Lily Evans was a beautiful young lady. Her red hair was silky and flowing to her mid-back. Her eyes were green and could pierce through your soul like a thousand knives…but could also take away all the pain inside and make you feel like you were walking on air.
Then, there was her friend Ariel Tomaine. With her silky, shoulder length brown hair and her sky blue eyes, she was an angel. Her smile was like a million diamonds all sparkling at once, and her tan skin showed off the loveliness of her smile. She was a sarcastic but down-to-earth young lady…like Lily.
It was Monday evening. The two were working on a Potions report for Professor Higgins. Of course, Lily's boyfriend, James Potter, and his friends, Reamus Lupin and Sirius Black, didn't like Ariel. They really didn't know Ariel. Just because she was…a Slytherin.
"All right, that should do it. I don't see why he wouldn't give us good marks," Ariel said, putting down her pen, after writing their names on it. Lily smiled.
"Yes, it's very creative. Well, I'll go start on my work. I'll see you at dinner," Lily stated. Ariel nodded and gave her friend a warm smile. She set the papers on Professor Higgins's desk and followed Lily out of the classroom.
Just as they made their way out of the room, they were greeted by three young men. Ariel knew them. Lily knew them.
The first, James Potter. A handsome one with dark hair and dark eyes. He was quite tall and had a body that any girl would want to hold her all night. Then, there was Reamus Lupin. He had blonde hair and bright blue eyes. He seemed to be the sweet, caring one, with a good head on his shoulders. And then, Sirius Black. Black hair, black eyes….just mysterious. He wouldn't be the guy you would want to run into while in a dark alley. Still, to Ariel he was the cutest of them all.
"Hey, Lil," James spoke, kissing his girlfriend on the lips, gently. Lily blushed and kissed him back. They pulled apart. Lily looked over to Ariel.
"Um, Sirius, Lupin, James…this is Ariel Tomaine. You know, the Slytherin girl I told you all about a few days ago," Lily informed the guys. James smiled and shook her hand, doing just as Lily would want him to. No liking her, but acting like it. Lupin did the same, being polite.
Sirius just gave her a small smile. "Lily is hanging out with Slytherins now? Wow, and just three days ago you said they were scum," He stated. Ariel was taken aback by this comment. She turned to Lily. Lily shook her head, making Ariel feel a bit better.
Sirius looked to Ariel, who was placing a strand of her shiny brown hair behind her ear. She looked up at him with her baby blue eyes. She looked harmless, but the words she spoke would burn him deeply. "I can't talk to you now. Tell me, where will you be in the next ten years?" Ariel asked, rudely. Sirius's eyes widened.
"Well, she's a little lippy, isn't she?" Sirius asked. Lupin gave a small smirk as the girl walked nearer to Sirius. She looked into his eyes. Sirius just stood there, firmly, he wouldn't move.
"You think you are so intimidating. But the truth is…you're not. Not a word you say burns people. Nothing you say can make anyone feel worthless. And if you want to know why you can't…look in the mirror. You're worthless," Ariel retorted.
Immediately, Ariel passed him, leaving behind a sent of roses. Lupin gave Sirius a small grin and let out a snicker as did James and Lily. "Well, looks like she's got a fine head on her shoulders…she already knows you, Sirius!" James joked.
Sirius made a face as Lupin put his arm around Lily and Sirius. "Let's go eat dinner," He spoke. James hit his arm. Lupin glanced over at the snappy man and laughed.
"Hands off…my girl," James joked. Lily giggled and kissed him once more. Sirius gave Lupin an odd look. Finally, after a few moments, Lupin realized his arm was still around Sirius. It was quickly removed.
Narcissa Black, Sirius's cousin, walked by the girl's dormitories. The soft sound of someone crying could be heard. Narcissa stopped in her tracks and leaned against the door. The only one she knew that could be in there was Ariel.
She opened the door partways and sure enough, there sat poor old Ariel on her bed, sobbing like a little girl. Narcissa walked inside and took a seat by the young girl. She wrapped her arm around her shoulders and sighed. "What's the matter, Ariel?"
Ariel shrugged. "I don't know. I feel so pathetic for crying. A guy makes one remark about me being a Slytherin and I go off on him and then come up here to sulk. I don't know why. I don't even know him!" Ariel cried. Narcissa smirked.
"It was Sirius wasn't it? He is always making trouble. His mother says he's the scum of our family. Don't worry…you're not the first," Narcissa informed her. Ariel looked at the girl. Long black hair and bright silver eyes. She didn't look like a nice person.
"The first…f-for what?" Ariel asked, drying her tears. Narcissa rolled her eyes and stood to her feet. Ariel's eyes followed her around the room.
"The first to feel disrespected. Sirius hurts everyone he comes in contact with. He ran away from home last year just because he hated how his mother ran the family. And I think he was just jealous of his brother, you know, Regulus. Anyway, he ran away and went to live with James and his family. His mother hasn't seen him since," Narcissa informed Ariel. Ariel nodded.
"Oh…"She stated bluntly. "Oh, well, I may as well go to dinner. Lily is waiting for me. I think we're going to sneak food out and eat outside. We have to talk about her and James. It's important."
Narcissa raised an eyebrow. "You are exchanging secrets with Lily Evans? Wow, you are a softy aren't you?" She asked. Ariel stopped dead in her tracks and turned around to face Narcissa.
"What the hell is that supposed to mean, Narcissa?" Ariel asked. Narcissa shook her head and passed Ariel, mumbling to herself.
Ariel just looked at the door as it closed…wondering what she meant.
"Ah, Damnit!" Came Sirius's voice from the other side of the dormitory. James looked up from his homework and laughed as Sirius stood, with the last of the galleons that he had spilled.
"Hey, what's up with the cussing, Sirius? You only dropped four pieces," Lupin asked, slipping on his shirt for bed. Sirius let out a small laugh.
"Nothing, I just kind of feel bad for the Ariel girl. You know, that was a little rude, what I said to her and all," Sirius commented, closing the case where he kept his money. James laughed again.
"You two are even now. She told you off. You told her off…there you get it now, Sirius? Don't dwell on something so stupid," James stated. Sirius nodded and climbed into bed. James put his books away and Lupin jumped, literally, into his bed.
The lights went out…and Sirius still felt guilt-ridden for what he had said.
"Lily, I feel so awful for telling him what I did. I'm the worthless one for calling him worthless," Ariel stated as they walked back up to the Great Hall and other students did also. Lily glanced over at her friend.
"What are you saying?" Lily asked as they entered the castle. Ariel stopped, and Lily did also, following her actions. Ariel sighed.
"What I'm saying is I feel bad. Someone that handsome sure isn't worthless," Ariel giggled. Lily smiled.
"Well, I agree. We shall talk more about this tomorrow. Goodnight, Ariel!" Lily said, smiling. Ariel waved as she parted ways with her friend.
"Goodnight, Lil!" Ariel replied.
Soon, all the lights were out…and still Ariel felt remorseful for what she had said.
