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Chapter Two: Meeting of New Friends

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Once Lily got home she didn't have to be around Petunia for the remaining summer because Petunia was always out with her boyfriend, Vernon Dursley, he was a chubby, short boy, who sort of waddled when he walked, Lily found it quite funny. Petunia told him about Lily, he thought Lily was a freak also.

As Lily was in her room reading her charms book, she heard something tapping at her window. She walked over to the window and saw a black owl hovering by the window. Lily let the owl in and noticed there was a letter tied around the owls leg. She untied the letter from the owls leg and read it.

Lily~

            Hey! It's me, Selena. Did you get your letter from Hogwarts? I did, if you haven't yet it should be coming right after you receive this letter. I was wondering if you were still up for meeting at Diagon Alley? If so, meet me on August 31st at noon in front of the Leaky Cauldron, Write back!

*Selena*

After reading the letter, Lily just smiled. She turned the letter over and began to write:

Selena~

            No, I haven't received my letter from Hogwarts just yet. Yeah, I'll meet you at that date and time. Can't wait!

Lily *~

Lily rolled the letter up and tied it back to the owl, then flew out the window. Lily went back to reading her charm book till she heard her mom calling her down the hall. She went to the living room to see what her mom wanted.

"Lily this letter was sent to you," said Mrs. Evans and handed her the letter.

She went back to her room and read the letter:

Dear Ms. Evans,

            Please note that the new school year will begin on September the first. The Hogwarts Express will leave from King's Cross station, platform nine and three-quarters, at eleven o' clock. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.

Yours Sincerely,

 Professor McGonagall

Deputy Headmistress

Lily put the letter on top of her desk and went back to reading her charms book.

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A few days passed, it was time to go to Diagon Alley and meet up with Selena. Mr. Evans drove Lily to the shopping center.

"Dad, just drop me off in front of the Leaky Cauldron," Lily said. She got out of the car and said goodbye to her dad.

"Hey Lily! I missed you!" Selena said running up to hug Lily.

"I missed you too! " Lily said hugging Selena back.

"Lets go get our materials at Diagon Alley, then after that we'll have the rest of the day to hangout!" Selena said walking into the pub.

Lily and Selena got into the pub and headed to Diagon Alley. First they went to Gringotts to get some wizard money from their vaults, and then went to Flourish & Blotts to purchase books they needed, but that took awhile. The lady that worked at the bookshop wouldn't shut up about how she was going to China and how she was going to do so much there to another worker. Then they went to Madam Maklin's Robes for All Occasions. Lily bought her school robes and an extra emerald green robe that suited her eyes. Plus, for the trips she heard about at Hogsmeade, Selena bought a black silverish robe there also. Later they went to Knight's Nice Brooms and Lily brought a cleansweep.

Lily checked her list again to see if she had forgotten anything, "The list says I can either bring a owl, cat, rat or toad as a pet. I want an owl, where can we go to buy one?" Lily asked Selena.

"Umm… We got to go back down the alley there is this shop called Eeylops Owl Emporium, that's where I got my black owl when I sent you the letter, her name is Aldora it means winged gift," Selena said while pointing down the alley.

The two girls went to the shop and Lily bought a snowy owl, she named her owl Galatea that means milk-white. After they got all their things, they left and were waited outside for their parents to pick them up.

"Where are you staying?" Lily asked Selena.

"Oh I'm staying with my dad," Selena said pointing at the car that just parked in front of them, " I'll see ya tomorrow before eleven at Kings Cross. I'll wait in front of barriers nine and ten!" Selena got into the car and waved goodbye to Lily.

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Lily woke up and got ready to go to Kings Cross that morning. She looked in the mirror hoping everything looked all right for first day, as she put on a light green tank top that had little flowers printed on it, capris, and pair of white flipflops. She headed out of the house and into the car packing all her luggage to the trunk. She put Galatea in her cage onto her lap. Lily's parents drove her to Kings cross with Petunia; she had to go this time.

"Here we are girls, Petunia help your sister with her luggage," Mrs. Evans said. Petunia was about to refuse until Mrs. Evans shot a glare at her.

They put everything on the trolley, then said their goodbyes to Lily and went off on her way. Lily went looking for Selena and spotted her standing by barriers nine and ten. Selena was wearing a black tank top with a silver star in the middle; flare jeans, and a pair of white adidas. Lily sighed in relief, 'I guess it is ok to wear this!'

"Come on Lily! Lets go or will be late!" Selena said running through the Barriers. Lily followed

They got through the barriers and helped one another by pulling their luggage onto the train. Then, Lily went to look for a compartment. As she was walking she noticed one at the end with the door open, she started to walk to it till she bumped into someone, which made her fall back with all her luggage onto the floor. The person she bumped into was a boy with messy black hair and bright blue eyes, he was about 6' tall, thin and was already wearing his robes, the boy helped her back up, then picked her luggage up for her.

"I am so sorry! I didn't see you there," Lily said turning red in embarrassment. 'Mann he's kinda cute,' Lily thought.

"It's ok. It was my fault, By the way I'm James Potter," the boy said, 'She's really pretty and those eyes,' he thought.

"I'm Lily, Lily Evans," she said looking at the ground.

"What year are you in?" James asked.

"Fifth and you?" Lily asked.

