Disclaimer: I do not own anything from Harry Potter, they all belong to J.K
Rowling. I do own Diana Renton, Nicole Portman, and Sarah Ferguson, among
other characters I haven't thought of yet.
Author's note: this is still a bit of a prologue, and it jumped to sixth year in this chapter. Thank you sooo much to all who reviewed, and I am sorry it took so long. Enjoy and let me know what you think!
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Five years later...September 1, 1973
"Boys! Get down here now! You are going to be late for the train!" A tall statuesque black haired woman yelled as she impatiently waited for her son and his friends to come down stairs.
"We're coming mum!" her son shouted back to her. One after the other, three boys, almost men, casually walked down the stairs. Each one was more handsome than the other. The first two had black hair, while the one who followed them had light brown. It was James, Sirius and Remus, respectively.
"Let's go, James. If we don't leave now, the Platform will close on us and I will have to tell your father that I had to personally bring you there myself. He will not be happy." She said, waving her finger at him.
"Yes mum, we know." James said, irritated. She gave him the same speech every year, and after five years he was a little annoyed by it.
"C'mon, Mrs. Potter, you can't blame us for being a little late. After all we have to make an appearance. It wouldn't be the same train ride without it." Sirius said, lost in his thoughts of previous years, and pranks they had pulled on the underclassmen. Although this year, he was a bit nervous.
"Sirius, I think you need to sort out your priorities." She said crossly.
"I have priorities, getting to school on time just isn't one of them." He smugly added. She rolled her eyes at him.
"Is Peter meeting you there?" she said, changing the subject and averting her eyes to her son.
"Yea." James answered. "His parents wouldn't let him stay over so he's saving us a compartment on the train."
"Oh good. Maybe he can teach you three a little something about punctuality."
"That's ok Mum, we know."
"Well I don't understand why you have to be late. Don't you want to be there for the sorting?" she wondered as she gathered their luggage and put it next to the door.
"No!" all three said, as if the word sorting ceremony equaled death, or at the very least incredible humiliation.
"Well why not?" she asked, dumbfounded with her arms folded. She was shocked and amused by their reaction. They simply groaned. They didn't want to tell her.
"Its just that..well, we don't like the sorting ceremony, that's all." Remus feebly responded.
She shrugged her shoulders at them and shook her head. "Alright, never mind. Now, take your luggage and let's be off, I'll start the car." She quickly walked outside and in a few seconds the boys heard the keys turn and the grumbling of the engine. Sirius tuned to Remus.
" 'We just don't like the sorting ceremony?' Nice one Remus." He sarcastically remarked.
"Well I didn't hear you come up with anything better Sirius." James added, defending him. They didn't want James' mother to know the real reason. They didn't want her to know that all this delaying was because they were trying to avoid someone. Actually it was more like three people, three sixth year girls to be exact.
"Ugh, this is pathetic!" Remus yelled at them.
"Will you keep your voice down!" James whispered.
"What's pathetic?" Mrs. Potter said as she walked in the door.
"Uh.." They had to think of something, and quickly. "The fact that we are being so lazy and disrespectful Mrs. Potter. I was just so distracted by your loveliness that I forgot what was to be done. They look to me for guidance you know. We are truly sorry, can you forgive us?" Sirius innocently remarked. Mrs. Potter wasn't fooled, but flattered just the same. She had become accustomed to this kind of behavior.
"Mmm hmm. Will you all please get into the car now." She said, chuckling. She walked outside and got in the driver's seat. The boys sighed and followed her, with reluctant looks on their faces. Remus got in right away while James held Sirius back.
"Do me a favor, and never flirt with my mother again, I feel sick."
"Well I can't help it, but the Black charm always works my friend, always. At least she's not asking questions." James grunted at his remark and got in the car behind Remus. Sirius sat in the front seat.
They began to drive to London. It was a quick drive. The Potters owned a home on the outskirts of the city. The main purpose for this was so James could get to the station easily, and he wouldn't have to wake up so early. They moved there when he started his first year at Hogwarts. It was also easier for Mr. Potter to get to the Ministry. They had an office in London, after all. They had previously lived in Wales, and it was troublesome for him to apparate there every day. After sometime people would start to wonder.
Mid way through the drive a thought struck Mrs. Potter. She smiled to herself and began to chuckle.
"What?" James responded as she looked at him from the rearview mirror.
"I know why you don't want to be on time." She paused, hoping a hint would flash across her son's face. "It's those girls isn't it?" she casually remarked.
