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Ch.2,The First Day

The girls sat down in three seats near the front of the Great Hall. These were the only seats left, and they were beside the Marauders. Trying to ignore them, they started chatting about their summers, when the Sorting Hat came out with the transfig teacher, Professor McGonnagle. The Hat sung its song. It was pretty normal, but one part stood out in Lily's mind:

As the reign of the evil one persists,

Only one way to defeat him exists.

The love of two people different,

For the hope of all the world,

Take everything different and place it aside,

And make con-tact,

Because with secrets,

Opposites will never attract.

Lily wasn't the only one that noticed. Several people glanced at the Hat, wondering where that came from.

"What was that all about?" Melissa whispered. It had been obvious that the evil one was Voldemort, but the rest had everyone guessing.

But Lily didn't get a chance to answer, as Dumbledore had stood, and silence had fallen.

"Welcome to another year! Now, I overheard that apparently children don't listen as well as they do before they eat, I will give you the notices now." he smiled as several groans filled the room, especially from the direction of the Marauders. "As many of you know, and some who should know, the Forbidden Forest is off-limits. And magic is not allowed in the corridors, even though that rule has hardly ever been followed…and the list of forbidden things that our caretaker, Mr. Snubbs, created, has grown to include repeteating whoopee-cushions. Now, you may eat." And with a clap of his hands, food appeared.

As the girls loaded their plates with food, Len not taking much (vegetarians aren't that interested in roasts. She normally ate later in the kitchens after feasts).When James glanced at her plate and asked, "Not feeling well?

Len looked up. "No. I am fine. It's just that I am a vegetarian. Didn't you know?"

"Nah. None of us really pay attention to what other people eat. Just what we eat." James said, however, it was barely comprehensible, as he had stuffed his mouth full of food.

Lily screwed her face up in discust." Cant you be polite for one second Potter?"

"Bi vam kolite," he swalowed. "Cant you not yell at me for one second?"

"Well, I am heading down to the kitchens. I suddenly lost my appetite. Anyone coming?" Len said quickly. Everyone had known since fourth year that trying to stop an argument between them was a waste of time.

"I'm in." Remus said so quickly that Sirius gave him a look. But then he agreed too. However, then Melissa refused, saying it was her turn as referee. Peter joined. So they all left hurriedly as the small war started.

Len led the way and Remus commented "I didn't know that you knew the way to the kitchens Len."

Len smiled. "I am a vegetarian, so I always come after the feasts. They aren't exactly veggie-friendly." Meanwhile, Sirius kept staring a Remus. As they ate, the three Marauders learned things about her that they didn't know. They were actually pretty good friends by the time they parted ways. When the other three entered the boy's dormitories, Sirius said, while smiling and shaking his head, "Moony my friend, you have got it bad."

"What?"

"Just what I said." Sirius said, a smug look on his face.

"Well what did you mean when you said that?" Remus asked slowly, as if talking to a very ill person.

"You have got a crush."

"Who's got a crush?" James said as he appeared, all thoughts of Lily out of his mind.

"Why Prongs, ickle Moony has a wittle crush." Sirius said.

James glanced at Peter, "Sugar?" Peter nodded.

"I don't have a crush!" Remus protested.

"Oh come on, I saw the way you looked at her. The way you jumped at the opportunity to go to the kitchens with her…" Sirius said, drawing out the drama for James, who was dying of anticipation.

"Who is she?" James asked.

"Why, Moony has a crush on Griffindors very own Lenny-Len." Sirius said.

"No I don't!" Remus said, while blushing like mad.

James sided with Sirius," Well then, why are you blushing?" he teased.

"I-wha-no-"

"And stuttering?" Peter added.

"I-oh I am going to bed." Remus gave up, defeated.

The others laughed as he closed his bed hangings. The others did the same.

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The nest morning, all the girls woke up excited, as the first GN was tonight. They had agreed to do any homework they got before the left. They all looked at their timetables.

Monday tables

Lily's table

9-10, Transfiguration

10:05-11:30, Charms

11:30-12:15, Lunch

12:15-12:30, Free

12:30-1:30, Care of Magical Creatures

1:45-3:00, Arithmancy

Len's Table

9-10, Transfiguration

10:05-11:30, Defense Against the Dark Arts

11:30-12:15, Lunch

12:15-12:30, Free

12:30-1:30, Care of Magical Creatures

1:45-3:00, Ancient Runes

Melissa's table

9-10, Transfiguration

10:05-11:30, Potions

11:30-12:15, Lunch

12:15-12:30, Free

12:30-1:30, Care of Magical Creatures

1:45-3:00, Divination

"This is great! We have almost the same time-tables!" Lily exclaimed, looking at all three. As the girls headed down to transfig, Len found herself hoping that a certain Marauder would be there.

As they got there, as they were early (Melissa had wanted to be early) there was no one else there. So the girls sat down at the front of the class, and people started arriving. They found that they had this class with the Ravenclaws. At least it wasn't the Slytherins. Lily's heart sank, Len's heart rose, and Melissa's heart fell as the Marauders (minus Peter) walked confidently into class. They took seats in the back, and put their heads together.

"Good morning class. Welcome to Advanced Transfiguration. The only reason that you are in this class is because… (she spent the next five minutes talking about NEWT's and stuff like that) Now I have decided to start with a review of things that are bound to come up in your exams. I have here, a pop quiz on how to recognize when an animal is actually an animagus. Would Miss Smith be so kind as to hand them out?"

