A/N: Ok I changed a little bit, not alot...but the writing and format is better.
Disclaimer: FINALLY! I get to own something in this story! I own Hannah and the Manor! (YAY!) but the rest belongs to Rowling (Damn!)
Chapter 12
What Everyone Thinks Of Each Other
The house was a mess. What with a bunch of 14 year old witches and wizards (that too the Marauders and their friends...) the manor was filled with junk food left overs and Chocolate Frog wrappers. The couch cushions were strewn all over the place and the air was thick with "Wet Start No Heat Fireworks." In the room, seven teenagers sat laughing and talking. The four boys and the redheaded girl, we already know. But what about the tall and pretty girl with jet-black hair and blue eyes, just like her cousin James? And who is the other attractive girl with brown hair and brown eyes?
Arabella Figg and Hannah Johnson. Friends with Sirius and James from early childhood, Arabella (more commonly known as Ella) and Hannah had been absolutely delighted to see their old friends again.....and to make some new ones!
Arabella had found Lily to be enchanting. She had such personality, and so fun natured that it shone through her and made her seem like she had a glowing aura.
Peter was.....well he was really shy. And he seemed kind of stupid.....but she was sure he'd be better once you got to know him. (A/N: yeah right!)
She found Remus to be really sweet and sensible and she felt that he was being a really good influence on Sirius and James.
Hannah on the other hand, had very different views about her new acquaintances. She liked Lily and got along with her as soon as they met, but she was a little jealous of her good looks and the fact that she had taken Hannah's place as James and Sirius's best friend
She didn't really like Peter, whom she felt was just a follower of the other three Marauders. He didn't look very smart
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But Remus! In Hannah's opinion, Remus was the nicest, most sensible and sweetest human being she had ever met. Hannah felt they would get along really well.
As the seven of them sat at The Manor and talked (and had major pillow fights) late into the night, Remus and Lily had been sizing up Hannah and Bella in their own minds (Peter couldn't care.....he doesn't have a mind anyway)
Remus had thought that Arabella was a lot like James. She was quite a prankster and was really fun loving. If she had been in Hogwarts, she would definitely have been hanging out with Lily and the Marauders.
Hannah. Hannah was.....perfect. He couldn't put it any other way. With her brown hair and eyes and her sweet smile, Hannah was in all aspects flawless in Remus's eyes. She seemed smart and interesting as well.
Sirius was happy that Hannah and Ella were back. Hannah had grown such a lot.....it was great to catch up on old times! And Ella!
Sirius had always liked Ella. She was in his opinion, the most perfect girl on the planet. She was smart, she was funny and she even looked good. He had a soft spot for her and he knew it. Seeing her again had been great. She had changed a lot. Sirius liked the change.
James thought so too.....about Hannah. She really HAD grown and she had become really pretty as well.
"As pretty as Lily?" his annoying inner voice asked
James looked at Lily and decided in about a second - "no way!"
To James, Lily was the most beautiful witch ever. James suddenly remembered why he had wanted to come to The Manor in the first place. Inspite of what happened, he had wanted to see more of Lily that summer. Was he going to talk to Lily about his feelings for her? When would be the right time? James decided he'd have to wait a bit.
Peter looked around at his friends. They seemed awfully quiet. Were they doing something he couldn't do? Like thinking?
