OOC: I'm sorry, ya'll FF kinda deleted our story -.-' so I had to retype everything . So, uh... here's the first chapter, it may be different than those of you who have read it remember.
Okay, we do not own the HP characters or Hogwarts or any other HP thing that belongs to J.K. Rowlling! We only own our characters: Kira, Sabrina, Snow, and Shayla. OH! And Inu and Lem; who you meet later on.
Kira
"Come on Mum!" Kira Gilmore, a first year student with waist length red-black hair, blue-green eyes and freckles; pushed her cart into the barrier between Kings Cross and Platform nine and three quarters.
"We're coming, Kir," her father leaned into the barrier with her mother. He was a handsome man with short black hair and deed brown eyes, he was Japanese where as her mother had extremely long red hair that went down past her arse, bright blue eyes, and freckles, she was Irish.
"Wow, it's huge," Mrs. Gilmore gasped.
"Oh, I can't wait!" Kira squealed, spinning in a circle.
"Hey, watch it!" A greasy haired boy snapped at her.
She looked at him, he was very handsome, "S-sorry, I just... urm, sorry."
He just grunted and rolling his eyes, he stalked off.
"Dude... Mum, did you see him? He was so cute!"
"Yes, dear. Now get on that train before I drag you back home," Mrs. Gilmore joked.
"Like we'd be able to drag her away now that she's seen a 'Cute' boy," Mr. Gilmore elbowed his wife.
"Oh, hardy har har har! I'll send you lots of letter, I promise!" Kira lifted her trunk and minute owl onto the train and waved to her parents, "See ya"
Following close behind her, was a girl of eleven the same age as Kira. She had brown curly hair that had layers and fell about two inches past her shoulders. She had almond shaped, bright green eyes that also held a touch of gold. Her skin tone was fair, her name was Shayla Watkins.
"Now don't forget to write," her father said. He was a tall, thin man with round glasses. He had brown and gold eyes and dark brown hair, like his daughter.
"Huh, what?" Shayla asked, she was distracted, for she had just been staring at a boy standing a few feet away. He was of average height for his age and had long, black hair that fell into his face. His skin was a bit pale, and he was absolutely, positively handsome.
"Don't forget to write us!" Her mother said. Shayla's mother was beautiful, she was a bit short and thin. She had green eyes and had fair skin.
"I won't forget, I promise!" Shayla said, tearing her eyes away from the boy to look at her parents. "I love you both very much."
"We love you too, honey," her parents said together.
Shayla pushed her trunk and snowy owl toward the train and got on. She turned to glimpse at her parents, who were waving good-bye to her, so she waved back. Then, she looked at the handsome boy again, before heading of to find a compartment.
Kira walked into Shayla, for her mind was still on the greasy haired boy. "Sorry! I wasn't watching where I was going."
The boy with the greasy hair saw the two girls collide and suppressed a laugh.
"Good lord, Snape!" A blond boy laughed, "You find it funny when people get hurt?"
"As a matter of fact, I do, Malfoy." Snape laughed evilly.
"Oh, Lucius!" A pale girl with blond hair ran over. "Oh, hello Severus."
"Narcissa," Lucius Malfoy greeted her.
"Black," Severus Snape inclined his head.
Back in the hall, Kira was straightening her trunk and owl, so that she could carry them.
"Oh, don't worry about it," Shayla said goodheartedly. "It wasn't very nice for that boy to laugh, was it?"
"No, not at all... hey, there's an empty compartment!" Kira looked at Shayla, "Care to sit with me?"
"Of course! I'm Shayla, by the way... Shayla Watkins. What's your name?"
"Kira, Kira Gilmore," she lifted her trunk into the luggage rack. Her owl hooted happily, "Oh, and the little gray featherhead is Fran... I hate that name, my mum named her."
Shayla laughed, "I think Fran is a fine name. My owl's name is Ginger."
"Nice," she laughed, "A white owl named Ginger."
A young girl, at the age of eleven, walked onto the platform, alone. She was a little tall for her age, with flowing black hair and hazel eyes. She had a black cat with glowing yellow eyes sitting on her luggage, on her cart. The cat's name was Chaos, but that was besides the point... the girl's name was Sabrina Morea. Sabrina took a pet carrier and put Chaos inside, then pushed her cart to the train and got on. She sighed and carried her cat around the train looking for a compartment.
Shayla, who had just sat down, looks up and sees the girls with long black hair. She calls out into the hallway, "Hey... are you looking for somewhere to sit, because if you are, you can sit with us."
"Yeah, there's plenty of room," Kira added with a grin.
