When Somers Turned To Black
Chapter 1: The Loss of Dignity Points
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As Sirius made his way along Platform 93/4 he could make out his friends, Remus Lupin and James Potter, and well... Peter Pettigrew (A/N: Gag!) boarding the Hogwarts Express. Sirius rearranged his luggage so that it fit under his arm comfortably, and hurried after them.
He stepped onto the train heading towards the compartment they had chosen ever since their first year. Freeing a hand from his luggage Sirius managed to open the door.
"Well I certainly missed you bloody pinheads this summer. Of course that's surprising seeing as you're a bunch of..." Sirius trailed off when he didn't see the faces of his two best friends (A/N: Alright... three!), but the faces of four 7th year Gryffindor girls who started to giggle uncontrollably. Sirius gave them a fake grin and rolled his eyes, heading down the hallway until he found the correct compartment.
"You could've picked a car closer to the front of the train," complained Sirius as he entered, "I lost ten pounds and two dignity points on the way over here!"
"What did you do? Tramp in on a car full of 7th year girls like you did in second year?" said James, grinning. "You never cease to amaze me. Ladykiller, literally."
"Oh come off it you bloody dolt," said Sirius blushing slightly.
Regaining his composure he set his baggage down. Facing Remus he grinned, "So, what'd you do all summer? Party... drink... have a few girls over?"
Remus blushed, looking away from him before saying shyly, "No, I visited my sister in Athens. She's been living there with her Greek muggle boyfriend for about a year now. The rest of my family isn't too fond of him though."
"Did you have fun?" asked James jokingly.
"Oh sure, if you call milking goats and watching reenactments of ancient Olympian games fun," Remus remarked dryly.
"Ancient Olympian games?" questioned James.
"So they were all... naked?" Sirius joked.
"Yeah, and it was bloody diminishing to my ego."
"Ooh, Remus and Greek porn!" kidded Sirius. "You must be joking when you dare mention boredom! I wouldn't complain if I were you. Be sure to invite me next summer!"
At that moment two girls walked in. One Sirius recognized as Lily Evans, a 5th year Gryffindor, and the girl standing next to her was extremely attractive. This new girl was in Gryffindor house too, according to her robes.
I wonder why I've never noticed her before, Sirius thought, looking her over.
She had jet black hair that had a single red stripe that fell near the right side of her face. Her skin was dark, but not unnaturally tanned like the muggle girls who go into those fake sun beds. He looked into her face observing her high cheekbones and icy-blue eyes that were currently staring him down.
"What are you looking at?" the girl asked coldly.
"I was just thinking about the fact that you kind of resemble a very ugly house elf," Sirius shot at her without thinking, "I think it's the ears. Yes... definitely the ears."
"Oh? I look like a house elf, do I? Well you are a big, thick headed, ugly bat-faced git who..."
"Oh, come on Raven," Lily interrupted, pulling her by the arm, "I saw how you shrieked at those other boys that were just looking at you. And they were probably only wondering who you were, and what you were doing getting on the train to Hogwarts."
"Lily! Don't butt in! I've got to..."
"Oh, c'mon," coaxed Lily. "We'll find a different car."
"Fine!" Raven stormed. "But I won't forget this," she said, eyeing Sirius.
"What'd you say that for?" asked James, after the girls had left the compartment. "Now they're going to hate us!"
"What do you care? Lily thinks we're a bunch of bloody bastards already!" Sirius retorted. "Who gives a snitch if Raven does too? And who is she anyway?"
"Well, before we got on the train, I overheard Lily talking to her. She's a transfer from some other wizarding school," said James. "Why did you call her a house elf anyway? What, do you fancy her?" James teased. "Black and Raven! Awwwwww!"
"I don't fancy her!" said Sirius, punching James roughly on the arm. "I called her a house elf cause she accused me of staring at her. Plus, you really can't talk cause you go around showing off for Lily all the time by hexing Snivellus and playing with that annoying snitch." Sirius snapped. "And if I see you run that hand through your hair one more time I'll give you something to really complain about. It looks like a bolt of lightning struck you when it sticks up like that. And, even though you think so, it doesn't look good. It's more like a cat just hocked up a furball on your head and then gave up it's ghost!" he teased.
"Oh, come off it," replied James. "I do not run my hand through my hair all the time and I do not show off for Lily. She's such a goody-goody little prat girl. Although I don't deny to the hexing!" he said grinning.
"Mates! The train stopped while you to were having a go," said Remus, as he grabbed a bag. "We're going to miss the banquet if we don't get off soon."
"Alright! Food! I haven't had a decent meal since the last Hogwarts feast," Sirius drooled. "Kidney bean pie, treacle tarts, chocolate cakes, and rice pudding!" Peter's stomach groaned loudly and James gave him a harder than friendly punch on the arm as he laughed.
As he departed the train, Sirius watched as the 1st years were led off to the boats. He smiled knowingly as he watched their excited but apprehensive faces.
"C'mon! We need to get a carriage," Remus said, bringing Sirius back to reality. The four boys located one quickly enough and were climbing in when Sirius spotted a stringy, pale boy with greasy, black hair, standing near a group of Slytherin boys.
"Snape!" he whispered through clenched teeth. Giving him one last glaring stare, Sirius turned back to the carriage and scrambled in.
"Guys, I have an idea!" he said as the horseless wonders headed towards the school.
After entering the main hallway, Sirius, James, Remus and Peter broke off from the group and quietly followed Snape who seemed to be heading towards the boys lavatories.
"We can't do this," Peter whined, "we're gonna miss the feast!"
"Shut up Pettigrew," Sirius hissed. "He's going to hear us!" They watched as Snape went into the bathroom, and then swiftly made their way to the door marked "wizards", struggling to keep Peter quiet.
Grabbing the door handle Sirius nodded to James and Remus. "Alright, here we go!"
Pushing it roughly open, he yelled, "OY SNIVELLUS!"
Five minutes later the four Gryffindor boys burst out of the restroom laughing hysterically. Looking back they saw Snape stuck high up on the wall covered in soap, water, and toilet paper.
"You should be thanking us Snivellus," Sirius called back, "you really needed a bath and now you're almost clean and pretty!"
Snape struggled against the sticking charm James had put on him, swearing as they walked away. "You idiotic, half-witted, bastardly dolts! I'll get you for..."
"Tut, tut! How shameful!" James said, slamming the door shut. "My virgin ears are scarred by his foul tongue!"
"That was great," Sirius laughed, as they headed towards the Great Hall. "A prank on the first day! We're getting good!"
"Well after dealing with Snapey back there, all I wanna do is get to that feast," Remus said, rubbing his stomach. "I'm starving!"
Sirius moaned, his stomach growling loudly. "Yeah, cream trifles, pumpkin juice, cakes, pies, chocolate pudding..." They pushed the large, wooden doors open as they laughed at Sirius's contorted face, twisted with hunger.
A/N: Hope you liked it! Don't forget to review! Chapters ahead will be much more interesting.