I have two reviews! Yay! Lol, didn't expect some this early, but I'm glad :)
BeardyBob: Thanks :) I hope you like this chapter just as much :D
Hydralupis: Whatever :P You make good stories too dork
So, let's go!
The next couple of weeks passed without incident. Serena came out more, and laughed with the boys. Umbra always stayed on her shoulder, stealing bits of bread from her whenever she offered. It was obvious to everyone that she loved the bird.
"Hey, Serena!" Sirius yelled up the stairs. "What? I'm getting ready!" She yelled back, glaring down the stairs. "Fine, but hurry, we're going to miss the train if we don't get there soon!" Out of all the Marauders, she made friends with Sirius the easiest. Maybe it's because he didn't really have any parents either, she wasn't sure, but they'd become really close friends in just those couple of weeks.
She clomped down the stairs a minute later, her trunk and Umbra in tow. Sirius rolled his eyes and took the trunk away from her, with protest. "Seriously, I can carry my own stuff Sirius," she muttered as they walked outside. "And I don't want you to, so there," he stuffed the trunk into the back of the car then held the door open for her to climb in. Only her, James and Sirius were going on this trip, since Remus and Peter would be going with their parents.
They fit comfortably in the back and set off for King's Cross. It was a comfortable silence, until Mr. Potter decided to break it. "So, you're ready for this Serena?" She nodded and leaned back, her head hitting Sirius's bony shoulder. "Sorry Sirius," she immediately sat back up. Sirius shrugged, like it didn't bother him, but Serena thought she caught a glimmer of disappointment in his eyes.
"Here we are," Mrs. Potter announced as they pulled up to King's Cross Station. The three teens piled out, excited and grabbed their things from the back. Sirius once again grabbed Serena's trunk, along with his and began towing both of them behind him. "Really Sirius? I have arms you know!" She glared at him a moment. "Yes, but why should you have to carry anything heavy?" He fired back. Serena shook her head and followed after him.
They were suppose to board at Platform nine and three quarters, but anybody sensable knows that there is no such thing at King's Cross. But, the power of magic can be very weird. The three teens stood staring at the third pillar between Platform's nine and ten. They studied their surroundings, making sure muggles boarding regular trains weren't watching before running through the wall and appearing on Platform nine and three quarters. The magnificent Hogwarts train waited there, ready to go at any second.
James took off through the crowds, most likely looking for Remus and Peter, while Serena and Sirius made it to the entrance of the train. "Let's find a compartment shall we?" Sirius asked her. "We shall," she laughed. They boarded, dragging the trunks with them. It was fairly easy to find one, as hardly anyone had decided to board the train yet. Pretty soon they'd be flooded though.
The two teens stood in the compartment, storing their trunks in the overhead rack. Serena collapsed against the seat as soon as that was done and stared out at all the families hugging and laughing together. She sighed as she felt the seat next to her sink down. Sirius casually drapped one arm over her shoulder and drew the blinds with the other, blocking her view of the families. Tears dripped into her lap, leaving dark, round spots on her jeans. She hadn't even realized she'd been crying.
"Hey, shh...it's all okay." Sirius patted her back. "I miss him Sirius...everyday." She muttered after a while, still staring at the drawn blinds. "It's okay," he muttered in return, his hand making small circular motions on her back. Tears streaked down her face and she wiped at them angrily. "God, look at me, I'm such a mess." She complained, laying her head against the cool sides of the compartment. "No, you're sad, and you need to let it out, instead of keeping it bottled up," Sirius commented, for once, saying something that sounded smart.
"I don't...didn't you ever wonder why I never wanted to come out of my room?" She murmured quietly. "Is that why?" Sirius asked her. She nodded and stood up, popping her back. The door opened and James and Remus entered, smiling. "Hey guys," Serena greeted casually, like she hadn't been crying moments ago. "Hey Serena, hey Sirius," James returned. Remus only nodded and went to sit down.
The whistle blew and children started to flood the corridors, causing Serena to lock their compartment door. She was always extra careful when it came to the other students, especially the Slitherin house. She herself was in Griffyndor, so naturally, she didn't like the snake house, but something about them had always unnerved her, even before she was sorted into the houses.
Lily's face popped into the door a few minutes later, staring at Serena. James got up and unlocked the door, opening it so that Lily could come inside. "Hey Serena, did you have a good summer?" Lily asked as soon as she was settled in. "No, not really." Serena shrugged. "Oh, I'm sorry, what happened?" Serena swallowed and looked away, at the window and the platform beyond.
James sat her down between him and Remus and whispered to her as Serena collapsed against the seat next to Sirius. He reached over and touched her hand lightly, smiling. Peter made an appearance then, all his weirdness staring at the door pitfully. James sighed and unlocked the door while Lily went over and hugged Serena.
The whistle blew again just as the six teens got settled. Lily moved back over to James and Remus, and Sirius scooted down to allow Peter to sit across from James. Sirius smiled and inched a bit closer, trying to get away from Peter. "This school year outta be pretty good." James commented after a while. "Should be, better be," Serena muttered as she yawned. Everybody laughed as she slowly drifted into a well needed rest.
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