'I remember that day so well, like it was just recent.'

Gwendelyn thought as she was reading Bram Stoker's Dracula her moon orbs scanning the pages, as a few of her strands of black hair hung beside her face, sitting in a compartment in the crimson train; The Hogwarts Express, leaving from Platform 9 and 3/4 to the school of Hogwarts. Gwen was a sixth year in Gryffindor, with the reputation of scaring the Slytherins to near death. The compartment door slid open as Lily Evans walked in, taking a seat across from Gwendelyn. "Stupid Potter! The nerve of him! Why can't he get the idea that I despise him" Lily shouted, annoyed with James always asking her out.

"You know, deep down inside, you still like him." Gwen stated, placing her book back in her bag while Lily calmed down. "I could say the same about you but for a certain Marauder with an addiction of reading, like you have." Lily shot back giving Gwendelyn an 'I know something' grin. "I thought we went over this Lily, I am out of his league. Plus you already know the reason why I don't date." Gwen clarified with a small smile, false grey moon like orbs staring back at Lily. Lily discovered Gwendelyn's problem last year, when Gwen collapsed from lack of blood and almost attacked a Slytherin.

She found out that Gwendelyn was really a vampire. Shortly, foot steps were heard as the Marauders made their entrance at the almost empty compartment. "Hello Fuchs and Evans." Sirius greeted as Gwen scooted so that she was next to window, and pulled out her book, not wanting to get involved with what was going to happen. Lily switched seats, sitting next to Gwendelyn, hoping that James wouldn't sit next to her. Unfortunately he sat next to her. Remus sat with his book opposite of Gwen, while Sirius was across from Lily and Peter beside Sirius and the compartment door.

"So Evans, will you finally consider a date with yours truly?" James asked, smirking at Lily. "When Hell freezes over Potter." Lily coldly replied, getting up from her seat to leave the compartment. "She knows she wants me." James concluded as Sirius and Peter chuckled, while Remus read his book. "You know she might like you if you would deflate your vanity once in a while." Gwendelyn suggest, drawing attention to her as she put her book down. "I will be back, and if I find any of my stuff destroyed. You can kiss the advice I have about Lily goodbye as well." Gwen announced, as she got up to go and get dress into her school robes. "Bye Gweny." she heard from the marauders, as she left.

Once Gwendelyn was far away, she got to work. Once she was dressed, she started with her face. One reason on how she was able to go to class and walk out in broad daylight was by powdering her exposed skin. Gwen powdered her face and neck repeatedly, covering all of the skin. Once finished, she stared at her reflection, to see nothing at all. She then stared at the window, seeing a faint reflection of herself, simple long ebony or onyx black hair, with her grey contacts. Gwendelyn wore contacts to hide her crimson orbs, so no one would ever suspect a thing about her, and it protected her eyes like the pure moon from the wicked sun.

'The things I do to maintain my cover and make myself appear mortal.'

Gwen returned to her seat in the compartment, only to find that Sirius and Peter went off somewhere, leaving James and Remus with her. "Gweny, why is it that you have taken an interest in helping me. You are Evans friend, are you not?" James asked curiously with suspicion written in his mind. "I am Lily's friend. I just can't believe the stupid mistakes you are making when trying to get a date with a girl that you have asked out repeatedly since first year." Gwendelyn answered, earning a small chuckle from Remus as he placed his book down to watch the events that were to happen.

James had an unreadable look, thinking about what Gwen told him. Gwendelyn decided to finish and try to lighten the mood. "At least you are growing out of your arrogance. Meaning that there is a chance for you, James Potter." Gwen concluded seeing James smile a little bit, as the train finally stopped. Gwendelyn got up and left the compartment before anyone could say a thing to her, leaving the train and getting into the carriage pulled by two thestrails. Gwen was able to see them ever since she was turned into a vampire. "Hey Gwen, I am going on that carriage, and you cannot say I am doing this to avoid Potter." Lily explained, awakening Gwendelyn from her thoughts.

Gwen smirked slightly, showing some of her pearly white fangs only to counter "You are going to talk to Alice so that you can avoid James Potter." Lily blushed faintly, just for a second or three only to disagree with a frown, and got in the carriage, sitting next to Gwendelyn. Lily got close and whispered "It's rude to use your ability to read minds. Please don't do it again." Lily begged, serious about Gwen using telepathy on her friend. Thankfully for Lily's sake, none of the Marauders ever came to their carriage, just her and Gwendelyn. The carriage started moving, giving Gwen a sign to pull out her wand and hidden hip flask from her secret pocket that she sewed to her robes.

"What are you doing? Alcohol isn't allowed!" Lily exclaimed, drawing attention from the hip flask that Gwendelyn pulled out. "I thought of this after I got out of school in the summer. This is donated blood from a blood bank, Lily. I have a bunch of other hip flasks that should hold me up until Christmas, if not Valentines Day." Gwen answered, being truthful and explaining her idea. Lily looked nervous even after finding out that it was blood; curiosity got the better of her, as Gwendelyn used her wand to make the flask cold. "If you don't mind me asking, but what type is that?" Lily questioned as Gwen put her wand away, before smelling the contents of the flask.

