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Chapter 1:
I sat quietly by myself in an empty compartment on the Hogwarts Express. I couldn't sit still and kept fidgeting in my seat. I jumped when the compartment door clanged open revealing a boy with messy jet black hair and askew glasses over warm hazel eyes that sparkled with mischief. He was fairly tall and had a muscular build.
"Erm…Sorry I didn't know anyone was in here do you mind if me and my friends join you? All the other compartments are full" He explained, rubbing his neck.
"Of course." I replied, tilting my head towards the empty seats. He walked in motioning to three others.
One was tall, and had long ebony colored hair, that ghosted just above his chin, and mesmerizing grey eyes. He was very handsome, not to mention seriously built, and held himself in a manner that screamed money. The third boy to walk into the compartment also caught my eyes. He was the tallest of all them and very gangly. He had mousy brown hair that fell carelessly into his field of vision partially hiding his honey colored eyes. The last to enter looked out of sorts. He was short and pudgy with a tuft of light brown hair and small beady blue eyes.
They all took a seat and the boy with the glasses and messy hair cleared his throat, "Well, my name is James Potter…"he stated and was quickly interrupted by the boy with mesmerizing grey eyes.
"And I, my fair maiden, am Sirius Black! Gryffindor Sex God." He said with a suggestive wink, I didn't bother suppressing my eye-roll.
"Remus Lupin." Came a quiet voice from my left. I met eyes with the tallest boy and tilted my head in recognition and then turned to face the boy with beady eyes.
His eyes darted away when I looked at him but he managed to squeak out a, "Peter Pettigrew!"
"We're all 6th years, what about you?" finished James
They all turned to me expectantly so I cleared my throat, "My name is Aris Amory. I'm a 6th year as well, transferring from Beauxbatons." Now I myself am very pretty, being part-veela, with long platinum blond hair that reached my waist, and porcelain colored skin. I was fairly tall at 5' 11" and had a slender, almost willowy, body. My unnaturally pale blue eyes, fringed with long dark lashes, resembled ice but always sparkling with warmth, or so people said. I flashed them all a smile showing my perfectly strait white teeth. We started up a conversation that began with houses and then progressed to Qudditch and it wasn't long before it was time to change into our robes.
I shooed them out of the compartment and changed quickly, before steeping into the corridor to call them back in when I ran into a girl with dark red hair and big green eyes that were regarding me apologetically.
"I'm so so so sorry!" the girl cried sticking out a hand to help me. I huffed and accepted the hand getting up and smoothing my hair down. I gave the girl a once over, she was about a head shorter than me, and curvy. Damn I would kill for a body like that. Her hair reached the end of her shoulder blades and her eyes were almond shaped.
"Its okay," I replied, "That was kinda my fault." She grinned. I did to.
I stuck out a hand, "Aris Amory."
The girl accepted the hand and with a firm shake said, "Lily Evans. Pleasure to meet you, but I need to go find my friends I'll see you later!"She started to run off and then turned, "Oh what house are you in? I don't believe I've seen you before." she said.
"We'll see tonight." I replied with a small smile.
Her eyes widened "You're a first year?! But you're so tall!"
"Haha no, I'm a transfer from Beauxbatons. I'm a 6th year." I explained
"Oh! Me to! I hope you get sorted into Gryffindor, that's my house. It's been nice but I really have to go now!" I watched her run off amused, she was very…bubbly.
Soon the train stopped and I had to take a deep breath before exiting. Since I was a 6th year I was to ride on the carriages with all the other years (not including 1st). I was disappointed because of this and I stared longingly at the boats. I sighed and then went off to find an available carriage. Since I had spent so long gawking I had missed all but the last and second to last carriage. I didn't want to get stuck with the heads so I went towards the second to last one. I pulled open the door and grinned when I saw the 4 occupants heads swivel towards me.
"Well looks like it's just you and me boys!" I said with a sly grin on my face. James, Sirius, Remus, and even Peter all grinned in return.
