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Originally Posted by Little Trooper Hey Sydnie. Loveing the last post that I haven't read. Sorrry its been a bit. Loving this story. And having fun working with you on Destiney Descisision (SP) Can't wait for more. *I am writing another FF. When its up I'll let ya know *

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Originally Posted by Sabrina_Snape This is really good! I can't wait to read more! so please PAMS!!! Jemma xxx

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Originally Posted by Ginnie Weasley new reader!!! I think u know me already? i'm Yvonne from ur two other ffs. Completely awesome!love the fact that ur storyline is based on JKR's story so its more realistic!! ~xX Yvonne Xx~

I remember you! haha. Thanks for reading this one!
And let me tell you, lol, that I had a very hard time thinking of plot for this story. With the whole Voldemort killing Harry's parents for....Well, yea. It was hard to think up! lol. 's you back here too! lol.

Chapter 6: 6 years later (letters)
Tap. Tap. Tap. Tap.

“Go away Petunia!” I grumbled.

Tap. Tap. Tap. Tap.

My eyes shot open and I grabbed my pillow, ready to throw it at my sister. On my way to swing it around my head I saw a owl at my window, with its beak poised to tap once more.

“Alright, alright, stop tapping! I’m coming!” I grumbled. Waking up was definitely not my thing.

On my way to the window, I passed my vanity mirror, and I stopped to look.
I had grown into a decent young woman, if I say so myself. My auburn hair was flowing in waves down my back, and it even looked good when it wasn’t brushed. I was short, sure, but being short is okay with me. I’m top in my year at Hogwarts; at least I was last year. Remus is second, and James, surprisingly, is third.

Oh, you don’t even want to get me start on James Potter! He is so arrogant I think I’ll go insane next term if I have to deal with him. He somehow was made Prefect. That meant extra time I had to have with him. I would much rather used that time to be with Abi.

Abi’s my best friend. She has been since the night of the opening feast, in first year. We-

Tap. Tap. Tap, tap, tap!

“Alright!” I grumbled. This time I went straight to the window, and let the owl in. it flew straight for my bed and landed, its foot sticking out with a letter attached.

“Hogwarts!” I squealed. I ran over from my window and jumped on my bed, making the owl fluff up with annoyance.

“Sorry.” I muttered while untying the letter. I unsealed the Hogwarts crest and opened the letter. A heavy thing fell out onto my bed, and I picked it up. It was a gold badge, much like my prefect badge, but it had a HG on it.

“AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!” the scream was out of my mouth before I could stop it. I heard thumping on the stairs, and I covered my mouth, realizing I must have woken up the rest of the house.

“Lily!” Petunia yelled when she slammed her way into the room. “What is all this noise about?” she asked. I couldn’t help but smiling.

“Tuney, I’ve been made Head Girl at Hogwarts!” I exclaimed. She rolled her eyes.

“Oh, I should have known. It’s some freak thing. Good. I need not get involved.” She muttered. She left the doorway to reveal my parents standing there instead.

“That’s wonderful, honey!” my mum explained after she let me out of a bear hug. My dad ruffled my hair like he always did, and smiled at me.

“Great job, Lils, I’m proud of you.” He said. I gave him a hug and smiled back.

“Well, I guess that means we have to go to Diagon Alley, how about tomorrow?” She asked smiling. I nodded less enthusiastically. Then thought.

“I think I’m actually going to apparate.” I told her. I was glad I got my license. It was kind of embarrassing to have your family follow you everywhere.

I haven’t seen James since I told him he was a jerk last term on the last day. This might not go as my mum expects…
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“Can this take any longer?” I grumbled.

I had woken up early this morning, so when my letter from Hogwarts came-and I knew it was coming, because I’m a prefect and I know these things- it wouldn’t wake up my parents.

I was about to make another overly-dramatic sigh when I saw a black dot through my window. I jumped off the chair I was sitting on and opened the window as the black dot grew bigger.

Soon I could see the full shape of a black barn owl. It landed on the window seal and stuck out its leg.

