Harry Potter 1. On The Train To Hogwarts

I stomped out with Severus, ignoring the lofty "Oooooh"s from Potter and Black (Sev told me their names).  
"Um..Lil...you want to find a new compartment?" Sev asked awkwardly. I nodded.  
"Fine."  
We sat with some boys, a guy with longish blonde hair (I was tempted to make a blonde joke) and a boy with a spiky haircut.  
"That's Lucius," Severus nodded at Long-Blonde-Hair-Who-I-Will-Now-Call-Lucius. "Avery." This time he pointed to Spiky-Hair-Who-I-Will-OH NEVER MIND!  
"Blood status?" Lucius asked coolly. I was shocked. "Sev..." I stuttered. "I thought..."  
Severus glared at Lucius and said, "Look LUCY, leave Lil alone." And he dragged me right out, me barely stifling a giggle.  
"I'm sorry, Lily," Sev said staring at his feet as his battish coat shifted from the wind. It suddenly seemed surprisingly cold"I didn't mean to-"  
"What's happening?" I whispered.  
Possessions were flying in all directions. "Probably smooth Potter playing a pr-" he started to sneer then he froze.  
"Lil...lil..." his voice shook and my head was suddenly overcome by bad, sad, thoughts.  
"Sev...sev..." I stammered.  
"DEmentors," he whispered. Me and Severus held on to each other's robes as the dementors came gliding towards us. Memories came flooding back to me.  
"YOU'RE A FREAK! YOU'RE A FREAK,LILY." I rememered that more clearly than i remember my own face. It was Tuni. She found out I was a witch, and suddenly, all our sisterhood in the past, our barbie games, tag, rolling around in the sun, she just made us loose the connection because of something i'm lucky to be, yet I still didn't choose to happen.  
I didn't know what Sev was thinking about, but I knew it was bad. He was shaking, water overcoming his eyes, and suddenly, a flash of light.  
"EXPECTO PATRONUM!" I heard someone shout. An otter shot out of a 7th years wand, and the dementors turned and left the train. Potter strode up to us, looking as smug as usual.  
"Hey Evans, I heard poor Snivelly cried," he said smirking,"Come hang out with us, we'll protect you, no crying, it is forbiddon in our marauder law book." I looked at him strangely, and then looked at Severus who looked on the verge of strangling him. I couldn't blame Sev, I decided to do it orally.  
"I wouldn't hang out with you, if it was a choice between you, and the giant squid." I spat  
"Aren't you muggle born, you've never seen hogwarts." James said  
"I read,Potter," I huffed pulling Severus with me. We found a compartment with 2 boys who were identical, 2 girls and a red-head had his hand around the female's shoulder.  
"Hiya, mind if we sit here?" we asked,  
"Not at all." they answered  
"I'm Fabian," said one of the identical boys, "and i'm Gideon," said the other  
"Don't be silly, its the opposite, they play that trick on everyone they don't know," she said knowingly," I'm Molly, Molly Prewett," the girl waved, "and this is my friend Arthur." The boy automatically removed his hand from her shoulder and blushed.  
"Stop hiding yourself, say hi politely," Molly said bossily, i chuckled.  
"I'm Lily Evans, and this is Severus." I said  
We were drawing closer and closer to hogwarts and the sight was amazing, the castle was massive with a lake displayed in front, and a field with a forest and a giant violent looking tree, which i read was the womping willow.  
This was going to be my home. I was looking forward to this. 


	2. Getting Sorted

I stood behind the great, brown doors that i knew would lead to the great hall. It had a beautiful enchanted ceiling that i was dreaming of seeing, and had read all about in "Hogwarts a History." I also couldn't wait to be sorted, I personally want to be in Ravenclaw with Sev, but I don't mind Griffindor. All I know is Slytherin is not an option for me. I heard they're pureblood freaks. Like that Lucy guy with blonde hair. They all end up on the bad side. I know that would never be me. But I also know I want to be with Sev, he told me his parents were Slytherins, I'm afraid it goes by genes. I wanted us to hang out in the same common room, and help each other with homework, but we would have different classes and different passwords. It would be quite a hassle, but i'm bound to be with Molly, or Marlene, I guess. A thin, sophisticated looking lady, who's face was withering with a lot of age, wearing thin spectacles, that slid down her nose as she looked down at the children that stood before her, spoke in a rich accent,  
"First years, beyond these doors, you will be sorted into your houses will be like, as it says in the title, your homes, where you will study, sleep, meet friends, etcetera." she said, pronouncing the rrrr's,"You will gain points when you are most well behaved, and lose points when you do not. and the house cup will be rewarded to the house with the most points at the end of the year. These houses are Griffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin. and for those who are wondering, I am Professor McGonagall" she announced, while she gave her glasses a sharp push up her nose. A few boys chuckled as McGonagall clenched her fists in fustration as she failed once again to keep her spectacles from falling off. I was too nervous to laugh. What if I was in Slytherin, or in a house i didn't like? I could never go back, EVER! It would be like that for 7 whole years! I took one last breath as me and Severus, with all the other students, walked through, to the great hall.

"I will say your names, and you will come forward, place this hat on your head, and who shall be sorted, then you will join your house on one of the four tables so we can begin the first feast." Miss McGonagall said triumphantly. A man that looked fairly older than McGonagall, with long white hair. a long white beard, and a pointed hat, with spectacles like the teacher, who i'm guessing is Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster that I got in my first chocolate frog card, cleared his throat.  
"Do excuse me Professor McGonagall, please proceed with the sorting as I have a real craving for the new Ice-cream cakes I have heard muggle chefs make, and I would love a taste after I say a few words."cGonagall looked on the verge of rolling her eyes at the headmaster.  
"Yes, Albus," she nodded, she looked down at her list..

