Chapter 4: Welcome To Hogwarts
"Well...this is interesting," I said quietly as the three of us sat in a compartment.
Artemis was quiet until," I'm bored. Can I go prank someone?"
Kate answered that question quickly.
"No."
"But-"
"SHHH!"
I put my head to the wall and listened. I could hear three very familiar voices.
"Lily...," Artemis said in a worried voice," walls don't talk."
I rolled my eyes and said," You think I don't know that! Come here and listen! It's Dumb, Dumber and Dumbest..."
Kate and Arty scrambled over and put their ears to the wall next to me. We could hear very distantly...
"So what's our first plan of action on the Slytherins," asked Sirius excitedly.
"Well... I was thinking about sneaking into the kitchens on the first day and jinxing the food."
"Yeah! And-"
But nothing was heard after that for I pulled my ear away with disgust.
"What little buggers!"
"Cute little buggers is more like-"
Smack!
"Ouch!" shouted Artemis as she was slapped by me.
"THEY TURNED YOUR HAIR BLUE!"
Artemis smiled and said," Oh...yeah."
I couldn't believe how Artemis could forgive them just like that. I muttered to them about needing a walk and stepped out of the compartment. I then slowly started my way around the train to cool off. Until I met up with the Three Amigos.
I was about to turn the corner when I heard James say," I'm not liking you every second I talk to you. What did you say your name was again?"
"Severus Snape," said a voice cold and dark that I didn't recognize.
"Well Snivellus, how about we have a little fun? Petrificus Totalus!"
A sudden thump sounded. I felt my face grow hot and I turned the corner, wand raised. I was facing their backs so I did a nifty little spelled I learned reading the text.
"Flipendo!"
The two were knocked off their feet forward, sending their faces straight into the ground. I realized Remus wasn't there and felt a rush of happiness that at least one of them had some sensitivity. James and Sirius both groaned as they stood up and looked at their attacker. They were looking past me and up the hall.
I closed my eyes in frustration and said," Hey! Idiots! I'm right here!"
Their eyes snapped to me and both of their faces were consumed with quizzical looks.
"Lily, did you see who put that spell on us?"
.......
"You moronic imbeciles!!!! IT WAS ME!"
"Oh," said James," Why? I never did anything to you. I was just having a little fun with our new friend Snape."
And he pointed to a young boy our age who had black greasy hair and a very large hooked nose. This must have been Severus Snape. I don't blame them. He was dang ugly. But that doesn't justify what they did. So I'll just tell them.
I flicked my wand and muttered the counter curse. I had been doing a whole lot of reading.
The boy scrambled to his feet and went for his wand but with another flick of my wand it went flying down the hall.
With a glare at the boys and me he left.
I rounded on them," What do you two think you are doing? There is no possible justification for what you just did to that poor boy! Honestly! What is it with you? Is there some kind of chemical imbalance in your brain? Perhaps we should send you to St. Mungos?"
St. Mungos I learned from Artemis was a wizarding hospital.
James eyed me with obvious wonder," Lily, you are one fine specimen. Cute, sweet natured and can take on Sirius and myself. That takes guts, would you like to go out sometime?"
I smiled walked up until I was inches away from his bespectacled face and said in a deadly whisper," No, Potter. I would NOT like to go out with you sometime. In case you haven't noticed. I-do-not-like-you-very-much!" To emphasize my point better I poked my finger into his chest with every syllable.
I whirled around with my hair flying and stomped off around the corner. Not before I left a little present.
"ARGH!"
And I smiled with satisfaction as I heard the two boys falls to ground.
I walked into the compartment later on. Artemis and Kate had already changed into their uniform. They must of recognized I was angry when I went for my bag up on the top of the seat, pulled in down, slammed it on the seat making both of them jump. And start taking out what I needed.
"Lily, honey...are you okay?" asked Kate timidly.
I was so angry I could only get certain words out," Boys. In hall. Only two. Picking on. Ugly Boy. Spell from text. Didn't notice. Yell. Jinx."
