In case, you just go to the last chapter when I update, you better read this: I UPLOADED TWO CHAPTERS TODAY! DON'T MISS CHAPTER 12: DETENTION RACE!

... just so you don't get confused and think this chapter goes after chapter 11. Hold on, am I even making any sense?

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It was December 2nd, two days until the 14 schools of the IQC were to arrive. The teachers were getting very annoyed with the constant pranks from the Marauders and Professor McGonagall told them that any prank during the Reception Banquet would cost them 50 points from Gryffindor and James wouldn't be able to play in the first game. This made James furious.

"I'm the captain! I have to play!" He shouted.

"There's a reserve player. Lucious Malfoy, I believe." Professor McGonagall said. She braced herself for his reaction. Everyone knew the hatred between the Marauders and the three Slytherins.

"I'd rather get a thousand detentions than see him play for me." James said through clenched teeth.

"Then don't do any pranks during the Reception Banquet." She said simply and walked away.

James roared in frustration.

The next two days went by very fast. Before everyone's eyes, December fourth, the day when the 14 schools were supposed to come, arrived. Everyone dressed in their cleanest school robes. Lily, James, and the rest of the prefects sat at the head of their tables and the professors and staff stood by the door. Soon, the great wooden door opened and the first school walked in. It was Livingstone Academy. They all had orange and brown uniform. They were followed by Xangho, Beauxton, Renegade, Hooter, Tinhorn, Salem, Berkeley, Denver, Soojin, Berlin, Whaler, Durmstrang and then finally Sierra. The teams sat at the table provided for them and the Headmaster and the teachers walked up to their table. The teachers sat and Professor Dumbledore stood to welcome them.

"Welcome to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Thank you so much for coming. I wish that your trips were comfortable on the Hogwarts Express." He said. The room buzzed with translators translating what he had said. "I trust you will enjoy your stay at Hogwarts. The prefects will be pleased to answer any questions you have." He said, motioning for the prefects to stand. They stood and sat back down when his hand went down. "Without any more delay, let the feast began." He gave a wave with him wand and the tables filled with various food. There were the regular food and the culturally different food.

"Where do you think Livingstone is?" Lily asked.

"Hmm. I think somewhere in Africa, they're all Africans [I don't want to say Black. I would say African American, but then they're in Britain…]. Plus, I think the school's named for this guy David Livingstone. We studied about him in third year in Muggle Studies." James said.

"I know Salem's in the American east coast and Soojin is in South Korea. Minnie used to go there." Lily said.

"Let's see. Berlin must be Germany. Denver is a city in America, so is Berkeley." Remus said.

"Whaler must be from like the North Pole! Look at how thick their robes are!" Sirius exclaimed, looking at the fur lined leather robes.

"Xangho sounds Chinese and Beauxton sounds French, don't you think?" Minnie said.

"I think Beauxton sounds more Dutch. But then, their robes are really thin. They must be used to warm weather." Lily said.

"Durmstrang sounds Russian, huh? They look like they're from somewhere cold." James said. They all nodded in agreement.


"Wow! Look at that guy!" Shay said.

"No! That guy right there at the Soojin table!" Riley said, jumping up and down with excitement in her seat.

"I know him! He used to go out with my friend two years ago." Minnie said.

"I want him! He's mine!" Shay said, pointing at, what looked to Lily, a clump of guys.

"Him? You can have him! I want that guy right there." Riley said, sighing.

"I don't like this James." Sirius said sadly. "They're taking our girls."

"I guess we're not handsome enough." James said, sniffling and pretending to wipe a tear from his eyes.

"Oh my goodness. Look at that guy." Riley gaped, dropping her spoon with a clatter.

There was a tall, tan boy with black hair. He was muscular and his white teeth could be seen from the other side of the room. The creases at the end of his eyes seemed to meet with the corner of his mouth when he smiled. He had a small silver hoop earring on his left ear.

"Where? Who?" Shay said, breaking her gaze with a guy from Berlin.

"He's a Berkeley." Riley said unconsciously. Shay's mouth dropped when she sighted him too.

Sirius was waving his hand in front of Riley's face and she just kept staring at the boy.

"Oh my goodness." She said.

"Well, what'd you expect? These are the best Quidditch players from their schools." Sirius retorted.

"This is going to be so much fun!" Riley said, laughing. "Want to go talk to him?"

"How?" Shay said.

"Hmm… We're going to need Lily's help." Riley said, smiling mischievously.

After Riley explained, Lily was being dragged to the Berkeley table before she could object. Riley gave her an extra final shove.

"Hi! Welcome to Hogwarts!" She said forcing herself to smile. "How was your trip?"

The all-boys team looked at her with a stunned expression etched on their face. None of them knew what to say to her random welcoming.

"Fine, thank you." The boy that Riley and Shay were staring said after a few uncomfortable moments. Lily could hear Shay hissing 'Yes!' behind her. Lily kicked her foot back and smiled.

"I'm Lily Evans. I'm one of the Gryffindor prefects. Gryffindor is one of the four houses we have here at Hogwarts. There are Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Gryffindor." There were some snickering at the silly sounding names, but Lily held her head up high. "And you are…"

"Kyle Clearman [if you're reading this Kyle, forgive me putting your name here… ;) It's okay. I make you really hot, right?]. I'm the captain." He said. He introduced rest of the team. Their headmaster and tutor were sitting at the end of their table, chatting happily. "And who are these lovely ladies?" He said kindly, smiling his lopsided smile. 'Hmm… He kind of looks like James when he does that.'

"Oh—" Lily said, stepping aside, about to introduce them. She was interrupted by Riley though.

"Riley Garhart! Nice to meet you!" She said breathlessly, shaking his hand. Shay shoved her aside.

"Shayla Fintley. Call me Shay." She said, winking.

"All right, Riley and… Shay." He said laughing.

"I don't think I've been introduced." James' voice rang behind them. He walked through the girls.

"James?" Kyle said, looking flabbergasted. James laughed. "I—Where—You… What the hell are you doing here? I didn't know you were a wizard!"

James laughed. "Your grandmother, my great aunt comes from a looong line of witches and wizards. The Potters. She didn't tell you?"

"No! They said I was the first wizard in their family!" Kyle said.

"Well, I guess not." James said, laughing at Kyle's face.

"Lily, Remember when I told you one of my great aunts married a muggle?" Lily nodded. "This is her daughter's son. I met him in a big family reunion thing."

"You're related to James?" Riley said her eyes wide. Kyle nodded. "Well that explains why you both of you guys are so hot."


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I know, not much Lily/James action lately. But I promise you, the next chapter will have LOTS of Lily/James.