The following morning on the train Minerva met Lily Evans. Lily having no magical siblings had become best friends, just like sisters. Although they were opposites in appearance and in personality, spiritually they were the same. Lily with her long red locks and her snazzy sunglasses sat staring out of the window, complaining about having James for a boyfriend.

"He's completely in love with me, I almost feel bad about not loving him the same, I suppose in time I could grow to love him more, I mean he's hot and stuff." She turned to Minerva.

"What do you think I should do?" Minerva thought that she could tell Lily to dump him now so that she could have her best friend back, but she knew that deep down Lily really did love James.

"Eh, I think you should keep going out with him, he's not a bad young man" then with a screwed up face she turned to see James Potter and Sirius Black his best friend noisily approach there compartment. Lily motioned for her to stop talking and turned to smile at James. He opened the door and smiled charmingly at her and kissed her on the cheek and sat down beside her. Sirius walked in with the moves of a jungle cat surveying the compartment, his eyes darted around and fell on the seat beside Minerva. With a raised eyebrow he asked,

"Mind if I take a seat?" Minerva moved along slightly and looked away. Oh great she thought 5 hours of torture. Although Sirius never said anything to her, he always made her feel uncomfortable. Most of the journey was spent talking about the quidditch world cup that had taken place this year. James, Sirius and Lily had quality seats, and they were up giving demonstrations of the stunts and goals. Minerva had wanted to go but she didn't get a ticket, and now when they were talking about it she felt stupid to join in. After those 3 hours only 2 were left.

"Oh hey the trolley? You guys wanting anything? On me!" James had yelled pulling out some galleons. He asked everyone what they wanted, and bought them a feast. Minerva who went along with it didn't mind at the time but soon felt guilty about letting him pay.

Soon enough they pulled up at Hogsmede Station. The sounds of clattering, of students gathering there things and assembling in the compartments echoed throughout the whole train.

The familiar voice of Hagrid the groundskeeper boomed above all the noise.

"First 'Ears! Ov'r Ere!" and all the terrified looking little witches and wizards ran to meet him some in awe, some just terrified. Minerva and Lily, along with James and Sirius made there way to the carriages and jumped in.

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Hey – the next instalment will be up shortly. Yay! My comp works again. All is right with the world. XhoochieX as always Shibby… 