Lily's mother smiled, exactly one year later, down to the very minute, if anyone had bothered to look at the clock. "Welcome back, Harry, it's a pleasure seeing you again."
"Hello, Iris." James' dad smiled. "And hello to you too, little Lily! How were your first few months at Hogwarts?"
"They've been wonderful! I love it there." Lily turned to Mr. Potter and smiled. James snickered. Lily glared.
"Lily, would you please get Mr. Potter and James' coats? I mean, cloaks?" Mrs. Evans chuckled to herself. "The things you lot wear, it's fascinating, really…"
James handed his cloak to Lily after his father left. A spider crawled out of the pocket.
"AHHH!"