I whimpered slightly and got up slowly. My father untied my hands, slapped me again before walking off. I fell down from the impact and sighed shakily. My body shaking, I got up slowly. I held onto a chair for support and started walking towards the stairs. I held onto rail tightly as black spots filled my vision. My body was aching and I felt like I was about to pass out any minute now. I reached the top of the floor and walked to my room, which was thankfully closet to the stairs.

I opened my door and collapsed to the floor. I groaned and sat up. I stood up slowly and walked to my drawers. I opened the top draw and sat on my bed. I took out the first-aid kit that I had. A year ago, when he first started to abuse me, he made sure I didn't have any bandages, medicine, cream or anything like that. At the start of this year though I snuck the first-aid kit into my room. I learnt how to heal myself, though it was hard doing it myself. When Zoe was here, she accidentally cut her hand. I healed it pretty quickly surprising her and me. I sighed and started cleaning the cuts I had. After I was done, which was quite a while, I grabbed a tub of cream and opened it. I rubbed a bit on my cuts and bruises. I went to put some cream on my wrists and stopped. My wrists were red and had some sort of mark on them. I assumed it was rope burn and sighed. I didn't realise he tied my hands together that tight... When I was done, I sighed and lay down. My body was still aching and I had no more energy. I fell asleep nice I pulled my blanket over my body.

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I boarded the Hogwarts Express as it started to move. My body was still aching from last night but I ignored it and tried to find an empty compartment or someone I knew. I wore a long grey sweater and jeans. My bag with my book and glasses was slung over my shoulder. Someone tapped my shoulder and I jumped.

"Guess who?" They asked. I sighed and smirked.

"Well you sound like an annoying person so I'm guessing you're a Marauder and your voice sounds a bit feminine so I'm guessing you're the not-so-hot Sirius Black." I said and turned around. It was indeed the Marauders. But only three of them anyway. Sirius's jaw dropped and Peter and James stifled a laugh.

"Okay, 1) How the bloody hell did you do that?" Sirius started.

"Language Black. How would you like a little first-year hearing you say something like that?"

"I don't really care Fall. 2) I am hot."

I coughed. "Not." He shot me a glare, making me smirk even more.

"And 3) My voice is not feminine!!"

"Your voice is the most feminine out of the four of you."

"It is not!!"

"It is." Sirius sighed with annoyance.

"Whatever!" James and Peter laughed loudly. "Seriously Fall-"

"Now compartment." James said. "Before you two start fighting."

"Who said we were fighting?" I asked, frowning. 

"You can see that you both want too." Sirius and I glanced at each other. Sirius smirked and winked. I rolled my eyes and created a fist. His smirk faded and he cleared his throat.

"Compartment this way." Sirius walked to the nearest compartment, smiled nervously at me then ran inside. I followed them and sighed.

"So where's Remus?" I asked and sat down beside Peter. James and Sirius sat across from us.

"You might as well be Remus." James stated. I laughed.

"And whys that?"

"Well you have a sweater that's slightly large for you." I looked down at my sweater and pulled the sleeves to my hands, trying to cover the scars. "I bet you have a book in your bag." I opened my bag and grabbed the book Zoe got me for Christmas. My glasses and a chocolate bar fell out of my bag. The Marauders laughed.

"You even have a chocolate bar!" Sirius laughed. "All you need now is the brown hair and scars on your face."

"Yeah, why does Remus have scars on his face?" I questioned, picking up my stuff. They glanced at each other for a minute.

"And to answer your previous question Fall." James said. "Remus is probably with the other Prefects. Why do you want to know?"

"I want my book back."

"Of course you do."

I nodded and got up, I grabbed all my stuff and walked out to the compartment. They got up and followed me.

"Why are you coming?" I asked them.

"We haven't seen him in ages!" Peter exclaimed.

"You know, there's rumours going around." James stated. "That you - Isabel Fall - are a female Marauder." I laughed.

"We're serious." Sirius said, grinning. We all rolled our eyes.

"Look, as much as you would love me to be in your little group-" I started.

