Random: So I rewrote chapter 2, obviously. I just felt as if I rushed to much into that first try, so I gave it another try. I like how this chapter turned out better than the last. It's even longer...I'll try to make chapters even longer though. There's a few quick notes to go over before we start the story. Please, read them because I believe they are things you need to know.

NOTES:

1) Alice Bancroft is the future Mrs. Longbottom. I looked for her surname, and some people said it was Prewett then others said it wasn't. Since there wasn't a lot of evidence supporting Prewett as her surname, and I couldn't find anything else, I made one up for her.

2) I know cousin/cousin love is weird. I'd never marry one of my cousins, but I kind of wanted to throw in some pureblood practices and how to them cousin-marrying-cousin was normal. So...I guess you could say I was throwing some of their 'culture' in here. Or whatever.

3) There will be a splash of Remus/OC (Ellery Snodgrass, Portrayed by: Jessica Chastain Post Marauders Era) love in this story, and I might keep the Ellery in my Not Defined by the Blood story. Like take away the Tonks/Remus pairing from the series to make it Remus/OC. Haven't decided yet, but there will be Remus/OC in this story.

4) For those of you who don't know this story is like a back story for Not Defined by the Blood, which is a George/OC (Cassi Black). To tell the love story of Cassi's parents Sirius and Lyra (OC, Portrayed by: Eva Green Post Marauders Era) Black.

ANYWAY LET'S BEGIN~~

P.S: Sorry for any mistakes...I really need to get a beta reader.

Lily Evans looked around Platform 9¾ for her friend since first year, Lyra Black. Lyra was never one to be late. In fact, the young witch nearly showed up five to ten minutes early for everything. Of course, the train still didn't leave for another half hour, but the girls always showed up forty-five minutes early to get here before the rush then to find a compartment for them and their friends. Just as Lily was starting to worry, she spotted Lyra coming through the wall with her things immediately being taken by her family's house elf, Dilly, who was kind and adored his young mistress.

Lily immediately noticed her friend looked paler than her usual fair skinned complexion. Her usually elegantly put up black hair was down looking a bit disheveled, and under her beautiful green eyes where dark circles. Her petite form also...looked smaller if that was even possible since Lyra was already tiny at standing at 5'1"...however, it was obviously not her height that changed. No Lyra had obviously lost some weight over the summer.

"Lyra!" Lily called out waving to her.

Lyra turned her head towards Lily, and smiled at her friend as usual when first seeing her after the long summer holiday. Lily took note that even Lyra's smile seemed a tad too forced. Lily bit her lip wondering if Lyra's current state had anything to do with Sirius leaving the Black family for good. Lily mentally shook herself. Of course, Lyra was affected by Sirius leaving. The two were very close, unlike, how Sirius was with the rest of his family.

Lyra, who was making her way over to Lily, noted that Lily looked the same as Lyra last saw her...though as Lyra looks a bit closer she believes Lily had gotten a tad curvier over the summer holiday. Her dark red hair still fell past her shoulders in a slight wave. She stood at the medium height of 5'5" with a straight poster. Her emerald eyes sparkled with light as usual, and her smile was friendly and kind as ever.

"Lily, lovely to see you." Lyra said as she walked over to Lily. "I know we wrote each other often, but I've missed you."

"I've missed you too." Lily said smiling. "You are my best friend after all."

Lyra's smile widened a bit while looking more genuine. The two girls then climbed onto the Hogwarts Express to find an empty compartment. They knew Alice, who was a Gryffindor like Lily, would most likely be late as she usually was because she usually had a hard time detaching herself from her boyfriend Frank. Lily and Lyra were happy for their friend, really. However, trying separate the couple, so Alice could join in 'girl time' was nearly bloody impossible.

Their other friend Ellery, who was a Ravenclaw, would show up before Alice certainly, but she did not understand Lily and Lyra's need to show up nearly an hour early just to find a compartment. Ellery was a person who didn't care much about time. She arrived on time nearly always, but if she's ever late, she isn't bothered by it at all. Lily was always on time or early if she happens to be with Lyra who is always early no matter what. The four girls were all very different that people sometimes wondered how they could possibly be friends. However, all girls believed their different personalities are what hold them together.

