Hey here another chapter that you have been waiting for hope you like it.
Anything you recognize isnt mine.
LadySiri
I know what you are talking about I had fun writing that but I'm not that
mean to Sirius. The funny think is he is a lot like me. I normally say
random things or am the last to get a joke or when I say something just get
stared at because what I say is so stupid.
SunnyDae
You will find out in this chapter if you are right.
A/N I have just heard about beta readers and I was wondering if anyone
knows where I can get one I would be very appreciative.
Thank you to everyone else who has reviewed I love to here what you think
about the story.
~Stormie
The next morning at lily's house everything was hectic.
"Come on mom were going to be late." Lily yelled.
"No we wont slow down we've got all the time in the world" Mrs. Evans yelled back.
"No we don't we were suppose to be there ten minutes ago." Lily yelled trying to drag her mom out the door.
"Hold on I've got to get my keys. Were just going down the street." Sydney was in the background laughing. Mrs. Evans finally got out to the car.
"Finally! I think we have a problem getting anywhere on time" lily said totally giving up.
When they got to James house they picked up James, Remus and Sirius. Peter was meeting them at the platform.
"What took-"was all Sirius got out when lily looked at him.
"Don't even start. Right now's not the best time." She growled.
When they got everyone's trunks loading they piled in Mrs. Evans van. It was a four-hour trip to London and by the time they got there lily was in a better mood. The potters had arranged accommodations for them at the leaky cauldron. Surprisingly the boys behaved the whole trip. Well actually Sirius and James slept the whole way so it was kind of for them to not get into trouble. Lily, Sydney and Remus talked the whole time. Half way through the trip lily got an idea.
"Mom can I borrowed some of your make up?" She asked.
"Why dear?"
"I want to teach Sirius and James a lesson." Sydney and Remus sniggered.
"Fine with me just don't ruin my make up."
"Thank you"
Lily, Sydney and Remus were kept busy decorating Sirius and James faces. When they finished (ran out of room) they moved on to their arms. When they were done it looked like they had tattoos all over their arms and their faces were like puzzles. Lily, Sydney and Remus thought they had done a good job.
Remus, lily and Sydney woke up James and Sirius when they got to the Leaky Cauldron where they were staying. Mrs. Evans dropped them off. She would be staying at a five star hotel else where, she didn't trust magic. When Sirius and James got out of the car they didn't notice the other was tattooed they just grabbed their trunks and walked in the leaky cauldron. Everyone inside turned and looked at them. They didn't even notice they walked up to tom. "Do you have the key to out room tom?" they asked.
It took tom a second but he quickly recovered. "Yes here it is same as last time."
"Thanks" they chorused.
"Boys---" he started but say lily motion him to be quiet and he stopped the two didn't even notice. Sirius and James walked up stairs. Everyone in the pub cracked up laughing. Remus, Sydney and lily took a bow.
"You did this?" tom wheezed.
"Yep and you thought none could out due those two," lily whispered.
Five minutes later when everyone had quitted down you heard "LILY MARIE EVANS!" And "SYDNEY CAMIEL POTTER!" Everyone started laughing again. James and Sirius came running down.
"You, you, you" Sirius stuttered.
"For once Sirius had nothing to say" Sydney laughed.
"You did this" James yelled.
"Of course" lily answered. "Who else did you expect did it?" Sydney asked. Sirius and James were dumbfounded.
"Told you, you two have to watch your back. They make a good team." Remus laughed.
"You let them" Sirius was outraged.
"I never stop you why should I stop them?" Remus questioned.
Sirius started laughing, " you know it was pretty good."
"Yea I guess" James admitted. "Were going to get you back you know."
"I didn't expect anything less" lily was still laughing.
After that the day remained uneventful. Well as uneventful a day could be with Sirius and James around and now Sydney and lily. The latter of the two groups could restrain themselves easier.
The next day Mrs. Evans picked them up at nine. The drive to the station took longer then expected because of traffic. They arrived at ten. When everyone had a trolley they went to the platform Mrs. Evans couldn't get on so she said goodbye at the car.
Lily and Sydney went through first and looked for a compartment. They picked the last one so James and Sirius wouldn't disturb many people. After they found one lily and Sydney went to get the boys. Lily had completely forgotten about snape but then he found her.
"Why hello lily" he said.
"Hi Snape" she tried to get away he cringed.
"I was wondering if you would like to accompany me on the train"
"I'm sorry I already have a compartment." At that time Sirius James and Remus walked up.
"She's with us" James said.
"She knows not to hang around with the likes of you and your slimy friends." Sirius said.
"Potter, Black, one day you will be begging me for mercy." Snape said and walked off.
"Lets do this" lily said.
"Aww but I like having you as my girlfriend" Sirius said. Lily gave him a death glare. "Oh fine. Lily I think we need to see other people." Sirius started. A couple heads turned to watch.
"I know ere going to a new place and I don't want to be tied to one person."
"So true. Do you think we can still be friends?" Sirius asked.
"Of course" at this point lily and Sirius separated.
Sydney had told James where the compartment was so the guys headed strait there. Lily and Sydney headed to the center of the train and doubled back. When everyone got to the compartment they burst out laughing.
"How fast do you think the news will spread?" lily asked.
"Like wild fire. You two are pathetic you could have made it more heart rending" Sydney said.
"Sorry I'm not heartless. I couldn't make lily cry" Sirius pretended to be a saint which they all knew he's not.
"You care about girls feelings? That's a laugh," Remus said.