“Finally.” I muttered. I untied the letter and opened it. A badge fell out with the letters HB on it, and I smirked.

Sure, I didn’t expect it; I thought it would be Remus, but hey, who can say it was a bad choice to make me Head Boy?

I gave the owl a nod and it took off. I shut my window, headed over to my dresser, grabbed out shorts and a t-shirt, got dressed, and went downstairs for breakfast.

“I got my letter from Hogwarts.” I told my mum, who was the only person sitting at the table. Dad must be at work already. Well, I guess when you are Head of a department, you have to go in early. But sometimes it does make me a bit sad- not that I’d admit it- he never spends time with me, and I’m his only child!

“That’s good. So are you still a Prefect?” my mum asked.

“Actually, I’m Head Boy.” I muttered. I was proud, yes, but I didn’t want my mum to make a huge deal out of it, which I knew she would.

“Come again?” she asked.

“I’m Head Boy.” I repeated louder. Dang, she heard me. She jumped off her chair and engulfed me in a hug.

“Mum…Mum let go I can’t breathe!” I told her. She laughed and let go of me.

“Sorry, dear,” I flinched, I hated it when she called me dear, “I’m just so
proud! Both your dad and I were Heads! Do you know who the Head Girl is?” she asked. Her voice was flustered.

“No, they don’t tell you that stuff. I guess I’ll find out on the Hogwarts Express.” I shrugged. She seemed not to notice my not-so-enthusiastic tone
of voice.

“Well, how about Diagon Alley tomorrow?” she asked. Like I had any choice. What mum wants, mum gets.

“Yea.” I muttered. But wait! What if Evans is there? I might be able to see Little Miss Perfect Gryffindor. Sweet!

I brightened up and gave my mum a big smile and a happier nod. Then thought of somehthing.

“I think I’m actually going to apparate.” I told her. I was glad I got my license. It was kind of embarrassing to have your family follow you everywhere. She looked like she was going to say something, but nodded.
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I woke up to my little sister screaming. Being the oldest, I have to take care of them when my parents are away. Mum’s a healer. Dad’s an accountant. Yes, he is a muggle.

So anyway, I got out of bed and went to grab my sister. Both her and my brother are six years old. They are twins, and, if I do say so myself, they are cry babies. Both of them.

I went into my sister’s room to see her crying. Sitting on her bed and crying.

“What is it, Crissy?” I asked. She sniffled and looked up at me.

“You’ll be going back to school soon. I know you will. It’s the day you always get your letter.” she told me, motioning to her calendar. Yup, she was right. I was supposed to get my letter today.

“Is that what you’re sad about?” I asked sympathetically. I suddenly felt overwhelming guilt for acting like I was annoyed. She nodded sadly. I knelt down so that I was her level and I gave her a hug.

“Don’t worry sweetheart. This is my last year. I will be home during the summer.” I assured her. Just then an owl flew through her open window and landed on the floor by us.

“Do you want to read it with me?” I asked. I hoped it would cheer her up, not make her sadder.

To my relief she nodded and I let her read the letter first. She seemed happy enough when she gave it back to me, so I read it.

I have to admit, I was a little bummed when I wasn’t made Head Girl. But if it was who I thought it might be, I was perfectly fine with that too.

Well why don’t we go downstairs? I asked Crissy. She nodded with a teary-eyed smile and we went down to the dining room to find my mum sitting at the table with a Daily Prophet.

“I got my letter.” I told her. She looked up smiling. “No, I didn’t get it. It was probably Lily.” I said, already knowing her thoughts. She nodded, still smiling.
My mum liked Lily. Said she was ‘a nice girl’. Well, at least she liked her.

“Would you like to go to Diagon Alley tomorrow?” my mum asked. I nodded and went to grab Crissy and I each a bowl of cereal.

“I think I’m actually going to apparate.” I told her. I was glad I got my license. It was kind of embarrassing to have your family follow you everywhere.
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I was already awake when my letter came. I was used to waking up early. And last night was a full moon so, naturally, I couldn’t sleep a wink.

