'Come on, he IS really nice, Lyddie!' My newest, and my first friend at this new school tried to convince me; we were in the Common Room, having a conversation. I'd moved to the school, after my letter was put under about four million bills, only found after we moved. I'd been to school in Manchester, before moving to London when I was seven, then back to a high school in Manchester when I was eleven, before starting here, when I was fifteen. She wanted me to go out with Remus Lupin but I wasn't convinced. Yes, he'd smiled at me a couple of times throughout the three months I'd been here, but so had James; and Lily knew that he liked her. Not that she did anything about it, though - she couldn't stand him!
'I bet he is, but I don't think he likes me. . .' I started, but someone burst into the room. A girl with shoulder length dark hair and large tortoiseshell glasses was the someone. Oh God, it was Alexxie Smith! We'd met in the primary in London, and she was my only friend, along with Anala Dlag. Nice girl. I noticed that Alexxie was wearing a Ravenclaw uniform, and wasn't surprised. Her knowledge of useless, yet interesting facts was cool, and I knew it would come into play when being Sorted into Houses at Hogwarts.
'Oh, hi Alexxie! I haven't seen you in . . . years!'
'Eight years to be precise, Lyddie! It's nice to see you again!'
'I'm guessing that you're not here just to say hi, Lex?' I guessed sighing.
She nodded 'My brother Thomas is a good friend of Remus Lupin. He asked him to ask me to ask you if you want to be introduced to Remus. He really likes you, Lyddie!'
'Don't YOU like him, Lex?'
She smiled 'No. I like Sam MacGuaygan in Ravenclaw, my House. No, you have to meet Remus, he's really sweet! Thomas is a good friend of him; he wouldn't lie about his friend!'
I'd not even told Lily that I was an Animagus like the Smiths. But they were birds. Phoenixes, though, but birds nonetheless. I had to deal with a wolf whenever I felt emotional. I could control my form, so at least I wasn't a werewolf. I couldn't have a boyfriend with a failed Animagus form! But my first proper boyfriend, excluding Marty, my "boyfriend" in my last year of primary! I weighed it out in my head, but in the end, I had to shake my head at Alexxie's comment about that adorable boy. Did I actually say that? I can't remember now!
'Sorry, Lexi, I can't.' I stammered, about to leave, when I stopped, thinking about the way he'd looked at me. I had to find more about this boy! What made him like me so much? I was desperate to know. If he finds out, I'll see if he accepts it and if he does, that's fine, but if he doesn't, then I'll dump him! Simple! I turned around, and noticed Lily smiling at me, willing me to say yes.
'Lexi?' she turned around; she was at the door 'I've changed my mind. I'd love to see him. Can you ask Thomas to tell him that I'd like to meet him near the archway at eleven pm tomorrow?'
Alexxie grinned 'Tom's already here!' she backed away, and her twin brother was revealed. He had the same always-messy, fluffy brown hair, but shorter, and with an odd side-fringe like thing and glasses matching his sisters, only black. He smiled at his sister, before nodding.
'Date already arranged, thank you, Lyddie.' My name sounded weird in his strange English accent. We both smiled, as he turned and walked off, pulling his sister with him.
'They're very identical, eh Lily?' I murmured
'Yup. But more importantly - Lyddie; you've got a date with Remus Lupin!' She took hold of my arms and started bouncing up and down, squee-ing, and it wasn't long until I joined in. My first proper date!