Back to the Future
Chapter 1
When the room stopped swirling around Harry, he noticed that all his things were gone. His room was now a girl's room. At least, that was what he assumed from the rock star posters and perfectly dusted birch bookshelves with a few familiar-looking textbooks on them, along with plenty that he didn't recognize. Not wanting anyone to come in and ask questions that would be hard to answer and even more difficult to believe, he ran out at quickly as fast as he could.
Before Harry had decided what he was going to do, a car came up in front of the house and a family came out. There were the parents and two girls who looked to be in their late teens. Looking closer, he recognized the younger girl, who had dark red hair and green eyes. Harry froze for one second as his heart stopped. He was sure she was the one he had seen through Snape's pensieve last term.
His eyes.
His mother.
To Harry's further surprise, she ran straight up to him.
"I'm Lily Evans, and that's my house. I haven't seen you around this neighborhood before, and I thought I knew everyone. What's your name?"
Harry couldn't think for a moment but then realized he had to come up with a fake name. So he stuttered, "I'm Harry, um, Porter."
Lily smiled warmly at him. "Nice to meet you, Harry." She then watched him closely. "You know, you remind me of a boy who goes to my school."
By this time Petunia had come over. "Would you not mention anything about your school to strangers?" she hissed at Lily.
Lily gave Harry an apologetic glance and said "That's my sister. Just ignore her."
Funny, I've been doing that most of the past fifteen years.
At that point, Harry realized that he should speak up. "All right," he commented, giving Lily a conspiratorial glance. "I'm new to the neighborhood."
"I can show you around," said Lily quickly.
Harry was honestly thrilled, but kept as calm as he could. "I'd like that", he said.
"Wicked! Lily said. "Would you like to come in, or are you busy now?"
"Not at all", Harry replied.
The two of them walked into the house. Harry hadn't even noticed when it become dark or when Petunia had gone in.
Lily led Harry to her room while questioning him. "So, where do you go to school?" she asked.
Harry decided that he should tell at least the partial truth. "It's a school for wizards and witches," he answered.
Lily eyed him appreciatively. "Wow, I go to one too! I'm so proud you could trust me with that."
"Yeah, that's what I thought by your sister's reaction," Harry answered quickly.
By this point, they were almost at the top of the stairs. "Come on in", she called as she turned the doorknob.
Harry gladly came inside. Lily turned back to him and said "My friend Alice and I are getting supplies for the fall term at Diagon Alley tomorrow. Want to come?"
"Yeah." Harry said, looking forward to spending more time with his mother.
"Wizard." said Lily, giving Harry a huge smile. "You know, you're a lot quieter than James – he's the boy you remind me of. But I figure that can be a good thing – it means you actually listen, too."
Wait, she can't be flirting with me, can she?
Harry wasn't sure that he liked the direction this was taking as he glanced around the room. "Thanks" he said. "I recognize some of those books."
"You must use the same ones as Hogwarts, then," Lily replied.
Harry nodded, suddenly thinking that he had to get out of the house. "What time should I meet you tomorrow?" he asked.
"My mum and dad are driving us at ten," Lily said. "You want to leave so soon?"
"I really think I should."
Lily looked like she was considering that. "Yeah, just think what would happen if we got caught in here. What a scandal." She smiled.
"Right. It was nice to meet you, though." Harry replied.
And I do mean that, you have no idea.