Their discussion went on like that for a while. They didn't even notice the train start moving. Ten minutes into the ride Remus excused himself. He came back five minutes later with two guys following him. When they came in Sydney and lily were surprised.
"What are you doing here?" they exclaimed in unison.
"So how are the delightful due-o doing?" Chad asked.
"Fine how are you?" Sydney replied.
"Smashing" Tim, said happily.
"You know each other?" Remus asked.
"Now I know why you look familiar, you were at Remus birthday party two years ago" Sydney exclaimed.
"Right you are" Tim said.
"Yes we know each other Remi." Lily said as she hugged Tim. Everyone felt a wave of jealousy except Tim and Chad. They all looked at James who blushed. The though of James blushing made everyone laugh. Tim and Chad just stared. When Lily clamed down she managed to say, "sorry the thought of James blushing is hilarious. Was this the first time you have James?"
When everyone clamed down they started talking. Lily and Sydney were sitting next to each other with Tim and Chad on the respective sides. Half way through the journey they finished explaining to the other guys how they had meet and about the delightful due-o. All the guys laughed.
The whole time lily was playing with a necklace. "Hey I heard there was a pretty red head who just broke up with her boyfriend. Was she by chance you?" Tim asked. Everyone burst out laughing again.
"Yes" lily managed. Tim and Chad were staring at the group. "I broke up with Sirius" Tim stared at her. "It's not like that. We were in Diagon Alley and snape was hitting on me. Sirius came up and acted like he was my boyfriend so snape would stop. I had to break up with him so anyone that Snape told I had a boyfriend now knows I don't."
"Whys it matter?" Chad asked confused.
"She wanted to go to school with her options open" Sirius mimicked lily, which he was hit for. "Hey what was that for?"
"Mimicking me" Lily said
Everyone was talking for a while and lily was still playing with the necklaces
"You still wear it?" Tim asked
Lily blushed "yes"
"I'm glad" Sydney heard them talking but didn't know what it was about. She had noticed lily playing with a necklaces lately and decided to ask her that night.
Everything was fine until the lady with the cart came by. Everybody jumped up except Chad and Tim. They were starving and couldn't wait. They bought everything left on the cart, which happened to be a lot. Chad and Tim stared. James and Sirius were shoveling food down their trouts.
"Man we thought lily and Sydney ate a lot." Chad said.
"You guys eat like pigs" Tim finished amazed that two people could eat so much so fast.
"What's the point of having a fast metabolism if you don't use it?" Sirius asked and everyone laughed.
"And this is just a snack for them" lily added.
"Lils open up" James said. He got ready to through a Bertie Botts every flavor bean in her mouth but missed and got it in her hair. For the next hour lily and James were content throwing the candy at each other. After they ran out of beans they switched to throwing chocolate frogs at each other with resulted in frogs jumping all around the compartment. When lily and James finally ran out of food to throw they settled down.
"What happened in here?" James asked.
"We should be asking you and lily that" Sirius replied with a grin.
"We couldn't of possibly done this" lily said.
"You two make quite a mess very fast" Chad said.
"They should be called the Demolishing Due-o" Remus chimed in. Lily and James blushed.
"They made a mess faster than me and James do," Sirius laughed and everyone joined in when a chocolate frog jumped on to his face and stuck itself there. Sirius was contorting his face trying to get the frog off.
The laughter ended when the compartment door opened and Snape and Malfoy walked in.
"Well, well what do we have here two beautiful gems in the presence of idiots" Malfoy sneered.
"Black I heard you girlfriend dumped you" snape smiled
"Actually snape it was a mutual agreement. You know what I mean. Oh wait you wouldn't know the girls just dump you" Sirius said.
"You'll pay for that black. Would the two lovely ladies like to accompany us on a tour of the train?" Malfoy asked.
"Ok first you come in her e and insult our friends. Twice. Then ask if we would like to accompany you on a tour? Unbelievable" lily said
"I'd rather eat dirt" Sydney said
"Ditto" lily chimed in.
"That could be arranged" Malfoy raised his hand to slap lily.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you" Remus laughed
"And why not?" Malfoy asked as he slapped her.
Lily took the blow with out a tear. He went to do the same to Sydney but before his hand was half way to her face it was caught in an iron grip.
"I wouldn't do that If I were you" lily smiled because Malfoy cringing from pain. "I didn't think so" lily let go. Malfoy tried to back had Sydney but lily punched him square in the nose. Everyone heard a crunch. Malfoy stumbled out of the compartment backwards, snape at his heels.
"Don't say I didn't warn you." Remus laughed.
"By the way snape I love your robes I have to get a pair like them," Sirius yelled after them. Snape just scowled.
Tim and Chad were starting at lily. "Wow" was all that came out.
"I told him not to" lily said. Everyone felt a wave of fatigue. Lily was emotionally drained. Remus and Sirius were laughing to hard to notice. Sydney and James caught lily as she collapsed. They laid her out on one of the seats with her head in James lap. Chad and Tim looked at her.
"Is she ok?" Chad asked concerned.
"She's fine just tired we stayed up late last night" Sydney covered. "Can you go ask the conductor how long we have left?" Sydney asked. " And don't mention lily though."
"Ok" Chad and Tim left.
"Is she ok?" Sirius asked.
"She is just drained, she should wake up ion a few. The think with Malfoy just upset her so much she is exhausted" Sydney explained.
Lily slowly woke up. She tried to sit up but James held her down.
"Wha?" she asked.
"You collapsed. Are there any chocolate frogs left?" James asked.
"Here" Sirius handed him one still in the package.
