This is a new story that I am trying out. It is mostly a romance between Sirius Black and an OC Juliet Austin. It is going to cover all 7 years. Please let me know if I should continue. I am in need of a BETA as I have a bad habit of writing in a passive voice.
Sirius Black and the American
The first time he saw her was when he was in his first year on The Hogwarts Express. She was a small little pixie. Her long dark brown hair with streaks of gold and red was quite beautiful. He was looking for a compartment to ride in and asked her if this one was free. She turned to him and the first thing he saw were the most beautiful eyes he had ever seen, one bright turquoise blue eye and the other an emerald green eye shining at him. As she studied him, she saw a pale skinny young boy with the most beautiful hair that was so black it almost looked blue and silver eyes. She could see that he was quick to smile, even though his eyes were haunted.
Then he saw it, the handprint on her right cheek. His blood froze as he knew what that meant, he had a few of those himself in the past, but now that he is of school age, his mother has resorted to hexing him with an unforgivable the cruciatus curse. Merlin, how he hates his family, with the exception of his little brother, he can't wait until he is old enough to leave them behind, hopefully rescuing his brother Regulus.
Seeing the handprint, he decides to introduce himself. "Hi, my name is Sirius Black." She tells him her name "Juliet Austin." Sirius says, "That is not a pureblood name." "Maybe not here in England but I am from America," she says. Juliet asks are you one of those pureblood elitists. "Merlin no! My family is but I am not." "Good, because then I would have to ask you to leave, and I think I like you." Laughing Sirius just gives her a small smile and asks, "What house do you think you will be in. My entire family is in Slytherin but I don't want that house. They are evil." She exclaims, "I don't want that house either. I will most likely be Gryffindor or Ravenclaw. I am very studious but also brave." "Yeah, I want Gryffindor myself, " says Sirius puffing out his chest.
"Oh, so why are you here in England?" "My guardian uncle is in business and is in the process of starting a new one here. We are supposed to be here for the next 7 years so instead of sending me back to the States he decided that I could go to Hogwarts." At this time, Juliet realized that Sirius could see the handprint, so she quickly placed glamours on it. He stared at her and said "cool, you can do wandless magic." "N, not wandless, wish magic, as I learn more wanded magic, I may lose my ability for wish magic. But I am unsure at this time."
At that time, another boy with messy black hair and dark green eyes tumbled into the compartment announcing a bit arrogantly, "Hi, my name is James Potter, Quidditch star extraordinaire. Do you play Quidditch?" Sirius and Juliet introduced themselves. Sirius tells him that he plays a little and Juliet says that she is not allowed on a broom. James is shocked by this as he was practically born on a broom. James then notices Juliet's accent and asks where she is from. She tells him she is from America.
As more and more children board the train, their compartment starts to fill up. Next, to arrive was a studious-looking boy, with light brown hair and hazel eyes who introduces himself as Remus Lupin. The last two to arrive were a boy and a girl. The boy introduces them as Severus Snape and his best friend Lily Evans. Severus is a tall pale boy with a big hooked nose (Juliet could tell it had been broken more than once) with slightly greasy black hair, and black obsidian eyes. Lily had the most glorious red hair that any of them had ever seen and the brightest emerald green eyes that contrasted quite beautifully with her hair.
Thus started a 7-year journey towards the strongest friendship that has ever been seen.