Melissa got up from her seat, smiling to herself. It was quite obvious that she had secured the 'teacher's pet' position. As she handed out the papers, she passed the Marauders, and overheard what they were saying. It seemed that they were pestering Remus about something.

"…you've got to tell her Moony…"

"You guys keep insisting that I like her more than a good friend…"Remus argued, blushing slightly

"What are you doing here Smith? Your conversations so boring that you have to listen to others?" Sirius said.

"No Black, if you were listening to the Professor, you would know that I am handing out a pop quiz." Melissa said coolly, knowing how much he hates pop quizzes.

"What? Hey Minnie, since when do we have a quiz? It's the first day!" Sirius yelled to the proffesor.

"Exactly. It will show how much you studied over the summer Mr. Black. I expect you all to get a good mark."

By the end of the class, they had all finished the tests, Lily, Len and Melissa were silently laughing at the idea of how to recognize an animagus.

"So, the first GN tonight?" Lily asked.

"Yep. I cant wait. See ya guys, I have to get to DADA and it's on the third floor. Bye!" Len shouted as she jogged down the hall.

"Yeah, I have to get to charms. See ya later Mel." Lily shouted as she ran off.

"Bye!"

At charms.

As their new and very short Professor walked down the rows of seats pairing people up, he stopped at Lily.

"Miss Evans, since you have the highest marks in the class, I will pair you with the person with the next highest marks. Mr. Potter will be your partner." He said with a smile.

Lily sighed. He obviously didn't know that they were at each other's throats every two seconds. As Potter walked over, she was expecting some sort of smart comment, but he just sat down and took out his books. Maybe he changed, a little voice in her mind said. But Lily just shook it away. As they practiced Protean charms, though, that voice came back again and again.

At Defense Against the Dark Arts.

Len sat down in the second row from the front. When Lily and Melissa weren't there, she normally sat alone. So she was surprised when somebody sat down beside her.

"Hi Remus." She greeted.

"Hey Len. Where's Lily and Melissa?" Remus asked kindly

"They have this class on Tuesday. Anyway, where is James and Sirius?" Len replied.

"Same." But they stopped chatting there, as Professor Darisson came in. He started the class off with the normal NEWT's lecture. Then he started discussing Patronuses. It was clear that they would have questions after, so Len made sure she took plenty of notes.

"And finally, you will do questions 1 through 5 to be handed in tomorrow. You are dismissed."

Len headed down to lunch. As usual, she was meeting Lily and Melissa there. They discussed their classes, and aside from Lily ranting on about James, nothing worth mentioning happened. They started discussing the upcoming GN, not knowing that a certain somebody was listening to their every word.

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As James, Sirius and Remus arrived in the Griffindor common room, the Griffindor gossip, Greta Garson, who felt it was her obligation to notify the Marauders of anything, came up to them and told them what she had heard.

"Anyway, I figured out how you can get up to the Girls Dormitories. Just use a broom. It might be good if you can get some dirt on them. The school could do with a laugh." She said.

The boys made the arrangements. Remus would stay behind because he didn't like the idea of entering the Girls Dormitories. He would stand watch. Then James and Sirius would fly up and land on the landing. Then they would cover themselves with the cloak and enter. Then Remus headed to the library to do the questions that Darisson had assigned.

He wasn't surprised to see Len and her friends there. He watched, as she looked cautiously at the librarian, and saw that she was occupied. Then, to Remus's astonishment, she popped a sherbert ball into her mouth. Her friends elapsed in silent giggles as the librarian turned to see Len trying to conceal the fact that she was floating two inches off the floor. Remus tried hard not to laugh. Especially since she succeeded. Under the pretense of dropping her quill of course. He went over and sat down.

"Hi girls. Mind if I sit here?"

"Not at all. How are you Remus?" Lily asked.

"Oh I'm good. A little tired, but good. I just want to finish those questions that Darisson assigned." Remus replied kindly.

"Same here. "Len commented.

"How come I think your already done?" Remus asked with a smile.

"What on earth do you mean?" Len asked in mock surprise.

"I mean that you really should be more careful when you eat Sherbert Balls in the library." He said with a smile.

Len pressed her lips together ( a habit ) as she smiled sheepishly. Just then, the clock chimed, and all three girls sat up in alarm.

"What was that?" Remus asked.

"That was the alarm we set to tell us when were almost late for COMC. Sorry Remus, we gotta go."Len said very hurriedly as she gathered up her books and joined the other girls in sprinting down the hall as soon as they left the library.

Only then he realized that he was late for Arithmancy. So he also sprinted.

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At COMC, the girls arrived only just in time. Len was not a very good runner, as she didn't have the best of conditioned lungs. As they arrived breathless, Professor Kettleburn entered the small paddock around the greenhouses with several strange animals. They realized that it was the same cat-like species as the caretaker's cat.

"Welcome class. No, I am not going to start of by lecturing you about NEWT's, as I am sure you have had enough of that. Now this fascinating creature is of the same species as Mr. Snubbs's cat. They are called Catculls. They are very smart, and have an amazing sense of direction. They are usually small and grey, and very light. Well? Are you writing this down?"

As the scratching of quills was heard, he nodded in satisfaction, and started ranting on about how smart they were, and hinting that these things might be part of NEWT's. However, to the delight of Lily, Len and Melissa there was no homework.

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