Lily Evans, the unofficial leader of the group, was very studious and serious. She had a wicked temper if someone (James Potter) hit a certain wrong button. She isn't afraid to speak her mind to some people, but she respects professors too much to ever consider back-talking them. She is sometimes subconsciously quick to judge people (James Potter and his partner in crime aka Sirius Black...though they didn't really give the best impressions in all fairness -ahem- anyway...), and it's trait she has admitted to having. Overall, Lily is a fiercely loyal to those she loves, and she isn't afraid to fight for them.

Lyra Black, the 'mother figure of the group, was caring, kind, and considerate of others. She hardly ever looses her temper unlike Lily. In fact, she dislikes confrontation of any kind (not because she is scared) which is why she tries to keep the peace between Lily and James whenever the latter set the prior off. Lyra is not quick to judge people by their actions, and is very open minded. A reason why she never judged Sirius for wanting to go against the family. Despite all her sweet and motherly traits, she can be quite fierce when protecting those she loves and cares about.

Alice Bancroft, the ray of sunshine in the group, was a bundle of joy and energy. She is almost always happy, and if her friends are having a bad day she is quick to find way to cheer them up. Alice doesn't 'stand out' as much as her other friends despite being from a notable pureblood family, but she is quite alright with that. She doesn't let anyone get her down because she is completely happy with herself and her life. She isn't someone to start a confrontation, but if any of her friends are ever in end of back-up, she's the first to arrive to help.

Ellery Snodgrass, the 'calm under any crisis...and every other time of the day' member of their group, was always there to give well thought out advice. She is never to just jump into anything too quickly. She prefers to think things through thoroughly unless she deems them 'unworthy' of her time or meaningless in the long run. She never seems to be flustered or worried about anything, and she has a patience that Mother Teresa would be jealous of, which is probably how she can deal with her friends and those Marauders. Sometimes people call her cold or unemotional since she rarely does express emotions like embarrassment, or excitement, or sadness.

Lily and Lyra found a compartment that was completely empty, and they both stepped inside. They sat across from each other. However, Lyra would most likely move to sit beside Lily once their other friends arrive. They've had the same seating arrangement since all of them became friends in their first year, so on the train ride home that year is when they started their little traditional seating arrangement.

"How was your summer, Lily?" Lyra asked in that always soft and smoothing tone of hers.

"Well, it was my first summer not spending time with Sev-, I mean, Snape." Lily said looking a tad saddened. "And Petunia seemed a bit nastier this summer. Her and Vernon are already speaking about wedding plans...and she told me I can come...but she won't allow me to be a bridesmaid."

Lily shrugged as if trying to play off she didn't care, but Lyra knew immediately that it bothered the redhead. Lyra moved over to sit beside Lily to put her arm around her shoulders.

"Don't think too much of it, Lily." Lyra said gently. "Honestly, I would be glad if I were you...can you imagine what kind of horrid dresses Petunia would pick for the bridesmaids? Probably something dreadful."

Lily cracked a smile then started laughing, which had Lyra smiling since she was glad the sad look was off of Lily's face. Lily remembers the first time Lyra had laid on eyes Petunia that she had immediately pointed out that Petunia looked as if someone had threw up all over her (she had been wearing an ugly shade of yellow dress that too much material with matching shoes).

"If Petunia will not have you as a bridesmaid, you shall be my maid of honor at my wedding." Lyra promised. "Whenever in the future that maybe."

"Even if your family would completely disapprove of me being there?" Lily asked.

Lily being a muggle-born is one of the many reasons Lyra hasn't introduced her closest friend to her family. Lyra wasn't ashamed of Lily at all. However, she didn't want Lily exposed to her cruel older sister Bellatrix or her even crueler parents. Narcissa would be polite towards Lily in the least, but not pleased that Lyra brought her home. Andromeda, if she were still living with the family, would have welcomed Lily warmly.

"Lily dear, how many times have I told you that no matter what my family may think that I will always want you as a friend?" Lyra said in a patient tone. "So, of course, I would still want you as my maid of honor, silly."

