Foreword:
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Write-on3108- Bah.
Carmel March- I'm 14 and I live in Missouri. I haven't gotten around to my bio yet.
AND NOW FOR YOUR FEATURE PRESENTATION:
Chapter 4: the McColloughs
It was a warm September morning when Lily found herself dragging her overflowing trunk down the stairs. Birds were chirping and Lily couldn't help feeling happy despite the fact she was already behind schedule. She heaved the huge piece of luggage into her mother's car and hopped into the front seat. Her mother looked at her sadly, as she always did this time of year, not wanting to part with her dear child and backed out of the driveway.
After what seemed an eternity, Lily and her mum reached King's Cross Station. They got out of the car without a word. After lifting Lily's trunk onto a cart they began their search for Platforms 9 and 10. As soon as they located them, Lily and her mother casually walked through the barrier. Lily was instantly reunited with familiar faces and her heart raced. FINALLY, she would be able to escape her gloating sister. But her heart dropped as she looked at her mother.
Lily's mother was crying silently as she stared at the scarlet steam engine that bore the words 'Hogwarts Express'. Sudden shame rushed into her. She began to realize that she was all her mother had left. Lily's father was nearly always at work and wasn't much company at all when he was home. Petunia was getting married in November and would soon leave to her new home with Vernon. She was all she really had left to hold onto and after she left, her mum was going to be all alone.
"It's okay mum. Don't cry." Lily whispered as she embraced her mother.
"I'll be fine. I'm just going to miss you so much." Mrs. Evans sniffled.
"I promise to write and-"
"The train will be leaving soon, you better get situated." Mrs. Evans interrupted.
"I love you mum." Lily said fighting back tears.
"I love you too." And with that Mrs. Evans strode away not looking back. If she did, she knew her heart would break.
Lily looked at her watch. She had 10 minutes before the train left for Hogwarts. Thoughts of her mother kept popping into her head, but eventually she pushed them to the back of her mind. She had other things she needed to get done.
After several attempts to drag her trunk onto the train, Lily gave up. There was no way she would be able to get it on the train in time. Lily just stood there helpless. She didn't recognize anyone who would help her as they had already gotten on. Just as she was about to walk up to a complete stranger and embarrass herself by asking for help, someone tapped her on the shoulder.
Lily whirled around to see a boy about her age with a face to rival James Potter's of Sirius Black's. He had shaggy hair that was a warm light brown and streaked with blonde giving her the impression that he was outdoors a lot. He also had a superb tan. As she looked into his sugary brown eyes that matched his hair, she momentarily forgot that she was about to miss the train.
"Hello. I couldn't help but notice that you were having trouble with your luggage. Would you like some help?" He said in a dreamy, deep voice that seemed to have an accent she couldn't place.
Lily couldn't believe what she was hearing. This good-looking guy wanted to help her!
"T-That would be great! Thank you! By the way, my name is Lily Evans."
"No problem. I'm Tristan McCollough. This is my second trip to Hogwarts. My sister and I are from the States. We moved here recently because of my parents' occupations." He said this while carrying Lily's trunk towards the train. Lily couldn't help but notice how tall he was. He was nearly 6 feet tall. He also appeared very athletic. His biceps were huge.
"Oh! Well, Hogwarts is great. What year are you in? I'm in my sixth year."
"Well, I'm going to be a sixth year even though I'm seventeen. The grades are a little different where I'm from."
"Oh, I'm sure. Do you know what house you are in, or are you going to be sorted later?"
"I'm going to be a Gryffindor, we were sorted before hand to prevent a scene. The headmaster is very nice."
The headmaster he was referring to, was none other than Albus Dumbledore. He had been promoted to his position the same year that Lily started Hogwarts. He had previously been the Transfiguration professor.
"He is extremely nice." Lily said more to herself than to Tristan.
"Well, here we are." He said, setting her trunk down in an empty compartment. "I'd better find my sister. It was nice meeting you Lily."
"You too, and thanks!" She called after him. 'Wow. What a nice guy. Why can't they all be like that?' Lily thought as she went in search of Rory.