"Eat this" James told lily as he put it in her mouth.
Five minutes later Chad and Tim came back. "We have 30 minutes" Tim said.
"We need to get changed" Chad explained.
"Ladies first" Sydney explained. The guys went outside.
As the girls changed inside, outside Tim and James were talking.
"So what's going on between you and lily" Tim asked James.
"Nothing were just friends" James said.
Sirius piped in, "He's madly in love with her cant live another day wit out her wants to marry her."
"Shut up" James said turning red.
Lily heard this and decided to have some fun. She walked out pushed James against the wall got close to his face and said, "hey big boy what's up?" in a whisper in his ear. James froze shocked. Lily slowly backed away and started laughing. "Your- face- was- hil- hilarious!" she wheezed. Everyone else was laughing except James.
"I'm going to change" he said and stormed into the compartment. Lily and Sydney high-fived each other and the guys laughed and joined James. Lily and Sydney heard them taunting James.
"You know I probably shouldn't have done that but it was so tempting. I wanted to see what he would so." Lily said
"It was perfect. Macho James froze when approached by a girl" Sydney started laughing again.
They went back in after the guys had finished changing and had to clean the compartment. When the train stopped they got off the train.
They heard a booming voice, "first years this way" when they got closer they saw a giant man with a shaggy beard. They followed him and he led them to a lake. "Four to a boat."
James, Sirius, Remus and peter were in one boat while lily, Sydney, Chad and Tim got in another. Sirius and Remus were talking while James was craning his neck to see what lily and Sydney wee doing.
"So do you like Chad and Tim?" Remus asked.
"There nice but I don't trust them. James said
"That's just because lily and Sydney like them." Sirius pointed out.
"No its not" James tried to defend himself.
"Whatever" Remus said.
"If you wait a minute you will have your first look at the castle" came the giant voice.
All of a sudden you heard "Wow" "Ah" "oh my god" from all directions. Hogwarts was huge, beautiful and magnificent. When they landed the giant led them to a door and knocked. A young witch came to the door. She was pretty and had a nice smile. Little did she know that when James and his group of friends graduated she would be a stern woman. "Hello my name is professor McGonagall. Please wait here I will see if they are ready for you to be sorted." The professor left.
"Remember lily it wont be that painful" James said.
The young witch returned. There ready for you follow me" the first years walked through a door and were greeted by hundreds of faces watching them. Suddenly all heads turned to a hat. A rip opened at the front and is started singing.
"Hogwarts founded log ago By for with powers never seen before, All different but with common cause To teach the young and foolish
The lion know as Griffindor Brave he was and strong To him courage and nerve was most important Have those and there you will be
The badger was Hufflepuf Loyal and true she was Friends were more important untrustworthy she was not If you be true there is where to go
Ravens name was Ravenclaw She was wise and witty To her brains mattered Ready to learn and there you have earned
The snake was Slythern Anything he would do Pure of blood is what he treasured If you are cunning and ambitious their you should be
Wrong have I never been Right am I always Let me listen to you thought So I can place you accordingly."
The first years were dumbfounded.
Professor McGonagall stepped up "when I call your name please step forward and place the hat on your head." she unrolled the scroll "Emily Adams" a young brunette stepped forward and put on the hat. "Ravenclaw" the hat shouted. One of the tables sheered. The girl jumped up and ran over to sit down.
McGonagall called a few names then came to Sirius black" Sirius strolled up trying to look calm and put the hat on. Immediately it yelled "Gryffindor". He took the hat off and gave one of his famous smiles. He went and sat at the table that was clapping.
Lily tuned out until someone shoved her she turned to see it was Sydney, she was pointing. Lily quickly realized her name had just been called. She walked up to the hat and sat down. "Hmmm you are brave but very loyal o friends and loved ones. Almost too much but also you want to be the best. You have qualities for every house. How about GRYFFINDOR." Lily jumped up and smiles her best smile. She went to sit across from Sirius at the table.
Lily zoned out again until she heard an interesting name called "Flair Faile" the girl looked uncertain but sat down defiantly. The hat took 2 or 3 second then called "Gryfindor the girl looked ecstatic. She went over and say by lily. Sirius was checking her out.
Lily paid attention this time waiting for Chad's name. It was finally called. After a minute the hat put him in Gryffindor also. He went and sat next to Sirius.
Lily was whispering to Chad and Sirius when she heard a name that made her go pale. "Genevieve Harper" was called. The blond brat strutted up to the hat. She sat down and tried to flirt with a couple of guys. The hat took 4 minutes to think and finally put her in Ravenclaw. Lily and everyone were surprised they thought Slytherin was right for her. Oh well at least she's not in Gryffindor they all though.
Remus was the next out of the group to be called. He was immediately put in Gryffindor. When Lucas Malfoy was called Lily tried not to make a big grimace. Chad and Sirius started laughing. The hat never touched Malfoy's slicked back hair he was put into Slytherin right away.
The girl next to lily got excited when the name "story night" was called. The girl who's eyes looked like a sea during a storm walked up to the had and put it on with out hesitation. She was put in Gryffindor. When she got up she walked over and sat by Flair.
"Carolina North" was called next. She walked up looking very serious. She put on the hat and for 30 seconds you could see her tensing up but when Gryffindor was called she relaxed and smiled.
"Lydia North" her twin sister was then called. Lydia and Caroline were complete opposites. While Caroline was serious Lydia was bubbly and happy. She was smiling the whole way up. The hat took a few seconds then yelled Gryffindor.