Sirius, who was not really paying attention suddenly jolted at the mention of them. He tried to play it cool. He cleared his throat before remarking "what girls?"
"The blonde, the brunette and the redhead. We always seem to run into them every year, come to think of it. Do you boys have crushes on them or something?"
"Mum! Gross, I can't believe you said that!"
"Well, if you're trying to avoid them.."
"You don't understand Mrs. Potter." Sirius explained. "They're demons, alright. They are minions of the devil." He said, crossing his arms.
"They are not." Remus accidentally spat out. He never minded them; they had always been sweet to him. "Well, sometimes." He said, trying to save himself.
"Don't defend those Dark Witches, Remus, remember they are out to get us." James mentioned, and was sorry that he did.
"Oh, so you're afraid of them, I completely understand now." She laughed.
"Are you kidding? Absolutely not! We are just at war that's all." James answered. She still couldn't stop laughing.
"War? For how long?" there was a pause.
"Five years." Sirius grumbled. Mrs. Potter exploded with laughter. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. It was too funny to be true.
She was still laughing when they were dropped off in front of King's Cross Station. They unloaded their luggage and began to walk towards the Platform. After she calmed down, James kissed his mother goodbye and gave her a big hug. Then she hugged Sirius and Remus. Their parents were at their homes and after all these years they had become second sons to her.
"Be good." She warned them as she got back into her car. "Especially you." She pointed to Sirius. Then she winked at him. She gave a warm wave goodbye and began to drive away. "Oh, James, your father sends his love darling, and hopes you have a great year!" she shouted as she drove away from the station. When they were done waving, Sirius slapped James upside the head.
"What did you do that for?!" he yelled, annoyed.
"Ow! What?" James yelled back, frustrated.
"Why did you tell her about THEM?"
"Well I didn't want her to think we liked them or anything, not like that."
"This is so embarrassing do you know that. This is pathetic!"
"I told you." Remus cut in. "I don't know why we avoid them in the first place."
"Well, you avoid them because you are in love with Nicole, and we avoid them because they want us dead." James exclaimed.
"I am not."
"Oh don't deny it, we both see how you look at her." Sirius added.
"I don't look at her any different than you two look at Diana and Lily."
"That's disgusting. Evans and Renton? Are you insane?" James whined.
"Personally I think they are way too immature to even be seen with us in public." Sirius remarked.
"That's because when we are in public one of you ends up on the floor." Remus pointed out. Sirius gave him the evil eye and they started walking towards Platform 9 ¾.
"They're just girls." James mentioned when they were in front, about to walk through.
"Exactly, ugly girls." Sirius said, trying to convince himself.
"Don't be so immature." Remus said, annoyed with both of them. Then he walked through unnoticed. James followed with Sirius right behind him.
"Fine I'll admit that Nicole is cute, but please, Evans and Renton are too evil to ever be considered human, let alone pretty girls." Sirius said, gathering his things under his arm.
"I second that." James said, nodding.
"You're just still upset by what they did to you two the last day of school." Remus said.
"Don't confuse us with them, Remus, we don't hold grudges." James said as he started walking toward the train. With that remark, Remus started laughing.
"Yeah, ok James, whatever. Remember last year, around Christmas. She got you that time. You screwed Evans up so bad that January. You do remember pinning her to the floor right?"
"Yea, well she deserved it. And she had absolutely no right to well, you know."
"It was her and Renton that did it. Those bitches." Sirius grunted. "They turned us into. oh I cant even say it."
"Girls?" Remus mentioned.
"Shut up!" James hissed, and put his finger over his mouth.
"Will you to shut up, I'm trying to find Peter." Sirius whined. It was then that he saw them. Three sixth year girls, the redhead the blonde, and the brunette. He was speechless. He was waving his hand back and hit James in the shoulder.
"What?" he asked, annoyed. Then he saw too. Remus' gaze followed. They simply stared.
It was 1973, and the mini skirt was clearly in. They had clearly done a lot of growing up over the summer, and had the legs to prove it. They were absolutely beautiful. Lily and Diana were petite. Lily had long, pin strait, dark red hair, and large, piercing green eyes. They could be seen from a mile away. Diana's eyes were practically black, and her hair was long, brown and wavy. Nicole had sea blue eyes, and gorgeous long honey blonde hair. They were obviously getting stared at; it was hard to miss them. They even sparked the attention of a certain Slytherin named Malfoy. They were laughing as they walked. Diana noticed first that Sirius and the other two were staring at them. She nudged Lily.
