Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any characters within the Harry Potter world. I due own Kobato Cross and the like


-If this is what you want then fire at will-

Dumbledore was just as amazing as I thought he would be. He said that Trigger had packed all the things that I would need and that it was already placed in my dorm which made me feel a lot better. And truthfully, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't enjoying being in the past because I was. And honestly how hard could it be? Three years to make Sirius Black fall in love with me. Well I was severely wrong and the night of the first feast in the past for me proved to me I would need a lot of time just to make myself remotely like him. And I think though…looking back on it, it was all just one big misunderstanding. But with my short temper anything was possible.


"I'm Lily, Lily Evans." The beautiful red head held a hand out for me to shake. I gladly took it, noticing how much she looked like Al's younger sister. I couldn't help but smile and be friendly too her. Her mannerism even seemed to mirror Al's little sister. "Dumbledore requested that I show you around and let you get a feel for the place."

The feast had just started. All the first years had been sorted and Dumbledore introduced me as a transfer student from America, naming me Kobato Nightray, as planned.

"Thank you so much Evans." I smiled warmly before helping myself into the feast.

Lily shook her head disapprovingly. "Oh please, call me Lily." She flashed a smile before joining me into taking some food.

We were silent for a moment when my ears were pulled to a couple seats down. They were being so loud whoever they were I couldn't help but eavesdrop.

"Honestly, she has to be a pureblood." My eyes wondered to the voice. It was a smooth, seducing but yet raspy voice. The owner fit the voice very well. He was very handsome. His whole body seemed to be perfectly sculpted. I couldn't help but watch as he let out a bark of a laugh. "She's all yours Moony." He flashed a charming smile at the figure across from him.

"You really think so, Padfoot? Does it truthfully matter though?" The one named "moony" responded. I looked back at the one named "Padfoot" who called me pureblood. That's when I noticed it. Next to him was someone who looked a lot like Al or James, meaning one thing. That was James Potter and the one next to him. The one I thought was good looking that was insulting me was-

"I think Sirius is right." James elbowed Sirius with a grin. "Clearly her etiquette is."

"Even if she is American" Sirius nodded. "I suppose that wouldn't matter though."

I couldn't listen anymore the way they were taking about me was making me lose my temper. It just sounded like I was a piece of pureblooded meat. And they all, minus who ever Moony really was, were so pompous.

"Uh-oh, we lost one to the charm of the number one trouble makers." The girl next to me snickered over to Lily.

"Please tell me no Kobato?" Lily let out a heavy sigh. She clearly didn't like them. Before looking back at me she threw a nasty glare that could have killed James and his crew. "They are so arrogant."

I laughed at Lily. "I was thinking more like arrogant to the point that their egos could fill this castle and the forbidden forest." They joined in my laughter.

"That makes three of us now who aren't in the James or Sirius fanclub." The girl next to me sighed a sigh of relief before gasping. "Where are my manners? I'm Raven, Raven Clearwater."She held out a tanned hand that I gladly took. Her name was so perfect for her. She was beautiful and elegant like a raven with her dark hair and dark eyes. But she was clearly taller than little 4'9'' me.

"Code 2319" Lily suddenly said before hiding into her food.

"What?" I asked thoroughly confused as I looked around to what she meant. It didn't take long to find out till James was pushing some girl next to Lily aside and Sirius taking another open seat that was made for him next to Raven.

"Lily, great to see your beautiful face, you don't know how much I missed you darling." James smiled warmly at him. His voice was not how it was several minutes ago. He sounded infatuated with Lily. And clearly this was annoying Lily. Where James looked thrilled, Lily looked livid, as if she wanted nothing more than to shove the potatoes she was eating up his nose.

"Potter" Lily growled through gritted teeth.

James' smile was turned quickly into a frown "You know you can call me James." He said deflated but again with that voice. I'm guessing it was the 'Lily' voice.

"Did you need something?" Lily asked, though still not looking up from her plate.

"Oh…" James sighed, looked up at Sirius who was across from him and then they both turned and looked at me. "I'm James Potter, you may have heard of me." He smiled warmly at me. I didn't say anything in return.

"As for me, well I really don't need an introduction, but I'm Sirius Black, at your service." Sirius stood up and gave a bow while winking over at me. A look that surely would make any girl melt. I on the other hand was not amused.

"I'm sure the pleasure is all yours Arrogant" I looked over at James "And Pompous" I looked over at Sirius. I wasn't able to produce a smile though my words were deadly sweet.

