Lily Evans ran down the stairs and into the living room, looking for her sister, Petunia.

"Mum, have you seen her?" She demanded.

"Seen who?" asked Mrs Evans, her eyes twinkling with mischief.

"Tuney, mum! She promised she wouldn't hide this year!" Whined a frustrated Lily.

"No, sweetie. She didn't tell me where she decided to hide this year." Lily sighed and ran to the garden still searching for her sister.

It had been amusing when she was younger, but now it seemed to Lily like Petunia didn't care that it was her birthday.

"Tuney, I'm going back in so if you are here then just give up and come in because I'm not looking for you." Lily yelled as she walked back into the kitchen.

"Good morning, birthday princess." greeted Mr Evans.

"Good morning Dad. Have you seen Tuney?"

"Petunia? Isn't she following the hiding tradition?" He asked.

Lily sighed and sat down, turning when she felt hands on her shoulders. It was Tuney. She smiled at Lily who couldn't help beaming back at her.

"Petunia, could you get the post for me?" Mr Evans asked, reading his newspaper. "Dad, can't Lily get it?" "Lily, get the post please." Mr Evans said.

Lily grabbed the post and started to sort it. 2 letters for dad. A letter for mum, a card for herself and Petunia's monthly magazine. The last envelope was thick and had a wax seal. Lily turned it over, it had been written in green ink and it was for her!

She walked back into the kitchen, put the letters on the table and gave Petunia her magazine. She opened her card and then looked at the odd envelope in more detail. It was thick and heavy and made of parchment. The purple seal had a large letter H which was surrounded by a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake.

"Lils, what is that?" Tuney was looking at the envelope in her sister's hands with curiosity.

"I don't really know." Lily replied.

"Well open it then!"

Lily broke open the seal and pulled out the letter.

Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore

(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)

Dear Miss Evans,

We are pleased to inform you that you have a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment. Term begins on 1st September. We await your owl by no later than 31st July.

I will be visiting you on 24th July to inform you more about the school as you are a muggleborn.

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall

Deputy Headmistress

Lily read the letter out aloud and noticed that Tuney was staring at her, like she was looking at Lily for the first time.

The door bell rang and Lily could head voices in the hallway and then there was silence. 24th July? That was today, her birthday. She had so many questions. She was a witch? Weren't witches evil? Did that mean she was evil too?

There were so many questions in her head and not enough answers. A school for Witchcraft and Wizardry...how could that be real? What was a muggleborn?

"Lils, she's here. She's in the living room and she is waiting for you." A voice jolted Lily out of her thoughts, Tuney's voice. Lily looked up but her sister wasn't here.

This was the most unfair thing that had ever happened to Petunia! Lily was a witch. That was amazing. She could, well she would be able to perform all sorts of magic and lead a magical life. Literally. While Petunia would be stuck being normal. Why was Lily special? Why not her as well?

Why was it that everybody liked Lily more than her? It wasn't fair. All mum and dad were going on about is how special Lily was and how she was going to be an amazing witch. It was like Petunia didn't exist anymore.

That teacher has just made everything worse. She kept going on about how special Lily was and how fantastic being a witch was. Petunia hated her, she hated Lily. She was only a year younger and Petunia should have gotten that letter last year. Not just Lily.

Tuney had been ignoring Lily ever since professor McGonagall had came. Or maybe she just didn't want to go to Diagon Alley and was angry that she had to come along anyway.

"Lily, are you ready? We have to go now." Mrs Evans yelled. Lily skipped down the stairs, two at a time and checked her list again.

Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft And Wizardry

Uniform

First-year students will require:

1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)

2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear

3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)

4. One winter cloak (black, silver fastenings)

Please note that all pupils' clothes should carry name tags.

All students should have a copy of each of the following:

The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1) by Miranda Goshawk

A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot

Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling

A Beginners' Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch

One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore

Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newton Scamander

The Dark Forces by Quentin Trimble

Other Equipment:

1 wand

1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)

1 set glass or crystal phials

1 telescope

1 set brass scales

Students may also bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad.

PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST-YEAR ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS.

"Mum, do you think my birthday gift could be a pet?" Lily asked.

"Of course, honey. What do you want? I don't think a toad is a good idea but what about a cat?" Mrs Evans replied.

"Actually, I was thinking of an owl. She would be useful to send you letters while I'm there." Lily said and her mother smiled, nodding her head in agreement. Lily couldn't stop herself from grinning.

The journey flew by and soon they were in Diagon Alley where Mr Evans exchanged some money for the wizarding money and after buying her robes, books and other equipment. Lily walked into Ollivanders: Makers of Fine Wands since 382 BC.

The place was tiny and stacked with boxes and there was already a family here. The boy looked around and spotting her, grinned. He had messy, black/dark brown hair and hazel eyes which seemed to have a look of mischief. A man noticed her and came to them.

"Good afternoon." He greeted Lily's parents in a soft voice and then asked Lily.

"Who are you? Which is your wand arm? I'll help just after this customer." As he pulled out a long tape measure with silver markings out of his pocket.

"Lily Evans. Umm, right. I'm right-handed." Lily replied nervously.

Mr Ollivander looked around, explaining how each wand was different and brought down a pile of boxes. He took out a wand and gave it to the boy.

"12 inches. Nice and flexible. Oak and dragon heartstring. Give a wave." The boy waved it but Mr Ollivander took it out of his hand, shaking his head.

"That won't do. Won't do at all" He muttered before grabbing another wand.

"Try this. 10 inches. Holly and unicorn hair. Nice and bendy." Again the boy waved it and sparks exploded near Lily's feet. But Mr Ollivander took it out of his hand again as he gave yet another wand to the boy.

"11 inches. Mahogany. Pliable, excellent for transfiguration. Give it a wave."

The boy waved it, making Lily fly across the room and crash on some boxes. Instead of apologising, the boy laughed. Lily was furious, how dare he? She grabbed a random wand out of the boxes on the table and give it a wave. A warmth spread through her and she knew that this was the one for her. She tried to direct her anger through the wand and pointed it towards the boy. It worked! He flew across the room and crashed into some boxes just like she had!

Lily laughed, happiness flowing through her. Being a witch was amazing!

James Potter was furious, how dare she? How could that girl laugh when he was on the floor? The worst thing was his parents were smiling, they were probably amazed that she could already direct her feelings in her magic. So what? If James wanted to, so could he!

James got up and walked towards the redheaded girl.

"Why did you do that Ginger?" He snapped.

"You started it and don't call me Ginger." Lily yelled.

James grinned at pulled her hair, signing "Ginger! Ginger! Ginger!" at the top of his voice.

Lily pushed the boy backwards and screamed. "MY HAIR ISN'T GINGER! It's AUBURN!"

The two mothers scrambled from the counter where they were paying for their children's wands and separated the two.

"Lily!" Iris Evans scolded, shocked at her daughters' behaviour. "Apologise now!"

"James" Dorea Potter said, in what her husband and son called her warning tone.

"Sorry" James and Lily mumbled at the same time but soon as they saw their mothers weren't looking, they glared at each other.

"This isn't over." Lily hissed to him as she left the shop with her family.

A/N: Hello! Thank you for reading this! I hope you enjoyed it! This is my first fanfiction so bear with me...I will be posting at least monthly updates at the start of every month since I'm a very slow writer so I'll try to post long chapters. Of course, there will be times when I'll post chapters more frequently but I'm aiming for at least one every month!

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