After going through several compartments, Lily finally found Rory and, much to her chagrin, the Marauders sitting with her. Remus was sitting by the window reading a book, while Peter was stuffing his face with sweets. Rory was in between them looking slightly appalled. James and Sirius were across from them and talking in whispers. Lily guessed they were probably planning a prank on the Slytherins.
"Hey Lily, come sit with us until the prefect meeting starts." Rory said.
"Well, I think I might have to pass seeing there isn't any room left." Lily said even though there was a seat next to Potter.
"I wouldn't be too thrilled to sit next to you either." James mumbled. Lily just shot him a dirty look. Remus caught his eye and shook his head.
"Well I'll go sit next to James and you can take my spot." Rory said smiling a little too widely.
"Anyway, I met this totally dreamy guy named Tristan, who just moved here from the States and he helped me with my trunk and-sigh-he was just so nice..." Lily trailed off into a daydream that included him and some "studying."
"HELLO! EARTH TO LILY!" Rory screamed. She had been trying to get her attention for 5 minutes now. Sirius and James had been talking excitedly about girls in an attempt to mock Lily, but Lily hadn't even noticed! Something was wrong here. Why had Lily spilled her heart out and in front of James Potter, her sworn enemy?
"Huh?"
"How old is he?" Rory said very slowly as if she were talking to a 3 year old.
"Oh. He's seventeen and in sixth year. They do things differently where he's from."
"Okay, which house?"
"He's a Gryffindor." Lily said dreamily, her eyes half closed. He was just so perfect... but then her practical side took over. How could she feel like this when she barely knew him?! Lily decided then and there to get to know Tristan better.
By then the Marauders were howling with laughter.
"Let's go Lily, I think you've let them know enough about your private life."
"Oh my God. I didn't just say all of that did I?!"
"Yes you did, now we better go before you embarrass yourself even more."
At this Lily blushed. How could she be so stupid? The two girls practically ran out of the compartment and into to two people. One of them Lily recognized as Tristan.
"Sorry. Oh, hi Tristan." Lily said blushing slightly. Rory just looked at Lily and then Tristan wide eyed, her mouth moving with no sound coming out.
"Oh hello Lily. You haven't met my sister Melody yet have you? Lily this is Melody, Melody this is Lily, the girl I met on the platform. Melody is in Hufflepuff."
The girl beside Tristan was about Lily's height and petite. She had long silver-blonde hair and deep blue eyes that appeared purple in the light. She and Tristan appeared the same age and Lily wondered if they were twins.
"It's nice to meet you. If either of you need anything at Hogwarts, just let me or Rory here know."
"Thank you, and it was nice to meet you too." Melody said shyly.
Lily looked at her watch. There were 5 minutes before the meeting started. "Well, I have to go. The prefect meeting starts in a few minutes. Why don't you introduce Tristan and Melody to a few people Rory."
Rory coughed something that sounded oddly like "bossy", but said, "Sure, have fun at the meeting."
The prefect meeting was boring and Lily didn't even bother taking notes. They talked about the usual concerns and Lily didn't even listen until the Head Boy, Craig Larson, said, "Oh and this year we have some transfer students from the States. Their names are Tristan and Melody McCollough, and yes they are twins. They are sixth years and I hope you all try your best to make them feel welcome. That looks like all we have, you're dismissed."
Lily gathered her things and was about to leave when she heard a familiar voice.
"Lily, could I have a moment."
"Yes, Remus?" She said with all of the politeness she could muster. She was still miffed by the way his friends had acted earlier.
"I would like to apologize for James and Sirius' behavior and also apologize in advance for any thing they or we do this year." He said and Lily knew he meant it.
"Remus, I can't accept your apology because you haven't done anything. If those two prats apologized it would be a different story, but thank you anyway." She said smiling. How could she ever get mad at Remus? She often thought she was, but it was impossible to be angry with him to his face.
"Well, I tried. I'll see you around." He turned and walked off.
Lily glanced at her watch. They would be arriving soon. She decided to go and change into her robes and look for Rory later. She was sure Rory was having a great time with the new students.