I have to admit, I did think that I would get Head Boy. IT seemed logical. But
I don’t know, maybe it was someone from Ravenclaw. Or maybe Hufflepuff. Hopefully not Slytherin. And who else would it be from Gryffindor? Unless it was James or Siri- oh no. it better be James!

I walked downstairs and told my mother that I got my letter, but I wasn’t Head Boy. She gave me a hug, and baked me fresh pancakes. I couldn’t help but notice my dad was out of the house. He always went somewhere during the full moon. Even though my furry little problem was his fault.

“Shall we go to Diagon Alley tomorrow then?” my mother asked.

“Sure, I’ll be decent by then.” I said nodding. “Acually, I think I’m going to apparate.” I added quickly. I was glad I got my license. It was kind of embarrassing to have your family follow you everywhere.

She rolled her eyes- just like she always did when I acted like this about myself- but then smiled and went off to do her gardening for the day.
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I was fast asleep, dreaming about a certain brunette by the name of Abi, when some annoying tapping woke me up.
“What mother?!” I yelled. I was just getting to the good part of my dream. No one came into my room, and the tapping continued.
“Come in!” I bellered. The same thing happened as before.
Soon, after about ten seconds of tapping, I had had enough! I yanked the bed covers off me and stormed to my door.
“WHAT?!” I hollered even louder then before. I wrenched open my door, to see no one. And Kreature.
“Sorry master. I thought Kreature was being soundless. Sorry. So…very…sorry.” Kreature said with a snicker. I aimed a kick at him (real soft, I wasn’t going to hurt him!) but he scuttled off in the different direction. I turned back to me room and slammed my door behind me.
Tap. Tap. Tap. Tap. Tap. Tap. i whipped my head over to the window. There, sitting on the ledge, was a owl. I mentally scolded myself for being so dumb as not to realize it was an owl annoying me, and I went to the window.
It held out its leg and I took the letter attached. I opened it, but no badge fell out. I was right, Remus must have gotten Head Boy.
I shrugged, thanked the owl, (what, I had been rude to it!) and collapsed onto my bed, ready to finish my wonderful dream.
I also made a mental note to go to Diagon Alley tomorrow. No need to tell my family. I could apparate.
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I was up and waiting by my window when my letter came. I knew it was false hope to have that I would be Head Boy, but I knew without a doubt that Evans would be Head Girl, and I had to hope. I just had too.

When the letter came, I hurriedly untied the letter and opened it. When no badge fell out, I scowled and threw the letter under my bed.

I knew what I needed. Why do I need the letter? I’ll just apparate to Diagon Alley tomorrow.
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"Peter! You’re letter is here!” my mum called from downstairs. I unscrambled myself from my bed sheets and hurried excitedly down the stairs.

“Sorry, you didn’t make Head Boy.” My mum told me sadly. I shrugged. Who cares? It’s probably Remus or James. All I cared about were the pancakes my mum always made on the morning I got my letter.

“So do you want to go to Diagon Alley tomorrow?” she asked. I thought.

“Yes, but I’m going by myself.” I announced. My dad even looked up from his Daily Prophet.

“Uh, Alright, dear.” My mum said bewildered, “but you’ll be back by five o’clock.” She ordered. I nodded and I grabbed the syrup. Pancakes!
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So I put in a little bit of everyone's thoughts in this chapter. Hope you liked it, and sorry it took so long. I have been doing a few to many cliffies on That's Me; Ginny Weasley, and I should probably start on the next chapter for that.

Bye! Thanks for reading!
~Sydnie

good post sydnie!! i'm saw that almost everyone was embarassed about having ur family folowing you around

PAMS!

~xX Yvonne Xx~

james and lily as head boy and girl?that should be interesting! great post! pams!

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Originally Posted by Sabrina_Snape Yay new post!! And a very very good one I might add! I like how it has everyone's POV's in it! Can't wait to read more!! Jemma xxx

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Originally Posted by Ginnie Weasley good post sydnie!! i'm saw that almost everyone was embarassed about having ur family folowing you around PAMS! ~xX Yvonne Xx~

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Originally Posted by keeper#1 james and lily as head boy and girl?that should be interesting! great post! pams!

