Sometimes Thing Just Turn Out That Way
By Dizzy
Summery: This is set in the MWPP days. It is the beginning of their 4th year. Now you find out what the 'noise' was.
Disclaimer: I own nothing but Martine Schattenfield, Johanna Boggs, Fiona Fitzpatrick, Gwendelynn Servium, Professor Llewellyn, Lily's last name, and the names of the 1st years at the sorting. Everything else belongs to J.K. Rowling.
Lily was sitting across from Marta, her eyes as wide as saucers. "Well, continue, what was the noise?" "It was a bear. A huge black bear! I was so frightened I couldn't move. I started screaming at Sirius to come back out from hiding, but he must've run away after he'd put the sandwiches in my hair. Anyway, the bear saw me and started to walk towards me. I couldn't move and just sat there screaming my head off. Then, the bear smelled the honey. So he walked over and started licking the honey off of my dress.
That's when I got really scared and I started hitting the bear. I know it was stupid, but I was 6. So I was screaming and hitting the bear and the bear was licking my back and my hair trying to get all the honey off and then, I fainted, I just fainted.
When I woke up, I was in the guest room in Sirius' house. I had on a nightgown, and I was lying there, not able to move. I tried to sit up, but my back ached with pain. I could hear the doctor, my father, and Sirius' father talking. I seamed that Sirius had heard the screams and ran back to the meadow. He saw the bear and then ran to get his father. His father had managed to stun the bear with his wand. By that time though, I was out cold."
Marta turned around and raised the back of her shirt so that Lily had a clear view of her back. She gasped when she saw the sight. Marta's whole back was covered with long scars and big welts. It looked as though someone had taken a knife and butchered up the skin and then tried to piece it back together. Lily saw that the scars ran all the way up Marta's neck and probably onto her head also.
"That's what the bear did to me. He practically tore up the skin on my back and the doctor had to piece it back together. I'll always have those scars from the attack. Now, whenever I want to wear a shirt with a low back, I have to lengthen my hair and wear it down. So now you know the story of why I hate Sirius black so much."
Lily nodded slowly. They sat in silence for a while until the speaker called that they'd be at Hogwart in a few minuets and to put on their robes. Marta shrieked with delight. "I can't wait to see the castle. You've described it, but still, I can't wait to actually see it"
Lily was also excited. She couldn't wait to start her 4th year! It was so good to be back. That's when she noticed that Marta was still in her muggle clothes.
"We'll be there in a minute or so, aren't you going to change into your robe." Lily asked her friend. "I can't," Marta replied motioning to her leg where her knee had swollen up even more.
When the train stopped in Hogsmeade, Lily acted as a crutch for her disabled friend also grabbing Marta's robe out of her trunk. They heard Hagrid calling all the first years and beckoning them over to him. "My instructions were to go with the first years," Marta told Lily.
Lily helped Marta hobble over to Hagrid. "Excuse me Hagrid," Lily called to the burly grounds keeper, "this is my friend Martine Schattenfield, she's a transfer student and is supposed to go with you and the first years to be sorted." "That's right (A/N- I'm not even going to make an attempt at his accent.) Please to meet you, Martine," Hagrid replied. "Well I think she needs to see Madame Pomfrey before she's sorted," Lily continued, "Should I take her in the carriage to ride up to Hogwarts with me and then escort her to Madame Pomfrey's and later to the feast?"
Hagrid surveyed Marta's injuries, obviously debating whether or not to send Marta to the infirmary. He decided on the first and sent the two on their way. Lily helped Marta into their carriage and they rode in silence on the way up to Hogwarts where Marta hobbled up to the infirmary.
Madame Pomfrey was quite surprised to see a patient so early in the year but ushered the two in. "You're beat up pretty well, my dear," Pomfrey said addressing Marta. "How'd you manage to obtain these?" "Well, I accidentally got something horrible in my eye and I was trying to get it out and I couldn't see where I was going, and well, I got bruised up quite a bit." The nurse looked at them with skepticism, but accepted the explanation, fixed Marta up, and sent them on their way.
On their way out, Sirius walked in fuming. "Watch your back, Black," Marta whispered to Sirius on her way out. Sirius walked on past them muttering something that neither of the two girls could hear. Lily led Marta to the bathroom to change into her robes and then to the hall where the first years were so that Marta could be sorted. Professor McGonagall ran up to the girls. "Ms. Schattenfield," I'm glad to see you. Hagrid explained your situation. You will come with me now. Thank you Ms. Ingram for helping Ms. Schattenfield. You may now take you seat in the Great Hall. "
Lily did as she was told. She took her seat at the Gryffindor table next to Jo and across from Gwen. The four girls chatted for a minute or so when the door to the Great Hall opened. Professor McGonagall walked in followed by Marta and all the first years. "Whose the new girl I wonder," Jo whispered to Lily. "An exchange student from France," Lily whispered back. Jo just nodded and turned back to tell Fiona and Gwen who she was.
The sorting hat was placed on the stool and sung it's little song before Professor McGonagall pulled out her list. She started of by calling out Abernathy, Jessica who became a Slytherin. Anderson, Alexis became a Hufflepuff. After her Breckenridge, Shane became a Ravenclaw. Lily was only half listening to the ceremony. She caught Garinger, Jonathon's sorting who became the first Gryffindor. Also she heard Fiona squeal when her half-brother, Gowyn, Lane became a Gryffindor. Finally, the last first year was sorted. And Professor McGonagall spoke.
"This year, we have a transfer student from France, from the Beauxbourg Magic Academy. She will be sorted at this time. Schattenfield, Martine." As Marta placed the hat on her head, Lily crossed her fingers. After about a minute, the hat shouted "Gryffindor." Everyone at the Gryffindor table clapped (well, everyone except for Sirius, that is!) and there were a few catcalls mixed in also. Marta took a seat next to Lily and after Dumbledore had had a few words, the feast began.
Lily always loved the feast, it was always filled with her favorite foods. After everyone was stuffed, they followed their prefects up their rooms. Lily and Marta scurried into the cozy common room where Marta informed Lily that she was very tired and was going to bed. They bid each other good night and Lily sat on the sofa just thinking about all that had happened that day.
She was interrupted from her thought when she felt someone else sit down on the couch. She looked over and saw James Potter sitting next to her. "I was wondering what you were doing over here staring into space," he explained to her when he noticed her looking at him. "Oh, I was just thinking about today." "I know what you mean. It was very hectic. The whole Marta/Sirius thing." "Speaking of that," Lily said, "I was talking to Marta and you won't believe what Sirius did to her!" "What he did to her?" James asked surprised. "I was talking to Sirius and he told me what she did to him, but he didn't mention that he did anything to her." "She did something to him?" Lily said confused. "She didn't tell me anything about that! I think we need to exchange stories, James." James nodded in agreement.
A/N- Okay third part's up! Yeah! Did you like Marta's story? In the next part, we find out what Marta did to Sirius in retaliation for the bear thing. Are you excited? Thanks to everyone who reviewed my stories. I really appreciate it! A special thanks to Spoof and Katie Bell who helped me format my story. Thanks to them, I think now you can read this! Next part will be up soon, hopefully. I ask now that you fill out this great invention located below this text called the Review Box! Love to all!
~ Dizzy ~