Hey people! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
It's Kitsune here, and this would be my very first Harry Potter fanfiction. I'm quite excited and am hoping very much that people like it. It's kinda...odd though. I probably should have started with something more simple...but I didn't. So oh well!
Now, it is VERY IMPORTANT that you read the following:
This story is set during the trio's 4th year, and after the 3rd book. If you want to go ahead and pretend all of the Quidditch World Cup thing happened, feel free, but I will not talk about it in this story. This is an Alternate Universe type of story, where a new student comes to join the main characters in the story. It's NOT a Mary-Sue type thing or whatever it's called. Simply a made up person (that I made months and months ago) who the story will be based on, along with the other main people in the books. I don't think I'll have any reference to Voldemort or anything though. Maybe some Sirius, but I don't want to make it even more confusing to anyone out there. JUST so you know, this will be a humor/action/mystery/romance kinda story. The pairings (for now) will be Draco/OC, one sided Harry/OC...Maybe Hermione/Harry...depends on what the reviewers tell me.
So if I mess up on something, please just tell me, email me, or something to let me know. Don't flame at me saying how awful the story is cause of it. I'll just delete it if you do or bash you in my author's comments. If you don't like it, don't read it and mind your own business. (sorry if any of that sounded harsh, but people can be stupid)
Ah yes, and another thing...the title...Destino de Lupin is Spanish for "Fate of Wolf" literally; also meaning "The Wolf's Destiny" or "The Fate of the Wolf"...and that'll come into play later.
Destino de Lupin
Chapter One: Alexia Lupin
Disclaimer:
I'm only saying this once. I do not own Harry Potter. BUT, if I did then I would make Sirius be alive again, Lupin have a bigger part in the plot, Harry and Hermione would get together, someone would have to be a werewolf besides Lupin cause I love wolves, and Draco wouldn't be so evil (like at the end of the 6th book)...so yeah...don't own it...Oh! And Hedwig would SO be the star of the entire thing...
The train whistled loudly, signalling that it was pulling away from platform nine and three-quarters. It was 11 o'clock, and Harry Potter, Ronald Weasley, and Hermione Granger were all aboard the Hogwarts Express for the 4th time in their lives (3rd time for Ron and Harry). All three of them were 4th year students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and extremely overjoyed about returning to school. Also in the room was a Snowy Owl, Hedwig; a tiny brown owl, Pig (Pigwidgeon); and an orange half-Kneazle/Cat, Crookshanks. These were Harry, Ron, and Hermione's pets, all three animals looking quite comfortable sitting with their owners.
"I can't wait until Quidditch starts again. It's been so long since I've been able to ride my Firebolt because of the Dursleys locking it in the cupboard..." Harry said while opening a Chocolate Frog. He looked at the card, which had a picture of Albus Dumbledore on it. Harry always seemed to get this card.
Hermione smiled and gave her opinion. "Well, I for one can't wait to check out books from the library. I'm sure they've added even more than last year! I bet our exams will be much harder this year too. I need to catch up on-"
"Who wants to talk about school work already? Gosh Hermione. We haven't arrived and already you're wanting work," Ron said, taking another Chocolate Frog to eat.
"Of course I am! I have to start studying now if I want to be the top in all of my classes."
"Speaking of classes," Harry said, "I'm really not looking forward to potions this year, especially if we have potions with the Slytherins. I don't know if I can take both Malfoy and Snape and not lose my mind."
"I wonder who's going to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts this year?" Ron asked. Neither Harry nor Hermione knew that though. All three were wishing the same thing: that Lupin were still here, teaching at Hogwarts for Defense Against the Dark Arts. Unfortunately, he had resigned because of Snape letting out to the entire school that he was a werewolf.
"Look boys, it's Potter," said a voice that sounded way too familiar to the three teens.
"Malfoy..." Harry muttered under his breath as three other students walked into the room. Crabbe, Goyle, and Draco Malfoy stood in the room smirking at them.
"Have a nice summer, Potter? Of course you didn't if you had to stay with your lousy muggles," Draco said bitterly. "The famous Harry Potter, living with muggles. What a shame!"
Crabbe and Goyle laughed. And although Harry agreed with Draco for once about the Dursleys, he said, "Malfoy what do you want? Why bother standing in here and making a fool of yourself?"
Draco opened his mouth to reply but a look of pain appeared on his face as he yelped and jumped into the air. Attached to his leg by teeth and claws was Crookshanks. Draco managed to kick the feline from his leg and pulled out his wand. But at that moment, the train went around a curve, causing the three standing Slytherins to fall forward onto the floor.
"Look at that Harry, a Malfoy bowing for us," Ron said, nudging Harry and smiling.