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Originally Posted by HPobsession33 Great, chapter cant wait to see what happens in Diagon Ally! PAMS! ~Becca~

Thanks!

Alright guys, sorry it's been so long. Complete and utter writers block! I dont like writers block...
Anyway, here's the next chapter. I wrote it a bit differently then the others. I hope it makes sense...

Chapter 7. Diagon Alley…again

I was awake bright and early the next day. After a quick bowl of cereal and a very cold shower (sometimes I took cold showers so that I was fully awake in the mornings) I went upstairs to my parents’ room.

“Mum?” I asked.

“Yea?”

“I’m leaving.” I told her. She didn’t reply back, so I took that as an ‘okay’. I made sure I had my money (I didn’t want to stop by Gringotts) then turned on my heel and apparated.


I landed with a smirk in front of Olivanders. It was my first time apparating alone and I still had all of my limbs. And I landed exactly where I wanted to land. I looked in the window, didn’t see anything I wanted so I sat down at the bench in front of it.

I waited for one of my friends to come, or, better yet, Evans.
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I woke up with the sun shining through my window. Kreature must have opened the curtains. I cursed him under my breath and sat up. I had fallen asleep in my clothes from yesterday.

I groaned and changed into clean jeans and a t-shirt. Then I checked the clock: 10. I locked my door (not wanting anyone to come in while I was gone, and appatated into Diagon alley.

Not seeing anyone I knew, I headed over to Olivander’s. I didn’t need anything in the shop, but I thought I might see one of my friends. I was right, James was sitting on a bench outside of the wand shop.

“Prongs!” I called. He looked up, and when he realized it was me he got up.

“Hey Padfoot. You got money?” he asked me. I nodded. “Alright, Flourish and Blotts?” he asked. I nodded. I dug into my pocket and thankfully I remembered my money. I followed James into the book store. He walked to the back bookshelves and stopped dead. Great, Evans was there.
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“Good morning Petunia.” I muttered walking into the dining room. my sister
was sitting at the table looking anywhere but me.

“Good morning Petunia.” I repeated. Again, she ignored me. I sighed.

“Why don’t-” Petunia started, thankfully my mum entered the dining room at that time with a cup of tea.

“want some?” she asked me. I looked at Petunia then turned back to my mum.

“No, I think I’m going to eat in Diagon Alley.” I told her. I ran upstairs to grab my purse then turned on the spot and apparated to Diagon Alley.
I landed in front of Flourish and Blotts. I shrugged. Not exactly where I wanted to be, but oh well, at least I was still in one piece….

I made my way to the back of the shop to find my school books. I was about to go pay for them when I heard an intake of breath. My head shot up instinctively and I immediately regretted it. Potter and Black.

“Hello, Evans.” James smirked.

“What do you want Potter?” I asked. he put on his ‘face hurt’ face.

“I was just going to tell you that you look nice in that shirt.” He said
innocently, his smirk still plastered on his face. I could feel my cheeks going red. That seemed to be the reaction they were looking for, because they burst out in a fit of laughter.

“Are you done?” I asked, trying my best to sound annoyed. James smirked.

“Well, Padfoot was planning on meeting Adams for ice cream around noon.” He told me.

“I didn’t know you guys would be there!” I said, bordering on mad.

“Why of course, she’s my girl friend, isn’t she?” Sirius asked. I glared at him.

“Well, yes, but-”

“Then we will see you noon.” James smirked. I just glared at him momentarily and turned to leave

“See you at noon!” he reminded me.

“Just ignore him, Lily.” I told myself. I walked up to the front counter and paid for my books.

“Next stop, Madame Malkins.” I muttered. I still had an hour and a half to meet with James…
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I woke up at seven o’clock in the morning. This time it was my brother throwing a fit, so after 4 hours of sitting on my bed doing nothing I grabbed my purse and trudged downstairs.

