So this is my first Harry Potter Fan Fic. The Fred/OC may take a while to come about because she will be dating another character before hand but I'm not telling you who ;). This will travel through six of the books (2-7) all from Emily's POV but several things will be AU. If any characters appear a little OCC bare in mind they have been written like that for a reason, it's all intentional. I've tried hard not to make my character a Mary Sue, she's just generally had it pretty shitty but she's not one to sit and mope and feel sorry for herself all the time, at least that's how I hope she comes across. Well that's my little Author's Note out of the way. Enjoy and please review.

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I was born on the 31st of October 1981. My Mum died shortly after I was born, but not long enough to name me, Emily Marie Black. Then I was bundled off to the orphanage. The next eleven years of my life were a living hell.

I worked hard, was regularly beaten up and shunned by everyone. I was always a size 8 since, I was forever running and cleaning. I would sneak away to the local youth centre and watch the dance classes and the gymnastics club. Then I would go to the park and practise myself.

Then on August 21st a man with a long silvery beard came to the orphanage and asked to see me. I was in my room when the Bat walked in and told me he wanted to see me, then let him walk into my room and left us alone.

"Hello Emily. My name is Albus Dumbledore. I'm the headmaster of a school called Hogwarts... May I sit down?" He asked, motioning to my tiny bed.

I frowned at him but nodded. "Sure."

He sat down. "Well, I suppose, this will explain things a lot better." He handed me a letter.

I opened it and scanned the contents. "Is this some kind of a joke?"

"No joke Miss Black. What do you know about your parentage?" He asked me.

I shrugged. "My mum died just after naming me. They said my Dad was in jail or something." I pulled a face and looked down at the letter.

"Your mother and father were a witch and wizard. You are a witch. Have you ever done anything strange, made something happen when you were angry or scared?" He asked me.

I felt a strange realisation, the time I'd set the Bat's tea on fire, the time I found myself on the orphanage roof and that camping trip when I blew up the gas cooker.

I looked down at the letter. "Oh." I muttered. "So I am just a freak."

"No, not a freak. Hogwarts will be your home for most of the year, except for when it closes for the summer. Term starts on the 1st of September, will you be attending?" Dumbledore asked me.

I thought about it. A new place, no orphanage, freedom. "I will... but I don't have any money..." I admitted. "I mean, I have a little from my jobs but... I can't afford..." I bit my lower lip.

"That is quite alright, with your father in prison, his money and belongings are passed on to you. I will return tomorrow and I will show you where to collect you school things."

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I spent the rest of the summer counting down the days, leaving three hours early for the train station and getting onto the platform, running through the barriers between platforms 9 and 10. I found a compartment and settled down with my Transfiguration textbook.

The train station started to fill with people around ten o'clock. When the train started moving there was a knock at the compartment door. "Excuse me, can I sit in here."

A girl with long auburn hair, green eyes and freckles. I nodded my head. "Sure."

She smiled and walked in, sitting down. "I'm Ginevra Weasley but everyone calls me Ginny." She held out her hand.

I shook her hand. "Emily... or most people call me Freak or It. In fact I quite It. My favourite book was Five Children and It. I'm It." I joked.

Ginny frowned. "Sorry?"

"Oh right, I was warned. Magical family, right?" I asked her.

She nodded slowly. "Yeah. So you're muggle born?" She asked me.

"I was raised in a muggle orphanage. The only thing my Dad ever gave me was his last name." I shrugged looking out of the window.

"I'm sorry. What is your last name?" Ginny asked me.

I winced. "It's Black. Emily Marie Black." I told her slowly.

"Wow." Ginny exclaimed. "That must be tough."

I nodded, wiping my eyes. "You have no idea." I hung my head.

Ginny jumped up and sat down next to me, wrapping an arm around my shoulders. "It'll be ok Em. We're going to Hogwarts and I've already found my first friend." She grinned at me.

"You mean the whole my Dad in jail thing for murder, isn't going to send you running for the hills... or at least another compartment." I sniffed, Dumbledore had filled me in on my father, so I knew no one would want to be friends with the daughter of a mass murderer. Not that I wasn't used to being friendless, so this really shocked me.

Ginny shrugged. "Yeah... Well, you can't help who your parents are, you can only help who you are." She replied. "Plus, I'm going to need a friend."

I smiled brightly. "Thank you, that has to be the kindest thing anyone has ever said to me." I hugged her.

Ginny hugged me back. "Friends." She held out her hand.

"Friends." I shook it.

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We waited outside to be sorted. I felt suddenly nervous. What if the hat told me I didn't belong at Hogwarts and they sent me back to the orphanage. The doors opened and we were marched into the hall.

"Now when I call your name, you will step forward, I will place the hat on your head and you will be sorted into your houses." The Professor unrolled a scroll.

I stood frozen as I waited for my name. "Black, Emily." She called out.

There was a wave of whispers around the hall. I stepped up and sat on the stool, the hat fell onto my head and over my eyes.

Now aren't you an interesting one. A strong thirst to prove youself but you would be quite happy in the background. You're brave and loyal... there is only one house for you.

"Gryffindor!" The hat shouted out.

There was a murmur of clapping, as I walked over and took my seat, furthest away from everyone else and turned to watch the rest of sorting.

Ginny was the last to be sorted and was also sorted into Gryffindor. She ran over to me and sat down next to me, grinning widely. "We're both in Gryffindor. I knew this was going to be amazing." She exclaimed happily.

I couldn't help but smile back. "Yeah. Amazing." I looked around me at the many whispering and glaring students. Luckily I wasn't the only topic of conversation; something about two second years flying a ford angular to school.

After dinner, we were shown to our dorms by the prefects. I walked over to my bed and sat down looking around. Ginny walked over to her bed and started unpacking her things.

The other two girls in our dorm, walked over to me. "Are you really the daughter of Sirius Black?" The fat blonde asked, sneering at me.

I glared back at her. "What's it to you?" I snarled.

"I wouldn't get too close Rose, you know what they say about orphan kids, she probably has fleas." The other girl, pointy nose, sneered and dragged her friend away.

I growled but Ginny grabbed my arm. "They're not worth it." She muttered. "Come on we should get some sleep, big day tomorrow."

I nodded. "You're right. Night Ginny."

"Night Emily." She called to me.

So there you have it. I hope you enjoyed it. I wanted Emily to have at least one friend and I like Ginny. Please review.