September 1st 1971:
"Gryffindor," the sorting hat shouts loudly, not even having to touch my head to make up its mind.
I pass Sev on my way to the Gryffindor table, hoping that he gets Gryffindor too. As soon as I think it, I know that he'll get Slytherin.
Just because we're in different houses, doesn't mean that we have to stop being friends, right?
I am so lost in thought, that I almost don't notice when someone sits next to me.
"Lily Evans, right?" James asks, a twinkle in his eye.
"Yes, and you are?" I ask in a fake posh accent.
"Sir James Potter of Gryffindor," he replies, putting on an ostentatious expression.
I giggle, but quickly quell myself when I see Sev walking up to the chair.
"Slytherin," the sorting hat bellows, and I feel my last shred of hope deflate.
Sev smiles ruefully at me from across the room, moving towards the Slytherin table.
I watch him go, before turning back to James.
"So, you got your wish," I say, smiling.
"Yeah," he replies. "And Sirius and Remus are here too." He motions to the two, who are deep in conversation with another boy who's name I think is Peter.
I nod, smiling at my new house members. My new family.
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"Hi," a blonde girl smiles at me. "I'm Alice Prewett, and this is Mary McDonald."
"Hey, I'm Lily," I say, returning the smile.
I survey the room. It contains three beds, all with matching red and gold quilts and plush pillows. There is a window, and I hope the girls will let me have the bed nearest to it.
"So, we're room-mates, huh?" I ask conversationally.
"It would seem so," Mary pipes up happily.
"So... dibs on the bed by the window!" I say, scrambling to get to it first.
Alice laughs and Mary and I race each other to it. I reach it a fraction of a second before her, but she laughs it off, not seeming bothered at all.
Maybe making new friends wouldn't be so hard after all...
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September 7th 1971:
"Hi Sev," I say, catching up to him in the hallway.
"Hey Lily," he greets me, smiling brightly. "How are you liking Hogwarts so far?"
"I'm loving it!" I say excitedly. "Everyone seems really nice."
"Yeah," he says, smiling slightly. "But I've missed you; it feels like we haven't spoken in ages." He sounds wistful.
"I know. Hey, how about we play Gobstones this weekend together?" I ask hopefully.
He seems to brighten up at the thought. "Sure!"
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July 14th 1972:
"The winner of this years house cup is..." Headmaster Dumbledore starts, and I bite my nails anxiously.
"GRYFFINDOR!"
The whole table erupts, and James pulls me in for a hug, which is unexpected, seeing as we haven't really spoken to each other this year. Nevertheless, I give him a quick hug back, before turning to Alice and Mary.
"Yay!" Mary cries, high-fiving me enthusiastically.
I wince at the strength of it, and Alice laughs joyously. I catch Sev's eye, and he smiles at me, but it doesn't quite reach his eyes...
A/N: What did you think of this chapter? I don't want to spend too much time on individual evens, so this story will be moving relatively fast... I hope that's ok?
Lots of love
Saf xx
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10 years of Lily Evans' life
Fanfiction10 years of Lily Evans' life, including her Hogwarts years and what came after that... Spoilers (obviously) I DO NOT OWN HARRY POTTER OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS. ALL OF THAT BELONGS TO J.K ROWLING!