“Well, mum, I’m leaving, I guess I’ll see you after I’m done shopping.” I sighed. My mum nodded so I turned on my heel and went through the black tube.
When I got to Diagon alley I checked my watch, 11 o’clock. I was running behind.

I had a ‘date’ planned with Sirius at noon. Well, not exactly a date, but I was going to go get ice cream with him and James and Remus and Peter. And lily.
So it wasn’t exactly a date.

So, after an hour of hurried shopping, (I didn’t want to shop after) I made my way to the Ice Cream Parlor. I saw two of the four Marauders (as Sirius and his friends called themselves) and, surprisingly, Lily sitting at a table in a corner. I smiled and sat down between Lily and Sirius.

“Good…afternoon Abs.” Lily greeted. I smiled again.

“Good…afternoon Lils.” I said trying to hide a laugh. Now, you may not think that is so funny, but it’s just this little inside joke me and Lily have. To make a very long and completely boring story short, Lily and I are very careful on whether we say morning, afternoon or evening.

I looked at Sirius and he was having a mouthed conversation with James. Sirius looked nervous. Then again, I probably did too; this was our first ‘date’.

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I have been in Diagon Alley since eight o’clock this morning. Talk about bored. But as soon as the clock stuck twelve I hurried to the Ice Cream Parlor to meet with my friends. Unfortunately, though, I was on the other side of Diagon Alley and the street was crowded.

Finally, now that I was ten minutes late, I entered the parlor. I soon found The rest of the Marauders, including Peter, Abi and Lily at the table. I sat down next to Peter and looked around at all my friends.

“Umm, have you ordered yet?” I asked. James shook his head.

“Nope, we were waiting for you Moony.” He told me. I rolled my eyes.

“Well, get on with it then!” I ordered with a laugh. Just then a waitress
walked by. I ducked my head slowly in hopes she didn’t hear me.

“Ma’am!” Sirius called. She turned and eyed our ice cream-less table.

“What would you guys like?” she asked.
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I watched quietly as my friends talked. No body ever really directed the conversation toward me, but I was okay with it. Whenever I wanted to talk
I’d just say something, and automatically I was apart of the conversation.

“What would you like?” a voice asked. I snapped my head up and saw the waitress looking at me.

“Um, how about cherry-butterbeer soft-serve?” I asked. The waitress smiled sweetly and nodded.
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When the waitress returned with the ice creams she set them in the middle of the table. I grabbed my chocolate frog sundae and took a bite.

“Mmm.” I said quietly. I looked out the corner of my eye and saw James staring at me. I quickly looked away.

“So…Are you happy you got Head Boy?” Abi asked Remus. He looked up at her quickly and shook his head.

“…I …didn’t get Head Boy.” He told her suspiciously.

“Sirius?” I asked surprised. Sirius smirked, but shook his head.

“Peter!?” Abi and I asked at the same time. Peter shook his head.

“I really hope it’s Severus then…” I muttered quietly.

“I GOT HEAD BOY!” James exclaimed. Great, my worst fears have been
realized.

“You did?” I asked quietly. James nodded and smirked at my expression.

“oh, umm, I got Head Girl.” I said quietly.

“DUH!” everyone on the table exclaimed. I could feel myself blushing.
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“Oh great!” I muttered after checking my watch. “It’s already one o’clock. I have to go. Sorry.” I said getting up from my chair.

“I think I should be going too.” Sirius said. The rest of the group agreed, so we left the money on the table and walked out of the parlor together.

“See you all at Hogwarts then.” Lily murmured.

“See you.” Everyone replied. In a quick movement we all turned on the spot and apparated back to our own houses.

Alright, hopefully I have the next chapter up in a good ammount of time...
Bye!
~Sydnie

haha that was cute
great post
pams!!

Nice long chapter....haha!It's very good ,what with James shouting for joy and everything.....

~PAMS~~

~xX Yvonne Xx~

Amazing! i just wish i knew what character went to each color. it kinda gets confusing if you don't know who goes to what.

