Disclaimer: Okay.I don't own the train, lily or platform 9 ¾ (or any other JK Rowling characters)..but I do own Morgan and Jeannie (I'm proud of them)!!

A/N: This is my first story.PLEASE REVIEW.I will update everyday I also changed this chapter, cause I wasn't happy about it. I also changed the title to 'Once in a lifetime' from 'Love can sneak up on you'!

Chapter 1- Waiting

Platform 9 ¾

Seventeen year-old Lily stood there plastered with luggage all around her. Lily had entrancing green eyes and was a beautiful red head. Lily touched the smooth badge that was pinned to her chest. 'Head Girl' it read.

She glanced down at her watch.

10:55

"Where are they?" she muttered. 'The Hogwarts train leaves in 5 minutes,' thought Lily.

"LILY."

She spun around quickly. Her two best friends came running towards her. Morgan Fairweather and Jeannie Constance. Morgan was stunningly beautiful, with wavy dark brown hair down to her shoulder blades and bright blue eyes. Jeannie was tall with shocking blond hair and dark chocolate eyes.

"Where have you been?" Lily questioned.

"Sorry Lils, Jeannie and I just wanted to 'take it all in'," Morgan explained, "I just can't believe this will be our last year at Hogwarts!"

"I know, it seems this day would never come," Lily agreed.

"Should we find a seat on the train?" Jeannie asked.

"Sure, let's go."

James Potter pushed his cart full of bags through the barrier onto platform 9 ¾. James had jet black hair and brown eyes. Most of the students agreed he was on of the most handsome student at Hogwarts. Another was.

Sirius wheeled his cart right after James. Sirius was outgoing, popular and all the girls 'sighed' in his presence. He liked the attention!

"Oh my god, do you relies this will be the last first day of school?" cried Sirius.

"And my last chance to get a date with Lily Evans!" James said.

"She has been rejecting you ever since 3rd year. What makes you think this year will be any different?" Laughed Sirius.

"Because, I have a plan! And unlike you, Sirius, I won't snog every beautiful girl I see!"

"Well it's not my fault I was born with good looks!" said the defensive Sirius.

"Let's just get a seat on the train, okay?"

"Fine."

James and Sirius boarded the Hogwarts Express the exact moment the wheels started to churn.

**Next Chapter: the ride to Hogwarts... **REVIEW!!