"The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep."
~ Robert Frost.
(AN: This is a marauders AU, Where instead of being set in the 1990's the year is 2014. I did this for the many references and technologies id be using in the story. Other than that I will do my best to keep everyone in character!
Sadly, I am not J.K Rowling, or else I would have made Sirius, Remus, and Snape all have children- and it all would be set in modern times...
Voldemort would also be gay, and wear a tutu the whole time.
So basically, I own nothing but the Characters I made up, and the story plot.
AND LASTLY be warned! This will have language (AKA swearing), sexual references (Nothing descriptive- I don't write lemons), Snape-Pranking, Possible Gore, Character Death- and probably more! (Knowing my mind). I suggest you be at least 15 years of age to read this (As I am writing this, and I am 15) if you don't like it, don't read it. If it makes you uncomfortable, you make the choice to read or not. As the writer do not hold me responsible for loss of innocence or anything else- it was your choice to read this and not mine. Flames are accepted but will be used to roast marshmallows! And remember- you've been warned. If you didn't read this then it's not my fault. NOW imp done with the horrifyingly long Authors note (That I wrote because of Paranoia), enjoy the story!
Voldemort: Finally, that was so not hot.
Me: whatever gaylord of darkness
Voldemort: ITS NOT CALLED BEING GAY! It's called being Fabulous! -Prances about-
Me: Oh-Kay.)
'Red to black, Black to red,
This night you may dread.
Fleeing fast, through the brush,
In his claws, you, he may crush.
His powerful jaws, teeth gleaming,
Leaning above you in the night.
You pray you were dreaming,
That this was just a trick of sight.
A howl sounded,
His grey coat shining,
In the moon light,
While your heart pounded.
This was it, the end was near,
In the claws of the beast,
The one everyone saw with fear.
Lupine. Werewolf. Whatever the name,
It was feared with the same,
The same intensity of fear as you felt now,
As he lowered his head, you hoped it was just a bow.
The darkness could barely hide,
The smirk upon the beast's lips,
As if he was filled with pride.
No one heard you scream,
Your cries for help,
His once grey coat now sheen,
With blood.'
The young girl finished reading the poem to the class with a tired smile, while the class stared up with horror. One teen though, was truly interested in the poem- as it was the one she wrote after all. When Cassie had learned about the class assignment to write a poem involving a mythical beast, she was ecstatic- except for having to work with the worst student in the grade, Jessica Moore.
Cassie Black (Her real name, Cassiopeia, was one only used by the principal, and her mother when she was in trouble.) Was a freshman at a public high school in Wisconsin, USA. She was a pretty normal looking student, though shorter than your average highschooler, and a bit too skinny. She had long, curly black hair that fell past her shoulders and cascaded down her back, And bright, mischievous, blue eyes. Her skin was a bit too pale, an after effect of being locked in her room all summer and part of this year after the..'Incident'...With the eighth grade history teacher.
She wasn't a model student, though she was very knowledgeable in Myths and Fantasies, and she was definitely not the person you wanted to ask for math help. But there was something about her, nobody in this entire high school could ever guess at.
Now; Jessica Moore, Cassie's Literature partner, was the opposite of her in so many ways. Jessica had long and beautiful blonde hair that fell just above her lower back, lightly tanned skin, and striking green eyes. She was loved (or loathed) by everyone, and got top marks in most of her classes- but she had a few flaws as every normal human being does. She has let herself be used by every guy she's ever dated, she never liked anyone she didn't deem 'Suitable to be in her presence' (Cassie was one among hundreds on that list), and she wouldn't of been able to pass this class without Cassie's help.
The two decided at the beginning of the year to form a treaty of sorts that, to Cassie's glee, lasted only for the one class period and when they had to do homework- or actually, Cassie had to do homework. During the moments of this treaty, Jessica had found it fit to treat Cassie as if she was a friend, to some students' amazement, and Cassie's displeasure. Like currently, Jessica had finished presenting the poem they- Cassie- had written for the class, and was sitting back in her spot...suffocatingly close to the dark haired teen.
"-And so yeah, like, he TOATALLY just used me for like, sex and shit" Jessica droned on about her recent ex-boyfriend, Danny, who cheated on her every chance he got. All Cassie did was say how horrible it was, and nodded every time the girl spoke, though trying to pay attention to the other poems being presented in class.
