anyway."

Petunia flounced down the stairs, scowling. Her dirty blond hair was up in a high ponytail, and she'd curled the ends so they bounced. She had on pink nail-polish, and a pink sundress on. Her feet were encased in strappy white sandles. She scowled.

"But mum, what happens if I see someone from school? I'll be, like totally humiliated!" Carlotta rolled her eyes.

"No you won't. Now it's time to go."

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"It's 10 to 11, Lily sweetheart, you have to walk through the wall. At least, that's what Arthur Weasley told you, isn't it?" Carlotta Evans frowned in confusion.

"Yup, that's what he told me." Lily affirmed.

"Hey! Lily! Lily Evans!" A guy's voice yelled. Lily turned around, and grinned as she saw Marc run towards her.

"Marc! Hi!" Marc stopped in front of her, breathing heavily.

"Ready to go? The train'll be leaving in 5 minutes."

"Oh, right." Lily turned to Carlotta, and hugged her. "G'bye mum, I love you." She whispered, mortified to feel tears in her eyes.

"I'll miss you too, honey. Be sure to write. I want to read a full account of everything that happens."

"I will, mum. You promise to write back?"

"Of course! And don't worry, I'm sure Odette will find us, wherever we are."

"Yeah, she's a smart owl, isn't she." Lily kissed Carlotta, took a deep breath, and walked through the wall...

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"JAMES HARRY BRENYCK POTTER! GET YOUR BUT DOWN HERE NOW!!!" Alyssa Potter, James' older sister by two minutes screamed. "I WANNA GET TO HOGWARTS THIS CENTURY!"

"I'M COMING!" James replied, "I JUST NEED TO FINISH PACKING MY TRUNK!" He put the last dungbomg into his trunk, and shut it.

"BOTH OF YOU QUIT SHOUTING, YOU'RE GIVING ME A HEADACHE!" James' other older sister, 15 year old Marriana yelled.

"ALL OF YOU, GET DOWN HERE RIGHT NOW! THE TRAIN LEAVES IN 15 MINUTES, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO FLOO THERE NOW!" Julie Potter yelled loudly, making all three wince, and cover their ears.

"OW! MUM!" Marrianna said, rubbing her poor abused ears. Julie smirked.

"Serves you all right for yelling. Now, let's go." She handed each of them some floo powder, and they flooed to Kings Cross.

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"Oy! Sirius!" James yelled, catching sight of his friend amongst the crowds of magical teenagers on Platform 9 3/4.

"Jamsie my boy! Simply splendid to see you!" Sirius said in a posh voice.

"Oh yes, absolutly corking." Remus agreed, shaking James' hand pompously.

"Spiffing." Alyssa agreed sarcastically.

"Shut up, Ali." Sirius said, shoving Alyssa playfully. She shoved him back, hard.

"Don't call me that." She tossed her black hair, brown eyes sparkling. "Fluros Colairis." She recited, flicking her wand at Sirius. His hair immediately turned fluro pink.

"Hey!" Sirius yelped. "Turn it back!"

"Oh, I don't know, Sirius," James said between laughs, "I think it suits you." He doubled over. Alyssa walked around him with mock seriousness.

"Oh yes, I do agree, James. Pink is definitely your colour, Sirius." Suddenly, a girl barrelled into her. "Ow! Careful." She snapped. The red-headed girl blushed.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to. I lost control of my trolley."

"Evans!" Sirius said in mock happiness, "So glad you could join us!"

"Bite me." She said, not skipping a beat. She gave Alyssa a once over. "My name's Lily Evans. What's yours?"

"Alyssa Potter. Nice to meet you."

"Potter? Are you related to James Potter then?"

"Yes." Lily clutched her heart dramatically.

"I'm so sorry. I pity you terribly." Alyssa grinned, she liked this girl.

"Me too. C'mon, let's get away from them, before we catch whatever it is that makes them such prats."

"Oh, definitely." Lily agreed, and walked off with her.

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"The nerve!" James said angrily.

"Don't worry, James, we'll get them." Sirius said, his eyes glinting with mischief. James looked at him.

"You might want to get your hair changed back to it's original colour first." He pointed out, doubling over with laughter again.

"Oh, honestly." Marriana snapped. "Finite Incantatem." You'd think you would have studied some basic spells." Sirius touched his black hair gratefully.

"Thanks, Marriana."

"Don't expect my help again." She swept off, having seen her best friend.

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"So, Lily, do you know what house you'll be in?" Alyssa asked. Lily shook her head.

"I've read about all of them, and I think that Gryffindor sounds by far the best. What about you?"

"I don't care, although I'd prefer either Gryffindor or Ravenclaw. Marri, my older sister, is a Ravenclaw prefect this year. It'd be nice to be in her house. She's really nice, and would help us get back the boys if they tricked us, but almost all the Potters have been in Gryffindor. Marri, and my great aunt Tabitha were the first Ravenclaws in centuries. Have you had a look at your school books yet?" Lily raised an eyebrow, Alyssa had jumped from one subject straight into the middle of another. However, this was just Alyssa's way, as Lily was to learn.

"Yes, of course. I've read all of the books, and done a little bit of magic for practice. Everything I've done has worked so far, and I really think I'm going to like Hogwarts. At least here I won't be considered a freak because of the weird things I do. I've tried to memorise everything, which wasn't too hard, I've got a photographic memory," She giggled, "Makes Petty green."

"Who's Petty?" Alyssa asked curiously.

"My sister, Petunia. She's a muggle, and an awful one at that." Lily set about describing Petunia to Alyssa, and they spent most of the train ride thinking up things to do to her, and Lupin, Potter and Black.

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"WE WILL BE ARRIVING AT HOGSMEADE SHORTLY. ALL STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT YET CHANGED INTO THEIR SCHOOL ROBES ARE ADVISED TO DO SO IMMEDIATELY. THANKYOU." A disembodied voice boomed over the speaker, interupting Lily and Alyssa's conversation. They looked at each other, and giggled. Each had been so interested in their conversation, that they had forgotten to get changed. Both were still dressed in ratty sneakers, baggy t-shirts, and faded jeans.

"Oops." Lily said, and pulled her robes quickly over her head, putting her wand in her pocket.

"Good thing there was an announcement. We would have been sooo embarrassed." Alyssa added.

"Yeah." Lily agreed. They sat down again, and in a few moments, were at Hogsmeade. "Well," Lily said, looking at Alyssa,

"This is it." Alyssa finished, and they both stepped off the train...