A/N~ Just wanted to say a quick thank you to those who reviewed and favorited/Alerted the last chapter. It's probably one of the shorter ones, just to give out a sort of opening for the story.
Chapter Two~ This is War
King's Cross Station was buzzing with talk of the new school year. You wouldn't even guess that a war was starting. Friends jumped at each other, Girls squealed, guys shook hands and hugged, parents kissed their kids goodbye, but my family stood completely still in the middle of it all. My father's back was pressed against the tall brick pillar, but he made sure to not lean on it at all, and my mother stood next to him, sending cold looks around the platform.
Regulus had gone to find his family, and Lucius was standing beside me like a hawk, shooting a warning look at anyone who even glanced my way. "Don't ever go near them, Hayden. They're up to no good." I was startled by his words, following his gaze to a group of four boys who were all staring at me.
I wanted to argue. I wanted to fight and say the Marauders were the good ones. The only ones who were up to good. I wanted to tell him that Sirius Black was the lucky one out of the two brothers. And though I'd never admit it, and still pretend to be the perfect pure-blood daughter, I envied him. But instead, I nodded shortly and uttered an "Of course." before he could think twice about my delayed answer.
"Gawd, have you seen James Potter this year?" One girl gushed to her friends as they walked past, bouncing giddily on their heels.
"James? What about Sirius? I mean…" They were too far away to hear now, and for that I was thankful. I sucked in a deep breath and looked up at my parents. Their heads were held high, and their gaze never bothered to drop to meet mine.
"We should get going." Lucius muttered, looking after the girls who were talking about two of the Marauders. He grabbed my hand and led me away towards the train.
"If you ask me," I started, a grin slipping onto my face as I looked up at him, "Remus is the REAL winner." Lucius shot me a warning look, telling me that I had no sense of humor and I really should learn how to make a proper joke.
"Lighten up, Malfoy." Regulus nudged my brother, coming to hurry down the train's corridor behind us. "It was just a joke." he chuckled, peeking at me as if to make sure it really was a joke. A gave him a small smile.
"Honestly, Malfoy." I mocked, skipping ahead into a compartment where Narcissa and Bella sat talking quietly, "Learn to take a joke." Narcissa giggled softly when I came in, standing up to pull me into a hug.
Bella didn't move.
"It's okay, Bella." Regulus let the smallest of smiles slip on his face. It was rare to see any emotions on his face. "Don't get up." He continued, jokingly. She lifted her chin higher, and turned to look out the window as we started moving. I sat next to Narcissa and watched over her shoulder as she switched through the pages of this weeks Teen Witch Weekly.
{Sirius Black's Point Of View}
There she was again.
Walking around the courtyard like she owned the damned thing. We hadn't been at Hogwarts five minutes, and everyone was already staring at her. My brother followed behind her like a duckling, but she didn't pay him any mind. She never really did.
Her blond hair was pushed behind her ears, and her sparkling eyes observed her surroundings like she was the queen and everyone else were her servants.
"Oi," James called loudly across the way, closing his fingers around the gold snitch and stuffing it into the pockets of his jeans. Eyes darted from all over to land on the lot of us, James' smirk growing as he realized he had everyone's attention. "I didn't know St. Mongos let people out before they were cured, Hayden."
Her gaze shot over to us, her eyes connecting with James for a split second before she turned back around and kept walking, a small smile lighting up her face. What the hell was going on in that head of hers?
"Well, she's no fun." James scoffed, laying back down onto the grass of the courtyard as everyone went back to what they were doing before his outburst. Remus gave him a reproachful look before continuing with his book, rolling his eyes at the other Marauder.
"Let it go, mate." I chuckled, running a hand through my hair and sending a wolfish grin over to the group of Hufflepuff's on the bench in the corner. They turned away in giggles as James sat back up and hung his head. "The last thing you need is Lily thinking you're interested in that Slytherin."
"Oh, don't act like you don't think she's gorgeous." James shot, peeking at him through his hair, "You and every other bloke at this school."
"Come off it. The best you can do is focus on the things you do best." I grinned, straightening out my tie and standing, Remus doing the same. "Torturing Snivillus, and making Evans fall for you."
"Never gonna happen." Lily smirked, brushing past them and into the castle. I just rolled my eyes, glancing back over my shoulder at the sound of a light laugh. I watched Hayden Malfoy through the window as she threw her head back, a laugh erupting out of her as she slapped her hand against Regulus's chest.
"You're drooling again, Sirius."