Peter was next. He was shaking compulsively by the time he got to the hat. His face was white and looked like he was going to through up. He put the hat on and waited. It took five minutes before the hat yelled "Gryffindor" he hopped up and scurried over.
When it was James turn he strolled confidently up to the hat and picked it up to put it on but again it never reached his head before yelling "Gryffindor". He gave his best smile and strutted to the table. He sat across from Lily.
Sydney was next. She casually strolled to the hat. Again the hat never got to her head before yelling Gryffindor. She smiled and walked over and sat by lily.
When Snape's name was called lily and Sydney's faces looked like they had just tasted something horrid. As snape walked up he had the hat on for about 1 second when it yelled Slytherin. Someone in the hall yelled "Do you have a map" snape looked confused and everyone except Slytherin started laughing.
Lily was waiting eagerly for Tim's name to be called. She hopped he was put into "Gryffindor" also. He walked up and put the hat on. It took a minute then called "Ravenclaw". His face fell and so did lily's. He walked over to the Ravenclaw table and sat down next to Genevieve.
Everyone was sorted except two girls. McGonagall called "Dawn Winters" Sirius started sniggering until he saw the strawberry blond with blue eyes. She walked up and put the hat on. It called "Gryffindor" after a pause. "eve winters" was called next. She had dark brown hair that almost looked black with green eyes. She put the hat on and it called Gryffindor. She walked over and sat by her twin. McGonagall walked up and took the stool and hat away.
Dumbledore stood up and the hall became quiet. "Welcome, we have now begun a new term. It seems Gryffindor has many twins this year. Also we have a new teacher in our mists. Professor McGonagall who is now teaching transfiguration please make her feel welcome. Now lets eat." Food appeared on all the tables.
"Lily its more useful to put the food in your mouth with your hands then to stare at in and hope it hops in" Sirius teased. Lily blushed then glared at Sirius.
The first years were quiet at first, which was a first for James and Sirius. They were to busy putting food in their mouths to talk. At the end of the meal everyone was tired.
Dumbledore stood again "will the perfects please lead the students to their dormitories" you could hear the benches scratching as student stood up.
The first years followed the perfect that happened to be Veronica to the Gryffindor common room. When they got to the portrait she stopped. "This weeks password is delightful due-o" with a grin at lily and Sydney she stepped in to the common room. "The girls dormitories are up the stairs and to the left and the boys are the same tote right. This is the common room where you will spend most of your free time hopefully not terrorizing other students," with a glare at James who grinned. "Curfew is at midnight, good night." She turned and walked up the stairs to her dorm.
"What are we going to do now?" Sirius asked.
"Time for pranks" James said. All the guys started talking about who to pull them on and what to do. Lily, Sydney and Chad sat near them but weren't paying attention.
"Lils I'm sorry about Tim' Chad tried to console her.
"Its ok I will still see him in classes and everything" lily replied.
"I've been meaning to ask you what necklace you have been wearing. I heard Tim on the train. What was he talking about?" Sydney asked.
"You remember that night over the summer when I thought I would never see him again? Well he gave me a necklace." Lily pulled the necklace out from under her shirt. "On the inside are our pictures and on the back is says 'I will always remember you'. I told him I would always wear it."
"That's gorgeous. It must have cost a fortune" Sydney exclaimed at this James and friends looked over.
"I was wondering what he was going on about hoping you would like it" Chad finally said.
"When did you get that Lils?" James asked as he took it to look at. When he opened it he frowned and when he turned it over the frown turned into a scowl.
"Tim gave it to me over the summer." Lily said. "I'm going to bed. Sydney remember we that thing we have to ask veronica about?" she took the necklace from James.
"Oh yea I almost forgot" Sydney jumped up.
They walked up the stairs. James and everyone else went on with the pranks planning. Lily and Sydney went to Veronica's door and knocked.
"Hello?" a voice came.
"Can we talk to Veronica?" lily called
"Hold on a sec" came the voice.
Veronica opened the door. "Can you help us with a charm really quick? Its for James and all them" Sydney smirked.
"Sure lets go to your dorm." Veronica led the way. When they got to their dorm. "Shoot what do you need?"
"We were hoping you could charm some hair dye so the person whose hair is dyed cant see it?" lily asked.
"That's easy where is it?"
"Right here" Sydney said. She handed the bottles to veronica who said a few words.
"Voila j'ai fini"
"Merci, tu es marviolus" lily replied.
"Tu parles francais?"
"Oui, j'aime parler le francais mais je ne suis pas parler souvent."
"Wow what did you just say? You have got to teach me" Sydney was amazed.
"You speak with a perfect accent" veronica added.
"I love different languages. I will help you Syd then Sirius wont know what we are saying" lily went on, "where did you learn?"
"One of the girls in my year moved from France and she taught me. Well see you tomorrow" and veronica left.
"Now all we have to do is get there is their shampoo" lily explained.
"Easy, just go ask Chad for a tour of their room." Sydney explained.
"Ok you want to come?"
"Ok lest go before it gets to late." Lily and Sydney walked to the common room and started talking to Chad.
"Hey have you seen your dorm yet?" lily asked.
"No is yours nice?" Chad questioned
"Its awesome lets go see if yours is as nice" Sydney suggested. Chad looked a little puzzled but complied.
"Here it is. Wow this is nice." He exclaimed. They all walked in.
"Distract him" lily whispered. Sydney started talking to Chad.
"I'm going to go check out your bathroom to see if it is as nice as ours" lily added. When she got in the bathroom she found the shampoo for each guy and pored the hair dye in. "Wow the bathrooms are nice to. But If I know James, Sirius and Remus it wont be clean for long."
