Disclaimer: I don't Harry Potter or any of the characters you recognise, even if I can dream………

Oh and before I forget, Peter is non existent in this story because I hate him so much, hah take that Pettigrew!

Ginny and Hermione were led into the Great Hall by Sirius, Lily and James, everyone turned to see if Lily and James were having yet another argument, but they weren't…….unfortunately, but their eyes lingered on the two new students as they followed the trio to the Gryffindor table.

"I knew we looked good, but is everyone staring?" Ginny joked nervously as they sat down, a sandy haired boy snorted as she spoke, Ginny giggled, "at least someone understands my humour, Ginny Franks," she said holding her hand out to the boy.

"Remus Lupin," he grinned, shaking her hand "your new here."

"Yes, me and my sister Hermione," Ginny gestured to Hermione as she spoke, "exchange students from Canada," she lied smoothly.

"You two don't look a thing alike," he commented, still grinning.

"I know!"

The rest of the group surveyed them with interest, they got along instantly and were already acting like old friends.

"Hey, Mione," Sirius suddenly said, "you never told us you were from Canada."

"You never asked," Hermione countered, watching Ginny and Remus from the corner of her eye.

"Good point, but you still could have said!" Sirius whined.

"And what would the significance been?" Hermione asked, her eyebrow raised and a small smile on her lips, "anyone would think you wanted to know everything about me, Mr Black."

"Well what's wrong with that?"

Lily and James watched the two duos with raised eyebrows, "do you get the feeling, we're being left out of the loop?" James grinned, turning to face Lily.

"Yes, Potter, yes I do," Lily laughed, Potter's not that bad she mused whoa, what happened conceited arrogant bulling toe-rag? You hate Potter, remember?! Lily shook her head to clear her thoughts, then turned to the two 'sisters'.

"Do you two have your timetables?" she asked with a smile.

"No," the two girls frowned, Hermione turned to Ginny, "we should go see Dumbledore about it after breakfast."

Ginny nodded, "yeah, okay."

When they finished breakfast they went to the Head Table accompanied by the Marauders and Lily.

"Um, Professor Dumbledore?" Hermione asked hesitantly, wringing her hands.

"Ah Miss Franks and Miss Franks, I was wondering when I would see you, here are you timetables," he said, handing them to the two girls, "I have put you in all the same lessons as Miss Evans, Hermione, and Ginny you are in all the same lessons as a Miss Tiffany Holmes, Miss Evans should be able to introduce you."

"Thank you, Professor," Hermione and Ginny said in unison and they left.

"Ginny, Tiffany's over here," Lily said, leading the way to a black haired girl with stunning blue eyes.

Hermione watched as they got acquainted then looked at her timetable, James and Remus were talking in hushed whispers, she caught words such as, 'Shrieking Shack' and 'usual time'.

"What do you have first?" Sirius asked, trying to peer over her shoulder.

Hermione groaned, "Double potions!"

Sirius smiled, "so have I! I'll walk you down, unfortunately we have it with the Slytherins, so I make sure to take care of you, especially from Snivellius, he might wipe his grease on you."

Hermione faked confusion, "what's wrong with the Slytherins and Snivellius?"

Sirius laughed, "I forgot you wouldn't know about Snivellius and his-"

"Black, how many times have I told you not to call him that?" Lily snapped as she joined the four 17 year olds again.

"A lot, but I never listen," Sirius said, turning back to Hermione, "the Slytherins are a bunch of purebloods who think they're better than everyone else, just because of that one little fact, unfortunately most of family are in that house," Sirius explained in a dark voice, following James, Remus and Lily from the hall, "most of the Slytherins also are most probably going to support our precious Voldie."

Hermione nodded, face grim, "and Snivellius?"

"A greasy haired kid in our year, always trying to hex us."

"You forgot the small fact that you always hex him, Black," Lily's voice said coldly.

"Only when he hexes us, Evans," Sirius grinned, as they entered the cold dungeons.

Lily smiled, but didn't say anything to Sirius, she instead turned to Hermione, "do you want to sit by me Hermione?"

"Yeah, okay," Hermione said, following Lily to a seat in the middle row, Sirius, James and Remus sitting at the next desk.

Sirius opened his mouth to speak but Professor Slughorn entered.

"Good morning!" he said jovially, "I heard we had a new student in a midst!" he said happily, facing Hermione, "I'm Professor Slughorn, and you are my dear?"