Kate looked to Artemis who had a knack for figuring out Lily. Artemis nodded and said," She met the boys in the hall, excluding Remus. They were picking on an ugly boy and Lily stopped them with a spell she read about but they didn't notice. So she obviously goes to next best thing which is yell and that didn't get through to them so she stomped off leaving a little jinx behind."
Kate shook her head and asked," How do you do that?"
Artemis polished her nails on her robes and said," What can I say? I'm just special."
"Yeah," replied Kate," Special Ed."
"No," corrected Artemis," Special Artemis. Not Ed."
With that they started laughing, which caused me to laugh, which caused us all to collapse on one seat laughing our heads off. When we had settled down I changed into my robes and we talked. Finally a voice from somewhere announced," Hogsmeade Station."
We all scrambled to the window to see the station.
"Come on! COME ON! Let's go already!" Artemis shouted grabbing her bag and puppy, running out the door. Kate and I followed suit.
"Firs' years tis' way! Firs' years!"
The booming voice came from behind us so we turned. My mouth dropped as a humongous man holding a lantern called for the first years.
Artemis whispered from somewhere next to me," Makes you feel like you're 5 again, don't it?"
I suddenly heard a hoot of an owl and turned my head. Potter was coming off the train. I glared and pulled Kate and Artemis toward the man who had started walking.
The man led us to boats that fit four. Kate, Artemis and I were joined by a handsome young boy named Amos Diggory. But he kept to himself the whole ride.
On our way across what I assumed was a lake, Kate stuck her hand in the water but immediately pulled it back out as if it had stung her and exclaimed," Something touched me!"
"Yep," said the humongous man named Hagrid," mus' be the Giant Squid. Don' worry your pretty lil' head. He won' hurt ya."
Kate suddenly clung on to me and didn't let go, but Artemis looked over the side of the boat hoping to get a closer look.
We finally reached the other side and got off the boats. There the man led us up a large amount of stone steps.
"Well..." said Artemis in a tired voice," At least... we know... we won't have to worry... about... a work out..."
I nodded, not daring to give up any breath I needed.
When we reached the top Hagrid said bye and left us with a woman with hair tied up in a tight bun with square glasses.
"Welcome to Hogwarts. I am Professor McGonagall, Head of The Gyffindor House. You will momentarily be sorted into your houses but first let me explain how things work. Houses as I mentioned are ways we divide you in groups. There is Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. You will have opportunities to gain points for your house or lose them. And the house with the most points at the end of the year shall receive the house cup in honor of their hard work. Now I shall lead you into a room and you will be sorted soon."
So all of us followed her into a large room where we waited for her return. As we waited conversations erupted.
"Alright, I'm bored again," said Artemis looking around.
Kate gave an exasperated sigh and replied," You are ALWAYS bored."
Artemis looked offended and said," Not always! Only when I have too sit for more than 30 seconds."
I giggled and Kate glared at both of us. But Professor McGonagall entered and told us to follow her. So we did.
"Adamak, Michelle!"
...
"Slytherin!"
...
"Black, Sirius!"
...
Kate, Artemis and I all crossed our fingers hoping, praying that he would not become a-
"Gryffindor!"
Artemis opened her eyes and said," I must've done something REALLY bad in my past life to deserve this."
"Ditto," chorused Kate and I.
"Evans, Lily!"
Artemis patted me on the back and Kate gave my hand a gentle squeeze. I mustered up all the courage I could and headed towards the Hat of Doom. With my legs trembling I sat down and had the hat put on my head, it covered my eyes and a little voice said," Lily Evans... yes. Very smart indeed. Good trait for Raveclaw... But also brave, and noble... Good for Gryffindor. Nothing for Slytherin in you except maybe the times you like to bend the rules. You would not fit in Hufflepuff either... so I decide... GRYFFINDOR!"
I practically collapsed with relief as I hurried off to the Gryffindor table. Making sure to stay away from Black.
