Phoenix Tears ~ K. Elendil
Summary: Ariella, the original owner of Fawkes the phoenix, returns to Hogwarts for her 6th year. Lily, James, and Sirius are still her closest friends, and as romance blossoms between Lily and James, will something happen with Sirius? Everyone seems to think so -except the two of them. A story of school, adventure and romances.
Disclaimer: This story and some of its characters are based around J.K. Rowling's fabulous creations; however the story line and Ariella, as well as some of the ideas used are purely my own. If you feel so inspired to use my stuff - just ask! :) Please be advised that mature content will be coming into later chapters - you have been warned!!
Rating: This chapter: F - its just an introduction give me a break. The whole story: R - for sexuality, language and yes, some violence.
Chapter 1 - Returning Home
The red steam engine hollered its 15-minute warning as Ariella checked the clock - 10:45 - right on time.
"Well my dearest, have fun at school. Stay safe and all that stuff. You know you can always send me an owl if you need anything."
Ariella smiled at her mom as they loaded her bags on the train. This was it - time to say goodbye. Ariella and her mom were close, and neither was good at goodbyes. Ariella's father had left when she was little, and her mom was more of a friend then a mother.
" Take care of yourself too, Mom" Ariella laughed, " I have a feeling that you'll need more looking after than me."
Laura was still attractive with her curly brown hair and kind eyes, and works for the Ministry of Magic's Care of Magical Creatures Department. Laura was known to fall in love with almost all of the creatures she takes care of.
The two embraced, and gave their goodbye kisses, and Ariella turned to walk to the train.
"Take care of her Fawkes" Laura said to the young Phoenix perched nearby. "I know she's safe with you."
The phoenix swooped down to nuzzle her cheek, and then flew after Ariella to land on her shoulder as she boarded the train.
Laura waved her last goodbye. She was so proud. It would be Ariella's sixth yeah at Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. She knew she must be beaming like an idiot as she watched her daughter's slight figure disappear into the train.
Ariella found an empty cabin and sighed as she sat down. She looked out the window as her phoenix settled down beside her, and was met by her reflection. She was pretty enough, she guessed, with her big brown eyes, pert nose and rosy cheeks. She stuck her tongue out at herself and adjusted the denim skirt her mother had made her wear, as the door burst open.
"ARI!!!"
She grinned as she looked up to meet the smiling eyes of Lily Evans, her best friend.
"Well don't you look gorgeous!" Ariella replied, standing to hug her friend.
Lily did look wonderful in a new blue-green summer dress that complimented her striking red hair, and fair complexion.
Lily flopped into the seat across from her friend and admired her. Ari's hair was the envy of every girl. What had been mouse brown when she was little, now shimmered with golds and deep reds, matching the feathers of her beloved phoenix. And it was completely natural. Well at least Ari hadn't magicked it there. One night she went to bed mousy hair as usual, and the next morning she woke to find it streaked with its glowing colors. It was the night she had brought Fawkes home.
The girls giggled and talked, catching up on everything that had happened between visits. Lily sighed looking out the window, as the train began to roll away from the station. "You know who I can't wait to see Ari?"
Ari smiled and looked up to find a face peeking through their door - "James!"
Lily turned around "How'd you gue- Oh!" Lily blushed as two boys entered their cabin.
"Hi Lily."
"Hi James."
- Awkward pause -
"Hi Ariella" - The other black haired boy mockingly looked at Ari with a silly lovesick grin.
"Hi Sirius" Ariella sighed back. The two of them burst into fits of laughter collapsing on the bench together as James and Lily glared at them, and eventually joined in the laughter.
Ariella smiled - this was home. They were the fab foursome, and that's the way it had always been. They were the closest of friends. Only last year, Lily and James had started to blush in each other's presence, and flirt with each other, as Sirius and Ariella poked fun from the sidelines. They all had other friends of course, but this was where they could be completely themselves: just Lily Evans, James Potter, Sirius Black and Ariella Minden, and that was all that mattered.