"I got this one James." Sirius bumped fist with James before walking to my side to extend a hand to me. "It's a pleasure to meet you Nightray." He smiled warmly showing a lot of interest in me.

I on the other hand stared at his hand extended to me before I turned back to look at the table. I should be nice. I have a mission. But that was out the window at the current moment. Maybe my mind was fuzzy from all the girls giggling and drooling over the boys presenting themselves before me. Or maybe their charm is making my brain go fuzzy. Maybe…I doubt it though.

Regardless what was addling my brain, I grabbed a dinner roll and placed it in Sirius' hand. "Eat it before the poison drips out. I wouldn't want you to die slowly." I mirrored his smile and then turned back to my food, not before hearing James snicker and the girls that were giggling gasp loudly. Raven and Lily on the other hand were stifling back laughs.

"I think that means leave." Raven waved a hand shooing them away.

"I will see you later, Doll." Sirius winked at me. James on the other hand winked at Lily.

Fanfreakntastic.

"I wish they were smarter." Lily commented, while glaring at them walking back to 'Moony'. "Then they could take a hint."


The morning was a bit of a shock. Usually Rose wakes me up at 6 since she's busy panicking thinking she got a fact wrong on her paper. But that never happened. I was in the same dorm, in the same bed and everything so it was very disorienting at first. I was pretty sure at first I dreamed everything till I saw Raven walking into the bathroom to get ready for the day. And my mind was confirmed and set when I got my time table and was heading down for double DADA with Lily and Raven.

"As your O.W.L.s" Professor Heartwig started.

Not this again. I was so tempted to roll my eyes. DADA with Slytherin and another speech on how our O.W.L.s are coming up. I had this several months ago.

"Ordinary Wizarding Level exams are coming up. You must all be prepared and even more so in this class for the rise of a certain dark Wizard." Professor Heartwig nodded wisely. I on the other hand looked around confused before it dawned on me that he was talking about Voldemort. "Now I thought the first half of the year we could learn defensive spells and dueling techniques. Whereas the second half of the year we could learn on magical creatures and beings such as Vampires and Werewolves."

I smiled, just the sort of stuff I was good at. Glad to be in this class as of right now. Though, I'm starting to change my mind with Sirius and James sitting behind me casting spells at some Slytherin in the front of the room. It was overall very distracting.

Professor Heartwig went on with several spells we would be going over in the next couple of weeks. My mind though couldn't focus for the life of me. Clearly neither could Lily's or Raven's, they were both casting nasty glares behind them at James and Sirius, who seemed in sort of a trance with the boy they were shooting spells at. I was starting to feel sorry for the poor boy. But finally something happened.

"Oh dear, Mr. Snape we will need to get you to the hospital wing. Yes yes yes, Any volunteers?" Professor Heartwig looked around I jumped up immediately. Learning about spells I already learned about was not my thing. It was a nice review for so an hour ago.

"I will if that's okay Professor." I smiled warmly wanting to earn my way out.

"Yes of course Miss Nightray." He smiled as this Snape boy and I walked out of the room. I couldn't help but notice the glare that Sirius and James gave me. It irritated me enough to plan a nice little jinx for them once they left their seats to go to lunch.

Finally I looked over at Snape, he just had a bloody nose. Not even that severe.

"Do you want me to fix that? It's a waste to go to the hospital wing." I smiled warmly over at him while searching his eyes for something, any sign of emotion. His face was rather blank as he let the blood drip down. I pulled out my wand and my handkerchief. He beat me too it and fixed his nose with easily with a flick of his wand, as if this sort of thing happened all the time. "At least take this." I handed him my handkerchief.

"Thanks" he grumbled. That's when I noticed it. This group of giggle girls outside our DADA room door. Snape followed my gaze to the girls, which caused him to roll his eyes. One of the girls was staring at me eagerly.

"You were the girl from the great feast. The new one that insulted Sirius." It was a statement and a nasty one at that. It made me want to rip her perfect blonde hair out. "I'm Victoria. And these are my girls." I looked behind her at the girls she pointed at. There was a good 10 of them.

"Shouldn't you girls be in class?" I noted while walking up to Victoria. I only came up to her chest at the very least. It would have been intimating if I didn't get the feeling she had the brain of a pixie.

"None of your business, Nightray. Besides what are you doing with him." She pointed rudely at the boy who I was supposed to be taking to the hospital wing. He was clearly annoyed by these girls' actions.

