Lily Evans (Lily Potter)
That Sirius Black idiot had just been sorted into Gryffindor. At least he wasn't in Slytherin, I mean honestly, what did he have Slytherin? We had moved to the carriage with a small boy called Remus after the incident. He seemed nice enough although he wanted to get sorted into Ravenclaw. Sev was still determined I'd get in Slytherin but I wasn't so sure anymore. They seemed a bit rowdy and I didn't think I'd really fit in, but if Sev had said so, he must have been right.
I had to get into Slytherin; he had done everything for me and been so nice. If I wasn't in Slytherin we couldn't be friends still and he'd probably hate me. Of course I wanted to make new friends but I didn't have many back at home; it was normally just my sister, Tuney and I. People probably wouldn't like me! Sev looked at me and gave me a small smile. I gave him one back but it didn't make me feel any better. He could sense that and put his hand out for me to hold. I took it, grateful for the comfort it gave me. I looked back at the sorting but I could sense his eyes still on me.
He used to watch me a lot. When Tuney and I went to the park he admitted he hid in the bushes because he knew I was special. I hadn't believed him at first, about magic, until he started showing me how he could make the trees sway and plants grow. He did hit Tuney once with a twig, but I managed to forgive him.
Then we'd got our Hogwarts letters. I was so happy at my confirmation that everything Sev had said was true. Everything seemed to be perfect, except Tuney. My older sister had stopped talking to me, stopped even looking at me because to her I was some kind of freak. It had hurt, very badly and it still did. My sister had been my only friend, my inspiration; I had always looked up to her. When things were finally looking up for me though, she had decided that she hated me.
I held Sev's hand tighter at the memory of this, trying to desperately. Professor McGonagall had just called out "Dunn, Alex". It was probably me next. I looked over to the Slytherin table which just worried me further. "Sev," I whispered into his ear.
"Yes Lily?" he asked looking into my eyes.
"What if I'm not in Slytherin?" I whispered to him.
"Of cour-" Sev started but I interrupted.
"But just say that I'm not!"
He stood staring at me for a minute, before answering my question, "Don't worry, whatever happens we'll be best friends. Always. That's a promise!"
He smiled at me and I smiled back, this time genuinely. "Evans, Lily." Professor McGonagall called. I let go of Sev's hand and started to make my way to the front, the nerves growing every step I took. I looked back at Sev and I saw him mouth, "Good luck!"
Trembling I sat down and the hat was placed on my head. "Interesting." The hat said into my ear. "It seems you'd do well in either Gryffindor or Ravenclaw. You're very bright, but also very loyal."
"What about Slytherin?" I thought desperately.
But before I could argue anymore it called out to the whole school, "GRYFFINDOR!" My jaw almost dropped. No, this couldn't be happening! I looked over to where Sev stood; he looked mind blown, but also sad. I walked slowly and dismally to the Gryffindor table, where everyone was loudly cheering. I couldn't hear the cheering however over my thumping heart. There must have been some mistake! I looked to the Slytherin table where they all seemed to be sneering me. Maybe it was best that I was in Gryffindor. Maybe Sev might get sorted into Gryffindor too! But the chances of that were slim. I remembered what he had said about Gryffindors on the train…