Alright, like I said, so sorry for the huge wait, but I am trying my best to keep you updated. Thanks for all of the reviews. I have a lot of material to write and am now writing as we speak. So, I can't wait to get it out on FanFic. If you want the disclaimer, go to chapter one. Thanks!
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Chapter 3
Lily got up early on the day she was to travel to Hogwarts. She was eager to arrive there and assume her duties as Prefect and captain. She dressed in a pair of jeans and a red tank top. Lily bounded down the steps to the kitchen to find her whole family sitting at the table.
"Good morning!" she said cheerfully. Everyone but James answered. He only glowered at her, his hair sticking straight up. "Good morning, James." she repeated. He only groaned at her this time.
"Why are you so cheery this morning?" he asked her.
"Because we're going back to Hogwarts, that's why." she answered.
"Why do you want to go to school? There's the homework, the detentions, and the Slytherins." James said, frowning at the thought.
"But, there is also Quidditch, OWL's, and friends." Lily answered. "And after this year, I get to go to Beauxbatons for a year." James perked up at this.
"Yea, they have a lot of hot chicks there." he said, grinning mischievously. Lily gave him an exasperated look. He had gone there for his fourth year, so he and Lily would go during important tests.
"Well, I don't think I'll be interested in their 'chicks'." Lily sarcastically said. She rolled her eyes, while James gave her a nasty look back. She walked back over to the pantry and took a box of cereal out and plopped down into a seat right across from James. "What time are we leaving?"
"At nine." Harry replied over his newspaper.
"Will we have enough time?" Lily asked.
"Yes. We live about an hour from the train station, you know." Harry said, giving his daughter an teasing look.
"I know, but I just want to get there on time." Lily replied.
"Since when do you care if we get there on time or not?" James asked. Lily blushed, thinking of a certain boy. "If we do miss the train, we can just apparate with mum and dad."
"It's just I'd like to see my friends before we get to school." Lily lied hurriedly.
"Yea, right." James said mockingly. Lily punched him on the arm.
"Will you two please quit!" Hermione said, irritated. "Your two year old brother is acting more mature than you two right now."
"Go get your stuff and put it next to the doorway." Harry said.
"Why can't you do it, dad?" James asked. "All you have to do is a spell."
"Good practice for you." Harry replied.
"For what?" James asked.
"For when you're not allowed to use your wand." Harry grinned at him. James sighed heavily and walked upstairs to collect his trunk. True to his word, Harry had everyone out of the house by nine. They crammed into the family car and drove off to King's Cross Station. They go there within thirty minutes, which gave them plenty of time to get through the barrier and onto the train.
"We'll see you there soon." Hermione said, kissing them on the cheek.
"Mum, we're going to see you in about five hours, do you have to kiss us?" Lily asked, rubbing her cheek where her mom had planted a kiss on her.
"I'm sorry, Lily." Hermione said sarcastically. "It's not like you're my daughter." Lily rolled her eyes. She walked quickly through the barrier to get away from her family. In front of her was the scarlet Hogwarts Express. She climbed up the steps and chose a compartment. She then put her trunk away and went to find her friends. She doubted that they were here yet. Lily then spotted a group of redheads that she couldn't mistake ever. It was the Weasleys. She ran up to them and found Brian, Josh, Katie, and Sarah.
"Hey!" Lily said. They all turned around.
"Hey, Lily." Katie replied. She was in her seventh and last year at Hogwarts. "How was your summer?"
"It was great." Lily replied. "Have you seen any of your other cousins?"
Katie grinned. "And why would you want to know that?"
"To see her precious Ian, that's why." Sarah said, harshly. Sarah had hated Lily ever since the second year. Lily pretended that she did not hear this certain comment.
"So, how do you think you'll do on your OWL's?" Brian asked. He was a year older than Lily and had already taken the OWL's.
"I'm not sure. I just hope I don't fail them." Lily replied. "How were your results?"
"Passed everything but History of Magic." Brian replied, grinning broadly.
"How about you, Katie? Ready for those NEWT's?" Lily asked, smirking. Her face went slightly pale.
"I'd rather not think about them." Katie said quietly. Lily laughed. Just then, she heard her name being called and she turned around. There was Ian, pushing his way through the crowd of students. Lily threw herself onto him and hugged him.
"Hey, I've been looking for you." Lily said.
"Me too. They need all of the prefects in compartment C ." Ian replied. "Who got the other prefect in your house?"
"Umm, I think some boy named Mark Levi." Lily replied. They walked towards the train. Ian helped her up the steps. "It's weird that we both got prefect and captain in the same year."
"Yea, just think, we'll have to shake hands before the game." Ian said, chuckling.
"We might do more on accident." Lily whispered in his ear, which made him laugh. "What will we do if we are both going for the Cup? I don't think I could let you win, nor lose."
