Forever
Year one
Part 3/5
Subtitled: Forget nightclubs; Cake's a great way to meet people.
Lily! Lily! Are you ok?" Lily slowly slid her eye lids open and waited patiently for things to come into focus. When they did she was extremely surprised to find Anna, Tina, and the other girls in their dorm Katie Graham, and Lessie Renzo standing anxiously by her bed.
"Yeah, I'm fine." Lily yawned sleepily. "Why wouldn't I be?" she asked mildly curious.
"Oh gee I don't know maybe because you where screaming something about a guy named Harry or Henry and then you passed out!" Katie replied sarcastically, a grin playing on her lips. Suddenly with a flash the dream came rushing back to her. The shock of seeing herself dead caused Lily to experience blackness once more.
When Lily came to she was in a starched white bed, in a sparkling clean white room. Which, in Lily's mind, was a strange contrast to black; not to mention slightly ironic considering the situation.
"She's awake." Anna called to Tina who was explaining to the headmaster what had happened.
"Ah Lily. I see you're awake. I've heard Ms. Crewe's explanation. If it's OK I'd like to hear yours." The headmaster spoke gently. Lily hesitated before finally speaking. She explained her dream and what the voice had said immediately afterward. When she was finished a strange look passed over Dumbledore's face and he muttered something that sounded like "Already?"
"Alright Ms. Evans you've missed breakfast I'm afraid but if you leave soon you can still make it in time for your first class. Here is your schedule." He handed her a piece of paper. "Oh, and take this it will make you feel much better." He handed her a piece of chocolate.
After Lily had gotten dressed Anna, Tina, Lily started out to their first class, which happened to Transfiguration. The trio chose seats in the second row. The Professor introduced herself as Professor McGonagall.
"Hello class. Today I would like to introduce a new student; Roslyn Smith. She's just been sorted into Gryffindor. I assume you'll make her feel as welcome as possible. " The professor spoke. "Why don't you take a seat next to Lily." She continued this time addressing Roslyn. She then proceeded to pull out a role of parchment and called role.
"When I call your name say HERE. Understood?" Everyone nodded.
Black, Sirius - here
Crewe, Tina - here
Evans, Lily - here
Fisher, Anna - here
Graham, Katherine - here
Lupin, Remus - here
Pettigrew, Peter - here
Potter, James - Present. This one word received one huge glare and several small laughs.
Renzo, Celeste - here
Smith, Roslyn- here
And Stevens, Eric-here
"OK class today we will begin with taking notes on the spells to transfigure a match into a needle. This year we will always work in partners. I will assign your partners. If I find you work well with them you will keep them all year perhaps longer. If your partners don't work out then shall simply switch them. Due to the odd number of each sex the partners WILL be boy - girl. " Professor McGonagall spoke resulting in several groans, and one very loud "PROFESSOR!" from Sirius Black. Professor McGonagall seemed not to hear them though and preceded to read the list.
Fisher - Black (Matty looked up in disgust. "I'll never get any work done!" she whined)
Lupin - Crewe
Potter - Renzo
Stevens - Evans
Graham - Pettigrew
Now that we've finished these pleasantries lets get on with the lesson. Please turn to page 2 in your textbooks. Roslyn raised her hand.
" Erm Professor you didn't place me in a group." Though she spoke meekly she spoke with the up most confidence.
"Ah yes. Why don't you work with Pettigrew and Graham." She said.
"Now Page two if you please."
Lunch
"Whoa Lily slow down, girl! Save some for me!" Tina cried! Lily blushed
"Oh sorry, I just didn't have any breakfast and"
"Don't worry about it!" Matty laughed
"I'm just teasing you!" Lily looked at Tina blankly.
"Haven't you ever been teased?" Matty looked at Lily like she was going to blow up.
"Well… no really…" Lily started embarrassed. Tina and Anna looked at each other evilly.
"Lily, the things we're going to teach you!" Tina laughed before plunging headfirst (literally) into her sandwich.
"Can I sit here?'' Roslyn asked uncertainly. As she approached the table.
Anna smiled. "Of course. I'm Anna Fisher."
"Lily Evans." Lily added.
"ughdg mdjyem." Tina spoke. Her mouth was extremely full and was very hard to understand what she was saying.
"Erm sorry?" Roslyn asked.
"She's Tina Crewe. Never mind her she's slightly crazy." Anna introduced. Tina grinned in agreement.
November eleventh
As the hours turned into days, and days into weeks, Lily found she couldn't believe that she had lived ten years without Hogwarts. Before Lily could believe it Her birthday was already here. It was November 11th. The day was cool and crisp. The trees were colorful and Lily knew it couldn't be long until the ground was littered with fallen snow not leaves. On this particular morning Lily awoke to find dozens of presents at the foot of her bed. She gasped in delight and happiness before throwing her self at her presents. She didn't even wait for her friends to wake up.
From:
Anna - Gorgeous violet dress robes, and to help with her progressing teasing skills, a box of dungbombs.
Tina - a music box that, instead of showing a ballerina when you lifted the lid, showed the three of them in wizard 3D (a/n in other words they moved and where 3D) the box played the Hogwarts school song to Lily's favorite melody: the Beatles song I want to hold your hand
Roslyn- a really neat art set
Mum - a gift certificate to a magical pet shop of her choice
Dad - a necklace shaped like a Lily. On the back was an engraving that read: Lily, I will always love you.
Dad
Lily found it much too fancy for every day, although she really appreciated the thought so she placed it under her bed for safe keeping and perhaps a special occasion.
She received all sorts of things from books to four passes to a muggle movie theater to ballet tickets. It was her favorite birthday yet.
AFTER DINNER
Lily walked into the common room. It was practically deserted. She smiled a small private smile! Perfect. This would be her chance to start one of her new books. After plopping herself in a chair near the exit she opened Are You There God It's Me Margaret and started to read. Lily couldn't get into the book though she had this strange sensation that someone or something was watching her. It started with an odd tingling at the very base her neck. Before long Lily was scared and suddenly she whirled around and gasped. About sixty kids of varying ages shouted.
"Surprise!" as they jumped from all hiding positions. Some literally, appeared from thin air. Lily started laughing as Anna, Roslyn and Tina passed out cake and butter beer. Lily had never tasted butter beer before and simply loved it. At one point two boys in her year James and Sirius blew up a boy named Michael Stevens piece of cake, and then told the Professor that the poor boy had blown up his own cake and he was made to clean it up himself. Lily had seen what had happened so she went help clean up.
"Oh, no you don't have to help me." Eric started without even looking up. When he did their eyes met and he blushed.
"I know but I want to." She breathed.
"Happy Birthday Lily." He smiled.
"Thanks." She replied and finished cleaning.
After that it became a normal thing to see Roslyn, Lily, Tina, Anna, and Eric. At first Roslyn, Anna and Tina were a little against having Eric with them, but after only a week he became about as expendable as air.
Disclaimer - I own nothing besides Lily's friends and some of her family members.
A/N - OK I know this part was really short and boring but it's a linking chapter so bear with. I have finals this week so the next part may be a little slow in coming. By the way thanks so much to everyone who reviewed! It ment a lot to me!
P.S. REVIEW!!! Please!!
P.P.S. James and co. make a brief appearance in the next one. Don't worry though I pretty much have this series planned out and you will be seeing so much of them soon you'll be sick of them.
P.P.P.S. If you have any ideas you want me to work into the upcoming fics e-mail me @ Ydrah5@aol.com