Sabrina looked at the compartment beside her to see two girls smiling at her. She smiled slightly and shrugged. "Sure..." she said in a kind of dark, but kind voice. She walked into the compartment and sat down next to the brown haired girl. Sabrina put the carrier down and opened the door to let the cat out. Instantly, the cat leapt onto Sabrina's lap. "So... Comment t'appelle tu?" She was used to speaking in French so it came naturally to her. Chaos pawed at the green jewel, hanging around Sabrina's neck. A silver chain held it. The jewel shined brightly for a second then the light slowly disappeared.
"Um... could you repeat that?" Shayla asked, looking confused.
Sabrina laughed but her laugh was kind of dark, "I said 'What is your name?' in French." She smiled a bit, "I'm sorry; I have been taught French for a while. I can't help myself sometimes."
Shayla laughed, a bright and airy laugh, "It's okay... My name is Shayla."
"And I'm Kira Gilmore," Kira sat back down and pulled out her sketchbook.
"And your name is?" Shayla asked the girl.
Sabrina closed her eyes, "Je m'appele Sabina Morea."
"Okay, I'm guessing you name is Sabina?" Shayla asked looking a bit unsure.
"URM..." Kira was completely lost.
Again Sabrina laughed, "Yea, Shayla. That is what I said."
Kira's pencil rolled to the floor when Sabrina and Shayla were talking, "Dang it!" The pencil proceeded to roll out the compartment door. "Nuu! Come back pencil!" Kira runs out the door chasing the pencil and walks into yet another girl. "Urm... hello."
"Hi," said the girl, she had long bright blond hair and dark blue eyes. She was a little short for her age, but not by much. She was Snow Cappe, also eleven and to be honest, she wasn't paying any attention to where she was going anyways. Snow was thinking of the cute brown haired boy. Though he seemed slightly shy and pale, he had a strange look about him, which was nothing short of captivating. "Sorry, I'm looking for somewhere to sit... would you mind if I sat with?" Snow asked timidly. "It seems everywhere else is full." She took a look over her shoulder and down the hall to see the cute boy and his two friends greet a fourth, mousy looking boy.
"Sure," Kira grinned, "I'm Kira Gilmore and that's Shayla Watkins," she pointed to the curly haired brunet. "And Sabrina Morea... I think," Kira indicated to the girl with black hair, "She keeps speaking French. Gals, this is... urm," she looked at the blond and with a laugh she said, "I never did get your name did I?"
"Oh, sorry, I'm Snow Cappe. Thanks," she took one last look over her shoulder to see the boy follow his friends into the compartment two down from the one that Kira led her into.
"Did you meet somebody you fancy?" Shayla asked with a raised eyebrow. She had noticed Snow looking over her shoulder. "I know I sure did... Well, I didn't meet him. I just saw him, but he is the most handsome guy I have ever seen in my life," she smiled, just thinking about him made her want to jump out of her seat and dance.
Snow blushed slightly, "Yes... me too."
"What about you two?" Shayla asked looking at Sabrina and Kira. "See anyone who has caught your eye?"
Sabrina rolled her eyes, "Oh, please! Men, in my opinion are a waste of time." She had quite a grudge against men. "I bet Kira has a boy who has caught her eye." She flicked her butt-length hair as Chaos meowed loudly.
Kira blushed, "Urm... yeah, I did. He's tall with greasy black hair. Hey, Shayla, he was the one that laughed at us."
"You thought he was cute? Really? Well, I guess he was pretty good looking, but he seemed a little rude." Shayla said, "I dunno... maybe he just usually laughs at people... Hey! I know! Maybe he laughed because he was nervous because he thought you were good looking too! Kira, you should talk to him when we get to school."
"Really? You think so?" Kira asked, going even redder.
"I don't see why not! You're very pretty. HE would be crazy not to think so."
Kira went even redder and went back to her sketchbook.
"Yeah... you should." Snow added, but she was only half-paying attention since she was still thinking about the amazingly cute boy down the hall. Snow wondered if she should talk to him, too, like Shayla had suggested to Kira. As she was staring out the window, a little owl zipped by and it began to rain.
"Then, talk to him I shall." Kira grinned mysteriously, "But you two have to talk to the guys that you like, too."
"Oh, I will!" Shayla said, "I'm nervous already, though."
"I will too!" Said Snow, "But there has to be a boy here for Sabrina, right?"
Sabrina raised and eyebrow, "Like who?" She was really confused at the fact that someone would like her of all people, "I don't think anyone would like me..."
"Nonsense!" Kira shook her head, "Of course someone will like you!"