Sydnie,, I am soooo sorry, I havent been here in so long and I've missed so much. I have yet to catch up on your other one, but I cant do it right now, the end of the exam period is almost over so that means that I can go finish my yearbook pages because I REALLY dont want to have to do that during the summer!!


Your posts were really good! I took me a few minutes to remember who was what color. PAMS PAMS PAMS PAMS PAMS PAMS PAMS

Jenn

Love the last two chapters. i love this story so much. Can't wait till you up date you other story

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Originally Posted by keeper#1 haha that was cute great post pams!!

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Originally Posted by Ginnie Weasley Nice long chapter....haha!It's very good ,what with James shouting for joy and everything..... ~PAMS~~ ~xX Yvonne Xx~

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Originally Posted by Sabrina_Snape YAY!!!! You posted And it was brilliant!!! I love everyone's reaction to Lily getting Head Girl... DUH! PAMS!!! Jemma xxx

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Originally Posted by H/G4eva Sydnie,, I am soooo sorry, I havent been here in so long and I've missed so much. I have yet to catch up on your other one, but I cant do it right now, the end of the exam period is almost over so that means that I can go finish my yearbook pages because I REALLY dont want to have to do that during the summer!! Your posts were really good! I took me a few minutes to remember who was what color. PAMS PAMS PAMS PAMS PAMS PAMS PAMS Jenn

no problem Jenn Thanks for reading

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Originally Posted by Little Trooper Love the last two chapters. i love this story so much. Can't wait till you up date you other story

thank you

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Originally Posted by HPobsession33 Loved the chapter! That chocalate frog sundae sounded really good.... PAMS!! ~Becca~

haha, thanks

Here's the next chapter. I have to admit, I had fun writing this one. I love James and his...atitude
I'm going to put the character colors on every chapter from now on, I've decided.

James Potter
Lily Evans
Sirius Black
Remus Lupin
Peter Pettigrew
Abigail Adams
Severus Snape