*~*~*~*~*
~A little bit earlier~
As Lily and Rory ran out of the compartment, James couldn't help but laugh. Evans had just spilled a secret he knew he wasn't meant to hear and he was going to torture her because of it.
He was still laughing when Sirius said in a serious tone, (A/N: no pun intended)"Prongs, it appears we have some competition. I don't know about you, but I would like to keep my position as the most sought after guy in Hogwarts. We need to do something. If Lily Evans finds something desirable in this Tristan guy, then the whole female population will, including our fan clubs."
James laughed. "Padfoot, are girls the only thing you think about?"
"Of course not Prongsie." Sirius said smiling. "Where would I be without food?"
At this Peter looked up saying dumbly, "Food? Where?"
Remus decided this was a good time to leave and walked out chuckling slightly at how shallow his friends could be.
At this James fell on the floor laughing. Sirius' and Peters' two favorite things in the world: girls and food. The sad thing was, he wasn't sure which they liked more.
At that precise moment the compartment door flew open to reveal Rory and two people he didn't know. The girl was startlingly beautiful; he couldn't help but stare.
"Hello James, Sirius, Peter. This is Tristan and Melody McCollough." Rory said glancing admiringly at Tristan.
James could now slightly understand why Evans had taken an interest in this Tristan guy. He was handsome, but James still thought he and Sirius were better looking.
"Hello. James Potter at your service." He said bowing.
"Sirius Black. I'm pleased to make you acquaintance." Sirius said kissing the top of Melody's hand. "That's Peter, don't mind him." Melody blushed at her special treatment.
"Hey!" Peter squeaked.
James scowled at Sirius. He always was the one the girls liked better. Sirius just grinned in response.
For the remainder of the trip, the six of them chatted and nothing memorable occurred. James decided to come up with a plan to make Melody like him. Thoughts of the aforementioned girl were spinning in his head as the scarlett train came to a stop.
*~*~*~*~*
A/N: I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I've had a bit of writer's block and have been really busy with school. Please review. Do like it? Do you hate it?
Suggestions welcome.
Bah!
Write-on3108- Bah.
Carmel March- I'm 14 and I live in Missouri. I haven't gotten around to my bio yet.
AND NOW FOR YOUR FEATURE PRESENTATION:
Chapter 4: the McColloughs
It was a warm September morning when Lily found herself dragging her overflowing trunk down the stairs. Birds were chirping and Lily couldn't help feeling happy despite the fact she was already behind schedule. She heaved the huge piece of luggage into her mother's car and hopped into the front seat. Her mother looked at her sadly, as she always did this time of year, not wanting to part with her dear child and backed out of the driveway.
After what seemed an eternity, Lily and her mum reached King's Cross Station. They got out of the car without a word. After lifting Lily's trunk onto a cart they began their search for Platforms 9 and 10. As soon as they located them, Lily and her mother casually walked through the barrier. Lily was instantly reunited with familiar faces and her heart raced. FINALLY, she would be able to escape her gloating sister. But her heart dropped as she looked at her mother.
Lily's mother was crying silently as she stared at the scarlet steam engine that bore the words 'Hogwarts Express'. Sudden shame rushed into her. She began to realize that she was all her mother had left. Lily's father was nearly always at work and wasn't much company at all when he was home. Petunia was getting married in November and would soon leave to her new home with Vernon. She was all she really had left to hold onto and after she left, her mum was going to be all alone.
"It's okay mum. Don't cry." Lily whispered as she embraced her mother.
"I'll be fine. I'm just going to miss you so much." Mrs. Evans sniffled.
"I promise to write and-"
"The train will be leaving soon, you better get situated." Mrs. Evans interrupted.
"I love you mum." Lily said fighting back tears.
"I love you too." And with that Mrs. Evans strode away not looking back. If she did, she knew her heart would break.
Lily looked at her watch. She had 10 minutes before the train left for Hogwarts. Thoughts of her mother kept popping into her head, but eventually she pushed them to the back of her mind. She had other things she needed to get done.
