CHAPTER ONE
My name is Julietta Cosimo. My family is one of the few, ancient Pureblood families left. My mother is Jana Cosimo, and my father is Henry Cosimo. I have three older brothers, but I only really like the youngest, Ambrosio. My family had moved from Italy eight years ago, when I was eight. That same year, I discovered I was a Metamorphous. I got my letter from Hogwarts, instead of Italia School in Italy. I was slightly disappointed.
When I was nine, Amb, (Ambrosio) came up with a nick name for me. Juliet. It stuck, and now, at my sixth year at Hogwarts, I told people that was my name.
I only had one close friend, and that was Calder. He was a year older than me, and we had dated briefly before deciding we were best as friends. He had a girlfriend, Korra, who I was relatively close to. She was nice and helpful to have around when it came to 'boy talk'.
I board the train on September 1st. It is chilly out and rain pours down in torrents. No one lingers on the platform, and soon only I, Ambrosio, and Calder remain.
"Bye, Mum! I love you!" My mother waved and smiled. Before going to find a compartment, I quickly change my appearance.
My hair turns dark black brown and wavy instead of the previous stick straight mousy brown. My eyes turn navy blue, and a couple of freckles are sprinkled across my cheeks. My figure filled out more, like it usually was (I kept it thin and bony because if my brothers saw my developed figure, I wouldn't hear the end of it), and my legs grew a tad longer. I set off to find Korra and Calder.
When I finally find them, I am surprised to see that they were in a, how would you say it, compromising position.
I back away quickly and looked for another compartment. The only one that had any room is occupied by the infamous Marauders.
James Potter, messy black hair, hazel eyes, and glasses, the ringleader of the group.
Sirius Black, dark brown hair, enchantingly handsome features, startling silver eyes, the prankster.
Remus Lupin, sandy brown hair, blue eyes, the kind one.
Finally, Peter Pettigrew, tall, blond hair, light green eyes, cute boyish features, and the follower.
These four made up the Marauders, famous for their pranking, and among girls and some guys, their hotness.
I take a deep breath and push open the door. It was rather comical, the way their expressions change. Peter's eyes widened, Remus's gaze was approving, and Sirius and James had the same look. Amazement.
Blushing, I looked at Remus, for he seemed the least intimidating.
"Um, all the other compartments are full, so could I sit here?"
Not taking their eyes off me, they all nod in unison.
I stepped inside and sat down next to Peter. He smirked and looked smugly at the others.
"So… What's your name?" For some reason I felt no reason to tell them my nick name.
"Julietta."
There is a moment of awkward silence, and then Sirius picks up the conversation.
"So, did you hear about that prank some one pulled one that jerk, Marie Hendrickson?"
I smirk.
"Of course I heard. I did it." They all gape at me, like I was some strange thing from Mars. But not in a bad way.
"Well, congratulations! We've been trying to prank her forever!"
I shrug..
"Woman's touch, I guess."
The conversation continues on easily after that, and by the time we arrive at Hogwarts, it's like we've been friends forever.
In the Great Hall, we separate. I head to my house table. Suddenly, I remember I never told them what house I'm in. When I turn around, I see four pairs of accusing eyes staring at me. Because I am sitting at the Slytherin table.