Fate
Chapter 5
In next to no time it was September the first and that evening all the students would arrive and the school year would begin.
Lily, Jake, Harry, Ron and Hermione soon became close friends because they were so much like each other.
Harry, Ron And Jake all loved quidditch and making mischief; and of course Lily and Hermione were book worms and loved the same types of books and school subjects.
For most of the day Lily and Hermione spent the day in their dormitory, preparing for the next day.
The boys on the other hand had gone down to visit Hagrid for the day, with not a care in the world.
Lily was a little worried about the arrival of the students; she hoped that she would get along with the girls in her dorm and the rest of the Griffindors, Hufflepuffs and Ravenclaws, and maybe a Slytherins or two.
She already got along with most of the teachers, except for Snape of course unless you were a Slytherin, he hated you especially if you were friends with Harry Potter and Remus Lupin.
Just before dinner the boys returned and they all changed into their robes, knowing that they wouldn't be able to wear their muggle clothes unless it was the weekend or a Hogsmead trip.
They all met back down in the common room and headed down to the Great Hall.
They had just sat down in the Great Hall when they front doors opened and in came all the students.
The Great Hall was unusually quiet that night as everyone sat down and began whispering to their neighbor about the two new students.
Were these new students?
Or had they just never been noticed?
They had never let in new students unless they were first years?
Was this allowed?
All these questions were being asked throughout the Great Hall.
Lily sunk lower in her seat wishing she was invisible; she hated being the center of attention.
Jake smiled sadly and put a comforting hand on his friends shoulder, he was a little intimidated too but he wouldn't show it.
Soon everyone went completely quiet as the Deputy Headmistress brought in the new first years, which were soon sorted. (10 Griffindors, 9 Ravenclaws, 15 Hufflepuffs and 12 Slytherins)
After they had all been seated and the stool and Sorting Hat were taken away, Dumbledore stood up and began to recite the school rules and regulations and some announcements.
"I would like to all welcome all of you back for another year at Hogwarts. First of all I would like to remind all of you that the Forbidden Forest is off limits. Secondly, there will be quidditch tryouts for the quidditch teams next week for more information see your House quidditch team Captain. There will also be a prefect meeting after the feast; I expect all prefects and the Head Girl and Boy to attend."
Dumbledore paused and looked as if he was trying to remember if he had forgotten anything.
He smiled.
"Ah yes! Lily, Jake, would you stand up please."
Lily and James glanced at each other hesitantly, but slowly stood up.
Dumbledore grinned.
"I assume you all have been wondering who these two are."
Dumbledore said looking around the Hall and saw the students looking at him expectantly.
"This is Lily Taylor and Jake Anderson. They are from Canada, they are at the top of their year and I hope you will all treat them with respect, as they are new. You two may sit down now Miss Taylor, Mr. Anderson, thank you. Let the feast BEGIN!"
Everyone soon forgot about the two new students and began to eat and talk amongst one another.
Lily and Jake sat down and sighed with relief, glad that it was over.
After dinner Harry, Jake and Lily went up to the common room, tired and ready to fall over. (Ron and Hermione were at the prefect meeting)
When they reached the common room Lily let out a yawn.
"I think I'm going to turn in you guys."
Jake and Harry smiled, "Night Lily."
"Night."
When Lily entered her dormitory she saw the three other girls who would be sharing the dorm with her and Hermione.
They all turned and smiled.
"Hi Lily," one of them said, "I'm Lavender Brown, and this is Pavarti Patil and Sara Sharp."
Lily smiled at the three smiling girls, "It's a pleasure to meet all of you."
Just like with Hermione, Lily got along with the three girls.
Though they did have many differences they were girls and most girls got along.
Soon Hermione returned from the prefects meeting and greeted everyone, before beginning to get ready for bed, which the four other girls did as well.
It was not even nine thirty before all girls were peacefully sleeping.
In the sixth boys dormitory however, Harry and Ron (who had returned from the prefect meeting) were introducing Jake to Neville, Dean, and Seamus.
Boys being boys, they didn't talk that much but soon began a game of exploding snap.
It was just after eleven o'clock that they decided to go to bed.
Jake lay awake for a while; listening to Neville's snores and sighed, for the first day of school he thought he had done quite well.
He hoped Lily had done all right.
She was a great people person but was really shy and sometimes people didn't get along with her right away because of her shyness.
Jake shook his head; Lily would be fine, at least he hoped she would be.