"We'll pretend that we aren't there. We'll play like we regularly would. And let the best player win." Ian said.
"Alright, deal." Lily said, shaking Ian's hand. They soon arrived at the prefect compartment, which was already occupied by five other students. By the time the train took off, everyone but one student was there. They finally started the meeting. It was pretty boring. They talked about the rules and most amount of points they were allowed to deduct. Lily soon began to yawn. They then went into the privileges.
"There is a prefect bathroom on the fifth floor. The password changes about once a month, so we'll give you the new one at the beginning of each month."
The Head Boy stood up.
"Any questions? Good. You may return to your compartments." Lily and Ian walked out of the compartment together.
"That was the most boring meeting yet." Lily yawned.
"I would have to agree." Ian said, rubbing his eyes. They walked hand in hand to the compartment where the rest of their friends were waiting. When they got there, Josh, Brian, Katie, and Janet were playing Exploding Snap.
"Lily, it's so good to see you!" Janet said, bumping the table and making the whole stack of cards fall. After the smoke cleared, Lily and Ian took a seat in the only empty seat. "How was your summer?"
"Boring, unlike yours." Lily said. "Did you meet anyone?" Janet giggled.
"Yes, it was a waiter at one of the restaurants we ate at." Janet replied. "He gave me his number, but I turned it down."
"Why?" Lily asked. "There's no one here good for you." Janet smiled.
"Thanks, Lily, but I would have never seen him again, anyways. He was a muggle."
"Oh, that's too bad." Lily replied. Janet sighed.
"I know. It's so hard to keep this secret and not be able to like anyone I like."
"Well, I can't say I know what you mean, because it's never happened to me before, but I am sorry about your situation." Lily replied.
"So, miss prefect and captain, how are you going to handle all of this this year, with OWL's and everything?" Elizabeth asked.
"How did you all know about captain?" Lily asked, amazed. "I've only told my family and Ian."
"James told us." Janet said quietly. Lily also went silent. She knew that James had been jealous of her becoming prefect and captain this year.
"Oh." was her only reply to this. Just then, James walked in, with an armful of candy off of the cart.
"Ok, who ordered the licorice wand?" he asked and many people reached out to grab their order.
The rest of the journey was uneventful and soon enough, they were all dressed in their school robes and were getting off of the train. Lily and Ian went down the platform a little ways to direct the first years as they were told to.
"First years, this way, please!" Lily was shouting over all of the noise. One little girl came up to her. She was crying. "What's wrong?"
"I'm scared." she sobbed. "Some boy told me that they make you do magic in front of the whole school to get sorted." Lily scoffed her softly.
"That's rubbish." Lily said, bending down and handing the girl her handkerchief. "They put a hat on your head and the hat tells you which house you're to be in. Nothing painful, I promise." She gave the little girl a comforting hug. She ran off with the rest of the first years.
"I didn't know you were so good with children." Ian said, impressed. Lily sighed.
"Well, with little Isaiah in the house, you learn to get good with them." she said, laughing slightly. "I think we got them all."
"Yeah, we'd better get back to the school now." Ian replied.
By the time they reached the Great Hall, it was already crowded with students and Lily had a hard time finding her friends.
"Hey, Lily! Over here!" yelled Janet at the far end of their table. Lily walked over and took a seat next to Katie to watch the sorting. There were ten new students added to her house, including the little girl whom Lily had met on the platform. Next came the feast, to Lily's delight, who was starving by this time. After the last piece of pie was removed from the golden plates, Harry got up to speak as he usually did.
"I welcome all new students this year. And to old students, I welcome you back, and I wish you all an excellent year. Classes will start tomorrow and you will be given new schedules at breakfast by your Head of House. You are now dismissed." The Hall filled with the noise of scraping chairs and students chattering excitedly to each other. Lily ran ahead of all the students to get to the portrait before anyone else did. She arrived just as the rest of the house did. She turned to the Fat Lady, feeling important.
"Chocolate Frogs." she said. The Fat Lady nodded and the portrait opened. Lily clambered in with the rest of the students.
"Girl's dormitories are to your right and the boy's are to the left." she instructed the first years. She then went off to her own dormitory and got ready for bed.
"So, what classes are you taking this year?" Janet asked Lily as she slipped on her pajamas.
"Divination, Arithmancy, Muggle Studies, and Ancient Studies." Lily replie, yawning.
"Man, you sure are busy this year, aren't you?" Janet said, laughing.
"I can handle it." Lily said, matter-of-factly.
"Whatever." Janet said, climbing into bed. " 'Night, Lily.
"Good night, Janet." Lily said, closing her eyes. She was soon asleep.
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Ok, so, how is the story going so far? I'm trying to get some ideas, so just bare with me please. And I'm writing as fast as I can, so get ready for a new chapter soon. Thanks, and review please. I don't know what to change unless you tell me! HPgirl7:)