"Bonnie! Get your arse up before you're late!" My father yelled from my door. It was hard to hear him over the banging on my door.
"Ugh!" I moaned and buried my head under my pillow.
"Bonnie! If you aren't up in three seconds, I'm coming in there!" He shouted.
"I'm up!" I shouted at him, then said to my self, "You dumb bastard."
I waited until his footsteps died down until I got out of bed. I slowly, like a zombie, walked to my bathroom.
I sighed as I stripped out of my Pajamas and got in the shower. I love this day, but I am not a morning person.
I slightly smiled to myself. Today is September 1st. The best day of the year. It is the day where I leave this hell hole and go to the place I actually call home, Hogwarts. Even though I'm not exactly popular there, heck the only people that know my name is my two friends, Lily and Alice. But I would rather choose Hogwarts over here any day.
My home is hell it's self. And my father is the Devil of the house. I dislike him with a passion. He ruins my life. I don't even know why my mum married him. My mum isn't that bad, but she's never is around. She is always working at the Ministry of Magic. But when she is home, we have a grand time. So I'm happy she took today off.
I got out of the shower and went to the mirror. My brown eyes were hidden by bags. My blonde hair, even though it was still wet, was sticking out in the worst of ways. And the worst part, I can't do any magic yet to fix it! I guess I would have to fix it the muggle way.
I pulled out my flat iron and turned it on. While it was heating up, I grabbed my make-up and got to work.
Using my concealer, I covered up the bags under my eyes. That instantly brightened up my eyes. Then I took my black eyeliner and outlined the top and bottom of my eyes. I made it go thicker on the outside, so it looked like it was in the form of a triangle on its side. I, then, swiped some sliver eye shadow on my lids. Then finally I put on a little clear lip gloss to give my lips some shine.
I looked to see if the flat iron was done yet. And as if it was waiting for me to look, the light shuts off telling me it was ready. I grabbed it and went through my wet hair with it. But since it was wet, I had to straightened smaller parts of my hair.
I laughed at my self. My hair was perfectly straight, and yet I own a flat iron. That's ironic.
After my hair was straightened, and dried, I went in my room and started to get dressed. I decided with a simple look. I just put on my favorite blue jeans, and a black tank top. I then pulled on some simple black shoes and grabbed my trunk and went down stairs.
"Ready" I smiled.
"Oh. I don't was you to go." My mum came up and hugged me.
"Mum, I'll probably be back for Christmas." I laughed.
"I know, I know. But that's to long. I should talk to Dumbledore so then everyone can go home once a month if they want to."
"But that would make us fall behind in school work." I told her. We both know that wasn't my excuse. We both know I don't want to come back to my father.
"Come on. We need to go." I heard his voice from behind me.
I did a slight head nod, but didn't say anything. My mum just walked to the door and opened it up for me.
The car ride there was silent. No one said much. All I did was stare out the window, watching everything. We couldn't Apparte yet because I wasn't of age. So we had to use the car.
As soon as we got at Kings Cross Station, I got out of the car and started to go inside. But was stopped by my father's forced loving voice.
"Bonnie dear, wait for your mother and I."
I grinded my teeth but waited for them. When they were close enough for me to hear their footsteps I started walking again. My heart gave a leap as Platform Nine and three quarters came into view. I didn't stop. I just walk straight into the barrier. Yeah it still scared me a bit to walk straight at a brick wall, but now, I wanted to get away from my father as soon as possible.
I waited by the barrier, knowing they were far behind. But I had to wait for them.
"Bonnie!" I girl's voice, I know all too well, shrieked.
I turned to see a girl with pixie black hair running at me.
She crashed into me, therefore, making us fall to the ground.
"Hey, Alice!" I laughed.
Alice Prewett. One of the nicest people you could ever meet. But yet, at times, one of the most annoying people you could me. She was the same height as me, but she was a really skinny girl. If you saw her, you would expect she never ate. But that's all she ever does. Her big brown eyes show that she is anything but mean too. She is also a really good friend to have around. She can make anyone smile pretty much. And she is a pureblood, just like me.
