CHAPTER 1- Emma Dumbledore

Sirius was sitting with his friends watching the new first years be sorted. He was putting bets on who would go were and with Remus how long it would take James to win Lily over. When the last first year was done Sirius grinned and turned back to his plate waiting for the food to come but when it didn't he looked up to see that Dumbledore was stood up and was about to talk.

"Now that the first years have been sorted we have one more person to be sorted. She will be a seventh year student." The door's opened and in walked a girl with long brown hair, brown eyes and wearing school uniform without the robes. She walked down the hall and was asked to sit on the stool why the hat was placed on her head.

"Hum very bright...brave as well...but with a cunning side as well. You'd do well in Slytherin...No well then there's only one place that would be for you then...GRYFFINDOR!" Cheers rang out from her new house. She smiled at Dumbledore then walked down to the table.

She sat down next to a girl with long red hair. "Hi I'm Lily Evans, head girl."

"Hi. It's nice to meet you Lily. My names Emma Dumbledore." Lily gasped. Emma frowned but didn't think anything of it. She turned back to the table when the food appeared. She put food on her plate and began to eat. Lily had turned to talk with the person next to her but she didn't seem to mind. The boy across from her looked up from his plate at her and smiled a winning smile.

She smiled back before eating. "Name's Sirius Black." She told him her name and watched him gasp but he began to ask her things and get to know her. His friends James Potter and Remus Lupin began to talk to her as well. Their other friend Peter Pettigrew didn't even look at her but she didn't mind as she thought he looked like a rat.

"So what school did you go before you came here Emma?" She looked up from her Strawberry cake to look at Sirius.

"I didn't. I was home schooled. That was until...it doesn't matter. Anyway what's it like here?" They looked at each other before grinning.

"We'll show you around tonight if you like. You might even get your own room." She smiled before pushing her empty plate away and asking more questions about the school.

When the feast was over she was taken to one side by her head of house. She was shown her own room and then given the password's to her room and the common room. When she had seen all around her room and found out that she had her own bathroom and living area she made her way over to the common room to see what it was like there. 'Lion heart'

When she walked in she saw that not many were up but Sirius and his friends were. She smiled and made her way over only to be stopped by a blonde haired girl that was glaring at her. "Stay away from Sirius or I'm make you pay." With that the girl walked away. Emma didn't want to make anyone unhappy so turned back around and made her way back to her rooms.

Emma woke to a noise down in her living area. Getting up she made sure her night wear covered what was needed and walked down to see what was going on. As she got down there she heard her grandfather's voice and ran to see him. She smiled at him but when she saw that he'd brought James, Sirius, Remus and Peter she blushed. What she was wearing was not what she wanted them to see. It was a short pear of short's that didn't cover all up and a tank top that just covered her breasts.

"I see you're up Emma. Now if you would just get ready I'll tell you why we're all here yes?" She nodded and ran back to get changed.

When she came back down they were all sitting down on either the sofa or a chair. She looked at her grandfather, waiting for him to tell her what was going on.

"Right, well these young men are going to show you around the school and you'll be taking the same classes as them as well. If you don't mind I have a lot of work to do and you have to get down to the hall for your breakfast." They nodded and watched him go.

When he was gone Sirius turned to her and was frowning. "Why didn't you come by last night we would have shown you around then."

"It's nothing...I was feeling tired so went to bed." She looked down at her hands.

"Really? Then how come you just walked out the common room last night? Don't try to get out of it Lily said she saw you." Emma looked up but didn't say anything. "Has this got anything to do with Sirius's ex-girlfriend by any chance?" She looked back at the floor but they could see the understanding in just that little thing.

They talked some more before going down to the Great Hall for breakfast. Sirius moved away from them but came back wearing a grin. "Leta wont bother you anymore." She smiled back but didn't think that one talk would get a crazed girl off her back.

All day she stayed with them and leaned that James loved Lily, Remus was a werewolf and Sirius couldn't say no to pranking Malfoy and Snape.

