A Beautiful Constellation

The Day They Noticed Her

5th year, Monday 22nd October 1976

The four Marauders trudged through the forbidden forest, having just gone through a full moon with Remus -or Moony-, and were looking forward to a nice breakfast.

"Come on guys! It's almost time for breakfast!" Complained James.

"We're coming Prongs, we're coming." Panted Peter.

"Yeah, don't get your panties in a twist!" Remus added.

"But I'm starving!" James complained again.

"So are the rest of us Prongs, but we're also tired." Sirius groaned.

Before James could complain any further, they heard voices.

"Why do you insist on having a walk so early?"

"And every morning? Really?"

"Because it's fun and refreshing!"

"For you maybe."

"Why'd you have to drag us along?" 

"You're too much of a morning person Lye."

"And why's it have to be in the forbidden forest? It's creepy and it's called forbidden for a reason."

"We're not even in the forest yet!"

The boys could hear 7 different voices, one of which Sirius could clearly decipher as his brother, Regulus'. Soon enough, the owners of the voice came into view, and the boys quickly hid out of sight. There were 7 Slytherins, 6 of which the boys knew, one being Regulus Black. The others were Lucius Malfoy, Bellatrix and Narcissa Black, Severus Snape and Barty crouch jr. The last Slytherin was a beautiful redhead girl with a freckle covered face, plump lips and sparkling blue eyes. The marauders couldn't take their eyes off her and they could feel a strange pull towards her.

"Quit complaining Sevvy, it's nice out here." the girl huffed.

"You mean it's creepy? Who knows how many dangerous creatures could be in here?" Lucius rolled his eyes at the hyperactive girl.

"You mean like werewolves?" The girl smirked, jumping onto a fallen tree the boys had just been on, raising her arms above her head and clawing her hands, howling like a wolf before giggling hysterically at her friend's expressions. The other Slytherins glanced around the area, wearily.

"Come on guys! Everyone knows that werewolves only turn during a full moon! Plus they're not that scary!" It was now the girls turn to roll her eyes at her friends' reactions.

"I swear you're not afraid of anything Lye, how you're not in Gryffindor baffles me daily." Regulus shook his head at the girl.

"That's cause she's too pure to be hanging out with mudbloods and blood traitors like them." Lucius smirked.

All of a sudden, the girl threw a rock at the bleach blonde Slytherin, "What have I told you about that word! Jesus you absolute arse! Just because I'm in Slytherin doesn't mean you can completely disregard my blood status! I'm muggleborn too so you can either treat me how you treat them or threat them how you treat me! God. Completely ruined my morning. Thank you Malfoy." And she began to storm off towards the castle.