"Donalds, Maximilian" A plump boy with fair hair, and torn up robes shuffled towards the sorting hat, shaking in his shoes,  
"Let's see then, Loyal, not so brave, no...Not much brains in that large head of yours...better be...  
HUFFEPUFF!"  
The third table clapped thoroughly, and he seemed very happy of his sorting. I gulped.  
"Pettigrew, Peter" Another even plumper boy, with many warts covering his face and large teath, with tufts of thin, ugly, blond hair, walked, head down, but Professor McGonagall had to help him up because he was too shorts.  
"Hmmm...Not so smart..I must say, not so loyal either," he whispered,"better be...GRIFFINDOR."  
A couple more names were read, then  
"Potter, James." He strode, shoulders back, chin up, and one side of his lip was raised into a mischievous grin. I snarled at such abnoxiousnous, who would ever want to go out with such an idiot. sure enough, a few girls in the back, sighed, their eyes staring straight at James with looks of wanting and love. Honestly! 11 year olds acting like teenagers, i hope my hormones don't act up so soon.. I still have many years to come. Sev noticed me glaring at him, and glanced at me with a look of understanding, but his expression changed to hatred as he heard  
"GRIFFINDOR!"  
"Black, Sirius"  
"That's his best mate," Sev whispered in my ear. I raised an eyebrow.  
"Generation of Slytherins," He looked disgusted at the thought."Loyal, brave...GRIFFINDOR."He jumped up in triumph, and ran towards the table..  
"Snape,Severus."  
I perked up. The hat barely touched his head before..."SLYTHERIN"  
I slouched, tears welled in my eyes, and Sev looked at me sadly before he joined the table. I wiped my sleeve roughly on my eyes to rub away the tears, loads of names were read.  
"Lupin, Remus," was griffindor  
The Avery and Lucius guys were in slytherin and Xenophilius Lovegood was Ravenclaw...until...  
"Evans, Lily'  
"Brains...yes, very smart indeed," I glowed on the inside,"Loyal, Brave... GRIFFINDOR" I almost yelled with joy of not being in slytherin. I joined the table and sat between Marlene and Molly, who were grifindors too.  
"Hem Hem," the headmaster cleared his throat,"I'd like to say a few words; Flobberdubber, ducklerdangle;tinkletoes; and enjoy the feast." With that the plates and cups filled themselves with all sort of foods and drinks. Pumpkin Juice, Butterbear, Fried chicked, barbecued chicken, rice piled with nuts, my favourite was dessert though, they had creamy cakes, and large sundaes topped with whipped cream, chocolate chips, cookie crumbs and sprinkles, I bet the first day of Hogwarts is the best for everyone...but one think worried me.  
What would happen? Me and Sev are Best friends forever, is that gonna end because of seperate houses. Oh, heck to the no...I think.


	3. Making friends

I went up to the dormitory feeling utterly and completely stuffed with food, not to mention feeling like I hadn't slept for days.  
"Hey," I said to Molly Prewett.  
"Hi," she smiled at me. "Why did you look so disappointed to be a Gryffindor? My family with be soooo proud!" she finished, squealing.  
"Shut UP!" someone drew her curtain and shouted. "Oh, sorry..." the girl looked embarrassed. "I'm Alice Prewett, her cousin."  
"Hi," I smiled feeling a little happier as Alice gasped. "My Godric, I love your hair sooooooooooo much!" she ran to my bed and cheerfully boinged one of my red curls.  
"Why so glum, chum?" another girl opened her curtain. "Oh, I..." I started to stammer. "Well, my best friend-Severus-was put into Slytherin."  
The girl who had just opened her curtain frowned. "Severus? Not Severus Snape?"  
"Um...yeah..." I said feeling a little nervous.  
She stood up dramatically. "Oh wait...I didn't introduce myself. How rude of me! Well, I-" she drew herself up- "Am Marlene McKinnon! And that-" she pointed at the curtain of the biggest bed in the room-"Is Mary McDonald! From my muggle school! Out, Mary!" Marlene whisper-screamed. When she got no response Marlene looked apologetically at me.  
"Sorry," she said. "Mary sleeps with cotton in her ears."  
Marlene opened the curtains of Mary's bed.  
"McDonaldddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd ddddddddddd!" she shouted.  
Mary sat up groggily. "Aaaaaah! It's the Lochness-" she started to scream- "Oh." she looked sheepish, and I couldn't say I blamed her. "Hi-you're Lily Evans, right?" she yawned.  
"Nice name," Alice complimented, smiling.  
"Um...thanks," I said awkwardly.  
"So..." Marlene sat up. "I will now act out Romeo and Juliet!"  
"Noooo!" Mary moaned. "Make it stop! Make it stop!"  
"What is in a name," recited Marlene INCREDIBLY loudly.  
"Shut up!" hissed Molly.  
"I am the east and Juliet is the sun," singsonged Marlene.  
"Girls?" a stern voice asked.  
Everyone ran to their beds and snuggled under the covers. I bit my lip, sure of trouble, but no one came up.  
"Thank you, Marlene," Mary said sarcastically. Marlene held her hands up in surrender. "Whoa, whoa girrrrrrrrrlllll," she drew out.  
I reached for the dictionary I had brought and tossed it to Mary, who instantly smiled teasingly and flipped to the "S" for shut.  
"To close something," she read. "Good idea, Marl!"  
"Whatever," she huffed in fake annoyance. "I am going to bed, because alas, now, nobody recognizes true talent. As the sun breaks in I feel certain persons will understand how it-"  
"Argh!" Molly said frustrated as Alice grinned. "We. Are. Trying. To. Sleep."  
"Fine," grumbled Marlene and finally settled to bed. Molly and Mary fell asleep quickly afterward. Alice and I, though, weren't tired any more.  
"Let's look at the moon," I said in a hushed voice.  
We both extended our legs and walked up to see the moon. It was a half moon.  
"I wonder if we have any werewolves?" Alice half-asked curiously. I rolled my eyes at her, then sighed. "Well, I like big imaginations," I admitted.  
"I am not being imaginative!" she whined grumpily.  
But we both went to bed, and I thought of Sev and Lucy and if they would become friends. I hoped not.

In the morning, we were all exhausted. "Thanks a lot, Marl," Mary teased. Marlene folded her arms. "I do not take the blame of ones who do not"-  
"Yeah, yeah, whatever," Mary interrupted pulling on her Gryffindor robes. "Let's just go eat."  
Marlene pouted, pretending to be angry.

"Wow," I said, amazed.  
Alice smiled at the expression on my face.  
"I know right. It's unreal. You want pancakes?" She pushed the plate towards me. I shook my head.  
"I'll have bacon. Thanks though. I cannot WAIT till the first lesson!" I squealed. She looked at me. "Sorry, girl. Today we're starting with learning to fly so we'll be practiced for next year. We're gonna learn with Slytherins though," she added in disgust.  
I inwardly groaned. Flying? Well, I'd see Sev again at least.