"I know right! He's like totally a dick, but Jake is so sweet to me! I know he'd never cheat on my like Danny did!" and Austin, Michael, Mike, Drake, Jett, and countless other boys..Keep dreaming Jessica.
"Yeah Jake seems really nice, and you two would look so cute together at prom." She replied, not really paying attention to the poems anymore, for it was useless to even try. Jake was a jerk who picked on everyone, and was also dating two other girls from different schools- poor, poor Jessica. Cassie almost found it hard to suppress a snicker.
"OH MY GOD, PROM" The blonde practically yelled, earning a glare from the teacher. "I had, totes forgotten about it. I still have to buy a dress! Who are you go- oh wait that's right, you don't have anyone willing to go with you, do you?" She made a mock sad face at her before biting her lip to hold back laughter. Cassie rolled her eyes.
"Yeah, it's not unknown knowledge I don't have a date Jessica- don't have to bully me about it" She replied before the bell rang. She grabbed her books and shoved them roughly in her bag as bell-like laughter chimed behind her.
"It's only because you're a skank. Wittle old Cassie-wassie the Middleton whore" She laughed louder, almost cackling with joy. Cassie just shrugged it off, smirking.
"I am a virgin, unlike some whores, Jessica. I'm just glad I don't have an STD- what was it you got? Herpes? AIDS?" She teased back. Jessica stopped laughing, and looked absolutely livid. She pushed Cassie back roughly, so her hip collided painfully with the nearby desk, and sneered at her.
"You think you're so tough Black, you think you can go and do whatever the hell you want. But you're wrong. This is MY school, and while I'm here you obey ME" she spat, Cassie bit back some laughter.
"All right my queen" The teen bowed slightly. "What is it you want me to do?" Jessica glared, but said nothing as she stormed out of the room. It was silent for a few minutes before Cassie broke out in giggles. She was the only girl brave enough to even think of defying 'her highness', let alone actually do it. Jessica was one in many things that should, but never frightened her. Maybe it was her own sense of pride, maybe the cocky fearlessness her mother said she inherited from her father, or maybe it was because she and Jessica are neighbors; but whatever it was, she was glad to have it. She couldn't stand the idea of not being able to stand up to an idiotic bully, let alone let it get to her. Deep down some comments did bother her a bit, but she always remembered her mother's words: "You are you, no one's words, actions, or opinions should change that. If they call you a slut, don't let it bother you- for it's not true!".
Exiting the classroom seemed to be one of the happiest things to happen to her each day, other than reading a new fantasy book or going home to talk to her friends about magic. Yes, magic, a thing Cassie loved to no extent and another reason why this teen was unique. She was a witch, though unlike most witches and wizards, she didn't go to a school to learn it. Her mother wanted her to learn and live with muggles, so she goes to a high school every year and after school, she learns magic from her mother, aunt, and friends. It was hard to balance Muggle and Magic schoolwork at first, but after a while she managed to find a way to make it work.
The halls were bustling with students trying to get their stuff together, figure out what homework they have, talk to their friends, and/or leave. There was only a month left of school, one month left of torture, and two weeks until prom. Prom was the least of her worries- the guys here were total idiots anyways- but it was the last day of school that excited her as well as scared her. After this year shed be moving with her best friend Hayden, and one of her mom's friends, to England. It was going to be a big move, and switching schools was one thing that didn't sit right with her- not to mention shed be sharing a house with two people she had never met in her life, her mom's friend Jasmine Larcaw and her son Lucas Larcaw. From what she heard, her mother had gone to school with Jasmine for a year, and that Lucas was a year older than Cassie- as his 16th birthday was a few months before her birthday.
Reaching her locker, Cassie quickly removed the lock and put her books away. For the rest of the year, there was going to be tests, though some upperclassmen still had to do homework. Tests were one thing Cassiopeia Rebella Black loathed, along with Jessica, Twilight, Her mother's cooking (Could've found better on the side of the road, and her mom wonders why Cassie makes dinner and breakfast), and lastly, Rabbits. No one ever could figure out why she hated rabbits so much, and they quickly learned to never ask about it, for it lead to angry curses and muttering- and the occasional death threat to said fluffy creature. Though one thing she loved above all things and would cheer her up in the most difficult of situations- was Chocolate.