"Oh! I'm so sorry!" She laughed, getting up. She offered me a hand and she helped me up.
"How was your summer?" I asked, dusting my self off.
"Great! How was yours?"
"You know the usual. Mum at work half of the summer… Dad being a bastard…" I stated, ticking off the things on my fingers.
She laughed, "Well, at least you get to leave all that!"
Just then my parents came through.
My mum smiled at Alice.
"Alice dear, how are you? How are your parents?" She asked.
"Great. And great, Mrs. Jarken." Alice smiled. Alice liked my mum. But she doesn't like my dad. One time she came and spent the night at my house when we were 12 and she hated it. She said my dad scared her. And so we agreed for now on, I will spend the night at her house.
"Goodbye mum!" I hugged her.
"Goodbye dear." My mum hugged back.
"Bye. Dad." I said stiffly.
He just nodded. Alice said bye to my mum and we went to find a spot on the train. We soon found an empty spot on the train and sat down.
"Hey Alice?" I called after a few minutes of silence.
"Hmmm?" She answered without looking up from her muggle fashion magazine. She had grown to like the muggles magazines.
"Where is Lily?" I asked.
Lily Evans. My best friend and sister. She's really sweet to everyone and everything, except for this one guy called James Potter. Also if you get on her bad side you better run. But you would expect that from a red head. She had a temper. But her green eyes show that she cares about everyone she loves. She is a Muggleborn, but yet the brightest witch I have ever met.
"At the meeting for the Head boys and girls." Alice replied.
"She got Head girl?" I asked, shocked.
"Yeah. Didn't she owl you the news?" Alice looked up questionly.
"No. My father was being a dick and wouldn't allow me to receive or send owls all summer!" I told her, wide eyed.
"Well, she did." Alice sighed.
"Actually, it's not that surprising. Who is the Head boy? Remus?" I asked.
"That's what Lily and I thought. But I don't know for sure. We were, like, eighty percent sure it was him. She knows who it officially is, but we'll have to wait until the meeting's done to find out whom." Alice explained.
I nodded and leaned back in the seat. After a few minutes on looking around the compartment, I took out this morning's Daily Prophet and started to read it.
I was half way through the paper when I heard Lily's hollers from down the hall.
"Potter! When will you learn, I will never go out with you!" Lily shrieked before she entered the compartment.
She then slammed the door shut, causing it to bounce back open then finally shut.
"It's good to see you too." I laughed.
She turned around and her face instantly softened and went into a huge bright smiling face.
"Oh my god, Bonnie. I'm so sorry. Potter is such a git." She sighed.
"It's okay. So I heard you got head girl! That's great! Everyone's been waiting for you to get this for years!" I hugged her.
"It is great! Except for the Head boy." Her face instantly went back to stone.
I looked at her with a confused look. Then realization donned on me.
"No!" I shrieked. My eyes going wide.
"Yes!" She shrieked back.
"B-but how?" I asked.
"I don't know. There is no possible way for him to be Head boy. I mean, he pulls pranks, he's cruel to everyone…" She sighed, sitting down.
"Oh. Lily! Who's Head boy?" Alice asked, finally realizing Lily was back.
"James Potter." I answered for her.
Alice's mouth dropped, her eyes went wide, and she dropped her magazine.
"No way! Lil's I'm so so so sorry for you!" Alice stood up and hugged Lily immediately
"Thank you guys. But there's no way you can change it." Lily smiled at us.
Alice looked down at her watch and stood up.
"I would love to stay, honestly. But I promised Frank I would stay with him for the last half of the ride." Alice gave a shy smile.
Frank Longbottom. Alice's love of her life. Frank has brown hair and brown eyes. He is sort of shy, but he is the nicest guy on the planet. Alice and Frank have been together for 2 years now. And Lily and I keep saying that he is the one she'll spend the rest of her life with. At first she told us no, he's not. But after a bit she started to believe us.