	4. First Day of Classes

I was giggling about one of Marlene's new obsession with scenes from Romeo and Juliet, while the others merely rolled their eyes solemnly.  
"Honestly!" I exclaimed,"Why so serious? classes are about to begin." I squealed.  
"Nerd, you honestly, out of all the wonderful things that magic has presented to us, you decide on the fact of a fair education." Marlene said as though thinking it sounded wise. I rolled my eyes at her..  
"Weeeelllll, is it really nerdy?" I asked them,"that i want to do well to be an auror?"  
"My Mums auror!" Molly said, "she says that it's hard, but worth it."  
"See! Now come on before we're late!" I said ran onto the quidditch field faster than our legs could carry us.  
"Excellent!Just in time,seeing as we are all already here, let us begin."Madam Hooch announced. I glanced over at Sev, who was laughing with the blond haired freak, and for a moment, he met my eyes, but he looked away quickly. "Weird," I though, but I waved it off.  
"You will say clearly, UP ,with feeling, until you have caught the broom in your hand."She said,"One, two, three."A thousand ups were heard, the only one who had managed to do it was Potter, on his first go, meanwhile i was having a tough time.  
"UP!UP!UUUUUPPPPPPPPPPP!"I yelled frustrated,  
"Now, now, Miss Evans, its not the matter of how loud you shout at your broom, but how much feeling,"I felt myself go red, as Lucius, Avery, and some other slytherins snickered, while Severus looked at me pityingly. So much for a great first day.  
"Hey Evans,"I heard someone say, i felt an arm around me, i turned around to find the one and only Potter. I slapped his hand away.  
"Now, Now Evans, be nice," he tutted,I tried to get away, but now the Sirius guy had come,  
"come to your senses, have you..Choosing us." He smirked  
"I would never choose you!" I spat  
"tut,tut, not much manners, eh?" Potter frowned mockingly, i squirmed  
"stay away from her,"  
"Severus," I said relieved, I walked over and stood next to him.  
"You think Snivelly'l stop us, you truly know nothing," Black shook his head,  
"I only know one spell, dad taught it to me, it goes something like, STUPEFY!" A light shot out of his wand,  
"Sev! I ran up to him...I only knew non-defensive spells, but I had an idea. A slap would do just as well,  
"YOW! what'd I do to you!?" He exclaimed, I glared  
"Well that's one of the stupidest questions i've been asked in my life, and I'm a wizard coming from a muggle family, imagine that." I grabbed Sev's hand and pulled him away while he was still rubbing his back where he had fell.  
"I'm sorry I got you into that trouble, i honestly am" I blabbed  
"No problem," he muttered, "look, I'm meeting Lucy, so i have to go." he said quietly before shuffling off. I frowned. 'I' was his Best friend, not Lucy or Avery or blah blii. Anyway, potions with Slughorn.  
I walked into the classroom with Molly, we were having the lesson with the ravenclaws.  
"Good Morning Students." an old looking man walked in wearing a blue cape with black shirt and trousers, and he too wore spectacles...Why do all wizard teachers I know wear spectacles?!  
"Today, you will be learning to make a hiccuping potion, open to page 56, and follow instructions, i will pass around to check how you all are doing." I was so excited! Rat tail-Crushed snailhorns-Powdered root of asphodel- drop of troll bogey- mix 3 times clockwise- i did as i was told- and tap the cauldron twice and say , "hicnosis" I recited this and as professor slughorn began hicupping instantly after he drank it, I knew I would love potions.  
Transfiguration and that was it for the day. I recognized the class teacher as the lady who led us into the great hall.  
"Firrrrrrst of all, I a Prrrofessorrrr McGonagall. Today we will learrrn to turrrn a cloth, into a rrrrose." she said, handing out pieces of fabric, "Tap it twice and say, 'Rosmerata Verto''.  
"well done Evans, first to do on the very first try. Excellent." I glowed with pleasure.  
But then she noticed Potter's and added, "You too, Potter! That was great!" I looked and saw his HUGE magnificent looking rose, which he sniffed then handed to me. I bubbled with anger, and dropped it, then kicking the quite dirty now rose back at Potter.  
"Now, I want a parchment long essay on the base of first year Transfiguration," I faced front again. Everyone groaned, but I now grinned, it would be longer than 1, that's for sure, I thought feeling as though everything had gotten much better.


	5. Studying, Charms Class, and Potter

I slumped into my seat. The transfiguration essay was definitely not as easy as it looked.  
"Flibbertigibbet," a voice said, to which I mentally groaned.  
"What do you want, Potter," I said coolly.  
"Oh, no need to be rude, Lil," he grinned cheekily. "I just wanted to help you with your homework. See, I finished mine HOURS ago."  
"I don't need help," I snapped.  
"Oh, that's too bad," he smirked. "Because you do."  
He sat next to me and started explaining what to do. I gritted my teeth.  
"Leave her alone," a quiet voice said. I whipped my head to see a guy with dark brown hair. He was half tall, but that was much taller than the guy I recognized as "Pettigrew, Peter!" The half tall guy, I realized, was Remus Lupin.  
"But, Remmmmmmmmmmy," complained Potter. "We have to choose Tranfiguration partners for the next lesson!"  
I glowered at him. "You are NOT my Transfiguration partner," I contradicted.  
"Fine," he muttered.

The next day, I was pretty tired. I had stayed up half the night working on my 3rd roll of parchment. We had Charms first thing and I was looking forward to that a lot. Charms sounded really fun to me, and we had it with the Hufflepuffs who were really nice.

"Black and Evans," Professor Flitwick squeaked. I hit my head on the desk.  
"Donalds and McKinnon," he continued, moving on.  
"Friskon and Potter," he went on. A large girl with blond pigtails walked up to Potter and grinned at him.  
"Vebs and Pettigrew".  
"Alice Prewett and Gideon Prewett".  
"Molly Prewett and Weasley".  
"McDonald and Fabian Prewett."  
"Longbottom and Lia Patil"  
"Billdok and Lena Patil."  
"Divel and Twister".  
"Lupin and Bones."  
Amelia and Remus nodded at each other.  
"Denton and Silwin."  
So did Dylan (a pretty brunette Hufflepuff, "Silwin") and Denton (a boy, Don, with orange curls and a very stuck up attitude-from Gryffindor)  
"Now remember the movement. Swish and flick. And remember the incantation, Wingardium Leviosa!"  
He toppled off his pile of books and Bonnie Friskon hurried to help him up.  
"Thank you, Miss Friskon".