Me and the boys joked and laughed the whole way there and I got to know them better. They were all funny and so very different (except for Sirius and James who were so alike it was scary), yet they worked together perfectly. James was the unofficial leader of the group and was probably the mastermind behind all of the pranks they had told me about. He was smart, as were Sirius and Remus although it seemed Remus as the only one that really worked for it. Sirius, unofficial second-in-command, was the most handsome of the group. He was quite the charmer and was probably the reason they weren't in a year-round detention session. Remus was the logical one in the group. He kept the boys from doing a lot of incredibly dangerous things, like, say, dying Filch's hair neon green. Peter was creepy, but did have a purpose in the group, he was observant. It was weird how much he seemed to know. He helped in fixing the finer details in pranks and such as well as acting as a personal cheerleader for the group.
I had forgotten my nerves about Sorting Ceremony before we had arrived at the castle. Now that we were here, I was trembling. The boys clambered out and started running, only stopping when they realized I was still standing there.
"Hey c'mon you don't wanna be late!" called James.
"Ya get that fat arse of yours moving!" called Sirius.
"Hey! I do NOT have a fat arse!" I yelled before taking off after them. They all laughed and started running. I ran after them and soon enough we arrived at the front doors wheezing and laughing so hard we had tears rolling down our cheeks. After I caught my breath I stood up and punched Sirius in the shoulder.
"Hey! What was that for?" he asked rubbing his shoulder and scowling at me
"For checking out my arse. That's rude." I replied simply before sashaying away towards the other first years.
I grinned inwardly as Sirius and the others passed, Sirius kinda dazed and the other boys were red from holding in there laughter. My nerves returned ten-fold as me and the other first years walked into the Great Hall. I stared in wonder at the enchanted ceiling before focusing on Professor McGonagall up front. She was speaking but I wasn't really listening staring at the hat in wonder. It looked so ordinary and boring.
I jumped when the first name was called, "Adams, Darcy!" After a short deliberation I watched with rapt attentions as the hat split open and shouted "HUFFLEPUFF!" The girl released the breath she had been holding and headed towards the cheering table. This went on and I soon grew bored letting my eyes wander around. I saw Lily and 3 other girls talking quietly and laughing. I also saw James and Sirius, they were making fun of Peter while Remus shook his head shooting them looks.
My head snapped back around when I heard McGonagall stop calling names, "This year we will also have a transfer student from Beauxbatons. Aris will you please come up here." She motioned me forward. I strode forward confidently though I was quaking on the inside.
I sat down gracefully on the stool and felt the musty hat placed atop my head, "Ahhh…Amory is a fairly distinguishable line is it not? Though sorting one will be a first for me. Hmm I can see loyalty and a sharp intellect. Admirable qualities, but you are much to..arrogant and proud for Hufflepuff and you are not one for a studious life lacking adventure hmm I think it must be…GRYFFINDOR!" I breathed a small sigh of relief and stood with a large grin on my face. I walked over to the Gryffindor table where James and Sirius were hooting and clapping, and rolled my eyes.
"You guys are such idiots!" I said situating myself between them.
"We aim to please." They replied with identical mischievous grins.
I shushed them as Professor Dumbledore began to speak, "Welcome: to our first years and returning students as well as our newest transfer student!" I blushed a little at this, "We are all in for a fine year I'm sure! I would like to remind everyone that the Dark Forest is forbidden and students will be punished thoroughly for breaching its borders. Now I'm sure you're all hungry so please: tuck in!" A wave of his hands brought food to the table and I grinned, as did Sirius and James.
Before I could even grab a chicken leg they were wolfing down food like they had been starved for weeks, "Honestly boys, you are disgusting!" I cried. They only grinned and started making noise as they chewed and swallowed. I rolled my eyes and started eating as well.
After the feast was over I was found by Lily who cast a disdainful look at the boys around me, namely one James Potter.
"Aris, I figured me and the girls could show you to the dorm." She said turning her gaze to me.
"Lily-Flower! Do I not even get a simple 'Hello James!'?" James asked with mock hurt and wide eyes.
I watched Lily tense, "How many times must I tell you to not call me Lily-Flower!" she replied grinding her teeth together. Before the situation could get out of hand I quickly stood and said goodbye to the boys before grabbing an angry Lily by the arm and pulling her away. We were soon joined by three girls.
"Hey I'm Mary Macdonald." Said a girl with dark brown shoulder length hair, chocolate eyes, tan skin, and a curvy 5' 10" figure, she seemed nice enough.
