This is my first fanfiction, and it's kind of based on my life, just to give me something to write about. I know that most of this is not true to the books at all. I'm a huge harry potter fan, and I understand if you'll be a little upset. But I plead artistic license. So please read and review.
Disclaimer: This is all the property of JK Rowling.
Why Does it Hurt So Much?
Chapter 1
Lily Evans sighed in relief as she approached the barrier between Platforms 9 and 10 at King Cross' Station. The hustle and bustle of London was muted as she slowly slid onto Platform 9 ¾ and saw the steaming red locomotive waiting to transport her and her schoolmates to Hogwarts School of Magic. The cheerful voices around her intensified as she walked closer to the train.
"Lily!"
She heard rather than saw her friend Caitlin running towards her.
"Oof," she grunted as Caitlin hugged her with fierce intensity from behind.
"Please remember that I need to breathe," Lily said.
"Sorry, but I haven't seen you for the whole summer!" Caitlin said.
"I know, I missed you so much! Have you seen Amy or Kat?"
"Nope- I'm sure that they're already on board. Let's go!"
Caitlin and Lily put their trunks on the train while talking about how they spent the summer. Both girls were currently fifth years in Hogwarts. They were at the top of their classes along with the other two girls in their dormitory. It wouldn't be fair to say that all were good students, however. Amy and Lily worked very hard to be at the top. However, Kat and Caitlin were naturally smart, barely needing to study to keep their grades up- much to the dismay of their fellow roommates. You couldn't find four closer friends in all of Hogwarts, except for maybe the Marauders. The Marauders- the four most popular and coveted boys in the entire school- an opinion which the four girls alone didn't share. They didn't exactly hate the Marauders, but they weren't friends either.
Searching for an empty compartment, Lily and Caitlin came across the other two girls.
"Kat, Amy," Lily cried, "I missed you so much!"
Hugs and greetings were exchanged as the four settled down for a long ride.
"It's so not fair that the three of you saw each other all the time this summer," Lily whined.
"Well it's your fault for going back to America and visiting those friends of yours… and going to that music camp. What was it called again? Apple Creek? Cider?," Caitlin retorted.
"Apple HILL!!! and it was the best music camp I've ever been to. It was so much fun! And you're really blaming me for visiting? What else was I supposed to do? After being cooped with you three for a year, I was going insane," Lily teased.
"Hey!" chorused the other three girls.
"Ouch!" Lily yelped as three hands slapped her.
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In another part of the station…
James Potter was glad to be going back to school. As much as he loved his mom and dad, he barely saw them during the summer. In fact, this entire summer the only people he saw were Amy and Caitlin. He smiled when thinking about Amy. She was definitely one of the best things that had happened to him. It was simply unfortunate that her mother didn't want her dating until she was in sixth year, that was the reason for Caitlin. That way, Amy could just say she was hanging out with Caitlin. He didn't really like the deception, but after not having her all during fourth year, he'd take anything of her. Their relationship was so complicated it was like a soap opera. He chuckled a little at the thought.
"Laughing at yourself, mate?" came a voice from behind him.
James jumped and swore, "what are you trying to do to me Sirius? Send me to an early death? It's nice to see you, man." He pounded Sirius on the back, with Sirius doing likewise, "good to see you too."
James and Sirius were walking towards the train when another boy popped up in front of them.
"Hey," they said.
"Hey."
"You alright man? Full moon yesterday, huh," James said sympathetically.
"Yeah, I'll be fine."
"Let's go and find Peter."
When the four boys were together, they became more animated. It was obvious to any outsider that they were as close as brothers.
"Curse Snivellus."
"No, Great Hall prank,"
"No way! Malfoy!"
"Don't be daft, Sirius, he's a teacher!"
"So? That doesn't mean he's not an idiot and doesn't deserve to be pranked!"
"I know but we're working for detentions! not suspensions!"