"Well, well, well..." Diana said, smirking. The three then came out of their trance, and looked her square in the eyes. "If it isn't Black, Potter, and Lupin. I see that you've returned to your former selves, what a pity." She said, folding her arms.
"Renton." Sirius replied. "I see that your slutty ways haven't changed. You look like a regular whore in this getup, I'm proud of you. Have you started taking galleons yet, or have you been sticking to your usual 10 sickles an hour, or better yet, 1 shag for 1 A."
"The only slut here Black is you!" she shot back. "You look pale, have the symptoms started yet, you always were too cheap to buy any protection." Lily and Nicole laughed.
"What's so funny Evans? " James casually asked her. Her expression drastically changed, and she remembered her total and absolute hate for him.
"Oh nothing Potter. I was just remembering how charming you looked in that little red number I last saw you in. It really accentuated your features. I must say that I do miss it." She slyly smiled back at him.
"You can borrow it sometime. You look like your more of a man to carry it than I do."
"I am glad you finally realize the extent of your masculinity. I knew it'd come 'round eventually."
"Yes, well you are the perfect judge on masculinity, Evans." He inched up closer to her face. "Talk to Snape lately? I hear he's been looking for you."
"Yes. If I remember correctly, he and Malfoy were trying to get your attention on the last day of school, something about a threesome, I can't remember." Sirius said.
"Don't confuse your own personal experiences with mine, Black. And what's the matter Potter, are you jealous of him?"
"Oh don't make me laugh Evans." He flipped his head back and imitated a fake laugh.
"I mean jealous that a man doesn't have to use his, how do I put this, luxuries, to get a girl interested in him. He just uses generosity and all around niceness, qualities that you can only dream of."
"Yes, he is my ultimate role model. I can only dream of being clingy, greasy and annoying."
"Well from the stories I've heard, you're not far off." She patted him on the shoulder, and smiled, smugly.
"Don't smile. It makes your face look distorted." He removed her hand from his shoulder. "I will have you know that whoever told you that, and I think I know, is a nutcase, which is why I'm sure you two get along nicely. It had nothing to do with me."
"Oh of course not. God forbid. You have been the one to hold all those relationships together. That is, until you break up with them. How long was your last one? A week? Or was it two?"
"Trying to be witty Evans, very nice. Not quite working though is it? Nice try though."
"Well, at least I know what witty sounds like Potter. Unlike your sorry excuses for comebacks. Trying to change the subject doesn't exactly qualify as a response."
"Shut up Evans."
"You know, that hurts me Potter. It really does, especially coming from a royal prick like you."
"I try."
"You know, guys, I think the train is leaving." Remus pointed out, trying not to get in the middle of everything. He was accustomed to keeping his mouth shut during a Potter/Evans conversation. Apparently, he was the only one to hear the horn blow.
"He's right. It has been lovely chatting with you ladies, but we have a compartment reserved so we must be off." Sirius exclaimed, glaring at Diana especially.
"Yes, and Evans, I wouldn't hang around in the sun too long, we wouldn't you to turn to dust now." James added, as the two began to walk away.
"Bye, um, talk to you three later." Remus said, as he started to follow them. A few seconds later he turned his head and looked at Nicole. She had remained silent throughout the whole thing. He was going to smile when another student, a second year, accidentally ran into him. She noticed. He turned red and hurried up to the others.
The three just stood there for a moment. It didn't take long for them to get angry, and it never failed at the beginning of the year.
"That went well." Nicole finally spoke up. She received glares from Diana and Lily.
"Oh yea, really well. I feel nauseous but I don't think I have the strength to throw up." Diana said.
"That's disgusting." Lily said.
"Well that's how they make me feel. Black especially, calling me a whore how dare he!"
"Well, you know your not a whore so what does it matter what he thinks?" Nicole asked as she began to walk toward the train.
"I don't care what he thinks, that hypocrite, he just makes me so angry I want to kill him." Diana followed next to Lily.
"Please, Potter isn't much better." Lily said.
"Yea, what was that whole thing about Snape and Malfoy?" Nicole asked.
"I have no idea, they like to create their own scenarios, it makes them feel like men."
"It kind of sounded like you were saying you were interested in Snape though Lil. What was that about?" Diana asked. They entered the train and began carousing for compartments. There were none in the front so they made their way to the back.
"Oh, I was just screwing with him. Snape? Oh god no. I mean he is nice to me and everything and he is a great guy, but no. I just wanted to make him think I was interested in someone who was the complete opposite of him to make him feel small. I think it worked."