Another girl, with short curly blond hair and dark blue eyes said, "I'm Marlene McKinnon, or Maria." she was relatively short, maybe 5' 5", and very petite although she was also very muscular.
The last girl to introduce herself stood eye level with me, "And I," she said hooking an arm with mine while Lily took the other side, "Am Monique Rian but everyone calls me MonRi." She was drop dead gorgeous with mocha colored skin and stick strait dark brown hair that hung to the middle of her back. Her eyes were light brown and lit up as she smiled.
"And I of course am Lily." Came Lily's voice from my left side.
I smiled, "I'm Aris Amory." I said, short and simple. We chatted companionably until we came to a portrait of a fat lady.
"Amortentia." Lily said.
The Fat Lady smiled and the door swung open, "Have a good year dearies." She said before closing again. Lily grinned and her and MonRi led me up the staircase to the girls dormitory, Mary and Maria following.
"You get the bed over here." Lily said pointing to the bed closest to the door. All of my stuff lay unpacked and stowed away already, but I couldn't sleep just yet, I was to energetic. Mary and Mar were out like a light not 5 minutes later, so I talked to MonRi and Lily. I got to know more and more about them and found that I really liked them. They were funny, but sweet. They kinda reminded me of the Marauders.
Finally I asked a question about the one thing that had been bothering me since the Great Feast, "Hey Lily?" I asked.
Lily made a noise of recognition, "What's going on between you and James?" I asked after a moment hesitation.
Lily's eyes darted up and the mention of his name and her eyes filled with hatred, "Potter," Lily fumed, "Is a bloody git, a stupid mindless arrogant toerag!"
MonRi groaned, "Oh not this again!" MonRi exclaimed, "James just likes to torment Lily by constantly embarrassing her and asking her out in public in the most grand and extravagant fashions." MonRi finished with an overdramatic flourish and, pretending to be Lily, started to moan about how horrid her life was and how dreary it would be in the future.
I giggled, "Oh but James isn't half bad!" I said, "He's a funny bloke!" MonRi and Lily looked at me incredulously.
"You've made friends with the infamous Marauders?!" Lily exclaimed
"No!" MonRi cried a hand over her heart, "Our newest babe's been tainted!"
"Oh don't be so dramatic!" I said rolling my eyes, "They really are good blokes!"
Lily snorted, "Ya and I'm an illegal anigmous!" The smile that had previously been on my face faded a little.
MonRi and Lily looked concerned, "Aris?" asked Lily.
"Are you alright hun?" came MonRi's voice. I forced a smile and nodded even as scenes played in the back of my mind.. Me and my once-upon-a-time best friend, Hanalie Diagmire racing to the lake by my house, me and her giggling over boys, me and her painting our nails, me and her learning about becoming anigmous. We had grown up together and been the best of friends only to have her-
"Aris!" Lily cried shaking my shoulders I blinked and looked around. It seems I had become lost in thought. There was another girl in our dorm now. She had pin strait black hair reaching to just above her waist, and lightly tanned skin.
Her dark blue eyes latched on to my own pale blue and she sneered, "Having a mental breakdown already newbie?"
Lily turned on her, "Shut up and leave her alone Diana." She said her voice cold. Diana turned her gaze to Lily scowled and then turned to her bed closing the curtains firmly behind her. Lily turned her gaze back to me, her expression softening, and "Don't listen to her." She said quietly, "Now what was all that about?"
I gulped, "It's nothing!" I answered quickly. Lily and MonRi glared, "Honest! It's nothing just old memories is all." I forced a weak smile but they didn't say anything, obviously not buying it, but it technically was true so…
Lily and MonRi decided to just drop it and Lily finally said, after a moment of silence. "Let's head off to bed! We have classes bright and early!" Lily said with forced cheer I smiled at her attempt and nodded climbing into my bed. I closed the curtains and waited till everyone's breathing evened out. I let the tears that had been pricking at my eyes fall silently down my cheeks. I shoved all the memories out of my mind and bit down on my hand stifling a sob. I wiped my eyes and buried my face in the pillow willing myself to think of anything else. Eventually I drifted off thinking about the boys and their strange similarities to the girls.