So this is chapter 2! Okay so I know Sirius is being all annoying but don't worry, this is NOT a Sirius bashing story. He will get better. BTW... disclaimers on first page of story.
Chapter 2
Before:
"No," Katya said quietly, "That's OK. You should know. You are one of my best friends. You see, it all started before my first year at Hogwarts..."
Present time in third person. Katya's 1st year at Hogwarts:
Katya was up before her alarm even went off. She looked around at her alarm clock, wondering what time it was. The little green numbers read 6:30. 'Wow,' She thought, 'I didn't think I could wake up this early on a Saturday.'
She threw off her covers and slid quietly onto her shag carpet. Of course, because she was trying to be quiet, she stepped on a squeaky floorboard, gasped, and jumped back loudly. Instantly, her family house elf, Rodo, was at her door. He looked in suspiciously. Katya waved her hand that she was OK and put a finger to her lips. Rodo nodded and disappeared once more.
Katya had decided a long time ago that Rodo was extremely cautious about anything hurting Katya or her little sister, Neeli. So, taking care to be quieter, she threw on some clothes, piled up her long thick blonde hair and tiptoed downstairs. Katya made her way down the hall way and was almost into her kitchen when...
"BOOOOO!!"
"AGH!! Neeli I'm going to get you."
Katya turned on her mischievous little sister and chased her back down the hallway. She saw Neeli turn the corner suddenly and before she could stop herself, slid on her socks past the open doorway and off her feet.
"Haha Katya," Neeli laughed, "I get you every time with that one."
Katya just groaned and rubbed her sore butt. Neeli giggled, amused, and skip back down the hall into the kitchen. Katya sat up and sighed. She knew for sure that her parents were awake now.
Katya managed to keep out of trouble for the rest of her time at home. She did not wish to go to Hogwarts being as black and blue as she knew Neeli could get her. She was still sad that when it was time to go, Neeli could not come to Kings Cross. There just was not enough room with all of the school supplies Katya had bought in Diagon Alley. So she just hugged her little sister good bye and whispered,
"Be good. Don't do anything stupid. Just remember that you will come to Hogwarts in only four years."
Neeli nodded and Katya knew that she was just trying to hold back her tears. The sisters had always been close and separation for more than even two weeks was rare.
It did not take Katya and her parents long to get to Kings Cross. Once there, Katya kissed them goodbye and watched as they drove off in their rented car. Sure she would miss her parents but Hogwarts was going to be a blast.
Katya knew how to get onto platform 9 ¾. Her parents had explained that to her when she first got her letter. She walked confidently up to the barrier between platforms nine and ten. Well, as confidently as she could, lugging her heavy trunk with both hands. Grabbing a trolley, she glanced around to make sure nobody was looking at her and headed towards the barrier.
"Hey, excuse me." Someone shouted.
Katya turned around. A girl with pretty auburn hair was pushing a trolley over towards her. Katya examined her fair skin and astonishing green eyes. She was shaken out of her reverie by the girl.
"Well, I just noticed that you had a Hogwarts sticker on your trunk and well," She paused looking embarrassed, "I was wondering if you could tell me how to get on the platform 9 ¾ because this is my first year and you looked so sure."
The girl faded off. Katya smiled shyly.
"Of course. This is my first year too. I just know how because my parents went to Hogwarts. They told me all about it. Katya Bonaccio, by the way." Katya stuck out her hand. The girl took it, smiling.
"Lily Evans. Pleased to make your acquaintance." Together, they walked through the barrier and onto the platform.
Katya gasped as she entered the platform. It was filled with people: parents of nervous looking children, older kids chatting animatedly with their friends, siblings running this way and that.
She looked over to see Lily's mouth hanging open too.
"You're going to catch a lot of flies like that." Katya giggled. Lily quickly shut her mouth but continued to gaze around in awe.
Suddenly, she grabbed Katya's hand and said, "I see my friend Severus. You have to meet him. He is so nice."
She dragged Katya over towards a scowling young boy with sallow skin and greasy black hair. Lily quickly made introductions. Katya decided to test out Severus' sense of fun and curtsied dramatically.
"I am so very pleased to make your acquaintance Master Snape." She said snobbily. She grinned as he replied in nearly the same tone.
"And I yours Mademoiselle Bonaccio."
Katya was glad to see that Severus could joke around. At that moment the train blew its whistle, signaling boarding time. Katya, Lily and Severus dashed over and slid inside. They lugged their trunks to an empty compartment and sat down in the seats, out of breath.
"Ugh, I need to get in shape." Lily moaned.
"You? Katya laughed," You are in way better shape than me. Do you see all this baby fat I have on me?"
She pinched the skin on her thin arms. Severus snorted before composing his face again. There was a slight knock on their compartment door and four boys walked in.
The first was tall with messy black hair and a mischievous smile. The second was astonishingly handsome with shaggy black hair and piercing grey eyes. Katya felt herself blush a little until he winked at her and then she scowled. 'He's handsome and he knows it.' She thought.
Next came a tall boy with blondish hair and hazel green eyes. He had a tired but kind smile on his small face. Last was a little mouse of a boy with buck teeth and big watery brown eyes.