Summary: Ariella, the original owner of Fawkes the phoenix, returns to Hogwarts for her 6th year. Lily, James, and Sirius are still her closest friends, and as romance blossoms between Lily and James, will something happen with Sirius? Everyone seems to think so -except the two of them. A story of school, adventure and romances.
Disclaimer: This story and some of its characters are based around J.K. Rowling's fabulous creations; however the story line and Ariella, as well as some of the ideas used are purely my own. If you feel so inspired to use my stuff - just ask! :) Please be advised that mature content will be coming into later chapters - you have been warned!!
Rating: This chapter: F - its just an introduction give me a break. The whole story: R - for sexuality, language and yes, some violence.
Chapter 1 - Returning Home
The red steam engine hollered its 15-minute warning as Ariella checked the clock - 10:45 - right on time.
"Well my dearest, have fun at school. Stay safe and all that stuff. You know you can always send me an owl if you need anything."
Ariella smiled at her mom as they loaded her bags on the train. This was it - time to say goodbye. Ariella and her mom were close, and neither was good at goodbyes. Ariella's father had left when she was little, and her mom was more of a friend then a mother.
" Take care of yourself too, Mom" Ariella laughed, " I have a feeling that you'll need more looking after than me."
Laura was still attractive with her curly brown hair and kind eyes, and works for the Ministry of Magic's Care of Magical Creatures Department. Laura was known to fall in love with almost all of the creatures she takes care of.
The two embraced, and gave their goodbye kisses, and Ariella turned to walk to the train.
"Take care of her Fawkes" Laura said to the young Phoenix perched nearby. "I know she's safe with you."
The phoenix swooped down to nuzzle her cheek, and then flew after Ariella to land on her shoulder as she boarded the train.
Laura waved her last goodbye. She was so proud. It would be Ariella's sixth yeah at Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. She knew she must be beaming like an idiot as she watched her daughter's slight figure disappear into the train.
Ariella found an empty cabin and sighed as she sat down. She looked out the window as her phoenix settled down beside her, and was met by her reflection. She was pretty enough, she guessed, with her big brown eyes, pert nose and rosy cheeks. She stuck her tongue out at herself and adjusted the denim skirt her mother had made her wear, as the door burst open.
"ARI!!!"
She grinned as she looked up to meet the smiling eyes of Lily Evans, her best friend.
"Well don't you look gorgeous!" Ariella replied, standing to hug her friend.
Lily did look wonderful in a new blue-green summer dress that complimented her striking red hair, and fair complexion.
Lily flopped into the seat across from her friend and admired her. Ari's hair was the envy of every girl. What had been mouse brown when she was little, now shimmered with golds and deep reds, matching the feathers of her beloved phoenix. And it was completely natural. Well at least Ari hadn't magicked it there. One night she went to bed mousy hair as usual, and the next morning she woke to find it streaked with its glowing colors. It was the night she had brought Fawkes home.
The girls giggled and talked, catching up on everything that had happened between visits. Lily sighed looking out the window, as the train began to roll away from the station. "You know who I can't wait to see Ari?"
Ari smiled and looked up to find a face peeking through their door - "James!"
Lily turned around "How'd you gue- Oh!" Lily blushed as two boys entered their cabin.
"Hi Lily."
"Hi James."
- Awkward pause -
"Hi Ariella" - The other black haired boy mockingly looked at Ari with a silly lovesick grin.
"Hi Sirius" Ariella sighed back. The two of them burst into fits of laughter collapsing on the bench together as James and Lily glared at them, and eventually joined in the laughter.
Ariella smiled - this was home. They were the fab foursome, and that's the way it had always been. They were the closest of friends. Only last year, Lily and James had started to blush in each other's presence, and flirt with each other, as Sirius and Ariella poked fun from the sidelines. They all had other friends of course, but this was where they could be completely themselves: just Lily Evans, James Potter, Sirius Black and Ariella Minden, and that was all that mattered.