"All right, Evans," smirked Black. "Get to work! Remember the incantation, Wingardium Leviosa."  
He sat back and twirled the wand between his fingers.  
"Excuse me?" I asked incredulously.  
"What? James said you'd be all enthusiastic about being leader!"  
I pursed my lips.  
"You look like Minnie when you do that," he told me.  
"Minnie?" I asked, curious, in spite of myself.  
"You know. Minerva."  
I rolled my eyes. "I don't know actually. I'm not psychic."  
He sighed heavily, but I was finished with him. I grabbed my wand, pointed it at the feather and said "Wingardium Leviosa." It floated up till it touched the ceiling and everyone watched in amazement.  
"Well done!" Professor Flitwick squealed over enthusiastically. "Miss Evans has done it! Ten points to Gryffindor!"  
Black looked seriously (no pun intended) moody.  
"Now, Miss Evans," continued Flitwick, "Mr. Lupin is doing a very good job." He nodded at Remus. "You can go with him instead, it will improve your strengths."  
In a flash, I was at Remus' table so I could avoid Black.  
"Hi," I told him.  
"Hey," he said. "So...I'll try again," he added smiling a genuine smile. I looked across the room at Potter, who was flirting with Bonnie Friskon, and then at Black who was saying something to Amelia Bones. She laughed.  
"Um...so, give it a shot," I said, now watching Marlene and Donalds.  
He raised his wand and I looked at him. He gave me a mere smile then continued, "Wingardium Leviosa."  
He swished and flicked and the wand flew up high.  
"Good job," I complimented him.  
He gave me a small smile as we packed up our bags and I got ready to meet Sev for the 20 minute break we had.  
"Thanks."


	6. The Night of the Full Moon and My Break

"Hi," Sev mumbled as I caught up with him, panting.  
"Hi, Severus," I smiled cheerfully. He smiled a little when I said his name.

"Sev, it was awful, Black was acting like a hypocrite! He didn't even do a tiny bit of work!" I complained, panting. "Sev, you're too fast! Severus! Wait up!"  
"Sorry," he told me.  
"S'okay," I squealed. A look of slight annoyance crossed Sev's face.  
"What it is, Severus?" I asked, concerned.  
"Nothing," he said unconvincingly.  
"Okay," I dismissed it.  
"What do you want to do?" he asked returning to his old self. Before I could say anything, bounded up to me.  
"That was an awesome performance in Charms!" she smiled happily. I smiled back. "Thanks, Dylan! You didn't do half-bad either!"  
"Mudblood," spat Sev at Dyl. My eyes widened. "Severus..."  
He walked off, his legs unbelievably stiff.  
"I don't understand, Dylan. He NEVER calls me that foul word."  
"It's okay, Lily," she said softly. "I guess he was just jealous that you were supposed to be hanging out with HIM, and talking to HIM.  
"Well, then, he's an idiot," I scoffed. I clapped a hand to my mouth. Severus was my first best friend! I was such a-but then I remembered his words to Dylan and my guilt evaporated. "I'd better go catch up with him," I told Dylan.  
In the distance I heard him say "MUDBLOOD!" to someone else.  
I sighed. "Don't take it personally. He's like that to-"  
I heard aanother "MUDBLOOD!" ring out.  
I sighed heavily. I hated to admit it, but it was the truth. "-Everybody."

I ran to Sev and gave him a look, and he seemed to wither. "What. Was. That. For?" I growled.  
"I-I," he stammered.  
"I-I nothing!" I yelled. "You don't go around calling innocent people Mudblood! You-"  
"Why not?" he interrupted.  
"Because I said so," I said.  
He actually seemed sort of scared of me.  
"But-" he stuttered.  
"BUT WHAT? BUT? I'M A MUDBLOOD TOO SEV!"  
Severus shook his head at me. "I'm really sorry," he pleaded.  
I calmed down.  
"All right, Severus. You will apologize to whoever you insulted."  
He shook his head really fast. "But Malfoy and Avery and Macna-"  
"SHUT UP!" I shouted. Then I held his gaze. "Sev," I said. "Go."

After that I walked off to find Black and Potter talking in low voices.  
"His mom is ill!"  
"But Remus wouldn't miss the homework for his MOM, Prongs!"  
Peter sat at the edge of the sofa. I smiled kindly at him, and he scuttled off.  
Potter sat up. "Why, hello, Evans," he grinned slyly.  
"Go away," I said stomping off.  
"Fancy meeting you here!" he called after me loudly.

Alice was in my dormitory changing into pretty green-silk pjs.  
"Hey," she smiled.  
"Hi," I told her. "Why are you so dressed up?" I couldn't help adding.  
"I'm looking out our windows for if we have a werewolf," she told me.  
I rolled my eyes. "...we DON'T," I informed her.  
"And, besides even if we did...why are you so dressed to check out WEREWOLVES?" I asked her.  
She shook her head at me and went on combing her hair.  
"Now, now, L-"  
_Aooooo!_  
The howl sent shivers down my back. I glanced at Alice.  
_Aoooo!_  
"It could be a normal wolf," I told her nervously.  
"Yeah," Alice murmured. "Let's just go to bed."  
Soon enough the other girls came up. I was dreading Marlene's return as I knew she would turn it into some sort of play. But I guess she was tired from the events of the day, because like the rest of us, she didn't resist her bed.

I dozed off easily, and woke up right on time. Then I gradually set off for breakfast, and got ready for our first lesson of Herbology.


	7. Herbology,Embarrassments,Arrog ant Swine...

I woke up in the morning, and grabbed my grey jumper, my grey skirt, and robes...I shoved them on, and unsuccessfully tried to straighten down my curls. Ugh! Why can't my hair be straight!?Then I could wake up, comb it, and it would go flat as a rug! Instead, I tight it with a black ribbon and clipped my fringe to the side so I could study without distraction. I shoved on my black, strap on shoes, and skipped out cheerfully to the great hall for breakfast.

3rd Person POV

James Potter strode into the great hall, arrogant as usual. Back straight, chin up, and shoving everyone in his way, with Black by his side, a very shabby looking Remus on his other side, and poor little Peter at their heels. Suddenly Severus walked by.

"Ahh, things have gotten better Jamesoes," Black elbowed Potter, and pointed at a greasy haired, pointy nosed, Snape.

"Well well well..Fancy seeing you here SEV! Isn't that what Evans calls you? Well, she'll see what right jerks you slytherins are!" James sneered

" what right jerks WE are!?" He snarled, emphasizing on the word we.

"how dare you." Sirius hissed

"Petrificus Totalus" Potter shouted, and suddenly, Severus Snape was upside down!

"Learned that from Dad, " James said

"your dad would never send you a defensive spell.

"ahh, well, when you say there are some certain people bothering you, that you need to take care of, it does the trick." He laughed arrogantly

"finite" Lupin muttered.

" Buzz-killer! What was that for?!" Sirius and James asked annoyed

"you don't want to get in trouble this quickly, do you?" Remus said

"I didn't need YOUR help! You don't even deserve your filthy robes, hanging out with these pe0ple!" At these words, Sirius and James had their wands pointed at Snape's heart.

