Prologue
September 1, 1993
The sun had long ago set on Hogsmeade as the Hogwarts Express pulled into town, full of students for the new school year. But one student was already waiting at Hogsmeade, her bags resting on the ground besides the bench where she sat with her father. She was bouncing in her seat, dressed in the black robes of the Hogwarts uniform, accented with her blue Ravenclaw tie.
"Settle down." Her father told her softly, smiling at his daughter. "You'll be up at Hogwarts in no time."
"I know papa, but I can't wait to see all my friends. It's been so long since I've seen them." She smiled at him, her accent holding just the slightest hint of French. "I'm sure Luna will love to hear about our trip. She warned me of the strangest creatures in France, but we never saw one!"
He chuckled lightly, patting her golden curls. "Yes, and I'm sure your mother feels bad for being called away to work."
"It's okay. I know mum is busy at St. Mungo's since we got back last week. I just can't wait till next year, when I can visit home during the Hogsmeade trips."
He opened his mouth to speak, only to shut it when a train whistle sounded in the distance.
"Look papa, I can see it!" The girl exclaimed, standing quickly.
"Settle down child." Her father scolded, though a smile graced his features. "They will be here soon. Do you want me to go?"
She shook her head, hair whipping around her face. "Not yet papa. I still haven't given you a hug goodbye." She smiled softly, opening her arms wide as she went to hug her father.
He chuckled softly, hugging back. "Good luck this year, my sweet Kiera." He whispered before letting her go. "I'll tell your mother you send your love."
"Thank you papa. Good luck with work."
He nodded, standing as he smiled at her. "Your mother and I will be waiting for you at home at the end of the term, but that doesn't mean you should forget to write."
"Of course." She smiled, waving as he walked away. When he was out of sight and the train was pulling into the station, she turned back around to collect her things.
The Hogwarts Express came to a stop in front of her, and, through the window into one of the compartments, her eyes met the emerald green eyes of a boy a year older than her.
And every year since then, Harry Potter saw the girl with the violet eyes waiting at Hogsmeade.
So there we are. I plan on putting up a chapter a week or so of each story, but it will be a while before I put up anything from It's Complicated, because I plan on having the two fics run side by side time wise, so you'll always notice a date at the beginning of a chapter, and IC doesn't start until a month after the first chapter of JBM. (and yes, I do like acronyms (: ). So, enjoy this very short prologue, the first two chapters (not including this) will be short as well.