Chapter 1
I walked onto platform 9 ¾ with a wicked hangover. The night before me and the lads for St. Edmunds went mad as a big “going away party” acting as if I’m not coming back after school is done.
I look a lot different then I did the year before. My head is shaved but not like it usually is, its shaved to my skin. I also only have rags for clothes and my awesome doc martin’s.
I don’t see the marauders when I get on the platform but when I get on the train I go straight to our usual compartment and there they are. “Bloody hell mate. You’re a giant!” James said standing up to greet me. Peter also stands up and tries to go in for a awkward hug “Jesus Remus, I barely recognized you” “Ya. I mean I haven’t changed that much” lie. “Hey Sirius” I say when I look over and see Sirius staring at me with large eyes.
Sirius Black. He’s gotten a lot more attractive since the last time I saw him. His facial features are more defined and his hair looks really good, grown out and shiny. I have had a crush on Sirius since second year and I can’t seem to get it to stop.
He continues to stare at me and I get a bit uncomfortable. “Hey Moony” Sirius says nervously. What’s his problem? I stare back at him with a disgusted face until finally he looks away. Why is he acting like this?
I sit beside Peter and try to add to the conversation until I can’t anymore. I excuse myself from the compartment and go for a smoke. I guess that’s another thing that has changed since last term. I have developed a bit of a smoking habit.
I find an empty compartment, open the window and light my fag. I’m in there for probably 5 minutes before I see the door slide open. I go to hide my fag when I see Sirius poke his head in. “Christ mate, you nearly gave me a heart attack” I take a puff. “Are you smoking?” Sirius says with bewilderment. “Ya. Want a hit?” I say with a cheeky deminer knowing he will say no. “Sure.” What. “Are you serious?” “Of course I am” he says with a wide grin. I roll my eyes and hand the cig over.
I’m watching Sirius smoking and all of sudden I get this feeling in my chest. I feel this a lot whenever I’m around him. “So… are you some kind of gangster now?” “The fuck did u just say” I say angrily. Seriously what is his problem. “I’m just saying, new clothes, new hair cut, smoking, this attitude. It’s not like you Moony.” I grimace. “you’re smoking.” He looks at me with soft eyes and tilts his head. “Oh my god. Its none of your business. I like my new look and if you have a problem with it then keep it to yourself because I don’t wanna hear it” “Moony you know that’s not what I meant” Sirius says in a defensive tone and stands up. “Just piss off will you.” I scream. Sirius looks at me with a half apologetic look and half anger. He stubs out the fag and says in a monotone voice “fine” slamming the door on his way out.
I light up another fag and sit in silence, smoking it till we reach Hogwarts.