"Just let it go," Remus said, though he looked offended.

"Petrificus to-"

"LEAVE HIM! LEAVE HIM ALONE! IS THE ONLY THING YOU ENJOY DOING AROUND HERE IS BULLY? LEAVE ALL US INNOCENT PEOPLE ALONE!" Lily's voice rang through the great hall. She heard laughter. They were all pointing at her! She looked down, to find that she had been in such a rush, she had forgotten to take of her pajamas from under her clothes. Lily burst into tears and ran off. It wasn't because she was embarrassed, it was because, behind a layer of tears, she could see Her one and only Sev..Her hero, who helped her through the moments Petunia had screamed the horrible insults at her...Laughing with the rest of the Slytherins! Alice, Molly, Fabion, Gideon, Arthur, and Marlene, made their way to her, and stopped her.

"Girl, you don't take no crap from no one!"'Alice said

"The stars, and moons beyond, Donnot wish for a heart as good as yours, to bleed with pain towards one who is a pain is the ass," Marlene said poetically

Lily laughed through her tears. She had new friends. Ones that would stand by her. She didn't need Snivellus! She wouldn't stand up for him. A best friend doesn't laugh with the bullies, he stands up to the bullies, like she had done with him..A best friend doesn't call the other foul names, when she had done nothing at all! Oh, no, she had new friends, and much better ones too! She had Herbology, so she rearranged herself, making sure there was nothing wrong, and headed towards Herbology with Ravenclaw.

"Welcome, Students, to first year Herbology! I am Professor Sinius. Today We will be learning about gillyweed, now will anyone tell me what gillyweed is?" Professor Sinius asked. Lily automatically raised her hand..she remembered reading about gillyweed.

"yes, miss Evans" she asked

"Gillyweed is a plant, with a foul taste, If one eats Gillyweed, they shall grow gills, and are able to breath underneath water." She said, phrasing it exactly as she had read in One thousand Magical herbs and Fungi, by Phillida Spore.

"Excellent, Miss Evans, Ten points to Gryfindor!"the Gryfindors high-fives each other, but Lily had a hunch that Potter had done something, and they would need too many points to gain back what they would lose!

"Each of you will feed the flobberworm provided, some gillyweed and then push it to the floor of the bowl of water given to each of you!" She announced

Lily grabbed her flobberworm and fed it 2 small pieces as it could have a nasty effect if fed too much. And shoved the worm underwater. The water began to bubble, and the slimy thing grew gills and penguin feet and it began swimming around freely. James on the other had fed the flobberworm 6 big pieces, and suddenly the worm began to grow, and grow and grow.

"Evanesco" Professor muttered, and it disappeared.

"5 points from gryffindor, for lack of responsibility!" Lily groaned, as well as everyone else.. They've already started, Lily huffed inwardly...

This was gonna be a long day!


	8. He's Still My Friend

"Lily!" Severus pleaded running after me as I sprinted to Transfiguration.  
"Lily, wait!"  
I rounded on him. "What is wrong with you, SNAPE?" I asked witheringly. He seemed to shrink as he winced.  
"I-I don't know what I did wrong..." he said sadly.  
I gave him a look.  
"You LAUGHED!" I told him. "I was totally embarrassed and you just LAUGHED like everything's just fine and dandy. Well, everything ISN'T," I raised my voice.  
"Lil," he looked regretful, upset. I tried to storm off, but Sev held me back.  
"Oh, hi, Snape," Malfoy said, sneer in his voice as he walked by. "Hi mudblood."  
Sev's fists were clenched in anger.  
"Why do you even CARE, Snape?" Lucy asked in a soft yet patronizing tone. "You know, the dark lord WILL hear about these AFFECTIONS for a mudblood...The snake's supper will be quite good, I dare say."  
"Coward," hissed Severus, letting go of me, but when I walked on, he caught up.  
"I'm sorry for laughing," he said. "Forgive me, please?"  
I laughed. "Ok, Severus," I told him. "I'll forgive you...but you have only three chances left."  
He looked at me weirdly.  
"What do you-"  
"Never MIND." I sighed at his ignorance. "But I won't be as forgiving next time."  
His eyes lit up. "Ok!" he told me.  
"You want to be my Transfiguration partner?" I asked him as we made our ways into the classroom where McGonagall looked extremely annoyed.  
"Evans! Snape! You are late, unless I am verrrry much mistaken, which I am cerrrrtain I am not," she pointed out, gesturing at everyone who sat.  
"Sorry," muttered Sev, and McGonagall gave him an understanding smile, but she then seperated us.  
"Now, we shall be transferring strrrawberry drrrops into lemon drrrops," she sniffed.  
I could tell by her disapproving expression that Dumbledore had requested more lemon drops. I hid a smile.  
"You will do it with a partner because believe it or not, transfiguring food is strangely hard for youngsters," she said.  
"Not a youngster," Potter mumbled. Sev glowered at him.  
I tried to get through the crowds of talking and laughing people to be Sev's partner and he fought through his side, but before I knew it, I was with Pettigrew and Sev was with Bellatrix Black.

I tapped my fingers impatiently. My long since perfectly transfigured lemon drop sat on a tissue.  
Pettigrew's face was screwed up with concentration.  
"I'm trying," he mumbled to himself, beads of his sweat falling down his face and missing the lemon drop by about a second.  
I moved it away in disgust.  
"Try harder."  
I wasn't aware I'd said it until I heard him shout, "HEY!" I looked up, startled. McGonagall shot us a look.  
Black shot me a paper airplane,  
_We're playing games in our common room tonight. Join us, okay? If you don't, we put a jinx on the paper; if you touch it, you'll come or lose all your WE know the counter curse. Oh, and one of you tell Dylan from Hufflepuff that she's almost as hot as Marlene. After you do that, tell her to pass it on to Hufflepuffs. Ravenclaws as well. ALL the years. Don't worry-there won't be kissing or anything. This is all in fun.  
And pass this on_  
it read  
I dropped it at my feet but Natalie Bullstrode from Slytherin picked it up, passed it on, and it was halfway around the room in about 5 seconds.  
Everyone but the Slytherins seemed excited at the prospect of games, but even the Slytherins didn't want to lose their hair, so they reluctantly passed it on and whispered something to the person beside them. Sev looked pale as he read the note.  
As I packed my bags, I thought to myself, _Well, this should be interesting..._


