So. This is my first fiction in the Harry Potter fandom. Please don't be to harsh, I'm aware I'm no J.K. Rowling, speaking of which, J.K. Rowling has full credit for the idea of Hogwarts, certain characters, and the whole idea of the wizarding world.

Well...erm...that's about it my lovely readers. If you're still with me, by all means keep reading. :)

Aubrey sank deep into the cushions padding the benches on the Hogwarts Express, absentmindedly stroking the binding of Defensive Magic: Year Six with her thumb. The door to the compartment let out a earsplitting screech as it was slid open, and Aubrey hastened to pull out her wand, flicking it slightly. The horrible noise subsided, and Lily Evans and Alice Brown slid in, grimacing.

"I don't see why they haven't fixed that noise yet. I mean, this is a school for wizards!" Lily exclaimed hotly, glaring ferociously at the door as if it had been rude to her. Alice laughed, slumping down opposite of Aubrey.

"Well I fixed that one," Aubrey said unhelpfully, gesturing towards the sliding door. Lily sighed exasperatedly, falling down in the seat beside Alice. Aubrey let her gaze flick to her two friends, letting a smile cross her face for the first time that day.

"I mean, if they can't do it them selves, some good old fashioned Muggle oil will do the trick, just around the hinges-" Lily continued passionately. Alice rolled her eyes and elbowed Lily sharply, causing her friend to snap back to reality.

"How have you been?" Alice asked kindly, pushing some of her short black hair behind an ear. Aubrey sighed sliding further into her seat, her gaze sliding outside.

"You know...Studying," Aubrey said quietly, trying to keep the note of jealousy out of her tone. Lily's parents had decided to take a ski trip in Vermont, and not being one for skiing, Lily had spent her summer at Alice's house. Alice's sprawling mansion was in the middle of no where, making it convenient for Wizards. The two girls had spent their summer playing Quidditch and taking wild unexpected trips with Alice's parents, who were active Aurors. Lily and Alice studied her closely, picking up on their friend's resentment immediately.

"We wrote for you to come a million times!" Lily protested, and Alice nodded in agreement. Aubrey gazed at her lap, knowing she was being unfair.

"I know, it's just...you know...my Dad," Aubrey finished lamely, not meeting Alice's eyes. That was partly the truth. When Aubrey had been informed that she was a witch all the those years ago, her Dad had never really gotten over it. His wife, Sarah Crawly, had been delighted to discover that all her childhood dreams of magic and adventure were real, and that her daughter was a part of it. David Crawly, on the other hand, was the more practical side of the family, and although he never mentioned it to Aubrey, she guessed that he would prefer it if she had nothing to do with the Wizarding world.

Alice and Lily leaned back, both watching their friend with sharp, concerned eyes. Aubrey gazed out the window as an attempt to shake them off, and watched the trees whip by. They started talking quietly, and when she turned back, Alice was leaning forward to go through her knapsack, which was stowed under her seat. She pulled out a slim tawny brown wand, and waved it at the plastic cup she had been holding in her other hand. The cup promptly burst into fire and Alice gazed at it, thoroughly alarmed while Lily shrieked and leaped away.

Aubrey jumped to her feet, focusing determinedly on the charm in her mind. Agumenti!

A spout of clear water jetted from her wand, dousing Alice and her cup in water. Alice sat their, looking miserably at the cup, her hand burned pink. Aubrey hurried through her bag, pulling out a tiny bottle and made her way quickly over to her friend.

"I can't see why I can't do those non verbal charms," Alice said mournfully, still staring at her scorched cup. "You and Lily can do them fine." Alice stared sadly at Aubrey as her friend uncorked the small bottle that was labeled Dittany in small messy handwriting. Aubrey rubbed the potion over Alice's hand, and the burn marks cleared quickly as new skin covered them.

"Non Verbal charms are really hard," Aubrey said soothingly, sitting down by Alice. Lily had resumed her old seat, now looking rather amused now that it was evident that there was no lasting damage.

"I don't know what happened. I was trying to fill it with water and it caught on fire!" Alice went on hoarsely, apparently not hearing Aubrey. Aubrey smirked slightly at Lily, and Lily returned the amused smile.

"It's fine, you just-" Aubrey was abruptly cut off as the compartment door gave a roaring screech; Aubrey's charm clearly had not stuck. Aubrey flashed to her feet, patience tested, and her wand swiped through the air. The noise was cut off quickly, and a mop of untidy black hair shot back quickly as her spell shot through the air, then peeked hesitantly into the compartment.