With as final shake of his head he quickly did a silencing spell around his bed so it would block out Neville's snoring.
Jake grinned, yes he would have to get used to that.
The next morning all the boys entered the Great Hall looking like they hadn't slept a wink.
Harry, Ron and Jake flopped down into their seats. Ron and Harry on either side of Lily and Jake next to Hermione who sat across from Lily.
Lily and Hermione smiled.
"You guys look awake this morning." Lily said teasingly.
Jake glared at her. "Not a word Lil."
Lily just smiled and handed the boys their schedules.
They had almost all the same classes.
Monday:
9:00: Transfiguration
10:30: Potions
12:00: Lunch
1:00: History of Magic
2:30: Charms
4:00: Care of Magical Creatures (Harry, Ron, and Jake) Muggle Studies (Hermione and Lily)
6:00: Dinner
Tuesday:
9:00: Potions
10:30: Charms
12:00: Lunch
1:00: Herbology
2:30: DADA
4:00: Divination (Harry and Ron) Arithmacy (Hermione, Jake and Lily)
6:00: Dinner
Wednesday:
9:00: DADA
10:30: Potions
12:00: Lunch
1:00: Charms
2:30: Transfiguration
4:00: Care of Magical Creatures (Harry, Ron and Jake) Muggle Studies (Lily and Hermione)
6:00: Dinner
Midnight: Astronomy
Thursday:
9:00: Charms
10:30: Transfiguration
12:00: Lunch
1:00: DADA
2:30: Herbology
4:00: Divination (Ron and Harry) Arithmacy (Hermione, Lily and Jake)
6:00: Dinner
Friday:
9:00: Transfiguration
10:30: Potion
12:00: Lunch
1:00: DADA
2:30: History of Magic
4:00: Free Time
6:00: Dinner
The boys sighed.
"Well we're going to get our books," said Hermione. "See you in Transfiguration."
Lily and Hermione left with smiles on their faces ready to face whatever came at them.
What they hadn't expected though, was to meet Malfoy and cronies half way to the common room.
Lily wanted to gag, Malfoy looked disgusting, she saw him smirked and wanted to roll her eyes but she remembered she supposed to act like she doesn't know whom Malfoy was.
"Well, well, well, if it isn't the mudblood." Malfoy sneered at Hermione, who turned red with anger.
"Can it slam ball. You're the one with dirty blood."
Malfoy turned to Lily.
"You better watch your mouth if you know what's good for you newbie. And besides I am pure blood stupid, so how can I have dirty blood?"
Lily's face was emotionless.
"It's simple, first of all your father's a death eater if that wasn't enough and you have no right to call Hermione a mudblood when she's at the top of the sixth year class and you don't even come close. All you are is a rich spoiled brat who doesn't understand that just because you have money means you rule the school."
Malfoy frowned. "I do rule the school, no one dares to defy me!"
Lily laughed coldly, "The only people who listen to you are those two idiots." Lily said pointed to Crabbe and Goyle, who were looking around stupidly, trying to figure out who had said their names.
Malfoy when for his wand, "Why you" but he was not fast enough.
Lily had had enough of the slim ball's ranting and had punched him square in the nose.
"Make fun of Hermione again and I'll make sure your nose stays crooked."
At that moment Harry, Ron and Jake arrived.
The tree boys looked over at Lily who was flexing her hand glaring at the pitiful form of Draco Malfoy who was sitting on the ground clutching his nose and Hermione who was looking at Lily with her mouth agape.
Jake immediately realized what happened and frown at Lily.
"Lily!" Lily jumped and turned to Jake.
"Hi Jake." She said quietly fiddling with her robe.
Hermione, Ron and Harry looked at Lily in shock, amazed that she had turned from being uncontrollably angry to, timid and shy.
It was amazing how Jake could calm her down.
"You know you're not supposed to used self defense unless you're being threaten! You were not being threatened were you?" He said making sure she hadn't been threatened by Malfoy.
Lily shook her head, "But-"
"No buts Lily! You could get suspended for getting into a fight! Come on lets get your hand watched up."
Jake quickly flicked his wand at Malfoy and his nose was healed and as Jake put his arm around Lily's shoulder and led her away (which she did not object to) Harry, Ron and Hermione looked after them in shock.
"Bloody Hell." Said Ron, Hermione and Harry nodding in agreement.
(Well there's Chapter 5!! Hope you like it Bekkah-Chan! And anyone else who is reading this..., which I hope you are!! R&R! Flame if you must..)