"Shut up Weasley. My family would never sink to your poor levels," Draco mumbled while picking himself up from the floor. He reached out and snatched Pigwidgeon from Ron's shoulder and darted out of the room. "Let's see how this little feather duster likes Millicent Bulstrode's cat!"
And with that Draco ran out of the room, Crabbe and Goyle close behind.
"Oi! Give me back my owl you filthy Slytherin!" Ron shouted, taking off after them. Harry and Hermione were right behind him in the chase.
Draco ran through a few compartments before stopping at a closed door. He grabbed the handle and found it to be locked. He cursed under his breath and looked back to see if anyone else was there. Crabbe and Goyle must have went in a different compartment or stopped following because the hall was empty. He reached inside his robe with his free hand and pulled out his wand.
"Alohomora!"
Hearing a faint click, he rushed inside the compartment, which was pitch black inside. He searched the wall for a light switch. Finding it, he flipped the switch and saw that someone had put their belongings in the room. In front of him was a large navy trunk, a small sky blue backpack, and a cage with a light-gold Eagle Owl, much like Draco's own Eagle Owl, Twilight.
The owl gave a small hoot upon seeing Draco.
"What are you doing in here?" asked a strangely accented voice.
Standing in one of the back corners of the room was a girl with her school robe already on. Her straight, light-brown hair was in a ponytail. As Draco looked at her, her gray eyes seemed to have a bright glow to them.
"Well...?" She asked impatiently after a moment of silence.
Draco's face flushed as he stuttered out, "Oh- I, uh...Ouch!"
Pig had finally gotten tired of Draco's hand grasping him and pecked his index finger quite hard. The tiny owl flew into the air as Draco inspected his newly created wound, which was bleeding slightly.
"Why? Am I not suppose to be in here?" Draco asked.
"No, you're not. That's why the door was locked," She replied sarcastically.
"Well, then why are you in here?" He questioned accusingly.
She looked at a loss for words.
At that moment Ron, followed by Harry and Hermione, burst into the compartment.
"Pig!" Ron shouted as the tiny bird flew in circles around him, hooting excitedly. Ron snatched him from the air and held him close. He then gave Draco a hateful glare. "If you ever touch him again then I'll- Hey who's that?"
Harry and Hermione turned to where Ron was looking. There was a girl standing in a corner of the compartment.
"I don't think I've seen you around. What's your name?" Ron asked.
"That depends...Who are you all?" She replied.
"Ron Weasley and Pig," Ron said, motioning to Pig who was perched on top of his head.
"Hermione Granger."
"Harry Potter," said Harry, hoping that she wouldn't gasp and look at his forehead for the lightening bolt shaped scar. To his surprise she did nothing at all.
Draco said nothing for a moment, but when he noticed everyone waiting for him, he gruffly said, "Draco Malfoy. And you are?"
"Alex Lupin," she said smiling.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione all exchanged glances, the name 'Lupin' bringing back memories of last year at Hogwarts. Could she know him? Harry gave a questioning look to Hermione, who shook her head 'no' in response. Obviously she thought it was just a coincidence.
Harry decided to ask anyways. "You don't happen to know a Remus-"
He was interrupted as a voice announced that they had arrived at Hogwarts. The doors leading outside opened and Alex exited as fast as possible, apparently not wanting to answer anybody's questions.
As Harry stepped outside, there was much commotion going on all around him. People were scattered all around, all getting off the train. It was dark out by now, and in the distance the lighted windows from Hagrid's house and Hogwarts castle shone brightly.
"Firs' years! Firs' years here!" Shouted a familiar voice. It was Hagrid, the gamekeeper of Hogwarts, calling for all of the first year students to gather around him, where he would then take them across the lake in boats to the castle.
He, Hermione, and Ron walked over to their half-giant friend, Hagrid. He smiled upon seeing them approach. After talking for a few moments, Alex Lupin walked up to Hagrid.
"Hagrid?" She asked, not acting sure if she had the right person.
"That'd be me," He said in a friendly voice. "Would ye' be Alexia?" He asked her.
She nodded and Hagrid looked over to the three 4th years standing next to him. "Would ye' three mind ter' go on ahead? Professor Dumbledore wants me ter' explain somethin ter' Alexia here."
"Sure," Hermione said. All three said their goodbyes and left to get onto one of the many carriages which would take the students to the castle doors.
From one of the carriages, a voice shouted for to the trio.
"Oi! Harry, Ron, Hermione! Over here!"
It was none other than Fred and George Weasley, Ron's older twin brothers. Also sitting with them was Ginny Weasley, Ron's younger sister and the only girl sibling in the Weasley family.
After joining the two brothers, and learning about some new pranks they were to pull this year, (and probably make Filch add dozens of new rules on his list), the carriage started to move towards the castle. The twins seemed quite intent on not letting anyone look inside of a small green chest they had brought from the train. Harry supposed that it held some sort of awful trick in it that was sure to get them in trouble and have a humorous effect.
