A lovely little story… I do not know Harry Potter's Characters that would be J.K. Rowling.
Before I Fall In Love
Chapter One: First Year Arrival
The light brown haired boy stood right outside the Hogwarts Express. "But where am I to sit?" He thought as he dragged his large trunk and carried an empty cage. He found an empty compartment on the train. "I just hope no one comes in." He sat down close to the window, and leaned his head to watch the people scurry about, pull luggage and all sorts or cats, rats, and owls. He sighed in envy. He leaned back in his seat and closed his eyes. All he could think of was sleep. He had stayed up all night listening to his parents fight.
"He needs to go. Dumbledore said precautions will be taken so he and all students will be safe!" His mother had shouted to his father.
He had been smashed to his bedroom door and holding a small stuffed puppy to his chest along with a book. "No, it's not going to be good for him, people will find out! No one wants him there. He'll never have any friends! And they'll just lock him up like he's some monster." His father meant good, but he just hadn't liked the way he had always thought the worst of every situation.
"They'll never lock him up with Dumbledore there. Please just give it a chance. It will be good for him to get out of that room, out of the house."
Just then little Remus broke to tears smashing his face into the stuffed puppy. "Oh, Darwin what should I do?"
He had a tear sliding down one cheek. Just then the compartment opened and loud laughter burst through the door. "Shut up James. Every dog gets its day." At the sight of the two black haired boys, looking about the same age as Remus, he had quickly stroked the tear from his face. "Do you mind if we join you?"
He put on a fake smile. "Remus Lupin, and of course not." As he looked away the smile had faded. His voice was very soft, but just loud enough for the boys to get to hear the answer, but they hadn't heard his name.
"Thank you, but I didn't quite catch your name." He looked hard at the light brown haired boy's face and then sat across from him. "Unless you'd rather us not know." His voice softened as the other boy, who was slightly shorter than the other and wore dark framed glasses, closed the door.
"Honestly!" The boy huffed and plopped down next to the other black haired boy. The train set in motion. "Oh sorry, I am James Potter. Are you a first year?"
Remus nodded pulling his robe tightly and securely around himself. "Oh, I guess you don't talk much?" The boy other than James spoke with a frown. "We can go if you want I mean I can understand wanting to be left alone."
Those words 'left alone' rang in Remus's head. He gripped his robes tightly. He looked up to see the two black haired boys grabbing their things leaving. His father's words rang in his head once more. "No, please. That's not what I meant." They turned back around and Potter looked toward Remus with confusion and the second boy with a grin. "I'm Remus Lupin. Sorry for earlier, I- I just- have pro-I'm really nervous."
"Sirius Black." The grinning boy spoke as he and James sat back where they were. "You know," Sirius's eyes wondered around. "This could be a really good first year for all of us. I mean I can tell if we stick together, we could do some pretty cool stuff."
James smiled as Remus still stayed bundled up in his robe. Sirius looked over to Remus his eyes full of worry. James hadn't noticed he was too busy with uncomfortable shifting. "Oh boy, I shouldn't have drunk that mug of tea so quickly." James rushed out of the compartment with an eager eye for a restroom.
Black had just started to laugh with a wide grin following. His laughter sunk into a harsh silence. Then he spoke softly to Remus, "It's not nerves bothering you, is it?" Remus began to shake. "Come on you can trust me. I'm sure you don't know that but I'd like to know what's bothering a friend, I can keep it between us." After those words the small boy looked to Sirius with a weak face and eyes filling with water. "Oh, this must be really bad." His voice came extra soft and comforting. Sirius moved over next to the young Lupin. "You don't need to tell me just yet, I understand."
Remus just let his eyes water and he let out a few whimpers. "How can you be sure you can trust me? We've only just met." He began to wipe the constant fall of tears from his eyes.
"Look Remus, I can tell you're a good person. You may have a rough spot or two, but everyone does." After those words Remus felt a click which allowed him to feel absolutely comfortable with other boy.
"Oh Sirius, if you only knew what I was." Sirius pulled Remus into a comforting embrace. Remus leaned in tears slowing down. "I feel strange, but it's nice. I finally found a friend, and so far how it looks, a very good one." Remus's tears stopped as Black pulled away slowly. "Sirius?" Remus spoke as Sirius sat back across from him. "Do you really want to be my friend? Even though there are so many things you don't know about me?"
"Of course what kind of a person would I be not to give you a chance? And hopefully one day I'll get to know what's bothering you." He flashed a small smile to his new friend. "I mean why do you think James is so smiley?" Remus looked to Sirius with a trusting smile.
After that the train ride was full of laughter and enjoyment. Remus couldn't help but to feel so comfortable around these strangers. And when the train had stopped he wanted nothing but to be with them the whole school year. They opened the door to the compartment Remus's golden eyes traveled over James's confused face to Sirius's dark eyes. A loud yell was heard from outside the train, "Leave yer luggage in the train! An' first years this way please!" As they made their outside the train they saw a crowd of what had to be thousands of people. A large man was waving the other repeating the words a few more times, "Leave yer luggage! First years here!" The three hurried through the crowd to the man. "Hello," He greeted the three boys. Remus was terrified; James and Sirius looked at with faces full of worry.
"You'll be alright." James spoke as if he knew he was absolutely sure of it. He then gave Remus a friendly pat on the back, it was light almost comforting. But Remus stood there shaking, his nerve-wracking thoughts terrified him.
Sirius tapped him on the shoulder he gave a reassuring look to his light haired friend. "We swear." His with a smile. Remus looked up at him and stared into his eyes as if he was looking for something. He looked harder. Nothing was there but a soft smile. "Come on." He had heard Black's voice it was sharp but at the same time calming. He started to walk off but Remus stood paused in his position. Sirius looked back to see him still there he walked back laughing and grabbing Lupin's hand dragging him along.
They had be loaded on boats sailing towards the castle like building which was their new home for next school year. Even on the boat the dark haired boy had a tight comforting grip on Remus's hand. Once they had gotten off the little row boat and onto the Hogwarts ground Black had loosened his grip on Remus's hand and turned smiling at him. The golden haired boy slid his hand out, while accidentally scrapping his nail on the black haired boy's hand. "Sorry." He muttered to the now bleeding boy.
Sirius smiled again. "No worries, let's just catch up to James." He pointed to the boy pouting on the stairs to the entrance door. Blood lightly dripped from his hand, Remus hesitantly nodded to him as the hurried off to James.
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