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Chapter 2: Hogwarts

After leaving Lily, a fuming James went to search for his own compartment. The only one he could find that wasn't filled with people contained a young boy about his age.

"Can I sit hear?" asked James

"Sure" said the dark haired boy "my name is Sirius Black"

"James Potter, nice to meet you, I'm going to be a first year."

"Me too. I don't care which house I get into as long as it's not Slytherine. My whole family was in Slytherine and they are all horrible."

"Uh hu" said James distractedly.

"Are you okay mate? You look a bit off."

"Yeah it's just that this guy I know made me look like an arse in front of this cute girl...."

"She's just a girl."

"I guess but she called me a bully when I hit him."

"Whoa, you hit the guy? What did he ever do to you?"

"This guy's name is Severus Snape but I like to call him Snivellus. He's a grease ball. He lives across the street from me and we have hated each other since we were little. The mere sight of him makes my blood boil." He said with a passion. "just the other day he told me that he couldn't wait to come here so he could start training to kill muggle borns and half breeds like my cousin Kali. Her mom married a muggle man and we are all worried about their safety now that some wizards are hurting others like them."

"That guy sounds a lot like my family. They are always talking about ridding the world of muggles and they are really into the dark arts."

The boys jumped as they heard the trains horn blow as a warning to those still on the platform. A short boy with curly blond hair and squinty blue eyes opened the door to their compartment.

"Hey may I sit here?" he asked

"Sure" said James and Sirius in usion.

"Great, my name it Peter Pettigrew."

"James Potter"

"Sirius Black"

"You guys going to be first years too?" asked Peter.

"Yeah, I'm really excited; my parents have been telling me about how great Hogwarts is since I was born." Said James.

Just then the train lurched forward and they were on their way to Hogwarts.

"Let's play a game of wizard's chess." Suggested Sirius. "Peter, you can play the winner."

"Okay" the other boys agreed.

The rest of the journey was enjoyable. They purchased sweets from Elise, the food cart lady, Sirius beat James and Peter repeatedly at wizard's chess and before they knew it they had arrived at Hogsmead station.

The boys were laughing as they got off the train. A glint of red caught James' eye and her turned to see a giggling Lily walking alongside his cousin Kali.

This should be interesting he thought to himself before joining in the laughter again.

"O'er here firs' years o'er here." Yelled a gigantic man with shaggy brown hair and a thick beard.

"I guess we are supposed to go over by that bloke..." said Peter, looking uneasily at the huge man.

When they reached the docks where the man was standing the man said "hallo there firs' years. The names Hagrid an' I am the groundskeeper ere at Hogwarts. No more'n for to a boat an' don't yer rock the boats."

James, Sirius, and Peter found a boat together and were joined by a girl with mousy brown hair and big, house elf-like eyes.

"Hi, my name is Shayla Beaumont."

The boys introduced themselves and soon the foursome was chatting happily about their expectations of Hogwarts. The all became quiet as they rounded the corner and a majestic castle came into view. It was a beautiful sight to see.

Once they had reached the castle the students walked into the entrance hall where they were greeted by two women, both dressed in emerald green robes.

"Hello," said the older of the two women, "my name is Professor Waldorf and this is Professor McGonagall, she is starting her training to become a deputy headmistress and I expect that you all will treat her with respect as she will be taking over my position as deputy headmistress next year."

"Now if you would all follow me," said the younger woman, "I will take you to be sorted into your houses."

The professors opened the doors and lead the students into the Great Hall. The hall was filled with students, all looking at the first years from four long tables. Each table had a banner over it with an animal on it. The first one had a badger, then a lion, a raven, and finally a snake. At the front of the room there was a long table where all the professors sat. In front of that sat a stool with a hat on it. As they approached, the hat began to sing:

Hello there all you first years

And all your brand new peers

I am the sorting hat

And I will sort you into a house no doubt about that.

There are four houses here

At Hogwarts we hold so dear

Each considers themselves the best

So know young ones I'll put you to the test.

The first great house is Gryffindor

Those of this house have great hearts

They are brave and fearless

Traits that set Gryffindors apart

The next house is Ravenclaw

Where the mind is number one

They all are intellectuals

But they do know how to have some fun

The next house is Hufflepuff

Where all the sweet ones go

They are know for their loyalty

And rarely have a foe

The last house is Slytherine

The ambitions reside here

They'll do anything to reach success

Even turn against the ones to them are dear

Now I'll decide where you will rest you're head

Which house will you be in?

I know I know!

Come put this hat upon your head.

When the hat finished the hall erupted in applause. Professor Waldorf pulled out a long scroll and began reading off names.