"Probably, I bet he is thinking about it right now." Nicole said.
"I don't think so. He and Black are probably just scanning the fresh meat on the train." Diana mentioned. Lily laughed.
"Those perverts. I can't believe Remus is friends with them. They are total opposites." Lily said.
"I know. I happen to really like him, he has always been nice to me." Diana said.
"That's because he never set your hair on fire in Potions, remember?" Nicole said.
"Oh, don't even get me started. But I'll say one thing: last June sure woke them up."
"Indeed. Oh, that was priceless." Lily said, laughing.
"Yes, it was pretty funny." Nicole said, chuckling.
"I swear, I will never forget the site of Potter and Black in pumps and short skirts as long as I live." Lily said.
"That was a great time." Diana said. "And they certainly deserved it."
"I don't know." Nicole said.
"Oh come on Nicky, you were laughing I saw you." Lily said, still laughing.
"Yes but."
"I know what this is about." Diana chimed in.
"Huh? This is about nothing." Nicole answered.
"Oh yes it is. I saw Remus trying to smile at you." She gasped. "You fancy him don't you?"
"I do not!" She shot back, trying to defend herself.
"Aww yes you do." Lily said. "It's ok, I like him, even if he does hang out with filth like Black and Potter."
"What about Pettigrew?" Nicole asked.
"Oh yea." Lily said. "You know I sometimes forget about Peter. He just doesn't seem like their type if you know what I mean. He is certainly nice and sweet but."
"I know what you mean." Diana said. "I just hope they don't rub off on him. it's not like he has something to fall back on."
"Oh, don't be mean." Nicole said. "Oh, and by the way, I don't know if you noticed, but those boys are looking.."
"Don't even say it." Lily said. "If it is not said, then it is not true."
"But you have to admit that they are kind of." Nicole paused.
"Nicole I wouldn't finish that sentence if I were you." Diana said.
"Alright, alright." She said.
They finally reached the end of the train. There were absolutely no empty compartments.
"Well this is fantastic." Diana said, throwing her arms in the air with frustration. " And we were here early."
"I know. This is so annoying." Lily said. "It's all their fault."
"Why don't we just go in this one." Nicole pointed out. She threw open the door. Diana and Lily crowded around it.
"Damn, Portman, don't you knock?" It was Sirius.
"How did you four get a compartment?" Lily angrily said.
"We told you Evans." James casually replied. " We have reserved seating, courtesy of our good friend Peter here." He pointed to Peter and he waved.
"Hey girls." He said, weakly. He was a little intimidated by them and did not want to get in the way.
"Hi Peter." They said in unison.
"Well you four are the reason we don't have a compartment." Diana said, annoyed.
"Hey, we never asked you to come and talk to us, even if we are irresistible." Sirius jokingly said. He wanted to annoy her. He loved it.
"Don't overrate yourselves. If I'm not mistaken, you were the ones staring with your mouths open in our direction." This was true, so Sirius had nothing to say but "Whatever Renton" before turning his head.
"That's what I thought. So we have no choice but to share."
"What?!" Lily asked. "You're kidding right?"
"Nope. If we have to share a compartment, there is no way that they are getting off comfortable and stress free. We are sitting here."
"What makes you think we are going to let you sit here?" Sirius said.
"What are you going to do Black, sick the trolley lady on us?" Lily asked.
"Why don't you go sit with your boyfriend Evans, I'm sure he's waiting."
"That's enough." Remus said. " Can we at least get to school before you start killing each other."
"That's right." Nicole said, and Remus began to turn red again. "If we're going to share, we should be quiet."
"Fine." Diana said, reluctantly.
"Fine." Lily agreed.
"Boys?" Nicole asked.
"Fine!" They said.
They all crowded into the compartment. It was stuffy and uncomfortable, and they didn't speak the entire ride there. You could cut the tension with a knife. After about twelve minutes, Peter spoke up.
"Well, I think this year is going to be great, huh guys?" he enthusiastically said.
They just glared at him. They were each thinking the same thing. This year was going to be different indeed, but how different, none of them could have ever known.
Soon afterwards, seven teenagers saw Hogwarts approaching in the distance. Each of them smiled.
This was the year that life happened, love happened, and war happened.
It was a time that they would never forget, but during that silent ride from London to Hogwarts, they had no way of knowing it.
