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CHAPTER THREE - LIST AND TALKS
After such a marvelous dinner, Head Girls and Head boys leaded their houses into common rooms. Julia wanted to leave, but attentive hand of McGonagall stopped her and they stood behind the crowd.
'Lily!!', cried Professor at a girl with dark red hair. 'Can we talk for a while, please', she ordered.
'Yes, professor', the girl smiled gently. Only three of them were left in the Great Hall.
'Lily, this is my niece, Julia Sting' said Minerva coolly. 'She isn't really happy, that she has to be here. I want you to take care of her', she added more softly. 'She doesn't look like but she's a real troublemaker. I can't do this by myself all the time, but I would like to be sure that she eats, sleeps, talks and attends her classes. Oh, she has to take some additional third-year's Arithmacy. Julia, dear, this is your timetable. Lily, this is a list of things which she should avoid', she gave them pieces of parchments.
'Now, girls, you can go', she went out of the Hall and left them alone.
'Hello, I'm Lily Evans and I am really happy you're here with us. This isn't necessary, of course?', she asked and pointed out the parchment.
Julia glanced at her disbelievingly.
'I guess you've been here long enough to realize that she never does unnecessary things. Sorry, I don't want to be rude. It's just a terrible beginning. Let's skip through the list and we'll see what can we do about them.'
Lily looked scared (does that young girl really want to misbehave?), but opened the parchment and they read.
JULIA LAUREEN STING: LIST OF DUTIES AND BANS
Julia has to:
participate in every class that is listed on her plan
go to bed before 11pm
eat all meals
talk to people NORMALLY and behave as if she was NORMAL
Julia is not allowed to:
wander alone in and outside the school
read too many books a week
read books listed at the librarian's desk
do magic on her own
leave the school grounds
air and be impolite
'Only these?', Julia seemed surprised. 'I expected something worse. OK, I can take part in those stupid classes, what a waste of time. And I can be polite, sometimes.', she added and smiled.
Lily looked suspicious.
'You don't want to follow these rules?'
'Do I look as a fool? Does anyone else have to follow these? I believe in equality!'
*
Lily wanted to help McGonagall and be obeying, but she thought that these rules were unfair. Julia looked miserable and unhappy. Lily smiled a little and led her to the Gryffindor's common room.
'Stinky frogs!', she shouted as they reached Fat Lady's portrait. They walked through the hole and found themselves in a home-looking room, fool of people.
'Hey, Evans, where the hell have you been?' shouted a guy called James. 'We've already eaten all sweets, including your favorite beans.'
'Well, what a shame that they won't help your brain, Potter', Lily shouted back.
She and Julia went and sat on sofas.
'She's so beautiful when she's angry', James Potter told his friends. 'Hey, Sirius, is that the new girl?'
'Sure, James, these beans really can't help you', he laughed, but glanced at Julia.
Her curly hair were tangled around her pretty, pale face. Her eyes (he hadn't caught their colour, yet) were rambling around the ceiling and furniture and avoiding people's eyes. When he thought about that their eyes met. He saw that she was bored, but behind that was ironic and a vicious but playful grin. He wanted to ensure himself about that, but Julia broke the link between them and left for girls' dorm rooms.
*
Lily was unpacking herself while Julia was lying on the bed, doing completely nothing. Their room was quite big and nicely furnished. Julia had always loved old beds with curtains and dark wardrobes.
'Who were those guys', she asked Lily as she had finally finished her work.
'Those idiots in the middle?', Lily asked and Julia nodded lazily.
'The Marauders. Best friends, immature gits: Potter, Black and the rest. How I hate their behavior, their stupid pranks!'
'They don't seem stupid.'
'They're not, they just act like complete idiots. All the time.'
Julia laughed: 'You mean they're great to befriend with!'
'Oh, Jill, you're aunt wouldn't be very pleased.'
'I am absolutely aware of this, mummy', said Julia and they fallen asleep, giggling.
***
After few weeks Julia felt better at the school. Lessons weren't as boring as they had seemed to. People weren't being curious about her, so she could read and learn whatever she wanted, without those suspicious looks all around. She learned faster and more efficient than other students, but it didn't bother anyone. Julia was able to make herself almost invisible, she felt the best when not noticed.
