I sit on the Hogwarts Express waiting for my friends to start our sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I watch students say goodbye to their parents outside. I had to say goodbye early this morning before my parents left to work. Both are aurors and got calls to be at work early. Before long the platform empties of students and the train begins to move. Seconds after the door to my compartment bursts open.
"Thank goodness! We thought you missed the train!" James yells.
"I got here early. My parents had to be at work at eight so they sent a ministry car at ten," I answer yet to turn and look at him.
"And you didn't care to give me a ride? Or get a ride from me?"
"Or even meet us on the platform?" Sirius adds on.
"I wanted to save us a compartment. And you have to admit, this is the best compartment," I answer with a sigh.
"We were worried about you Ana!" Remus practically yells.
"You could have at least let James know you would be here early," Peter says with a sigh.
I finally turn to look at my four closest friends. "I'm sorry. You guys know I just like my peace when my parents do things like this."
My parents have always worked a lot. They don't say goodbye to me and aren't always around. They care and always write to me when I'm in school but it's not the same.
"We know. Now come here." James holds his arms open and I rush into them. I've seen him almost every day over the summer considering he lives down the street from me and we hang out constantly, but it's always nice to feel his arms around me when I feel abandoned. He was always my constant growing up. Even if he messed with me all the time, he would never let anything hurt me.
After I hug him I move to Remus. He's probably my closest friend next to Sirius and James, but I find myself confiding in him in ways I don't with the others. I can go to him for anything emotional and he'll know what to do. Not that I don't have female friends. Lily Evans is my best female friend. But Remus was a first friend and I will always find myself going back to him no matter what. Of course I never go to him about boy trouble or anything like that. Those are reserved for Lily and my other girl friends.
Next I move to Peter. I'm not as close to him as the rest but he is still my brother and I can always go to him if I need to. He's always there for me even if it's a little awkward. He'll be my listening ear or even just hold me as I cry. I will always love him just as much as the other guys.
Lastly I move to Sirius. My closest friend of them all, except James who is close in another way. Not that I keep secrets from any of them, but there's a connection between Sirius and I that is unique from the rest. I have always felt a pull towards him from the second I met him. The pull quickly turned into a crush that hasn't gone away to this day. But I can't date him, and I have never told anyone but James and Lily because I know it wouldn't work. You can never date your best friend. He only admitted once that he had feelings for me and I couldn't be in a relationship with him. I know his feelings have gone away since then. Not to mention he's the Playboy of Hogwarts. Every girl wants to be with him even if he's completely shattered their heart. Not that he's ever tried to break their hearts. He's a good guy. He just can't find the right girl for him. Though one thing I love about Sirius is no matter who he dates, the lads and I always come first. Sometimes I think he's too attached to me. My attachment and loyalty to him and the lads has ruined a few of my relationships as well.
"I missed you so much," he sighs into my hair.
"You saw me yesterday," I laugh.
"It was yesterday morning at around ten o'clock when you dropped by James' house to tell us to pack our trunks then you ended up packing our trunks for us. You left at eleven thirty. It has been twenty three and a half hours which is way to long for me."
"What did you do when I went to the States for two weeks the week before?" I had gotten back from my vacation exactly a week from today only to find all of the boys waiting for me.
"He whined!" James complains.
"And whined!" Remus adds.
"And whined!" Peter continues.
"Which is really annoying when he lives with you!" James finishes.
Sirius had moved into James' house a few weeks into the summer holidays to live with him. I was there that night but I don't let myself think back and picture it.
However; as we all sit down I think back to the day we all met, excluding me and James, in first year.
After a quick goodbye on the platform my parents leave for work and I board the train. I sit in my compartment alone for a few minutes after the train leaves before the door opens.
"Excuse me, can we sit in here?" I turn to face four boys. One has sandy blond hair and green eyes. The next has mousy brown hair and brown eyes. The third has black hair and grey eyes. His eyes draw me in and I feel some kind of attraction, pulling me towards him. I ignore it and look to the last boy. He has jet black hair and hazel eyes. I know him.
"Three of you can," I answer, "the one with jet black hair and hazel eyes can't."
"Come on! I said I was sorry!" The boy whines.
"Because you mom made you!"
"I still said it! You can't hold a grudge! Especially against me!"
"It's not a grudge! It was last night!"
"I could have stolen your underwear!"
"Why is it every time you steal something of mine and I get mad your response is 'I could have stolen your underwear'? Do you have a fascination with them or something?"
"What? No! It was just hilarious the one time I did!"
"To you and our dads! Not to me or our moms!"
"I'm sorry, but do you two know each other?" The grey eyed boy asks.
"Yes, we grew up together. His mom would watch me when my parents were working and vice versa. We've basically known each other since birth," I answer.
"So why don't you want him to sit with you?" The sandy haired boy asks.
"She's mad because I was at her house yesterday and I stole all of her text books as a prank," my "friend" answers for me.
"I searched for two hours before you showed up with them!"
"I'm sorry! I thought it was funny!"
"Until your mum dragged you down the street by your ear."
"Shut up! These guys don't need to hear about it!"
"Oh are they your friends?"
"I just met them actually. If they were my friends you would have met them by now don't you think?"
