"Avery, come down to breakfast soon," My aunt called from my bedroom door.

I'd been living with my aunt and uncle since the start of summer, after my mother had died the previous Easter. Living with my relatives hasn't been the easiest my uncle Abraxas isn't the nicest of fellows, but my aunt and cousin aren't so bad.

After showering and preparing myself for the day I made my way down to the dining room. I took my routine seat next to my aunt with my uncle sitting at the head of the table. Meals weren't the time for talking in this household we sat quietly and ate our breakfast without making a noise, unless you had my luck as I knocked over the pitcher straight onto Lucius' lap.

"Damn it Avery!" my uncle shouted rising from his chair.

"I'm sorry, I really didn't mean too." I pleaded

"Father, it's okay. I wasn't too fond of this shirt anyways." Lucius said leaving to change.

"I suggest you make sure you have everything ready" my aunt whispered to me.

I slowly stood up and made my way out of the dining room before making a dash for my bedroom. I made my way to the bathroom and rinsed of my face to calm down my nerves. Not only from my uncle but I was starting a new school today, and it was going to be quite different to say the least.

I was interrupted by Lucius in the door way. "Ava it's time to get going"

"Alright I'll be down in just a second."

I grabbed my trunk and headed down the stairs, where my uncle and Lucius were standing waiting to apparate. We arrived at King's Cross where I looked around for platform 9¾ which was listed on my train ticket.

"Lucius is this some kind of joke?" I asked

"You pass through the wall between nine and ten, you stupid girl." Abraxas said yanking me towards the wall.

"Watch here Avery." Lucius said walking towards the wall before he disappeared.

"Well go on, I have to get to work" Abraxas said shoving me.

I closed my eyes and ran towards the wall, suddenly I crashed into something knocking over my trunk and spilling everything out.

"Shit," I sighed thinking I had run into the wall.

"Are you alright?" I heard someone ask.

I looked up to find a rather tall boy with shaggy black hair and the most gorgeous gray eyes I've ever seen.

"Hello? I asked if you were alright." He said again breaking me out of my trance.

"Yes sorry, I didn't mean to run you over like that." I said

"It's quiet alright, Sirius Black at you service" he said offering his hand.

I reached up and grabbed it, "Avery Malfoy" I said he glanced at me before dropping my hand causing me to fall back on my rear.

"You might want to wash the blood traitor off your hand when you get the chance." He stated before walking off towards the train.

I got to my feet after the shock wore off then proceeded to gather my things and board the train myself. I quickly found an empty compartment and got comfortable pulling out a book to read.

"May I join you?" I heard, I looked up to see a young man with light brown hair and a tired appearance.

"That's fine"

"Remus Lupin" he said reaching for my hand.

"Avery" I stated shaking his hand.

"So what year are you in Avery?

"I'm starting as a sixth year, what year are you in?"

"Sixth" he answered before pulling out a book of his own.

A while later, the door slid open again and two boys entered. I continued reading my book instead of looking up.

"Guess what Moony, we have another Malfoy trying to rule the school this year." a familiar voice sounded.

"Alright?" Remus replied.

"This means another stuck up 'I'm better than all of you because my mother slept with her cousin to make me' prick added to our school." The boy other than Sirius stated.

"Excuse me," I started, standing up from my seat "how dare you, you have absolutely no right to talk about me in such a degrading manner. I've never done anything to any of you and you don't even know me and defiantly not enough to make accusations like that."

Sirius and the other boy looked shocked to see such a tiny girl yell so loudly, as Remus snickered behind his book.

"Um, sorry" the boy with dark hair and glasses offered. "We didn't see you, my name is James"

"Okay James, if I hadn't interrupted you what else would you have said about me?" I asked tearing up.

"Nothing" both boys quickly answered.

"Sorry about that, and earlier, we didn't mean to assume things just because of your last name."

"And what am I supposed to just forgive you like that?"

"Yes?" James asked before thinking.

"Alright" I said shrugging.

They all shared confused glances before turning to me, as I exited the compartment.

Sirius' POV

"Did that really just happen?" I asked thinking of the petite brunette.

"Yes Padfoot I think that really just happened" James answered.

"She's pretty hot don't you think?" I asked.

"Yes but not as beautiful as my Lilly Flower" James answered.

Just then Peter entered the compartment and shuffled over to sit next to Remus.

"So what's new this year guys?" he asked.

"Avery Malfoy." Remus, James and I answered in unison.

Avery's POV

I made my way to the loo to change into my uniform. I emerged from the stale and straightened out my curly locks. I was never too fond of my brown hair but it was something I just dealt with. I was however very fond of my blue eyes, my mother said I had gotten them from my father.

I exited the loo and ran into Lucius.

"Where the hell have you been?" he asked.

"Just talking with some other students, I can make my own friends right?" I said sarcastically.

I smirked before I felt the back of his hand across my cheek.

"Shit Ava, I'm sorry I don't know what came over me. I promise I'll never do that again."

