Chapter 2: Hogwarts Express
The next day Lily and Faith woke up early and made sure everything was packed in their trunks.
"Hurry ! Let's go before Petunia wakes up and drives us up a wall," Lily whispered putting her hair back into a low ponytail.
Faith nodded and took one last look in a mirrorand then carried her trunk out to the Evans car.
"All set girls?" Mr. Evans asked slamming the trunk closed.
"Yup," Lilyresponded as she placedher and Faith's light brown owls in the back seat.
"And where are you two going?" Petunia asked, her hands on her hips. She looked quite aggitated and her lips were pursed tightly together.
"School of course,"replied Lily, as if Petunia was the stupidest person on earth.
"You know...that place for learning; you should attend one some time. You might actually make some friends," Faith whispered to Petunia as she climbed into the back seat with Lily.
Petunia sneered at Lily and Faith as they drove off. Faith gave a little wave to Petunia while Lily smiled.
"Oh she hates us," Faith muttered to Lily.
"I know," Lily smiled.
When they'd pulled up to King's Cross Station, Lily and Faith clambered out of the car and ran through the barrier between platforms 9 and 10.They were one of the first ones on the train...they always were ever since they met in their first year.
"Another year is here, can you believe it?" Lily said excitedly looking out her window and to watch other students file onto the platform.
Faith sighed lying down and staring at the ceiling, "Yeah, but this year we have O.W.L.s," . Sarah walked into the compartment and hit Faith on the head.
"Get up you lazy girl," Sarah teased.
"Lazy!" exclaimed Faith sitting up. "You're one to talk."
Sarah stuck her tongue out at Faith and made a face.
"Lil, I saw Potter out there. He asked me where you were," Sarah noted
"I told him that you'd been kidnapped mysteriously in the middle of the night by the Ministry of Magic," Sarah chuckled. "Well that works," Faith added leaning back.
Suddenly the compartment door slid open and James walked in, quickly followed by Remus.
"Kidnapped by the Ministry, honestly," Jamesremarked teasingly to Sarah. Sarah sneered at James then looked at Remusat which she immediately directed her gaze to the floor.
James sat down next to Lily and smiled at her. "So Evans, why won't you go to Hogsmeade with me?" hequestioned charmingly.
"Didn't we have this conversation yesterday?" Remus asked sitting down.
"Yes but he didn't get to finish it," Sarahmuttered quietly
Remus smiled at Sarah, "That's James for you,". The compartment door opened again and Sirius walked in.
"Looks like a party," Sirius smiled and sat down next to Faith.
"How about it Lily? We could go down to Zonko's and the Three Broomsticks," James said smiling at Lily. "We could spend the entire day together."
"James Potter!What makes you think I'd want to spend the entire day with you?" Lilybabbled exasperatedly.
Sirius smiled at Lily for being so bold and then looked towards the compartment window. A figure passed by and Sirius stood up.
"Snivellus!" Sirius exclaimed excitedly. No one else had time to react because Sirius was already out the door and yelling for Severus Snape. Lily, Sarah and Faith all exchanged glances and ran out the compartment door. James and Remus were left looking at each other, dumbfounded.
"I suppose we should follow?" Remus said standing up.
"Yes. Let's follow."grinned James. Several students had already began to peek their heads out at the sounds of Sirius yelling after Severus. They knew well enough by now what was to follow.
Sirius ran in front of Severus and smiled at him.
"Hey grease head," Siriushissed grinning like a fool. Severus glared at Sirius and reached into his pocket for his wand.
"How was your summer Snivillus? Did you enjoy it? Get any new oil cans?" Siriusinquired annoyingly.
"Sirius, leave him alone!" Lily roared coming down the train. Sirius smiled.
"What do you mean Lily I wasn't doing anything," Sirius put in innocently.
Severus muttered low under his breath, "Mudblood,"
"What did you just say?" James said grabbing Severus by his collar lifting him off the ground and turning him around so he could see everyone staring at him.
"James stop it!" Sarah screamed.
"What?" James asked innocently.
"Remus, why don't you stop them?" Faith glared at Remus.
"I cant..." was all Remus could manage.
"Just leave him alone," Lily said as the train whistle sounded.
"Sure thing Lil," James smiled at Sirius. James set Severus on his feet. James gave Severus a slight push as the train jerked forward and Sirius put his foot out. Severushit the floor face first. Everyone else laughed. Everyone else except for Lily, Sarah, and Faith. They just glared at them all.