Chapter 2

"Sirius, don't do this now." Remus said, hoping that Sirius would listen to him. Completely ignoring his friend and looked directly into the greasy-haired boy's eyes.

"Well, Severus, long time no see. How have you been this summer?" Remus knew that Sirius wasn't trying to be friendly with Severus and tried to urge Sirius on. Just as the Sirius and Severus started to draw their wands, they heard someone clear their throat, and everyone looked around trying to see who it was. Suddenly a girl with red hair and emerald green eyes and a shiny Head Girl badge on her robe pushed her way between Sirius and Severus. Looking at the two boys with raised eyebrows, she cleared her voice again and spoke.

"Now gentlemen, I know you have a certain disregard for the rules, but honestly, do you want me to have to give you detention before we even get off the train. I have to say, that would be a record even for you boys." This girl obviously knew how to handle them. Reluctantly, the boys put their wands away but not before shooting the girl some harsh looks. With a bit of coaxing from the girl, Sirius along with James, Peter, and Remus scooted out of the train while Severus stayed behind looking as if he had just eaten a lemon.

As soon as they exited the train the redhead walked off without a word and Alexa followed the Marauders to the nearest available carriage. When they were all seated and headed toward the castle, Alexa looked at the four boys and asked curiously.

"Who was that?" James smiled broadly and replied.

"That, Alexa, was Lily Evans." The other three rolled their eyes and Sirius added.

"James and Lily are head boy and girl this year, though I daresay Lily is a bit more suited for the job than old Prongs here." After a second of thought he added, "Not to mention James has fancied her since our second year." James blushed and looked down at the floor and Alexa giggled a bit. Feeling foolish, Alexa asked another question.

"Sirius, who was that boy?" Sirius looked disgustedly at the door of the carriage and responded.

"That is Severus Snape. He definitely doesn't win many points for personality." Just as Sirius said this, the carriage stopped and everyone jumped out. As they entered the castle, a thought popped into James' mind.

"Alexa, you don't know what house you're in do you?" Alexa thought for a moment and remembered her meeting with Professor Dumbledore.

"Profesor Dumbledore told me, but I can't remember the word. I think it might have started with a g maybe."

"Gryffindor?" Remus asked, hoping Alexa had been put into their house. With a spark of realization in her eyes, Alexa replied.

"Yes! That's it! What does that mean?" She had never really gotten the concept of these houses.

"That means you're in our house!" Remus said a bit more excitedly than he had planned. At that moment, Lily walked up behind them with her friend Kate.

"Hello again, gentlemen." Lily cocked her head as she noticed Alexa for the first time. "I don't think we've met. I'm Lily Evans and this is Kate Andrews." Alexa smiled at the two girls.

"Hello. I'm Alexa Hunt." Lily nodded to them and started to walk off, but turned at the last minute.

"And by the way, Sirius, lay off Severus a bit. I hate to have to give you detention, but you know I will." Sirius nodded mockingly, but shook his head the minute Lily turned around.

Through the rest of the feast, Alexa sat with the Marauders asking questions about Hogwarts and listening intently to their answers. When the feast ended, everyone headed up to their dormitories. Alexa sat in the Gryffindor girls' dormitory when Lily and her friend entered. When she saw Alexa Lily smiled and waved merrily.

"Alexa, right? How are you?" She asked.

"Fine." Alexa smiled and nodded. For the rest of the night, the girls became acquainted, talking about every possible subject they could. Just as they were all three starting to get tired, Lily asked.

"So what do you think of the Marauders?" Alexa got a confused look on her face. Lily thought for a moment. "You know, James and his friends." Alexa smiled a bit at the thought. James and Sirius were hilarious and that Peter boy was...well he was quiet, but she still didn't understand the jittery feeling she got when she looked at Remus. Lily saw the change in her expression at the mention of Remus' name. "Oh, come on Alexa, do tell." Not wanting to say any more, Alexa ended the conversation with a smile by rolling over and curling up in her blankets.

"Night ladies!"

Meanwhile, in the Gryffindor boys' dormitory, the Marauders were talking as well.

"So Moony, whatcha think about that new girl?" James asked. He had seen the way Remus had kept looking over at her during dinner. Remus thought for a second about what to say.

"She seems...um..nice." Remus stammered.

"Come on, that's all you can say?" Sirius, said. Remus simply rolled over and buried his face in his pillow.

"Goodnight!" He shouted as Sirius and James broke into loud bursts of laughter