"Well we'll just leave you alone now. I'm tired. Lils lets go." Sydney said.
"Ok see you in the morning cutie." Lily teased. Lily and Sydney ran to their room and started laughing. They didn't even notice the other two girls in there.
The next morning at lily's house everything was hectic.
"Come on mom were going to be late." Lily yelled.
"No we wont slow down we've got all the time in the world" Mrs. Evans yelled back.
"No we don't we were suppose to be there ten minutes ago." Lily yelled trying to drag her mom out the door.
"Hold on I've got to get my keys. Were just going down the street." Sydney was in the background laughing. Mrs. Evans finally got out to the car.
"Finally! I think we have a problem getting anywhere on time" lily said totally giving up.
When they got to James house they picked up James, Remus and Sirius. Peter was meeting them at the platform.
"What took-"was all Sirius got out when lily looked at him.
"Don't even start. Right now's not the best time." She growled.
When they got everyone's trunks loading they piled in Mrs. Evans van. It was a four-hour trip to London and by the time they got there lily was in a better mood. The potters had arranged accommodations for them at the leaky cauldron. Surprisingly the boys behaved the whole trip. Well actually Sirius and James slept the whole way so it was kind of for them to not get into trouble. Lily, Sydney and Remus talked the whole time. Half way through the trip lily got an idea.
"Mom can I borrowed some of your make up?" She asked.
"Why dear?"
"I want to teach Sirius and James a lesson." Sydney and Remus sniggered.
"Fine with me just don't ruin my make up."
"Thank you"
Lily, Sydney and Remus were kept busy decorating Sirius and James faces. When they finished (ran out of room) they moved on to their arms. When they were done it looked like they had tattoos all over their arms and their faces were like puzzles. Lily, Sydney and Remus thought they had done a good job.
Remus, lily and Sydney woke up James and Sirius when they got to the Leaky Cauldron where they were staying. Mrs. Evans dropped them off. She would be staying at a five star hotel else where, she didn't trust magic. When Sirius and James got out of the car they didn't notice the other was tattooed they just grabbed their trunks and walked in the leaky cauldron. Everyone inside turned and looked at them. They didn't even notice they walked up to tom. "Do you have the key to out room tom?" they asked.
It took tom a second but he quickly recovered. "Yes here it is same as last time."
"Thanks" they chorused.
"Boys---" he started but say lily motion him to be quiet and he stopped the two didn't even notice. Sirius and James walked up stairs. Everyone in the pub cracked up laughing. Remus, Sydney and lily took a bow.
"You did this?" tom wheezed.
"Yep and you thought none could out due those two," lily whispered.
Five minutes later when everyone had quitted down you heard "LILY MARIE EVANS!" And "SYDNEY CAMIEL POTTER!" Everyone started laughing again. James and Sirius came running down.
"You, you, you" Sirius stuttered.
"For once Sirius had nothing to say" Sydney laughed.
"You did this" James yelled.
"Of course" lily answered. "Who else did you expect did it?" Sydney asked. Sirius and James were dumbfounded.
"Told you, you two have to watch your back. They make a good team." Remus laughed.
"You let them" Sirius was outraged.
"I never stop you why should I stop them?" Remus questioned.
Sirius started laughing, " you know it was pretty good."
"Yea I guess" James admitted. "Were going to get you back you know."
"I didn't expect anything less" lily was still laughing.
After that the day remained uneventful. Well as uneventful a day could be with Sirius and James around and now Sydney and lily. The latter of the two groups could restrain themselves easier.
The next day Mrs. Evans picked them up at nine. The drive to the station took longer then expected because of traffic. They arrived at ten. When everyone had a trolley they went to the platform Mrs. Evans couldn't get on so she said goodbye at the car.
Lily and Sydney went through first and looked for a compartment. They picked the last one so James and Sirius wouldn't disturb many people. After they found one lily and Sydney went to get the boys. Lily had completely forgotten about snape but then he found her.
"Why hello lily" he said.
"Hi Snape" she tried to get away he cringed.
"I was wondering if you would like to accompany me on the train"
"I'm sorry I already have a compartment." At that time Sirius James and Remus walked up.
"She's with us" James said.
"She knows not to hang around with the likes of you and your slimy friends." Sirius said.
"Potter, Black, one day you will be begging me for mercy." Snape said and walked off.
"Lets do this" lily said.
"Aww but I like having you as my girlfriend" Sirius said. Lily gave him a death glare. "Oh fine. Lily I think we need to see other people." Sirius started. A couple heads turned to watch.
"I know ere going to a new place and I don't want to be tied to one person."
"So true. Do you think we can still be friends?" Sirius asked.
"Of course" at this point lily and Sirius separated.
Sydney had told James where the compartment was so the guys headed strait there. Lily and Sydney headed to the center of the train and doubled back. When everyone got to the compartment they burst out laughing.
"How fast do you think the news will spread?" lily asked.
"Like wild fire. You two are pathetic you could have made it more heart rending" Sydney said.
"Sorry I'm not heartless. I couldn't make lily cry" Sirius pretended to be a saint which they all knew he's not.
"You care about girls feelings? That's a laugh," Remus said.
Their discussion went on like that for a while. They didn't even notice the train start moving. Ten minutes into the ride Remus excused himself. He came back five minutes later with two guys following him. When they came in Sydney and lily were surprised.
"What are you doing here?" they exclaimed in unison.
"So how are the delightful due-o doing?" Chad asked.
"Fine how are you?" Sydney replied.
