**I realize I made a mistake in the end, Shay and Lily go to 5A and Sunmin goes to 5B. They're dorm room number/letters.**

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Lily opened her eyes and looked around her. Everything had a pale pink glow as the rays of the morning sun slowly started to pour in. She shivered and wondered what woke her up so early.

"Shit! 6! I missed it!" Shay swore loudly, getting out of her bed.

"Shay, it's 6…" Lily grumbled. She turned around in her bed, squinting at her friend.

"Yes, I realize that!" She snapped, shoving her blanket off and getting up.

"Breakfast doesn't start until 8 and classes don't start until 9…" Lily said hoarsely.

"Yeah, but Quidditch Practice starts at 5:30!" Shay said.

"What?" Lily said, wide awake. "Already?"

"James told us yesterday that we'll have practice at 5:30 every morning starting today! It's special training for the Championship." Shay explained, as she changed into her practice robes. She glanced at her watch. "Crap, it's 6:10. James is going to kill me!" She washed her face, brushed her teeth and put her hair into a ponytail. "Stupid hair, waste of time…" She muttered.

"Well, since I'm already awake, and can't go back to sleep, thanks to you, I'll go and watch you practice." Lily said, getting up. She walked into the bathroom and splashed her face with warm water. She looked at herself in the mirror. Her shoulder length auburn hair was disheveled. She brushed it out. Her favorite feature was her eyes. They were big, round and green and her long eyelashes were perfectly curled up. Her round eyebrows finished off her eyes. Her nose curved a little inwards and her high cheekbones were joined with small ears. Her lips were round, soft and pink. She looked at the rest of her body. She had a long neck, the only thing that made her look like Petunia, and a small petite body. Her skinny arms and her small hands were delicate and her fingernails were never painted. Her thighs and legs were short and her tiny feet were size fours.

She changed into sweatpants and a sweater. She looked outside and saw that there were already some frosts on the tree branches. So she threw on another pair of pants, a long coat, wool mittens, scarves, and a beanie. She slowly followed Shay as she ran out the door. Lily noticed that she had left her broom, and chuckled to herself. She grabbed it and walked quickly out the door.

When she walked into the common room, she noticed someone reading a book by the fire.

"Sunmin?" Lily said, trying to look around the book.

"Oh hi! I didn't see you. What are you doing so early?" She asked.

"I was going to see Shay practice. She's on the Quidditch Team, you know." Lily said. "Do you want to come and watch with me?"

"Sure! But you'll have to explain the game to me, I don't quite get it." Sunmin said. She was already wearing layers, so they walked out the doors. When they stepped into the field, they could see blurs of scarlet and gold around the Quidditch Field. They also heard James yelling at Shay.

"Shay! We're never going to get ready! You have to wake up sooner! Plus, we can't afford to lose you. Not saying that Garhart's bad." James said, softening his voice and looking at Riley Garhart who was streaking across the field and flirting with the Keeper, Conner Banks. James softly shook his head and continued. "I guess it's okay for today, half of the team arrived at 6 anyway. Just grab your broom and start weaving in and out of the stands, try to keep your balance and do sharp turns." James said, eyeing someone flying straight into a stand. "Ouch…" He muttered a spell to slow the person down before he hit the ground. He sighed and ran over.

Shay looked around and started panicking when her broom wasn't there. Then she noticed Lily yelling her name. She saw that Lily had her broom and sprinted over.

"Thank—you—so—much..." Shay gasped breathlessly. She kicked and soared into the cold morning air.

"Come on, let's go sit in there on the bench. We'll get a really cool view" Lily said, walking toward the benches below the goal posts. Sunmin followed.