"I don't know every one you know!"
"You're at my house almost every day. And usually if you're, not I'm at yours. It would be pretty impossible for you not to meet them."
"Fine." I turn to the boys who seem to be watching our argument in amusement. "I'm Andrea Thompson but please call me Ana. Andrea is much to proper of a name."
"Remus Lupin," the sandy haired boy says with a kind smile.
"I- I'm P- Peter Pettigrew," the mousy brown haired boy says shrinking back.
"Sirius Black," the grey eyed one says taking my hand and kissing it.
"Oi! Hands off her!" Sirius immediately pulls away as my friend shouts. "Anyways, I'm James Potter, never got a chance to introduce myself earlier. We just started looking for a compartment. Can I please stay Ana?"
"Fine but if you play a single prank on me you will have purple hair by the end of the week!"
"Deal!"
"Ana!" Someone yells bringing me from my thoughts.
"Sorry what?"
"I asked if out star seeker is ready for her third year. Are you okay?" James says from across from me, between Peter and Remus.
"Of course I'm ready! And Im fine."
"Are you sure?" Sirius asks from beside me.
"Yes." I lay my head on his shoulder and smile.
"So, you two are gonna be my co-captains this year right?" James asks looking and Sirius and I.
"Of course!" We answer together and laugh.
"Good. Now let's get our betting done so we can plan tonight's prank." Every year we bet on specific things that will happen to each other or they will do. "Pete, go out into the hall." As Peter walks out Remus pulls out a piece of parchment and a quill.
"Alright, how long before Pete asks me to help him study?" Remus asks.
"Two weeks," James answers.
"Tomorrow night," Sirius says.
"Before we get to the school," I retort. They laugh but let it go.
"I give him a week," Remus says. Without being told James stands up and walks out of the compartment sending Peter in. Remus records the results for our bet.
"Alright how long before Lily dumps juice on James' head?"
"A month," Peter says proudly.
"A week," Sirius wagers shaking his head.
"I give him two weeks," Remus tells us.
"She'll do it next Wednesday," I say matter-of-factly. They look at me skeptically but Remus writes it down nonetheless. I stand up next going into the hall and sending James in. I already know what Remus will ask them. "How long before a guy hits on Ana?" I attract a lot of attention from guys. I date a lot too, not as much as Sirius, but a lot. Of course Sirius is the boy I would rather date but I know he doesn't want a real relationship. He wants have fun and mess around.
As I wait in the hall a tall boy with blonde hair and blue-green eyes comes up to me. "Hey Ana, your looking good today. Do you want to come down to my compartment and have a little fun?" Before I can answer Remus' voice rings out.
"You won Sirius. Go in Ana."
"Sorry," I tell the boy before I rush into the compartment, glad for the save.
"What was your bet?" I ask Sirius.
"Before were done betting. And for the record I said it before he approached you."
"Fair enough. How long before Remus agrees to help Peter?" Remus usually tells Peter to try on his own before helping him.
"A month," Peter says dully.
"A week," Sirius says with a smirk.
"A couple of days," James says happily.
"As soon as Peter asks," I tell them. James writes the results on his own sheet of parchment as Sirius gets up and goes into the hall, sending Remus in.
"Okay, how long before Sirius snogs a girl?" Remus asks.
"After dinner," James answers.
"After breakfast tomorrow," I answer.
"Tomorrow night," Peter says.
"Lunch tomorrow," Remus says writing everything down. We motion for Sirius to come in.
"Now to plan tonight's prank!" James say happily. We set to work deciding who to prank and what to do to them. It doesn't take long this year since we talked a lot this summer. Soon were playing exploding snap on the floor.
"Hey, Remus?" Peter says shyly.
"Yeah, Pete?"
"Will you help me study this year?"
"Sure, Pete. I know you'll need it. Just come to me when you need help."
"Yes!" I yell jumping up. "I win two! Two down, two to go!"
"Don't get so excited," Sirius says pulling me down beside him and draping an arm around my shoulders, "no one is winning the bet on me this year."
"And why is that?"
"You'll see one day. Just not today." He gives me a kiss on the head and returns to the game. Soon the game is ending and I'm trying hard not to yawn.
"Come on, time for your nap," Sirius say pulling me to the bench and sitting down.
"You make me sound like a little kid," I say as I lay down with my head in his lap.
"You basically are. You sleep around this time every train ride. And you sleep the same way every time. It's like you have a schedule."
"I get bored. And you have a comfy lap."
"Is it my lap that's comfy or do you just enjoy that it's me?"
"I don't think you have to ask me for the answer to that question."
"No. I really don't. Now go to sleep."
"Rub my head?"
"Of course."
I close my eyes as Sirius rubs my head in the special way that only he knows how to do. In seconds I feel sleep pull me away.
-So what did you guys think? This is my first HP Fanfic so I hope you all will follow to see what happens next. If you want a little glimpse of what is to come I have a Christmas one-shot up based on his story. It's very lack of details just to give a msall glimpse of what's to come without giving away too much. I hope to update soon. I'm already working on chapter 12 so I won't be stuck. If I get a lot of attention I will probably update sooner. So, review favorite and follow!