	9. One Chaotic Mistake

Big groups of Slytherins, Hufflepuffs, Ravenclaws, and Gryfindors, gathered at the entrance of the Gryfindor common room. "Flibbertigibbet" a Gryfindor yelled at the Fat Lady, who was singing a new opera single that she had been obsessing over for the past week. The fat lady didn't hear, over her loud singing.  
"Flibbertigibbet!" I yelled, HONESTLY, I thought.  
"Oh, alright, but you're missing out on the best voice ever!" We all groaned, students from all the houses reluctantly shoved their way through the tiny door. Several 'Ouches!' Rang through the corridors..  
"Oh my Godric! Padfoot, they ACTUALLY came!" James laughed heartily.  
"There was no curse on the stupid paper! We thought you would be more clever than THAT!" Black laughed with him.  
people turned to leave..But the door wouldn't open.  
"oops, too late, the door is locked." James acted surprised. Peter let out little squeaks of laughter. I shook my head, disgusted.  
"Let us go, Potter!" I spat  
"ooh, I think I know who's going first, hit it Padfoot" Sirius black, grabbed a rope and was about to pull when Sev stepped forward,  
"LEAVE HER ALONE!" He yelled, I smiled gratefully at him.  
"Change of plans" James said, rubbing his hands together. He let go of the rope and a bucket full of stinksap, came down, I tried to get in front of Sev, but he pushed me out of the way, and suddenly the green liquid was all over Poor Severus. I rushed up to him!  
"oh Sev!" I exclaimed, glaring at Potter!After Sev was cleared up, we received a lot of,  
"You saved a mudblood" "that was so kind; expcially for a slytherin" " A MUDBLOOD?! YOU DID THAT FOR A FREAKING MUDBLOOD!"  
"Yes Lucius, he said quietly," and don't call her that foul name." I smiled graciously at him.  
"Thanks Sev," I said softly  
James Potter suddenly shouted: "Shut up guys!" Everyone instantly quieted except for Bonnie Friskon who was babbling to a friend of hers. Potter cleared his throat, and I saw Bonnie glance at him and immediately blush.  
Seriously?  
"Well first off, we're playing Assassin. Then Truth or Dare. Remmy taught us those games," Potter said proudly.  
I mentally groaned. Assassin? Really?  
We were all handed a spoon. I quickly stomped to my dormitory and hid mine among my possessions. The other houses had to bring their own luggage and they seemed quite eager to do so.

3rd person  
"We'll get Snivellus," James said quietly, gesturing at he and Sirius. "Remus-Peter-you guys can get Evans. I'll find out what she likes. She'll like me then."  
"Fat chance," muttered Remus and the two groups of two parted ways.

"Where IS his spoon?" grumbled Sirius.  
James messed up his own hair.  
"We'll find it soon enough," he said confidently.  
Sirius pulled out a piece of paper from the trunk. "Potter-check this out"  
James peered over.  
His grin grew.  
"Dear Lily," he mimicked.  
"I plan to give this to you when we're both older because we're both too young now.  
I'm very sorry about how I treat you sometimes. I told you blood status doesn't matter, yet I act like it does.  
When you're reading this, you're probably going to be at your husband's house. Don't marry Potter...please?  
Anyway, I really like you Lily so if Petunia or anyone is an idiot I will TRY to beat them up...with magic.  
Sev".  
James tore up the letter.  
"Git wouldn't have the brains," he snickered. "Only thing he's okay at is Potions. We have Potions with the Slytherins right?" he asked Sirius.  
"Yeah," Sirius mumbled a smile spreading slowly across his face. He pointed his wand at the scraps of paper, and anounced: "reparo."  
He folded the letter up.  
"This is excellent blackmail, mate."

Lily's POV:  
Halfway through the game, Potter decided that it was boring.  
Great. Just great. Just when I started to enjoy myself too.  
"Truth or dare!" he yelled, seating himself on the sofa.  
"A circle, everybody!"  
Whatever.  
"So," he asked Molly.  
"Truth or dare?"


	10. Truth or Dare

Molly looked confused.  
"Well...truth I guess."  
Black smirked.  
"I wonder...what would you do for a Klondike Bar?"  
"What the heck?"yelled Molly. "Well...I guess I would...um...what's a Klondlike bar?"  
"KlondIKE bar," said Potter impatiently. I gave him a look.  
"That was the stupidest truth ever," Marlene said loudly. "And why bother correcting her? What is in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet-"  
I cut her off hastily. "Okay, okay, we all agree it was stupid."  
Alice snickered.  
"Marlene, dare that 7th year," I nodded at a 7th year.  
"Roberta Finnigan," she said impatiently in his Irish accent. "And seriously? No kissing? What's the fun in that-"  
Marlene batted her eyes at the other girl.  
Me and Alice exchanged a look, that said "what the heck" then rolled our eyes in unison.  
"Dare," Roberta said, rolling her own eyes.  
"Hey, I didn't ask the question yet!" Marlene protested.  
"Okay, ask it already. It's not that hard, just say Truth or Dare!" she said looking flustered.  
Molly smirked at me. We knew Marlene well enough that she would drag it out-  
"Alright! Will you marry me?" Her voice interrupted my thoughts and for a second everyone looked shocked.  
Then there were shouts of laughter from most of the people in the room.  
I felt pretty bad for Roberta, but I had to admit that was hilarious, so I laughed until everyone settled down.  
"I said, dare," grumbled Roberta.  
"Fine then," huffed Marlene. "I dare you to-"  
"Make it good!" Potter warned her.  
"I dare you to name all seven of Snow White's dwarfs. Any you are unable to name in 30 seconds will be written on your arms, legs, belly or face by the other players," Marlene announced.  
Trust Marlene.  
Sniggers rose from the crowd.  
Roberta looked like she wanted to slap Marlene.  
I gave Roberta an apologetic smile, which she seemed to think was a tantalizing one.  
"Pass," she said looking mad. "What the hell are the-"  
In fifty seconds, all the dwarves names were written upon Roberta.  
"This is boring..." moaned Pettigrew.  
"No, it's not!" said Potter cheerfully. "But we'll just do one more round, and that's it. We collected food from the kitchen, so we'll eat after this."  
There was a sound of approval from the HUGE crowd, even though most of the people in the castle had bailed out of coming (they obviously didn't believe the threat of losing hair).  
"Truth or Dare, Lily?" I heard a quiet voice say.  
"Oh-" I looked awkwardly at Sev.  
"Truth, I suppose, Sev," I told him.  
"Well..."  
Potter interrupted him.  
"Evans, if a building was on fire-"  
Remus passed me a glass of water, looking guilty. I took a swig gratefully and felt a sudden urge to tell the truth-  
"-And you could save Snape or me, who would you save?"  
I looked at them thoughtfully.  
"Well, I don't know. Ordinarily, I would save Severus as he is my best friend, but lately, he has not been the best best friend. Laughing at me...calling my friend mudblood. On the other hand, it would not be you as you are an arrogant toerag and I would be glad to rid my life of you, so I'd better make a list.  
Sev's strengths are: caring, nice, modest. His weaknesses are the disability to stand up for people when they need it most," I babbled.  
"You, Potter's weaknesses are rude, arrogant, smart but doesn't use it correctly. Your strengths..." I tapped my chin.  
"Smart, I guess. You have a nice friend," I gestured at Remus. "And I suppose you ARE nice to some. So I would rescue both of you," I finished breathless.  
And then I realized what I said.