Lily chuckled knowing she did ask a silly question. Lyra was nothing like her family. She wasn't all for purism, or supporting You-Know-Who. She hasn't fully come out to tell her parents this, but it was implied. They were saying it was just a phase she would go through. At least that is what her father is saying. Her mother, however, is pinning blame on Sirius by saying he poisoned Lyra's mind.

"And then Alice and Ellery would be there as well, of course." Lyra said. "I could not have my wedding without you all there for support considering I will most likely be made to marry some pureblood heir I do not care for."

Lyra sighed with a sad look coming into her eyes, and it was Lily's turn to put her arm around Lyra.

"I take it, you're not betrothed to Sirius anymore." Lily said.

"Exactly right." Lyra said. "The moment he walked out the door over the summer, Mother and Aunt Walburga terminated the marriage contract. They were already discussing possible replacements...Nott and Avery's names were thrown around."

Lily winced feeling extremely sorry for Lyra. Nott and Avery...they were some of the cruelest Slytherins in their year, and everyone knew they planned to be Death Eaters even if they never voiced it aloud.

"Sirius was being a bit selfish by not thinking of you when he walked out." Lily said frowning. "He should have known his decision would have affected you more so than the rest of your family. I mean, I know he probably wrote you a very long apology letter."

Lyra's expression turned even more saddened, and she lightly shook her head.

"Sirius didn't write a single letter to me over the summer." Lyra said shocking Lily. "I knew he was with James, so I sent a letter to the Potter's...he never replied. I just wanted to know if he was alright...if the Potter's were being kind to him. I sent a few more letters after that, but stopped when the fifth one went un-replied to. I suppose when he left...he decided to cut all Blacks out of his life."

Lily couldn't believe her ears. She honestly could not believe that Sirius ignored Lyra all summer. All these years Lily has known the two cousins they were incredibly close. Sirius would cheer Lily up when she had problems with members from her house. He would defend her...spend a lot of his free time with her, and Lyra was always there for him whenever things went bad for him at home. Lyra was there whenever he needed someone...even more so than James. And he's been ignoring her?

"He...He is such a bloody GIT!" Lily practically snarled as the compartment door opened.

It was Ellery who was at the door, and her brow quirked when hearing Lily's outburst.

"Who's a git?" Ellery asked with her light Scottish accent coloring her voice.

Ellery hadn't changed much over the summer. Her strawberry blonde hair still fell to her chin in untamable curls. Her skin was still fair with the same small dusting of freckles going across her nose. She had luckily not gotten any taller. For a girl she was a bit on the tall side since she stood at 5'8". She was also slim while not having the curved figures as Lily and Lyra. She had slight aristocratic features in her face since she did come from a well known pureblood family that was technically no longer pure because her father married her muggle-born mother, which made her a half blood. However, the Snodgrass family weren't all barmy about purism much like the Potters and Weasleys, so they were alright no longer being considered pure.

"No, what I should ask is, are ya referrin to Potter or Black this time?" Ellery rephrased her question.

"Black!" Lily spat.

Lily immediately started telling Ellery what Lyra told her as Ellery was sitting down. Lyra sighed knowing Lily was only concerned for her, but Lyra wasn't upset with Sirius. If being away from the entire family made him feel better then so be it. Lyra only wanted him to be happy. He deserves it after how much emotional, mental, and physical abuse he took over the years.

"He really be a git." Ellery said. "Should we knock him around for you?"

Ellery asked with a completely straight expression, and her tone remained calm as always. Lyra cracked a smile though since she knew Ellery was trying to cheer her up in her own subtle way.

"Not just any git." Lily said still seething. "The. Biggest! GIT! EVER!"

The door once again slid open in the middle of her outburst to reveal Alice. Alice hadn't changed much over the summer either, but it seemed she cut her dark hair even shorter. Some boys (ex: Sirius) had longer hair than her. However, the short hair style suited the girl quite nicely. Like, Lyra, Alice was on the short side though still stood an inch taller (something she likes to point out) than Lyra. She wasn't very slim like Ellery or curved as Lily and Lyra, but she was still a beautiful young witch with a slight plump in her cheeks that made her look a bit more youthful than her friends.

"Who's the biggest git ever?" Alice asked blinking.

