Fatal Attraction
Fatal Attraction

By Aleese Sundancer

Rating: PG-13

Disclaimer:  All of these Characters belong to the wonderful creator of Harry Potter, J. Rowling.  The only characters she doesn't have rights to are the ones I made up (but, she's TOTALLY welcome to use them if she'd like, I would be very much honoured). 

Synopsis: Harry Potter, along with his friends Ron and Hermione are in their 5th year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.  With a new year upon them, surprises and adventures lay waiting, and love is in the air.

Warning:  Please be nice with your reviews. I'm used to writing Star Wars Fan fiction (feel free to read it), and this is my first Harry Potter one. I can't wait for your reviews!

Part One: From Clouds to Sunshine

            Harry Potter sighed as he stared up at the ceiling of his room.  As he counted down the hours to leaving the dreary and loveless home of the Dursleys to Hogwarts School and his friends, he could have sworn that the clock on his night table was counting backwards. 

While the minutes ticked by, Harry thought of all the wonderful adventures he'd had at School, with Ron and Hermione.  From the Quidditch championships to the budding romance brewing between Ron and Hermione (though they'd deny it like the plague), Harry couldn't imagine life being normal anymore.

"Welcome back!" Dumbledore called out among the crowd.  They grew silent, and sat watching him.  He gave his traditional welcoming speech, clarifying their duties and the traditions of Hogwarts. "Finally, before the feast begins, I'd like to introduce our newest student, Ms. Aleese Sundancer.  Unlike most of you, Aleese will be starting in her fifth year, as she's been taking her classes by correspondence." He said, motioning for a girl to walk up and stand in front of them. 

Harry watched, interested as the small figure walked to the front.  She was wearing an emerald green robe, with the hood hiding her face and hair. The only thing distinguishable about her was her thin fingers and silver ring.  Many people stood up and tried to get a glimpse at her face, but they managed only to see her chin.  She seemed to want to shrink into the table behind her, her hands grasping it firmly.

"Why don't you take off your robe and show us your face?  Unless you're ugly." Malfoy called out, laughing.  His goons laughed behind him.  You could tell that Aleese had grown nervous, her hands reflexively gripping the table harder.  Dumbledore threw Malfoy a glare.

"Malfoy, that sort of thing isn't welcome.  If you'd like to continue, you may leave now before the feast. Otherwise, I'd like to recommend that you sit down and listen." He said, his voice lowered, but still friendly-like.  He placed the Sorting Hat on her head.  After a few moments of contemplation, similar to what Harry had gone through, it yelled out "GRYFFINDOR".  Her thin hands reached up and put the hat down, not so much as moving the robe's hood.  She slowly made her way to the Gryffindor table, and sat down, all eyes falling upon her. 

"Aleese was cursed as a young child, by a follower of Voldemort.  The curse, commonly called the 'fatal attraction' curse causes all members of the opposite sex, that aren't strong wizards, to fall fatally attracted to the one who's been cursed.  The only way this will occur is for them to see into the one who's been cursed eyes.  While there are no preventative measures beyond being covered and isolated have been powerful enough, we are very close to finding one here in Hogwarts between Professor Snape and the Dark Arts Teacher.  For this reason, we would like to ask you all to not attempt to look at Aleese's face, and to not disturb her in her room, located close to my office.  We have been tutoring Aleese since the Fifth Years began, and we believe that she is wise enough and the students are smart enough to let her learn in the classroom environment.  I trust each one of you will be respectful and accepting of Aleese, since this is no doubt a terrifying experience for her." He said, staring straight at Malfoy.  Smiling, he seemed to shift moods.  "Now, if everyone is as hungry as I am, I'd like to welcome you all back, and ask for you all to enjoy a Feast!"

The first years gasped as the empty dished in front of them filled with food, and the whole school dug into their meals. 

"I wonder what she's like." Ron asked Hermione.  Obviously not eager for Ron to be looking at other women, she laughed lightly.

"I'm sure she's human, maybe with two heads." She elbowed him.

"I bet its been hard for her, not to have anyone see what she looks like, living under that cloak." Harry whispered, as if talking only to himself.  "We should introduce ourselves."

Hermione seemed to be surprised at Harry's reaction.  Sighing lightly, she called out her name. "Aleese!"

The cloak moved a bit, as if she was looking up. "Yes?" a small voice called out.

"Come, eat at this end. There's an empty spot." Hermione continued.  Aleese got up and sat down next to them.

"Thank you for…." She started, nervously.

"There was an empty spot, we figured you'd like to be down here with the other fifth years.  Besides, we wanted to introduce ourselves." Hermione continued, seeming to think nothing of it. Harry remained silent, his eyes riveted to the pale chin under the cloak.  He could tell that Aleese was blushing and smiling, and he thought that it looked good on her…chin.  "I'm Hermione Granger, this is Ron Weasley, and this is Harry Potter." She introduced around the small group. 

Aleese seemed to look at their hands and reached up to shake them. "I'm Aleese, if you weren't paying attention." She laughed lightly.  "I'm…not used to so much attention, I'm afraid that I might have a bit of a problem with the boys at that table."

"We'll protect you from Malfoy.  Don't worry." Harry piped up.  She seemed to smile again.

"Thank you." She said, putting a fork-full of food in her mouth. "I have a feeling that we'll be good friends."

AUTHOR'S NOTE:  I know this isn't very good, but it's my best shot.  PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE review, I promise it'll get better!  Please, don't give up on me yet.  If I don't get a few reviews though, I'll be hurt ** sniffle sniffle**.  THANKS!

Aleese