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Chapter 1

She was walking down the dark corridors, trying to find her way down to the dungeons. Her new friend Lily was supposed to help her find her class, but they had gotten separated in the Great Hall just after the breakfast rush. She hugged her loose books closer to her chest and continued walking. Her hazel eyes were searching for anything that might give her a clue as to where she was going. She felt the swish of her auburn ponytail against her back as if it was propelling her through the halls. She was about 5'3 and her baggy clothes hung off her smooth shoulders. She didn't like bringing attention to herself, so she tried to look obese, but her slim legs gave her away even though she had bought the longest skirt which went down to her knees. All of a sudden, turning the corner, she came upon a group of students standing outside a door. Pushing through the crowd was the familiar looking red-head.

"Nikki! Oh my God! I'm so sorry, but the crowd separated us. Are you ok?"

"Fine. Don't worry about it. I'm here aren't I?"

She smiled and her emerald eyes lightened with relief. "Professor Slughorn isn't here yet, so let's just wait for a few minutes. Oh, here he comes," she said looking over Nikki's shoulder. Nikki turned around and saw a heavily built man waddling toward the group. It didn't look like he could see where he was going over the books piled on his middle, so she took a step back. He waddled past her, unlocked the door, and waddled in. The rest of the kids followed him inside.

Lily turned to Nikki. "Stay here for just a moment. I'll be right back."

Nikki nodded her head and watched Lily disappear into the room. She came back with the man following her. Lily stood next to Nikki and faced him.

"This," she said gesturing to Nikki, "is Nikki Summers. She transferred from Beauxbatons. Today is her first day here."

The man narrowed his beady eyes and looked her up and down. "Professor Slughorn," He said holding his hand out to her. Nikki took it and they shook. "So, what have you already learned?"

"I know the polyjuice potion, draught of the living dead, the luck potion…" but she was interrupted.

"Ahh the luck potion. You are ahead then. I trust Miss Evans will be a suitable partner for you." He looked at Lily who nodded her head with a smile. "Very well then, let us continue." He went back into the room and both Nikki and Lily followed. Nikki walked in and followed Lily to her seat in the front row. No one had noticed their late entrance.

"Thank God," Nikki thought to herself. She didn't need anymore attention.

She focused on the professor at the front of the class and started her lesson. The assignment was a truth potion. Lily and Nikki were partners and working efficiently when someone from the back interrupted them.

"Hey Evans. Will you go out with me?" a boy from the back yelled out. The class snickered.

"In your dreams Potter!" Lily called back without looking up.

"Oh believe me. I'm way past that stage," he yelled back. The class started to laugh. Lily rolled her eyes and shook her head.

"Totally juvenile," she said. Nikki smiled and nodded in agreement. Both continued to work until they were done. Lily brought the vile up to the professor's desk while Nikki stayed seated. As Lily was coming back, she was hit in the head with a balled up piece of paper. She picked it up and smoothed it out. She read it and slammed it down on the desk, making Nikki jump slightly. Lily dropped down into the seat muttering.

"What did it say?" Nikki asked, touching her arm. Lily shoved the paper at her. Nikki took it and read it.

"Looking hot Evans. So who's getting it tonight?"

"Oh my," Nikki said, her eyes widening. She looked up at Lily who had her arms crossed over her chest and a pout on her face. Suddenly, the same voice rang out.

"So Evans, who is it?" Lily jumped up and whirled around, her face turning a slight pink and her emerald eyes turning dangerous.

"Back off Potter or I swear, you'll get it. Don't mess with me!" she yelled. Nikki was extremely taken aback and stared at Lily. Lily picked up her bag and swung it up onto her shoulder. She grabbed Nikki's arm and hauled her up. Nikki quickly grabbed her back as Lily dragged her out of the room. They were only walking for a few minutes before the halls filled with students. Nikki looked over at Lily.

"Are you ok?" she asked tentatively.

"Just bloody perfect," she growled. Nikki looked down at her feet and continued to walk in silence. Lily looked over at her.

"It's nothing to do with you. It's just that big headed; jerk faced, manwhore Potter and friends." Nikki looked at her in confusion.

"Don't ask. Actually, it's better if you don't know them at all," she continued. Nikki shrugged and continued to walk to their next class. Soon after, they went to dinner.

After dinner, Dumbledore summoned her to his office. She met him in front of a statue of a gargoyle. He was wearing a long purple robe with a moon and star pattern, which danced around his long snowy, white beard. He smiled at her as she approached and she smiled back up at him.

He turned to the statue. "Lemon Tarts." All of sudden, the gargoyle leapt to life and stepped aside. Nikki, startled, gasped and took a step back. Dumbledore chuckled. "Don't worry, it doesn't bite." She followed him into his office. He went behind his desk and motioned to a chair facing him. She sat down in it, noticing how comfortable it was. He sat also.

"Can I offer you an exploding snap?"

"No thank you. I had enough at dinner, but thanks for the thought."

He smiled at her. "Now, down to business. How was your day? Did you find all your classes? Did anyone give you a hard time?"

"Yes I found everything with the help of Lily Evans. And no, no one gave me a hard time."

"Ah yes. Miss Evans. She's very nice and a good friend. Stick with her. It will probably take a few days to adjust, but you will learn all the tricks in no time. I'm sure of it."

"Thank you very much."

