Chapter One
People stared at Sirius all the time. It wasn't a strange occurrence; girls were always fawning over Sirius Black. And why shouldn't they? He was attractive, smart, charming, witty... he was the entire package, and he knew it. He was confident in himself, and he knew very well the power he could exert over womankind-and sometimes, it seemed like he had power over some of mankind. Just look at Peter.
Sirius was the first person I'd met on the Hogwarts Express.
While he hadn't exactly been the most friendly person, it was still better than nothing. He told me his name, and I told him mine; we exchanged niceties. Actually, the only reason he'd stopped was to help me put my trunk on the train, which was really nice of him. He'd flashed me a smile, and then he was off. Imagine a small little girl with big brown eyes and long brown hair and a trunk bigger than I was. To say it was a chance meeting would be an understatement.
But it was still important to me. As a Muggleborn, it was exciting to have met another person who was like me.
I was never close friends with Sirius. I got along more with my roommates. Actually, I got along better with Alice and Lily than anyone. She was less outgoing than Dorcas and Marlene, which was fine by me. I don't exactly understand how those two can be so crazy all the time. We became fast friends, sitting in our own compartment on the train. We had clicked, moreso with each other than with the other girls.
Sirius and I were always civil, border-lining friendly, to each other. I mean, he's flirted with me before, and I may have flirted back. It's the way of life; Sirius flirts, and girls naturally flirt back. But I'm not going to end up in a broom closet or anything. That's for some of the other girls at Hogwarts. I'm still a virgin, and I plan on staying that way for a while. Besides, Sirius isn't in to girls like me. I'm a simple person, really. Brown hair, brown eyes, and a slightly tan-looking complexion, but I'm pretty sure that's only from all the freckles I have. It's not like I'm stunning or anything. People don't see me like that: I'm only little Mary Macdonald, Gryffindor.
You may be wondering why I'm rambling on about these people. Especially Sirius Black. No, I'm not going to tell you that I am madly and irrevocably in love with him, because I'm really not. This isn't one of those stories. I'm not like one of thosegirls.
For some reason, half the school never remembers that Sirius has a little brother, named Regulus.
But, for some reason, I always remember.
In fact, I don't think I can forget.
Okay, so I've been reading some Regulus x Mary things, and I have to say, that pairing intrigues me. I thought I'd try my hand at it. I'm actually not that happy with this beginning, but I'm never happy with my beginnings, so it would be this or nothing. Let me know if there are things you want me to fix or whatever, because I'm trying really hard to keep this canon. Reviews are welcomed and loved, and criticism is accepted and encouraged! Oh, and for those of you who expected a Teen Titans story, because I told you about it in my oneshot, I'm working on it. It's making more trouble than it's worth right now.
- double heart