"We come in peace!" came the mock terrified voice of James Potter. Aubrey immediately flushed scarlet, collapsing in the farthest set from the door as the famed Marauders strutted in. James Potter, Sirius Black, Peter Pettigrew, and Remus Lupin were called the the Marauders around school, but why, Aubrey had no idea. They were famous at Hogwarts for their looks, and their multitude of pranks and cheek.

"Not him!" shrieked Lily, jumping to her feet. Her wand whipped out in a flash and Potter jumped behind Pettigrew just in time to avoid a well placed hex. Poor Pettigrew stiffened and fell to the ground, taking the brunt of the hex meant for Potter. For the last couple of years, mostly their fourth and fifth, Aubrey and Alice had had to put up with the frequent presence of the Marauders because of Potter's giant, and poorly disguised crush on Lily. Aubrey was not a people person, and she had never been kissed, had a boyfriend, or went to a party in her life. Naturally she tried to avoid the Marauders, who were literally her exact opposite.

Remus Lupin was muttering the Counter-curse, and Pettigrew groaned feebly as he regained use of his limbs. Lily, however, was paying no attention to her victim. She was advancing menacingly on Potter, who had backed into the compartment wall, a smirk on his face.

"How dare you come back here after last year!" Lily ranted, brandishing her wand. Aubrey grinned slightly remembering how Potter had ambushed Lily last year, kissing her during the Christmas party. Her anger had been hilarious to both Potter's friends, and Aubrey and Alice.

"Cool it, Evans. Not everything's about you. In fact, we are here about business matters," came a drawling voice. Sirius Black stepped into the compartment. Aubrey stared furiously out the window, trying to control the major flush that was creeping up the back of her neck. The thing was, Black was gorgeous. Half the girls at Hogwarts had a crush on him, and the other half liked Potter. Aubrey, try as she might, couldn't escape Black's charm as much as she pretended to.

Lily spun around furiously and stormed back to her seat, flopping dramatically upon it, eyes narrowed at Black. Potter smiled slightly to himself and threw himself lazily down on the seat next to Aubrey, causing her to squirm farther against the window.

"He doesn't bite, unlike some people," Black said, amused, casting a glance at Lupin. The Marauders seemed to find this hilarious, and roared with laughter while Aubrey looked on in bewilderment. Why had he looked at Lupin? This thought vanished instantly, because Black had just squeezed in the uncomfortable small space between Aubrey and Potter, and Aubrey's right leg and arm were now pressed against Sirius Black.

Breath, Aubrey, she told her self forcefully. It would not do to have her faint. Hoping he could not her her pounding heart, she focused out the window. The sky was darkening quickly, and she could not help feeling a thrill of excitement. She couldn't wait to see Hogwarts.

"Let's get down to business," Black said lazily, draping his arm over the back of the bench behind Aubrey. She curled into a tighter ball, avoiding his face. Lily made a scoffing noise from, and turned her narrowed green eyes to Black.

"Business? Any business with you lot is trouble!" Lily snapped, looking pushed to the end of her patience. Potter laughed it what he probably thought was a mischievous way, but Lily's scowl darkened further.

"We, the Marauders, are looking for another Marauder," Black announced dramatically, pushing his long black hair out of his eyes. Aubrey tried not think about the way that his eyes sparkled, the way that his jeans hung from his waist, the way his voice sounded like it was laughing all the time...stop...

"Was that suppose to excite us?" Lily said coldly, glaring pointedly at Potter. Black and Potter rolled their eyes.

"Maybe, perhaps, if you want to be part of the most exclusive group in the school!" Potter smirked, sweeping a hand through his already messy hair. Lily raised her eyebrows, a sneer evident on her face.

"Thankyoufortellingusyoushoul dgonow!" Alice said hurriedly, noticing the murderous look on Lily's face. Black held a restraining hand up, and brandished a stack of parchment. Alice glanced nervously at Lily, who was staring dangerously at Black.

"But wait! Their are requirements!" he said, eyes dancing. Aubrey picked up Defensive Magic: Year Six again and pretended to be engrossed in it, but kept her ears pricked. Alice groaned, collapsing back in her seat. Black smiled triumphantly, and glanced down at the Parchment.

