The Begining
Whoosh. THe train doors opened and permitted a 15 year old girl with short brown hair and bright green eyes to enter.
My first day at Hogwarts. In the first five minutes, my life was changed dramatically. I can remember my exact thoughts:
Okay it's obvious I am new here, so will everybody stop staring at me? I have no clue were I'm supposed to be. Well I do know that I am on the Hogwarts train and I have no place to sit. Nope, don't want to sit there, looks like the nerds compartment. Why couldn't any of my friends have come with me, the wonderful Elze Capreario. Hey, wait a second, what's that sound? It's coming from that compartment over there. Might as well walk in to see who it is.
I walked in and saw seven girls all doing something different than the other with the exception of two. Two were playing the trumpet, one playing the cornet, one playing the clarinet, one dancing gracefully to the beat, and another playing the violin. The last one was singing with an incredible voice. The song was very beautiful. Then one of the trumpet players noticed me. She was pretty and knew style for sure.
"Hi, my name is Ali Taley," said the girl that had stopped playing the trumpet.
"Hi, I'm Elze Capreario," I said blushing a little
"I'm Brittany Cooper," said the one with the entrancing singing voice. She had curly brown hair and wore style easily.
"I'm Rilette, I mean, Kati Turner." said the violinist, blushing. She pushed her chocolate-brown hair away from her violet eyes and grinned a little, in apology for her blunder.
" Hi, my name is Taylor Taley. I am Ali's twin," said the one that was holding a clarinet and had short blond hair.
"I am Caitlin Lion. Excuse Kati, she forgets herself." spoke the girl with the cornet who had attitude written all over her.
"I am Luara Crescendo and Caitlin can't always hold her tongue," said the other trumpet that looked kind of Greek.
The one called Kati giggled and looked at Brittany. "Should we stop them?"
"Nah" said Brittany and watched enjoyfully as Caitlin and Luara started throwing insults at one another.
" Hi I am Taylor Matteschette" said the one with long calm hair and was the one that had danced so gracefully.
"And we are The Mussettes!" announced Kati grandly, throwing her arms wide. "We're the odd group of musicians that somehow came together as friends, despite our differences in House, appearance, and personality."
"So you play guitar?" asked Ivy, gesturing towards Elze's guitar case.
"Yes" she said blushing again.
"Why don't you join us?" said Kati. "Don't worry, we're not all like Caitlin and Lauren. If all of us scare you too much, you could hang out with Taylor M. She's the only sane one of us. If she hasn't had caffeine." Taylor M. giggled. "You haven't had caffeine, have you?" Kati asked in alarm, turning to face Taylor. "Not yet." Taylor responded with a grin.
"Ok, we're safe for now." Kati said.
"Is that a Sprite bottle I see in the bag? That belongs, lets see, to me!" Ali says teasingly.
"And that would be the Slytherin of the group" Kati says teasing Ali back.
"Kati's always is teasing Ali about being in Slytherin, just like I tease Juan Harlan about playing Dictator Santa Anna in a mock trial." said Brittany, bringing up old memories that made Kati and Caitlin grimace.
"Like I have any idea what that means. Hey do you want to play 'What is this Feeling' from Wicked?" Asked Ali "if you know what that is." She said turning to Elze.
"I could sing Galinda with Brittany as Elphie!" Kati volunteered.
" I said the song about 'What is this Feeling.' The one about loathing." Ali said looking at Kati with mock hurt. Kati only grinned an evil grin at Ali and prepared herself to sing the high
notes.
" I'll start off," I said, playing the begining of the music that Taylor handed me.
"Dearest darlingest Momsy and Popsicle..." began Kati
Then two guys walked in, looking like they owned the place. One had silky shoulder length black hair, the other had cute, messy, black hair. Both had a grin stretched across their faces. "Look what we found, James: The Mussetes with a guest." Said the one with the long hair.
"And who might you be?" Said James.
"Elze Caprieario" I said, rather nervously.
"That's a nice name," says a dirty blond behind them. "I am Remus Lupin and this is James Potter and Sirius Black". Ali gives Sirius a glare that could have actually killed
someone.
"Your presence isn't needed here at the moment, go somewhere else so you can get to KNOW others" Ali hissed. No wonder she was in Slytherin
she actually hissed.
"I am sorry for my friends bothering you. We will OBSERVE elswhere," Remus appologized courtiously to Brittany.
"Thank you," says Caitlin Lion a little bit too thankfully.
