My nerves were killing me; this would be my first year in Hogwarts. I was walking around the train looking for an empty compartment, or my cousin. Eventually I found one, and quickly took it. "I guess we were lucky," I said to my cat named Bast.

I placed my bag on the side and sat near the window looking out at the other students saying their good byes to their families. My parents had already left; I was never that close to them. To be honest I was more close to my uncle Edmund and his wife, my aunt Olivia. This year their son, James, who was also my cousin, would be entering his second year. He was in the Gryffindor house, like all the rest of my family had been in. I continued to watch the families say their goodbyes when I heard the door slide open. I looked over to see a boy about my age. He had longer black hair; it was mostly wavy with some curl. He looked towards me, "All the other compartments are full, do you mind if I sit here?"

"No, go ahead," I told him. He smiled setting down his things and sitting across from me. "My names Rosemary Potter and this is my cat Bast."

"I'm Regulus Black," he stated. "So, Potter family, I hear much about them."

"You do," I asked a bit surprised.

"Yes a pure-blood family. I was also told they are full or powerful witches and wizards."

I shrugged, "I guess. My parents aren't home much; they both work for the ministry. I usually stay with my aunt and uncle. But, sadly, I haven't seen my cousin James around yet. He should be a second year."

"James Potter," he questioned.

"Yes, do you know him?"

"No," he said bitterly. "But my brother does, Sirius. They seemed to have become close."

"Oh, well then maybe I'll meet him some day."

"Hope you don't, Sirius isn't exactly that great. But let's change to subject, so you're a first year?"

I nodded, "Yes. And I am hoping that I get sorted into Gryffindor."

"Eh, rather Slytherin, it's much better. My whole family went there, with the exception of my brother that is. But currently my cousin Narcissa is still there, she is a Prefect this year."

"That seems pretty amazing, what year is she?"

"She's a sixth year," He said with a smirk. He looked out into the halls of the train. "Speaking of her, there she is." I looked out to see an older girl with bleach blonde hair walk by. She was beautiful, I had to admit that.

As if on queue she looked in on us and a smirk appeared on her face. She said some thing to the people she had been with, and they left her. She opened the door and spoke, "Regulus, I see you're doing well?" She said it more of a question, and she seemed to be scanning me over, as if to see if I was good enough to be in her presence.

"Narcissa, I would like you to meet Rosemary Potter, she is a pure-blood," Regulus told his cousin.

At the words of my blood status she seemed to smile. "Oh good, you're parents will be very proud of your new friend." She looked back towards me, "Are you related to James Potter?"

I nodded, "He is my cousin."

"Oh…" she said seemingly disappointed in the news. "Well maybe you won't be like him. Well I must go; I will see you at school." She turned and walked out of the compartment.

I looked back at Regulus, "What does she mean by 'maybe you won't be like him'?"

"Well, your cousin seems to be a trouble maker at least that is what I heard. He and my brother were in many detentions together. So maybe she is just trying to look out for you."

I nodded, "Well she doesn't need to worry about it, I can take care of myself."

The rest of the train ride wasn't that exciting. Soon we were about to arrive at the castle so I went to change into my robes. As I was heading back to the compartment I accidentally ran into some one. "Oh, Merlin, I'm sorry! I wasn't looking forward."

I heard whoever it was chuckle, which made me look up. I noticed a boy, maybe a little older then I, he had light brown hair, not to long not to short. He was kind of pale, but most people here were. He had beautiful light blue eyes, he smiled and I blushed. "I should say the same thing, I wasn't looking as well," he said.

"Well, I really am sorry. I'm Rosemary," I said holding out my hand, looking down again from embarrassment. There was some thing about him that made me feel nervous, maybe it was some thing about him being an older student, or maybe not.

"I'm Remus, nice to meet you Rosemary," he said with a smile. He seemed to notice some thing behind me, "Lily," he called to some one behind me.

I turned to see a girl with long red hair. She was about my height, with the most gorgeous eyes I had ever seen. She walked to us smiling, "Hello Remus," The she looked at me, "New friend of yours?"

"Lilly this is Rosemary," he said pointing to me. "I actually just met her. Seems to be she might be a little nervous."

I had to admit he was right. "That I am," I said truthfully.

She smiled, "First year I presume." I nodded, "Well no need to worry, I promise you'll be fine."

Just then a boy came running up to us, "Remus there you are!" He looked around, "Oh and I see you have Lily here, James would love this." As soon as he said James a perked up, but then I remembered how common the name was. His eyes soon fell upon me, and I got my first look at him. His hair was black, about shoulder length, and he had grey eyes that seemed to pierce right through me. "And a first year I see?"

"Honestly can you leave her alone, she isn't interested," Lily snapped at him.

"Oh, and since when did you care Lily?"

"Since she is a first year, she won't know that you're a complete tart Black."

"You're just jealous that I haven't gone after you," he looked back at Remus. "Well, listen, we are about to arrive and we just wanted to make sure you were coming back."

