Okay chapter two is up :) I know the stroy sounds boring but you have to ease into things before they become good
Upon entering the castle that would be their home for the next seven years, the first years were in awe of the architecture, and also bursting with anticipation of the years that await them.
One first year that was more excited about what awaits in the magical world is one girl names Lily Evans. As she is muggle-born, she had little experience with the ability she longed to use. In her belittled knowledge of magic, her experiences would have implied a different story.
The years leading up to Hogwarts, Lily used to often visit a park settled in the middle of her town of Cokeworth. There were a set of swings which Lily named her own as she practically never left them, as she played on the swings she was able to descent through the air off of the swings, gracefully, no matter how high she swung.
Lily however, was not the only person that noticed the change within her, as she was compared to the muggles surrounding her. Severus Snape, a boy living at Spinner's End, often witnessed the locks of red hair on the nearby park performing what he believed as magic.
One day, Severus decided that he intended on letting the red head know of her magic ability. Warily, he approached the swings and the girl occupying them. Nervously, he coughed, clearing his throat. Lily stared intently at the boy as she waited for him to proceed.
"It's a good trick you can do on that swing, you know?" Severus said with a wary smile on his face.
"Whatever do you mean? And my mother tells me not to talk to strangers." Lily replied, however curiosity rose in her eyes, as Severus started to twiddle his thumbs nervously.
"I'm Severus Snape; I couldn't stop myself to notice how you graciously land off of the swings no matter how high you swing previously." Lily's eyes widened with shock.
"You saw that?" As Severus nodded, Lily believed that he may have answers to her questions, "I can do other things too you know. Just the other day I made a new rose bud turn into a perfectly grown rose within thirty seconds."
Throughout the next hour or so, as the two children were sat on a bench in the park, Severus had confided in Lily on her ability to use magic. Lily had needed some convincing though, as she began to wonder whether Severus was lying or not. However, as he explained all of the different magical experiences he had, she was intrigued by the boy and began questioning him further, making Severus feel as though he was under interrogation rather than forming a new friend.
As the conversation continued, Lily began to trust Severus and began meeting him more often throughout the year.
In the closing ends of July 1971, Lily rushed to Severus' house, announcing she had been accepted into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Dear Miss Evans,
We are pleased to inform you that you have a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.
Term begins on 1st September. We await your owl by no later than 31st July.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
As Severus read the letter given to him by Lily, he ran upstairs to collect his identical letter and showed Lily. Lily's eyes skimmed over the letter, raising her eyes to meet a set of dark eyes, she engulfed him in a hug.
The magical bond to their friendship had started from there.
As the first years scattered across the front of the Great Hall, after the speech given to them about the sorting ceremony, the first years becoming more nervous with each step.
Professor McGonagall then came into view holding a scroll while saying, 'When I call your name, you will put on the hat and sit on the stool provided for you. Black, Sirius!"
The boy strutted up the steps and perched himself on the stool. As the hat was placed on his head, Sirius began looking nervous and panicked.
The surprise mostly on the Slytherins behalf, the hat proclaimed, "GRYFFINDOR!"
As Sirius passed James, he high fived his new friend and walked over to the Gryffindor table that were clapping vigorously.
A few minutes had passed and all of the first years had now been sorted, joining Sirius in the Gryffindor house were; James Potter smirking as he approached the table; Remus Lupin, a boy who's clothes were shabby, and has thick dark brown hair; Peter Pettigrew, an extremely short boy with a pointed nose and mousy brown hair; Lily Evans, much to Severus' dismay; Frank Longbottom, a short, chubby boy with brown hair and bucked teeth; Alice MacDougal, a petite girl with chocolate brown hair that bounced to her shoulders.
While the feast had started Lily looked around for her friend, Severus was at the end of the Slytherin table with another boy. Lily recalled the boy with the name Zabini. I wonder why the Sorting Hat put Sev in Slytherin… Guess I'm just going to have to make friends with my own house.
And so, Hogwarts had officially been classed as the first year's home for the next seven years.
I don't know when the next chapter will be up I have exams coming up for my A Levels that might be taking up my spare time. But please read and review :)
