A.N Early Christmas Present! My Marauder Fanfic is here! Three Cheers for me!

DISCLAIMER: ANYTHING YOU RECOGNIZE FROM HARRY POTTER IS IN FACT J.K ROWLING'S!

Elizabeth Potter Sister Of A Marauder: Year 1

Chapter 1: Shopping at Diagon

Elizabeth Potter fell backwards onto her soft, lovely bed in the Potter Manor. She blew a strand of her bangs up as she glanced around the room. It was her favourite colour, a navy blue. Above her, stars shined brightly, shimmering and zooming across the enchanted ceiling.

Elizabeth however, was not admiring the beauty of the ceiling at all. Instead, she felt sadness seep into her. She wouldn't be seeing this for a whole year, well, maybe for Christmas. Elizabeth didn't really know much about if she'd be home for it yet. As she tried to feign sadness, trying to find something happy out of her current situation, the door opened with a loud bang.

Startled, Elizabeth jumped high into the air! She whirled around and saw a boy, a bit older than her, standing with his jet black hair and hazel eyes by the doorway. The boy had rectangular shaped glasses perched, slightly crookedly, upon his nose. If anyone missed his mischievous grin, they wouldn't know what was coming for them.

"Ellie!" the boy greeted cheerfully.

"Didn't you see the sign?! You have to knock!" Elizabeth shrieked.

"Whoa Ellie, rules were made to be broken, that includes signs." The boy said, worried to face the girl's wrath. Plus, you always come into my room whenever you please!"

"After I've knocked seven times!" Elizabeth retorted. "And I could have been changing too!"

"We're siblings El, we've had baths together." The boy argued.

"Yea, when we were little."

Though it wasn't the best comeback, Elizabeth had to use something! She would never let this boy win any fights they had. That was where her stubbornness kicked in, when arguing with the boy.

"James, Elizabeth." A voice called from the door.

The two turned to see an older woman before them, probably in her fifties. She smiled a tired smile, having seen these fights go on many times. Elizabeth immediately felt guilty, always did when it had to do with her mum, Dorea Potter.

"Sorry Mum." she almost immediately said.

Dorea just smiled and walked over to them, with such grace for an elderly woman. She put her hands on both of her children. The two looked up and stared at her grey eyes, and bright red hair with grey streaks.

Elizabeth had her mother's bright red hair and her mother's face. Her only exception was the eyes, they were a hazel like James'. It was the only thing stopping her from being a mini-Dorea Potter.

"It's fine dear, now we better get some lunch in you before we head off." Dorea said.

Obeying their mother's orders, the two raced down the staircases in the house, making it down to the main floor. Elizabeth panted beside James as the two leaned over, catching their breath. Then, both looked at each other, before taking off towards the dining room.

There were two dining rooms in the Potter Manor, one connected to a Ball Room for parties. That room was basically a dining hall, with its tall ceiling and width. Plus, the long table that was placed at the center.

The other dining room was much smaller, farther away on the more personal part of the mansion. It was a smaller room with a table that was connected to the kitchen.

Elizabeth and James crawled and tripped over each other through the last few feet. Elizabeth leapt the last few, seating herself successfully in a chair. James groaned and settled for a much less comfortable chair next to her. Elizabeth smiled triumphantly and then dug into the sandwiches that were on the table.

When both were finished lunch, their mother called them to their fireplace that was used for flooing. Their mother offered them some floor powder. James went first, being the oldest of the two.

"Diagon Alley!" he shouted, while dropping the powder.

With a burst of green flames, he was gone. Elizabeth stepped eagerly towards the fireplace, grabbing floor powder along the way she shouted,

"Diagon Alley!"

Elizabeth watched the flames envelop her as she waited. As quickly as it had happened, the green she saw disappeared and she barreled out of the fire place-right into a person.

"Steady there." A voice called.

Elizabeth looked up, her face already turning red, to see a kind face. It was a boy, who was holding her steady. He had green eyes and sandy brown hair, his face had three scars across it.

"Thanks." Elizabeth muttered.

She heard familiar laughing and whirled around to see her brother doubled over. Elizabeth glared and walked over, kicking him in the side. James stopped laughing and clutched his side, wincing in pain as he stood up.

"What are you-?" the boy from earlier questioned.

His face instead held a frown as he looked at James worriedly. Elizabeth simply rolled her eyes at the boy.

"That is sadly my brother, please excuse his behavior." She told him.

"I excused him a long time ago." the boy grinned.

"Wha-?"

"This is Remus Lupin Ellie, you know, my friend?" James said, regaining his breath.

"Oh." Was all Elizabeth could say.

"Hello Remus!" a voice called.

Dorea Potter came up to the three kids, a bright smile on her face. Remus looked at her and smiled also.

