This was a new start. Sirena Perkins was a pureblood witch and was about to begin her new life back in her old country of England. if moving wasn't bad enough, she was also changing wizarding school. Sirena was leaving Beauxbatons Academy of Magic and transferring to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Sirena's mother was a Beautiful French woman who was tall and fair with piercing green eyes and red hair, both in which she inherited. She moved to France with her family at the age of ten but her older brother named Jeremy, who was one year older than her, had already received his letter to Hogwarts. Their aunt agreed to let Jeremy to live with her so Jeremy could attend. Now, seven years later, her father has been hired at the ministry and they moved back over the summer.
Mr. Lyu is a friend of Sirena's father and a Pureblood. Mr. Lyu also has a daughter attending Hogwarts in the same year and her. Sirena spent a lot of time at the Lyu household most of the summer while her parents got everything in order at their new house. Sirena even stayed there the night be for they left for r school.
"Sirena, It would be so awesome if you got into Slytherin!" Su exclaimed. She was a Slytherin.
"Yeah, but i will probably be in Hufflepuff with Jeremy." which wasn't a bad thing. she would at least know one person already.
"Well, most of the purebloods go to Slytherin," she said as she hopped onto her bed. "And you are."
Sirena rolled her eyes. "I hope I do and I can't wait to meet your friend Draco."
Su giggled with delight." Just wait until you do! he's so freaking amazing!" she covered herself up with the thick blanket. "just wait until you see us play Quidditch!"
both girls quickly went to sleep, excited to go to school and be in the same house. the next morning was hurried as they scrambled around pack a few last minute things like books and such. Kings cross station was busy, almost too busy.
"Goodbye, Dad," said Sirena. He gave her a warm hug.
"Don't worry kiddo," he said as he released her. "It's just like Beauxbatons." Sirena nodded at her father's words and looked at the train then back to her father. "tell Jeremy that we love him and to watch after you." he hugged his daughter once more and she smiled.
"Like you said, it's just like Beauxbatons." he laughed at his own advice.
"That's right," he told her.
"Sirena," called a voice with an Asian accent. It was Su. "the train is leaving soon! Hurry up!" called her friend. Sirena looked back at her dad.
"Go on." Sirena smiled hugged her dad one last time and headed to the train.
However, the girls happiness soon ended when they were stopped by the conductor. "Excuse me miss you can't sit with a Slytherin."
Su rolled her eyes. "Yeah what are you going to do about it?"
Sirena nudged her shoulder in protest.
"You need to sit in the compartment with all the other unsorted students." he said coldly.
"why you-" Sirena cut her off.
"Yes sir." she pulled Su along before she punched the guy.
"You could still sit with me," Su insisted. But, Sirena shook her head.
"There is no way I am getting into trouble before I even get there," she said as they reached her compartment.
"Bloody hell, Sirena. You should live a little." Su opened the do to continue to her own compartment. "but I guess once you become a Slytherin we can work on that!' She said and left.
Thankfully, one of the compartments was empty. she kind of wanted to be alone. Sirena sat her backpack on the floor and took in a deep breath. From one of the pockets, she pulled out a small compact mirror to see what gave her away as a new student. waves of red hair framed her fair face. emerald green eyes stared back at her. Sirena's face was an unforgettable one because it was so different, but still beautiful.
After nearly ten minutes of waiting in silence, the train began to move. "Finally," she said to herself. Following a few minutes of mindless boredom, Sirena pulled out a copy of "Pride and Prejudice."
Suddenly, her compartment door opened. she looked up a little startled. There was a young man with messy blonde hair and fierce blue eyes staring at her. "Uh- May I help you?" she removed the book from her face to allow a better view of him.
He propped against the door frame and smiled devilishly. "Just checking out what filthy mud bloods, Dumbledore accepted to the school this year."
She was no mud blood. However she didn't care to tell him otherwise. she placed the book back in front of her hoping he would soon leave.
"Such a girly book."
She jerked out of fright. he was no longer at the door. He was now sitting right in front of her. "What do you care? You're not the one reading it?"
"True," he said and leaned back into his seat. "Bloody hell, he's staying," she thought to herself she just stared at him. Her eyes wandered from his eyes to the crest upon his coat. Sirena had seen this before of Su's trunk. He was a Slytherin.
"Look, I was told I wasn't supposed to sit with Slytherins or and houses until I was sorted."
A smirk formed on his lips before he spoke. "well technically I sat with you."
He had her there. "Well I won't get in trouble because you were checking out the mud- muggle borns."
"Not including yourself in that category?" he asked as he leaned forward again.
"No, why would i include myself in something I'm not?"
His smirk turned more devilish. "so you're the pureblood Su was talking about," he said. before she could talk a large boy stepped into the compartment. "Draco," he said heaving for breath "they are taking a roll of everyone."