"Lupin, Remus!"
...
"Gryffindor!"
I clapped as Remus made his way to the Gryffindor table, he had on a lopsided smile and sat next to Black with obvious relief.
"MacDougal, Artemis!"
Artemis straightened and walked up to the hat with no trace of fear, she sat down and everyone waited until finally," GRYFFINDOR!"
"Yes!" I exclaimed as Artemis bounded over to the seat next to me. She sat down and we both turned to await Kate's arrival. We could tell she was really nervous.
"Potter, James!"
As soon as the hat hit his head it yelled, "GRYFFINDOR!"
I frowned as he made his way towards Black and Remus, "How could they both make it into Gryffindor? They should've been put in Slyhterin."
Artemis shrugged and turned back to the sorting. The numbers slowly dwindled until McGonagall called, "Williams, Katherine!"
Kate kind of flinched at being called by her first name as she walked to the stool and sat down.
"GRYFFINDOR!"
"YES!!!"
Artemis and I jumped up, clapping and cheering as Kate, who was smiling with relief, ran to us and sat down.
"Zorro, Wilson!"
"GRYFFINDOR!"
As the last of the cheering died down, the headmaster stood up and started his speech. After 30 seconds Artemis was babbling again," I'm bored. When do we get to eat?"
Kate buried her head in her hands and said," How did we ever get to have you in the group?"
"Well," Artemis said matter-of-factly," When we were in preschool you were being beaten up by Debbie Vane so I went up and knocked her out and called her a snot-nosed brat. Thus you thanked me and said I would be your friend forever and ever and ever and-"
"She loves telling this story..." Kate muttered to me under her breath.
" And ever and ever and ever-"
There was a sound of silverware clanking and I realized food had appeared out of no where. Since I was getting used to strange things I simply started to eat.
"Ever and ever and ever and-"
"ARTEMIS!"
Artemis opened her eyes and said, "Eh?"
"Eat."
"Oh," and with a shrug Artemis began shoveling large amounts of potatoes on her plate.
"Well...this is interesting," I said quietly as the three of us sat in a compartment.
Artemis was quiet until," I'm bored. Can I go prank someone?"
Kate answered that question quickly.
"No."
"But-"
"SHHH!"
I put my head to the wall and listened. I could hear three very familiar voices.
"Lily...," Artemis said in a worried voice," walls don't talk."
I rolled my eyes and said," You think I don't know that! Come here and listen! It's Dumb, Dumber and Dumbest..."
Kate and Arty scrambled over and put their ears to the wall next to me. We could hear very distantly...
"So what's our first plan of action on the Slytherins," asked Sirius excitedly.
"Well... I was thinking about sneaking into the kitchens on the first day and jinxing the food."
"Yeah! And-"
But nothing was heard after that for I pulled my ear away with disgust.
"What little buggers!"
"Cute little buggers is more like-"
Smack!
"Ouch!" shouted Artemis as she was slapped by me.
"THEY TURNED YOUR HAIR BLUE!"
Artemis smiled and said," Oh...yeah."
I couldn't believe how Artemis could forgive them just like that. I muttered to them about needing a walk and stepped out of the compartment. I then slowly started my way around the train to cool off. Until I met up with the Three Amigos.
I was about to turn the corner when I heard James say," I'm not liking you every second I talk to you. What did you say your name was again?"
"Severus Snape," said a voice cold and dark that I didn't recognize.
"Well Snivellus, how about we have a little fun? Petrificus Totalus!"
A sudden thump sounded. I felt my face grow hot and I turned the corner, wand raised. I was facing their backs so I did a nifty little spelled I learned reading the text.
"Flipendo!"
The two were knocked off their feet forward, sending their faces straight into the ground. I realized Remus wasn't there and felt a rush of happiness that at least one of them had some sensitivity. James and Sirius both groaned as they stood up and looked at their attacker. They were looking past me and up the hall.
I closed my eyes in frustration and said," Hey! Idiots! I'm right here!"