"Hermione Gra-Franks, sir," Hermione replied, cursing herself for almost mixing her name up.

"And where are you from?" he asked, still beaming.

"Me and my sister Ginny are exchange students from Canada," she said, starting to get irritated by the fat little man on his too small legs.

"Well, I hope you have a talent in Potions, I'm looking forward to seeing it!"

Hermione nodded and smiled slightly, resisting the urge to stick her tongue out as he turned his back, continuing on his way to the front of the classroom, suddenly a piece of parchment was slipped onto her desk.

I see ol' Sluggie's taking a liking to you and we haven't even started yet! -S

Hermione shook her head and wrote a reply.

I guess I'll have to show his how bad at Potions I am.-H

She quickly slipped it onto Sirius' desk without taking her eyes from the front of the classroom, she heard a small laugh from beside her, then the parchment was back in front of her.

I doubt your bad a Potions, your sister said you were a bookworm after all .-S

Hermione grinned slightly, then remembered what he had said earlier.

Ah, but Mr Black, remember what you said, you said I didn't look like a bookworm.-H

She looked at him from the corner of her eye as she passed him the note and noted a light blush on his cheeks, yes! Score one for us! she thought, but her thoughts were interrupted by Lily.

"You shouldn't be passing notes, Hermione!" she hissed as another note came into view, Hermione nodded.

"I'll tell him to stop now," she whispered, unfolding the note.

I do vaguely remember that, I bet you Lily will tell you off while I'm writing this note.-S

Hermione quickly scribbled the reply.

You were right, now quit passing me notes Black, you'll get me in trouble on my first day!-H

Hermione flicked the note over to him and heard a chuckle and a lot of scuffling then, the next thing she knew, a piece of parchment hit her head, she turned to glare at him, but he but on an, What-It-Wasn't-Me! look. She sighed and unfolded the note.

It's his job Mione.-J

Hey get your note, Prongs!-S

For christ's sake guys, she's right now quit passing notes, Padfoot.-R

Padfoot started it!-J

Don't blame me, if you hadn't written on my note, none of this would have happened.-S

I don't care, now just quit it!-R

Moony you are such a killjoy.-J

I agree with Prongs!-S

I knew you would!-J

I SAID QUIT PASSING NO-

Hermione chuckled and shoved the note in her bag.

"Well, get started then!" Professor Slughorn's voice rang around the dungeons.

"What?" Hermione said, panicking.

"If you hadn't been passing notes, this wouldn't have happened," Lily said in a sing-song voice.

"Lily please!" Hermione begged, "I promise to never do it again!"

"Fine," Lily said, her emerald eyes twinkling, "we're making a Vertiserum potion, we're working in partners or threes, so I guess we're working together!"

Hermione nodded and smiled gratefully, "thanks, Lily!"

Hermione felt someone poke her in the arm, she turned, it was Sirius, looking frantic as James and Remus wouldn't tell him what to do.

"Mione, what do you we do?" he asked, putting on puppy dog eyes.

"Shall I tell him Lily?" she asked her partner, her full laughter.

Lily mocked thinking before answering, "no."

"You heard her," Hermione said, turning back to the potion with Lily.

"Aw come on Hermione," Sirius pleaded, Hermione was having trouble holding back her laughter, "I did help you after all."

Hermione contemplated this, "fine," she said, causing him to beam at her, "we're making a Vertiserum potion, working in pairs or threes."

"Thanks," he muttered, before turning to Remus and James and hitting over the backs of the head.

"OW!" resounded round the classroom.

"Mr Lupin, Mr Potter, keep it down please!" Professor Slughorn said.

"Sorry Professor," they replied, glaring at Sirius who was using his innocent expression the one that made Mcgonagall very suspicious.

Hermione stifled a laugh and the rest of the lesson went smoothly and Professor Slughorn praised Hermione and Lily's potion and by the time they had bottled the potion and put it on the desk, the bell had rung.

"I knew you'd be good at potions," a voice said into Hermione's ear, startling her.

She jumped and looked round, it was Sirius, "jesus, you don't do that to people," she said, smiling slightly.

He just grinned at her, "so what do you have next, Miss Franks?"

"Um, I have no idea," she laughed, "Lily, what have we got next?"

"Transfiguration," was the reply.