After several attempts to drag her trunk onto the train, Lily gave up. There was no way she would be able to get it on the train in time. Lily just stood there helpless. She didn't recognize anyone who would help her as they had already gotten on. Just as she was about to walk up to a complete stranger and embarrass herself by asking for help, someone tapped her on the shoulder.
Lily whirled around to see a boy about her age with a face to rival James Potter's of Sirius Black's. He had shaggy hair that was a warm light brown and streaked with blonde giving her the impression that he was outdoors a lot. He also had a superb tan. As she looked into his sugary brown eyes that matched his hair, she momentarily forgot that she was about to miss the train.
"Hello. I couldn't help but notice that you were having trouble with your luggage. Would you like some help?" He said in a dreamy, deep voice that seemed to have an accent she couldn't place.
Lily couldn't believe what she was hearing. This good-looking guy wanted to help her!
"T-That would be great! Thank you! By the way, my name is Lily Evans."
"No problem. I'm Tristan McCollough. This is my second trip to Hogwarts. My sister and I are from the States. We moved here recently because of my parents' occupations." He said this while carrying Lily's trunk towards the train. Lily couldn't help but notice how tall he was. He was nearly 6 feet tall. He also appeared very athletic. His biceps were huge.
"Oh! Well, Hogwarts is great. What year are you in? I'm in my sixth year."
"Well, I'm going to be a sixth year even though I'm seventeen. The grades are a little different where I'm from."
"Oh, I'm sure. Do you know what house you are in, or are you going to be sorted later?"
"I'm going to be a Gryffindor, we were sorted before hand to prevent a scene. The headmaster is very nice."
The headmaster he was referring to, was none other than Albus Dumbledore. He had been promoted to his position the same year that Lily started Hogwarts. He had previously been the Transfiguration professor.
"He is extremely nice." Lily said more to herself than to Tristan.
"Well, here we are." He said, setting her trunk down in an empty compartment. "I'd better find my sister. It was nice meeting you Lily."
"You too, and thanks!" She called after him. 'Wow. What a nice guy. Why can't they all be like that?' Lily thought as she went in search of Rory.
After going through several compartments, Lily finally found Rory and, much to her chagrin, the Marauders sitting with her. Remus was sitting by the window reading a book, while Peter was stuffing his face with sweets. Rory was in between them looking slightly appalled. James and Sirius were across from them and talking in whispers. Lily guessed they were probably planning a prank on the Slytherins.
"Hey Lily, come sit with us until the prefect meeting starts." Rory said.
"Well, I think I might have to pass seeing there isn't any room left." Lily said even though there was a seat next to Potter.
"I wouldn't be too thrilled to sit next to you either." James mumbled. Lily just shot him a dirty look. Remus caught his eye and shook his head.
"Well I'll go sit next to James and you can take my spot." Rory said smiling a little too widely.
"Anyway, I met this totally dreamy guy named Tristan, who just moved here from the States and he helped me with my trunk and-sigh-he was just so nice..." Lily trailed off into a daydream that included him and some "studying."
"HELLO! EARTH TO LILY!" Rory screamed. She had been trying to get her attention for 5 minutes now. Sirius and James had been talking excitedly about girls in an attempt to mock Lily, but Lily hadn't even noticed! Something was wrong here. Why had Lily spilled her heart out and in front of James Potter, her sworn enemy?
"Huh?"
"How old is he?" Rory said very slowly as if she were talking to a 3 year old.
"Oh. He's seventeen and in sixth year. They do things differently where he's from."
"Okay, which house?"
"He's a Gryffindor." Lily said dreamily, her eyes half closed. He was just so perfect... but then her practical side took over. How could she feel like this when she barely knew him?! Lily decided then and there to get to know Tristan better.
By then the Marauders were howling with laughter.
"Let's go Lily, I think you've let them know enough about your private life."
"Oh my God. I didn't just say all of that did I?!"
"Yes you did, now we better go before you embarrass yourself even more."
At this Lily blushed. How could she be so stupid? The two girls practically ran out of the compartment and into to two people. One of them Lily recognized as Tristan.
"Sorry. Oh, hi Tristan." Lily said blushing slightly. Rory just looked at Lily and then Tristan wide eyed, her mouth moving with no sound coming out.