They turned and walked into the corridor of the train, leaving us to finish our song.
"Why does Ali always have to be so rude to me?" Sirius says indignantly.
"Because she is prejudice against your beliefs," says Remus still thinking about something.
"Did you really have to ask?" James put in, mischievously.
"Yes, I mean you know I like one of the Mussetes, but how can I even say something to her if Ali is always there to protect all of her friends? She is so hard-headed that I can't get one good thought in that mind," says Sirius pouting.
"And I am sure that you can't get by with I'm Hot either," say Remus who was still thinking about something or someone else.
"Nope. And I think we all know who you're talking about." James grinned.
"Wh…what do you mean by that?" stammers Sirius looking afraid. Very afraid.
"Well, who do you always stare at whenever we walk past?" James was laughing now.
"I am not that obvious," says Sirius putting on a facade.
"Well is that so? We're the ones watching you, I think we would know." Remus looked up from his book, and smiled.
"Whoa Remus when did you start reading a book. When did you even pick up a book?" Says James startled. "You didn't have that a minute ago," says Sirius even more scared now.
"You may never know." Remus smiled his secret smile and went back to reading.
"Now back to the subject we were on. Sirius it is obvious that you like..."
(Luara's pov)
" ...KATI I told you once I will tell you twice NO NO NO" said Ali emphasizing each no.
"I still think that you could at least lay off of him for me" says Kati pouting.
"Would you guys keep it down, I'm trying to read!" Ivy nearly yelled in her attempt to keep the room quiet.
"Sorry said Ali in the sweetest voice possible," Atticus said in a sarcastic tone.
Ali punches Caitlin in the arm and puts a good act of hurt on. Or at least I think it is an act.
"Interesting" I say under my breath.
"What did you say Luara" Ali suddenly asks me.
"I really should snap at you, but I'm too busy trying to argue with Ali." Kati commented, without looking away from Owl.
"Oh someone wants a staring contest bring it on" Ali says then runs out the door.
"OWL!" Kati runs after her, screaming the entire way. I looked out and saw Ali running towards the marauders with Kati right after her.
"Owl, you insolent little demon! Get back here while we discuss..." Then Kati saw who they were headed for, blushed, and got a serious case of whiplash as Sirius grabs her arm. Remus and James now strangle Ali on the floor while Kati is having trouble getting out of Sirius's grip and is putting on a big act.
"What are you doing? I'm trying to have a decent, proper conversation with Ali. She just keeps running away, I have no idea why..." Kati pushed at
Sirius, but he refused to let her go. "Simmer down, Kati." he said calmingly.
"Tell that to Ali," says Kati looking at Ali who was struggling beneath four strong arms.
"Having a little trouble there, Ali?" says a sneering voice down the hall.
"Shut up Abbot," says Ali clearly not in the mood for games.
"Abbot, now is not a good time." Kati yelped, still struggling to release herself from Sirius's arms.
"Then there never would be a good time. As it seems to me right now is a perfect time," James Abbot said grinning evilly. Kati rolled her eyes and fell silent, settling for just glaring at him for now.
"I said shut up and I mean it. If you do not obey me there will be consequences," Ali said frustrated and was still struggling to get free. James muffled a laugh and Sirius smirked.
"I believe I'm safe for now, judging from your position." Abbot retorted, his grin now widened to a malicious laugh.
"Then how about setting her free," says Brittany butting into the conversation.
"Brit, when did you get here? And instead of concerning yourself in Ali and Abbot's business, why don't you work on getting me free?" Kati turned on her friend.
"Because getting you free is not worth my time or effort, and Ali and Abbott's business is much more interesting!" Brittany joked, or at least I think she did. "Okay, how about all of you break up and allow us to go into the directions we want to go," said Brittany, with a little humor in her eyes.
"If I wasn't restrainded by this...annoyance back here, I would kill you. But, in this case, I agree with the statement about LETTING ME GO!" Kati yelled, thwacking Sirius on the chest.
James and Remus reluctantly let go of Ali and Sirius hesitantly letting Kati go, but everybody stayed where they were. Well, at least till Ali got up. She headed swiftly towards Abbot and threw a punch aiming towards his nose. He quickly caught her fist and pulled her toward him. When she bumped into him he fiercely whispered into her ear, "Don't try anything you might regret". He let go of her and walked off, leaving Ali standing there confused. She had no clue of what he meant or what he said might lead to, and this is way too confusing.
