Author's Note: I know there have been/still are a few formatting errors. Bear with me as I try to figure it out. ~~Since the first day I put this up, it has had some HUGE issues with the chapter's formatting...I can't believe nobody told me. Anyways, enjoy!

*Sirius

"Hmm, a true rebel we have here," the Sorting Hat said thoughtfully. "With your lineage, Slytherin would fit you well. I cringed. But you have the loyalty of a true Hufflepuff-"

"Merlin no," I thought to myself. I swear the hat chuckled.

"-and the natural wisdom of a Ravenclaw. But above all that, I think you belong in… GRYFFINDOR!"

I sighed, half relief as I joined my cheering house at the long table, a fourth in smugness, and a fourth terror at what my family may or may not do. I watched as Collins, Annabel got sorted into Ravenclaw. I sat impatiently through the rest of the sorting, hoping that the feast was as magnificent as it was rumored to be. I grinned as James Potter joined me, sitting next to me and slapping me on the back.

"I knew you couldn't be like the rest of your family. Slytherins are just not that pleasant," James informed me.

"You're telling me," I mumbled, thinking of all the times I received the Cruciatus Curse as a punishment.

"Nice," James stated in appreciation as a massive amount of food appeared on the tables.

I grinned as I watched James shovel food into his mouth. I think I just found the brother I always wanted Regulus to be…

"Look at her," James whispered, nudging me with his elbow.

I glanced up, asking, "Who?" My eyes were immediately drawn to a pretty girl just down the table from us, with long curling dark brunette hair and gray eyes beautiful enough to rival my own.

"That redhead. Her name is Lily Evans," James whispered.

I glanced at him, and was surprised that he had some sort of dreamy expression on his face. I snickered. "Love at first sight, mate?"

He turned and to my surprise turned slightly pink. "Of course not…"

oO0Oo

"Hey, wait," I said to the brunette haired girl, who until now had blended into the crowd of Gryffindors migrating to the common room after dinner.

"Yes?" she said, raising an eyebrow as she took in my appearance.

"What's your name?" I asked. She was pretty, with straight white teeth, big dark eyelashes that perfectly framed those gorgeous eyes, long, silky dark hair. Just as I had seen earlier.

"Jessy." And with that she took off, up the stairs and towards the girls' dormitories.

oO0Oo

"Let's do it," I whispered. "Three, two, one." I waved my wand, and between James and I, the first year Slytherins all one by one, had gummy worms for fingers. The screams of panic started, and we jumped against the wall as they started running in the direction of the Hospital Wing. "This cloak sure comes in handy," I said, hardly getting the words out through my laughter.

"To success at a fourth year transfiguration spell," I whispered to James at dinner that night.

He grinned. "To Gryffindor." We clanked our goblets together, and ate a cheerful dinner, laughing at Peter's attempt at a potion earlier that day which then melted his cauldron into a puddle by the time Slughorn arrived.

oO0Oo

"Hi, Sirius," I heard my name as James and I were walking to Charms. Looking, I couldn't tell who the girl was, because there were three of them, all giggling madly. I grinned, to tell you the truth a bit flattered.

"Hey, ladies," I said with a wink. They ran off, still giggling.

"You too?" James asked, a bit confused. "That happened to me when I left the loo yesterday, but a couple of Ravenclaws. What's gotten into them?"

oO0Oo

"Hey, Sirius," I heard a female voice say. I whipped around, not wanting to be caught in the library.

"Oh, uh, hi." I didn't know the girl's name, but she was pretty. Her uniform indicated that she was from Ravenclaw.

"What are you doing in the restricted section?" She walked towards me.

"Um, just looking for a book." I didn't mention that I wasn't supposed to be here.

"Well, would you mind getting that book, with the blue spine, down for me?"

I thought it was odd how close she was to me. Our heads were the same height, so I was confused as I easily grabbed the book from the shelf. "Here you go," I said, handing her the book. She leaned in and kissed me, and I let her.

oO0Oo

"I'm telling you, she was just…on me. I couldn't do anything, she just kissed me." James rolled his eyes, but was grinning nonetheless. "And then when I didn't stop her, she kissed me again, and," I raised my voice boastfully, "she used tongue."

He grinned. "You know, her name was Catherine, a second year."

"Oh, you know her?" I was mildly surprised.

He shrugged. "My parents know her parents, and I've seen her a couple times before."

From Remus' hangings came, "Would you two shut it? We've got a transfiguration exam tomorrow morning…"

As I lay down, I grinned. Little did I know, that night was the first of the stories I would get, soon to become the infamous Sirius Black.

oO0Oo

"Lily, darling!" James exclaimed. We walked into a train compartment that contained Lily, Mary, Alice, and Jessy.

"What do you want, Potter?" she asked, clearly annoyed at our interrupting the conversation.

"Lily, will you go out with me?" he asked fearlessly.

"No." James' smile faltered ever so slightly.

"How was your summer?" I asked. I looked around; in the summer between fifth and sixth year, Mary blossomed. I winked at her, and she rolled her eyes, but grinned nonetheless.

"Fine," Lily said impatiently. "You know, we were in the middle of an important conversation…"

"Excellent," I said. I squeezed myself between Alice and Jessy. James grinned and sat between Mary and Lily.

"Where's your other half?" Alice asked, suspicious.

"Remus is, uh, sick. He got a nasty case of the flu, and so he won't be arriving until tomorrow," James quickly made up.

"And Peter, regrettably, believed a seventh year Slytherin girl when she said a potion was for irresistible good looks. He is now in the bathroom, and will be for the rest of the trip." James and I laughed for the hundredth time at his stupidity, and even Evans cracked a smile.

"So we're spending time with our favorite female friends," James concluded.

"Really, it's too bad that I have to hex you on our first day back," Lily started.

"Aww, you could just say you love me, Evans, and we'll be square." I laughed loudly at the murderous look on Lily's face.