(Well that's chapter two. Thank you to all who reviewed and those who read but didn't. It is still sort of the prologue, the real story will happen next chapter. You guys are the best! Please review! I appreciate it! ~Angelxd14)
Author's note: this is still a bit of a prologue, and it jumped to sixth year in this chapter. Thank you sooo much to all who reviewed, and I am sorry it took so long. Enjoy and let me know what you think!
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Five years later...September 1, 1973
"Boys! Get down here now! You are going to be late for the train!" A tall statuesque black haired woman yelled as she impatiently waited for her son and his friends to come down stairs.
"We're coming mum!" her son shouted back to her. One after the other, three boys, almost men, casually walked down the stairs. Each one was more handsome than the other. The first two had black hair, while the one who followed them had light brown. It was James, Sirius and Remus, respectively.
"Let's go, James. If we don't leave now, the Platform will close on us and I will have to tell your father that I had to personally bring you there myself. He will not be happy." She said, waving her finger at him.
"Yes mum, we know." James said, irritated. She gave him the same speech every year, and after five years he was a little annoyed by it.
"C'mon, Mrs. Potter, you can't blame us for being a little late. After all we have to make an appearance. It wouldn't be the same train ride without it." Sirius said, lost in his thoughts of previous years, and pranks they had pulled on the underclassmen. Although this year, he was a bit nervous.
"Sirius, I think you need to sort out your priorities." She said crossly.
"I have priorities, getting to school on time just isn't one of them." He smugly added. She rolled her eyes at him.
"Is Peter meeting you there?" she said, changing the subject and averting her eyes to her son.
"Yea." James answered. "His parents wouldn't let him stay over so he's saving us a compartment on the train."
"Oh good. Maybe he can teach you three a little something about punctuality."
"That's ok Mum, we know."
"Well I don't understand why you have to be late. Don't you want to be there for the sorting?" she wondered as she gathered their luggage and put it next to the door.
"No!" all three said, as if the word sorting ceremony equaled death, or at the very least incredible humiliation.
"Well why not?" she asked, dumbfounded with her arms folded. She was shocked and amused by their reaction. They simply groaned. They didn't want to tell her.
"Its just that..well, we don't like the sorting ceremony, that's all." Remus feebly responded.
She shrugged her shoulders at them and shook her head. "Alright, never mind. Now, take your luggage and let's be off, I'll start the car." She quickly walked outside and in a few seconds the boys heard the keys turn and the grumbling of the engine. Sirius tuned to Remus.
" 'We just don't like the sorting ceremony?' Nice one Remus." He sarcastically remarked.
"Well I didn't hear you come up with anything better Sirius." James added, defending him. They didn't want James' mother to know the real reason. They didn't want her to know that all this delaying was because they were trying to avoid someone. Actually it was more like three people, three sixth year girls to be exact.
"Ugh, this is pathetic!" Remus yelled at them.
"Will you keep your voice down!" James whispered.
"What's pathetic?" Mrs. Potter said as she walked in the door.
"Uh.." They had to think of something, and quickly. "The fact that we are being so lazy and disrespectful Mrs. Potter. I was just so distracted by your loveliness that I forgot what was to be done. They look to me for guidance you know. We are truly sorry, can you forgive us?" Sirius innocently remarked. Mrs. Potter wasn't fooled, but flattered just the same. She had become accustomed to this kind of behavior.
"Mmm hmm. Will you all please get into the car now." She said, chuckling. She walked outside and got in the driver's seat. The boys sighed and followed her, with reluctant looks on their faces. Remus got in right away while James held Sirius back.
"Do me a favor, and never flirt with my mother again, I feel sick."
"Well I can't help it, but the Black charm always works my friend, always. At least she's not asking questions." James grunted at his remark and got in the car behind Remus. Sirius sat in the front seat.
They began to drive to London. It was a quick drive. The Potters owned a home on the outskirts of the city. The main purpose for this was so James could get to the station easily, and he wouldn't have to wake up so early. They moved there when he started his first year at Hogwarts. It was also easier for Mr. Potter to get to the Ministry. They had an office in London, after all. They had previously lived in Wales, and it was troublesome for him to apparate there every day. After sometime people would start to wonder.
Mid way through the drive a thought struck Mrs. Potter. She smiled to herself and began to chuckle.
"What?" James responded as she looked at him from the rearview mirror.
"I know why you don't want to be on time." She paused, hoping a hint would flash across her son's face. "It's those girls isn't it?" she casually remarked.
Sirius, who was not really paying attention suddenly jolted at the mention of them. He tried to play it cool. He cleared his throat before remarking "what girls?"
