Hello everyone! I am happy! I have reviews! What more could I ask for?! I seriously really want to thank Rueflower7 and A.A. Teagan as they have reviewed both my chapters! So Lily goes on the train and gets sorted (I will use the DH bit from the conversation between Lily, Severus, James and Sirius but that's it) I found out how to do the line thing huzzah!
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, JKR does.Chapter 3: Hogwarts
I walked through the entrance to King's Cross Station. I could barely hold my excitement in. For weeks, since my trip to Diagon Alley, I had been counting the days until September 1st. I had been looking through my books, even trying a few simple spells, for example, wingardium leviosa, the levitating spell. By the end of an half an hour, I could do it! I guess my wand really was meant for charms!
Tuney had ignored me ever since I got my letter. I could tell she hated me.
I ran to platforms 9 and 10 but then realised: How was I supposed to get on the platform? I tried to listen for anything 'Magical'. I thought I overheard the word 'muggle' and ran over to where I heard it. There, I saw a girl my age. Her mum looked harassed and I saw an owl on their trolley. "E-excuse me?" I said.
"Yes, dear?" The woman smiled. My parents came up behind me.
"H-how d-do y-you…"
"Get on the platform?" I nodded.
"It's quite simple. All you have to do is run through the barrier that has the sign with the 9 on it. Look Hestia will show you." Hestia grinned at me and ran through the barrier. She was gone. Hestia's mum smiled. "Your turn darling!" I closed my eyes and ran. I didn't feel a crash. I was there. The Hogwarts Express.
My mum was sobbing as 11 'o' clock came. "Bye mum. I love you." I hugged my dad and Tuney even though she didn't care. I jumped on the train and watched as it slowly sped up, leaving the muggle world.
"Hey!" It was Sev. We looked for a compartment then sat in it.
"I can't wait!" I said.
"Me neither! You better be in Slytherin though, Lily." While he was saying that, two boys entered the compartment, rather rudely, I might add.
"Slytherin? Who wants to be in Slytherin? I think I'd leave, wouldn't you?" Asked the boy whom I had seen at Madam Malkin's. I immediately disliked him.
The other boy said, rather gloomily, "My whole family have been in Slytherin."
"Blimey. I thought you seemed alright."
"What house do you want to be in then?"
While waving an imaginary sword the boy with the glasses said, "Gryffindor, where the brave dwell at heart!"
Sev made a weird sound which pointed out that he clearly disliked Gryffindor.
"Well," Said the glasses boy. "Where are you going then seeing as you look neither brave, intelligent, cunning and by far no way loyal."
By then I was fed up so I grabbed Sev's hand and said, "Come on Severus let's find another compartment." I heard wolf-whistles and slammed the door. I looked for Hestia. When I found her, I said hi and sat down. Sev, uncomfortable with two girls said he was going to find some boys to chat with. I didn't mind.
I talked to Hestia about many things: Quidditch and such. I got out my wand and made a quill fly all around the room. She was amazed. "Wow! I bet only you can do that!" I grinned.
Soon, there was a knock on the door. An elderly, kind-looking woman asked, "Anything from the trolley?" I buy one of everything, with a few extra chocolate frogs. They all tasted delicious!
I took out a muggle sweet that my mother had given me and handed it to Hestia. She tried it and loved it!
The train started slowing down and came to a stop. I was shaking, excited. I heard a gruff voice as I stepped off with Hestia, "Firs' years come 'ere! Firs' years!" I walk over to him. He was huge! I stepped into a boat in which was enchanted to take us to Hogwarts. James and Sirius (Hestia told me the boy's names) walked onto our boat as there was no more spaces. I wasn't very pleased about that. James kept staring at me, which I found quite unnerving. All the boats came around the turn and I gasped. A castle, Hogwarts, filled with many lights, was right in front of us. Hestia wondered how we were going to get sorted. I told her about the Sorting Hat. She sighed with relief. "Phew! I thought we would have to battle a troll or something.
Suddenly, James spoke up. "Hey you!" He meant me.
"I have a name you know!" I said angrily.
"What is it?"
"Lily. Lily Evans."
"Well then Lil-"
"Can you call me Evans, Potter?"
"Ok. Go out with me Evans?"
I slapped him.
"Ow! What was that for?"
"Well, you were mean to Severus.."
"You mean Snivellus?"
I slapped him again. "No. Also you are an arrogant, bullying toe-rag."
"Wow you have a fiery temper," He then whispered to Sirius. "Must be the red hair."
I ignored him and chatted to Hestia. I got onto the main land and walked up to the castle. I saw Professor McGonagall, who smiled at me. She told us that we needed to wait while the other students got settled. I shivered. The doors opened up and we went into a massive hall, with 4 long tables, one for each house. The older students quietened down and I felt every eye watching me. I suddenly saw an old, patched, dirty hat on a stool. We waited for something to happen. The hat began to move and said:
"For those of you who come here,
To learn the secret art,
You must have a house,
In which is your very family,
So will you go to Gryffindor,
For those with great courage,
Or perhaps Hufflepuff,
One with great loyalty,
Maybe you'll go to Ravenclaw,
Where those with good minds excell,
Or maybe Slytherin,
Where your talent will thrive.
The hat became motionless and then everyone clapped. When it died out, Professor McGonagall called the first name:
"Abbot, Henry"
"HUFFLEPUFF!"
"Black, Sirius"
"GRYFFINDOR!"
This went on and then "Evans, Lily" was called. Lily sat on the stool and heard the Hat. "Hm… you have plenty of intelligence, but then plenty of loyalty and bravery. You would do well in Hufflepuff, Gryffindor or Ravenclaw."
"What about Slytherin? I want to go there!"
"I will take this into account but I can see what you future is depending on the houses, also your parentage may not be welcome in Slytherin." I gulped.
"Well I guess I will put you in….."
Ok guys end (I'm sorry) 1000 WORDS! WOW! I want to keep writing but I think it should stop. Next chapter might be in 1 or 2 days but by the least Friday so keep reading!