One of my reviewers asked why this was a Lily and James story. Well this has Lily and James in it but I just haven't put them in yet. On with the story! Mary: The One Who Shines They stepped off the train and walked over to the boats. They got in them with two other girls. They started to talk to each other. "Hello! I'm Lily Evans. I'm a muggle-born so I couldn't believe it when I got into Hogwarts! What're your names?" she asked happily. She had long, messy red hair and bright green eyes. "My name is Ginger Benett and I'm a half-blood. My mum's a muggle and my dad's a wizard. I'm an athlete and I really want to be in Ravenclaw even though Griffindor sounds the best." She said softly. She had long brown hair and blue eyes that sparkled like stars. " My name is Mary Golders and I am a half blood. I want to be in Hufflepuff or Griffindor and I am an artist. Sarah and I are old friends. My mum's a witch and me dad's a muggle." Mary said, her bleached hair lighting up around her. "Well if you haven't guessed I'm Sarah Panes. I'm pureblood and I like to write and play pranks. I'm good at getting revenge at people if they make me mad. That's only if they're not my friends though. I think I'll probably be in Slytherin because I like getting revenge. I really want to be in Griffindor though. I hope we are all in the same house." Sarah said sort of happily. They all got off the boats and waited as the big giant Hagrid knocked on the door. It opened and there was a witch standing there with dark hair who looked to be in her 20's and very strict. "My name is Professor McGonagall and I am head of the Griffindor house. You will be sorted in just a few moments. Follow me now." Professor Mcgonagall said. She led them through the doors to the Great Hall. It was grand with a ceiling that was bewitched to be the outdoor sky. McGonagall led them to a stool that had a grubby hat on it. "When I call your name you will come up here and put on the hat. When it sorts you go to your house table and sit down." McGonagall said loudly. "Anos, Terrence" A boy with dirty-blonde hair walked up to the hat. "HUFFLEPUFF" The Hufflepuff table cheered and he went to sit down. It went on like this until the B's. "Benett, Ginger" Ginger walked up to the sorting hat pale and nervous. She sat there for a minute and then it said "GRIFINDOR" She looked a little sad but still happy with the Griffindor table cheering for her. A little bit later came "Black, Sirius" Sirius looked cute with his short black hair and brown eyes. He walked down proudly with a grin. He put on the hat and all the sudden it screamed "GRIFFINDOR" Then after a while they came to the E's. "Evans, Lily" Lily walked up confident and a little nervously and sat down. "What do we have here? A smart brain no doubt. Plays pranks and has a temper. Well I think you should go in the house that you're destined to be in because of another. So it must be GRIFFINDOR" The Griffindor house cheered like mad. She went over and sat down happily. After a little while came the G's. "Golders, Mary" She walked up to the hat with everybody staring at her because of her bleached hair. She put on the hat and it said "GRIFFINDOR" in two seconds. She went over to join Lily and Ginger happily. Then came the L's after 10 minutes. "Lupin, Remus" Remus was pale and smiled weakly as he walked down to the Sorting Hat. He sat there for a little while and then it screamed "GRIFFINDOR" He got up and went to join his friend Sirius who was dancing up and down in joy. In a little while later was the P's. "Panes, Sarah" Sarah got up and walked slowly up to the hat and put it on. Just before she put it on she could see a boy with black hair in line staring at her like he knew her but didn't know from where. " A smart girl with a lust for pranks and a lot of optimism. Has a keen idea to get back at anybody who angers you and cunning. Should I put you in Slytherin to reunite you with your brother or would you like to be with your friends?" 'I want to be with my friends! How do you know who my brother is? He's supposed to be a first year this year.' Sarah thought to the hat. "I haven't sorted him yet but I know what he's like. Now I think it would actually be best if I put you with your-No never mind. You're going to go with your friends. That would be in GRIFFINDOR" Sarah got up and walked over to the Griffindor table. 'Why was she chosen to be in Griffindor when her brother was going to be in Slytherin?' She sighed and sat down amongst her friends. "Pettigrew, Peter" A short boy walked up and put on the hat. "GRIFFINDOR" He walked over and sat down too. "Potter, James" At this Lily looked mad. James walked up to the hat with his messy black hair and brown eyes. He sat down and as soon as it touched his head it shouted "GRIFFINDOR" He walked over with his buddies Sirius and Remus and Peter. It was the end of the sorting and now there would be food. 'This might not be so bad after all' Sarah thought and settled down to have some fun.