He smiled at her, and then it disappeared. "And remember, if you need help at anytime, just owl me or come here. You will always be safe here."

"I'll keep that in mind sir. Thank you," she said with a smile. He smiled back at her.

"Well, that's all. You'd better get to bed. You should be rested for tomorrow."

Nikki rose from her chair and went to the door. She looked back over her shoulder at him and met his blue eyes over the rims of his half-moon spectacles.

"Again, thank you." He nodded and she went out of the office. She walked along the deserted corridors trying to find the painting with the fat lady on it. She looked and looked and kept on walking.

"Hey!" She heard someone shout at her. She turned around and came face to face with a rather tall boy. She looked up at him. He was African American with black robes. Pinned at his chest was a golden badge.

He narrowed his eyes. "What are you doing outside of your common room after hours?"

"I'm…I'm…"

"Yes?"

"I'm new here. This is my first day here, and I can't find my common room."

His eyes softened. They were a light brown. "Oh, well then, I'm sorry if I startled you. Which house are you in?"

"Gryffindor."

"Really? Me too. The names Jordon. Jacob Jordon. C'mon, I'll show you to the door."

"Thank you." She followed him through a bunch of corridors and stairways. Eventually, they stopped in front of a painting.

"Truffle Tops," he said. The painting swung open. "There you go," he said with a smile.

"If this is how you get here, then I think it will take me more than just a few days to figure this place out."

He laughed. "Well, you were pretty far from the common room. You were heading toward the Hufflepuff common room. But, I do like your sense of humor."

"Thanks," she replied with a smile on her face.

"See you around," he said as he walked away. She ducked into the common room. She walked into a room, fully furnished with couches and chairs and tables. The room was all red and gold and warming the room was a roaring fire. Just as she was taking things in, she heard her name. She looked toward the nearest couch and before she could react, she saw a red- head flying at her. She put her arms up in an act of protection and yelled out in surprise as the red- head hit her, making them both fall.

"Oh my God," Lily screamed. "What happened? What did Dumbledore say?" Nikki mumbled something. "What did you say?" She put her ear closer to Nikki's mouth.

"Can't…breath."

"Oh sorry," she said getting off of her. She helped Nikki up to her feet. Just then, another girl showed up next to Lily. "This is Alice," Lily said.

Alice was slender, with smooth curves. She has short brown hair and brown eyes alight with laughter.

"Nice to meet you. I can tell what a group this will be," she said laughing along with Lily.

Nikki laughed with them. "I'm Nikki. It's a pleasure." Just then, they heard a male voice form somewhere in back of them.

"Hey Evans, could you keep it down over there?" came the same voice from Potions class. Only this time, it sounded slightly annoyed.

Lily and Alice turned toward the corner of the common room where there were four boys sitting in a circle.

"And if I don't?" Lily said.

"Then…"

"That's what I thought," she said. They both turned back around. "C'mon. We'll show you the dorms." Nikki followed them up a set of stairs and into a bedroom. There were three four poster beds. Nikki's trunk was already at the foot of her bed. They all sat on Lily's bed.

"So, what did Dumbledore say?" asked Lily who was bouncing up and down on the bed. Nikki told them all about the visit. After that, they stayed up talking and laughing. Eventually, they all went to bed.

Back in the common room.

The four Marauders sat in a circle planning their next prank. Then they were interrupted back a shriek and a fit of giggles.

"Hey Evans, Could you quiet it down?" James shouted over his shoulder. His hazel eyes showed frustration.

"And if I don't?" he heard her shout back.

"Then…," he couldn't think of anything.

"That's what I thought."

James turned back.

"Jeeze man, you got to work on your come backs," his best friend, Sirius said.

"And what would you have said?" Remus asked.

Sirius screwed his face up in concentration, his dark eyes filled up with confusion. "Well I would say… ummmm…"

"That's whatI thought," Remus said with a chuckle.

"Now that we've figured out that neither Sirius nor I can talk back to Evans, can we please continue planning?" James said in frustration.

"Hey did anybody see that girl that was with them?" Frank asked the group.

"What girl?" Sirius asked.

"There was a girl with them. They showed her to the dorms."

"Ohhh. A new girl!" Sirius and James said together.

"I call her!" Sirius said.

"We'll see," James said with a grin.

"I don't know. She was kind of… you know," Frank said making a fake belly with his hands.

"But she had great legs," Sirius chimed.

"How is that possible? I thought that if the top half was fat, then wouldn't it continue down too?" James wondered aloud.

"Kind of freaky huh?" Sirius said.

"Yeah it is," Frank.

"And I'm actually friends with you three?" Remus said in disbelief.

James, Frank and Sirius grinned at him. "So, the prank," Remus said, changing the subject.

"Alice was looking well tonight," Frank said.

"Yeah and Evans was looking hot as well," Sirius interjected. He shrunk away as James gave him a death glare.

Remus dropped his head into his hands. "I give up," he said shaking his head.

"Ok, the prank," said James.

"Oh so now your ready?" Remus asked.

"Yeah I think so," Sirius piped in. "Hey, I have an idea, how about we prank that new girl?"

"Good idea Padfoot. This way she'll know who we are."

"At least give her a little time to get to know the place," Remus said. "Give her two weeks, I'd say."

"Ok," they all said in unison.

They spent the rest of the night planning.

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