A/N: Third chapter. I hope it's good, and since it's my story I can't tell. That means that you need to review! I won't post the next chapter until I get more reviews! Just to let you know that I think this chapter jumps around from POV a little and I didn't mean to do that, it just happened like that. Let me know! I'm glad I also got this chapter up so soon, because I definitely didn't think I would I would.

James Potter awoke to a big, black shaggy dog in is face, dripping drool all over his face.

"UGG! That's a disgusting way of waking me up Padfoot! I'd rather have Moony wake me up with water! Get off me!"

The black dog suddenly changed into a handsome young man. He had longish black hair that fell over his face with unknown grace. His eyes were gray, but held much warmth in them. He laughed at his best friend, who was covered in dog slobber.

James got up, gave Sirius a glare, and left for the bathroom. After his shower to rid himself of the dog drool, he got dressed and looked in the mirror. He had messy black hair, and warm hazel eyes. He was gorgeous, and almost every girl in Hogwarts fell for him. He had fun with them, but was never serious. He would take them on a date, and maybe have a snogging session with them, but that's all. He never stayed with them for long, because of one reason: Lily Evans.

She was Head Girl, beautiful, smart and perfect in every way, according to him. He was sure he loved her, but the problem was, she greatly disliked him. It was hate before he had gotten the Head Boy badge, but she was less hostile towards him because they had to work together.

He looked away from the mirror and left the bathroom. Remus, Sirius and Peter were waiting for him, as he was the last one to get ready. Remus always first, James or Sirius was usually next and Peter last. But this morning was different because James had Head Boy duties last night that kept him up longer than usual.

They left for breakfast without a word, except for the occasional snickers from Sirius. Remus led the way with his medium length brown hair and blue eyes, followed by Sirius, then James and lastly Peter, with his short blond hair and watery blue eyes. They reached the Great Hall, sat down at their usual seats and started to wolf down their breakfast. They were three quarters the way done when Dumbledore stood up and silently asked for silence, with a wave of his hand.

"Today is a special day, for it is not only Halloween, but we have a new student here to join us for the year. He was home schooled in America by a friends father, before his uncle moved back here. He is in his seventh year, so please help him out with anything he needs, as this is big change for him. I expect Head Boy and Girl to show him around, no matter what house he is in and to make sure he feels at home." Dumbledore announced. "I would also like to inform you that another student may be joining us this year, most likely in the near future."

Moments later, a boy about James' height walked into the Great Hall. He had short brown hair and bright blue eyes, almost like Dumbledore's. He walked confidently and there was no nervousness on his face. People were whispering around him, but he ignored them and kept his eyes on Dumbledore, almost as if he was used to the attention.

McGonagall came in behind him seconds later with the sorting hat and stool. She brought it up to were Dumbledore was. The new kid sat down and McGonagall placed the hat on his head. He sat there for maybe 30 seconds when the hat cried out, "GRYFFINDOR!". Cheers erupted in the great hall.

Remus heard James and Sirius groan beside him, and he gave them a questioning look.

"He's going to be in our dorm now Moony. That means we can't sneak out at night or plan pranks or do anything at night with him there!" Sirius exclaimed when he saw Remus' look.

Remus paled a bit when he thought of what the new kid could find out. He glanced up at him and saw that he was talking quietly to Dumbledore. Dumbledore turned away from him and addressed the school.

"Harry Porter has been sorted into Gryffindor." More cheers. "I hope you will treat him with respect and kindness."

Dumbledore sat back down and Harry made his way towards the Gryffindor table. Lily Evans stood up and waved him over. He smiled a bit and sat down opposite her. Remus looked back over to James and Sirius, who were looking at Harry with dark looks.

"I don't like him." Announced James.

"Is it because he's sitting with Lily?" questioned Remus, with a small smile on his face.

"That's only part of it. He looks like the type of guy who keeps secrets and meddles in things that don't concern him." James replied darkly.

Sirius and Peter agreed with him, and Remus only half did. He did have that look of an investigator and someone with secrets, but he also looks like a good guy. He doesn't look like someone who would be bad or wants to be a Death Eater.

James, Sirius and Peter went back to talking about Quiditch, while Remus sat back a observed Porter. He was laughing and talking with Lily and her friends, Alice Anderson and Marlene McKinnon. He looked happy and carefree like the rest of them, but there was something off. His laughs sounded a bit off and his smiles were forced sometimes. He also didn't talk much, he only listened.

Remus wasn't the only one to notice this, though. Lily also noticed. They were talking about Hogwarts; it's history and the present as well as the people in it. The current topic was the Marauders.

"They're all really hot," Marlene was explaining. "Except for Peter. And smart. Except for Peter again. I don't know why they're friends with him, he's the complete opposite."

Harry looked mildly interested in the hotness of the Marauders. Before, when they were talking about the stuff they do, he was really interested. But then again, Lily thought, he's a guy and probably more interested in the pranks. When Marlene mentioned Peter, she thought that she saw his eyes flash. Like he hated him.

Lily was pretty quiet while conversing about the Marauders. She was more interested in observing Harry and seeing what he's like. During the conversation, she came to the following conclusions. He's nice and pretty cute with a good sense of humor. But he was quite and reserved. Sometimes his laughs are forced and is eyes look at bit haunted. Lily wondered what could have happened to give him that look.

Lily pushed her red hair out of her eyes as she continued to watch him. McGonagall eventual came and gave him his time table. He looked at it and a small smile crept on his face.

"What do you have?" asked Alice.

"Potions, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Transfiguration, Charms, Herbology, Care of Magical Creatures and History of Magic and Divination."

"You have most of my classes!" Lily exclaimed. "Except I also take Ancient Runes."

"Cool."

The hour or so was filled with swapping stories and laughing at mistakes people made. Lily thought she had made a new friend with Harry, but wasn't as sure as she usually was. While he seemed nice and fun to be around, hardly any of the stories were about him. He only listened and seemed alert to everything and Lily even thought he looked slightly uncomfortable around them.

Dinner was coming to end, as students started to leave for their dormitories when Lily remember something.

"Why did Dumbledore say that you and your Uncle moved back here? Don't you live with your parents?"

Harry seemed to sadden suddenly and whispered, "My parents died when I was young, so I went to live with my Uncle."

Harry all of a sudden looked very tired, so when he said that he was going to bed, it didn't surprise Lily.

"Do you know the way?" asked Lily, knowing that she had to show him around.

Harry shook his head.

"I'll show you then. Come on."

They got up and left the table and Alice and Marlene behind them. Harry was looking around him and gasped when he saw a ghost when they were going up the stairs.

"This must be really different than America."

"Ya. Before it was just me and some friends who were taught by a friends dad."

"Don't they have the Trace there?"

Harry just shrugged. They continued on for a bit in silence.

"I'm sorry I brought up your parents at dinner." Lily finally said, breaking the silence.

"It's ok. I was one when they died, so I don't remember them. I only know what they look like through pictures and what they sound like through memories that I've seen." He fell silent again.

Lily thought that it would be terrible to not know your parents. She suddenly thought herself lucky that she actually had parents, even though her dad died last year from a heart attack. She thought that her life was all messed up when he died. She knew nobody that had lost a parent, but now that Harry is here, she thought herself privileged that she had memories of her dad.

They were silent for the rest of the walk and departed for the night once they reached the common room. She told him goodnight and went to the girls dormitory while he went to the boys'.

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