"Hey, Black. Wanna hang out at my place?" a tall jock asked, she recognized the sandy hair at once.
"Sorry Danny. But I rather NOT get herpes. Especially from someone who doesn't know my first name." she shut her locker and locked it, slipping into her leather jacket. Danny chuckled before running a hand through his hair. It wasn't hard to notice how attractive the boy is, it wasn't even questioned how the guy got any girl he wanted. What confused Cassie for a moment was why he was asking her.
"Your cocky aren't you, but in denial." He pushed her lightly against the locker and her eyes narrowed. "You want me and you know it."
"Look I think you're the cocky one here. I know I'm so hot you can't resist me- but for the sake of your family jewels I suggest you. Back. away." her hand tightened on the strap of her backpack. His blue eyes locked with hers before he sighed in defeat and backed away.
"Your loss" As he turned to walk away, Cassie let out a light laugh.
"More like YOUR loss honey. You should've known I'm way out of your league." She swung her bag over her shoulder and walked past him. Yeah, a trait Hayden had named "Cassie-itis". Symptoms include bragging about your apparently good looks- Cassie actually uses it just to piss off guys when she turns them down, which is actually rare that one even asks her out.
Humming to the tune "Aint no rest for the wicked" By Cage the Elephant, she walked across the almost empty parking lot to her Motorcycle.
"There Aint no rest for the wicked...money don't grow on trees" singing silently, she hopped onto the bike. "I got bills to pay, got mouths to feed, Aint nothing in this world for free.." fishing the keys out of her pocket, she started the bike and it gave a loud roar. She revved the engine before speeding out of the school grounds and onto the highway.
"I can't slow down...I can't hold back...though you know I wish I could..Ya know there Aint no rest for the wicked, until we close our eyes for good." she started the song again but it was drowned out by the engines of cars and the bike, though she kept on singing it as if on loop. It was one of her favorite songs, as well as a very catchy one. It wasn't until she reached the familiar country road did the girl stop, she watched as trees zoomed by, the evening light making the leaves seemingly sparkle.
It was 15 minutes before she reached her house, and pulled up the long driveway. She lived in a Log cabin in the middle of nowhere, which she thought was a brilliant idea concerning the type of business her mother runs. Melanie Thorne was a maker and seller of potions, being very skilled at the trade. She hadn't started brewing potions until after Cassie was born, realizing that shed need to raise extra money somehow. As well on the property was two kneazle-cat hybrids, a ginger one named Kai and a tuxedo one named Penny (Short for Penguin), And a black and white Hippogriff, with a blaze of brown on his chest, Named Jace. Honestly Cassie was shocked when her mother first got him a few years ago as a hatchling from an auction- and was even more surprised the ministry gave her permission to keep it!
"CASSIOPEIA REBELLA THORNE-BLACK!" The teen froze, she hadn't even got the chance to dismount her bike when an enraged blonde woman came rushing out of the porch, her jade eyes seemingly on fire.
"Yes, mom?" Cassie asked cautiously, gulping a bit.
"Just where is your helmet!?" Melanie yelled her hands on her hips in the most threatening manner a woman can create. Behind her, the ginger cat named Kai seemed to grin, his tail flicking in amusement. The dark haired girl rubbed her hands together before sheepishly looking down.
"I-it's in my backpa-"
"In your backpack my gran-mum's ass!" Melanie had cut her off. She quickly retrieved the helmet off the table beside the door and waved it wildly. "I swear on merlin's beard! I will put an invisibility charm on that bike and hide it in the woods next time I catch you not wearing this helmet!" Cassie nodded fast.
"Yeah ok, I promise I won't do it again!" She lied quickly, this had been the fifth time her mother caught her without the helmet, she just didn't see the use of it. Her mother sighed deeply and put the helmet onto the bikes handle. Cassie quickly dismounted, looking up slightly at her mom.
"You're so much like your father.." she muttered, bringing her child into a hug. "He was so careless as well, never wearing his helmet. I swore one day he'd be done in by a car." Cassie smiled lightly; she loved hearing about her dad- no matter how little it was. Melanie quickly caught onto her daughters joy and broke the hug, glaring her in the eye.