"Allison, Jabob"

The blonde haired boy stepped forward and placed the hat on his head. A few seconds later the hat shouted "HUFFLEPUFF"

The Hufflepuff table sent up cheers.

A few minutes later "Shayla Beaumont" was made the first Gryffindor followed closely by Sirius Black.

"Evans, Lily" Lily looked up when her name was called. There were butterflies in her stomach and she felt Kali pat her on her back.

She made her way up to the stool and placed the hat upon her head. The said that the had brains and would do well in Ravenclaw, but she had a lot of courage and heart. Finally "GRYFFINDOR" was called out. She gave a sigh of relief and joined her new classmates.

She watched as "Fariss, Delancy" was made into a Ravenclaw, until "Lupin, Remus" was called.

She watched the boy walk up to the stool and put the hat on.

There was something different about him. He wasn't on the train and she didn't see him on the boats.

He was made into a Gryffindor and Lily joined in the cheering of her new housemate.

They were soon joined by Samantha Mahone, Riley Olsen, and Peter Pettigrew.

"Potter, James" was called to the front. Lily watched him become a Gryffindor. She didn't join in with the clapping as he seated himself directly in front of her. Instead, she gave him a cold stare that told him to keep away.

Soon it was Kali's turn. Lily cheered like a madwoman when her friend was made into a Gryffindor.

Kali ran to the table and threw her arms around Lily.

"We did it Lil's!" she cried "we're in the same house!"

"I know!" Yelled in joy.

Then to Lily's shock. Kali turned and threw her arms around James.

"James" she said "I m so glad were together. Our moms will be so happy! Oh by the way, James Potter this is my new best friend Lily Evans. Lily, this is my favorite cousin, James Potter."

"We've met" Lily said coldly.

"Oh" said a confused Kali.

Lily pointed to the greasy haired boy called "Snape, Severus" who had just become a Slytherine. "Your cousin punched that boy over there on the train and he didn't even do anything to him." She explained.

Kali, knowing Severus' true colors, started to explain "Lil's that boy-"

"Never mind" interrupted James. "We'll get it straightened out later. Let's just enjoy the feast."

Then he turned to the boys next to him, Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew and began a conversation that had something to do with a sport called Quidditch.

As soon as "Zimmer, Malcom" became a Slytherine, the headmaster Albus Dumbledore stood and gave some announcements.

"Hello and welcome back to those of you who have been here before and welcome first years." He said in a warm voice. "First I would like to introduce our new caretaker Mr. Filch. He would like me to inform you that the rules of the school are posted on his door. I would also like to inform you all that the Forbidden Forest is off limits to everyone. Now, let the feast begin."

The tables were filled with all kinds of delicious food in an instant.

The students began to fill their plates and their stomachs. After everyone had gotten their fill, the plates were magically cleared and Dumbledore stood up to give another announcement.

"That was a wonderful meal, thanks to the house elves who prepared the food." Dumbledore paused to give a glare at the white haired fifth year Slytherin who had snorted laughter at this comment. "Now, fifth year prefects would you please escort your houses to the common rooms and I wish everyone a good night and a great year."

Two fifth year Gryffindors stood up and introduced themselves.

"Hello, said the girl, my name is Alice Haze and this is Frank Longbottom, and we are the Gryffindor fifth year prefects. Follow us to the common room."

The two led the students through the castle pointing out important places on the way like the library, hospital wing, and the corridors that led to most of the classrooms.

Finally they stopped in front of a huge portrait of a large woman in a pale pink dress.

"Hippogriff" Said Frank.

The portrait door swung open to reveal the doorway to the Gryffindor common room.

The room was painted a war crimson and surrounding the large fireplace were several large, comfy looking couches and armchairs. Against the wall were several large desks and a few bookshelves filled with books.

"This is the Gryffindor common room," Alice said proudly "this will be your home for the next seven years."

"Now," said Frank as he pointed to a staircase in the far corner of the room. "The girls' dormitories are up those stairs and to the left, the boy the same on the right."

"Also," said Alice "please remember that the password is hippogriff; don't tell anyone in the other houses what it is. Curfew is at 9:00pm, any students who are found out in the corridors after that time will receive detention. Breakfast starts at 6am and ends at 8am. Classes start at 8:30am on the dot. Lunch is served at 12pm and ends at 2pm. Dinner starts at 5pm and ends at 7:30pm. Snacks are available between meals here in the common room. I think we've covered everything so everyone just go up to your dormitories where you'll find all your belongings have been brought up. Have a good night everyone."

The first years made their way up the staircase and into their rooms.