"Yeah, sure they will! You're very pretty... You know, there are quite a few good-looking boys around here, someone is bound to notice you!" Snow answered.
"Oh, Snow... you are really sweet!" Sabrina said, now you would have to be close to her for her to say that.
Shayla smiled, she was already feeling very close to her three new friends. She liked them all very much. "So are you guys excited about going to Hogwarts?" I know I am! My Godfather works there."
"Cool," Kira grinned, "I can't wait! Urm... I think I'm gonna go change."
"I'm excited and I think I'm gonna go change too. Hey, what house do you think you will be in?" Snow asked, hoping it wasn't going to end up like she thought.
Sabrina yawned, "I hope I'm in Slytherin..." She got up and put her cat on the floor. "Well, I should get changed, too..."
Chaos ran out the door with a loud, "Mew!"
"Chaos!" Sabrina gasped and ran after her cat, bumping into someone. "OW! Oh, pardon moi..."
Kira grabbed her jean bag, "Sabrina, me too... Oh, 'ello Lucius Malfoy."
Sabrina looked up at the boy and blushed, "Ummmm... I'm really sorry."
Lucius looked at the black haired girl and then walked off. He looked back over his shoulder, at the girl, one last time with a slight smile.
Sabrina looked at Lucius' smile and blushed more. When he had left, she turned to Kira, "That didn't happen"
"Sure it..." Kira trailed off, the greasy haired boy, Severus Snape, had just walked by. An evil grin spread across her face and she flying tackle glomped him, knocking him to the floor. "'Ello sexy man!"
"Get off me!" He tried to sit up, but Kira was sitting on his back.
"No, I don't think..." she looked up to find her friends staring at her. "What?" She asked innocently, as if she hadn't tackled someone.
Shayla looked at Kira incredulously. "When I said you should talk to him, I didn't mean knock him to the ground. That gives 'Knock them of their feet a new meaning." She giggled.
"New meaning..." Kira laughed loudly.
Shayla then looked up to see several people staring at Kira. Two doors down, the pale boy, whom she had seen earlier, was standing there. Beside him, stood three of his friends. At first he was looking at Kira, who was promptly sitting on the boy named Severus, but then he looked up and locked eyes with Shayla. "That's him! That's the one I told you about," Shayla excitedly whispered.
"Nice Shayla," Kira whispered back.
Snow stepped into the hall to make sure Kira hadn't hurt anyone. She glanced down the hall to see the cute brown haired boy standing by his friends. He smiled at her and she smiled back, blushing all the while. Snapping back to reality, she said to Kira, "Kira what do you think you are doing?"
What ever do you mean, Snow?" Asked Kira innocently.
"I mean why are you sitting on that boy?"
"You mean Severus Snape? I'm sitting on him 'cuz he's pretty."
"Oh, dear! Um... I think you should stand up, you might be crushing his lungs there."
"Okie dokie," Kira pulls him too his feet, but still hugs.
"Let go," Severus growled.
Sabrina stands in the doorway of the compartment, holing her cat. "Oh, dear." She starts mumbling curses in French.
Kira huggled Severus, "Okay, you can go now."
Snape glared at her, "What are you?"
Kira looked puzzled, "Eh?"
"Oh, my gosh... wow... I can't believe this is happening..." Snow starts shaking her head and looked over at the cute boy who was laughing.
"What... did you just say 'What are you'?" Asked Shayla, her eyes flashing. She had always been protective of her family and friends. "I believe you meant 'Who are you'. And for your in-for-ma-tion she is a girl, and her name is Kira." Shayla glared at Snape for a few more moments, and then she looked up at the boy. He was grinning and looking straight at Shayla. He waved and she waved back, blushing heavily. To her surprise, and great enjoyment, he walked over.
"Hi," he smiled brightly.
An infectious smile, note Shayla to herself. "H-hi..."
"I'm Sirius, Sirius Black." He told her.
"I'm... uh... I'm Shayla Watkins," she said in a hurry. She was extremely nervous. Glancing at her friends as if to ask if this was really happening, she blushed.
"Go for it, Sis," Kira mouthed to her friend. "And yes, Snape, I am a girl, and a witch, and my name is Kira Gilmore."
"How'd you know my name?" Asked Severus, in shock.
"Easy, you were laughing at us earlier and I heard your name." Kira promptly turned to go change, "Toddles!"
"That was great how you stuck up for your friend," Sirius told Shayla.
'Great!' Shayla thought, 'He said I was great!' "Yes, well... um, thank you. That boy shouldn't have been so mean to her. She's a very nice girl and he shouldn't have mean so mean." I'm babbling, why am I babbling? He's going to think I'm an idiot.