"To be a Marauder," he started in an important voice. He flicked his wand and the pile of parchment distributed it's self among the girls. Lily rolled her eyes. Aubrey stared at the definition of the Reducto charm, but unnoticed by anyone, slipped the parchment into her book, following along as Black read.

To be a Marauder

1) You must attend all the parties thrown by the current Marauders

2) You must attend all the Quidditch matches this current year

3) You must have/had at least two boy/girlfriends this current year

4) You must have kissed a boy/girl

5) You must complete a dare of the current Marauder's choice

6) You must be able to ride a broomstick

7) You must be generally liked by the current Marauders

8) You must be a Gryffindor

9) You must have had at least three detentions by the end of the current year

10) You must sneak out after hours

11) You mustn't fangirl over James Potter or Sirius Black

12) You must steal something from Hogsmead

13) You must spend a night in the shrieking shack

14) You must attend all the Gryffindor parties

15) You must be in your sixth or seventh year

16) You must pull a prank on one of the Marauders

17) You must help the Marauders in some way

18) You must be able to keep a secret

19) You must be loyal and not chicken out when things get tough, or the unexpected happens

20) You must have a nickname

"Are you serious, Black? As if anyone will actually do this stuff! This is ridiculous! No one is gonna get a boyfriend or snog someone just to be in your stupid club!" Lily said scathingly. Black ignored her, whipping out a handsome black quill. "And I seriously doubt you've even done some of these things yourself. Pettigrew snog a girl or ride a broomstick? Ha!" Lily continued on, shooting a scathing look at Pettigrew, who promptly flushed with embarrassment.

"You have already fulfilled a few of these," Black said, disregarding Lily entirely. He leaned over Aubrey, and she tried to control the trail of goosebumps that shot up her neck as his hair brushed her cheek. "Let's see, hmm," he scrawled his signature next number fifteen, eight, and to her surprise, seven. 7) You must be generally liked by the Marauders. Generally liked? I didn't think anyone generally liked me save Alice and Lily, Aubrey thought, not able to control her eyes from flicking to his gray ones.

"Any other ones completed, Crawley?" he said snidely, tracing his quill pointedly over number four and three. She flushed, and mutely shook her head. He smirked slightly at her, as if knowing something she didn't, and then stood up, walking over towards Lily.

"That's okay," Lily snarled, ripping the parchment away from his reach, "I will not be participating in this stupid game." Black staggered back, pretending to be wounded.

"Game, Evans! No, no, no! We Marauders are taking this very seriously, as are all the sensible people at this school!" Black protested, eyes sparkling with mischief. Lily laughed coldly.

"Your fan club you mean!" she shot back. Lupin sighed, slumping back into his chair while Pettigrew and Potter watched interestedly. Alice glanced quickly outside, and looking surprised, she stood up.

"Just let him sign the bloody parchment, Lily," she sighed, "We need to change into out robes." Black smiled triumphantly as Lily and Alice shoved their parchment at him. Aubrey watched him quickly scribbled his signature, before handing them back to the two irritated girls.

Smirking, James rose, "Bye Evans, Brown." He glanced back at Aubrey before hastily adding, "Crawly," to his list of names. Aubrey inclined her head a bit towards him while Lily sat down, completely ignoring him as she rummaged through her trunk for her robes. Pettigrew scampered out after him, and Lupin gave Aubrey a slow nod before following his friends.

Black grinned widely at the three of them. "Goodbye Evans," he laughed.

"Goodbye, Black," Lily retorted coldly. Alice laughed offering Black a dazzling smile as he said goodbye to her. Aubrey lowered her head, focusing on the next chapter in her book; Spells for battling Magical Creatures.

"Hello? You still there, love?" Black was saying staring at her amusedly from the door. Aubrey resurfaced, blushing profusely.

"Um...Ah...Sorry- bye," she said shortly, staring at his shoes. Black just laughed, pulling the shrieking compartment door shut behind him as he disappeared down the train hallway. Aubrey stare at the spot where he had disappeared, wondering why her heart was pounding so hard as if she'd run a mile.

Obviously this is going to be a Sirius/OC story. I enjoy fluffiness, so be prepared. :) If you liked this so far it would be perfectly lovely of you to just slide down to that little review box (they make it so convenient) and drop a few comments. :)

If you have any questions about the plot line or characters, just ask!

Good bye my wonderful readers!

~Sophia~