Their eyes snapped to me and both of their faces were consumed with quizzical looks.
"Lily, did you see who put that spell on us?"
.......
"You moronic imbeciles!!!! IT WAS ME!"
"Oh," said James," Why? I never did anything to you. I was just having a little fun with our new friend Snape."
And he pointed to a young boy our age who had black greasy hair and a very large hooked nose. This must have been Severus Snape. I don't blame them. He was dang ugly. But that doesn't justify what they did. So I'll just tell them.
I flicked my wand and muttered the counter curse. I had been doing a whole lot of reading.
The boy scrambled to his feet and went for his wand but with another flick of my wand it went flying down the hall.
With a glare at the boys and me he left.
I rounded on them," What do you two think you are doing? There is no possible justification for what you just did to that poor boy! Honestly! What is it with you? Is there some kind of chemical imbalance in your brain? Perhaps we should send you to St. Mungos?"
St. Mungos I learned from Artemis was a wizarding hospital.
James eyed me with obvious wonder," Lily, you are one fine specimen. Cute, sweet natured and can take on Sirius and myself. That takes guts, would you like to go out sometime?"
I smiled walked up until I was inches away from his bespectacled face and said in a deadly whisper," No, Potter. I would NOT like to go out with you sometime. In case you haven't noticed. I-do-not-like-you-very-much!" To emphasize my point better I poked my finger into his chest with every syllable.
I whirled around with my hair flying and stomped off around the corner. Not before I left a little present.
"ARGH!"
And I smiled with satisfaction as I heard the two boys falls to ground.
I walked into the compartment later on. Artemis and Kate had already changed into their uniform. They must of recognized I was angry when I went for my bag up on the top of the seat, pulled in down, slammed it on the seat making both of them jump. And start taking out what I needed.
"Lily, honey...are you okay?" asked Kate timidly.
I was so angry I could only get certain words out," Boys. In hall. Only two. Picking on. Ugly Boy. Spell from text. Didn't notice. Yell. Jinx."
Kate looked to Artemis who had a knack for figuring out Lily. Artemis nodded and said," She met the boys in the hall, excluding Remus. They were picking on an ugly boy and Lily stopped them with a spell she read about but they didn't notice. So she obviously goes to next best thing which is yell and that didn't get through to them so she stomped off leaving a little jinx behind."
Kate shook her head and asked," How do you do that?"
Artemis polished her nails on her robes and said," What can I say? I'm just special."
"Yeah," replied Kate," Special Ed."
"No," corrected Artemis," Special Artemis. Not Ed."
With that they started laughing, which caused me to laugh, which caused us all to collapse on one seat laughing our heads off. When we had settled down I changed into my robes and we talked. Finally a voice from somewhere announced," Hogsmeade Station."
We all scrambled to the window to see the station.
"Come on! COME ON! Let's go already!" Artemis shouted grabbing her bag and puppy, running out the door. Kate and I followed suit.
"Firs' years tis' way! Firs' years!"
The booming voice came from behind us so we turned. My mouth dropped as a humongous man holding a lantern called for the first years.
Artemis whispered from somewhere next to me," Makes you feel like you're 5 again, don't it?"
I suddenly heard a hoot of an owl and turned my head. Potter was coming off the train. I glared and pulled Kate and Artemis toward the man who had started walking.
The man led us to boats that fit four. Kate, Artemis and I were joined by a handsome young boy named Amos Diggory. But he kept to himself the whole ride.
On our way across what I assumed was a lake, Kate stuck her hand in the water but immediately pulled it back out as if it had stung her and exclaimed," Something touched me!"
"Yep," said the humongous man named Hagrid," mus' be the Giant Squid. Don' worry your pretty lil' head. He won' hurt ya."
Kate suddenly clung on to me and didn't let go, but Artemis looked over the side of the boat hoping to get a closer look.
We finally reached the other side and got off the boats. There the man led us up a large amount of stone steps.
