Sam
"Sam, hurry up!" Sirius cries dragging me through the barrier. I smile. Just because we're 'together' now, doesn't mean Sirius doesn't still act like a four year old and demand to get to the train early. He'll never grow up.
He grabs my hand pulling me behind him, and I notice my parents watching us. They're laughing, but I see them eyeing our entwined hands. It's not unusual for Sirius to drag me around if I'm being too slow, but my parents seem to know things are different now.
Neither of them says anything, but I untangle my hand from his feeling my face turn slightly pink. The platform is empty as usual, and my parents give us their little good bye speech.
"Get good grades and don't get into too much trouble," my mother says.
"Keep an eye on my daughter, Sirius," my dad says. "Win us a quidditch game."
Just as they are about to leave, Kaelin comes bouncing through the platform with her brother. This must be the first time in history that she's ever been to the platform on time. Let alone early.
"Hi Kaelin, hi Matt, where are your parents?" my mom asks.
"Dad had to get to work early, and mom's out of town," she says.
"How's Remus?" mom asks raising her eyebrows. Only my mother.
"I haven't heard from him in a while. His family went to America for the holidays," Kaelin says sweetly.
"Any girlfriends Matt?" my father throws in smirking. Matt blushes a deep red and shakes his head. I remember the pretty blonde girl I saw him with on the train. Maria, I think.
"We'd better get going. Have a good year!" my mother calls walking back through the barrier. As soon as they're out of sight, Kaelin tackles me.
"Sammi!" she cries hugging me tightly. I fall back onto the ground laughing.
"Kaelin!" I say as Sirius helps me up. He doesn't let go of my hand when I'm back on my feet, and this doesn't escape Kaelin's notice.
Her eyes widen. "No way! Seriously?" she screeches. I nod feeling my face burning again. I'd been dreading Kaelin's reaction all morning. "Tell me everything!"
Remus calmly comes up then hugging Kaelin who's still screaming. Matt glances at his sister with a your crazy expression on his face before joining his own friends who have showed up now.
"I'm assuming Kaelin is screaming because you too finally got together?" Remus says smiling. Sirius is watching Kaelin in amusement. She's now bouncing up and down in excitement.
Kaelin is still begging for details when James joins us with Peter. "Woah. Who gave her sugar?" he says laughing. Then he too sees our hands and raises his eyebrows at Sirius.
"Well finally!" he shouts attracting an awful lot of attention. "I thought you'd never get the guts to tell her!" Sirius just shakes his head as we get on the train and sit in our compartment.
"Are you going to tell me what happened already?" Kaelin whines.
"She couldn't resist my amazing looks and great hair," Sirius said smirking. I smack his arm.
"Says the one who looked ready to pass out!" I say laughing. Sirius won't look at James or Remus while they crack up. It's not everyday they hear their best friend was scared to ask a girl out!
"Why am I the only one who doesn't have a girlfriend?" James whines.
"Hey! I don't have one either!" Peter squeaks, but he's ignored.
"Well, we can't all have my amazing looks and natural charm," Sirius says grinning. I smack him again.
"You're about to lose your amazing looks if you don't shut up," I say.
The rest of the train ride is much the same with Kaelin flipping out over everything and James complaining about Lily. No different from any other day really, except for the fact that I'm going out with my best friend.
Sirius
Only my friends would make such a big deal out of something like this. I can't help but smile when I see how excited Kaelin is, and how jealous James is. I keep a hold of Sam's hand the whole ride. I smile at the warmth her hand gives. I've waited for this for a long time now, and I still can't believe I finally have it.
The train ride is much the same as usual except Sam and Kaelin actually stay awake this time. Sam leans against me pressing her body close to mine. It's amazing how different it feels now when just a few weeks ago, she'd done the same thing.
Lily comes by our compartment a few times to remind James of his head boy duties, but I think she just wants to see him. I'll never understand why she won't just admit she likes him so they can both be happy, and the rest of us don't have to hear James complaining anymore.
Kaelin has yet to stop bouncing in her seat by the time we reach the station in Hogsmeade. Honestly, I think she's more excited about this than Sam and I. Remus tries to calm her down, but nothing he says can stop her.
Peter is Peter. There's just no other way to describe him. He sits in his seat and eats until he eventually falls asleep and candy wrappers litter the floor. That boy can eat more than James and I combined and that's saying something. Word of advice: never get between James and I and food.
James is jealous. I can tell. He's upset about Lily even though she seems to be acting a lot better towards him lately. She may not realize it yet, but he's grown up a lot. He'll never give up on her even if he has to wait a hundred years. I do hope she gives in before then. His whining does get tiring after a while. He could have any girl he wants, but he chooses the one he can't have. That's James for you. Stubborn. Sam's like that too.
Sam seems like something is bothering her. She's quiet, which isn't normal for her. She smiles at me, but there's something hidden behind it. Her eyes give away the secrets. Something she's trying to hide, but I can see right through the lies. Something's wrong, and I wish I could help, but I don't know how. I can only hope she'll tell me before something bad happens.