Harry looked out one of the small windows. From where they were now, he could see the Forbidden Forest, Hagrid's house sitting near it. It would have been quite dark outside if not for the moon shining so bright in the sky. It was nearly full.
Had it been this full last year, Harry would have been worried about a certain Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher.
The Carriages pulled to a halt about 5 minutes later and Harry, Hermione, and the 4 Weasley's got out onto the damp grass. They then proceeded to follow the rest of the crowd into the castle.
Harry was so happy to be back. He could only hope that this year was better than his previous ones. After last year's werewolves, finding his god-father who was an escaped prisoner from Azkaban, and Dementors nearly killing him, it appeared that nothing that happened this year could compare.
Alex was in awe of the giant school. She stopped to take in the size for a moment and Draco came up behind her.
"So, what year are you?" He asked, still curious about this newcomer.
Harry and Hermione (Ron had already rushed ahead) walked up as Draco asked this.
"I'm a 4th year," She replied plainly.
"Which house are you in? I honestly don't think I've ever seen you around," Hermione asked this time.
Alex looked quite uncomfortable about the subject.
Lucky for her she didn't have to answer. Professor McGonagall walked towards them briskly and motioned for Alex to follow. Alex gave a small wave bye, looking relieved that she didn't have to stay for anymore questions.
Entering the Great Hall was an amazing experience for everyone. Tonight, the enchanted ceiling was filled with brightly lit stars and of course the nearly full moon. It was a breathtaking sight.
The four, long, house tables were in their normal order: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Each table's area was decorated with its colors in banners and streamers, along with the normal golden plates and goblets. Gryffindor had red and gold decorations everywhere, all with pictures of Lions on them.
The Gryffindors made their way over to their table. Harry sat beside Ron, Hermione to the right of him. Fred, George, and Ginny were sitting across the table from them. Glancing around at the other tables he looked for Alex, still wanting to know which house she was in. Not seeing her at Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw, he moved on to the Slytherin table. Draco seemed to be looking around also, but Harry did not find Alex.
At the top of the hall was another table for the teachers. In the center of the table was the headmaster's chair, where Professor Dumbledore sat now, looking quite pleased at the sight of the students. The other chairs were filled with all of Hogwart's teachers. Only three chairs were empty. Hagrid and Professor McGonagall, who were helping with the first year students, and of course the chair where Professor Lupin used to sit. There was still no Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher for this year, or if there was they were not attending the Sorting Ceremony or the feast taking place tonight.
The entire room was filled with the excited students' chatter. As soon as Hagrid walked in and took his seat, Albus Dumbledore stood up to speak. The room fell quiet.
"Welcome back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! It's wonderful to see that you've all had a safe journey here. Now, so we don't waste too much time, let's start the Sorting Ceremony right away. I do believe the food is prepared and waiting," He announced with a smile and took his seat again.
From the large entrance doors walked Professor McGonagall, followed by a long line of first year students. She placed a four-legged stool in front of the hall and on top of that placed an old, ragged, pointed wizard's hat. All the first years seemed lost, not knowing what to do or expect. Harry remembered when he had felt the same way.
Suddenly the hat moved. A large rip across the bottom became a mouth from which it would sing a song telling the first years about the history of Hogwarts school. It would sing about how each house came about and describe each as well. Each year the song was different and everybody loved hearing the tale told again in song.
"A thousand years or more ago,
When I was newly sewn,
There lived four wizards of renown,
Whose names are still well known:
Bold Gryffindor, from wild moor,
Fair Ravenclaw, from glen,
Sweet Hufflepuff, from valley broad,
Shrewd Slytherin, from fen.
They shared a wish, a hope, a dream,
They hatched a daring plan
To educate young sorcerers
Thus Hogwarts School began.
Now each of these four founders
Formed their own house, for each
Did value different virtues
In the ones they had to teach.
By Gryffindor, the bravest were
Prized far beyond the rest;
For Ravenclaw, the cleverest
Would always be the best;
For Hufflepuff, hard workers were
Most worthy of admission;
And power-hungry Slytherin
Loved those of great ambition.
While still alive they did divide
Their favourites from the throng,
Yet how to pick the worthy ones
When they were dead and gone?
'Twas Gryffindor who found the way,
He whipped me off his head
The founders put some brains in me
So I could choose instead!
Now slip me snug about your ears,
I've never yet been wrong,
I'll have a look inside your mind
And tell where you belong!"
The room was filled with applause. Professor McGonagall pulled out a scroll from her robe which had each first year's name on it.
"Alberstone, Sammy!" Was the first name said.
