Caroline:
I cast my light purple eyes out of the window as the sound of the Hogwarts Express' horn fills the air. Another year at Hogwarts, my 6th to be exact. A sigh escapes me as I think of the year to come. I'm looking forward to it, yes, but it will be another year of torture no doubt. Another year of having no close friends, of being tormented by my peers because of my "nerd" status, and the Slytherins taunting me and calling me a "filthy mudblood." And then of course, there's that painful realization that the one my heart yearns for doesn't even know that I'm alive. But even though I'll have to go through that agony day after day, I'll be able to once again see the wind blow through that dark hair & the light make those lively brown eyes glimmer. Oh how I wish to see him again, so handsome, so witty, so brave and strong. But alas, my dreams of us being together are just that, dreams... fantasies. How could he like me, much less love me, when he doesn't even know that I exist?
Suddenly my daydreams are interrupted by the compartment door opening. In pours Remus Lupin, James Potter, Peter Pettigrew and... speak of the devil... Sirius Black. I nearly let out a squeal of excitement but luckily I catch myself in time, and restrain myself to a modest blush. They take no notice of me, which isn't exactly headline news, and just as I turn to gaze out in to the night once more, I feel a soft tap on my shoulder. I turn around to be looking directly in to none other than Sirius' eyes. Oh those, deep brown eyes, so full of laughter and joy... how I wish to be able to stare to them forever. But much to my dismay, after a mere moment of joy, he averts his eyes elsewhere. sirius then asks me, "You don't uh... mind us sitting here do you... uh... Katie? isn't it?" What else did I expect, for him to instantly fall in love with me, know my name perfectly and him to sweep me off of my feet? "It's Caroline, Caroline Frederickson. And no, I don't mind at all." He flashes that charming smile of his at me before returning to his friends and chatting away about all of their summers as if they'd never been separated.
With nothing better to do, I pull out a few of my textbooks. Once I get bored with one of them, then I simply move on to the next. Just as I become engrossed in my transfiguration textbook, the compartment door flies open once again, this time to reveal a gang of Slytherins. They include Lucius Malfoy, Severus Snape, and Regulus Black. "If it isn't the greaseball himself," growls James, "How'd your summer go Snivellus?" But before Snape can reply w/ an answer or a hex (the latter more likely), Sirius quickly disarms him. "Oh, and I see my little brother is here, ickle Regulus," Sirius adds. "What do you gits want anyways?" demands Remus. "Oh, we were just looking for some fun... oh and look boys, I think we've found some," replied Malfoy. His gaze is directed towards me. "If it isn't Frederickson. Studying again I see, the ugly bitch. Don't you have something better to do with your time?" At this I blush ferociously and sink lower in my chair, hoping to become invisible behind my book. "Oh that's right, you haven't got any friends... but, of course, what else could be expected of a filthy little mudblood like you?"
I simply remain silent as a single tear falls down my cheek and I quickly change my gaze from the book in front of me to the window, hoping no one had noticed. But to my complete and utter surprise, Sirius, James, and Remus jump up w/ wands raised.
"How DARE you say that to her, take it back you worthless scum!" yells Sirius. The Slytherins simply chuckle at this, but I've never seen such a look of disgust on Sirius' face.
"Get lost dirtbags, dokn't you have better things to do? Such as putting on some more of that hideous makeup?" James adds confidently. Then Remus pipes in, "Now the lot of you wouldn't want detentions now would you? BEAT IT!" Scoffing, the Slytherins make to leave and Sirius tosses Snape's wand back to him as he spits at the greasy boy's feet. Silent until now, Peter applauds their "miraculous" performance.
"You okay Caroline?" the four of them ask with concern. "Yeah, I'm fine thanks." I return to my book as they all rant on about how they so detest those Slytherins, Sirius seems particularly keen on raving on about Regulus. Before long, we all change in to our robes and the train comes to a halt. I put my books away and slowly step out in to the starry night.
Sirius:
After stepping off of the train, Prongs, Moony, Wormtail and I choose a carriage to take us up to the castle. As we ride, I reminisce about Caroline. her and her shining blonde hair... not to mention those enchanting pale purple eyes that are so unique, so magnificient...
CURSE THOSE SLYTHERINS! How dare they call her ugly? She's anything but, she's beautiful that girl... beautiful. And they called her a... a... mudblood, how dare they, how DARE they do that! How DARE they make her cry? And one of them, my own flesh and blood, not that I'm proud of it, but now she must think that I'm like him. Curse that git.
The moment that I saw that tear fall down her cheek, I just wanted to hold her tight in my arms, keep her safe from harm... But I knew that it was impossible. Why would such an intelligent, kind, and beautiful girl like her want to do with a lackwit like me? It kills me having to pretend that I don't notice her, I just don't want that sweet girl or anyone else to get suspicious. These feelings I have must remain a secret. Before long, I can here James calling to me, "Sirius! Sirius! EARTH TO SIRIUS!" Waking up from my daydreams, I answer, "What is it Prongs?" Scoffing, James answered, "I've only been calling your name for the past HOUR!" "Sorry mate, I just uh... zoned out" And at that moment their carriage pulle dup to the looming castle of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.