"Please, God, no," James whined as he sat back down, seeing Isabel throw the yo-yo out of her hand and it quickly pulled back, making a whizzing sound as it went.

"What," Bel asked not looking at him, but rolling the yo-yo on the floor.

"You haven't stopped playing with that since Christmas when you took it out of your stocking. It's a tad bit annoying," he said removing his glasses and rubbing his nose.

"You're the one who gave it to her, "Sirius snorted.

"Yes well I didn't imagine she would play with it none stop, including during dinner."

"Really? My mom would kill me if I played with anything at the table," Peter marveled.

"Mum and dad spoil their little princess very well. She could murder someone and they would just give her a slap on the wrist and send her on her way, but no to hard she might break. As if she was fragile, considering she wasn't supposed to be born," James mumbled.

"What was Lil Bel an accident," Sirius mused.

"No, Mum and Dad are well into there golden years so they were thrilled to have any children, let alone two. So they spoil her rotten."

"Oh stop it. You act like they beat you during dinner and give me your meal," she mumbled as she stood and tried to pull her suitcase out of the luggage holder.

"What are you doing," her brother sighed loudly.

"Getting my things so I can sit with Lily."

"No you aren't. I saw the way those slimy gits were gawking at you," he seethed. "What was that about anyways? Suddenly just decided to pick on you did they?"

"How would I know? I can't read their thoughts."

"Have they bothered you before?"

"…. Um, no…."

"Why did you hesitate?" James sat straighter, looking at his sister.

"….I didn't hesitate…," she said quietly.

"Yes you did," James said quickly. "You just did it again."

"Ok they've bothered me once or twice," she said quickly.

Or nine

"Hmmm," he hummed, looking at her skeptically.

"So I'm staying am I," she changed the subject quickly.

"Yes."

She sighed loudly and sat back in her seat. He could be so bossy and overprotective at times, and it was particularly annoying that he had so rude and mean just minutes ago. But she couldn't say much, she had been very moody just minutes ago. Maybe it was one of the few things she had in common with her theo brother.

For being siblings the two were very different, including their looks. The only resemblance was the messy hair that was black and thick. But James was tall and well built, though he was thin and Bel was very short and just all around petite. He wore glasses and she didn't. James personality was strong and demanded attention, where Bel would rather let someone else take the spotlight, and do anything to avoid many eyes on her. James could be very flamboyant and Bel could be very shy.

On the other hand the siblings had similarities, such as their surname. Bel also played quidditch with her brother, she was a seeker. She was fond of defense, just as James was. And…. There were a few other things. Sadly though, it was hard to notice Bel and James had these similarities because James shown so radiantly that it was hard to see Bel's dull glow. Her flaw was that she didn't mind being in his shadow, in fact she enjoyed it there.

"Lupin, are you alright," she asked taking notice of Remus pale face and tired eyes.

He looked startled that he was being spoken too when he looked up form his book. "Yes I'm fine, I am just not feeling well," he quickly said.

"Maybe it's the full moon, it's really close" Bel said staring out the window. The sun was setting, twilight leaving her place behind for the night.

All the boys stiffened at her words. Had she figured it out? Was Moony's secret blown?

"What," Remus almost whimpered.

Bel turned around and smiled at him. "I've never seen you sick before, that's odd, isn't it?"

"Bel… please don't freak out," he said quietly, so quiet Bel only heard a mumble.

"A lot of odd things happen during the full moon. Like, once, mum and I went out to eat and I saw a man wearing women's clothing. Almost weed my pants laughing so hard."

"Wait what does that have to do with the full moon? Are you calling Moony a cross dressing werewolf?" Sirius asked, confused at were the conversation was going.

Isabel laughed. "No I'm just saying weird things always happen during the time of the full moon. Remus getting sick is a weird thing for me; I've never seen him ill but I don't hang around with you boys at school I guess."

All the boys quickly relaxed, hoping Isabel wouldn't pay much attention to what Sirius had said.

"I read in a book somewhere that a neon pub sign lures in a drunk, the same way a full moon lures in odd creatures," Remus grimaced at her comment and sank back in his seat.

The trip wasn't very entertaining after that. Bel played with her yo-yo as the boys did whatever the boys did, talk, play, plan, and such. She practically sprinted to the carriages to find Lily.

"Let me see your hands," Lily demanded as soon as Bel sat next to her. Isabel hesitated and grimaced, pressing her hands to her sides.