Sirena's eyes widened. "This rude guys was Draco?" she thought to herself. she could feel heat rushing to her face. she thought for sure he would tell Su about the stupid red headed in compartment seven.
Draco stood and sighed in disappointment. "Stupid," he said simply. "Crabbe go see if anyone is coming." the large boy nodded and hurried off. "Well I shall see you at school miss?" he paused expecting her to tell him her name. "It's Sirena." he nodded and without a word, he left. Sirena had no clue what to think. not only was that visit unexpected, it was also a little uncomfortable.
The rest of the train ride was boring and very tiresome. Sirena woke up suddenly to the jerking of the train. it was late. and the sun was gone. she groaned and grabbed her bag and checked to make sure she had everything.
Su was waiting for her at the horse carriages. "Sirena! Hey over here!" Sirena was now getting a little nervous. she wasn't going to mention anything about meeting Draco. "So, how was the lonely train ride?" Su asked.
Sirena shrugged. "It was okay I had a book so, it wasn't too bad." Su smiled and continued to talk. Sirena wasn't paying much attention to her because she was a little distracted by few students in the next carriage. The girl with the long blonde hair seemed a little weird. Sirena overheard someone call her Luna. next to her sat a tall boy with a tan complexion, semi-long chocolate brown hair and blue topaz eyes. Siren could tell they were together by the way they acted. and she also figured that out due to the fact Luna kissed him every ten minutes.
Su went on about how much Siren was going to like being in Slytherin but, Sirena was trying her absolute hardest no to get her hopes up.
The great hall was massive. she couldn't believe the size of this place. She was on her way to the front where all the first years were before they were sorted.
"No, No, little missy," said a grimy voice from behind. she assumed it was the caretaker. "you don't go there."
An older woman walked up behind him and smiled at Sirena "Mr. Filtch don't scare her. Ms. Parkings, welcome to Hogwarts. I am professor McGonagall" Filtch rolled his eyes and a strange cat appeared beside him.
Sirena smiled. "Thank you ma'am, uh..- where am I supposed to go?"
"oh yes that's right we need you sorted!" she placed a hand on Sirena's shoulder and motion for her to follow. "Well i wouldn't want to embarrass you by sorting you with the young first years so if you will follow me-" she said leading Sirena out of the Great hall.
"Uhm where exactly are we going?" Sirena asked.
McGonagall kept her quick pace. "to the headmasters office. the sorting hat is still in there. we will sort you first." Sirena understood perfectly and quietly followed.
Once they reached the large statue she listened to the woman mutter a few magic words and watched the stairs appear.
"Professor Dumbledore, Ms. Perkins is starting our sixth year and we need her sorted into a house.
The old man studied Sirena and nodded. "Very well Minerva, It is a pleasure to have you here Ms. Parkings."
"child stand very still she said and placed a hat onto Sirena's head.
"What do we have here," the hat said. Sirena jerked in terror. "Let see brave and loyalty run deep within you. Better be..." siren hoped for Slytherin or Hufflepuff. "Gryffindor!"
Her heart sank. She would be alone again. "Looks like i have a new student!" said McGonagall. Sirena faked a smile even though she was devastated.
. Once Sirena was back in the great hall Su was also terribly miserable once Sirena sat at the Gryffindor table. Serine wasn't one to talk to strangers but a few of her house mates were welcoming her with introductions.
The evening passed very slowly. the students were dismissed by house first was Ravenclaw, followed by Hufflepuff, then Slytherin and last was Gryffindor. Sirena Followed one of her new acquaintances up the stairs to the moving staircases. "Pst Sirena!" called a familiar voice. "Over here," said the voice. Sirena turned her head and saw Su hiding behind one of the Hogwarts torches.
"I am so sorry, Sirena! I was sure you would be put in Slytherin," Su said sadly.
Sirena smiled. "it's okay, I'm just not Slytherin material."
Su snickered. "yeah well- Draco!" the blonde boy walked right up to them.
"you two aren't really sneaky, and you're a Slytherin!" he said pointing at Su.
"Draco, this is my friend-"
"We met on the train," he interrupted.
Su's eyes widened. "Bloody Hell why didn't you tell me, Sirena?"
Sirena smiled nervously. "I guess it never came up," she said as she let out a small laugh of discomfort. Su rolled her eyes and Draco had a continuous smirk on his face. He was really annoying.
