Chapter 2
Settling In
Prefect Percy Weasley guided the Gryffindors to the portrait of the Fat Lady where he announced that the password to the commons was "Wattlebird".
Once in the cozy red and gold common room, Harry, and subsequently Ron, and Hermione, were introduced to the Blacks' by Eileen.
"Harry! You should meet Lyra and Corvus Black!" Eileen stated dragging the two first years from earlier towards her brother and his friends.
"Oh, oka—" Harry was cut off by the redhead next to him.
"Why should Harry meet the Traitor's kids!? It's their dad's fault he's an orphan!" Ron spluttered.
"Ronald!" Hermione chastised.
"But we're not orphans! Daddy and Papa are both alive! And uncle Siri didn't do anything!" Eileen protested.
"Wait!—" Harry tried but was cut off.
"Look, kid, everyone knows Black ratted them out to You-Know-Who," some older boy said.
"Uncle Siri wasn't the secret keeper! It was that cunt Pettigrew!" Eileen fumed, and the lights began to flicker.
"Eile, it's okay," the brunette girl exclaimed grabbing Eileen's left arm that was reaching for her wand.
"No it's not Lyra, how can you let people say things like that about your dad?" Eileen asked the girl. The girl with light brown hair–Lyra–opened her mouth to speak, but it was a fifth year who actually spoke.
"Eile, growing up we've heard a lot worse, we've learned not to let it affect us," The girl had deep chocolate hair, a mix between black and brown, and bright amber eyes, Harry recognized her as the girl from the sorting.
"But Ascella!" Eileen whined.
"No buts Eileen," Ascella said sternly, Eileen glared but made no more protests.
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Dorea Potter followed the Slytherin Prefect, Alhena Malfoy, with the rest of the Slytherins suddenly Alhena stopped in front of two bookcases, she then turned to face the group.
"The password is "Pure-Blood"" Alhena announced, and suddenly the wall moved and opened up to the Slytherin common room.
The room was a cold affair, with sleek black leather couches and deep green easy chairs. Entering the room, Dorea's eyes widened and she headed over to look out of the Dungeon window into Black lake.
"Wow, Eile the com-" Dorea began but realized her twin was not next to her, but instead up in Gryffindor tower. Suddenly she wasn't as happy as when she first stepped into the room. Elieen was her best friend. They'd never been so far apart, she missed her sister. Sure she wasn't alone, she had Alhena, Draco, Blaise, Pansy, Rose, and Astoria, but no one could replace her sister.
She spotted a head of painstakingly white-blond hair, and her mood brightened.
"Oh Draco~" she sang skipping to the blond. "I need your help with something," she smiled- or more smirked evilly.
Draco looked skeptical, "what does it entail,"
If possible Dorea's smile grew wider as she explained her plans. This did not bode well for who she was planning against, and Draco hoped that he never crossed either of the Potter twins.
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Eileen Potter sighed as she got dressed in her nightshirt, this was the first time she and Dorea had been separated, reaching into Max's terrarium she let the small garden snake slither up her arm and wrap around her hand and fingers.
Eileen yawned and stretched. She stroked Max's head and wished Dorea well down in the dungeons.
Ginny Weasley walked into the dorm room and stopped. Eileen looked sad. Ginny bypassed her bed, and took a seat down next to the solemn Potter girl.
"You miss her don't you?" Ginny asked looking down at her hands.
"Yeah, how'd you know?" Eileen looked up.
"Well I have six older brothers, there's Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred and George, and then Ron. They all went to school before me, after Fred and George left for Hogwarts it was just me an' Ron, we became real close. Then last year he went to Hogwarts and I was left all alone with mum and dad," Ginny said with a smile, "I really missed him,"
"Oh," Eileen said for lack of a better response.
"But mum told me, that no matter how far away we were, we still loved each other," Ginny said and Elieen smiled.
"Thanks Ginny,"
"No problem." Ginny said as she walked to her trunk to pull out a nightgown.
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As Dorea Potter slipped into her nightshirt she smiled. She couldn't wait to tell Eile about her plans. She then grabbed Vix's terrarium, and allowed the black snake to tangle in her fingers.
As Dorea pet the black scales, Nix's tongue darted out and licked her thumb. The brunette sighed.