"Why?"

Lily looked down at her skeptically. "You know exactly why."

With another hesitation and a sigh the messy haired girl gave up her hands. Lily quickly grabbed them examining them for a second before letting go and scowling at the girl. "Your manicure is completely ruined, Bel. I told you take care of your hands. Did you even put lotion on them?"

"Well…. I got into two days of brake before James saw my hands and flipped out. He said that I was too young for those kinds of things. Lily, he made me wash my hands till the nail polish came off," Bel said rubbing her hands. They had been completely chaffed that night to the point of burning sensations.

"Really, your brother is such a little toe rag," she fumed.

"Oh please you're only using this as an excuse to talk about him," her friend replied slyly.

"I am not."

"Did you know that 73% of what you talk about is my brother," Bel said matter-of-factly.

"That is a lie," Lily stuttered.

Isabel just shook her head and quietly sat for the rest of the ride. Dinner was less than eventful. The little Potter hadn't paid much attention to anything because the whole time she was tapping her foot getting ready for dinner to start and finish. She had astronomy homework during break and hadn't done it. It wasn't due for another three days but it was a project, one you should do a piece of everyday of break, at least 2 hours. She had 28 hours to make up in three days, on top of whatever work she would get in those three days from other classes. Bel needed to start immediately.

"What are you eating so fast for," Lily laughed as she slowly cut her food into proper pieces for a lady to chew.

Bel looked up and swallowed her full mouth before taking a drink of her goblet. "I have to do a paper."

"You know you can't go anywhere until the perfects give us the password."

The other girl dropped her fork and groaned. "Ugh, I just ate twice my body wait in 5 minutes for no reason," as she laid her head in her hands. "I think I might throw up."

Lily laughed before someone quickly to her right tapped her shoulder and started a conversation with her. That's Lily for you. She was so much more social then her little friend. She was the smartest, prettiest, most talkative, good hearted nerd Hogwarts had ever seen. Bel would never admit it but she envied Lily with a passion. Bel had a feeling that her friend sensed this and always tried to coax her friend into group trips to Hogsmeade or simple conversations but Isabel felt so uncomfortable that she would rather just fey sick and go sit in the common room alone.

Unfortunately James would see her in the common room and quickly ask her why she wasn't off with friends. He did this quickly so no one would see that he was worried about his sister. Again Bel would lie about not feeling well, or say she was going out later; either or James had to leave or lost his concentration on the matter before he could question her further.

She didn't mind. She believed she should be comfortable rather then social, right? If she was happy being alone then that's how she would live her life. Not looking it as alone, but happy.

"Potter you're looking a bit green," she heard a woman say from behind her. Bel turned to see McGonnagal looking at her from behind her glasses. "Eat too much or did you eat something bad?"

Bel shook her had. "No… I'm fi-", she stopped talking when she felt her stomach protest. "Maybe a bit of both," she said truthfully.

"Yes, well maybe you should go see Pomfrey before bed," she said piercing her lips. "I'm sure your brother has the pitch after classes."

Bel groaned in her mind. "Oh great, can't wait."

The professor's lips twitched briefly. "Well, feel better then."

McGonnagal was a nice professor, defiantly nice to her. Isabel wasn't very fond of her. The only reason the woman was somewhat kind to her was because she had to, Bel was on the quidditch team and was decent, and her brother was the best quidditch player in Gryffindor. Maybe that wasn't completely true, but Bel tried to avoid the woman if she could.

The girl felt something her throat and quickly covered her mouth, quickly holding it back down. She stood catching Lily's eye. "Are you alright?"

"I need to us the loo," she mumbled quickly before hurrying down the aisle between the Slytherins' table and her own. She didn't get far before someone tripped her setting a group of Slytherins roaring with laughter.

"You are so mean Malfoy," Mulciber teased lightly.

Luscious looked at her while tisking, "You're right. Poor girl can't keep her own footing while walking and I just had to give her another obstacle." The group laughed again before she pushed herself up and quickly kept walking, her stomach making her ignore the comments being said loudly about her. Though, even if her stomach was in good health she would have kept going. Like Isabel Potter was going to pick a fight with Slytherins, or anyone for that matter.

The girl practically broke the door off the hinges as she stumbled in and emptied her dinner in the toilet. She wiped her mouth and groaned. "Ugh, if I'm lucky I can miss practice." she quickly heaved again.