Su was about to speak but the three were spotted and sent strait to bed. once she reached her room she found her class schedule
SIXTH YEAR CLASS SHEDULE
8:00 am-breakfast...Great Hall (all Houses)
12:00pm-Lunch...Great Hall (all houses)
6:00pm-Dinner...Great Hall (all Houses)
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
9:00am- Transfiguration...Professor McGonagall (Gryffindor/Ravenclaw)
10:00am-Potions...Professor Snape (Gryffindor/Slytherin)
11:00am-Herbology...Madam Pomfrey (Gryffindor/Hufflepuff)
1:00pm-Defense against the Dark Arts..Professor Snape (Gryffindor/Ravenclaw)
3:00pm-Study hall...Library/Great Hall (Gryffindor/Ravenclaw)
Tuesday and Thursday
9:00am-magical creatures...Professor Hagrid (Gryffindor/Slytherin)
11:00am-Divination...Professor Trelawny (Gryffindor/Ravenclaw)
1:00pm-Study Hall...Library/Great Hall (Gryffindor/Slytherin)
3:00pm-Quidditch training/match...Field
Sirena sighed in relief she would have some classes with Su.
About two weeks went by and she hadn't said much to any one and no one had made an effort to make any conversation with her either. She woke up, ready for her favorite class. Potions. Right after transfiguration, Sirena couldn't wait to get to Snape's class even though he hated everyone who wasn't a Slytherin. suddenly when she was just around the corner to Snape's classroom her bag ripped.
"Oh, bloody hell!" she cursed to herself."
suddenly a person appeared in front of her. "here let me help you with that," said a voice with a distinct Russian accent. Sirena looked up and saw Luna's Boyfriend.
"Uh-thanks," she said as he picked up her books and handed them to her.
"No problem," he said with a smile. "I am Andrusa Mirakov. T'is a pleasure to meet you-"
"Sirena Perkins!" Snape yelled down the hall. "You know you are to never be late to my class. that detention for you!" he noticed Andrusa standing there. "Get to class Mr. Mirakov!" he added.
Embarrassed for being late, Sirena walked into the class room and took her seat next to Su. She was glad she could at least sit with another house during class. "Merlin, Sirena," said Su as she shifted her body to face Sirena. "What in the world too you so long?"
Sirena shrugged. "I'm a nit wit, is what took so long. I dropped my books." The teacher entered and a dark mood fell upon the class. It was silent as Snape approached the front of the room. The head of Slytherin glared at the students as he passed by them.
"Today we will be brewing a rather dangerous potion. Everlasting Elixir." Snape placed his hands together and stepped towards his table of ingredients.
One of the Slytherins raised their hand. "What does it do?" the student asked.
"Let's say you give your enemy a potion that causes excruciating pain. However, the pain would on last so long. Mix it with the Everlasting Elixir, " he said as he turned on the burner. "Your enemy's suffering will never come to an end."
All of the Slytherins, including Su, seemed to be very interested. "Does it work on potions related to emotion?" asked a Gryffindor student. Snape narrowed his eyes.
"It is indeed true this elixir can effect mere love potions, however it would be no Different than brewing a batch of Amortentia." the students blushed at the mention of a love potion. "But the duration of the love potion varies from person to person between a few months to a few years," Snape said finally.
Suddenly the door opened and the blonde boy walked into the classroom in a hurry. It was Draco. Sirena didn't even notice that he wasn't in the class. Snape looked even angrier than he did when he caught Sirena in the hallway. "Detention, Mr. Malfoy." Snape was furious when members of his house were late to his class.
Draco quietly sat in the desk next to the boy he called Crabbe. He was next to Sirena and Su's desk. Draco and Su exchanged looks before Snape began talking again. The class passed quickly, as it usually did. Once class was dismissed Sirena was placing her books into her bag when suddenly a dark figure approached. It was Professor Snape. "I hope you two don't allow yourselves to be late to Detention with me this evening." he was talking to Sirena and Draco.
"Yes, Sir," said Sirena.
"It Won't happen again," Draco added in an growl.
"Good." He dismissed the students and both left quietly.
A few Ravenclaw students where in the hallway. They seemed to be having a dissagreement.
"Uh-" said Luna. "Andrusa, You really need to do better." she handed what Sirena assumed was a test.
"Look I tried. Transfiguration doesn't interest me." His voice was enriched with a thick Russian accent.
Luna sighed in disappointment. "You know," she said as she adjusted her shoulder strap on her bag. "It's better to study, than to just worry about Quidditch, Andy."
He rolled his eyes. "Well maybe for you, " he said as he shoved the bad grade into his bag. " But Quidditch is one of the only things I'm good at!" and he started to walk off when the blonde Ravenclaw grabbed his arm.
"I'm sorry I just want you to do well!" Andrusa shook his head.
"Then let me do it my own way okay?" without another word he walked away from her, leaving Luna behind in the flood of the other classes dismissing. Sirena hurried to her next class and was sure not to be late. She didn't need another detention today.
The class seemed to last forever. Sirena was glad it was lunch time. She entered the Great hall and saw that both Su and Draco were already there. she took a seat next to the Weasly girl and smiled in hello. Ginny returned the smile. She filled her plate with lettuce and a few sweets. Across the room, Luna was sobbing.
