"Hi, I'm Cassi, Cassi Montgomery," Cassi said as she sauntered up to Sirius.
"Pleasure to meet you Cassi," Sirius replied taking her hand and mockingly kissing in, "I'm Sirius, Sirius Black."
"Well Mr. Black," Cassi responded pulling her hand away, "you're going to have to do a little more than smile if you want to be kissing me or my hand." She winked. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I really hate these clothes, I'm gonna go change." Cassi said as she surveyed the outfit her mother had chosen, these 'Jackie Kennedy suits' were not her style in the least.
"I don't see any problem with your clothes." Sirius murmured loud enough for only James to hear.
"Come on Cassi, I show you the dormitories; see you later James." Lily beamed as she lead Anastasia up yet another flight of stairs.
"Well, well, well Padfoot it appears you have met your match." James joked as the girls disappeared from view.
"Oh don't worry Prongs; she'll be my girlfriend in no time. What's she doing coming in the middle of the year anyways?"
"All I heard from Lil is that her parents got angry and sent her over her, Cassi is Lil's second cousin."
"I wonder what she did." Sirius questioned.
"Well, subtlety has never been a characteristic of hers, just ask, she doesn't seem like the type who get mad."
"Maybe I will."
"Well, here they so Padfoot, here's your chance." James smiled as Lily entered the room.
"Hey James, Sirius, how's it going?" Cassi questioned as she settled into one of the over stuffed armchairs.
"Not bad now that you're here." Sirius ginned. Cassi in return rolled her eyes. It was at that moment that Sirius realized this girl was not another one of his fan club members, who would swoon at any second. He was gonna have to work for this girl, Sirius decided it was worth it. "So, Cassi, tell me, what brings you here in the middle of the year."
"The wrath of my parents." Cassi responded smiling.
"What did you do?"
"Well, went sent them over the edge was my tattoo, but I think the belly ring, purple hair dye, and pissing off my teachers is went sent them is what drove them too the edge. Now don't you run off getting some horrid impression of me, I've got pretty high morals and values, I just don't see how tattoos, piercings, and hair dye compromise them." Cassi replied as she twirled her now platinum hair around her index finger.
"You have a tattoo and belly ring?" Sirius questioned.
"Mmmhmm."
"Lemme see?"
"Padfoot, you're as tactless as they come!" James exclaimed hitting his friend's head. "Sorry about him Cassi."
"Don't worry about it James, I've met worse." Cassi smiled. "Alright Sirius, there you go." Cassi said as she pulled up her shirt to expose her belly button; turning around she likewise pulled up her shirt to reveal the tattoo on the small of her back.
"What does the symbol mean?" Sirius questioned referring to the Japanese Symbol on her back.
"Be true to your self."
"Fascinating! So tell me about yourself Cassi, got any siblings, pets, boyfriends?" He smirked, an awful cute smirk though in Cassi's opinion.
"I had a brother, he died though. I have a two year old Labrador; and no Sirius I have no boyfriend." Cassi ginned.
"What happened to your brother."
"Well, he went out joy riding one night with a few of his friend during the summer holidays. He and his friends had a bit too much to drink, and his friend got behind the wheel, and well . . . it was a horrible accident, they all died." Cassi finished as her eyes filled with tears.
"I'm so sorry, Cassi." Sirius said, he really looked like he meant it to, and for that Cassi was grateful.
"Me too." James agreed.
"Oh Cassi, don't cry, I'm sorry." Lily said a she hugged her friend.
"Thanks Lil, Sirius, James. I'll be fine." She replied wiping her eyes.
"So, ahh, James where are Remus and Peter?" Lily asked in a desperate attempt to change the subject.
"Who?" Cassi inquired.
"The other two of this trouble causing team." Lily informed her as she motioned to Sirius and James.
"I think Remus is desperately trying to help Peter with his potions essay." James replied.
"Best of luck to him," Sirius chuckled, "I wouldn't fancy being the one trying to teach Peter anything."
The four of them looked up as the portrait swung open, a large, extremely large for that matter, of students walked in.
"What the hell?" Cassi questioned looking at Lily.
"Lunch probably just ended." She responded.
Most of the students took their separate paths up toward the dormitories, but about ten or so stuck around. One girl particularly who annoyed Cassi from the moment she walked it came right up to Sirius and sat on his lap.
"Hey sweetie, how are you?" The brunette questioned.
"Wonderful, how are you doing sweetheart?" Sirius replied.
Cassi shot Lily a glance, thankfully Lily understood better than most people would have.
"James, do something, don't just let Cassi sit there and have to watch this after Sirius flirted shamelessly with her." Lily whispered.
"Alright Lil." He whispered back as he got up. He crossed the room and started talking to a very attractive blonde guy in Cassi opinion. "Cassi, this is Brian, he's the Gryffindor Quidditch captain, Brain this is Cassi, she just transferred in."
"Hey Brian!" Cassi smiled.
"Hi, has anyone showed you the grounds yet?" Brian inquired.
"No, wanna give me the tour?" She grinned.
"Absolutely, let's go." He said as he led her out, gently placing his hand on the small of her back.
As she stepped out of the portrait Cassi turned around and shot Sirius a not to friendly look, he got the message loud and clear.
James, what the hell did you do that for?" Sirius almost shouted after Amber, thankfully in Sirius's opinion, had removed herself from his lap.
"Cause she didn't need to sit around and watch you and Amber. Sirius if you like the girl that much, go for it, but don't be an ass like you tend to be with all you girls."
An hour or so later when Cassi and Brian retuned from their walk Sirius was waiting, sitting in the chair that Cassi had vacated he tried desperately to appear immersed in the book he didn't give a damn about.
"I had good time today." He heard Brian say.
"Me too." Cassi agreed.
"Well, I have to go to practice but I see you later." He replied kissing her on the cheek.
"Alright see you later." Cassi replied as Brian left. What a pompous asshole she though to herself, I've never met someone with a bigger ego. "Oh hey Sirius, loose your girlfriend?"
"More like told her to get lost, what are you doing hanging out with that ego maniac anyway?" Sirius questioned.
"Nothing, you're right though, but he's also an asshole." Cassi replied.
"So why did you hang with him then?"
"Cause you seemed detained with the chick on your lap?"
"Jealous are we Cassi?" Sirius smiled.
"I should be asking you the same question, shouldn't I Mr. Black?"
"So you like me eh?" He smirked.
"Maybe, maybe not. You're gonna have to try a little harder than that though." Cassi grinned.
"What do I have to do then?"
"I'm not worried Sirius, I know you'll think of something." Cassi replied as she walked up the stairs. Halfway up she turned around, made eye contact, and blew him a kiss. I think this guy may just be the one she though to herself as she finished climbing the stairs.
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