Being Sirius' Sister

End of First Year

"Scarlet!" I jerked out of my daydream before leaning back against the tree we were sitting under. "Scarlet have you been paying attention at all?"

"Hum?" Blinking back at Severus and Lily.

Lily giggled and shook her head making her hair fly about. "We were talking about this summer and then asked if you wanted to meet up."

"Oh." I scratch the back of my neck and smile awkwardly. "I'm going to be spending most of the summer in debutante classes or worse sent to away to be taught how to 'act like a lady'." I roll my eyes knowing it will be more extreme due to me being sorted into Gryffindor.

"That's a shame. We could always exchange letters instead." Severus speaks with a serious voice but with a softness that only comes out when we are away from crowds.

I sigh sadly knowing it will not work. "I'm not sure."

"It will be okay, Scar." Lily places a comforting hand on my shoulder.

"Thanks, Lilly" Then I smile at a thought that popped into my head.

Severus raises a suspicious eyebrow. "And what has caused that cashmere cat smile?"

"I was just thinking how I wish my name could be Rose so it could be like Lily and I were really sisters." Lily lets out a 'Awe' and sweeps me into a bone crushing hug. "Just as I wish you could be my cool older brother Sev. Think of all the potions we could've invented by now if we were related." Severus smiles softly looking at the two of us. While Lily continues to hug me and swing from side to side. "Uh Lily?" She responds with a 'Hum?'. "Can you please stop crushing me?" Severus laughs at how Lily quickly lets go and makes sure I'm okay. We spend the rest of the day just sitting there talking. Its amazing after just this one year it feels like we have known each other forever.

At the end of the year feast I sat with Lily and during the speech I make funny faces toward Severus. All I can say about the feast was there was good food and good laughs with my friends. On the train ride back I moved multiple times between my brother and his friends and seeing Lily and Severus. I couldn't believe it was all over when I was making my way off the train. I give Lily and Severus one last hug before meeting back up with Sirius who was saying goodbye to the guys. After that we find our parents and I was sad but not shocked to see that I wouldn't even go home instead going straight to wherever it is that I am going. I cling to my brothers and cry a bit after hearing I wouldn't see them the whole summer. All too soon I was forced to let go and taken away.