"Hello !"

"Please call me Dorea, goodness knows I need to hang onto my youth as long as I can with these two around." Dorea said. "Now, shall we start shopping?"

The four started to walk down Diagon Alley, not approaching Gringott's, the wizarding bank as Dorea had collected the money earlier. They first stopped at Flourish and Blott's, Elizabeth eagerly searching for the books.

They were out on the streets soon enough, scouting through the many shops. Finally, it was time to go to the wand shop. Elizabeth basically dragged her mother into the shop, much to the amusement of Remus and James. The two stood outside, talking to each other. Elizabeth flounced up to the desk, glancing around excitedly at the wands.

"Hello Mrs. Potter, brought your daughter I see." a voice called.

Elizabeth jumped and whirled her head forwards, she looked at the man she had seen only once before, Ollivander.

"I remember when Dorea and your father first got their own wands. Nine inches, elm with Dragon Heartstring core fairly supple, doing you well Mrs. Potter?" he asked.

"Yes Ollivander, it's great with dueling, especially in these times." Dorea said with a small smile.

Ollivander nodded understandingly.

"Now, we must get down to business, let's see." he said. "Wand arm!"

Elizabeth held up her right arm accordingly, a measuring tape flew into the air, soaring up to her. It, then flew away, as quick as it had come.

"Hmm." Ollivander said, walking along the shelves.

Then, he pulled out one wand box, walking quickly over to Elizabeth and her mother. He opened the box and pulled out a wand. Ollivander handed the wand to her. Having seen James do it before, Elizabeth waved the wand hesitantly.

Immediately, the wand made an electric shock run through her hand, causing Elizabeth to let go. Elizabeth stared at the wand, then looked up at Ollivander.

"Certainly not that one." he said, before turning away, getting a few more.

It was one of many to come.

Elizabeth walked out of the wand shop, relieved to be out of the dusty place. She held her new wand in both hands delicately. It was ten inches long, ash tree with a Phoenix Feather core, excellent for Transfiguration.

Elizabeth spotted her brother and Remus, she ran up to them happily.

"I got my wand Jamie! I got it!" she exclaimed.

"Finally! I thought you were a squib who somehow was marked down as magical." he said.

"I am NOT a squib!" Elizabeth yelled.

"Should we get a move on?" Remus asked, directing the two away from a fight.

Dorea soon joined the three and all four of them headed off towards Quality Quidditch Supplies. James had been promised a new broom by their father.

'Probably going to get the latest.' Elizabeth thought bitterly.

She jealously watched as James got the new Nimbus 1000. She had been drooling over the broom for weeks and here James was, buying it. Elizabeth loved her brother dearly, but she couldn't help the jealousy roar within her.

The four soon moved towards Eeylops Owl Emporium. Elizabeth thoughts of the broom quickly disappeared as she stepped inside.

"You should get a cat." Dorea reasoned. "After all, James already has an owl to use."

After a bit of thought, Elizabeth moved towards a few kittens she had seen earlier; she looked at all of them. One, who pulled at another kittens tail, dashed away quickly as his little paws could take him. It was a little Bengal kitten who had black paws and black ears.

Elizabeth ended up buying the little kitten, she happily caressed it and she named it Tommy. The four went to Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour for ice cream after. Elizabeth bought a mint ice cream, her favourite. She decided to listen in on her brother and Remus conversation.

"So basically Sirius parents aren't letting him hang out with 'lower scum'?" Remus asked James.

"Yea, his family is crazy." he replied.

"Oh, Peter couldn't come because his aunt's birthday is this week." Remus said, changing the subject.

"Poor bloke, heard his aunt is a bit paranoid of everything and making uptight security."

"Yea, wouldn't want to be him." Remus agreed.

"Could you tell me more about Hogwarts Jamie?" Elizabeth asked interrupting them.

The two turned to look at her, James groaned, then he nodded when Remus gave him a pointed look. Soon, James was telling her about Peeves and their run-ins on him.

"Alright Potter kids, ready to go?" Dorea asked when they'd finished.

"Yep!" Elizabeth grinned.

"Bye Remus!" James called.

Soon all three returned home, tired of the day already.

A.N Yay! This chapter is really short! Yet, I still like it.

I'm trying to make them come off as acting their age, which is kind of hard to do for me, so if I do make them seem older please tell me!

I'll accept constructive criticism as well, though I'd like it if you told me because sometimes I think you're flaming or whatever it's called. I'm not sure, but yea. Heh Heh.

I've written ten chapters of the first year so far and there is still more to come! So yea, alot of writing.

I'm hoping I'll be able to get a chapter up every two weeks as well.

May the Candy Canes be with you.

Cheers,

Lupe