One snowy Sunday, before Xmas break she went to the owlery. She wanted to send her parents a letter. Without any serious reason (she was to see them in about a week), maybe she wanted to be alone a while before the breakfast with all the crowd. She was choosing which school owl to use, when a man's voice spoke.
'Oh, hello, sorry, I didn't expect anyone here so early', this was Sirius Black.
'That's OK', Julia answered lazily, still watching the owls: she needed a strong one.
'It's public place, you know, we both can be here', she smiled, slightly and deviously.
'Well, Julia Sting, as ironical as always.'
'Well, Sirius Black, as default as always.'
They went silent and continued to send their letters. Julia finished first, but didn't leave. She was watching him.
'What?', he asked angrily. He didn't like, when girls were watching him. But he thought that none before had done this like that: carefully, thoughtfully.
'Tell me, was your family really upset when you got sorted into Gryffindor instead of Slytherin?'
He smiled. 'Why do you want to know this? In fact, yes, they all went mad. This was the prettiest day of my life. Such a humiliation!'
'But your mum didn't banish you?'
'Unfortunately no'
'I guess it's great you're a Gryffindor', said Julia and wanted to leave, but Sirius stopped her.
'Hey, Sting, you don't have many friends, do you?'
'Wow, Black, what a deduction', she was vicious again.
'Wait. Why? I mean, you're clever and nice and smart and. You should have friends!'
'Well, let's say people are tiring me with ease. I don't enjoy talking much'
'You've been talking right now, with me, since about half an hour'
'I didn't say I can't talk or I am not well behaved', she smiled slightly and looked into his eyes. Sirius felt a hot chill. 'Having friends means talking to them and I don't enjoy.'
She didn't finish because she felt an unusual affinity to that guy. She was enjoying that chat with him.
'Well, Sting, if you ever need a friend to whom you don't want to talk to, you know where you can find me', he smiled and they went for their breakfast.
**
CHAPTER THREE - LIST AND TALKS
After such a marvelous dinner, Head Girls and Head boys leaded their houses into common rooms. Julia wanted to leave, but attentive hand of McGonagall stopped her and they stood behind the crowd.
'Lily!!', cried Professor at a girl with dark red hair. 'Can we talk for a while, please', she ordered.
'Yes, professor', the girl smiled gently. Only three of them were left in the Great Hall.
'Lily, this is my niece, Julia Sting' said Minerva coolly. 'She isn't really happy, that she has to be here. I want you to take care of her', she added more softly. 'She doesn't look like but she's a real troublemaker. I can't do this by myself all the time, but I would like to be sure that she eats, sleeps, talks and attends her classes. Oh, she has to take some additional third-year's Arithmacy. Julia, dear, this is your timetable. Lily, this is a list of things which she should avoid', she gave them pieces of parchments.
'Now, girls, you can go', she went out of the Hall and left them alone.
'Hello, I'm Lily Evans and I am really happy you're here with us. This isn't necessary, of course?', she asked and pointed out the parchment.
Julia glanced at her disbelievingly.
'I guess you've been here long enough to realize that she never does unnecessary things. Sorry, I don't want to be rude. It's just a terrible beginning. Let's skip through the list and we'll see what can we do about them.'
Lily looked scared (does that young girl really want to misbehave?), but opened the parchment and they read.
JULIA LAUREEN STING: LIST OF DUTIES AND BANS
Julia has to:
participate in every class that is listed on her plan
go to bed before 11pm
eat all meals
talk to people NORMALLY and behave as if she was NORMAL
Julia is not allowed to:
wander alone in and outside the school
read too many books a week
read books listed at the librarian's desk
do magic on her own
leave the school grounds
air and be impolite
'Only these?', Julia seemed surprised. 'I expected something worse. OK, I can take part in those stupid classes, what a waste of time. And I can be polite, sometimes.', she added and smiled.
Lily looked suspicious.
'You don't want to follow these rules?'