"Smashing" Tim, said happily.
"You know each other?" Remus asked.
"Now I know why you look familiar, you were at Remus birthday party two years ago" Sydney exclaimed.
"Right you are" Tim said.
"Yes we know each other Remi." Lily said as she hugged Tim. Everyone felt a wave of jealousy except Tim and Chad. They all looked at James who blushed. The though of James blushing made everyone laugh. Tim and Chad just stared. When Lily clamed down she managed to say, "sorry the thought of James blushing is hilarious. Was this the first time you have James?"
When everyone clamed down they started talking. Lily and Sydney were sitting next to each other with Tim and Chad on the respective sides. Half way through the journey they finished explaining to the other guys how they had meet and about the delightful due-o. All the guys laughed.
The whole time lily was playing with a necklace. "Hey I heard there was a pretty red head who just broke up with her boyfriend. Was she by chance you?" Tim asked. Everyone burst out laughing again.
"Yes" lily managed. Tim and Chad were staring at the group. "I broke up with Sirius" Tim stared at her. "It's not like that. We were in Diagon Alley and snape was hitting on me. Sirius came up and acted like he was my boyfriend so snape would stop. I had to break up with him so anyone that Snape told I had a boyfriend now knows I don't."
"Whys it matter?" Chad asked confused.
"She wanted to go to school with her options open" Sirius mimicked lily, which he was hit for. "Hey what was that for?"
"Mimicking me" Lily said
Everyone was talking for a while and lily was still playing with the necklaces
"You still wear it?" Tim asked
Lily blushed "yes"
"I'm glad" Sydney heard them talking but didn't know what it was about. She had noticed lily playing with a necklaces lately and decided to ask her that night.
Everything was fine until the lady with the cart came by. Everybody jumped up except Chad and Tim. They were starving and couldn't wait. They bought everything left on the cart, which happened to be a lot. Chad and Tim stared. James and Sirius were shoveling food down their trouts.
"Man we thought lily and Sydney ate a lot." Chad said.
"You guys eat like pigs" Tim finished amazed that two people could eat so much so fast.
"What's the point of having a fast metabolism if you don't use it?" Sirius asked and everyone laughed.
"And this is just a snack for them" lily added.
"Lils open up" James said. He got ready to through a Bertie Botts every flavor bean in her mouth but missed and got it in her hair. For the next hour lily and James were content throwing the candy at each other. After they ran out of beans they switched to throwing chocolate frogs at each other with resulted in frogs jumping all around the compartment. When lily and James finally ran out of food to throw they settled down.
"What happened in here?" James asked.
"We should be asking you and lily that" Sirius replied with a grin.
"We couldn't of possibly done this" lily said.
"You two make quite a mess very fast" Chad said.
"They should be called the Demolishing Due-o" Remus chimed in. Lily and James blushed.
"They made a mess faster than me and James do," Sirius laughed and everyone joined in when a chocolate frog jumped on to his face and stuck itself there. Sirius was contorting his face trying to get the frog off.
The laughter ended when the compartment door opened and Snape and Malfoy walked in.
"Well, well what do we have here two beautiful gems in the presence of idiots" Malfoy sneered.
"Black I heard you girlfriend dumped you" snape smiled
"Actually snape it was a mutual agreement. You know what I mean. Oh wait you wouldn't know the girls just dump you" Sirius said.
"You'll pay for that black. Would the two lovely ladies like to accompany us on a tour of the train?" Malfoy asked.
"Ok first you come in her e and insult our friends. Twice. Then ask if we would like to accompany you on a tour? Unbelievable" lily said
"I'd rather eat dirt" Sydney said
"Ditto" lily chimed in.
"That could be arranged" Malfoy raised his hand to slap lily.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you" Remus laughed
"And why not?" Malfoy asked as he slapped her.
Lily took the blow with out a tear. He went to do the same to Sydney but before his hand was half way to her face it was caught in an iron grip.
"I wouldn't do that If I were you" lily smiled because Malfoy cringing from pain. "I didn't think so" lily let go. Malfoy tried to back had Sydney but lily punched him square in the nose. Everyone heard a crunch. Malfoy stumbled out of the compartment backwards, snape at his heels.
"Don't say I didn't warn you." Remus laughed.
"By the way snape I love your robes I have to get a pair like them," Sirius yelled after them. Snape just scowled.
Tim and Chad were starting at lily. "Wow" was all that came out.
"I told him not to" lily said. Everyone felt a wave of fatigue. Lily was emotionally drained. Remus and Sirius were laughing to hard to notice. Sydney and James caught lily as she collapsed. They laid her out on one of the seats with her head in James lap. Chad and Tim looked at her.
"Is she ok?" Chad asked concerned.
"She's fine just tired we stayed up late last night" Sydney covered. "Can you go ask the conductor how long we have left?" Sydney asked. " And don't mention lily though."
"Ok" Chad and Tim left.
"Is she ok?" Sirius asked.
"She is just drained, she should wake up ion a few. The think with Malfoy just upset her so much she is exhausted" Sydney explained.
Lily slowly woke up. She tried to sit up but James held her down.
"Wha?" she asked.
"You collapsed. Are there any chocolate frogs left?" James asked.
"Here" Sirius handed him one still in the package.
"Eat this" James told lily as he put it in her mouth.
Five minutes later Chad and Tim came back. "We have 30 minutes" Tim said.
"We need to get changed" Chad explained.
"Ladies first" Sydney explained. The guys went outside.
As the girls changed inside, outside Tim and James were talking.
