HELLO! Who am I? Where have I been! Well... I just ... LOOK A FLYING LAMB!

Anyway *cough cough* this is a Harry Potter fanfiction. The story plot and most of the quoting are not mine. This is simply a different point of view of TragicBlackButterfly's fanfiction 'Nothing Personal'. I can only write as far as she has written so go over to her profile and review her fiction so she is inspired to write more! DO IT!

A/N I do not own anything from Hogwarts to the characters from the Harry Potter series. Crim belongs to TragicBlackButterfly and Holly is of my own.

Holly's view in Nothing Personal By TragicBlackButterfly

By Sango-Savino

Chapter 1

I was rather enthusiastic when my father strode into our house, his hand raised above his head with what I automatically presumed to be my Hogwarts letter. "It's here Holly. Lydia! Our daughter is going to Hogwarts."

"About bloody time we get the letter. I was starting to panic that our owl lost its way home." My mother, normally the kindest woman you could come across, came racing to the front door. "Holly, Holly, we've got your letter!"

Not long after I found myself being pushed around in the busy platform of 9 3/4, Hogwarts Express stretched out before me. I spun around to face my father. "I'm really going, aren't I? Do you think I'll make any friends Dad?"

My father chuckled. "Yes Holly, you shouldn't worry. You've got a pure heart and pure blood running through your veins. Any wizard or witch would be lucky to have you as a friend." He poked at my heart to emphasize his point. "Now go before the train takes off without you."

I gave him a kiss on the cheek, then my mother. She seemed to hold on while she could before letting me go from her gaze. "Bye! I'll write and tell you what house I'm in!" I slipped onto the train with a large group of other students before hearing a reply.

My first roadblock hit me seconds after entering the train. Who was I going to sit with? Before given a choice I was knocked to the side and pushed forward. In fear for my life I let the flow of the crowd take me and dump me off into a random compartment of its own accord.

I stumbled in on a game it seemed. I straightened up, not wanting to look a fool, and pushed my glasses up the bridge of my nose. Be nice, act like you belong. I smiled before sitting beside the lone red head and sticking my tongue out at the other. They were twins!

"Well?" I asked, a little embarrassed to just barge in on them. "Aren't you going to deal me in?" I figured they were playing some type of card game, seeing the cards. I may not know what game it was but I couldn't let them know that.

"How 'bout telling us who you are first, then we might think about it." The red head beside me frowned slightly.

Oops I had forgotten to mention my name, hadn't I? I nervously twisted a key between my fingers, it was the key to my journal that I kept with me at all times. You never know when someone might decide to peep at your life.

"I'm Holly Ice. I'm a first year. Some people pushed me in here, so do you mind if I play with you?" I looked to the girl, she seemed easy enough to be friends with.

"Of course!" She answered much to my relief. The two twins glanced at her, I feared they might start a revolt and start yelling to lop my head off and toss my body out the window! They said nothing though and the girl continued, "That's Fred, and this is George. They're both Weasleys. I'm Crim Rehfate."

I had heard of the Weasleys before. They're lot was pure blood like me. "Wow, you can tell them apart? Crim? Is that a nickname?"

"No, it's short for Crimson," She informed. "I'm named after my eyes." And it was true, her eyes were such a beautiful burgundy. It would make sense to name her after such a distinguishing feature.

"Crim... Fred... and George. I think I got it! Now, which one of you is which again?"

The rest of the ride was spent playing some new game I had never heard of, Exploding Snap. I was terribly bad at it but I couldn't give up. I would exclaim excitedly quite often only to find out I had the worst hand possible. I found out that they were all aiming for Gryffindor. I wasn't particular on my house but if my friends wanted Gryffindor then I wouldn't be lonely if I got in also. When the train stopped I was bouncing happily. I wanted out of the train so I could see the castle. Fred (I think it was Fred, could have been George, or maybe they have a third twin! His name is Bob. No, I'm pretty sure they said that there were only two of them.) and I were out before the other twin and Crim. We all made our way over to a harry... quite large man I soon came to know as Hagrid.

"Firs' years! Firs' years over here!" He summoned all the first years towards several boats. My new found friends and I claimed a boat before we could be separated. The rest of the trip to the castle was magical. Hogwarts unfolded before our eyes and I couldn't help but let out a gasp. It was all I hoped and more.

I almost fell on my rear when we entered the castle. I tried to see the top and only staggered backwards, almost knocking into several students. Our group was soon halted from letting our eyes wonder as a woman addressed us. She looked older and wore green robes that flattered her well. For the first time everyone was silent as she directed us farther into the castle and into the Great Hall.

"Look at the ceiling!" Up was always my first place to look and when I saw such wonders above us I tugged on Crims robes excitedly. It wasn't until everyone else had stopped moving did I see the other students filling the tables, the great Professor Dumbledore looking at us all, and Professor McGonagall, who had introduced herself before taking us into the Great Hall, standing beside an old hat sitting on a stool.

I stared at the hat. Was this supposed to be the sorting hat? It looked ooooooooooooold. I wondered how it worked, how would it know which house we belong with. Would it always be right? The professor gave a short talk and the Hat sang a song, welcoming us to the castle.

My name was the first to be called out of Crim and the others. I puffed out my chest, sweating a little. I would lie if I said I wasn't anxious and a bit nervous. I tried to look normal as I walked up to the hat only to have been thwarted by something plotting against me. I caught myself before falling face first, lo and behold I could hear snickers from around the Hall. I put my outstretched foot down and rushed the rest of the way.

The hat was place on top of my head and fell into my line of sight. My view of Crim, Fred, and George was gone. I was alone as the Hat pondered for seconds. My heart started to pound, I wanted to see my friends, I wanted them beside me during this nerve racking experience.

The hat broke my thoughts, "HUFFLEPUFF!"

With a sigh I smiled. Hufflepuff. My mother would be happy, my father a bit disappointed. As soon as the hat was off my head I skipped over to the Hufflepuff table. They seemed more than happy to have a new member. I sat down and stared at the backs of the other three. It was a little saddening that I couldn't be in Gryffindor with them but we could still be friends, right?

Finally Crims name was called. I crossed my fingers for her.

I watched Professor McGonagall place the hat and then as the hat made faces, deciding Crims fate. I was ready for the Hat to call out the desired house when it chose to call out something... unexpected.

"SLYTHERIN!"

Crims face fell. There was no joy in the house chosen and that much was obvious. I wanted to cry for her. They had all three been so set on getting into Gryffindor. I watched her walk rather stiffly to the Slytherin table. A few greeted her with handshakes. I looked back to Fred and George, neither nor seemed to be giving Crim reassuring smiles. My heart broke for the three.

Finally the Weasleys were called. Both, like planned, got into Gryffindor. I clapped under the table for them. They were pretty lucky.

After the sorting Crim and I still hung out. I was happy to find that my blood status made it possible because everyone knows the other Slytherins took blood status seriously. But we didn't try talking to the twins anymore. They ignored Crim and Crim didn't put in the effort either. It was bitter, Slytherin and Gryffindor, enemies keeping three friends apart. Before I knew it, our sixth year came.

There's chapter one! Hope you liked it, if so go visit TragicBlackButterfly's fanfiction and leave a review for her! Remember I can only write as much as she writes. It's her story and plot line, my characters point of view through it all. If you have any questions leave a review! Or just leave a review because I like them :3