"Fifth too," he replied just smiling at her. They just looked at each other for a while without saying a word.

"Well, is it ok if I share a compartment with you? My friend should be coming any second now," Lily asked breaking the silence.

"Yeah, sure. I'll be having three of my friends as well," James replied. He picked up Lily's things and placed them into the compartment. She thanked him after.

Lily and James sat in the compartment waiting for their friends. James friends came in first; three boys walked in the compartment and sat by James in order. The first boy had shoulder length black hair with the darkest eyes you've ever seen, he was about 5'11" and looked like he knew something you didn't with his big smile. The second boy had sandy brown hair with gray eyes, he was about as tall as the first boy that had came in, he looked very tired and stressed. And the last boy looked like Vernon in body and size, but with blonde hair and tiny watery blue eyes and was about 5'6". They all looked at Lily.

"And who is this beautiful lady?" one of the boys spoke. Lily began to turn red.

"Oh. This is Lily Evans, she's a fifth year too," James spoke smiling at Lily," And Lily these three are Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew."

"Hi…"Lily tried to say till the door opened.

" Lily sorry it took so long I couldn't find the compartment and these two jerks wouldn't leave me alone, so I had to tell them off," Selena said trying to catch her breath. She stopped and notice Lily wasn't the only one there. She saw James looking at Lily.

"Oh so you left me for some guys?" Selena said joking around. She turned to all the guys, " Hi, I'm Selena Stone! And yeah I'm from America, if that's why you think I talk funny," she said smiling at all four guys.

All of the guys looked at each other and thought, 'How did she know that's what we were thinking?'

"Selena that's James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew. There starting fifth year also," Lily told Selena, she sat by Lily and got comfortable.

" So, what house are you lovely ladies in?" Sirius asked winking at Lily and Selena. They just laughed.

"Well, we don't know cause we took summer school at Hogwarts. So, we have to get sorted with all the first years during sorting," Selena said while Lily nodded in agreement.

"Oh well, hopefully you guys are in Gryffindor with us. We need to hang out with some new people lil Jamsie fan club never leaves us alone," Sirius said making James turn red.

Lily and Selena looked at each other and laughed. The whole train ride the guys talked about quidditch and pranks, except for Peter, he was sleeping the whole time while Lily and Selena just sat listening to the boys talk till Lily asked Selena something.

"Um… Selena what with the two guys you were having problems with earlier?" Lily asked Selena spread a wide grin on her face. The guys stopped talking and leaned in closer to listen.

"Well, as I was trying to get on to the train these two guys, one with really greasy black hair and the other had really blonde, silver hair wouldn't let me pass and started going on about pure bloods. I told them if they didn't let me pass I would hex them. Then, one of them called me a mudblood! I'm happy you weren't there Lily."

James, Sirius, and Remus stood up in rage leaving Lily puzzled, 'What's a mudblood?' Selena told the guys to sit back down and so she could get on with her story, "So anyways, I put a binding spell on them with ropes, turned their hair and robes pink, then I left them there on the floor trying to wiggle free," Selena began to laugh as she said the last part.

Everyone was laughing so hard James and Sirius were rolling on the floor, but Peter was still fast asleep.

"Man… I wish I could have been there to see their faces!" James said trying to hold in tears from laughing so hard, "Well, I know who your talking about they're Slytherins. That was Severus Snape and Lucius Malfoy, they think all the girls want them.

"Well, it was a mistake to mess with me," Selena said.

Peter woke up, "Did some one say steak?!?" thinking of food. (A/N: Sorry, nuttin against big people cuz I used to be, but I really DO NOT LIKE PETER : ) )

"No, Peter go back to sleep!" Remus said. He just shook his head and looked at Lily and Selena.

"You two should change into your robes, I expect we will be arriving soon," Remus said and looked at the guys while waking up Peter, " We'll be outside while you change and watch out for the doors if they slide open. Lil Jamsie and Siri might want to take a pea!" He said laughing.

Lily and Selena pushed the guys out and changed as fast as they could. Right as they finished the train stopped. The boys walked with the girls out of the train and found Snape and Malfoy still tied. They all walked over them, laughing.

"You know they only mess with muggleborns, half bloods or anyone who befriends them," Remus said.

"Well, they must be psychic or something cause I'm half blood my self and Lily is a muggleborn," Selena explained, "So, that's why they called me a mudblood," toning her voice down.

"What's a mudblood?" Lily whispered to Selena. She told Lily that a mudblood was a term to say to anyone who is not pure blood." Then Sirius interrupted.

"No need to worry, I'm half myself and no one will mess with you guys cause you part of our group now!" Sirius said smiling at them while giving Selena a little hug, she pushed Sirius away from her.

"Don't make me do the same thing I did to Snape and Malfoy on you!" Selena said flashing a smile. Lily and the others just laughed.

All of the gang stayed together and walked up to Hagrid. He told them to go on the horseless carriage, and went up to Hogwarts. They didn't go on the boats this time because they were only for first and new years. They got out of the carriage and headed for the Great Hall, except for Lily and Selena they had to get sorted with the first years and some students from summer school.

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That's Chapter 2.  I updated this chapter also. Hopefully this wasn't that boring. I'm trying to speed it up. It's my first fic. So, please review and BE NICE! J Thanx!