Frozen Keen Sting of Love

Author: Severusgirl5

Authors Note: I do Not own Harry Potter. Except for Scarlet Shadows.

Summary: Scarlet Shadows goes to Hogwarts and is the only female member of the Marauders. She finds herself falling in love with a boy named Severus Snape; the boy James Potter strongly dislikes. The Marauders discover that she has some sort of special power that will help her out in the future.

Frozen Keen Sting of Love

Chapter 1: Meetings

"Good luck honey," her mother said, hugging her with tears in her eyes. She waved goodbye to her mother, watching her wipe her tears away.

She entered the train, leaving her mother. She looked for an empty compartment, but no luck.

"See ya, Snivellus," said a voice from a compartment. She was walking with her head bowed not paying attention to what was going on, when she bumped into someone. She hadn't fell and she lifted her head to see who she bumped into. "Sorry I wasn't looking," she apologized. "It's okay," said the boy. He had greasy black hair and was already dressed in his robes.

He walked away; she turned back and entered the compartment that he had left. "Do mind if I stay here," she said to a boy with messy black hair. "No, do you want help with that," he said grabbing her luggage and taking his seat. "Not no more," she said under her breath. The boy smiled; hearing her.

"I'm James Potter and this is Sirius Black," he said pointing to boy next to him. "I'm Scarlet Shadows," she said introducing herself. "I like your hair, Scarlet," smiled Sirius. Sirius had black shoulder length hair, and he had a very handsome smile but she give into his white smile. Scarlet was known as the pretty girl in school. All the little boys had crushes on her but she never had any interest in them, not even the cutest boy.

"Thanks." Scarlet had black silky hair, the only thing that was so different about her hair that no eleven year old girl had scarlet red highlights. She had red strands on her hair most parents wouldn't have let their eleven year old girls get highlights especially red.

"So what house do you think you'll be in?" she asked them.

"Gryffindor!" they both said in unison. "What about you?" asked James. "Hmm…Gryffindor…but I think I might be Slytherin. I'm not sure. I'm brave and I love to fight, but I love the Dark Arts and potions".

They stared at her. "Will you still be friends if I'm in Slytherin?" she asked. "We'll have to think about it," James said. Sirius nudged James in his ribs. "Just kidding, we'll definitely still be your friends," said Sirius and winking at her.

They laughed and joked until they finally made it to Hogwarts. They got on a boat and rode; admiring the castle and view. They finally arrived to the Great Hall.

Scarlet watched her new friends be called up and be placed into the Gryffindor house. Finally she was called up and she sat on top of the stool and professor McGonagall placed the sorting hat on top of her head.

"You are very, very difficult," the hat announced. "You are very smart and you have a longing for power; to use it for good. You have a passion for the dark Arts and Potions, But there is a strong part of you that is brave and you definitely don't give up and you always seem to get what you want," said the hat, it paused for a moment. "Slytherin!" it hollered.

She heard the Slytherin house clap and whistle; obviously happy to have a talented student along with them. She was about to get off when she heard a voice wanting attention.

"I've changed my mind. I believe you belong to Slytherin but there is a very strong part of you that I myself cannot explain right now. Instead of Slytherin you will be sorted into the Gryffindor house! That is my final decision." The Gryffindor house was ecstatic clapping and shouting to the Slytherin house that they lost their possible secret weapon. She sat next to Sirius. She looked over to the other side of the Great Hall and met the same black eyes of the boy she had bumped into on the train.

His eyes were full of wonder, amazement and also disappointment. He was disappointed at the fact that she was not going to be in the house as him.

Months had passed since the sorting.

"I'm gonna go to the library, I'll meet up with you guys later," she said to them and then walked to the library. She walked towards the end of the library; there was a single table that fitted five people. There was a boy sitting at her table. She decided she was play a game with him. "I know what you are," she said darkly, sitting across from him. "I don't know what you're talking about," he said looking scared. "Of course you know, I've seen you, and there is no denying it."

He looked completely frightened. "Don't tell anyone please," he begged. "I was kidding. I don't know who or what you are, she said grabbing one of the books on the shelf. "Then why were you saying that you knew what I was?" "Because I wanted to scare you off," she said in a matter-of-factly tone. "Why?" "Because you're sitting in my chair."