"The blonde, the brunette and the redhead. We always seem to run into them every year, come to think of it. Do you boys have crushes on them or something?"
"Mum! Gross, I can't believe you said that!"
"Well, if you're trying to avoid them.."
"You don't understand Mrs. Potter." Sirius explained. "They're demons, alright. They are minions of the devil." He said, crossing his arms.
"They are not." Remus accidentally spat out. He never minded them; they had always been sweet to him. "Well, sometimes." He said, trying to save himself.
"Don't defend those Dark Witches, Remus, remember they are out to get us." James mentioned, and was sorry that he did.
"Oh, so you're afraid of them, I completely understand now." She laughed.
"Are you kidding? Absolutely not! We are just at war that's all." James answered. She still couldn't stop laughing.
"War? For how long?" there was a pause.
"Five years." Sirius grumbled. Mrs. Potter exploded with laughter. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. It was too funny to be true.
She was still laughing when they were dropped off in front of King's Cross Station. They unloaded their luggage and began to walk towards the Platform. After she calmed down, James kissed his mother goodbye and gave her a big hug. Then she hugged Sirius and Remus. Their parents were at their homes and after all these years they had become second sons to her.
"Be good." She warned them as she got back into her car. "Especially you." She pointed to Sirius. Then she winked at him. She gave a warm wave goodbye and began to drive away. "Oh, James, your father sends his love darling, and hopes you have a great year!" she shouted as she drove away from the station. When they were done waving, Sirius slapped James upside the head.
"What did you do that for?!" he yelled, annoyed.
"Ow! What?" James yelled back, frustrated.
"Why did you tell her about THEM?"
"Well I didn't want her to think we liked them or anything, not like that."
"This is so embarrassing do you know that. This is pathetic!"
"I told you." Remus cut in. "I don't know why we avoid them in the first place."
"Well, you avoid them because you are in love with Nicole, and we avoid them because they want us dead." James exclaimed.
"I am not."
"Oh don't deny it, we both see how you look at her." Sirius added.
"I don't look at her any different than you two look at Diana and Lily."
"That's disgusting. Evans and Renton? Are you insane?" James whined.
"Personally I think they are way too immature to even be seen with us in public." Sirius remarked.
"That's because when we are in public one of you ends up on the floor." Remus pointed out. Sirius gave him the evil eye and they started walking towards Platform 9 ¾.
"They're just girls." James mentioned when they were in front, about to walk through.
"Exactly, ugly girls." Sirius said, trying to convince himself.
"Don't be so immature." Remus said, annoyed with both of them. Then he walked through unnoticed. James followed with Sirius right behind him.
"Fine I'll admit that Nicole is cute, but please, Evans and Renton are too evil to ever be considered human, let alone pretty girls." Sirius said, gathering his things under his arm.
"I second that." James said, nodding.
"You're just still upset by what they did to you two the last day of school." Remus said.
"Don't confuse us with them, Remus, we don't hold grudges." James said as he started walking toward the train. With that remark, Remus started laughing.
"Yeah, ok James, whatever. Remember last year, around Christmas. She got you that time. You screwed Evans up so bad that January. You do remember pinning her to the floor right?"
"Yea, well she deserved it. And she had absolutely no right to well, you know."
"It was her and Renton that did it. Those bitches." Sirius grunted. "They turned us into. oh I cant even say it."
"Girls?" Remus mentioned.
"Shut up!" James hissed, and put his finger over his mouth.
"Will you to shut up, I'm trying to find Peter." Sirius whined. It was then that he saw them. Three sixth year girls, the redhead the blonde, and the brunette. He was speechless. He was waving his hand back and hit James in the shoulder.
"What?" he asked, annoyed. Then he saw too. Remus' gaze followed. They simply stared.
It was 1973, and the mini skirt was clearly in. They had clearly done a lot of growing up over the summer, and had the legs to prove it. They were absolutely beautiful. Lily and Diana were petite. Lily had long, pin strait, dark red hair, and large, piercing green eyes. They could be seen from a mile away. Diana's eyes were practically black, and her hair was long, brown and wavy. Nicole had sea blue eyes, and gorgeous long honey blonde hair. They were obviously getting stared at; it was hard to miss them. They even sparked the attention of a certain Slytherin named Malfoy. They were laughing as they walked. Diana noticed first that Sirius and the other two were staring at them. She nudged Lily.