"I'll be right there," Remus told his friend.

The boy nodded, and then turned back to me. "Hope to see you soon and he left with a wink.

Lily snorted, "He is impossible!"

Remus chuckled, "We know you don't like him or James, Lily."

"You're the only one that I can tolerate from them. Honestly, why are you friends with them?"

"They are good people; you just need to understand them."

"I don't think there is much to know other then they are complete pricks. Now I need to go, I still have to change. I will see you in the Great Hall."

Lily then left us, "I should be getting back too. I left my cat," I said to Remus before walking off without another word. I eventually found where my compartment was, and when I opened the door Regulus's head shot up to see me walk in, "Back." I said quietly then shutting the door.

"You took forever, where did you go?"

"I was talking to a few other students that I ran into, still haven't seen James…"

"Oh well," began Regulus, "We're about to get to school." Right as he said that I felt the train start breaking. I looked out the window and I saw the lights that were from Hogsmeade. As soon as the train came to a complete stop Regulus stood up, he looked down at me, since he was taller then me. "Let's go," He said walking in front of me.

So my guess was, he wanted me to follow him. We stepped off of the train, and that was when I noticed many students walking around the station. I guess I wasn't paying attention, because I was too interested in taking in my surroundings. Because all of a sudden I felt some one take my wrist and lead me through the crowd. I noticed it was Regulus, and he was leading me to this giant, bearded man calling for first years. As soon as all the first years were by the giant man, he led us to a lake where boats were waiting for us. Regulus and I got into the same boat, along with two other girls who seemed to just stare at him.

We arrived out the school; I got out of the boat slowly, not wanting to fall. That would really not be fun. We were led into the school, and brought up these long flights of steps where we were stopped by an older looking woman. She smiled at us, "Welcome to Hogwarts. I am Professor McGonagall and in a moment you will walk through these doors behind me and you will be placed in your house. There are four houses, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Slytherin, and Gryffindor. Now, please wait one moment, and I will bring you in."

McGonagall left, and suddenly students were talking they were discussing all sorts of things, like houses, and what the year would bring. As for Regulus and I, we just kept to ourselves really. I was nervous to be honest, I still hadn't seen James, and the only friend so far that I had was Regulus, kind of, but there was no way he was going to be in my house, nor I in his.

The professor came out again, "We are ready for you. Please get yourselves in two lines and follow me."

The doors swung open, and we started walking. I could feel all the eyes on me, all the pressure. When the lines stopped I saw the ratty old hat sitting on a stool waiting to be placed on everyone's head. The first name was called, then the next. The third person was Regulus. I held my breath hoping maybe he wouldn't be in Slytherin, but it was no use.

It was about three students later when I heard my name, "Rosemary Potter."

I slowly made my way onto the chair, my heart was beating incredibly fast, and then I felt the hat on my head. Not even a moment later I heard his decision, "Gryffindor!"

A smile broke on my face, and I heard a table break out in cheers. I ran to the table, but not before taking a quick glance over at the Slytherins. I looked straight at Regulus who seemed annoyed some what. I thought nothing of it and ran to my house table. I was about to sit near this blonde girl, who was a first year like I, when I heard some one calling my name. "Rosemary, hey Rosemary, over here," I could recognize that voice anywhere.

I looked down the table, and there was James, and he was not alone. I could see Remus, the boy who I had met on the train with him. And the boy that winked was sitting to James's left, also another boy, but I had not seen him. I walked up to James, and he scooted closer to the boy that winked, so I sat between him and Remus. "James, I've been looking for you!"

"Well, looks like I found you. And you're in Gryffindor, this is fantastic!" He smiled, "I'd like you to meet my friends Remus," he said pointing at Remus.

"I already know Remus, I met him on the train."

"Oh, so you're the Rosemary that ran into him, I was hoping it was you and not some other girl. So then you know Sirius," he asked pointing at the other boy.

"I didn't know his name, but I have met him. Hello again," I said with a slight wave. So his name was Sirius, sounded familiar.

"And, the other boy over there," he pointed to a short shy looking boy next to Sirius, "That's Peter."

"Hello Peter, nice to meet you!"

"So boys, this is my cousin Rosemary."

"James will you be quiet," I heard a girl hiss. "You're being rude! Dumbledore is about to give his speech." She then looked at me, "Rosemary? What in Merlin's beard are you doing with them? Are they bothering you?" She glared at James. "It's one thing if you mess with me, but with a first year James? Now this is a low, especially on her first day!"

"Hey," James called. "Maybe it was Sirius taking advantage of her. Besides, did you not hear her name? It's Rosemary Potter, she's my cousin Lilly."

She seemed shocked, "She's related to you? But she is so well behaved, unlike you."

"Oh Lilly, just admit your love for me! So, let's have a date," James said with a cheesy smile.

She rolled her eyes, "Over my dead body."

I looked at Remus, ignoring their bickering. "Are they always like this?"

"Sadly," Remus said with a nod.