Chapter 8: Hogwarts Express, 7th year
“Umph.” I grumbled, standing up inside Platform nine and three quarters. It was nine fourty-five, and I had apparated away from my house, anything to get away from the annoying house-elf, and my mother who thought she knew everything.
“Well, better find a compartment, I’ll be waiting for an hour.” I muttered. I walked to the back of the train. When I got to the back I went in a compartment. There was a girl in it, in the corner, crying. Great, why did I have to pick this compartment? The girl raised her head when the door shut and I was taken by surprise.
“Lily?” I asked. She sniffed, whipped her eyes, and then turned back to her corner. I sighed quietly and sat down next to her.
“What’s wrong?” I asked. She shook her head without saying anything.
“What’s wrong?” I repeated. She sniffed then looked up at me.
“Nothing. It’s just Petunia.” She replied. I nodded, acting like I understood.
“What did she do?” I asked. Wrong thing to say. She was suddenly leaning on me and crying her eyes out on my shoulder.
“I just told her goodbye and she yelled at me and she told me she didn’t like me and she screamed at me and so I turned to leave then she started crying and told me she was sorry and I gave her a hug and she snapped at me and called me a freak and so I left and now she’s real mad at me!” she sobbed. I tried to take in all of that, but my brain not being what it usually was so early in the morning, it was harder then it should have been.
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“Fine!” I yelled as I turned on my heel and apparated to platform nine and three quarters with all of my luggage.
I stumbled to the back of the train, to sad and upset to realize or even care where I was going.
I threw open a door, knowing subconsciously I was going to be one of few people on the train this early. I walked into the compartment and settled into a corner, finally starting to cry. I don’t know why I let Petunia get me worked up like this, but I did.
I don’t know when exactly I realized people were getting on the train, but I soon heard the door to my compartment open, so I lifted my head. It was Sirius. I turned back to my corner as he called my name. I felt him sat down next to me, and he asked me what’s wrong. I didn’t answer. He didn’t need to know.
After him persuading me, I finally gushed out all of my sob story.
I lifted my head from his shoulder, and turned back to the corner. “I’m sorry.” I muttered. I heard the seat shift, and I looked up. Sirius was staring out the window.
“What time is it anyway?” I asked, my voice suddenly hard. Sirius looked down at his watch, and rolled his eyes.
“It’s ten o’clock.” He told me.
I groaned. “We still have a whole hour before the train leaves.” Sirius groaned too, so we spent the rest of fourty five minutes talking about our summer.
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“Finally I’m a bit early.” I muttered as I stepped on the train. It took seven years in the making, but this year I was fifteen minutes early on the Hogwarts express, instead of three minutes early.
Searching every compartment, and finding no one that I wanted to spend time with, I made my way to the back of the train. I looked in one of the last compartments, and rolled my eyes.
“You had to pick this one, didn’t you?” I asked Lily. She looked up from arguing with James, and smiled.
“Abi! Come save me!” she laughed. I closed the door and went to sit by her. She was sitting by herself on one side of the compartment, with James, Sirius, and Peter on the other side.
“What are you arguing about this time?” I asked, rolling my eyes again. Lily stared at me like I was annoying, and James smirked.
“I was just telling Evans here that we don’t need to be in the Head’s compartment until at least half-way to Hogwarts.”
“And I was telling Potter that we have to go now!” Lily interrupted. i looked at Peter for help, but that was hopeless. He never spoke, unless spoken to. Even then, he was pretty much silent. I groaned, and looked at Sirius. He was smirking along with James. Lily jumped off the seat as the train started moving, and put a hand on her hip.
“Well, I’m leaving.” She announced. “You can deal with the punishment when you’re late.” With that she cast a sympathetic glance and me, and stalked out of the compartment. I gave a small laugh.
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“No, we don’t, Potter, but we do need to be there on time!” Lily challenged.
“And we will be there on time.” I said simply. She glared at me, and I just smirked back, amused.
“You had to pick this one, didn’t you?” a new voice asked. I looked at the door and saw Adams. After the reunion of best friends, Evans began to explain why we were arguing. She got up and stormed out of the compartment, and I rolled my eyes.
“Better be going guys.” I said cheerfully, heading out of the compartment. I saw Evans down the corridor, and ran to catch up with her.
“You know I was kidding back there, right?” I asked. Lily kept walking, without so much as a glance at me.
“I’m coming aren’t I?” I asked. Still no answer. I rolled my eyes again.
“The train only started moving, the Prefects aren’t going to be there already.” She turned her head away, obviously trying to ignore me. I got an idea, and smirked.
“Will you go on a date with me?” I asked. It worked. She stopped dead, making a couple first years run into her, and slapped me. Well, at least she wasn’t ignoring me…
“I will most certainly not go on a date with you!” she said bewildered. I shrugged.
“Oh, I bet you will, sooner or later.” I said simply, rubbing my face where I swear a hand mark was beginning to show.
She looked about ready to say something, but turned around and started walking briskly in the direction she had been heading. I followed. Looking back I saw the two first years that had run into her- a boy and a girl, probably siblings- and smiled at them. The girl hid her giggles poorly, and the boy ushered her off into a compartment full of other small kids.
“Look, stop trying to be perfect. That’s hard to do. I know.” I smirked, once again catching up to her. She looked at me, but kept walking. I didn’t realize how long the train was.
“It’s bad enough that you are Head Boy, do you have to make it worse by annoying me on purpose?” she asked. I shrugged.
We got to the Prefect’s carriage and, much to my pleasure, no one was there yet. I held back my gloating, and we sat in silence until all the Prefects arrived. After we talked to them (well, after I let Evans talk to them), we sat and listened to McGonagal give us instructions on what to do after the feast. I was zoned out for most of it, but when I could tell she was almost through, I tuned back into her.
“-And after that, you have to meet me in front of the trophy room. I need to talk to you then.” With that I felt the train shudder to a stop, and Evans got up. I guess we have to usher everyone off the train. Ugh.
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