Spells and Sparks ~ A James And Lily Story

By Silken Rose

Disclaimer: Okay…finally finished OotP…and I definitely don't own it…although I'm not sure WHY anyone would want to…And another thing, let's just say Metamorphmagi can be hereditary, okay?? BTW, is this story sounds familiar, I took down this story and started again 'cause I had to redo A LOT of it…so review!

Chapter 1

A First Glimpse Of Hogwarts

"I swear, if I eat one more chocolate frog, I'm gonna burst!" Lily Evans looked at all the cards she had unwrapped so far. She turned and inspected the cards that the girl next to her was holding. 

"Hey, Ann, I don't have that one yet, "she pointed out. "Wanna swap?"

Andromeda Black grinned. Lily, having been only introduced to the wizarding world three months before, was still excited about all these wizarding things. They had met in Diagon Alley, and both being nervous new students, instantly became friends, though they couldn't have been anymore different.

Andromeda was, in fact, different from most people in a most peculiar way. She, who insisted on being called Ann, or Andrea (Anything but THAT name…you just wait till I have a kid….revenge is MINE!) as she had said, when they first met, was a Metamorphmagus, which meant that she could make herself look like anything she wanted. Right now, she had sleek sky blue hair that framed her heart-shaped face. Lily had nearly had a heart attack when she saw Ann change for the first time. Then again, most people would.

"All right...the chocolates're more interesting any-"

Shrieks from the carriage next door were heard. Lily and Ann had been lucky enough to get an empty carriage all to themselves, and so, had been spared from the ensuing chaos in the others. Until now.

Suddenly, their carriage door burst open, and what had looked like a giant rat now turned into -- Lord Voldemort.

The two girls sprang up. There seemed to be something wrong with Lily at the sight of this outlawed wizard who had been rumored to be gaining a lot of power lately, and followers to go with it.

A crash followed straight after, resulting in two black-haired boys tumbling in after the - er -

"-Boggart! Hurry up and catch it again!"

"I can't believe you were stupid enough to show it to that even stupider git, Pettigrew. What's this? He says, and opens the suitcase-"

"Well, don't blame me-"

Lily was trembling in fear now, and she had to hold on to Ann for support. "If you two are responsible for this - thing - I suggest you get rid of it right now before I hex you both to next week!" Ann said loudly.

They looked startled, as if remembering where they were, then one of the boys stood up and grinned cheerfully. "Oh, er, hi Ann…fancy meeting you here…eheheheh…."

"SIRIUS BLACK! Get rid of it right now!" Ann seemed to look very scary, and that was without the help of her Metamorphmagi powers.

"Right. Always ready to comply to a lady's wishes."

Suddenly, another boy rushed in. "Did I hear about a boggart?" He asked, looking around. "Maybe I can help."

The boggart faced him, turning into a silvery, glistening orb. He smiled, rather sadly, and then said "Riddikulus!"

The boys struggled to get the boggart back into the big suitcase they had brought in. The other boy, who had come in with Sirius, took notice of the pretty, red-haired girl who was looking really shaken. "What's wrong, babe?" he asked.

A pause.

"If you must know, her mother was killed by Lord Voldemort." Ann said rather acidly.

Now there was a dead silence. Then-- "James, a bit of help here!" Sirius had been struggling with the suitcase. It now sprang apart in his hands, and the boggart leapt out, gliding into the next compartment.

"Get it!" All three boys ran after it, door slamming behind them. And in the space of a few minutes, it looked as if nothing had happened there at all.

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The castle stood serenely in the background, as the first year students made their way across the lake for the very first time. A large moon illuminated the castle, and they talked in hushed whispers. This view was designed to impress, and it did.

Ann trailed her fingers through the water, and Lily cautioned, half-kidding, "Careful, or the lake monster or giant squid…or whatever else is down there will bite your fingers off."

Ann snatched her fingers out of the water. "Is there really a lake monster?" she asked. Although they had been friends for quite a while, Ann still sometimes found it difficult to tell if Lily was joking or not.

"I'm sure you don't want to find out though." said a black-haired boy who had introduced himself as Severus. Lily quite liked him, though he didn't have much of a sense of humor, as they had quickly found out.

They spent the rest of the boat ride in companiable silence. Landing the boats gently on the dock, the first years got out.

A giant man appeared, bellowing "Firs' years over 'ere! Firs' years over here!"

They looked at each other fearfully and followed him into a large chamber. "Wait 'ere 'til Profess'r McGonagall gets ya."

Waiting in the ante-chamber, pretty soon the first years began chattering, nervous about what was ahead.  In a corner, there was a crowd gathering, with the two boys with black hair in the middle. They looked completely at ease there, and seemed to be telling jokes. 

"Those two boys are from two of the richest and most powerful wizarding families," They overheard some passing girls giggle.

"What are they up to? C'mon Lily, let's see," said Ann.

"Show offs," Severus muttered. Lily personally agreed. Unknown though, was the reason for Severus' dislike: he had been one of the Boggart's victims, resulting in one angry, screaming mother, one pink, flannel nightgown, and one very embarrassed boy.

"You go have a look, Ann. I think I'd rather be as far away from them as possible." said Lily. Suddenly, one of them looked up, straight into her eyes, and grinned. He had hazel eyes that were dancing mischievously, as if he was saying; lap it all up people, that's right. I'm the center of attention and loving it.

Lily turned away, annoyed. What am I thinking? She thought. Of course he would be enjoying it, the arrogant prat.

A tall, severe-looking woman appeared. "First years, please listen. You are about to get sorted into your houses. They will be like your family, whilst you are here. Now, line up in alphabetical order please."

As the first years nervously lined up, Lily thought, I hope whatever house I'm in, it won't be the same as that boy...

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Okayz, well, that's chapter one! Please tell me your thoughts, comments, ideas, whatever!!!