Snow turned around and saw that the cute boy was still smiling at her, so she waved.
He walked over to her, "I'm Remus Lupin." He was shy and not to mention nervous.
"I'm Snow Cappe."
"Snow Cappe... well, you have interesting friends. But, I guess we all do, right?" Remus laughed.
Snow grinned, "Yeah, I guess you're right."
Shayla looked over and saw Snow talking to the boy; he was one of Sirius' friends! She knew immediately that this was the boy that Snow liked by the way she was blushing.. Shayla winked at Snow, telling her to go for it. Looking back a Sirius, she smiled and he smiled back. 'I'm going to melt!' She thought, 'He has the most beautiful eyes.' "I guess I should go change into my robes," said Shayla not wanting to leave.
"Yeah... I'd better change, too." Sirius said, "But... we'll see each other at school, right?"
"Of course!" Shayla said blushing. 'He wants to see me again!'
They waved and were back to their compartment doors, when Sirius called after Shayla, "I hope we're in the same house!"
"Me, too!" She called back.
Sabrina yawned and entered the compartment to change. She then came back out and strolled down the hall, bored as ever. Unfortunately, her mind was stuck on Lucius Malfoy. 'What the hell is wrong with me? I shouldn't be thinking about him. He is a boy and I don't like men... but he is a very sexy boy! Damn it all!' She was extremely frustrated, and ended up tripping and falling flat on her face. "Ow." 'Note to self: Never think about a boy while walking or you will end up falling flat on your face and making a complete fool of yourself.' A bunch of girls walked by, laughing loudly. 'Another note: Especially don't fall down in front of others. Damn it all!'
Kira saw Sabrina as she was heading back to the compartment, "Sabrina, having fun?" Fran fluttered by, "FRAN! How'd ya get out of your cage?" She grabbed her owl out of mid flight.
Snow heard more Kira-caused commotion and ran out to see whom Kira had tackle now. But, instead of a large group of people staring and Kira, she saw Kira grab her minute owl out of the air. Snow gave a small sigh of relief and straightened her robes.
Sabrina got up and tried to hide her blushing, "Oh, yeah... loads of fun." She stomped of, pissed.
"Gee, what's that about?" Snow asked Kira.
"Sabrina fell and I asked if she was having fun. Oh, and Fran got out of her cage." Fran hooted happily in Kira's hand.
"Well, Sabrina will get over it. And smart owl?" Snow replied.
"Oh, thanks a lot Snow!" Sabrina yelled back.
"I didn't mean anything by it, sorry," yelled Snow.
"Good point... Oh, the food trolley!" Kira hurried into the compartment to find her money.
"Yeah," answered Snow as she followed Kira into the compartment to find her own money, as well.
Sabrina was already sitting in her seat, "Oh, poo... I forgot money... not like I have any."
"Oh, I'll get you something, since I guess I was rude to you," said Snow.
"No, no, no! That isn't necessary!" Sabrina started to laugh nervously. "Really, it's not."
"But you're our friend, sis." Kira replied with a big grin on her face.
"Yeah, it's fine, really!" Snow added.
Sabrina gave a small sigh, "Okay, if you are sure."
"Of course we're sure!" Snow said, "What do you want?" The food trolley had just arrived at their compartment.
"Doesn't matter to me," Sabrina replied as Chaos leapt onto her lap, she looked down at Chaos and started to pet her.
"Well, I'm just gonna get a little of everything, then I guess," Snow was looking at the selection of treats.
"Urm... Bertie Botts and Chocolate Frogs sound interesting," Kira bought some of the two.
"Chocolate Frogs are my favorite. Ever sense I moved to the wizarding world a year ago. I'm addicted, now." Snow laughed as she ripped into her first package of frogs.
"Pass me one of those frogs... I want to try one!" Sabrina said as Chaos mewed loudly.
Kira handed Sabrina a frog, then started on her Bertie Botts Every Flavored Jellybeans, "Ew, earwax."
"Gross, that's why I'm afraid to eat those," Snow giggled.
Sabrina took a jellybean and ate it, "Bubble-gum, what luck!" She then opened the package of a frog and held on to the little wiggling thing.
"What card did you get? I got Dumbledore," Snow asked Sabrina, showing her the card.
Shayla, who had just eaten a tutti-frutti jellybean, said excitedly, "You got Dumbledore? That's my godfather!"
"Oh my gosh, is he really?" Snow shrieked.
Sabrina's eyes widened, "Are you dead serious?" She was shocked to find out that Dumbledore was Shayla's godfather.
