A/N Hi! This is my first fanfiction, so please review. I'm open to anything you have to say. I hope you like it!

Thunder boomed and lightning flashed. The young woman shivered. Surely no one would even think of following her now. But then, Lord Voldemort wasn't just anyone. Somewhere a lone wolf howled. Clutching the package tighter to her chest, she whistled. Once, Twice, Three times she whistled. Why weren't they signaling back? The package couldn't, wouldn't hold on much longer to her-or to life. She signaled again. No answer. 'Come on' she thought. Where were they? Mad Eye was never this late, and the package was getting hungry. Suddenly the package let out a cry. The woman glanced at her watch. They wouldn't be safe much longer. Besides, she had that creepy feeling they were being watched. The package hiccupped, she looked down and half smiled. They should be ashamed, calling that baby a mere package! Suddenly a stick cracked. The woman started to run away from the gigantic castle in the backround, not looking back. She almost made it too.

"But Daddy" the little girl whined. "I won't know anyone", she said. "Lizzie. You are the smartest most beautiful person I know. You will be fine." "Besides," Her little brother signed "You'll have

Sirius".

Elizabeth Skyvowe grinned and gave John a hug. She worried about him-being deaf wasn't exactly desirable in a pureblood, so he got teased a lot. Her only comfort was that he had the

biggest heart of anyone she knew, because the smart little bugger had taught himself to read lips. "Oh, all right. Bye Mummy. Bye Daddy. Love you!" And she was gone, off to the crimson steamer

that would carry her to Hogwarts. At least her best friend Sirius Black would be going too. On the train, going down the long corridor looking to the left and right for Siri, Lizzie had her first few

pangs of anxiety. What if she was put in Slytherin? What if she got bad grades? Or no one liked her? Breaking her out of her reverie was Siri's voice. At first Elizabeth was relieved, but then confused.

Because he wasn't being very nice. In fact, he was being very mean. All of a sudden a redheaded girl and a pale boy with greasy hair that looked like it hadn't been washed in years stormed out of

the carriage and down the hallway, her leading and him trailing behind like a faithful puppy. She looked inside. "Hi Siri" she said. He was sitting with a boy that had messy black hair and glasses.

"Who's this" the boy asked. "One of the friends my mother pushes me together with." His new friend sneered at Elizabeth. "Pureblood Pris". She couldn't believe he was talking to her like that. He

didn't even know her! And Siri let him. "No one of importance", Sirius said quietly. Lizzie felt tears pooling in her eyes. "How could you, Siri?" she asked, heartbroken. He just shook his head. The

tears started spilling over. 'I'll never forgive him',she thought. Ever. She ran out into the corridor. As she searched for a compartment she could hear them laughing at some stupid joke they had

made. 10 minutes later she still hadn't found a compartment. "You can sit with me, ya know. I don't bite". Elizabeth whirled around. A girl with light brown hair and chocolate eyes had spoken. "All

right," Elizabeth said, startled. Sitting down, she tried to place the girl's accent. It wasn't English, that was for sure. "Are you American?" Elizabeth asked. "North Carolina born and raised" the girl

replied. "Oh, sorry" Lizzie said, blushing. "I'm Elizabeth Skyvowe." "Cherish Gales." the girl said, smiling. Then she frowned. "Why were you crying earlier?" She asked. Lizzie's face darkened.

"Don't worry about it." "Alright...What house do to want to be in?" Cherish asked. "NOT Slytherin", she said. "Anything but Slytherin". "Yeah, that pretty much covers it." They laughed. A few hours

passed, and they got off the train. "Firs' years. Firs' Years over here." "OH. MY. GOD." Cherish said. "Do you think he's a giant?" she whispered. "Half, at least" Lizzie whispered back. For before

them stood a huge man with a bushy black beard. They were ushered in to boats. In Elizabeth's boat was Cherish and a pair of twins that repeated everything the other said. Finally, the long ride

was over. "Not soon enough," Cherish muttered. Elizabeth secretly agreed. The half giant led them up a long staircase, through a set of doors and up another long staircase. At the top a woman

with a severe bun and a even more severe expression. "Welcome to Hogwarts. My name is Professor McGonagal..." Elizabeth blocked the rest of it out, she knew what the woman was saying.

Actually, Elizabeth didn't pay much attention until they were standing in line for the Sorting Hat.

Alkim, Steven-RAVENCLAW was the first one to be sorted.

She didn't listen until her best-No Elizabeth, she scolded herself. Ex-best friend. "Sirius Black". The grey eyed boy made his way to the hat. "GRIFFINDOR" In spite of herself, she smiled. It was just

what Sirius would have wanted. To make his parents angry. She could feel his ancestors turning in their grave. Next up that she knew was the redheaded girl from the train. Apparently her name

was Lily Evans. She became a Griffindor. So did Cherish...and me. I grinned. Just like Sirius, my mum was not what you call pleasant. I enjoyed saying FORGET YOU to my mother. Lily's friend

became a Slytherin. His name was Snape. James Potter was the mean boy with the glasses. Unfortunately, he was a Griffindor too. That night was the first time in a long time I cried. I was finally

away from my mother. Now I was going to have a damn good time. Sirius or no Sirius.

Thanks! I should have the next chapter up very soon. For anyone who doesn't know, North Carolina is a southern state. Please review!