"Oh Snape? Him and I have a broom closet with our name on it." I flashed a devious smile before pulling Snape's arm and walking away from the girls. Leaving them stunned and disgusted. The minute we were out of ear shot I burst out laughing. "Sorry…uhhhh"

"S-Severus Snape." The boy said. He wasn't too bad looking now that he got the blood off his face.

"Sorry Snape, but did you see their faces!" I laughed a bit more before it dawned on me "I hope that comment didn't make you uncomfortable." I blushed finally realize that was a stupid thing to do.

"No, I'm not sure anyone would believe it." He sighed and started walking off. I didn't let him though I ran and grabbed his arm.

"Come on! We might as well spend what time we have before lunch together. Let's go by the lake!" I said excitedly. He was very tall compared to me. I once again only came to just below his chest. Regardless I pulled him along.

"Fine." He sighed. He wasn't really a happy guy. But that didn't matter to me I wanted company right now. I felt like being alone made me miss Al and Rose the most. This guy seemed nice. Even if his hair was a little greasy, but it's never about looks. Or that he's in Slytherin.

"Or would you rather go to the broom cupboard. I think I can find one for us." I laughed. He stared at me in amazement.

"The whole school will hear about that stunt you know." He blushed.

"Oh and? Does it matter?" I questioned for a bit as I picked up the pace to match his steps, his legs had to have been a 100 times longer than mine. "Who were those girls anyways?" I questioned, feeling like I already knew the answer.

"I suppose it doesn't matter…."He stared off forward before talking again. As if thinking of some girl he liked. His eyes had a slight glow to them. I wonder who it could be. "Sirius' fangirls who else?" He snorted. I didn't find it very funny though.

"At my other school I had fanboys…they aren't very nice." I noted tapping my lip before speaking again. "They liked hexing other boys I was with out of jealousy. Though they stayed away from Al, my best friend now that I think about it." I stopped myself. "Sorry I'm ranting." I blushed before opening the doors and sneaking out into the sun. I smiled and twirled around before skipping to the lake. I didn't look whether Snape was following or not. I didn't care. I was outside and it was beautiful.

"You are a weird Gryffindor." He commented taking a seat by my feet. I had already sat down and was playing with some flowers that were growing there.

I pouted my lips "Sorry" then I turned away from Snape and watched some of the 7th and 6th years that had free periods and were playing around.

"I didn't mean it in a bad way." He quickly said trying to repair the damage he had done. I smiled over at him before plopping down on my back.

"The whole school will hear that we were making out in the broom closet now, huh?" I sighed turning my head to face him.

"Those girls are famous for rumors." He clearly didn't like them. His tone of voice was filled with hatred for them. Or maybe it was jealousy that they didn't want him? Who knows?

"It does…I mean you aren't after a girl right? I mean I didn't ruin any chances you had with one?" I asked feeling genuinely bad.

He on the other hand found it amusing and started laughing. "Yeah like anyone would go for me." His voice was bitter but still had a trace of laughter in it. Now I know why Al's middle name was Severus. He was turning out to be a lot of fun. We spent the rest of the period out their talking and laughing. Overall I was not upset that I missed DADA and was actually finding myself upset that we were heading to lunch since I knew he had to go to the Slyhterin table and I would go to the Gryffindor one. We settled for walking to the great hall together which proved to be a huge mistake. It seemed the whole hall stopped talking when we showed up laughing together.

Softly he cleared his throat. "Told you so." Snape whispered before hanging his head and stalking off to his friends at the table. I on the other hand was not fazed by this. With a big smile I held my head proudly and walked over to Lily and Raven.

"How was the rest of class?" I took a seat happily next to Lily.

"How was your supposed snog?" Lily raised an eyebrow.

"Yes that, about that. He's a great kisser you wouldn't even believe it!" I laughed pretending to mean it.

"You aren't serious? That grease ball?" Raven looked disgusted, Lily on the other hand shot Raven a glare, she didn't like the grease ball comment clearly.

"No I'm not serious." I rolled my eyes and commented before Lily and Raven fought. "He's a nice boy, but I'm not going to snog someone who I just met like 10 seconds before hand. I don't snog till at least two months after dating."

"I told you he's nice and you don't listen to me Rav." Lily threw a glance and Raven before turning to me. "I knew you were a lot better then you look."

I nearly choked on my sandwich that I was about to consume. "Lily Evans, what is that supposed to mean!" I raised my voice in a false angry tone while threaten to throw my sandwich at her.

"Nothing" Lily smiled.

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