"So what's going on between you and lily" Tim asked James.
"Nothing were just friends" James said.
Sirius piped in, "He's madly in love with her cant live another day wit out her wants to marry her."
"Shut up" James said turning red.
Lily heard this and decided to have some fun. She walked out pushed James against the wall got close to his face and said, "hey big boy what's up?" in a whisper in his ear. James froze shocked. Lily slowly backed away and started laughing. "Your- face- was- hil- hilarious!" she wheezed. Everyone else was laughing except James.
"I'm going to change" he said and stormed into the compartment. Lily and Sydney high-fived each other and the guys laughed and joined James. Lily and Sydney heard them taunting James.
"You know I probably shouldn't have done that but it was so tempting. I wanted to see what he would so." Lily said
"It was perfect. Macho James froze when approached by a girl" Sydney started laughing again.
They went back in after the guys had finished changing and had to clean the compartment. When the train stopped they got off the train.
They heard a booming voice, "first years this way" when they got closer they saw a giant man with a shaggy beard. They followed him and he led them to a lake. "Four to a boat."
James, Sirius, Remus and peter were in one boat while lily, Sydney, Chad and Tim got in another. Sirius and Remus were talking while James was craning his neck to see what lily and Sydney wee doing.
"So do you like Chad and Tim?" Remus asked.
"There nice but I don't trust them. James said
"That's just because lily and Sydney like them." Sirius pointed out.
"No its not" James tried to defend himself.
"Whatever" Remus said.
"If you wait a minute you will have your first look at the castle" came the giant voice.
All of a sudden you heard "Wow" "Ah" "oh my god" from all directions. Hogwarts was huge, beautiful and magnificent. When they landed the giant led them to a door and knocked. A young witch came to the door. She was pretty and had a nice smile. Little did she know that when James and his group of friends graduated she would be a stern woman. "Hello my name is professor McGonagall. Please wait here I will see if they are ready for you to be sorted." The professor left.
"Remember lily it wont be that painful" James said.
The young witch returned. There ready for you follow me" the first years walked through a door and were greeted by hundreds of faces watching them. Suddenly all heads turned to a hat. A rip opened at the front and is started singing.
"Hogwarts founded log ago By for with powers never seen before, All different but with common cause To teach the young and foolish
The lion know as Griffindor Brave he was and strong To him courage and nerve was most important Have those and there you will be
The badger was Hufflepuf Loyal and true she was Friends were more important untrustworthy she was not If you be true there is where to go
Ravens name was Ravenclaw She was wise and witty To her brains mattered Ready to learn and there you have earned
The snake was Slythern Anything he would do Pure of blood is what he treasured If you are cunning and ambitious their you should be
Wrong have I never been Right am I always Let me listen to you thought So I can place you accordingly."
The first years were dumbfounded.
Professor McGonagall stepped up "when I call your name please step forward and place the hat on your head." she unrolled the scroll "Emily Adams" a young brunette stepped forward and put on the hat. "Ravenclaw" the hat shouted. One of the tables sheered. The girl jumped up and ran over to sit down.
McGonagall called a few names then came to Sirius black" Sirius strolled up trying to look calm and put the hat on. Immediately it yelled "Gryffindor". He took the hat off and gave one of his famous smiles. He went and sat at the table that was clapping.
Lily tuned out until someone shoved her she turned to see it was Sydney, she was pointing. Lily quickly realized her name had just been called. She walked up to the hat and sat down. "Hmmm you are brave but very loyal o friends and loved ones. Almost too much but also you want to be the best. You have qualities for every house. How about GRYFFINDOR." Lily jumped up and smiles her best smile. She went to sit across from Sirius at the table.
Lily zoned out again until she heard an interesting name called "Flair Faile" the girl looked uncertain but sat down defiantly. The hat took 2 or 3 second then called "Gryfindor the girl looked ecstatic. She went over and say by lily. Sirius was checking her out.
Lily paid attention this time waiting for Chad's name. It was finally called. After a minute the hat put him in Gryffindor also. He went and sat next to Sirius.
Lily was whispering to Chad and Sirius when she heard a name that made her go pale. "Genevieve Harper" was called. The blond brat strutted up to the hat. She sat down and tried to flirt with a couple of guys. The hat took 4 minutes to think and finally put her in Ravenclaw. Lily and everyone were surprised they thought Slytherin was right for her. Oh well at least she's not in Gryffindor they all though.
Remus was the next out of the group to be called. He was immediately put in Gryffindor. When Lucas Malfoy was called Lily tried not to make a big grimace. Chad and Sirius started laughing. The hat never touched Malfoy's slicked back hair he was put into Slytherin right away.
The girl next to lily got excited when the name "story night" was called. The girl who's eyes looked like a sea during a storm walked up to the had and put it on with out hesitation. She was put in Gryffindor. When she got up she walked over and sat by Flair.
"Carolina North" was called next. She walked up looking very serious. She put on the hat and for 30 seconds you could see her tensing up but when Gryffindor was called she relaxed and smiled.
"Lydia North" her twin sister was then called. Lydia and Caroline were complete opposites. While Caroline was serious Lydia was bubbly and happy. She was smiling the whole way up. The hat took a few seconds then yelled Gryffindor.
Peter was next. He was shaking compulsively by the time he got to the hat. His face was white and looked like he was going to through up. He put the hat on and waited. It took five minutes before the hat yelled "Gryffindor" he hopped up and scurried over.
When it was James turn he strolled confidently up to the hat and picked it up to put it on but again it never reached his head before yelling "Gryffindor". He gave his best smile and strutted to the table. He sat across from Lily.