"Well..." said Artemis in a tired voice," At least... we know... we won't have to worry... about... a work out..."
I nodded, not daring to give up any breath I needed.
When we reached the top Hagrid said bye and left us with a woman with hair tied up in a tight bun with square glasses.
"Welcome to Hogwarts. I am Professor McGonagall, Head of The Gyffindor House. You will momentarily be sorted into your houses but first let me explain how things work. Houses as I mentioned are ways we divide you in groups. There is Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. You will have opportunities to gain points for your house or lose them. And the house with the most points at the end of the year shall receive the house cup in honor of their hard work. Now I shall lead you into a room and you will be sorted soon."
So all of us followed her into a large room where we waited for her return. As we waited conversations erupted.
"Alright, I'm bored again," said Artemis looking around.
Kate gave an exasperated sigh and replied," You are ALWAYS bored."
Artemis looked offended and said," Not always! Only when I have too sit for more than 30 seconds."
I giggled and Kate glared at both of us. But Professor McGonagall entered and told us to follow her. So we did.
"Adamak, Michelle!"
...
"Slytherin!"
...
"Black, Sirius!"
...
Kate, Artemis and I all crossed our fingers hoping, praying that he would not become a-
"Gryffindor!"
Artemis opened her eyes and said," I must've done something REALLY bad in my past life to deserve this."
"Ditto," chorused Kate and I.
"Evans, Lily!"
Artemis patted me on the back and Kate gave my hand a gentle squeeze. I mustered up all the courage I could and headed towards the Hat of Doom. With my legs trembling I sat down and had the hat put on my head, it covered my eyes and a little voice said," Lily Evans... yes. Very smart indeed. Good trait for Raveclaw... But also brave, and noble... Good for Gryffindor. Nothing for Slytherin in you except maybe the times you like to bend the rules. You would not fit in Hufflepuff either... so I decide... GRYFFINDOR!"
I practically collapsed with relief as I hurried off to the Gryffindor table. Making sure to stay away from Black.
"Lupin, Remus!"
...
"Gryffindor!"
I clapped as Remus made his way to the Gryffindor table, he had on a lopsided smile and sat next to Black with obvious relief.
"MacDougal, Artemis!"
Artemis straightened and walked up to the hat with no trace of fear, she sat down and everyone waited until finally," GRYFFINDOR!"
"Yes!" I exclaimed as Artemis bounded over to the seat next to me. She sat down and we both turned to await Kate's arrival. We could tell she was really nervous.
"Potter, James!"
As soon as the hat hit his head it yelled, "GRYFFINDOR!"
I frowned as he made his way towards Black and Remus, "How could they both make it into Gryffindor? They should've been put in Slyhterin."
Artemis shrugged and turned back to the sorting. The numbers slowly dwindled until McGonagall called, "Williams, Katherine!"
Kate kind of flinched at being called by her first name as she walked to the stool and sat down.
"GRYFFINDOR!"
"YES!!!"
Artemis and I jumped up, clapping and cheering as Kate, who was smiling with relief, ran to us and sat down.
"Zorro, Wilson!"
"GRYFFINDOR!"
As the last of the cheering died down, the headmaster stood up and started his speech. After 30 seconds Artemis was babbling again," I'm bored. When do we get to eat?"
Kate buried her head in her hands and said," How did we ever get to have you in the group?"
"Well," Artemis said matter-of-factly," When we were in preschool you were being beaten up by Debbie Vane so I went up and knocked her out and called her a snot-nosed brat. Thus you thanked me and said I would be your friend forever and ever and ever and-"
"She loves telling this story..." Kate muttered to me under her breath.
" And ever and ever and ever-"
There was a sound of silverware clanking and I realized food had appeared out of no where. Since I was getting used to strange things I simply started to eat.
"Ever and ever and ever and-"
"ARTEMIS!"
Artemis opened her eyes and said, "Eh?"
"Eat."
"Oh," and with a shrug Artemis began shoveling large amounts of potatoes on her plate.