When I woke up in the morning, I found the others getting dressed for
breakfast. I got dressed quickly grabbed my bag and ran to the Great hall.
I quickly took a seat next to James, as Professor Dumbledore stood up to
address us.
"Welcome all first years and of course our older students! To the first years I wish Good Luck and to the rest welcome back!!" said Professor Dumbledore, as we all dug in to the scrumptious food. Professor McGonagall was handing out class schedules to the first years. I looked down at mine and saw we had Transfiguration with the Ravenclaws this morning. Before we knew it breakfast was over and it was time for class. We said bye to the boys and walked out of the Great Hall. Leaving the Great Hall we got confused. We were looking at an unfamiliar corridor each time we turned around a corner "Hey you guys, I think we are lost," I said to the girls. " Gee ya think Lily," said Jenny sarcastically. Finally we found our way to the jumble of passages and stairs and came to the correct room, where everyone was busy writing down notes. In front of the class stood a tall woman, with robes of emerald green and a hat to match, with a firm posture and a thin line for a mouth, with her hair pulled in a bun tightly she looked very angry. "Oh I see some of the students like to take their own sweet time getting to class. Well don't just stand there, explain yourselves," she commanded. "We are sorry we are late Professor, but we lost our way," Nimi explained "Very well then, perhaps you need a map of Hogwarts" McGonagall said as she handed us each a map. What a beginning to the new school year!
After the last class for the day, I trudged up to Gryffindor tower, exhausted yet content. When I got there most of the common room was deserted except for a few people who were playing cards, some sitting by the fireplace and sharing summer vacations. I went up to my dormitory, which was desolate as well. I dumped my book bag on my bed and took out the homework I had been assigned by the professors. I took my books and went back down to the common room, which was now bursting with noise which came from a huge group of Gryffindors crowded at the fireplace. I moved closer to see what was the main attraction. I should have known, I thought to myself, as James, and Sirius came in to view. They were holding a large white lizard in a fire that was trapped in a large glass jar.
"Hey Lily, like my new Salamander?" Sirius asked as, he showed me the lizard.
"It's cute," I commented as I stroked the Salamander's back. After the crowd slowly dispersed, the Marauders, Nimi, Liv, Jenny and I settled ourselves on the comfortable chairs in front of the fire, where Sirius let out the Salamander, which quickly scattered towards the fire. We talked until it was time to go down to the Great Hall for dinner. After dinner I was very tired but still had a lot of work to do. So I ran up to my dormitory picked up my books and went back to the common room. Nimi and Liv already finished their assignments. Jenny and I settled down in the common room and began our homework. After finishing my Transfiguration homework I did my History of Magic assignment, which was very boring. Jenny finished her assignments and said goodnight and went to sleep. Instead of doing my HOM I was thinking about what I was doing a few weeks ago at home and where and what I am doing now. I loved Hogwarts my new friends and the Marauders, but I missed home. Soon I was drifting, and before I knew it , I was asleep.
"Lily, wake up," a voice said, as the person shook my shoulder. I groggily tried to dig the sleep out of my eyes as my eyes came into focus I saw James with a concerned look on his face.
"Lily are you ok?" he asked. "You fell asleep it is almost midnight,"
"Oh, well I guess I was more tired than I thought. What are you doing here in the middle of the night?" I asked him. He looked a little tired but yet deep in thought as his eyebrows frowned at my question.
"I could not go to sleep so I thought I would come down and think for a while," he answered. He said sheepishly.
"So you are not up to anything right?" I asked as I saw his face heat up.
"No Lily, I am not," he said quite seriously. He saw I was extremely tired and could barely walk up the stairs, so he carried me in his arms. Suddenly I was wide-awake! Oh my God what am I doing????? I thought to my self, I am in James's arms. He put me down gently at the door of my dormitory.
"Good Night Lily," he whispered and walked away. To sleepy to notice anything unusual I slipped into my bed and went to sleep.
"Welcome all first years and of course our older students! To the first years I wish Good Luck and to the rest welcome back!!" said Professor Dumbledore, as we all dug in to the scrumptious food. Professor McGonagall was handing out class schedules to the first years. I looked down at mine and saw we had Transfiguration with the Ravenclaws this morning. Before we knew it breakfast was over and it was time for class. We said bye to the boys and walked out of the Great Hall. Leaving the Great Hall we got confused. We were looking at an unfamiliar corridor each time we turned around a corner "Hey you guys, I think we are lost," I said to the girls. " Gee ya think Lily," said Jenny sarcastically. Finally we found our way to the jumble of passages and stairs and came to the correct room, where everyone was busy writing down notes. In front of the class stood a tall woman, with robes of emerald green and a hat to match, with a firm posture and a thin line for a mouth, with her hair pulled in a bun tightly she looked very angry. "Oh I see some of the students like to take their own sweet time getting to class. Well don't just stand there, explain yourselves," she commanded. "We are sorry we are late Professor, but we lost our way," Nimi explained "Very well then, perhaps you need a map of Hogwarts" McGonagall said as she handed us each a map. What a beginning to the new school year!
After the last class for the day, I trudged up to Gryffindor tower, exhausted yet content. When I got there most of the common room was deserted except for a few people who were playing cards, some sitting by the fireplace and sharing summer vacations. I went up to my dormitory, which was desolate as well. I dumped my book bag on my bed and took out the homework I had been assigned by the professors. I took my books and went back down to the common room, which was now bursting with noise which came from a huge group of Gryffindors crowded at the fireplace. I moved closer to see what was the main attraction. I should have known, I thought to myself, as James, and Sirius came in to view. They were holding a large white lizard in a fire that was trapped in a large glass jar.
"Hey Lily, like my new Salamander?" Sirius asked as, he showed me the lizard.
"It's cute," I commented as I stroked the Salamander's back. After the crowd slowly dispersed, the Marauders, Nimi, Liv, Jenny and I settled ourselves on the comfortable chairs in front of the fire, where Sirius let out the Salamander, which quickly scattered towards the fire. We talked until it was time to go down to the Great Hall for dinner. After dinner I was very tired but still had a lot of work to do. So I ran up to my dormitory picked up my books and went back to the common room. Nimi and Liv already finished their assignments. Jenny and I settled down in the common room and began our homework. After finishing my Transfiguration homework I did my History of Magic assignment, which was very boring. Jenny finished her assignments and said goodnight and went to sleep. Instead of doing my HOM I was thinking about what I was doing a few weeks ago at home and where and what I am doing now. I loved Hogwarts my new friends and the Marauders, but I missed home. Soon I was drifting, and before I knew it , I was asleep.
"Lily, wake up," a voice said, as the person shook my shoulder. I groggily tried to dig the sleep out of my eyes as my eyes came into focus I saw James with a concerned look on his face.
"Lily are you ok?" he asked. "You fell asleep it is almost midnight,"
"Oh, well I guess I was more tired than I thought. What are you doing here in the middle of the night?" I asked him. He looked a little tired but yet deep in thought as his eyebrows frowned at my question.
"I could not go to sleep so I thought I would come down and think for a while," he answered. He said sheepishly.
"So you are not up to anything right?" I asked as I saw his face heat up.
"No Lily, I am not," he said quite seriously. He saw I was extremely tired and could barely walk up the stairs, so he carried me in his arms. Suddenly I was wide-awake! Oh my God what am I doing????? I thought to my self, I am in James's arms. He put me down gently at the door of my dormitory.
"Good Night Lily," he whispered and walked away. To sleepy to notice anything unusual I slipped into my bed and went to sleep.