Authors note:
Hello and welcome to my OC/Sirius story, as usual I don't own anything which is related to Harry Potter and the amazing JK Rowling but anything new does belong to me, hope you enjoy!
Charlotte scowled as they walked through the train station watching the two boys who she had shared most of the six weeks holiday with saunter along in front her brother, James Potter, with his messy brown hair and stretched limbs, and his best friend Sirius Black equally tall and dark grey eyes made quite the pair especially with the female population. They had been best friends since they started Hogwarts and Charlotte had met him when he was invited over for the Christmas holidays choosing to stay at the Potter household than his own, Charlotte had started the year after them both and although she loved her brother and Sirius just as much the teasing and tormenting got worse when they became joined at the hip. An owl screeches at her side and she tosses a look in the mangy bird's direction her brother ignoring its call once again and pushing his friend roughly.
"It's not fair that I have to put up with them two while you get to stay at home", Charlotte
Her mother smiles watching the two boys play affectionately and puts an arm to Charlotte's shoulder giving her a little squeeze but not answering the comment, Charlotte knew what the answer was her mum and dad loved having them both at home but she secretly thought the thought of them going back to school had cheered her father up immensely. They reached the entrance to the platform and her brother didn't falter in his steps as he walked through, Charlotte glances at her mother before taking a sharp intake of breath and closing her eyes before walking through the wall she smiles when she opens her eyes and looks around the platform seeing the bright maroon train emitting steam high up into the air alongside students running and re meeting old friends with parents chasing after them offering last hugs goodbye or shoving various items into their trunks which they had forgotten.
"James come and say goodbye before you run off, you too Sirius", Jenny
James and Sirius smile in their direction and run back over to join them quickly leaving their trunks in the middle of the platform causing a lot of commotion due to people trying to maneuverer around them on the already busy platform.
"Bye mum, see you at Christmas", James
"Yeah thanks for everything Mrs Potter, hopefully I will have found somewhere to live by the time Christmas comes around", Sirius
"Oh don't worry about that your more than welcome anytime", Jenny
She hugs them both quickly running a loving hand through their hair, James immediately smooth's down the unruly hair, but as usual Sirius's good looks cannot be undone by a little hair ruffling.
"Stay out of trouble both of you and remember to write home once in a while, I don't want any letters this year about detention's it is the most important year-", Jenny
"Yes Mum we know the next year will shape the rest of our lives blah blah blah", James
Sirius nudges him with his elbow and he stops speaking glancing at his best friend who throws a dashing smile in her mother's direction and soothing her scowl. With another quick hug from both of them they disappear back to their trunks and start pulling them up onto the train.
"Well have a good year dear, carry on the good work and say hello to the girls for me", Jenny
"Will do mum say goodbye to dad for me again", Charlotte
She hugs her mother goodbye and grabs her trunk pulling it behind her to an open carriage door and begins struggling to pull it up when a hand reaches out to grab the handle she looks up to spot Sirius's smiling face.
"At least one of you cares huh", Charlotte
"Come on Lottie you know we both care, Prongs is just too excited to see Evans this morning", Sirius
They both snigger slightly as he pulls her trunk up onto the carriage, her brother had been designated the task of head boy this year to everyone's surprise including his own, he had also been ecstatic about the fact that Lily Evans, a red haired fellow seventh year, had been made head girl beside him. James had been pining for her since the third year of school but she had robustly deterred his advances preferring to spend time with her friends and studying it also helped that her brother acted like a complete fool around her most of the time.
"I wonder what Lilly' reaction will be to the news", Charlotte
"I'm sure we will hear about it in fact, I'm guessing the whole train will be able to hear it", Sirius
"Hopefully a few well aimed jinx's in his direction will help", Charlotte
"Don't be mean now little Potter, come on your mates want to talk about boys and shoes and oh, oh how magically my beautiful eyes are on this fine morning", Sirius
"Right cause that's what all girls talk about", Charlotte
He smiles at her with a self-assured nod as they start down the train, Charlotte muttering a hello as they pass by people they know and Sirius amounting more than his fair share of admiring glances from the girls of Hogwarts. Charlotte spots her friends in one of the compartment doors the three girls deep in conversation already which makes Charlotte happy to be back.
"Well thanks Sirius I can take it from here", Charlotte
"Dream on little Potter I want to see the beauties that you hang around with", Sirius
He puts his hand onto the door handle and Charlotte steps in front of him blocking his passage into the compartment before he can even get the door open.
"Haven't you got better things to do with your time then annoy me and my friends I have had that for the past 6 weeks", Charlotte
"Probably but I'm pretty happy to be here at the minute", Sirius
He smiles pushing the door handle down and opening the door, Charlotte rolls her eyes as he pushes past her and walks into the small compartment as Charlotte turns to follow him lugging the trunk Sirius seems to have forgotten now that women are in the vicinity.
"Ladies standing up is not compulsory but if you so wish too", Sirius
The three girls who have been interrupted by the boy stood in front of them look up in surprise, Charlotte smiles behind him a slight shake in her head as three girls spot her.
"Shut up Sirius, you're making an idoit of yourself, once again", Charlotte
"I have never made an idoit of myself in 16 years LP so I know that isn't true", Sirius
He smiles and winks at Sophie a tall dark haired beauty who has been Charlottes best friend during her time at Hogwarts, Sophie ignores his wink smiling at Charlotte with a knowing look.
"Ok Sirius time to go now lovely little conversation we have all had", Charlotte
She pushes the boy towards the door and he chuckles to himself finally allowing Charlotte to get him out of the door and shut it behind him he stands smiling through the door before Charlotte pulls down the blinds blocking his view.
"Well hello", Sophie
Charlotte laughs as she falls into the seat giving her a quick hug and looking to the other two girls in the compartment, Helen a small blonde haired fellow Gryffindor sixth year and Masie a curvy brunette who belongs in Ravenclaw but is one of the four friends.
"How was your summer Lottie, did you enjoy France", Masie
"You have just seen what my summer has been like, Sirius has moved in permanently it's been hell", Charlotte
"I wouldn't call living with the gorgeous Sirius Black hell", Jess
"You're welcome to swap lives any day", Charlotte
The three girls laugh and Charlotte listens to what they had been up to during the summer break Sophie spent some of it in Spain with her family and also joined Charlotte for a couple of weeks, Helen had the enjoyable task of looking after her heavily pregnant sister for the entire time and was looking forward to coming back to Hogwarts more than anyone else. Masie on the other hand had enjoyed her holidays in Ireland with her family and chatting up the many Irish boys she came into contact with. Soon after they have all finished Masie and Sophie have to leave for prefect duty leaving her and Helen alone.
"So how come Black is living with you know", Helen
"I don't know something to do with his family, you know what there like", Charlotte
"Always found it a bit odd how Sirius got into Gryffindor in the first place", Helen
"Well he's nothing like his family is he, I'm not surprised", Charlotte
Helen shrugs slightly getting a muggle magazine from her bag and leaning back to read about the world they were fast leaving behind. Although Charlotte would class Helen as a friend they were the ones who spent the least time together, Helen was very opinionated and it sometimes wound Charlotte up the wrong way especially when she didn't know anything about the situation she was sticking her nose in. She pushes the thought from her mind and leans back in the seat looking out the window at the passing scenery and smiles she was going back to Hogwarts and it already felt like she never had left.