"First years, this way. This way, first years!" called out Rubeus Hagrid. "Why, hello, Lily. 'Ow are you?"

"I'm fine, Hagrid. Just a little nervous." lied Lily. Still angry about her confrontation with Scorpius, she walked away from Hagrid with the crowd of her first year classmates.

As Hogwarts came into view, her mind was instantly cleared. Although she had seen the castle many times before, she was absolutely dazzled by the sight.

"Isn't it beautiful?" a girl sitting next to Lily asked. She had dark red, shoulder length hair with bright blue eyes.

"Yeah…" Lily sighed.

"My name is Aviella Newbury. What is your name?" Aviella said

"My name is Lily Potter. Nice to meet you." Lily said, smiling at last.

"Wow, you're Harry Potter's daughter! I've read about your dad in school books." she blushed. "Sorry,"

Lily laughed. "It's okay."

"My mum and dad are Muggles. They're musicians. I'll tell you, they never understood how I managed to fix their instruments so quickly. I didn't know how I did it either, it just happened. Were we ever surprised when I got my letter from Hogwarts on my birthday!" Aviella explained.

"My story isn't as exciting. My parents are both wizards. Wee." Lily said unenthusiastically.

"But your parents are Harry and Ginny Potter! Isn't that exciting?" Aviella asked.

"They're just my mum and dad. It's no big deal." Lily said.

As they were being unloaded from the boats, Aviella watched Lily curiously. Shouldn't it be exciting?? she thought to herself.

"Quiet down, everyone. Welcome to Hogwarts! My name is Professor Longbottom, and I will be your Herbology teacher." Neville Longbottom said with a cheery face. "In a few minutes, you're all going to go into the Great Hall. There, you will be sorted into one of four houses. They are called Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. No one house is better than the other; they are all equal. Don't let anyone judge you or tell you who or what you are based on your house."

He then paused in thought. Neville remembered this day for him like it happened yesterday. Then, snapping back into reality, he said, "It's time."

Lily took a deep breath as she walked into the Great Hall. She saw the Sorting Hat sitting on its stool in front of the staff table. Headmistress McGonagall, smiling warmly at all of the students, clanked a spoon against her goblet to call attention to the school.

"Welcome to everyone on this September evening. Welcome back to those of who have been here before and greetings to those who have not. My name is Headmistress McGonagall. The feast will begin as soon as the sorting is completed. Professor Longbottom." McGonagall, motioning to Professor Longbottom to begin the sorting, nodded.

Clearing his throat, Professor Longbottom read, "Ackerman, William." A scrawny, nervous looking boy stepped up to the stool and sat down. A few seconds after Professor Longbottom had set the hat on his head, it shouted out, "Hufflepuff!"

After the applause died down, the list went on and on. Lily had begun to zone out when she noticed that her friend Aviella wasn't standing next to her anymore. She was up on the stool with the sorting hat on her head!

"Ravenclaw!" it suddenly shouted. Aviella, smiling at Lily, walked over to the Ravenclaw table.

"Potter, Lily." Professor Longbottom called out. Lily froze. She suddenly couldn't move. What if I'm put in Slytherin? She thought. Then she remembered what Dad always told her, "It doesn't matter what house you are in. Your mother and I will be proud of you, no matter what." With this in mind, she walked up to the stool.

"Good luck." Professor Longbottom whispered.

"Well, well, well, Harry and Ginny Potter's daughter, eh? Everyone is expecting you in Gryffindor, but your head is quite different than your family's….I see you have a smart mind, maybe Ravenclaw. Among that, you are brave, but a little too curious….About what though…Hmm….Malfoy, eh? I wasn't expecting to hear that name in your mind, Miss Potter. Ah, now it is overpowering your thoughts. Your curiosity with the Malfoy family can only take you one place…. SLYTHERIN!" the Sorting Hat, at first whispering, shouted out.

Lily froze. It's no big deal, it's no big deal. she tried to remind herself. Unfortunately, no matter what she tried to tell herself, she knew that it WAS a big deal.

The Great Hall was silent. Professor Longbottom gasped, while Headmistress McGonagall looked as if she had been stunned. Albus and James stood up and began shouting with protest.

"What did YOU do???" Albus screamed as he stormed over to Scorpius. "What are you playing at, Malfoy? You did SOMETHING!"

"I didn't do anything, Potter. Are you going mad? Your little sister is obviously not as innocent as you thought she was, now is she?" Scorpius sneered, springing up with anger. However, in his head, he was also wondering what had happened.

"SILENCE." said a faint, but stern voice. The ghost of Severus Snape came out of the shadows. "Potter, cool down and stop being bullheaded. Malfoy, sit. The Sorting Hat clearly believed that young Lily Potter belonged in Slytherin. What is said is done, and that is all we can say. Proceed with the sorting, Longbottom." Snape said. He then drifted out of the room.