	11. Christmas

A few months have passed. "The Marauders" are still bullying Sev a LOT. They call him Snivellus, and way worse too. Potter is still SO arrogant. But Sev has been hanging out with MULCIBER and AVERY. I mean, he used to, but not as much...I decided to confront him about it.

"Hey, Lily," he greeted me. "What do you want for Christmas? It's in what...4 days."  
"Hey, Sev," I returned, smiling back. "Don't worry about Christmas...I'll accept anything-as long as it's something, mind," I joke-scolded. He gave me a look.  
"What lesson do you have next, Lily? I have Herbology with-" he checked his time table and groaned audibly-"The HUFFLEPUFFS. That Pomona Sprout from Hufflepuff REALLY thinks she's SOMETHING! Just because she's successful in Herbology..."  
It was MY turn to give him a look. "She IS something! Have you ever seen someone plant such a large mandrake tree without fainting?"  
He gave me a puzzled look. "How'd you know about that?"  
"Dylan told me," I muttered, ducking my head. I know Severus doesn't like Dylan much, and vice versa, but Dylan is really nice, even nicer than Alice and Molly.  
"Anyway," I announced dramatically-oh Godric, Marlene must be rubbing off me-"I have Potions. With Ravenclaws. I'm making friends with Eddie Boot," I told Sev cheerfully. "Oh," Sev murmured, his head bowed. "Anyway, Sev, I wanted to ask you why do you hang out with Avery and Mulciber and Malfoy and Lestrange and Black? Not Sirius Black," I added hurriedly.  
"Well..." he said hesitantly. "They're nice. I guess."  
I looked at him. "You are JOKING," I said scathingly.  
"I am," he admitted. "Yeah, I guess they just happen to be the only people to hang out with-or to be HONEST-the only people who hang out with me," he mumbled, face flushing. I let it go at that.  
Then I went to Potions.  
3 days later:  
"It's 12:15 AM," recited Marlene in a monotone robot-like voice.  
Molly, Mary, Alice and I all closed our eyes in unison. We were incredibly exasperated by her.  
"Shut up, Marlene," groaned Alice. "When Christmas comes, it comes. Now PLEASE can we sleep?"

In the morning I threw the covers off my head. "Yahoo!" I yelled.  
"It's the middle of the NIGHT!" rasped Molly.  
"It's morning," I told her. She was "suddenly" wide awake.  
"Christmas!" she shouted, and everyone awoke.  
"Let's compare how many presents," she said eagerly.  
I started toward the foot of my bed.  
I stared. I had quite a few presents! I gathered them up and lugged them to Molly's bed where everyone sat, cross legged.  
Molly's pile was largest. Mine was second biggest, then Mary's and Alice and Marlene both had few presents.  
"I asked for less presents out of the goodness of my heart," Marlene stated proudly.  
"Sure," Alice snorted. "We believe you."  
The the fun part-ripping time! I threw the paper off the first present. It was a muggle necklace from of neighbors, Mrs. Pickwick Figg and Mr. Figg plus their Squib daughter Arabella Figg.  
After I fastened the chain, I reached for the NEXT present. This was fun! Molly, being Molly, cleared the wrapping paper off with her wand. I rolled my eyes at Alice.  
This was a wizard camera from mum and dad! I felt quite happy at the thought of taking pictures that would move.  
I ripped the next one. It was a REALLY cute dress from...I checked the label; Alice.  
She grinned at me. "Like it girl?"  
I suddenly noticed there were no straps.  
"Alice!" I shrieked. "I'm only ELEVEN!"  
She fell about giggling.  
"Ah well," she said, finally breathing fast.  
"Why NOT?"  
I couldn't answer so I went on with my present pile.  
I opened one from-it was a pair of funky yellow heels. "Wow," I breathed, then read the tag.  
"From the marauders".  
I groaned.  
I opened a new duffel from Molly, a stuffed duck from Mary (I laughed my head off) and a... kitten from Marlene.  
I gasped. Her big blue eyes bore into mine.  
"Mew" it purred as I stroked its ginger fur. I squealed at it, and I hugged her to my chest being careful not to squish her as I did so, since she was so tiny.  
"Your name is Rose," I told her firmly. She merely stared at me, then let out another tiny mew. It was so I adorable. I waved my wand, and many pillows rose into the air and formed a bed for Rose. I placed her on the bed, and she looked at me as if to ask,  
'Why are you putting me in this very comfortable bed of fluff. You're a human, you're not supposed to be nice' Wow, I speak cat. But after two minutes, she was sleeping soundly, and for a moment we all stared at the beautiful kitten, then I turned around and I opened my last present then.  
I ripped the paper off, and inside I found a beautiful book, smaller than A4, a little thick, hard back, and it was a beautiful Lily white colour. Tiny white jewels shaped a flower on the cover, and above, in beautiful cursive handwriting, in a glowing gold marker, Was written Lily.  
I opened the breathtaking book.  
From Severus, it said on the inside. In this book, you can write your deepest, most inner feelings, reveal your thoughts..This book conceals it better than anyone.  
I picked up my quill, as my friends watched me intently, I wrote in it, 'I thank Severus more than anything in this world, thank you.' And the writing disappeared.  
"Wow" I breathed.