Lily remembered her first time to watch a Quidditch practice. It was also the first practice for Shay and things didn't go so well. Shay slid off her broom and the team captain then, Marshall Wood, had to catch her. When Lily was laughing at her though, a bludger came and smashed her foot, which she had to go to the nurse's and get it fixed. But that didn't stop her from coming to the practices. She usually came to most of the practices, unless she had a lot of homework to do. But she only came to a few of the morning ones, and so far, they have all been pleasant. She loved the pink and purple clouds in the powder blue sky, the sun slowly poking its face behind the forest. The wildlife in the forest were all active during that part of the day. Once or twice, a small rabbit would poke its head out at the edge and deer would come grazing at the edge of the Quidditch Field. Thousands birds would chirp cheerfully at the same time, making a loud, but interesting tune.

Lily sat on the bench, watching the players practice, and explaining the game of Quidditch to Sunmin.

"—and the game ends when the Seeker catches the snitch. The team who catches it get 150 points." She finalized. "Do they play Quidditch in Korea?"

"Of course, I remember our school got the first in the Junior Korean Quidditch Championship." Sunmin said.

"Really? Are they coming to our school for the IQC (Interschool Quidditch Championship)? Lily asked.

"I hope so." Sunmin answered. She glanced at her watch.

Just then, Professor McGonagall walked out on to the field. She signaled to all the players and everyone walked toward her.

"We'll have a house meeting soon, so clean up and come in the common room quickly." She said.

"All right, nice practice everyone. I'll see you tomorrow morning, 5:30, as usual." James said. A few people groaned but he ignored them.

Lily, Sunmin, Shay, and Riley walked toward the castle.

"I don't know how James can do it. He's a prefect, a Quidditch captain, and still manages to keep a good grade. And you know what? Now he comes to practice by himself at 5 in the morning." Shay said, shaking her head.

"Who's the other prefect?" Lily said.

"I don't know." She answered. Lily looked at Riley and she shook her head. Riley was ferocious when it came to Quidditch, just like Shay, but without the passion. She had wild black hair and black eyes. But when she wasn't playing Quidditch, she was quite nice.

"What's your name" Riley asked, looking at Sunmin.

"Sunmin," Sunmin said, pronouncing it carefully and slowly.

"I think we should make a nickname for you." Shay said.

"How about Moonmin?" Riley suggested. Everyone laughed.

"How about Minnie, like the Muggle Disney character?" Shay said.

"I like that" Sunmin said and everyone agreed.

"All right, Minnie." Lily said. They all filed into the Common Room and headed into their dorms. Lily and Shay went to 5A and Sunmin and Riley went to 5B [there, I didn't mess up this time]. Lily and Shay changed into their robes and went into the Common Room. Most of the people were already there. Professor McGonagall cleared her throat and spoke.

"Today is the first full day of your life at Hogwarts this year. And I'm excited as you are, as it is my first day too." She said. Lily heard Sirius whisper in the back, "Hell yeah, we're pumped up…" There were a few sniggers in the back. Professor McGonagall suspiciously eyed the back corner but went on,

"I want this year to be a very productive year. So we'll start with writing some goals down. It doesn't have to be yearly goals. It can be short as weekly or long as life time goals. You don't have to show me or anything, but I want you to take time to think over your life, and decide what you want, especially 6th and 7th years. So, just write down your top 10 goals and try to fulfill it." Everyone took a sheet of parchment from the pile and started to write their goals.

Most people took this as a joke and wrote down things such as "eat 10 glasses of pumpkin juice in one hour", but Lily thought this was a good idea and started to write down her dreams. One by one, people finished and went into the Great Hall to eat breakfast. Lily folded her goals up and tucked them safely in her pocket. She was just about to leave the common room when Professor McGonagall stopped her.

"Miss Evans, I have something to tell you." She said, walking toward her. "Have you ever notice that there was only one prefect?"

"Yes." Lily said quietly.

"Well, congratulations! You're the other!" Professor McGonagall said, handing her a letter. She saw the confused look on Lily's face and explained. "We're sorry for the delay, but it seems like the owl never reached you."