It had been 4 mouths and Emma had a secret that no one knew but her. Sighing she got ready for another Hogsmead trip. She had become one of the Marauder's. She had told them about her becoming an animagus. Emma was a brown dog with one white ear that went over her left eye and the fronts of her paws were also white.

She looked at her clothes, knowing she had to look good for her date. They had all gone mad when they heard that she had a date and with Lucius Malfoy at that. She hadn't really wanted to go with him but wanted to see what Sirius would do.

She grabbed her yellow dress that was baggy on top but from the hips to about mid-thigh held tight. She wore tights and a pear of black doll shoes. Her hair was curled and a butterfly hair clip to bring it all together at the back of her neck. Her make-up was light and showed off her brown eyes.

Sighing she took hold of her purse and walked down the stairs to find the boy's waiting in her living area. Leta was there holding onto Sirius's arm. Lily who was now going out with James was in his arm's and Remus stood with Peter talking. She smiled at Lily and came to a stop in front of them.

"Don't you think your a bit over dressed for a Hogsmead trip Emma" Sirius asked as they made their way out.

"No. Lucius said we're going for a meal." They looked pissed at this. Lily smiled a small smile, why Leta smirked. Emma frowned and knew that she knew something she didn't. "What?"

"Well it's just that-"

"Why'd you say yes to a scum like him?" Sirius yelled at her. She was shocked as he'd never yelled at her before.

"Well you didn't think I was going to go to Hogsmead alone did you? I mean what do you take me for?"

"But your one of us. You shouldn't be going out with someone we prank!" She'd had it.

"Well you'd say yes if the man you loved wouldn't even give you a second glance because 'your one of the guy's'." She stormed past them and made her way to Hogsmead on her own for the first time.

She got there and was about to go meet Lucius when she saw him kissing some other girl. Knowing that she wouldn't be able to cope with seeing anyone now she made her way out of Hogsmead and to the only place she knew that she could let herself free, to become her animal form.

"Were the hell is she? It's passed 6 and she hasn't come back into the school." Sirius whined. He, James and Remus were up in their dorm looking over the Marauder's Map trying to find Emma. She had not come back with the others and they'd not seen her in the village. Remus suddenly pointed to something in the forbidden forest. There unmoving was Emma. They ran out of the dorm and down to the grounds.

Sirius changed into his dog form and ran to find her. Using his nose he court her scent in the air. It was then that he also smelled blood. Running faster and hoping the others could keep up with him. He saw something lying on the floor and ran to it. It was Emma or Starfly as she was known in her dog form. She wasn't moving but he heard her breathing slowly. He nuzzled her neck trying to wake her up. She let out a small yip and began to open her eyes. Looking into Padfoot's eyes she saw concern and worry.

Padfoot saw love in her eyes and knew that it was him she was talking about before the Hogsmead trip. He yipped back and showed her love in his eyes. He'd not told anyone but James and Remus that he had feelings for Emma. He now wanted her to know everything that was in his heart. For once he didn't think about running and knew that he loved her for her and not just to get her into bed. Changing back he knelt down beside her.

"Come on Em change back for me please?" She looked at him and then closed her eyes. He thought that she wouldn't change for a minute but she suddenly became human again. "That's it babe. Now can you tell me what happened? We going to help you ok and no one else is going to hurt you."

"I...I didn't see...them...I'm sorry..."

"Hay, hay no need to be sorry. It wasn't you fault and just so you know I'm not going to leave you side until your better." She gave a weak smile before lifting her hand and putting on top of his and holding it softly. James and Remus found them like this and helped bring her back to the school.

She was given the best care possible. She would have a scare from her forehead, going around her left eye and down to the corner of her mouth and a few on her body but nothing that course her pain later on. She was to stay in the hospital wing for a week or so but she didn't seem to mind when Sirius came to see her everyday. The other's came to see her to but he would be there before they came and after they had gone.

It took her two weeks to get used to walking again and with help from Sirius she got there faster. She knew that Sirius really wanted her when he took her for a walk one night and didn't want anything from her like he wanted from the other girl's.

It was LOVE and they both knew it.

TBC...