"Well, well, well..." Diana said, smirking. The three then came out of their trance, and looked her square in the eyes. "If it isn't Black, Potter, and Lupin. I see that you've returned to your former selves, what a pity." She said, folding her arms.
"Renton." Sirius replied. "I see that your slutty ways haven't changed. You look like a regular whore in this getup, I'm proud of you. Have you started taking galleons yet, or have you been sticking to your usual 10 sickles an hour, or better yet, 1 shag for 1 A."
"The only slut here Black is you!" she shot back. "You look pale, have the symptoms started yet, you always were too cheap to buy any protection." Lily and Nicole laughed.
"What's so funny Evans? " James casually asked her. Her expression drastically changed, and she remembered her total and absolute hate for him.
"Oh nothing Potter. I was just remembering how charming you looked in that little red number I last saw you in. It really accentuated your features. I must say that I do miss it." She slyly smiled back at him.
"You can borrow it sometime. You look like your more of a man to carry it than I do."
"I am glad you finally realize the extent of your masculinity. I knew it'd come 'round eventually."
"Yes, well you are the perfect judge on masculinity, Evans." He inched up closer to her face. "Talk to Snape lately? I hear he's been looking for you."
"Yes. If I remember correctly, he and Malfoy were trying to get your attention on the last day of school, something about a threesome, I can't remember." Sirius said.
"Don't confuse your own personal experiences with mine, Black. And what's the matter Potter, are you jealous of him?"
"Oh don't make me laugh Evans." He flipped his head back and imitated a fake laugh.
"I mean jealous that a man doesn't have to use his, how do I put this, luxuries, to get a girl interested in him. He just uses generosity and all around niceness, qualities that you can only dream of."
"Yes, he is my ultimate role model. I can only dream of being clingy, greasy and annoying."
"Well from the stories I've heard, you're not far off." She patted him on the shoulder, and smiled, smugly.
"Don't smile. It makes your face look distorted." He removed her hand from his shoulder. "I will have you know that whoever told you that, and I think I know, is a nutcase, which is why I'm sure you two get along nicely. It had nothing to do with me."
"Oh of course not. God forbid. You have been the one to hold all those relationships together. That is, until you break up with them. How long was your last one? A week? Or was it two?"
"Trying to be witty Evans, very nice. Not quite working though is it? Nice try though."
"Well, at least I know what witty sounds like Potter. Unlike your sorry excuses for comebacks. Trying to change the subject doesn't exactly qualify as a response."
"Shut up Evans."
"You know, that hurts me Potter. It really does, especially coming from a royal prick like you."
"I try."
"You know, guys, I think the train is leaving." Remus pointed out, trying not to get in the middle of everything. He was accustomed to keeping his mouth shut during a Potter/Evans conversation. Apparently, he was the only one to hear the horn blow.
"He's right. It has been lovely chatting with you ladies, but we have a compartment reserved so we must be off." Sirius exclaimed, glaring at Diana especially.
"Yes, and Evans, I wouldn't hang around in the sun too long, we wouldn't you to turn to dust now." James added, as the two began to walk away.
"Bye, um, talk to you three later." Remus said, as he started to follow them. A few seconds later he turned his head and looked at Nicole. She had remained silent throughout the whole thing. He was going to smile when another student, a second year, accidentally ran into him. She noticed. He turned red and hurried up to the others.
The three just stood there for a moment. It didn't take long for them to get angry, and it never failed at the beginning of the year.
"That went well." Nicole finally spoke up. She received glares from Diana and Lily.
"Oh yea, really well. I feel nauseous but I don't think I have the strength to throw up." Diana said.
"That's disgusting." Lily said.
"Well that's how they make me feel. Black especially, calling me a whore how dare he!"
"Well, you know your not a whore so what does it matter what he thinks?" Nicole asked as she began to walk toward the train.
"I don't care what he thinks, that hypocrite, he just makes me so angry I want to kill him." Diana followed next to Lily.
"Please, Potter isn't much better." Lily said.
"Yea, what was that whole thing about Snape and Malfoy?" Nicole asked.
"I have no idea, they like to create their own scenarios, it makes them feel like men."
"It kind of sounded like you were saying you were interested in Snape though Lil. What was that about?" Diana asked. They entered the train and began carousing for compartments. There were none in the front so they made their way to the back.
"Oh, I was just screwing with him. Snape? Oh god no. I mean he is nice to me and everything and he is a great guy, but no. I just wanted to make him think I was interested in someone who was the complete opposite of him to make him feel small. I think it worked."
