There was an uproar in Hogwarts when two girls, obviously best friends who had each other’s backs, transferred a month after school had started, both of them were third years at the time. The one that had dark rainbow hair had been sorted into Slytherin, while the other, whose hair was blue, was sorted into Ravenclaw. The two of them were very reclusive, though they were left alone for the most part. Mainly because word got around quite fast that they didn’t speak to people they didn’t know, and they didn’t know anyone else in the school. This went on for a couple of years until fifth year. Severus managed to get into the little group. He didn’t mind being around the one who called him ‘Snaps’, at least it was better than being called snivillus and she seemed to do it in a good natured way. Her friend had also told him that if he wanted her to stop he could just say something.

Anyway, one day in their fifth year the two Slytherins were arguing during lunch. “No no no, I’m telling you it’ll be great! Just dye the bloke’s hair pink by charming the shampoo and no one’ll even know!” Novaris exclaimed.

“And I’m telling you, Pixiecup, that I’m not doing that! I’ll have no part in pulling pranks.” Severus shot back.

Suddenly Essanthia sat down between the two, effectively ending their argument. “Hey Nova, I dare you to get up close into Blacks face. And blow a raspberry in it.”

Novaris snickered. “Easy peasy! Watch this!” The Slytherin, who acted more like a Gryffindor to anger the other Slytherin’s for fun, got up and sauntered towards the three marauders at the Gryffindor table. They refused to let Peter rejoin their ranks, no one could blame them. She stopped behind Black but went unnoticed by the three. “Hey cousin, how’s it goin?” She asked as she grinned at Remus. Both Sirius and James turned to look at her, Remus was on the other side of the table.

Remus eyed her warily. “It’s going fine. Is there a reason you’re over here? You don’t make much of a spectacle of talking to me in front of others.”

Novaris shrugged then looked at Sirius. She put her face close to his. The people around them became silent. And just as Sirius opened his mouth to say something about how no one could resist him, she blew a raspberry and got spit all over his face. She then ran, cackling like a mad woman, out of the great hall. Essanthia and Severus followed after her. Days later the Marauders had two new friends in their group. Lilly had managed to get James to ignore the fact that Essanthia was friends with Severus. They spent many of their Hogwarts days together. The Marauders got a little more tolerant of Severus, and he got a little more tolerant of them. Okay that's a lie. The only reason they don't kill each other is because there's three women that'll hit 'em upside the head if they tried.

And that is how they all met. : D