Disclaimer: All the characters in this work of fiction purely belongs to J.K. Rowling. No infringement of copyright or stuff like that is intended. No money is being made out of this venture, only reviews for my ego, if there is any at all.
James, Sirius, and Peter sat at the Gryffindor table in the Great Hall. Sirius was drumming his fingers on the table top, while James was sulking silently by his side, occasionally throwing brooding looks in the direction of one Lily Evans.
"Sirius, will you stop banging the table! It's getting annoying!" Peter squeaked, with a disgruntled look.
"Cool it Petes, no need to get so worked up about it, I'm sure you must be wondering where the food and Dumbledore is too," Sirius replied easily, reaching over to ruffle Peter's short blond hair.
Peter grunted in reply, and Sirius turned to James after yet another sigh was heaved in the direction of Lily.
"Come on James, it wasn't so bad... I don't think Lily meant to throw us out that hard." Sirius bracingly ventured.
"She didn't mean to? She pushed us out of the door and onto the floor, spat in my face for ten minutes about how she loathed my very existence, and then kicked me with those awful stilettos of hers before slamming the door shut in my face. And all I did was to ask if she had missed me! I wasn't even trying to be obnoxious!" James buried his head in his hands, but looked up before less than ten seconds had passed, "But she looks hot when she's pissed. Should I do it again?"
"James, someday, someone is going to get it in your thick head that that's not the way to chase a girl like Lily. I-Oh! Dumbledore is here! Finally, we get some chow."
"Welcome, welcome, all students of Hogwarts. Some of you may have been here before, others have just arrived. Ah, it seems like only yesterday that all the Seventh Years I see now were just First Years..." Dumbledore paused during mid-sentence, and gazed at the stormy ceiling for quite longer than was necessary. Minerva McGonagall coughed albeit indiscreetly, and Albus Dumbledore shook himself out of his haze. "Ooops, here I am dreaming again. Pardon a man in old age will you? Well, let the Sorting begin!"
Professor McGonagall stepped up to the podium, and started reading from a long list, and the Sorting Hat accordingly matched each witch or wizard to their respective houses.
Sirius and James started snoring.
A well-directed tickling charm shook them properly awake though.
"Who was that?" James fiercely whispered, after he cast the counter charm. "I'm going to kill the idiot, waking the great James Potter from his well-deserved sleep like that."
Sirius leaned over, smirking evilly. "That, my dear Jamsie, was your darling Lily. How exactly are you going to kill her?"
James looked down the table at a giggling Lily Evans, who rolled her eyes when James looked at her, and muttered a curse. Sirius was about to pursue it further, but Dumbledore stepped up to the podium.
"Oh, before I forget, as Minerva so kindly reminded me, there is a new transfer from Beauxbatons waiting outside the Hall as I speak. He is going to be in seventh year, and I'm sure all of you will make him feel welcome. May I introduce, Remus Lupin!"
The doors opened, and the new transfer stepped through, carefully closing the doors behind him.
Sirius Black almost lost what saliva had accumulated in his mouth to the ground. His mouth dropped of its own accord, and glancing around, he noticed that almost all the girls and two thirds of the boys had similar looks on their faces. Obviously, the ground had won out for the struggle of the saliva. Viewed as a whole, one could say the whole cohort was one big mass of hungry predators just waiting for the kill.
The new transfer had stopped just a few feet from the door, gazing up in wonder at the ceiling, which now portrayed a calm night with clouds drifting lazily across. The burning torches at the walls only served to heighten the feeling of amazement as the skyscape flickered and danced. He seemed oblivious to all around him, giving the students a perfect opportunity to stare unashamedly.
The new transfer had long, floppy, sandy brown hair, just tickling the back of his neck, and its fringe was falling into his eyes, playing peek-a-boo with those who wanted to gaze into them. His eyes were two glowing pools of stormy gray with occasional tinges of silver and gold flecks framed with a long fringe of dark lashes, in an oval shaped face. His features were almost too delicate to be a boy's yet there was strength in the face which was definitely masculine. He had a slender and yet muscular frame, and though he was probably taller than all the girls in Hogwarts, he was about two to three inches shorter than the average guy.
His glowing silvery-gray eyes peeked out under his lashes, as he made his way down the Hall. Upon seeing so many gazes trained on his form, the eyes immediately went straight to the floor, and his cheeks flushed a light pink. Half the girls swooned at the sight.
Remus perched nervously on the stool provided for him, and the Sorting Hat immediately slipped over his eyes, removing all the gawking students from his line of sight.
"Hmm... caused quite a stir in here, did you? Never sensed this much disruption in the air since Sirius Black."
"Um...who's Sirius Black? And what's he got to do with me?"
"Never mind dear, you'll find out in due time. Now, down to business, you have absolutely no malice, and very high morals that I can sense of...you won't do well in Slytherin, that's for sure. You have got a brilliant mind, the things you could do in this school...Ravenclaw perhaps? Hufflepuff, completely out of the question. Gryffindor...that's possible... you are courageous, ready to take risks, and yet very compassionate. Hmm... where should you go? Ravenclaw or Gryffindor? Both are equally plausible." The Sorting Hat mused thoughtfully. I think I'll have to stick with..."
So...this is my longest chapter yet, as a result of one reviewer (or maybe two) telling me my chapters were too short. Looking back, yes, my chapter was really, really short. Blame it on the chaos that always appears in the last week of school, and my stupid detention for CRIMES I DID NOT COMMIT. They were all my sister's fault, and lucky her, her poor little sis took the blame. Anyway, I want to say thanks to all the people who have reviewed me in the past, and stuck with me this long. I really appreciate it, and every time I get a new review, I feel like jumping.
Chappie 1
Versipellis: My favourite reviewer yet. I love reading your reviews, they're so descriptive and they really make me laugh. Hmm...and the line you quoted? Actually it was inspired by somebody describing the durian in the newspaper, I think.
Gold Silk: Hmm...so if Sirius didn't meet Remus, does that mean they're not going to be in the same house? Well, you'll just have to see in the next chapter!
And many thanks to DawnAurilain, Quick-fix, obsessed1, dazdnconfusd730, kit, Evil Chibi Malik, broken-heart1990, cindered-hope, Padfoot 'n' Moony and drastic diner as well.
Chappie 2:
Ugly yodeler: Me too!! Mainly because all the fics I have read with him describe him as mainly MY ideal boyfriend...
Versipellis: School ended!! Whoo-hoo! Guess my term time table is different for yours...but I wish it was snowing. Living near the Equator, all you get is rain, and now that its monsoon season, all I get is MORE rain. No tennis for me then...sigh. Haha, but don't flatter me, my description of stuff sucks, which is why I think this chapter is weird too. Details are so totally not my thing.
Mako-Kique: thanks a bunch, but as I said earlier, I am not the best at details, and so you get this pathetic attempt of a chapter, which I am completely ashamed of. Well, not really, but it is seriously rambly, and full of unnecessary stuff.
Remluv10: yup, Remus is definitely a werewolf in my story, though I'm not really sure where Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs fits in, as, well, they had no motive to be an Animagus. Abused? I don't think so.
And many thanks to: drastic diner, Queen of the Paperclips, DawnAurilain, Ebisu, moonylover2000, Padfoot 'n' Moony, and Viper as well.
Oh, before I end this, there is one very important issue. I, as the authoress, should already have planned what house Remus is going to go in. the truth is, this story was basically written as I sat in front of the computer with nothing to do, so it was completely spontaneous. Therefore, I am forced to ask all those who are reading right now which house you would prefer. Ravenclaw or Gryffindor is my choice, as I have ideas for both of them. So...this story depends on all of you! Review!