Dorea slipped on a pair of slippers and pulled on a robe, rearranging Nix on her shoulders and stepping out into the common room. Alhena Malfoy was sitting on the couch by the fire, reading.
"Can't sleep?" She asked, marking her page, and placing it on the glass coffee table.
"Yeah," Dorea said sitting down next to the older girl.
"Miss Eile?" The dark haired prefect asked.
"Yeah," The youngest Potter sighed.
"Salazar! You do know you'll see her tomorrow?" The Malfoy heiress laughed.
"Yes, I know that, it's just, I've never not had Elieen with me, you know, it's just weird," the brunette said with a grimace.
"Well, I know how that feels," Alhena said leaning forward, her head in her hands her blue eyes looking into the onyx eyes of the first year.
"You do?" Dorea looked hopeful.
"Yes, you know my cousin Ascella," Alhena stopped for an affirmative before continuing. "Well we were around the same age, and we spent the summer before I went to Hogwarts with her and the twins, ' mum' was pregnant at the time and Draco was four, 'Cell and I slept in the same room and so when I went to Hogwarts in September I missed her, she's like the sister I never had,"
"So what did you do to feel better?" Dorea asked petting the scales on Nix's head.
"Well 'Cell wasn't at Hogwarts, so we sent letters, but with you and Eile I'm sure you can figure something out, after all you're both bright witches." Alhena yawns, "now how about we go to bed? We have a long day tomorrow,"
Dorea stood up and headed to her dormitory, stopping and turning her head to Alhena who was headed to her own dorm. "Thanks Aly,"
"No problem Dory,"
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Corvus Black sat with his back to the head board, his eyes drifted to the window. It was three days until the full moon, and he still hadn't healed from the last full moon. In three days he and his sisters would go to the shrieking shack and transform. The boys in his dormitory, two muggleborns named Colin and Jacob, a half-blood named Jonah, and a pureblood named Erwin, were discussing quiditch, or rather Erwin and Jonah were explaining it to Colin and Jacob, however Corvus had the feeling Colin wasn't very interested in learning about the sport, as Colin kept sneaking glances at him.
"So... The snitch is worth 150 points?" Jacob, who was dark skinned, asked.
"Yeah!" Jonah chirped, he had blond hair, bright blue eyes, and freckles.
"And they fly on brooms! The whole time!?" Jacob asked astounded.
"Yup," Erwin said popping the 'p'
"Wicked!" Jacob exclaimed.
Deciding he have enough of the conversation, Corvus stood up, knelt down by his trunk and pulled out a few pictures to put on his nightstand.
His eyes were drawn to a picture of his parents and older sister Ascella. The picture was one from before his dad was sent to Azkaban. They were smiling up at Corvus. Ascella was being held on dad's hip, her right arm was around his neck and she was wearing a yellow sundress and no shoes. Dad was in a muggle tee shirt and jeans, he was smiling, actually smiling, his eyes weren't sunken in and his hair wasn't tangled or matted. Then there was-
"Hi, um... Corvus was it?" The boy, Colin, was standing on the other side of the trunk. Corvus blinked. He hadn't been expecting anyone wanting to talk to him.
"Yeah," Corvus gulped. This couldn't be good.
"Can you explain wizarding photography to me?" He asked with a smile. "You see, I like to take photos, and I've never seen anything like wizarding photos," Colin explained shyly, his mousy brown hair falling into his hazel eyes. Corvus swallowed.
"Uh, sure,"
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Lyra Black smiled as she read the book her godfather had given her. It was her dad and Uncle James's prank diary and if her father knew she had it, she'd never see it again. As she read the description for a brilliant prank involving Filch, spell-o-tape, and glitter, she saw a pair of redhead twins look at her then whisper conspiringly.
The first year looked over the diary as the twins walked up to her.
"I solemnly swear—"one started.
"—I am up for no good," the other finished.
She closed the diary and looked up at the fourth years with wide devious eyes, and smirked.
"Mischief managed," she replied. This will be the start of a beautiful friendship.
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"Good night Dorea,"
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"Good night Eileen,"
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"Good night Max,"
"Good night Misstressss Eileen,"
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"Good night Nix,"
"Good night Misstressss Dorea,"