Lily gasped as she and the other three first year Gryffindor girls entered their room. The room was decorated in the Gryffindor colors, yellow and crimson. Five four-poster beds were arranged around the rooms; each had a trunk seated at their feet. Each bed had a nightstand and a small dresser next to it as well as comfy looking crimson armchair. I n the corner of the room was a door that led to the bathroom. In the bathroom were two bath tubs and five sinks.

After inspecting their room, the girls went to see which bed was theirs.

Lily was pleased to see that her bed was right next to the large bay window. She could see the stars glistening in the sea of black.

The girls started telling each other about themselves as they got ready for bed.

"My name is Shayla." Said the pretty blonde whose bed was directly across from Lily's. "I come from a pure blood family but then my dad died when I was four and my mum remarried a muggle man. Now I have twin younger brothers Connor and Carson who I love more than anything in the world."

"Well," began the cute brunette next to Lily. "My name is Samantha Mahone. My mum is a muggle and my dad is a wizard. My oldest sister was head girl here last year. My other older sister Hannah is a fourth year in Ravenclaw. My younger brother Theo is coming here next year."

"Riley Olsen is the name" said a pretty auburn haired with an American accent. "My mom and dad died when I was a baby and my grandparents raised me. My grandfather, my mom's dad, is a muggle and my grandmother is a pureblood like my dad. We moved back to England last May when my grandfather became the American prime minister to Britain. I am the only child and my life has been pretty lonely so I was really excited when I got accepted here where I would be surrounded by people my own age."

"My name is Kali Ryan." Kali said "I am an only child too but I have a cousin who I am really close too. His name is James Potter and he is a Gryffindor first year too. My mom is a pureblood but my dad is a muggle. My mom's whole family turned on her when she married him and had me. Everyone except for my mom's older sister and her family. They have always been there for my family and I'm really grateful for them."

"Wait," said Shayla "James Potter, he's the tall good looking one with the glasses right?"

"Yeah" said Kali "that sounds like him. Just don't tell him you think he's good looking or he'll get a big head."

"I met on the boats he's really nice but," laughed Shayla "I m more interested in one of his friends. The curly haired blonde one, Peter Pettigrew. He's not the best looking one but he seems to have a great personality."

All the girls giggled at Shayla's revelation.

"My name is Lily Evans" Lily began. "I come from a muggle family. We were all really surprised when I got this letter. I have an older sister named Petunia. We were really close but she really resents my leaving to come here. She hasn't spoken to me since I got my letter. I really miss her." Tears began welling in her big emerald eyes.

"Oooooooooh don't cry" said Samantha as Riley and Shayla ran to hug Lily. "It's okay. She'll come around."

"And even if she doesn't," said Kali "you'll always have us."

The others nodded in agreement.

"Thank you girls." Lily smiled. "You don't know how much that means to me."

With that said the girls each returned to their own beds and went to sleep.

"WOW" exclaimed Sirius Black as he walked into the first year boy's dormitories "this place is awesome."

"I know" said Peter "I don't think I ever want to go home."

"I wonder which bed is mine." James wondered out loud.

"It's the one next to the window over there. Said a boy with light brown hair and piercing blue eyes. "By the way, my name is Remus Lupin."

"Hi my name is James Potter and these guys are Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew. I don't remember seeing you on the train or on the boats."

"I wasn't on the train or on the boats," Remus explained "I had some business to take care of so my parents and I came up earlier today. I joined up with the rest of the first years in the great hall."

"Well it's still a bit early mates, why don't we play a few games of wizards' chess?" asked Sirius.

"Sirius Black," James exclaimed "is that all you ever want to do?"

"You are just jealous because you can't beat me Potter."

"Why you-"

James jumped on top of Sirius and the two boys wrestled on the ground for a few minutes laughing all the way until Peter asked if they were going to play wizards chess or not.

Two hours and six games late, Sirius and Remus concentrating on their seventh game. Both boys were tied for first place.

Remus moved his queen and said "checkmate."

"Damn!" swore Sirius. "You are great! No one has ever beaten me. I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship."

"Well!" yawned James "If the two chess champs are finished I think we should turn in for the night."

"I agree" Sirius stated "look at Pettigrew. He's already knocked out."

Peter was leaning against Remus' bed post fast asleep.

James woke him up and then the four boys went to bed.

Remus lay awake a few minutes longer than the rest of his new friends. Sirius had said that they were friends. For the first time in his life, Remus Lupin had friends.

They will never know my secret. Remus thought. If they knew they wouldn't want to be my friends. Remus smiled to himself, I'll make sure they never know and I will always have friends. With that last thought Remus rolled over and fell asleep.