When she was sure she had everything, Lily took hold of the portkey and said the word to activate it. She suddenly felt a pull behind her navel and was whisked away to New York City. Lily landed inside the Woolworth Building in the designated area for Portkey travel. She was met by a woman with a clipboard.
"Good morning, My name is Ms. Wilcox I work for the immigration department of wizards and witches. May I have your name, please?"
"Lily Evans."
Ms. Wilcox checked the names on her clipboard, "Ah, here you are. It says here that you are a recent graduate of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and you would like to get your certification as a potions mistress. Is that correct?"
"Yes, it is, I want to see if I could apprentice under a potions master so that I could get my certificate."
"Why don't you come to my office so we can discuss this."
They made their way to Ms. Wilcox's office where the woman offered Lily some tea, which Lily politely accepted.
"Now, getting your certificate to be a potions mistress is done differently in the United States. We actually have universities for those that want to further their education. You would need to enroll in the University of Magical Arts," Ms. Wilcox informs Lily, "Classes won't begin until September, but registration begins in two weeks."
"And where is this university located," Lily asks.
"Here in New York, in the meantime, there is a boarding house you can stay at until school starts. When you register, a dorm room will be provided for you."
"Where is this boarding house located?"
"Not too far from here, I'll give you the address and the address to the school. When you apply at the University you need to show them your birth certificate and proof of residency also your diploma from Hogwarts," Ms. Wilcox informed Lily.
"When will I get my proof of residency?"
"In just a few minutes, I only need my supervisors to sign off on it."
Ms. Wilcox waved her wand over Lily's paperwork and it turned into a dove and flew away. While they waited, they chatted about Lily's time at Hogwarts and what made her decide to come to the United States.
"I realized that being in the British Wizarding World wasn't for me. I didn't fit in there. I knew that I would never advance there with all their prejudices against Muggle-borns."
"Ms. Wilcox nods, "I've heard that a lot from a great many first-generation witches and wizards. It's not really all that surprising that you came here."
Lily was startled that Ms. Wilcox did not use the term Muggleborn, she even went so far as to mention it.
"Oh no, here we don't use that term. We prefer to call them first generation and those without magic are known as No-Maj. It's less demeaning."
Lily understood perfectly.
Ten minutes went by went the dove returned and landed on Ms. Wilcox's desk. She unfolded the letter and read it. She smiled and waved her wand over the paper, suddenly a card appeared.
"Congratulations, Lily Evans, you are now officially a resident of the United States in the Magical community and the No-Maj world. I suggest that you get yourself reacquainted with the outside world. Ah, I almost forgot, It is also a requirement of the school that you take mundane classes if you didn't take them at you wizarding school. MACUSA wants that all wizards and witches to be able to blend in with society. That means having a proper education. If you like, you can pay for a private tutor to get you a headstart over the summer."
Lily's eyes lit up at the prospect of having the chance to catch up on her mundane education. She had done her best to keep up with her studies every time she had come home from Hogwarts in the summer, but she knew that she was still behind. So, she thought it was an excellent idea to get a tutor.
"I would love to get a tutor, Ms. Wilcox, how do I go about doing that?"
"When you register for school, let them know and they will provide one for you. Now, here is the address to the school along with the address to the boarding house and of course, your paperwork."
With that, Lily stood up and shook Ms. Wilcox's hand, "Thank you for all your help."
Ms. Wilcox smiled, "It was my pleasure, Ms. Evans."
Lily, then left her office and exited the Woolworth building. She made her way down the street looking for the address to the boarding school. She discreetly cast a point me spell to get her bearing then heading in the direction her wand pointed. As she looked at the numbers on the building she ran into someone and nearly fell, but the man's hand shot out and caught her. She looked up and came face to face with a tall burly man with mutton chop and his hair styled in a peculiar fashion it was sticking up on either side as if they were horns. He had warm brown eyes and a smirk on his face. Lily immediately thought he was incredibly handsome and blushed.
"I'm terribly sorry, I wasn't paying attention to where I was going," she tells him.
"That's okay, Darlin', no harm done." He tells her with a grin.
There was something in the way the man said darling that sent a shiver down Lily's spine. She smiles up at the stranger and her blush deepens. Feeling a little bold she decides to ask him for help.
"I wonder if I could trouble you for a moment? I just arrived in New York and I'm looking for this boarding house, but I seem to be a little lost. I don't suppose you can help me find it?
The man looks at her for a moment then down at the paper in her hand, "Sure I can give you a hand, darlin'." Taking the paper from her, he takes a look at the address. "You're not that far if you want I can take you there."
For some reason, Lily got a good vibe off of this man and decided that he was trustworthy.
"I'd like that, Mr…?"
"Logan, just call me Logan."
"Well, Logan, my name is Lily Evans but you can call me Lily."
"It's nice to meet you, Lily," Logan said as he takes her hand and brings it to his lips.
Lily once again blushed at Logan's gesture.
Logan grinned then placed his hand on the small of Lily's back, "Come on, Lily, the boarding house is this way."
They made their way down the street, in order to not lose her in the crowded streets, Logan took her by the hand. But when they touched hands, Lily gasped. She suddenly felt a warming sensation spread from her fingertips up her arm and into her heart. From there it spread throughout her entire body, it was something that she had never felt before in her entire life. And at that moment she knew that her magic was telling her that there was a special connection between her and Logan.
For his part, Logan felt pretty much the same thing, the only difference was that he was able to pick up her scent and he realized that she was the one thing he had been searching for his incredibly long life. His mate.