The first boy smiled and stuck out his hand.
"James Potter at your service. These here are my mates, Peter," he pointed at the mousy boy who grinned nervously, "Remus," he waved his hand at the tall blonde boy, "and..."
"hold up mate," the last handsome boy interrupted, "I can introduce myself. I am Sirius Black."
Lily smiled.
"Cool. I'm Lily Evans. This is my new friend Katya Bonaccio and this is my long time friend Severus Snape."
Katya looked up at the four boys through her mass of loose hair. Remus gave her a nice smile and she grinned back.
"You are friends with HIM?" Sirius asked in disbelief.
"Yah so what?" Lily responded defensively, "He's my friend and I am sure he is way nicer than you."
Katya brushed back her hair. She glared up at Sirius. "You know Lily, I am almost positive Severus is way nicer than Mr. Black."
Sirius rolled his eyes and looked at James. James gestured to the four empty seats and the boys all sat down.
Katya and Lily turned away from them and struck up a conversation with Severus.
"You know James," Sirius said loudly, "I have always thought it was kind of rude to ignore people in the same room as you."
James smirked, "I agree Sirius. You are really supposed to include people in a conversation."
Lily grimaced and turned back to them.
"I would like to have a conversation if you could be nice to my friends. If not... then no."
Katya snorted and slipped Lily a high five. Sirius and James rolled their eyes and turned away.
The two groups kept up their own conversations for a little while. They stopped talking and just ate when the food trolley came around. Katya and Severus had lots of fun showing Lily all of the wizard sweets. It seemed funny to them that she could never have heard of a chocolate frog.
Lily and Katya were giggling about Severus' face when he ate a grass flavored Bertie Botts when they heard a knocking on the window of their compartment.
Katya looked up in surprise.
"That's my family's owl, Jewel. I wonder what she is doing here."
She slid open the window and pulled Jewel inside. She untied the letter and fumbled around for a quill with which to open it.
She pulled out the letter and read it silently. Her face filled with horror as her eyes flitted over the parchment.
"What is it Bonaccio, did your cat run away?" Sirius joked half seriously.
Katya just glared at him, her eyes filled with tears. She jumped up and ran out of the compartment, dropping the letter in the process.
Lily snatched it out of the way of Sirius and read it quickly. Her eyes filled with compassion as she finished the letter. It read...
Dear Katya,
I am sorry but as soon as we got home, we saw that something was wrong. Our door was open but not forced. No lights were on. When we got inside, we saw nothing at first. Then we noticed that our living room and your room had been ripped apart. Someone had been here searching for something. Oh Katya, Neeli is gone. We can't find her anywhere. We have alerted the Ministry and all of our family to keep a look out for her. There were signs of a struggle. There is little hope Katya. The Ministry believes that You-Know-Who was somehow involved. Please pray for Neeli. Don't do anything rash. We love you.
Love,
Your dearest Daddy
Lily got up quickly and ran out after Katya.
"What was that all about?" Remus wondered. James shrugged and closed his eyes.
Sirius, on the other hand, looked after Katya with something akin to worry in his eyes. He shook his head. 'What am I thinking? This is Katya, the girl who glared at you before she knew your name. I can't be feeling bad for. There is no way that I like her.'
After shoving any betraying thoughts to the back of his head, Sirius too closed his eyes.
Back in present time:
"So," Katya finished telling Remus, "I just knew that he was going to be a bastard. As life went on, he really developed into a womanizing ass. I just don't think he knows how to say something remotely nice."
"Katya," Remus sighed, "You should give him a chance. No one else hates him. Except maybe Snape. Try to be nice, please. I am sorry about your sister but you just made him angry."
Katya knew Remus was right. She was being immature. Remus had put it bluntly up front. 'That's what I needed. A little push in the right direction.'
"I will give him a chance. But if he says anything remotely annoying I will be very hard pressed not to tell him off."
Lily giggled. Remus rolled his eyes.
"Don't encourage her Lils. As long as you are trying."
Remus stood up and pulled Lily and Katya to their feet.
"What a perfect gentleman," Katya said, "You will someone a great boyfriend."
Katya had never had any desire to date Remus and she knew he had no feelings for her other than friendship.
"Perfect gentleman my foot," Lily scoffed, "Come guys lets go. I am hungry and have got some galleons to spend."
Remus mocked glared and punched her shoulder. Lily gasped in fake pain and "swooned" to the floor.
"Oh the pain," she moaned, "AHHHHH"
That was when James walked in.
"Remus what did you do to her?" he asked, agonized, "Lilykins, are you okay? What happened?"
He swooped down to help her and she pushed him off, embarrassed. Katya and Remus bent over laughing.
"Come on guys," Katya hiccupped, "Let's get back to our compartment. We are almost home."
End Chapter 2. I hope you liked the story of Katya's past. It makes everything a lot easier to understand. WOW! This chapter was over 2,000 words. I just got carried away. I will update a few more times this weekend (maybe). The homework load may slow me down. Review por favor, sivousplais, please!
