Chapter Four

Screaming. That was what Lily Evans awoke to the morning of her departure. Apparently Petunia wasn't a bird person. As a matter of fact, Lily wasn't sure if Petunia was even a people person. "Get that filthy bird out of my clean room!"

"What?" Lily asked rubbing the sleep from here eyes.

"Lily Maria Evan! You get this ruddy bird out of my perfect, clean room. NOW!"

"Fine," she got out of bed and sulked down the hallway towards Petunias room. The bird in question was Sarima and she had a letter attached to her foot that Lily could see was clearly addressed to her. She coaxed the bird to land on her arm. "Hello Sarima, got me letter have you?"

As soon as the letter was detached from the owl's foot it took off through the window. Lily left too, leaving Petunia, who was still screeching about the owl. Lily carefully opened the window and read its contents.

Lily,

Just wanted to let you know how to get onto the platform to catch the train. Run through the wall in-between platforms 9 and 10. Don't worry, you won't crash into the wall. Em or I'll wait for you on the other side and whoever isn't waiting'll get us all seats. Can't wait to see you!

Sapp

PS – Bring lots of money, you have to try some wizarding candy. It's absolutely amazing.

Lily was a bit skeptical about running through a wall, but after all she was a witch. What could be more surprising than that? "Okay Sapp, I trust you," she whispered to herself as she walked down the stairs towards breakfast. After a quick breakfast she was ready to go.

"Mom, can we go?" she said bringing her heavy trunk and throwing a blanket over Raven's cage. "Mom had to get the heavy trunk didn't she girl?" she asked the bird. Raven looked at her ask if she was crazy

"Of course, get in the car," her mom replied, ignoring the comment about Lily's trunk. Lily threw her trunk into the trunk of the car and looked about her house one more time. She supposed Hogwarts was to be her home. She hadn't the slightest clue if she could come home for Christmas, she might have exams or something. "Maybe," she whispered and hint of sadness in her voice.

The ride to the station was long and monotonous. Petunia kept talking about her school, her boyfriend, or the latest gossip she'd heard. Who would want Petty? she thought to herself. It seemed to take forever before they'd reached the platform.

"Bye Mom, Dad. I love you! By Petty, don't go in my room," she said. With a bit of nervousness she ran through the wall and left her family behind. Suddenly she was on her own. She was having a hard time keeping Raven quite and in attempts to silence the bird tripped over someone.

"Ow!" the boy cried.

"Oh, sorry. You see, my bird was being obnoxious and I was preoccupied with it and I tripped," she rambled trying to explain herself to a complete stranger.

For a moment the James was angry that this girl had completely wiped him and herself out, but then he saw who she was. The redhead.

"It's really okay," he said waving it away with is hand, "I'm James. James Potter."

"Lily Evans," she replied extending her hand towards him. He shook it.

"It's nice to meet you Lily Evans. I don't think I've seen you around, are you new?" he asked although he knew the answer to the question.

"Yep, first year."

"So–"

"LILY!" Sapphire and Emerald screamed in unison as they threw themselves at their friend.

"Lily how are you? We've missed you so much!"

"We're sorry about Sarima, we didn't know she'd bother Petty."

"Jack and Juju are getting along now!"

"Lily who's this?"

"This is James." As Lily introduced James, Sirius came up from behind James and tackled him. The second time James had ended up on the floor today and it wasn't even eleven o'clock yet!

"I'm Sirius Black," he introduced himself as he stood up. James was rubbing his head and complaing profusely.

"Lily… and Lily's friend," James replied not knowing the twins names.

"I'm Sapphire Walker, and this is Emerald my twin," Sapphire introduced.

"We're Lily's BEST friends," Emerald supplied.

"Lily let's get a compartment."

"Okay. Bye James, bye Sirius," she giggled as Sirius tried to knock James over again.

"Bye girls!" they called as the three friends walked towards the train.

"THREE first years. Man, they were pretty!" Sirius said as the entered the train. "Why did our year get all the ugly girls?"

As the girls entered the train most of the compartment were taken. The found one with three people in it. Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew, who happened to be friends with James and Sirius, and Grace Waker, a muggle-born first year with pretty blonde hair and sparkly blue eyes.

"Anything off the food cart, dears?" an old, crooked witch asked when the food cart came around sometime near the beginning of the train ride.

"Yes," Sapp said, "ten Chocolate Frogs, one bag of Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans, three Acid Pops, and a packet of Drooble's Best Blowing Gum."

The old, crooked witch smiled back at Sapphire. "That'll be one galleon."

Sapphire paid and Remus, Peter, and Em, showed Lily and Grace the best candies. Lily came to the conclusions that the chocolate frogs were the best. Suddenly out of no where James and Sirius burst into the compartment, slamming the door behind them.

"What did you do?" Remus asked, folding his arms over his chest.

"We left dung bombs in Snape's shoes," Sirius replied with an evil cackle. "Oh Remus, you should've seen the look on his face!"

Seconds later, a boy with a hooked nose and greasy black hair, who smelled like dung came into the compartment with an unhappy scowl upon his face. The girls all covered their noses. "BLACK, POTTER! I'M GOING TO HEX YOU TWO TO DEATH!"

"Yeah right," James said with a laugh.

"Ex –" he started, but Sirius cut him off.

"Petrifocus Totalus!" he exclaimed and the boy named Snape fell the floor, stiff as a board. James looked over to the girls who looked absolutely horrified.

"Lilen up, this guy and everyone else in his house are bad! Hex them anytime you see 'em," he said with a triumphant smile. Teaching them early, was always good.

A strange voice came over what seemed like a loud speaker, only Lily couldn't find the speaker that omitted the sound. "All students should dress and put their belongings in their trunks. Upon arrival, leave your stuff here. It will be brought up separately."

When the train arrived everyone rushed to get out. James, Sirius, Remus, and Peter left the girls with a giant man who called out, "First Years o'er here! Come this way!" to any little first years lost. He guided them towards boats where Lily, Emerald, Sapphire, and Grace climbed into one. The four awed at how big it was. AT the shore an old lady told them about Hogwarts and its history. Finally, she led them in.