She looked up from the book. "I'm Scarlet Shadows, and I'm sorry for scaring you like that," she apologized. "It's alright. I'm Remus Lupin." They talked a lot and noticed how much they had in common. "So Remus, what are you really?" she said turning the page of the book and looked into his eyes seeking the answer. "I don't want to tell you, you might not like me anymore. You might be scared if I tell you"

"Remus, I may make fun of others, but I don't cruelly judge other. I might humiliate them but I apologize after. They always forgive me because they know I don't want to hurt them. I'm no one to judge, I have no right to do that. If I ever stop being your friend it's because you don't want me to be your friend, other than that I would never ever be scared of what you are," she said. Her words touched him. "I'm a werewolf," he defeated.

She smiled at him. "Thank you for trusting me," she said looking up from the book. Remus looked away, flushing. "You're welcome," he murmured.

From then on she always met him at the library, she asked him if he wanted to meet James, Sirius and Peter; who they had met when Scarlet met Remus. He was really anxious and was too shy and decided he needed more time.

Two years later

"Okay you'll meet them next week, and I'm sure they'll get along with you, you are a Gryffindor after all." Scarlet grabbed a book and looked for a chapter that she had left on. "Found it," she told him. They were in the library in their table.

"What is being an Animagus going help me?" asked Remus. "It will help you so when you turn into a werewolf I can communicate with you," she whispered.

"You've been hanging out with a werewolf. Is it here that you've been hanging out for two years a half?" asked Sirius. He, James and Peter got out from under the invisibility cloak.

"Sirius please be quiet. Please guys don't tell anyone else about this, if anyone finds out they'll have a cow. Let's hope not literally because that'll be painful," she said seriously which was noticeable because she grew up in California and therefore had an American accent. "We promise," they said in unison. "So what were you guys saying before we came?" asked Sirius, sitting next to Remus. "Uhm, we were talking about me becoming an unregistered animagus. So when Remus becomes a You-Know-What I can help and communicate with him if he ever needs help," Scarlet said in a whisper.

"What animal are you going to turn into Sirius?" asked James. "Who said you guys are in on this," Scarlet said seriously. "Anything that involves you and Remus, we are with you guys," Sirius said patting Remus's back and winked at her. She rolled her eyes and kept reading the chapter of becoming an animagus.

She vaguely listened to the boys talk about becoming animagus'. She overheard Sirius wanting to be a tiger, James decided on becoming dragon, and Peter said he would become into a mountain lion. "So what are you going to be?" they all asked her in unison. "I'm gonna be wolf." "I didn't know you had a crush on Remus," James said with a smirk."Let alone any guy," he concluded.

"I don't have a crush on Remus," she said putting away the book, knowing exactly how to become an animagus. "She's right," Sirius said. "If not she wouldn't be able to love me," Sirius said in a cocky tone. "I don't like you either, nor love you," Scarlet told him, grabbing her bag and walked out of the library, the boys following her to the Great Hall for dinner.

"So how do we become animagus'", asked Sirius with his mouth full of food. Scarlet whispered them the instructions on how to become an animagus. "That sounds easy." "It is," She said chewing on a slice of sausage. She looked around the Great Hall when she saw him. He was eating with his friends; The Dark Gang.

Scarlet was great at the Dark Arts, both her parents were Slytherin', but The Dark Gang didn't like her because she was a member of The Marauder. They always seemed to acknowledge her because she was first sorted in Slytherin, but they only did so when she was alone without any of The Marauders.

He looked up and his black eyes met her blue/gray eyes. She looked a little longer and the averted her eyes; joining the conversation of her group.

"How many times do I have to tell you, you cannot chose your animal. The animal you take form is based on your traits and personality. So that means you cannot be a lion," She told Peter in a strained voice. "Then why did you tell us that you were going to be a wolf?" he asked. "Because I know my personality and traits. I love the cold air, I love the snow, running, meat especially if its rare steak, and I have the same eye color. I can be vicious and aggressive. Whatever you take form is what you are, you cannot change what you are," Scarlet said.

"What do you think we'll be?" asked Sirius. He was lying on his stomach playing with the grass. James was lying on his back, twirling the stem of a flower with his thumb and index finger, watching it spin and spin. Occasionally smelling the flower and shooting glances to the girls by the lake. Peter was watching him; sitting and watching James act like the heartthrob of the school. Remus was next to her, reading silently. They were under a big tree, their tree. They claimed it as theirs; it was great for sunny days.

"I'm not sure but you might be a dog. You love to play with people and you don't exactly play with just one but every girl in this school," Scarlet said hotly. "Oh well someone's jealous; especially in a bad mood," James said giving Scarlet the flower. She squashed the flower. "AHH! You squished my flower!" James yelled in distraught. She grabbed her wand and revived the flower. They looked at her in questioning expressions and wonderment at how she managed to revive the flower.