'Do I look as a fool? Does anyone else have to follow these? I believe in equality!'
*
Lily wanted to help McGonagall and be obeying, but she thought that these rules were unfair. Julia looked miserable and unhappy. Lily smiled a little and led her to the Gryffindor's common room.
'Stinky frogs!', she shouted as they reached Fat Lady's portrait. They walked through the hole and found themselves in a home-looking room, fool of people.
'Hey, Evans, where the hell have you been?' shouted a guy called James. 'We've already eaten all sweets, including your favorite beans.'
'Well, what a shame that they won't help your brain, Potter', Lily shouted back.
She and Julia went and sat on sofas.
'She's so beautiful when she's angry', James Potter told his friends. 'Hey, Sirius, is that the new girl?'
'Sure, James, these beans really can't help you', he laughed, but glanced at Julia.
Her curly hair were tangled around her pretty, pale face. Her eyes (he hadn't caught their colour, yet) were rambling around the ceiling and furniture and avoiding people's eyes. When he thought about that their eyes met. He saw that she was bored, but behind that was ironic and a vicious but playful grin. He wanted to ensure himself about that, but Julia broke the link between them and left for girls' dorm rooms.
*
Lily was unpacking herself while Julia was lying on the bed, doing completely nothing. Their room was quite big and nicely furnished. Julia had always loved old beds with curtains and dark wardrobes.
'Who were those guys', she asked Lily as she had finally finished her work.
'Those idiots in the middle?', Lily asked and Julia nodded lazily.
'The Marauders. Best friends, immature gits: Potter, Black and the rest. How I hate their behavior, their stupid pranks!'
'They don't seem stupid.'
'They're not, they just act like complete idiots. All the time.'
Julia laughed: 'You mean they're great to befriend with!'
'Oh, Jill, you're aunt wouldn't be very pleased.'
'I am absolutely aware of this, mummy', said Julia and they fallen asleep, giggling.
***
After few weeks Julia felt better at the school. Lessons weren't as boring as they had seemed to. People weren't being curious about her, so she could read and learn whatever she wanted, without those suspicious looks all around. She learned faster and more efficient than other students, but it didn't bother anyone. Julia was able to make herself almost invisible, she felt the best when not noticed.
One snowy Sunday, before Xmas break she went to the owlery. She wanted to send her parents a letter. Without any serious reason (she was to see them in about a week), maybe she wanted to be alone a while before the breakfast with all the crowd. She was choosing which school owl to use, when a man's voice spoke.
'Oh, hello, sorry, I didn't expect anyone here so early', this was Sirius Black.
'That's OK', Julia answered lazily, still watching the owls: she needed a strong one.
'It's public place, you know, we both can be here', she smiled, slightly and deviously.
'Well, Julia Sting, as ironical as always.'
'Well, Sirius Black, as default as always.'
They went silent and continued to send their letters. Julia finished first, but didn't leave. She was watching him.
'What?', he asked angrily. He didn't like, when girls were watching him. But he thought that none before had done this like that: carefully, thoughtfully.
'Tell me, was your family really upset when you got sorted into Gryffindor instead of Slytherin?'
He smiled. 'Why do you want to know this? In fact, yes, they all went mad. This was the prettiest day of my life. Such a humiliation!'
'But your mum didn't banish you?'
'Unfortunately no'
'I guess it's great you're a Gryffindor', said Julia and wanted to leave, but Sirius stopped her.
'Hey, Sting, you don't have many friends, do you?'
'Wow, Black, what a deduction', she was vicious again.
'Wait. Why? I mean, you're clever and nice and smart and. You should have friends!'
'Well, let's say people are tiring me with ease. I don't enjoy talking much'
'You've been talking right now, with me, since about half an hour'
'I didn't say I can't talk or I am not well behaved', she smiled slightly and looked into his eyes. Sirius felt a hot chill. 'Having friends means talking to them and I don't enjoy.'
She didn't finish because she felt an unusual affinity to that guy. She was enjoying that chat with him.
'Well, Sting, if you ever need a friend to whom you don't want to talk to, you know where you can find me', he smiled and they went for their breakfast.