James and Lily: The Very Beginning

by HT188

See the story through the perspectives of Lily and James, even Snape and many more. Starting out with Lily as she firsts finds out about the Wizarding world and then follow the life of the rich James Potter as he grows up as a spoiled but lonely only child. See their lives interconnect in their journey through Hogwarts as they realize that they are made for each other.

3. Chapter 3:Overly Excited

Chapter 3: Overly Excited

James rushed down the stairs in the Potter's house holding a yellow envelope.

"It came, It came! Mum, Dad it finally came!"

"Oh my little Jamesy finally got his letter" his mother said as she scooped him up in a hug and kissed him on the top of his head.

"Mum, I told you not to call me Jamesy anymore, I am eleven now!

"Well, no matter how old you are you will always be my little Jamesy!"

"Can you believe it I'm finally going to Hogwarts, I've been waiting for this forever. When can we go to Diagon Alley?"

Lily heard a knock downstairs at the door, could it be someone from Hogwarts?

"Good Morning Mr. and Mrs. Evans, my name is Professor McGonagall and I'm here to offer your daughter Lily a place at our school."

Lily stood at the top of the staircase holding on to every word McGonagall said while silently peering around the corner.

"Lily is special, this may be hard to understand but there is a world of magic with wizards and witches and Hogwarts is a magic school for people with these abilities like Lily"

"What are you crazy? I've never heard anything so farfetched before" cried

"I understand how you must be feeling, but it is true." And with that McGonagall turned into a tabby cat right before their eyes.

"Oh my goodness Richard, what is going on" cried Violet Evans

"Now that my demonstration is over and you all know the truth, may I speak to Lily"

Before her parents could even call her name, Lily rushed down the stairs.

"Hello Professor, my name is Lily" she said as she extended her hand politely

"Well its nice to meet you Lily, and I believe this belongs to you" McGonagall said as she handed Lily a yellow envelope that had her name written in cursive writing.

"If she accepts her invitation, either myself or someone from the school will come to show you the way to Diagon Alley. I hope to see you at Hogwarts Lily" with that last note Professor McGonagall disappeared with only a slight popping noise.

Looking around the room, Lily's parents still had a look of shock etched into their faces while Lily only had a look of pure excitement. She was going to Hogwarts!