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Rupertslilangel01: Right now they're in their 6th year. I mentioned that in the first chapter.
Disclaimer: I still don't own Harry Potter… that's pretty obvious.
Lily, Bianca, and Amanda made their way off the train and to the carriages.
"Ugh, those things give me the creeps." Amanda said
"What things?" Bianca said
"Those things that pull the carriages." Amanda said
"They're called Threstrals. Be thankful you can't see them. The only people who can have watched someone die." Lily said
"Now that is creepy." Bianca said
The girls entered a carriage that soon left for Hogwarts. When they got there they exited and made their way for the Great Hall.
"I hope we have a new potions teacher." Bianca said as they walked up the steps
"Don't count on it. Professor Hector has been a teacher here for ages. They wouldn't fire him that easily." Amanda said
Just then they entered the Great Hall and Bianca quickly looked up at the Professor's table to find Professor Hector absent.
"Wouldn't fire him that easily, huh?" she said
"That's a miracle." Amanda said
"Let's just hope the new guy isn't as strict." Lily said
"Or as mean." Bianca added
"Or as unfair." Amanda said
"And don't forget rude." Bianca added
But boy were they in for a rude awakening.
After the sorting and the welcome back feast the girls started heading back up to the Gryffindor Tower when James stopped them.
"Lily, we have to escort the first years to the Gryffindor Tower." He said
"Right, I'll meet you guys upstairs." Lily said as she joined James to the steps outside the Great Hall entrance.
"First year Gryffindors follow us!" James shouted as all the first year students gathered around the steps
The students followed Lily and James up the many, many (moving) staircases.
"Might want to watch out for the staircases, they like to move." Lily said as all the kids were looking around in amazement at all the moving staircases and portraits.
"This term's password is 'Hinkipunk'. Do not tell this password to anyone outside the Gryffindor house! Thank you and have a good year." James said as all the students made their way into Gryffindor Tower.
After everyone (except Lily and James) were inside James just looked at Lily.
"What?" she asked him
"Nothing… just wanted to let you know that I'll try harder this year. And if it doesn't work I'll just have to try harder next year." James said, Lily looked very confused
"What are you talking about?" Lily asked
"Forget it. We have Prefect Duties tonight." James said
"I know." Lily said as she entered Gryffindor Tower to find Bianca and Amanda waiting for her
"Where's James?" Bianca asked
"Out there." Lily said pointing towards the Portrait Hole, "Why?"
"Just wondering." Bianca said," When do you have to do Prefect duties?"
Lily looked at her watch, "In about an hour."
"Okay. What should we do in the mean time?" Bianca asked
"Dunno." Lily said shrugging
"I swear, there is NOTHING to do!" Amanda said plopping down in an armchair
Lily and Bianca sat on a couch across from Amanda. They sat in silence for a while but then started talking when James interrupted.
"C'mon, Lily. We've got prefect duties." He said
"I'll see you guys later." Lily said as she followed James out of the Common Room.