Lily opened the letter and took out the badge. It was scarlet and gold. Lily smiled and pinned it on.

"Thank you." Lily said, still looking at the badge.

"Now the first prefect meeting is tonight, at 8 pm, in the classroom 4th to the right, after Professor Flitwick's classroom. I'll see you then." Professor McGonagall said and left.

Lily walked quickly out the door, wanting to tell Shay, Sunmin, and Riley. She hasn't been so happy in her Hogwarts years! She took out her goals sheet and looked at it. Almost there, she thought, looking at the goal, 'Be Head Girl'. She was so concentrated on looking at her lists when she didn't look up, walking around a corner. Wham! Lily ran into what felt like a warm wall. She looked up and realized it was James Potter's muscular chest. She blushed deeply, and muttered sorry. Her stuff had flown all over the place, she picked up her stuff, keeping her head bowed.

"Here, I'll get those…" James said, reaching over to some of her books. He spotted a piece of parchment, facing down. He was just about to pick it up, when a small pale hand snatched it. Whew! That was close. Lily thought, pocketing the list of goals. She shoved her books and notebooks in her bag. She straightened, and was about to leave, when she heard,

"Hey! You're the other prefect!" James said, looking at the badge. "What's your name?"

"Lily Evans," Lily murmured so quietly that she wasn't sure if she had spoken at all.

"Huh?" James said, stepping closer.

"Lily Evans." Lily said a little louder, stepping backward, feeling apprehensive. She tripped on a rock. She flailed her arms out, trying to grab on to something. She shut her eyes and grimaced for the fall when big strong hands grabbed her waist. She opened her eyes and looked into his warm brown eyes. He could feel her heart beating. The air around them seemed stuffy and it was hard to gasp for air. He looked into her big mysterious green eyes and smiled.

"James Potter," He said, letting go of her. "I'm the other prefect. You're Remus's friend, right?"

Lily simply nodded, still red.

"Hey, are you going to breakfast?" James asked friendly.

Lily nodded again.

"Wait for me, I just forgot something." James said. "I'll be back in a sec." He turned around and ran toward the Gryffindor Common Room.

Lily just stood there, dazed at what happened. She had always thought James Potter and Sirius Black were snobs, being popular and everything. But, James was very kind and warm to her. As she blinked, a big tear dropped out. Why am I crying?! She thought, wiping her eyes with her robes. He's so kind… She thought. She sniffled and organized her books that she had hastily shoved in her bag. Just then, James reappeared.

"Good, you're still here." He said, smiling again.

He smiles too much… Lily thought. They walked toward the Great Hall silently.

"Are you excited for the IQC this year?" James suddenly asked her.

"Yeah." Lily said in a high voice.

"They let only 7th years go to the IQCs. They said that 6th and below should concentrate on studying. But this year, they're letting us playing, since it's home." He said. "I'm really excited. I'm kind of nervous too"

Lily didn't know what to say. He was talking to her like a close friend. They walked into the crowded Great Hall.

"James!" A voice shouted his name. They both turned.

"Sarah." James answered unenthusiastically. A tall, skinny blonde girl was walking toward him. That's the girl I saw a King's Cross. Lily thought. Sarah came over and wrapped her arms around his waist and kissed him passionately. They both ignored Lily. She turned around and half stomped to her table.

"Lily! Lily!" James called. Lily didn't look back and kept on walking. She sat down by Shay and could feel hot tears coming down her cheek. I knew it, he doesn't care about me! Why would he! I'm not a slut like her! She screamed in her mind.

"What's wrong?" Shay asked, concerned. Lily huffed as an answer. She heard James calling her name, getting closer and closer. She got up and walked to the Common Room. Remus saw her and got up.

"James, leave her alone." He said.

"No, you don't understand, I didn't do anything—" He said.

"Trust me. Let me talk to her." Remus said.

"All right. But, I swear, I didn't do anything to her." James said defensively.