"Are you sure you have everything?"
"Yes mom." Rina sighed. She just wanted to get onto the train, but as usual, her mother was fussing over everything. Rina didn't blame her, really. If her child (she doubts she'll ever have one) was a werewolf, she would be worried too.
"Remember, Rina. Professor Dumbledore wants you in his office after the sorting and welcoming feast. There, he will arrange everything and what will happen every month. I love you, sweetheart. I want you to write me every day and tell me how everything goes." Rina's mother kissed her on the head and smiled at her daughter.
"I will, mum. Tell dad I say goodbye, okay?" Rina's father was a muggle, and therefore he could not get onto the platform. So instead of going he stayed at home and goodbyes were exchanged there. Behind them, the trains whistle blew, signaling the train's departure. "Bye mum!" Rina quickly grabbed her things and headed onto the train. She was late, so most of the compartments were full. Rina didn't like being around much people, so she found a compartment with only two boys inside. She knocked lightly then opened the door.
"Um, h-hi… I-I was just w-wondering i-if I can si-sit here. A-all the other compartments are full." Rina started to stutter, but gained her composure at the end. She didn't want to seem like a shy loser in front of them. Inwardly cringing, Rina prepared for rejection. What they did surprised her, they both smiled warmly. It was as if they wanted her there.
Rina grabbed her trunk and hauled it into the compartment. It was rather heavy considering the amount of books she had stacked in there (thank Merlin for extendable charms). One of the boys, who had long raven black hair stood up and helped put her trunk on the shelf. "Thanks a lot." She blushed. Rina was not at all used to this kind of treatment. She didn't want to get too cozy with anyone though. She knows the second they find out about her problem, they will leave her. So, she sat down in the corner of the booth.
The boy who had helped her stuck out his hand. "I'm Sirius Black. Please don't judge me because of my last name because I am nothing like the rest of my psychotic family!" Rina had heard of the Blacks. She was actually told to stay away from them by her mother. But if this boy says he isn't like them, she has nothing against him. Instead of saying anything, Rina nodded her head, smiled, then looked over at the other boy.
"I'm James Potter!" He did indeed look very confident with himself. And for some reason, she just couldn't help but feel attached to the two boys. "So, we told you our names, what's yours?"
"Lupin, Rina!" Said girl's eyes widened. She slowly walked up the steps and sat on top of the three-legged stool. The strict looking professor places the sorting hat upon her head as Rina closed her eyes tightly.
"Well, this is certainly new. I've never sorted a werewolf before." The sorting hat whispered into her ear. Rina froze completely in fear. Would the hat tell the whole school of her secret? "Don't worry, dear. I am not prejudice against werewolves. I can tell already how nice of a girl you are, very smart too. Perhaps Ravenclaw would do you well?" Rina spared a glance over at Sirius who was sitting at the Gryffindor table. "Ah, yes. I can see you don't want to be separated from your new friend. Looking into your mind, I can see lots of bravery and courage in you. Yes… I know exactly where to put you! GRYFFINDOR!"
Rina smiled and ran over to sit beside Sirius.
Walking to the common room, Rina had a big smile on her face. It had never left her face after the sorting, actually. She had just settled everything with Dumbledore about her condition and she was about to go to bed. Dumbledore had told her the password and where the common room was, so it didn't take long at all.
When she arrived, everyone had already gone to bed except for two boys. Those boys were, as Rina was happy to figure out, James and Sirius. Both of them jumped up when they heard her enter the room. "Rina! Where were you?" James asked. She didn't want to tell them about the things that were discussed in Dumbledore's office, so she quickly made up a lie.
"I was exploring the castle! It really is amazing here!" Rina exclaimed with a big (fake) smile. James smiled back but Sirius looked confused.
"If you left right after the feast, then how did you get into the common room? Or even know where it is?" Rina quickly brushed that off.
"I convinced a prefect to tell me. Anyway, watcha guys doin'?" Rina plopped herself down on the couch the two boys were originally sitting on. Sitting on either sides of her, James and Sirius smirked.
"We were planning on pranking that Snape kid. Want to join us?" She was a bit hesitant at first. Rina's mother didn't want her getting into trouble. But it seemed like lots of fun and she didn't want to lose the first two friends she's ever had.
"Sure!"
"Rina, I think this is a start to a beautiful friendship." James and Sirius smirked once again.
And indeed it was.