"Lucius it's fine, you've spent too much time with your dad is all. I'm fine." I said shaking it off.

"I'm really glad you're making friends, just please stay away from the marauders they're trouble Ava." He said before entering his own compartment.

I reentered my compartment to find another boy sitting with James Sirius and Remus.

"Hi I'm Avery who are you?" I asked the chubby boy.

"P-Peter Pettigrew" he choked out.

"Alright, neat." I said, he looked like he was about to piss himself.

"What took so long?" Sirius inquired.

"Just ran into my cousin, he wanted to see how I was holding up and kept telling me to stay away from some marauder group and such."

The guys shared glances, which they seemed to do a lot, before they busted out laughing.

"What? Do you guys know them?" I asked.

"You could say that," Remus choked out.

"Kind of" James laughed.

"Well who are they?" I yelled, not getting the joke.

"We're the marauders love." He said motioning to himself and the others.

"Oh" I said slightly embarrassed "I'm not your love."

"Whatever you say love" Sirius smirked. "I meant Avery."

I rolled my eyes and sat down between Remus and the window. I had a feeling this year was going to be interesting.

"How about a game of exploding snap?" James suggested.

"Sure"

"So what house do you want to be in?" Remus asked as James and I played.

"Haven't given it much thought" I answered honestly.

"We're all in Gryffindor."Sirius stated.

The train jerked causing the cards to explode in James' face.

"I guess we're here" Remus announced.

I stood up and reached for my things above me when a bug crawled over my hand. I screamed and let go if the railing falling backwards. I closed my eyes awaiting the pain I was sure to receive when I collided with the floor. After a few minutes without connecting with the floor I opened my eyes to see Sirius smiling down at me, that's when I noticed his hands on my hips where he had caught me.

"Thanks" I said feeling the blush rise to my cheeks.

"No problem" he answered as Lucius entered.

"What the hell? Black get your filthy hands off her." Lucius snarled.

"I fell and he caught me, that's all." I said

He grabbed my things and my arm and pulled me off the train.

"Lucius, you're hurting me" I whimpered.

"What did I tell you about talking to them, do you want my father to punish you?" he spat.

I jerked my arm away from him and grabbed my things and ran towards the carriage I saw Remus enter. Soon the rest of the boys joined us when Sirius noticed the bruises on my arm.

"Did he do that to you?" he asked in a worried tone.

"He didn't mean to, I just bruise easy, it's nothing to worry about." I said glancing down at the yellowing bruise on my arm.

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah" I answered.

We arrived at the castle and I was told I needed to go with McGonagall and the first years so I could get sorted.

"It's bloody amazing." I sighed looking around the Entrance Hall.

"This way Miss Malfoy." A stern witch said, I'm guessing she is McGonagall.

I walked over to a group of terrified looking kids and waited while they were all sorted into their houses.

"Malfoy, Avery" McGonagall read from her list.

I made my way onto the stage and sat on the tiny stool as she placed the hat on my head.

"Ah another Malfoy," the hat said. "But you're not like the others I've sorted, there is something different about you."

"Well yeah." I scoffed.

"Hmm, let's disturb some things around here, better be GRYFFINDOR! The hat shouted.

I slowly walked over to the Gryffindor table and sat next to Remus glancing over to Lucius who was shaking his head. I piled my plate with food and began eating when I felt someone's eyes on me.

"What?" I asked noticing it was Sirius.

"Nothing you just don't eat very much" he said sarcastically.

Dumbledore finished the feast with a speech and a review of the rules, I accidently zoned out. When I came to I finished eating then decided I wanted to go catch up on my reading in the common room. As I was walking through the Entrance Hall someone grabbed me from behind and pulled me into an empty classroom.

"What the fuck?" I screamed as a hand went over my mouth.

"Ava shush, it's me" Lucius whispered.

"Don't sneak up on me like that, you could've just asked to talk."

"How could you get sorted into Gryffindor? My father is going to be furious." He said worriedly.

"I didn't do it on purpose, it was that stupid hat."

"And again stay away from those marauders; it's for your own good." He said before leaving.

"I think I can make my own decisions," I said as again made my way to the Gryffindor tower.

"Password?" The portrait asked.

"Lemon drops" I huffed.

"What's wrong with you?" The fat lady asked.

"There are a lot of stairs, now let me in" I demanded.

"No need to be rude." She said as she swung open revealing the portrait hole.

The marauders were gathered by the fire, Remus was reading in a chair, while James and Sirius were playing chess. Peter just watched from the couch, they all looked over as I entered.

"Want to play the winner?" James asked.

"No thanks, I'm just going to head to bed." I said yawning. "Goodnight everyone."

With that I walked up the stairs to the door marked 'sixth years'. I found my trunk in front of the four-poster next to the window. None of the other girls were up here yet, so I changed into my pajamas and curled up in the fetal position under my covers before falling asleep.

A/N: I'm working on re-editing the first few chapters of this before continuing on, it helps writer's block, for me at least. Please fill in the lovely box below with thoughts, comments, and/or questions. Thanks.