"But just because your father did it doesn't mean you get away with it! You get to take care of the dishes for dinner! Clean the litter box! And feed Jace! You cannot use any magic to do the dishes either!" Cassie groaned.
"But mom!" she whined.
"No Butts! Butts are gross!" she couldn't help but chuckle a bit. "Now get to it." the blonde finished before walking back inside, the ginger cat following her.
The pen was a good ways into the woods, taking a ten minute trip by broom. Inside Jace was lying down, watching a mouse skitter by. She landed softly on the ground and went into the nearby shack. Inside said shack was half a dead cow, a deer, a couple chickens, and squirrels. It was hard to not gag as she grabbed the chickens and a squirrel, seriously. EW, No. When she got back out and into the pen, Jace jumped up and galloped over, nudging Cassie's arm roughly.
"Jace! I'm feeding you just hold on you silly boy!" She shouted, laughing. He squawked a bit before snatching the squirrel out of her hands and gulping it down whole- she wanted to puke. So doing the smart thing, Cassie just patted his wing lightly, threw the chickens in, and raced to her broom. Glancing back she could see the beast tearing the poor dead creature apart. The teen shivered in disgust and took off. At least cleaning the litter box was easy, for she mastered the cleaning spells easily, and since it didn't involve dead animals (Though she was sure SOMETHING must've died in that box).
"So I'm sure you know about Harry Potter right?" Melanie asked that night at dinner after digging into the chicken Cassie had made- while refusing to think about the events earlier today. She rolled her eyes and nodded.
"Of course mom I'm not stupid, he saved the wizarding world"
"Well. How would you like to go to school with him?" Cassie nearly choked on her food. Go to school with the famous Harry Potter? The Boy Who Lived? The boy her cousin went on and on about wanting to date!?
"W-what?" She asked, coughing. God this just can't be happening. Her mother reached across the table and grabbed Cassie's hand, and proceeded talking as if she was talking to a child or a really stupid person. Slowly.
"Do. You. Want. To. Go. To Sch-" Cassie cut her off.
"Mom! I'm not an idiot! It's just shocking, how am I even getting into the school?" she asked, tearing her hand away from her mothers and took a sip of Mountain Dew. Smiling at her, Melanie sat back in the chair.
"Well Jasmine- you know, that woman I've talked to you about- anyways, she knows Dumbledore from her time in Hogwarts. So she got him to come over earlier today through the Floo Network to talk about you going to Hogwarts. He said it would be tricky for you to catch up fully with other students your age, because I taught you a variety of different spells then what's normally taught...SO!" Cassie winced a bit at the sudden yell; her mother chuckled, now knowing she had the girl's full attention.
"We agreed you would be taking classes with third years."
"Third years? Like- juniors?" She questioned, Melanie shook her head.
"No. They are thirteen." Cue the groan of annoyance.
"Are. You. Serious." Cassie pinched the bridge of her nose. Her mother chuckled at an old, inside joke, from when she was younger- but the teen didn't notice. "Do I have to learn with KIDS!?" Melanie's lips twitched further upward.
"They are not much younger than you, technically only a year-"
"I'm 15 mum!"
"Not until august~" her mother chimed, causing Cassie to face palm.
"But...won't I kill them with my awesomeness?" Cassie asked, feigning true concern.
"No honey, I think they will live."
"What about the whatchyacallits?"
"The what?"
"The whatchyacallits!" her mother smiled.
"I'm sure these kids can deal with the whateverthefucks" Cassie fake gasped, pointing an accusing finger at her mom.
"YOU SAID FUCK!"
"Bugger off, I'm mom- I can do what I want." with that they both laughed and finished their meals before heading off to bed.
A/N: Well I hope you all enjoyed the first chapter. This bit was to introduce some characters, and also explain a bit about Cassie. It also was to tell ya a bit about her life before she went to Hogwarts. The next chapter will be a fast forward to when they have moved into England- and also you get to meet Lucas and Jasmine. Please rate and review! For it is my first fan fiction I've ever written! Have any suggestions? Feel free to PM me or say them in the review/comment.
I PROMISE IT GETS BETTER
-ThexRoyalxPainxBlack