It was Dark Magic so she did not say anything. "I'm sorry. I just hate it when boys or men use women," she said silently. Remus looked at her, understanding her reason. "It's just too hot and I just wasn't meant for the hot," She continued. "Is that why you have a cold heart," Sirius jeered. "Oh that was cold!" James said propping himself up by his elbows. "Unfortunately you still fancy me more than any other girl," Scarlet said rolling her eyes at them and got up, grabbing her bag.

"Where are you going?" Peter asked for Sirius. "I'm going to find a cold place. That is where my heart wishes me to go, since I am cold hearted," she said sweetly and left them all watching her leave.

She wandered the school, saying hello to anyone who waved at her. She wasn't paying attention to where she was going, when she bumped into Severus Snape; a student. "Watch where you're going… oh Scarlet. What are you doing here around the dungeons?" he asked. "I'm so sorry Severus I was just wandering around. I had no intentions on coming to disturb," she said grabbing the book that fell out of her hands when she bumped into him. "Where are your annoying friends?" he asked looking behind her, making sure it wasn't a trick.

"They're being annoying somewhere else. Remus isn't annoying, he doesn't really hurt you. Peter just follows along it's not like he really wants to pick on people," she said defending them both but mostly Remus. Remus was her best friend; she understood him and never judged him. The most important thing to her was that, he understood her. "Aren't you going to defend the other two prats," he asked hotly.

"No, they are annoying. One is a trouble making teaser. The other is a cocky git who thinks he can seduce any girl," she said. "Someone's in a bad mood," he said mimicking her American accent. She laughed, then smiled at him, he was not laughing. "Didn't I do it right," he asked. "Yes. I was just laughing because not a lot of people try to do it in front of me and you did. Plus it sounded really good you should go with me sometime to America it's amazing, if you want to go," she said.

Severus smiled lightly. "Sometimes I wish he wouldn't be so cocky; Sirius I mean. He thinks just because he has a handsome face, flashy white teeth and a head full of great hair he thinks he can get any girl. He tries to get me to fall into his charm but I don't. I like shy guys, broken and unconfident guys. Like Remus," she said quietly enough so only Severus could hear even though they were alone.

"Remus is my best friend I don't really think he even views me as attractive enough. Which is good, I only want him as a friend if I had him as a boyfriend maybe we could split up and we would stop being friends, I love him a lot and that's why I can't sacrifice our friendship," she said sincerely

Someone covered her eyes from behind; he was smiling as if having fun. Severus watched him hold her; he felt an odd tug at his chest. He released her. "Hope I didn't scare you," he apologized sweetly. "You wish you could scare me. Uh Remus you know Severus Snape," she said.

They nodded towards each other and Severus murmured quietly enough so only Scarlet could hear him, "I'll see you around, Scar."

She walked with Remus to the common room. It was barren; everyone was enjoying the summer air. It was soon coming to vacation, for once she felt happy to leave school but still wished she didn't need to go home. Then she remembered what Severus had told her. "I'll see you around, Scar." Did that mean he did not dislike her? He named her Scar, as if a pet name; the exact thing Remus called her when he needed her.

"You fancy Severus," he said smiling, when he made sure no one was around. "No I don't." "Yes you do, you always act awkward when you see, hear or are near him." No I don't." She rambled on about her not having feelings towards Severus. "Scar," he snapped. She stopped.

The only other time he called her Scar was when he needed to get the truth from her.

She plopped onto the armchair; in defeat. "Ok, I do like him ever since I bumped into him in the train; first year." "Don't worry I won't tell anyone," he said looking into her eyes, assuring her so.

"It takes a lot of concentration and it takes years, I somehow managed to turn into my chosen form in a day but I can't guarantee you that you'll to take form of your animagus forms," she told them. Scarlet demonstrated how to become an animagus; she turned into an arctic wolf and turned back to her regular form. "I can also change what type of wolf I chose to be like a Gray wolf or a Black wolf. Though for you all I doubt you'll be able to because it is not regular or even been witness nor mentioned that anyone can take form of which ever type of species that they take form of."

Sirius concentrated hardly and slowly formed into a black dog and change back. "Great, you all need to practice over the summer today is the last day- the train is gonna leave if we don't hurry up let's go!" she yelled running to the train.

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Please people don't get desprate yet, there is definately more to this.

Soon you will see why she is so special (maybe; some of you might not consider it special but it is to me it is a life saver later on)

review please I want all of your opinions