Sirena nudged Ginny's arm. "What's wrong with Luna?" she asked. Misfortune fell upon the girl's face before she spoke.
"Andrusa said he wanted to take a break." Sirena raised an Eyebrow.
"I hear them in a dissagreement in the hallway after potions this morning but why would he-" Ginny cut her off.
"It's not the first time," she said as she stabbed her fork into the piece of chicken. "They've been at it for weeks and I guess he finally got tired of it." Ginny was one of Luna's best friends. She told her everything, but Ginny was smart and she heard the people talk. "Luna is heartbroken. She really loved that guy."
"How long have they..." she paused to think. "-been seeing each other?" Sirena asked.
Ginny thought for a few seconds. "Mm...I think they've have been dating for about a year."
Sirena dropped the subject. It wasn't really any of her business anyway. After lunch was Defense against the Dark Arts. The only thing noteworthy of that class was that they talked about unforgivable curses in detail. Sirena was a little too happy about getting out of there, though she was always the last to leave.
Her pace was steady and she walked down the quiet halls. There were a few students from different houses roaming around but that was permitted during study hall. However she heard a voice she didn't expect, and it had a Russian accent.
"Hey, Sirena!" Andrusa called down the hall as he jogged towards her. She was a little surprised he remembered her name.
"Oh hey, Andrusa." She stopped and looked at him wondering what he wanted. "What's up?"
"I just wanted to say sorry about making you late this morning." A sweet smile formed upon his lips with apologetic eyes.
"Don't worry it wasn't really your fault. I should have paid attention to my books." She said as she pushed a stand of hair out of her face.
Andrusa nodded and they stood there in an awkward silence for a short moment. "So, Are you coming to the first Quidditch game?" he asked finally. Sirena shrugged. "We're going up against Slytherin." Sirena guessed he didn't know that her best friend was a Slytherin. Because of Life's little ironic twists, a few Slytherin passed by them on their way to merlin knows where. One of them was Draco. She could feel his gaze burning as he passed.
Andrusa laughed. "So, serious." He watched as they passed with a playful smirk.
Sirena just stared at him. "Well I've got to go to study hall, now." She turned to walk off but Andrusa was more than willing to follow.
"Well I walk you There, I have to be there too." Sirena acted happy about it but she couldn't help but watch out for this guy. She thought she more worried about what others would say if they saw her talking to him. Andrusa only broke up with Luna a few hours ago.
Study Hall passed. Sirena didn't sit with Andrusa and his group of friends. Instead, she sat with Ginny Weasley and Neville Longbottom. Sirena stood from her seat and gathered her books. She was very much dreading detention with Professor Snape. After dinner Siren Perkins slowly drug her feet towards the dungeon.
Snape was waiting for here there. The room was crowded with boxes full of potion supplies. Right in the middle of the mess sat Draco Malfoy.
"Good evening Ms. Perkins," said Snape. "You are just in time to help Mr. Malfoy alphabetize the ingredients for this year." Sirena sat her bag down and took a seat on the floor next to the Blonde Slytherin and rummaged through the old box and the sorting began.
Snape watched over the two students for almost a full hour. Sirena was good at organizing. From plants to liquids, the supplies where place in the cabinets. Neither one had said a word to one another. Then, Snape heard a knock at the door. It was Mr. Filtch.
"Dumbledore wants you in his office." Mrs. Norris emerged from behind and let out a meow.
Snape look back at his pupils and then back to Filtch. "Very well. You two finish up then back to your common rooms, immediately," Sirena and Draco were like statues. They didn't move until their professor was out of site.
"About time," said Draco placing his hands on the floor behind him.
Sirena rolled her eyes. She was beginning to wonder what Su was thought was so great about him. "You won't get any workd done just sitting there."
"Malfoy's don't clean. We have other people for that." Draco tilted his head and it release a cracking sound.
"Well when you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. " Sirena picked up the box and carried it to the closest table.
"so then why are we doing this?" asked Draco.
"Because I keep things neat, and you are not doing anything." Sirena was so easily frustrated by this guy. Draco took a deep breath.
"You know it's a pitty you wait that witty voice of yours on filthy half-bloods." Draco had no emotion on his face but in his voice, Sirena could hear hatred. "I saw you talking to Mirakov in the hall. He's nothing special."
Sirena just finished the taking everything out of the box and placing it in the cabinet. "You ass!" she said and threw the box at him. Startled, Draco moved backwards in retaliation. "You should really know a person before you say such unkind things about them!" she was talking about Andrusa situation with Luna and his grades.
Draco stared at her in disbelief. The only one to even do such a thing was either his father or Harry Potter. He picked up the last box in front of him and stood. He placed it gently on the tabled next to were Sirena's box was. An apologetic look was on his face. "I am going to Gryffindor tower now." Withing seconds she left, leaving Draco alone in the dungeon.