"No not really." James said, Sirius nodded.

"- I'm not one of you guys. What makes me a Marauder?"

"You announced a Prank War." Peter stated.

"You were all annoying-"

"You've pranked a bunch of people." Sirius added.

"That's the whole point of a Prank War."

"And you hexed me!" James exclaimed.

"You hexed me!"

"That is why people think you're a Marauder." Peter concluded and the three boys looked at me.

"I'm flattered. But I'm not a Marauder-"

"We know." James said. "And thank Merlin for that."

"What's next you all have a nickname for me?" They raised an eyebrow. "Izzy is fine."
"Fine, Izzy. And by the way, he's in this compartment." Sirius pointed to the compartment beside him.

"I knew that." I said and faked a smile. "I was just testing you." He rolled his eyes and opened the door. Remus was indeed inside with Lily. I smiled slightly.

"MOONY!! We've missed you!!!" Sirius exclaimed and hugged Remus. Remus jumped and sighed. He had scars on his face and looked extremely tired.

"Hello Sirius. You're not meant to-"

"Why are you sitting with my future wife?!" James asked, pointing at Lily.

"Potter. What the hell?" Lily questioned with a disgusted expression. "Isabel!! Hey!!" She jumped up and hugged me.

"Now you're stealing my future wife!!" I glared at James and hugged Lily back.

"Oh shut it Potter." I said. "How was your Holidays?" Lily broke the hug and smiled.

"It was great! How was-" She stopped and glanced at the Marauders.

"Um... it was fine, I'll tell you later." I said and she nodded.

"How was your holidays Izzy?" Peter asked.

"It was... fine."

"How's Zoe?" James asked.

"That's your hot cousin right?" I glared at Sirius. "Your cousin. I said your cousin."

"She's fine. She loved both of you." I said disapprovingly.

"What did you do after she left?" Peter questioned. My eyes widened.

"Nothing!" They looked at me. "I m-mean, not much..."

"Are you okay?" Remus asked. "You have a scar on your face." I sighed and felt the scar on the edge of my cheek.

"And you have scars all over your face." I stated. Remus frowned and sighed. "Where did you get your scars from?"

"No where. Where did you get your scar from?"

"It doesn't matter." The Marauders glanced at each other for a minute. "And I only have one scar. You have... a lot." I looked at Remus and sighed. "Sorry, it's not really my business."

"It's fine." He replied and sighed.

"Why do you have scars?" Sirius asked, looking at me.

"It's none of your business." I stated, pulling my sleeves and glancing at the floor.

"You're hiding something. Aren't you?" James figured out.

"Why would you think that?" I crossed my arms. "I bet you four have this big secret that you don't tell anyone."

"Maybe we do. Maybe we don't." Peter said. "You obviously are."

"And why do you four care? If you are hiding something, I'll figure it out."

"But we're not." Remus said quickly and it looked like he was panicking.

"Whatever you say."

"If you find out our 'secret', though we don't have one. We'll figure out your secret. Which is quite obvious you have one." Sirius stated

"You four are hiding something and I know it!" I yelled with annoyance and looked st the four suspiciously.

"Marlene and Alice are in that compartment over there." Lily whispered to me and pointed to another compartment.

I nodded. "Okay, well if you'll excuse me. I need to go see Alice and Marlene." I glared at them and walked off with Lily.

I opened the compartment door and Alice and Marlene looked up, both were smiling widely.

"Izzy! Lily!" Alice hugged Lily and I and smiled. "How was your holidays?"

"It was great." Lily shrugged and closed the door.

"I didn't get any letters from you." Marlene said, looking at me. "What did your dad do?" She lowered her voice.

"It was fine. It wasn't that bad." I lied, playing with my sleeves.

"Really?"

"Yeah, it was just the normal... beating..."

Marlene nodded slowly but smiled at me. "Well at least it's not too bad then."

I nodded and smiled reassuringly at her. I sighed, they didn't need to know how bad it was. And the Marauders certainly did not need to know.