"Oh hello Lily. You haven't met my sister Melody yet have you? Lily this is Melody, Melody this is Lily, the girl I met on the platform. Melody is in Hufflepuff."
The girl beside Tristan was about Lily's height and petite. She had long silver-blonde hair and deep blue eyes that appeared purple in the light. She and Tristan appeared the same age and Lily wondered if they were twins.
"It's nice to meet you. If either of you need anything at Hogwarts, just let me or Rory here know."
"Thank you, and it was nice to meet you too." Melody said shyly.
Lily looked at her watch. There were 5 minutes before the meeting started. "Well, I have to go. The prefect meeting starts in a few minutes. Why don't you introduce Tristan and Melody to a few people Rory."
Rory coughed something that sounded oddly like "bossy", but said, "Sure, have fun at the meeting."
The prefect meeting was boring and Lily didn't even bother taking notes. They talked about the usual concerns and Lily didn't even listen until the Head Boy, Craig Larson, said, "Oh and this year we have some transfer students from the States. Their names are Tristan and Melody McCollough, and yes they are twins. They are sixth years and I hope you all try your best to make them feel welcome. That looks like all we have, you're dismissed."
Lily gathered her things and was about to leave when she heard a familiar voice.
"Lily, could I have a moment."
"Yes, Remus?" She said with all of the politeness she could muster. She was still miffed by the way his friends had acted earlier.
"I would like to apologize for James and Sirius' behavior and also apologize in advance for any thing they or we do this year." He said and Lily knew he meant it.
"Remus, I can't accept your apology because you haven't done anything. If those two prats apologized it would be a different story, but thank you anyway." She said smiling. How could she ever get mad at Remus? She often thought she was, but it was impossible to be angry with him to his face.
"Well, I tried. I'll see you around." He turned and walked off.
Lily glanced at her watch. They would be arriving soon. She decided to go and change into her robes and look for Rory later. She was sure Rory was having a great time with the new students.
*~*~*~*~*
~A little bit earlier~
As Lily and Rory ran out of the compartment, James couldn't help but laugh. Evans had just spilled a secret he knew he wasn't meant to hear and he was going to torture her because of it.
He was still laughing when Sirius said in a serious tone, (A/N: no pun intended)"Prongs, it appears we have some competition. I don't know about you, but I would like to keep my position as the most sought after guy in Hogwarts. We need to do something. If Lily Evans finds something desirable in this Tristan guy, then the whole female population will, including our fan clubs."
James laughed. "Padfoot, are girls the only thing you think about?"
"Of course not Prongsie." Sirius said smiling. "Where would I be without food?"
At this Peter looked up saying dumbly, "Food? Where?"
Remus decided this was a good time to leave and walked out chuckling slightly at how shallow his friends could be.
At this James fell on the floor laughing. Sirius' and Peters' two favorite things in the world: girls and food. The sad thing was, he wasn't sure which they liked more.
At that precise moment the compartment door flew open to reveal Rory and two people he didn't know. The girl was startlingly beautiful; he couldn't help but stare.
"Hello James, Sirius, Peter. This is Tristan and Melody McCollough." Rory said glancing admiringly at Tristan.
James could now slightly understand why Evans had taken an interest in this Tristan guy. He was handsome, but James still thought he and Sirius were better looking.
"Hello. James Potter at your service." He said bowing.
"Sirius Black. I'm pleased to make you acquaintance." Sirius said kissing the top of Melody's hand. "That's Peter, don't mind him." Melody blushed at her special treatment.
"Hey!" Peter squeaked.
James scowled at Sirius. He always was the one the girls liked better. Sirius just grinned in response.
For the remainder of the trip, the six of them chatted and nothing memorable occurred. James decided to come up with a plan to make Melody like him. Thoughts of the aforementioned girl were spinning in his head as the scarlett train came to a stop.
*~*~*~*~*
A/N: I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I've had a bit of writer's block and have been really busy with school. Please review. Do like it? Do you hate it?
Suggestions welcome.
Bah!
