Puppy Love

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Chapter 1

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It was yet another year at Hogwarts and this year was going to be the best year ever, it just had to be. Sirius could feel it in his bones.

He searched around the train station's platform 9¾ to find his three best friends. He found one with black messy hair behind black glasses, James. Next to him was the short one, Peter. He couldn't find the other one but he didn't need to worry he'd find him, eventually.

"Hey guys!"

"Padfoot!" screamed Peter.

"Calm down Wormtail, you act as if you haven't seen him in months," said James.

"But I haven't," replied a confused Peter.

Ignoring Peter's last comment Sirius asked James, "Have you seen Moony? I looked but no sign of him anywhere."

"Nope, only Wormtail here."

"If you guys don't hurry it up, we're going to miss the train."

"We were waiting for you, Moony," said Peter.

The four friends ran to catch the train before it left them behind. They walked in and Remus left them. He went to go sit with the Prefects. The rest walked to the last compartment, their compartment. They opened the door to find a girl with long black hair and amber eyes hidden behind black oval glasses.

"Umm. Are you lost?" asked Sirius politely.

"No," she replied confidently.

"Well, this is our compartment."

"There was no one in here."

"That's because we weren't."

"Then what's the problem?"

Sirius looked dumfounded. "The problem is that you're in _our compartment_."

"I didn't see a sign anywhere telling me I couldn't sit in here."

"That's because-"

"-Padfoot," James said cutting off Sirius. "We can all sit in here."

"Fine!" pouted Sirius as he took the corner farthest away from _her_. James sat next to her and Peter sat next to Sirius.

"Hello, I'm James, this is Peter, and the rude one is Sirius."

"Hello," she said warmly to James. "I'm Penthesilea, fifth year in Ravenclaw."

"We're six years in Gryffindor."

"I know, you guys were in some classes with me last year."

"Really?" said Peter. "I've never seen you."

"I usually keep to myself."

The rest of the trip was filled with small talk and what they did over holiday. Sirius was quiet and stayed in his corner until the ride was over.

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When they did reach Hogwarts it was already dark.

"The nerve of that _girl_," said Sirius annoyed.

"I thought she was quit cute," answered Peter.

"Sure she's 'cute' but the nerve of that girl. Just sitting there, in _our compartment_ as if she didn't know she was doing anything wrong."

"Padfoot, it's not like she was being rude about it, unlike someone," said James as he gave Sirius the 'look'.

"Guys we can argue about this later, we better be going to the Great Hall," interjected Peter.

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The sorting hat already begun when they found their way to the Great Hall. James led them to the end of the table by a redhead and a couple of her friends.

"Hey Evans," James said smoothly to the redhead.

"Don't you know it's rude to be late," she replied coldly.

"It's not our fault, this time. It was this annoying Ravenclaw girl," answered Sirius.

"I'm sure she was the _annoying_ one."

"She sat in our compartment!"

"I'm sure she didn't do that on her own accord. No sane person would want to sit with you guys."

"Whatever," said Sirius as he sat down and eyed the Ravenclaw girl. She was sitting at the edge of the table by herself. Everyone around her was laughing and enjoying themselves but there she was, just sitting there. "She should be in Slytherin," he thought to himself.

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"Wow. Sirius must be angry," said James. She's really getting on your nerves, isn't she?"

"Did you see her just sitting there?"

"Yeah. That's what people are supposed to do, sit and eat."

"That's not what I mean!"

"I don't know what you mean, come one Wormtail let's try to find Moony. He should be done with his prefect duties."

"Okay Prongs," said Peter as they walked towards Gryffindor tower. Sirius was walking behind them but he didn't try to keep up and by the time he realized they were gone he noticed someone else was following him.

"Sirius," a girl called out.

"Oh, hey."

"Going to the common room?"

"Yea."

"Where's James and Peter?"

"They're probably already there."

"I'll walk with you, if you want."

"That's okay, you don't have to."

She looked disappointed and walked past him. Sirius kept his slow and steady pace and almost walked into the Fat Lady. "Dernogard," he said as the portrait hole swung open.

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"Padfoot!" shouted Peter.

Everyone that was in the common room turned and looked over towards the portrait hole. He smiled and gave a wave. Sirius walked over to the guys in their usual corner.

"Aww. I think Padfoot has a thing for a certain Ravenclaw," said James.

"But I thought he didn't like her," commented a confused Peter.

"I don't like her. She's just so weird," retorted Sirius.

"Then stop thinking about her."

"You can read my mind now?"

"No, I just know you too well."

"Fine, whatever, let's start planning what we're gonna do first," said Sirius trying to change the subject.

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End of Chapter 1

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So what do you guys think so far? This is my first ever attempt to write HP fanfic. Comments, suggestions, criticism, anything? This is how I think Siri acts, all pompous and pouty. But very cute when he does it. ^^ I hope this isn't a very predictable plot. But by the title you guys might already know what's going to happen. But it might not happened that way. Who am I kidding, it's going to happen exactly as you guys expect. Is anyone even going to read this? Am I typing to myself? Does this make me crazy? Or just weird? Maybe a little of both.

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Disclaimer: I own nothing. So sue me if you want nothing. I do have a very cool pencil though, but you can't have it! x_x

[July 31, 2003]