"If it bothers you than I won't drink it Lily. I can drink later." Gwendelyn suggested putting the flask away, still cold. Lily and Gwen just talked, and before they knew it, they arrived at Hogwarts, departing from the thestrail driven carriage. As the students walked towards the castle, the Marauders caught up to Lily and Gwendelyn. "It's always amusing to see the carriages pull themselves." James commented with brown orbs portraying hints of arrogance, while Peter and Sirius laughed in agreement, Remus remaining silent. Gwen giggled slightly before saying "The carriages don't pull themselves James, thestrails pull the carriages." knowing already that none of her friends would ever believe her.

"Yeah right Gweny." Sirius commented rolling his grey eyes sarcastically, not believing her sentence and nodding it away. "Every one knows that the carriages pull themselves. Also if they were pulled by 'thestrails' why is it that no one can see them?" James asked, showing off to Lily while agreeing with Sirius. "You'll understand some day James Potter." Gwendelyn commented emotionlessly, moving ahead of Lily and the marauders, leaving them slightly confused.

'No matter what I do, I will always remain different from all magic folk around me.'

Gwen thought as the sorting finished and the feast begun, platters full of wonderfully delicious food, containing delightful scents to please any nostril. James, Sirius and Peter started to pile their plates high before stuffing their faces with their dinner and filling the goblets with drinks. Once they were finished picking over the food, Remus got his opportunity to get his dinner but not filling his plate high like his friends. But even after all of the students and teachers in the Great Hall had filled their plates and goblets, there was one plate that remained empty, and clean. Remus was the first one to notice that across from him, Gwendelyn was sitting with an empty plate and goblet, lost in thought for the moment.

"Gwen, aren't you hungry?" Remus asked, bringing her back into reality, with curiosity about the girl that sat across from him. "Excuse me?" was all that Gwen could say in response, because she was lost in thought and didn't hear what Remus asked her. Remus frowned slightly his hazel eyes staring at Gwendelyn with slight worry "I said aren't you hungry. Are you going to eat or drink something Gwen?" he asked again wanting an answer from his friend. Gwen was lost, trying her hardest to find a way to explain why she had no food or drink on her dishes. "Well I'm not sick, but my stomachs aching. So I think I will skip dinner tonight, just for a precaution." Gwendelyn lied, lying through her fangs and trying not to be found out by the brilliant student before her.

"You should go see Madame Pomfrey after dinner." Remus suggested, while James and Sirius came close to finishing their plates of food. "I'll be alright, I am sure it is nothing Remus." Gwen said smiling without showing her fangs. Remus just nodded, understanding shown within his hazel orbs "If you say so." was all that Remus could say before taking a bite out of his dinner roll. As soon as dinner was over, Gwendelyn made her way towards the Gryffindor Tower, into the girl's dormitory, to her room. Fortunately, none of her room mates were there so she was given her opportunity to feed. She pulled out her hip flask full of blood, feeling the cold sensation due to the spell that she casted earlier on the flask.

Gwen opened the flask and slowly drank the contents, tasting the delicious A+ blood that was flowing down her throat. Time pasted, and once she was finished with the flask, Gwendelyn wiped the blood off the side of her lip and made sure that there were no traces of blood noticeable. Once finished she heard yelling from the common room, possibly Lily, again furious with James. Gwen got up with a small smile plastered to her face and exited the dormitory, walking down the stairs and leaned against a wall, gazing at the marauders and Lily. "Evans, how about the first Hogmeades trip, we go on a date to The Three Broomsticks." James suggested arrogantly, smirking with delight. Gwendelyn chuckled softly, drawing attention from the marauders and Lily to herself.

"Wrong move Mr. Potter." was all that Gwen could say before Lily started. "Keep dreaming, Potter." Lily stated, annoyed with James and his attempts to get her to go on a date with him, as Gwendelyn stared slightly at Remus, while he read a book. "Come on Evans. One date won't kill you." James replied as Remus looked up from his book, noticing Gwen staring at him, forcing her to look away. Both of them blushed as Lily commented "You never know. It just might." Lily shot back, walking away from the marauders, and walking past Gwendelyn, heading towards the dormitory. Once Lily was out of hearing range, Gwen looked towards the marauders, gracing them with a small smile that was only seen by them.

"Why don't you just call Lily by her first name? Maybe she might consider a date with you." Gwendelyn stated before leaving them to return to her dorm. Once there, she noticed Lily with a smile on her face, grinning as she noticed Gwen. "Lily you have to admit to your feelings eventually." Gwendelyn said as she sat down on her bed, located next to Lily's bed. "You're one to talk Gwendelyn. When are you going to admit your feelings for Remus?" Lily asked glancing at her friend for a moment or so. "I like him but I don't know how he feels. You, on the other hand know that James likes you, while you like him. Our problem is similar but different all at the same time." Gwen answered telling the truth, as she slowly removed the white powder that covered her exposed skin. "Even with my condition, I highly doubt that if we had a relationship, that it would work out for us." Gwendelyn concluded, turning her gaze from her friend, towards the window, staring at the nearly complete new moon that was out on this wonderful night.