"It's fine. Go." Lily and I both said. Alice smiled and left the car.
"So how was your summer?" I asked Lily.
Lily smiled and went into this huge story about her summer.
…...
We got to Hogsmeade faster then I thought. I guess time really does fly by when you're having fun.
"Let's go." I smiled. Lily smiled back and we got off the train. We had already changed into our robes.
We soon found Alice and Frank in a carriage waiting for us.
"Hey Frank." Lily and I said.
"Hey guys." Frank smiled.
"Was a little Alice good for you?" I asked, smirking.
Frank Lightly chuckled and said, "Yes."
Alice was blushing.
"That's good." Lily smiled.
We soon came up to the castle. The site of it never ceases to amaze me. We went into the Great Hall and sat down.
"I know. I know. You're all hungry, so let the sorting begin!" Dumbledore, the Headmaster, said.
Soon a line of the incoming first years came in and the sorting began. I never watch it though. It just got to boring.
So I looked around the Great Hall. The first thing that caught my eye was the Marauders. They were laughing over something.
Ah… The Marauders. They were a group that consists of James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew. They were always up to mischief and fun. They prank everyone and everything. They even came up with these little nicknames for each other; Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs. But I don't know who is who.
James Potter. The Qudditch/Lily freak of Hogwarts. That is his obsession, Quidditch and Lily. He was tall and well built with a mop of brown hair that never seems to stay in place, and he messes it up more with his hands. His Hazel eyes were framed by glasses.
Remus Lupin. Probably the sweetest and shiest guy of the group. He was the studious one in the group too. He was the tallest of the them, and lanky. He had dirty blonde hair and kind brown eyes. I worked with a few times throughout the years and he is really nice to everyone.
Peter Pettigrew. The only way to describe him is the one who is more obsessed with James then James is with himself. He worships him. Sometimes I think he secretly has a gay crush on the dude. But Peter pretty much sticks with the group. He has blonde hair and watery blue eyes. He is also one of the most annoying guy I have ever met. And the thing is, he don't even annoy me! The part that annoys me is how stupid he is. He just follows the guys around like his life depends on it.
Then there is Sirius Black. The player of Hogwarts. I think he shagged every girl in this school except me, Lily, Alice, and the teachers. He is pretty hot though. He has black hair that always is in a messy but yet elegant look. His hair always falls into his grey eyes. He is James best friend. He has every girl swooning over him except Lily, Alice, and I. He is, also, probably the biggest jerk in the group too. As soon as he has his fill with a girl he dumps them and either the next day, or that same day, he gets another girl. And then does the same thing to them.
While I was watching them, Sirius looked over and winked at me.
What the bloody hell was that all about?
I quickly looked away and realized the sorting was done and the food was on the table. I immediately dug in and at. I always loved the food at Hogwarts. It was always perfect.
Soon it was time for Dumbledore's speech.
He stood up and instantly everyone shut up.
"Welcome, returning students and incoming students. I would like to say thank you for coming and joining us for another great year at Hogwarts." He looked around smiling, "Mr. Filch would like me to inform you that the Forbidden Forest is off limits. Along with a ton of other stuff that is posted on his door. I hope you all had a great feast, because I knew I did." Everyone laughed a little at this, "I wish you all a great year! You can now go to bed and rest for a great day of classes!"
Everyone got up after this and headed for bed.
Lily, Alice, Frank, and I left to go up to the common room. We soon came up to the portrait of the fat lady.
"Grindalow." Lily said to the fat lady.
"Welcome back, Gryffindors!" She smiled at us.
We smiled back at her and walked in.
Lily and I waited as Alice kissed Frank goodnight. After that we went upstairs and changed into are pajamas.
"This is going to be a different year. I can feel it." I said as I got into bed.
"It will. I can feel it too." Lily yawned. Then no sooner then later I heard her slow even breathing. I also heard Alice's small snores.
I slipped into a dreamless sleep with a smile on my face.