"That is so cool!" Kira exclaimed before popping another jellybean into her mouth, "Yum, peppermint."
"Yeah, he has been friends with my parents for ages and he knew my grandfather very well," Shayla told her friends. "I absolutely love him! When I was little I called him 'Dumby' and he used to read me bedtime stories. I had a lot of nightmares when I was younger and he was the only person who could calm me down. My parents had to call him over at like three in the morning, and he always came. He's very caring and gentle."
"Wow, that's awesome! I wish I knew a teacher at school. That would be nice, you could ask them for extra help and stuff like that," Snow said.
Sabrina looked at the floor in sadness, her parents had died long ago and her aunt and uncle didn't care much for her at all.
"Yeah, all of you will love Dumbledore. He's very wise and lots of fun." Shayla said, but then noticed how sad Sabrina was. It hurt Shayla's heart to see her new friend look so depressed. "What's wrong, Sabrina?"
"I have had quite a bad past. My parents died from an unknown cause when I was five. Afterwards, I had to stay with my aunt and uncle." She shivered at the thought of them. "They get drunk a lot and when they do..." She broke off in tears that rolled down her cheeks.
"Oh no! I'm so sorry," Shayla walked over and took Sabrina into her arms, trying to comfort her.
Kira looked at Sabrina, her jaw dropped in shock. She didn't know that anyone could go through that kind of pain. "Sabrina, if you want to come over to my place during the summer or the holidays, just to get away from them. Just ask and my parents will rush over and pick you right up."
"Yeah, definitely! Let me know if you need a place to stay, Sabrina. My parents wouldn't mind at all, they would surely understand. Anytime you need a place, you've got one," Shayla told Sabrina.
"Yeah, sure, if you ever need a place to stay, just let one of us know," Snow added her two cents. She looked at the compartment floor with tears in her eyes; she hated to see others crying. Snow glanced up and out the window, "Look, the train is slowing down, we are almost there."
Sabrina looked up at her friends, tears shining in her eyes, "Thank you all! That is really sweat of you!"
"Not a problem. I'm an only child, so it can get kinda lonely. I would love to have a best friend stay with me." Shayla already considered them her best friends. She was fond of all of them.
Kira ginned, "Sweat, we're almost there! WOOO! Uh... yeah, same here. I heart ya'll!"
Shayla smiled brightly and said, "I heart you all, as well!"
"Me, too!" Snow chimed in just as the Hogwarts Express came to a smooth halt and the compartment doors began to slide open.
"Oh my goodness. We're here," Shayla gasped. "The time just flew right by."
"Yeah, I so can't wait!" Kira squealed.
Sabrina just looked out the window and said absolutely nothing.
"Well, I guess we should get out side," said Snow with a huge grin on her face.
"Good idea," Kira agreed as she stood up to leave.
"Oh, I'm so excited!" Shayla squealed as she stood up. She looked at Sabrina, who was staring out the window, "Aren't you coming?"
"Huh? Oh, uh, yeah. I'm coming." She got up and placed her cat on the compartment floor. Her long black hair covered one of her eyes as she looked at her friends.
Shayla put her arm around Sabrina, "It's okay, we're here for you. Besides we're about to get sorted and have the time of our lives. Aren't you excited?"
Sabrina leaned on Shayla, and nodded. "Kind of," she still sounded sad.
"Don't be sad or I'll have to sing a song to cheer you up." Shayla laugh, she hated to see Sabrina look so depressed. She understood why Sabrina was sad, and the look on her face was heart wrenching.
"Don't be sad or I'll have to sing you a song, and you should know that I do not sing pretty." Snow had never been good at cooping with sadness; it always made her sad, too. So, she was just going to try and make her new friend laugh.
Sabrina smiled softly and hugged Shayla, "Thanks you guys."
Kira laughed, "What did you expect, sis? We have to make you smile!" With that, Kira frolicked out the compartment door singing the traditional Irish song; Red is the Rose, as she went.
Shayla, who had a big grin on her face from the excitements, walked out of the compartment with Snow and Sabrina.
They followed the frolicking Kira down the crowed hallway and out into the crisp night air. Outside they could see a huge lake with hundreds of little boats waiting for the first years. Close by, there where many horseless carriages waiting for the upperclassmen.
All of a sudden, Snow saw a gigantic man emerge from the crowd of students, calling out, "Firs' years! All firs' years this way!"
OOC: I'm over half way done typing everything we have written, so far. . I'll be posting the next chapter as soon as I can. SO, comment please. We just love those comments.
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