Lily repeated what she told Ellery as Alice took her seat beside the Ravenclaw girl.

"Oh, Lyra, that's awful!" Alice said. "But I'm sure Sirius had a reason. You should speak with him."

Lily mumbled something that sounded like 'it'd be better to hex' him, but the three other girls were used to her violent nature towards the Marauders (mainly James and Sirius), so they ignored the mumbled comment.

"I am not upset with Sirius." Lyra said. "However, I do not plan to speak with him. He obviously wishes to cut our family out of his life...as a member of that family I will respect his wishes by leaving him alone."

If Lyra wasn't such a coward, she most likely would have left her family a long time ago. However, she was not, and they are her family.

"But you're hurt because of his decision!" Lily argued. "It isn't fair to you. He was practically engaged to you! He's supposed to check on you...to something, not just forget about you."

"I just want Sirius happy." Lyra said shrugging. "Besides, he never wished to marry me in the first place."

Lily frowned thinking Sirius was being completely stupid. Sure, she supposed she wouldn't like being betrothed to someone without her consent (especially her cousin), but Sirius was lucky to have been matched Lyra. She was the sweetest most loving person on the bloody planet. She was the only one who's ever accepted him completely even though he has obvious faults.

"Well, he's still selfish git." Lily grumbled. "Now, your options of marriage are supposed to be Nott or Avery?"

Alice and even Ellery winced as they looked at Lyra sympathetically. That had to be hard on her. They would suggest she ditch her family like Sirius, but they knew Lyra didn't wish to do that. She didn't believe as her family, and she would rather die than join Voldemort...but her kind heart made it nearly possible to do anything to hurt someone even if they were vile like over half of her family is.

"That or Regulus." Lyra said. "Yes, he is nearly two years younger, but Mother and Aunt Walburga would like to keep the family line as Black as possible."

"I'm so happy not to be caught up in yer pureblood politics." Ellery deadpanned. "I'd die."

Ellery wouldn't be able to put up with a marriage contract. She also wouldn't make a 'perfect wife' because purebloods belief that the women should remain home all day doing nothing. Just be on their arm like a trophy out in public, and be well trained like a pet. Ellery is too opinionated, and she would not sit around at home. Ellery has her future planned out of her. She would not have that future crushed because a man thought it wasn't her place to be outside the family home.

"It all seems very unfair." Alice added. "Does anyone in your family get to marry for love?"

"They can, but then their face is removed from the Black family tree because they are not following 'tradition'." Lyra said sighing. "Andromeda nearly five years ago today...Sirius...Aunt Walburga nearly burnt a whole through the wall when she went to remove him from the family tree."

Lyra thought about her second eldest sister while wishing to see her sometime. However, her mother would have Lyra's head if she ever said that, or actually tried to visit Andromeda and Ted...and their young daughter Nymphadora.

"Didn't Andromeda marry Ted Tonks?" Lily asked. "He's a muggle-born like me."

"Which is why Andromeda was disowned by the family." Lyra said. "I haven't gotten to speak with her much, but she has a four-year-old daughter now."

"Oooh, what's her name?" Alice asked smiling brightly.

"Nymphadora." Lyra said with a light smile. "She prefers Dora though. Andromeda said she always makes a face whenever her full first name is used."

Lyra's friends laughed (meaning Lily and Alice since the closest Ellery comes to a laugh is chuckling) while glad to have distracted Lyra a bit from Sirius.

"Do any of your other sisters have children yet?" Ellery asked.

"Bella hasn't had any children yet." Lyra said. "I honestly do not believe she wants children of her own. Cissy just married Lucius Malfoy over the summer holiday actually...it was the last night Sirius was at a family gathering before he left."

The depressed look returned to Lyra's face, and Lily hugged Lyra while resting her head against hers. Alice reached across the compartment to take Lyra's hand to give it a squeeze in comfort. Ellery lightly nudged Lyra's shin, which was her way of telling to cheer up. Lyra appreciated her friends' comforting gestures, and they honestly made her feel better. Lyra just has to start reminding herself that Sirius is happier now...and that she'll pull through it all...as she always does.

Random: Hope you liked the rewrite of chapter two.