DISCLAIMER: I do not own the Potter kids, or most of the other wizards causing havoc on the Hogwarts Express. I do own Clarisse, Cain, and, unfortunately, Jay. xP
As soon as she heard the alarm going off down the hall in Albus' room, Lily Luna Potter II knew that their older brother was to blame, and that another argument would ensue. She sighed as she rolled out of bed, got ready, and went downstairs to helpLily her mother with breakfast. Her father eventually came walking through to get the latest Quibbler, followed by Al. Harry and James both reentered, and banter between the brothers ensued until it was interrupted by their mother. The family headed off to the train station once they were ready, and Lily said goodbye to her parents last, as she was the youngest. By now, she was used to the goodbye, so she was neither crying nor hiding behind them. She was looking for people she knew. James had already run off, Albus tagging along after him. Lily walked with her parents until they encountered some of their family members.
Lily's favorite male cousin Hugo was waiting with his Mum and Dad, but eagerly left them to greet his cousin. Seeing that the two of them had united, Harry and Ginny, and Ron and Hermione, all knew their children would be fine, and wished them good luck in the coming term. Lily and Hugo ventured forth onto the train, in search of the third point on their friendship triangle, Louis Weasley. Lily and the two Weasley boys shared much in common, although they were all in different Houses. They all had older siblings, and were the youngest in their families. They all had the Weasley desire to be their own people, and all of them liked to go adventuring. Which was exactly what they would be doing on the train ride to school. They were planning to go to the nicer compartments to stir things up a bit. The two third years popped in on James and Albus' compartment before heading off again. Lily was surprised her brothers were willingly occupying the same space, but it was a pleasant surprise all the same.
Soon, Lily and Hugo found Louis lounging in a compartment, with two pretty young Hufflepuffs sitting fawning over him. Rolling her eyes, Lily pulled open the door and gave the girls the eye, sending them off in a fluster. Louis looked up at his cousin indignantly for a moment before shrugging his shoulders, a gesture for the two of them to come in and take a seat. They both sat across from him, watching as he straightened himself up again. Because he was such a pretty boy, Louis was known to flirt around.
"Beau jour, mes amis! How were your summers? Not that we didn't see each other, of course, but still." Louis yawned expressively and winked at Lily. The princely Ravenclaw frequently threw his knowledge of French into his everyday conversation, especially with women. A rather pretentious habit, if you asked Lily. But she found Louis amusing, nonetheless, and enjoyed his company. She exchanged a glance with Hugo before immediately launching into the details of their plans for that afternoon.
Louis was more than enthusiastic to put on a show, so the three of them ventured out of the cabin and headed down the hallway. As they passed, Lily noticed Scorpius Malfoy alone in a cabin, looking very bored and sleepy. Lily hazarded a moment to gaze at his fine figure before Hugo pulled her along. Lily would never admit it to anyone, but she had a little crush on her brother's best mate. Perhaps it was his golden mane, or his perfect smile, or his intoxicating charm, or his venomous wit, but Scorpius, through and through, was a very attractive young man. But there was no way Lily would ever be allowed to even think impure thoughts about the fifth year. Besides, she was too young for him, too innocent, too… Potter. Scorpius knew not to cross that line, because he would not only have James on his back in a second, but probably Albus as well. The Potter boys were very protective of their younger sister, and they knew exactly what type of guy Scorpius Malfoy really was. Sighing, Lily continued on her quest, brushing away thoughts of her unreachable Slytherin Prince Charming.
When the tricky trio arrived in the upperclassmen compartments, they spread out, looking for people to mess around with. Louis found his target quickly; the popular and wise Clarisse Mulciber, who was too engrossed in the book she was reading to notice Louis sneak up behind her. Hugo was more cautious, taking a seat near Cain Thomas, a sixth year Gryffindor known to be quite the loner. Lily was the boldest of all; she spotted the ultimate playboy, seventh year Jay Zabini, seated with some dim-witted girl who didn't seem to take the hint that she was unwelcome in his presence. Slipping past and ignoring the stares she received, she arrived at Jay's booth and gave the girl the eye, as she had done before. Lily's fiery gaze less moved this girl, but it gave Jay the impetus to finally kick her out. Once she'd flounced off in a tizzy, Jay appraised Lily before gesturing to the seat across from him. She sat down right beside him, a smirk showing.
"You're the little Potter girl, aren't you? I see you inherited your mother's spirit, hmm? And her… lovely red hair. What brings you to my domain, little lioness?" Jay purred at Lily, pulling gently at a lock of her bright crimson tresses. She blushed the same color, but quickly recovered, wanting to prove to Jay that she could hold her own.
"I am, but I have a name, you know. Lily Luna. I thought I would come and listen to your entertaining stories of all the girls whose hearts you've broken… and who've broken yours…" Lily looked straight into his eyes, unwavering. He blinked before glaring.
"I'm not here to babysit and tell stories, Princess, so unless you want to entertain me, get lost. This area is strictly for grown-ups." Jay stated coolly. She wasn't afraid of him.
"Well well… I don't come cheap, Mister Zabini, so if you want me you'll have to own up. Tell me your deepest, darkest desires…" Lily whispered in his ear seductively. She was a surprisingly precocious child when she wanted to be, having grown up with two older brothers. Jay smirked and pulled her in roughly, firmly planting his lips on hers. She was stunned, immediately pushing away from him. That was not what she was expecting. Embarrassed, she quickly ran out of the car, not even turning back to grab Hugo or Louis. For all her camaraderie, Lily Luna was still a young girl. And being kissed by an older boy, a ruffian like Jay Zabini, was a very frightening predicament
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This chapter certainly sets the tone. Surprised that Lily Luna's already in over her head? Don't worry, she's a Potter girl; she's not one to be taken down easily, and she has a good head on her shoulders. I love Louis, too, just saying. He's the perfect blend of smooth courtesan and pretentious little French boy. 3 R&R if you want to know what happens when Bobby Goyle once again ignores other people's wishes. Updating may be slow soon, but I will do my best! If you want to check out my other stuff, I'll be uploading soon!