"Probably, I bet he is thinking about it right now." Nicole said.
"I don't think so. He and Black are probably just scanning the fresh meat on the train." Diana mentioned. Lily laughed.
"Those perverts. I can't believe Remus is friends with them. They are total opposites." Lily said.
"I know. I happen to really like him, he has always been nice to me." Diana said.
"That's because he never set your hair on fire in Potions, remember?" Nicole said.
"Oh, don't even get me started. But I'll say one thing: last June sure woke them up."
"Indeed. Oh, that was priceless." Lily said, laughing.
"Yes, it was pretty funny." Nicole said, chuckling.
"I swear, I will never forget the site of Potter and Black in pumps and short skirts as long as I live." Lily said.
"That was a great time." Diana said. "And they certainly deserved it."
"I don't know." Nicole said.
"Oh come on Nicky, you were laughing I saw you." Lily said, still laughing.
"Yes but."
"I know what this is about." Diana chimed in.
"Huh? This is about nothing." Nicole answered.
"Oh yes it is. I saw Remus trying to smile at you." She gasped. "You fancy him don't you?"
"I do not!" She shot back, trying to defend herself.
"Aww yes you do." Lily said. "It's ok, I like him, even if he does hang out with filth like Black and Potter."
"What about Pettigrew?" Nicole asked.
"Oh yea." Lily said. "You know I sometimes forget about Peter. He just doesn't seem like their type if you know what I mean. He is certainly nice and sweet but."
"I know what you mean." Diana said. "I just hope they don't rub off on him. it's not like he has something to fall back on."
"Oh, don't be mean." Nicole said. "Oh, and by the way, I don't know if you noticed, but those boys are looking.."
"Don't even say it." Lily said. "If it is not said, then it is not true."
"But you have to admit that they are kind of." Nicole paused.
"Nicole I wouldn't finish that sentence if I were you." Diana said.
"Alright, alright." She said.
They finally reached the end of the train. There were absolutely no empty compartments.
"Well this is fantastic." Diana said, throwing her arms in the air with frustration. " And we were here early."
"I know. This is so annoying." Lily said. "It's all their fault."
"Why don't we just go in this one." Nicole pointed out. She threw open the door. Diana and Lily crowded around it.
"Damn, Portman, don't you knock?" It was Sirius.
"How did you four get a compartment?" Lily angrily said.
"We told you Evans." James casually replied. " We have reserved seating, courtesy of our good friend Peter here." He pointed to Peter and he waved.
"Hey girls." He said, weakly. He was a little intimidated by them and did not want to get in the way.
"Hi Peter." They said in unison.
"Well you four are the reason we don't have a compartment." Diana said, annoyed.
"Hey, we never asked you to come and talk to us, even if we are irresistible." Sirius jokingly said. He wanted to annoy her. He loved it.
"Don't overrate yourselves. If I'm not mistaken, you were the ones staring with your mouths open in our direction." This was true, so Sirius had nothing to say but "Whatever Renton" before turning his head.
"That's what I thought. So we have no choice but to share."
"What?!" Lily asked. "You're kidding right?"
"Nope. If we have to share a compartment, there is no way that they are getting off comfortable and stress free. We are sitting here."
"What makes you think we are going to let you sit here?" Sirius said.
"What are you going to do Black, sick the trolley lady on us?" Lily asked.
"Why don't you go sit with your boyfriend Evans, I'm sure he's waiting."
"That's enough." Remus said. " Can we at least get to school before you start killing each other."
"That's right." Nicole said, and Remus began to turn red again. "If we're going to share, we should be quiet."
"Fine." Diana said, reluctantly.
"Fine." Lily agreed.
"Boys?" Nicole asked.
"Fine!" They said.
They all crowded into the compartment. It was stuffy and uncomfortable, and they didn't speak the entire ride there. You could cut the tension with a knife. After about twelve minutes, Peter spoke up.
"Well, I think this year is going to be great, huh guys?" he enthusiastically said.
They just glared at him. They were each thinking the same thing. This year was going to be different indeed, but how different, none of them could have ever known.
Soon afterwards, seven teenagers saw Hogwarts approaching in the distance. Each of them smiled.
This was the year that life happened, love happened, and war happened.
It was a time that they would never forget, but during that silent ride from London to Hogwarts, they had no way of knowing it.
(Well that's chapter two. Thank you to all who reviewed and those who read but didn't. It is still sort of the prologue, the real story will happen next chapter. You guys are the best! Please review! I appreciate it! ~Angelxd14)