The 2nd generation of marauders
Sasha Black flipped back her long dark hair and glared at the crowd around her. She was going to be late for her first year at Hogwarts if she didn't hurry, not that she was looking forward to it anyway. Finding out your father was a mass murderer wasn't the best way to start life at secondary school! She squeezed through the masses and stumbled on to the platform where a scarlet steam train was waiting, sighing in relief, she dragged her trunk on and found herself an empty compartment. The 11 year old looked at herself in the mirror critically, her mother – Allie Black – had been the hottest girl at Hogwarts and her father – Sirius Black- had taken the prize for sexiest guy so Sasha had flawless skin, glossy hair, a slim build and the deepest blue eyes. All in all, she was exquisite!
Just then the compartment door slid open and a skinny boy with jet black hair and green eyes entered. "Hi, I'm Harry, Harry Potter. Do you mind if I sit here? Everywhere else is full." He smiled apologetically and Sasha couldn't help but grin. "Course you can! I was getting really lonely anyway." She replied and he sat down opposite her absentmindedly pushing his hair of his face. "Wow!" Sasha whispered "Awesome scar! Hey! Aren't you famous? The boy – who – lived or something?" he stared at her, evidently confused. "Sorry" she said "It's just that if your dad was James Potter, then I'm your god sister! It would be really cool if I knew someone round here!" Harry was about to answer when the door opened again and two more children ran in. They were tall, slim and identical! Sasha could tell immediately that they were different. Very different. " hi" the boy said " I'm Max, but call me Elliott, and this is my sister…" the girl smiled, showing a set of gleaming white teeth "Yeah I'm Carmita, we're the Lupin twins. Do you mind if we sit here?" Sasha and Harry just stared, their jaws dropping slightly. The twins glanced at each other, shrugged and sat down. Carmita had thick brown hair that curled in tiny ringlets cascading past her shoulders, almost transparently pale skin and huge dark brown eyes that seemed full of knowledge, mischief and pain. Elliott also had the incredibly pale skin and brown hair though his was cut short, his eyes however were a golden colour that showed every emotion.
The train ride passed with Sasha and Elliott playing wizard chess; which Elliott won easily, grinning as he collected piece after piece from the aggravated Sasha. Meanwhile, Carmita explained to Harry about Quidditch, chess and exploding snap becoming increasingly excited as she described her favourite sport and games. Once reaching Hogsmeade, the quartet made their way to the half giant Hagrid who eyed the twins suspiciously and shared a boat up to the castle. A stern woman met them and explained to those (including Harry) who didn't know about the four houses, after this announcement the first years were led into the great hall and assembled before the sorting hat.
Professor Mcgonagal read the first name from the sheet of parchment in front of her "Black, Sasha" Sasha swallowed hard, smiled at the twins and Harry and walked up to the sorting hat. Trembling slightly, she put it on and listened. "Hhmm… we have got ourselves a puzzle here, where on Earth to put you?"
"How about Gryffindor?" she thought hopefully, "Though I can't say my father turned out all right really" the hat chuckled " Aah, don't be so quick to judge my child, however, I think you could be right, it will have to be… GRYFFINDOR!" Grinning madly she ran to the cheering table, trying not to notice some of the disgusted looks she got at the mention of her last name.
Carmita and Elliott Lupin were the next to be sorted into Gryffindor and they moved to the table with an eerie grace that didn't go unnoticed by anyone. Finally Harry joined them and the feast began. Elliott found that while everyone was most interested in the famous Harry Potter they gave Sasha, Carmita and himself a wide berth. He chuckled knowing it was because of Sasha's name and he and his sister's intimidating looks. Nevertheless he was glad to go to the Gryffindor tower and the dormitories. He had known he and Carmita would be sharing a room, no one would dare try to separate them, seeing as they were half werewolf and half vampire, but he was surprised to find Harry and Sasha would be joining them.
"No one wanted me in their room." Sasha explained as she flopped on a bed and stretched "And too many people wanted Harry so you're stuck with us." Harry grinned and sank onto a bed too. Elliott shared a look with Carmita, if they were sharing a room with Harry and Sasha, they would have to tell them their secret. Carmita nodded, her eyes darkening in fear and shame as she motioned for him to go ahead. Elliott sighed; he hated his sister being in pain and cleared his throat.
"Umm, guys?" he spoke softly but Sasha and Harry stopped what they were doing and turned to him. "We, Carmita and I, have something to tell you if you are going to share a room with us. We… we're… we're not exactly human!" he finished in a rush and stared at the ground. Carmita coughed and hurried to explain "Our dad was bitten by a werewolf when he was a kid" she whispered "and our mother was a vampire. We don't people of course!" she gazed at Harry then Sasha, willing them to understand. "We just have to leave at full moons and we eat loads of blood pops! Oh, and we're about 6 times stronger than you, both magically and physically." Elliott continued quietly, still not looking up from the floor. "If you're scared, you can ask to change rooms, I'm sure no one would mind."
Sasha and Harry exchanged looks, "Of course we're not leaving!" Sasha exclaimed "You guys are the only ones who don't hate me for what my dad did!" Harry nodded and crossed the room to sit beside Carmita, "Hey, you taught me about Quidditch, there is no way I'm leaving!" the twins both lifted their heads and beamed at the other two. "Thank you so much!" they chorused and with that the strange quartet went to sleep for their first night at Hogwarts.
The next morning, Carmita opened her eyes and glanced around, all her room mates were asleep, smiling she looked at each face in turn. There was Elliott, usually so strong and ready to fend for his life, in sleep he looked peaceful, years younger even. Sasha let her frown slide off in her slumber and appeared almost defenceless, although there was a quirk to her lips, as if she was smirking. Harry though, Harry was frowning slightly, and he muttered "no! I just found friends; I'm not leaving, never!" Carmita smiled gently and went to shower before anyone else woke up. On returning from the bathroom, fully dressed with her hair damp she saw Harry stir and open his eyes to look at her, "Hi" he murmured, hopping out of bed and heading to the bathroom. Carmita greeted him, then turned her attention on the remaining bodies, curled in their duvets. "Aguamenti!" She muttered and a stream of water poured from her wand and onto her brother. Elliott jerked awake and, seeing her, pounced. Sasha woke to find them rolling around the floor play fighting and giggling slightly, she attempted to sidle past and snatch the bathroom. Quick as a flash, Elliott darted past her and cart wheeled into the room, shutting the door in her face. "Stupid supernatural powers!" she grumbled and laughed as Elliott called out "I heard that!" 10 minutes later the 4 headed down to breakfast, ignoring any strange looks and laughing amongst themselves.