Sydney was next. She casually strolled to the hat. Again the hat never got to her head before yelling Gryffindor. She smiled and walked over and sat by lily.
When Snape's name was called lily and Sydney's faces looked like they had just tasted something horrid. As snape walked up he had the hat on for about 1 second when it yelled Slytherin. Someone in the hall yelled "Do you have a map" snape looked confused and everyone except Slytherin started laughing.
Lily was waiting eagerly for Tim's name to be called. She hopped he was put into "Gryffindor" also. He walked up and put the hat on. It took a minute then called "Ravenclaw". His face fell and so did lily's. He walked over to the Ravenclaw table and sat down next to Genevieve.
Everyone was sorted except two girls. McGonagall called "Dawn Winters" Sirius started sniggering until he saw the strawberry blond with blue eyes. She walked up and put the hat on. It called "Gryffindor" after a pause. "eve winters" was called next. She had dark brown hair that almost looked black with green eyes. She put the hat on and it called Gryffindor. She walked over and sat by her twin. McGonagall walked up and took the stool and hat away.
Dumbledore stood up and the hall became quiet. "Welcome, we have now begun a new term. It seems Gryffindor has many twins this year. Also we have a new teacher in our mists. Professor McGonagall who is now teaching transfiguration please make her feel welcome. Now lets eat." Food appeared on all the tables.
"Lily its more useful to put the food in your mouth with your hands then to stare at in and hope it hops in" Sirius teased. Lily blushed then glared at Sirius.
The first years were quiet at first, which was a first for James and Sirius. They were to busy putting food in their mouths to talk. At the end of the meal everyone was tired.
Dumbledore stood again "will the perfects please lead the students to their dormitories" you could hear the benches scratching as student stood up.
The first years followed the perfect that happened to be Veronica to the Gryffindor common room. When they got to the portrait she stopped. "This weeks password is delightful due-o" with a grin at lily and Sydney she stepped in to the common room. "The girls dormitories are up the stairs and to the left and the boys are the same tote right. This is the common room where you will spend most of your free time hopefully not terrorizing other students," with a glare at James who grinned. "Curfew is at midnight, good night." She turned and walked up the stairs to her dorm.
"What are we going to do now?" Sirius asked.
"Time for pranks" James said. All the guys started talking about who to pull them on and what to do. Lily, Sydney and Chad sat near them but weren't paying attention.
"Lils I'm sorry about Tim' Chad tried to console her.
"Its ok I will still see him in classes and everything" lily replied.
"I've been meaning to ask you what necklace you have been wearing. I heard Tim on the train. What was he talking about?" Sydney asked.
"You remember that night over the summer when I thought I would never see him again? Well he gave me a necklace." Lily pulled the necklace out from under her shirt. "On the inside are our pictures and on the back is says 'I will always remember you'. I told him I would always wear it."
"That's gorgeous. It must have cost a fortune" Sydney exclaimed at this James and friends looked over.
"I was wondering what he was going on about hoping you would like it" Chad finally said.
"When did you get that Lils?" James asked as he took it to look at. When he opened it he frowned and when he turned it over the frown turned into a scowl.
"Tim gave it to me over the summer." Lily said. "I'm going to bed. Sydney remember we that thing we have to ask veronica about?" she took the necklace from James.
"Oh yea I almost forgot" Sydney jumped up.
They walked up the stairs. James and everyone else went on with the pranks planning. Lily and Sydney went to Veronica's door and knocked.
"Hello?" a voice came.
"Can we talk to Veronica?" lily called
"Hold on a sec" came the voice.
Veronica opened the door. "Can you help us with a charm really quick? Its for James and all them" Sydney smirked.
"Sure lets go to your dorm." Veronica led the way. When they got to their dorm. "Shoot what do you need?"
"We were hoping you could charm some hair dye so the person whose hair is dyed cant see it?" lily asked.
"That's easy where is it?"
"Right here" Sydney said. She handed the bottles to veronica who said a few words.
"Voila j'ai fini"
"Merci, tu es marviolus" lily replied.
"Tu parles francais?"
"Oui, j'aime parler le francais mais je ne suis pas parler souvent."
"Wow what did you just say? You have got to teach me" Sydney was amazed.
"You speak with a perfect accent" veronica added.
"I love different languages. I will help you Syd then Sirius wont know what we are saying" lily went on, "where did you learn?"
"One of the girls in my year moved from France and she taught me. Well see you tomorrow" and veronica left.
"Now all we have to do is get there is their shampoo" lily explained.
"Easy, just go ask Chad for a tour of their room." Sydney explained.
"Ok you want to come?"
"Ok lest go before it gets to late." Lily and Sydney walked to the common room and started talking to Chad.
"Hey have you seen your dorm yet?" lily asked.
"No is yours nice?" Chad questioned
"Its awesome lets go see if yours is as nice" Sydney suggested. Chad looked a little puzzled but complied.
"Here it is. Wow this is nice." He exclaimed. They all walked in.
"Distract him" lily whispered. Sydney started talking to Chad.
"I'm going to go check out your bathroom to see if it is as nice as ours" lily added. When she got in the bathroom she found the shampoo for each guy and pored the hair dye in. "Wow the bathrooms are nice to. But If I know James, Sirius and Remus it wont be clean for long."
"Well we'll just leave you alone now. I'm tired. Lils lets go." Sydney said.
"Ok see you in the morning cutie." Lily teased. Lily and Sydney ran to their room and started laughing. They didn't even notice the other two girls in there.