	12. Going Home for the Holidays

"MUM! DAD!" I hugged them so hard," I MISSED YOU SO MUCH!"  
" Woah, woah, girl, lower your voice!" Molly whispered in my ear  
" Bye besties, I'll miss you so much." I embraced them all  
" You're coming back right? You're acting like we will never see you again!" Marlene said, just to make sure.  
" Yes, of course, but I'm just emotional at good-byes" I answered, they nodded and waved as they left  
"I see you've made some friends!" Mum stated matter-of-factly. I nodded. I saw Petunia at the corner of my eye. She looked angry and kept muttering 'humph' so I could tell that mum and dad had forced her to come. Just to tease.  
"PETUNIA!" I ran up to her and kissed her cheek, then hugged her very tight as she tried to wobble out of my grip. She pushed me hard on the floor and tears formed in my eyes.  
"Life at home was so much better without a freak like you!" She harshly said to me.  
"Petunia, that is not nice! Apologize at once! That is not even half true" Mother scolded  
"Sorry" she mumbled, but you could tell that she didn't mean it.  
"But of course ,she's your little baby Lily" she could make out as we were walking towards the car. Oh, life as muggles had outgrown me. I wasn't used to this, I was used to whipping out my wand for transport, waving a wand to protect myself. This would need getting used to. We drove in peace towards the house. I don't remember what it looks like because I've been so caught up in the fact that I'm a wizard. We arrived at our big house. Peach color, with a connected garage which we turned into a play area when I was 4 years old. I stared up at my house. Missing it. I rushed the door, and up into my room, I fingered the mattresses, and brushed my hand over the desks, admiring the place I had lived in since I was born.  
"LILY DARLING, COME DOWN, THE FOOD IS READY!" I rushed down, suddenly hearing my stomach grumble.  
I loved how my mum set the table. The tablecloths were beautifully detailed, and she always made her omelettes in the shape of a flower, for me! I gobbled up my food, then I snuggled up to dad, as we watched my favorite Muggle show! We didn't have T.V.s in Hogwarts obviously!  
"NO WAY! They eliminated this!" I said, remembering the talented group from before I left on September 1. Dad nodded yes. We watched for a while, then, since Tuney refused to come down and talk to me, me, mum, and dad, snuggled up on the couch, and I told them stories about me experiences at Hogwarts.  
We made a big Christmas feast for Christmas, then I placed the gift I had gotten them from Zonkos under the tree that we had decorated. There were tiny silver orbs, and mini Santa Claus, with reindeers pulling a sleigh. Tinsel was wrapped around the green branches, as well as fairy lights. Which glistened in the night. I sat by the fireplace with my parents, eating our feast of a giant chicken, with gravy, and noodles on the side with some sushi! Yum! after we finished, we spray snowed the windows, spelling out Merry Christmas! It was an amazing night!


	13. Back At Hogwarts, Werewolf Realizations

It had been two weeks since I went back to my house for the holidays, and I was getting ready to return to Hogwarts. I missed Hogwarts a lot. Also, using magic.  
I kissed my mum and my dad.  
"I'll miss you, mum. I'll miss you Dad."  
I left the house, dragging my trunk with me, Rose sitting on my trunk looking perfectly contented. I was going to meet Sev at his house in Spinners End. I'd only been to his house once, and the only thing I knew about his parents were their names, Tobias and Eileen. Eileen was a witch, Tobias wasn't.  
As I walked up to the door I heard shouting and sobbing. I held my breath, then I knocked.  
The sobbing stopped abruptly, and Sev flung open the door. His cheeks were stained with tears.  
"Hi, Severus,"I said to him.  
"Hi, Lily,"he smiled at me.  
I heard the sharp _thwak _of a slap and I gasped.  
"Stupefy!"I heard Eileen shout. "Petrificus TOTALUS!"  
She walked into the little room. Her cheek had a red mark on it.  
"Hi, Lily,"she said to me. "My husband was going to drive you to Hogwarts, but instead I'll floo you. Mr. Dumbledore will understand, I'm sure."  
"Floo?" I asked nervously.  
"Don't worry,dear. Okay, take this powder."  
She held out a flower pot.  
I took some powder. Most of it fell through my fingers.  
"Step into the fire."  
My eyebrows furrowed.  
What if Sev had been faking our friendship all these years? What if this was a cruel way to kill me?  
I took a deep breath.  
"Say Hogwarts when you step in," encourage Eileen.  
I stepped into the fireplace. I dropped the powder. Rose looked at me reproachfully as the flames turned green and engulfed us.  
"Hogwarts," I said knees wobbling as I urged my words not to shake.  
In a whirl of green powder I was at a magnificent office.  
It was a huge room, with marble walls and floors.  
I gasped. On a perch stood a handsome bird with red and yellow feathers.  
"Hi," I told the bird softly. Rose mewed gently.  
"It's pretty, isn't it," I heard a voice say. I looked up.  
"Hi Remus," I said in surprise.  
He looked exceptionally pale and weak.  
"Are you okay Remus?" I asked him anxiously.  
"Yea-" he started just as Sev whirled into the room.  
"Hi, Sev," I said just as Sev snarled, "What's HE doing here?"  
I shrugged. "What does it matter, Sev?" I asked him, rolling my eyes.  
"It doesn't," said Professor Dumbledore stepping into view. He stroked the bird.  
"Now, Miss Evans, you and Mr. Snape may go down to the feast. Would you also escort Mr. Lupin to the Hospital Wing?"  
I nodded and nudged Severus. After a moment, he nodded too.

After dropping Remus off at the hospital wing, we sauntered to our separate houses to greet our friends.  
"Molly!" I cried as "Abercrombie, Anna!" became a Ravenclaw.  
"Oh boy, Lily!" shouted Molly.  
"Chang, Ben," said Professor McGonagall loudly.  
Ben Chang became a Hufflepuff. The Hufflepuff table applauded.  
I fought my way through the crowd and openly hugged Molly.  
"Marlene!" I yelled. Professor McGonagall shot me a look.  
"Ah, Lily!" said Marlene dramatically. "We meet again, my old friend!"  
I rolled my eyes but happily.  
Severus looked over at me. His face was almost bitter?I dismissed the thought, and waved to him. After a moment he waved back.  
"Seriously, Lily, we missed you!" gushed Alice, then whispered to me, "Tonight's the full moon. We'll creep out and check for werewolves."  
I screamed.  
Professor Flitwick toppled off his pile of books.  
Potter grinned at me.  
Professor McGonagall glowered disapprovingly at me.  
Dumbledore's eyes twinkled.  
"Sorry," I muttered and went of to greet Mary.

That night, Alice woke me up.  
"NO, Alice," I told her.  
"No worries Lil," she told me. Rose squeaked.  
"You woke up Rose," I whispered.  
"I know. I heard. Look, Lily. We're going to just peek out the window."  
I heard a howl in the distance and I gulped. I heard another howl. This one sounded uncomfortably close.  
We ran and looked out the window.  
Hazel eyes. Gray fur.  
The werewolf looked up. His eyes seemed to widen. So did ours.  
I don't know how we knew. We just did. The small hints seemed to add up...HIM missing, HIM looking sick, HIM being so kind. I just had assumed that was his natural personality.  
"Remus," I breathed


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