The first boy in line walked up to the stool. Picking up the Sorting Hat with a frightened look, he sat on the stool and placed the hat over his head, which covered his eyes because it was so large. After a few moments the hat spoke.
"HUFFLEPUFF!"
The table next to Gryffindors cheered loudly. Sammy walked swiftly over to join the table.
"Bailey, Tiffany!"
An average looking blonde girl sat on the stool with the hat upon her head. Almost immediately the hat had make a decision.
"GRYFFINDOR!"
The table cheered wildly, Fred and George trying out some new noise makers. The made high pitched squeals in the air as both twins plugged their ears. McGonagall gave them a disapproving glance and they decided not to use the inventions again...(for now anyways)
So the rest of the Ceremony went like this, and finally it was over. Students began talking loudly until once again Dumbledore stood up to speak.
"There is one more student to be sorted if everyone will please settle down for just a moment. We have a new student from America who will start as a 4th year to be with her own age group. Afterwards the feast will begin followed by some announcements, then you will be dismissed," He said, students all wondering who the new 4th year was.
As Dumbledore spoke, Harry happened to see Snape at the teacher's table. He seemed to be staring at something with a very hateful look expression. Following his gaze, Harry was surprised to see Alex standing beside Professor McGonagall. Why would Snape hate someone who he hasn't even had a chance to torture in in potions class yet? His expression looked the same as the one he gave Harry ever since Sirius escaped last year.
"Lupin, Alexia!"
Alex sat down and placed the hat over her head, and just like everyone else it went past her eyes.
It took the hat nearly two minutes before it spoke.
"GRYFFINDOR!"
The Gryffindor table burst into cheers one last time. Alex took off the hat, placed it back on the stool, and walked over to join her new house table.
Meanwhile, Draco was sitting across the room at the Slytherin table, thinking to himself.
There's something so odd about that girl...
His thoughts were lost though when the golden plates and goblets at all the tables were suddenly filled with wonderful foods and pumpkin juice.
Seeing as one of the only empty seats at the Gryffindor table was beside Harry and the rest of his friends, Alex made her way to them. She sat just as the food appeared on the plates.
"So you're from America?" Harry asked.
"Yes. My father-...he's doing some work for Professor Dumbledore, so I chose to come here to spend time with my uncle and to check out what a magic teaching school was like. I've never been anywhere like this. It's all so wonderful!" She said as she looked at the moon on the enchanted ceiling.
That, Harry thought, must be the most she's said since I met her on the train.
Not wanting to make her feel uncomfortable again, the whole gang talked casually to her, though Harry had a strong urge to ask her about Remus. He wanted to know more about this girl, and if she had anything to do with his god-father's best friend.
After everyone ate as much as they could, then scarfed down even more for desert, Dumbledore rose to speak for the third time this night.
"I just need to cover a few quick rules that first year students must know. As always, there will be no students leaving school grounds without a parent, guardian, or teacher. The Forbbiden Forest is to stay Forbbiden to all students..." At this Dumbledore glanced at Harry, Ron, and Hermione, but his twinkling blue eyes didn't show any anger. "Also all students who are a 4th year and under must be in their common rooms by eleven o'clock unless there is a class taking place during or after that time."
He paused at this point, getting an almost reluctant look on his face. "Now, as I'm sure you all know, there were some events at the end of term last year. Professor Lupin, the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher has resigned. I've asked him to come back to teach, but I'm quite sure his mind is set..." There were some comments about Lupin at this point from the students who loved his teaching, but all quieted once the headmaster spoke again. "So, until we find a new teacher for the class, Professor Snape will be teaching Defense the Against Dark Arts, with Professor Slughorn as a substitute teacher for all potions class."
There was an outburst of 'boos' and people shouting about how aweful Snape was. Harry and Ron were two of those shouting. However, the Slytherins were clapping and cheering, glad that Snape would have the job.
Dumbledore raised his hands in the air to quiet those in the Great Hall. "That is all. All students please go to your common rooms and you may retire for the night."
Harry got up and thought bitterly, I guess this year could be much worse than last year after all...
So yeah... There ya' go! Chapter one! If you liked, please review! I'll update SO much faster if you people let me know what you think!
I'd like to thank my friend Jc for betaing this fic for me, and helping me with the classes, writing, names, and MANY other things in this story. Also for making me continue the actual idea when I had it like...last yaer. I'm hoping this will be an awesome story that I'll love to work on.
Oh! And something that's TOTALLY awesome and random is this: Alex's birthday is on October 31st (which you'll find out later & i probably shouldn't even be telling you this) but I just thought it was ironic that I finally got this whole first chapter done, edited, and posted on the new character's birthday...but yeah...that'll play a part later too. Now, I've already said too much! Ugh...Well, Happy birthday Alex & HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Adios!
-kitsune