M-chan: Right. Train went missing a while ago again. sighs He's impossible to keep in one place. I'll just talk to my Train plushie instead.

BANG!! door falls over

M-chan: What?! backs away from door. A guy walks in

Guy: Train-san!! I've missed you so much!!

M-chan: Oh, it's you Creed.

Creed: The witch woman! I thought I killed you!!

M-chan: sweatdrops Crap!!



Chapter 4: Part 1 – Settling In

Dear Mum:

This place is a labyrinth! I'm glad I haven't been late to any of my classes. Ron was once for Transfigurations and got one week of detention.

Pretty much all of our classes are with the Slytherins. They usually ask us to pair off with anyone. I usually end up paired with either Draco or Hermione.

Hermione insists that I study for at least an hour on everything, so she drags me to the library. It's gotten better since Draco joined us a few days ago. He's helping me with Potions before Friday. Sometimes I feel like someone's watching the three of us study. I don't know why.

History of Magic is as boring as Uncle Sirius described it. Professor Binns just drones on and on. I keep falling asleep! I have no idea how Hermione keeps awake.

Charms with Professor Flitwick is fun, but Transfigurations with Professor McGonagall is...different. She is strict and, although she's our Head of House, she disapproves of favouritism, even though the other Heads favour theirs.

I got to know Hagrid better. He really loves animals. Oh, I have to go meet Draco before potions. I'll write again tomorrow!

Lily



Lily ran down the hall to the Potions classroom, where Draco was waiting. He smiled at the out of breath Gryffindor. Actually smiled. She smiled back and opened her mouth to speak when Professor Snape swept in. He raised an eyebrow at the pair.

"Draco would you mind explaining why you're here with a Gryffindor, of all people?"

Lily blushed and wanted to run, but Draco held her hand tight. He faced the Potions Master. "Godfather, I have a favour to ask you."

"And this would explain why you are hanging around with a Gryffindor?"

"Yes."



Dear Mum:

Potions was...interesting. Draco convinced Professor Snape to be nice to me. I don't know what I did, but he told me later that I reminded him of someone he cared about. He reminds me of a sterner version of Uncle Sirius.

I feel sorry for Seamus and Neville. Their potion exploded and Neville's been covered with boils. Our points are going to get a beating in Snape's class.

By the way, Draco said that Harmony Potter was going to be coming to Hogwarts but she didn't. Do you know what's going on?

Ahh...Hermione's waiting for me, so I'd better go. Replay soon Mum!

Lily



Lily and Hermione sat across the table from each other in the Great Hall at breakfast. It was still early, so there weren't many students who had dragged themselves out of bed.

"So what if—"

"Morning Hermione!"

The two girls looked up to see Ron sit down beside Hermione. His flame red hair was sticking up.

"Hi Ron."

Ron glared at Lily before talking to Hermione. Lily stuck her tongue out at him. He turned back to her, wand out. "Why the bloody hell did you do that Black?"

"Because you seem to have a problem with me."

"Not you, the company you keep. Why are you so bloody chummy with Draco Malfoy? He's a Slytherin."

"Both of you stop it!" Hermione glared at her two housemates. "Honestly, you're in the same house, can't you just stop? Can't you two call a truce?"

Lily and Ron glanced at each other and shrugged.



Part 2 – Flying Lessons

"Typical. Just what I always wanted. To make a fool of myself on a broom in front of Draco."

"Come on Lily, it can't be that bad."

"Yes it can 'Mione." The two girls sat with Parvati and Lavender in the Great Hall.

"What can what?" Parvati asked. Lavender sipped her orange juice.

"Lily's worried about flying lessons."

"Why? Oh..."

Lavender poked Parvati as Lily blushed. "What do you mean 'Oh'?"

Parvati smiled. "Draco Malfoy."

Lavender's eyes widened as Lily's blush deepened.



"Come on Lily, unless you're scared!"

Lily stared at Draco as she mounted her broom. Hermione was in hysterics "Stop Lily. You'll get into trouble and you don't even know how to fly!!"

Lily ignored her. She kicked off the ground and lanced towards Draco, the air rushing through her hair. The girls screamed, gasped and cheered. The boys stared in shock except Ron, who had been knocked out.

"Give it here Draco!"

He smirked and began flying away. "You're going to have to catch me first!"

Lily leaned forward, streaking after him. Just when she nearly caught up, he tossed the Rememberall. She glared at him before diving after the ball. It wasn't until she was fully committed to the dive that she realized that it wasn't the smartest thing to do.

Two feet from the ground, she caught the ball and pulled out of the dive. Once her feet were firmly planted on the ground, the girls clustered around her, cheering. She glanced at Draco, who smirked and nodded. She smiled at him, her heart soaring.

It dropped faster than her dive when she saw Professor McGonagall. Draco's smirk was gone as he watched Lily follow the Professor into the castle.



Meet me at midnight in the trophy room.

Draco

Lily looked up from the note and nodded to a worry-stricken Draco. The Slytherin seemed to relax. Lily stared down at her dinner; the note stuffed into her pocket, and began picking at it. She wasn't really hungry after that afternoon's excitement.



M-chan: There. Next time, don't pull a gun out on me.

Creed: currently tied up to a chair But where's Train?! I know he was here!

M-chan: He was here, was being the operative word. I don't know where he is now! Could you puleeze shut up, I'm trying to work on my writing. You're worst than Train when I'm trying to write. And I am not Saya.

Creed: What?! So Train was here!

M-chan: rolls eyes Of course he was here; I just said that!!

Creed: Oh.

M-chan: Whatever. R&R everyone.