Chapter 1
It is a bright and a sun shiny day in London, the Weasleys, along with Harry, Hermione and the rest of the members of the Order of the Phoenix, made their way to the ever crowded train station.
"Ha! We made it," 16 year old Harry Potter exclaimed, as he hopped on board of the Hogwarts Express. He made his way through the crowded corridors of the train, behind him, Ron and his sister Ginny followed as well as Hermione, after they had said their farewells to Mr. and Mrs. Weasley and to the rest of the Phoenix members. Every single compartment they passed, were already occupied, it wasn't long until they finally came up to an empty one.
They all entered and got settled just in time before the train had started to make its way to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
"Pheww, glad that's all settled with," Ron expressed, as he took out a sandwich wrapped in plastic, from his bag. Just as he was about to stuff his face Harry asked, "Don't you guys have prefect duties to attend to?"
"Darn it!" Ron exclaimed, "Hermione you go on without me."
"Ugh, you wish," Hermione replied with a scoff, "you're coming with me whether you like it or not."
Hermione pulled Ron by his collar, with the sandwich still on his hand, and they both had exited the compartment.
The compartment was in complete silence. Ginny just stared out the window while Harry was just sitting there, hoping that he would be able to think of something to occupy himself with. After a couple of minutes, Harry couldn't take anymore of the silence so he attempted to start a conversation with Ginny.
"So Ginny how was your summer holiday?" Harry asked.
Ginny looked at him with an awkward expression, and replied, "Harry, you were with us the whole summer, you should know." Then, she gave a little giggle and returned to staring out the window.
"I know, I was just-"
Before Harry could, finish the compartment door suddenly opened. Harry and Ginny paid their attention to the door, both of them hoping to see Hermione and Ron, although it wasn't.
The compartment door opened revealing a determined girl, with round light brown eyes. She has a round face with a very prominent nose. Her luxurious, straight, long brown hair is worn in a simple, precise style. She is as tall as Hermione and has a curvy, graceful build. Her skin is brown, and had already changed into her school robes.
"Uhm, Hi. Do you guys mind if I stay here? Everywhere else is full, " The girl said in a soft tone.
"Oh, um, yeah sure, the more the merrier," Ginny replied, helping the girl with her trunk. Harry got up from his seat and placed the girl's trunk on the overhead storage rack, along with the other trunks. The new girl took a seat beside Ginny and across from Harry.
"Hi, I'm Harper Pryce." The girl said extending out a hand for Ginny to shake.
"Ginny Weasley," Ginny replied, shaking her hand.
Harper turned to Harry and did the same thing.
"Harper Pryce."
"Harry Potter," Harry replied, shaking Harper's hand.
"Davy Jones's locker!! You're the Harry Potter!! You're the one they've all talked about. About the Triwizard Tournament 2 years ago," Harper got a little excitement but the excitement in her voice soon died as fast as it had started, "I'm really sorry, it must have been tough, with all that's happened I mean."
"Uhm, it's ok. I can't always linger in the past," Harry replied.
"It must have been horrible, living around so much people who make all those accusations towards you-"
"I think it's best if we don't talk about it," Harry interrupted, before Harper can finish.
"Oh yes, I'm sorry," Harper replied, looking straight down at the floor, feeling highly embarrassed.
The compartment fell into another episode of silence. Ginny sat on her seat, feeling the tension inside the room. She looked at Harry, who was staring at the floor, and then to Harper, who was staring at the floor as well.
"So Harper," Ginny began, finally breaking the silence, "What year are you?"
"Oh um I'm a sixth year," Harper replied finally looking up towards Ginny.
"You're new here aren't you?" Harry asked, joining the conversation, "Where did you transfer from?"
Harper looked at Harry, finally feeling a little bit better, and gave out a smile, "I'm from Beauxbatons. My parents wanted me under the close eye of one of their closest colleague rather than under the supervision of Madame Maxime. I wonder why? Madame Maxime is not all bad."
The compartment door opened revealing the unexpected Draco Malfoy, and his two infamous goons, Crabbe and Goyle, who were already dressed in their Slytherin school robes.
"Ah, so this is where the famous Harry Potter stays while the train makes its way to the school, a stuffy and smelly compartment," Draco said in disgust. Crabbe and Goyle sneered from behind their malicious leader.
Harper looked at him crossly while Harry got up from his seat about to take a whack at Malfoy before Ginny had tried to stop him.
"Harry, stop!!! He's a prefect!!" Ginny commanded.
"I don't care," Harry bit back, "He's deserves whatever comes to him."
Ginny was loosing control of Harry, so Harper got up from her seat to help Ginny hold Harry back from hitting Malfoy.
"Harry, look he's not worth it!!" Harper told him.
"Ah, so you have a new girl to protect you now, eh Potter?" Draco criticized. He attempted to hit Harry square on the jaw before Harper stepped in between him and Harry, stopping Draco.
"Look get out. You have no right to be here," Harper threatened, taking her wand out.
"You can't use magic outside of school," Draco retorted, taking a step back.
"So, I don't care. I been in worse situations," Harper bit back, then she gave Malfoy another malicious look.
Draco put his hands up and started to back away, "You're lucky today Potter, you're new girlfriend was here to stick up for you." He turned around and left with crabbe abd Goyle trailing behind him.
Ginny and Harry took their seats while Harper went to her trunk to get a bottle of water.
"Here drink up," Harper commanded, handing Harry the bottle of water.
"Thanks," Harry said, opening the bottle of water and drinking from it.
Harper took her seat, and asked, "Who were those guys anyway?"
"They are the biggest arseholes you'll ever meet in your entire life," Ginny responded, examining Harry.
"Look, I know I may not know you, but," Harper began, leaning towards Harry, "you can't let those guys get to you . the way I see it, they just want to look for ways to stir up trouble and possibly try to get you into trouble."
"I know," Harry stated, drinking from the bottle again.
"Hey, we saw Malfoy and his goons-" Hermione stopped, as she saw Harper. She and Ron just stopped dead in their tracks as they both examined Harper, who was still leaning towards Harry.
"Oh sorry I'm Harper Pryce," Harper introduced herself and extending out her hand.
"I'm Hermione Granger," Hermione replied, shaking Harper's hand.
"Ron Weasley," Ron replied, holding a sandwich on one hand and shaking Harper's hand with the other.
"Pleasure to meet the both of you" Harper commented with a smile.
"Same to you," Hermione replied, with a smile.
"So we saw Malfoy and his goons coming from this corridor, did he-" Ron asked, trailing off.
"Bet your arse right he did," Ginny blurted out. Hermione took a seat next to Harper while Ron took his seat beside Harry. "Ginny, watch your language," Hermione howled.
"Yes, mother," Ginny mocked sarcastically. "What did that old git say now?" Ron asked still scarfing down the last of his sandwich.
"Oh you know just the typical threats and teases," Harry replied, finishing his water.
"Did he use, you know, magic against you guys?" Hermione questioned, looking very eager.
"No," Ginny replied, shifting in her seat.
"Well, ok that's good. Anyway we better get ready we're almost there." Hermione stated.
After a couple of minutes, the Hogwarts Express soon came to a stop. They all exited out of the train in an orderly fashion. Harper had to leave the group because she wasn't sorted into a house yet, so she followed the gargantuan Hogwarts ground keeper, who goes by the name of Hagrid, and the rest of the first years up to the Hogwarts castle.
As for the rest, they boarded the carriage which took them straight up to the castle for the sorting ceremony and for the beginning of the year feast.
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