DISLAIMER: HARRY POTTER DOESN'T BELONG TO ME!

Chapter One: Gryffindor!

"I'm so so sorry Meegan, but I can't stay, I have to go and you know that. You know that if I could stay I would."
"Whatever. You could stay if you really wanted to! Don't give me that shit about not being able to!"
"Meegan, for god's sake! You're my best friend, like a sister to me and you really think I'd willingly leave if there was a way for me to stay."
"Clearly I'm not as close to being a sister as you claim I am!"
"Don't be so stubborn! I'm only an owl away and I'll come visit every holiday and you know that!"
"Whatever, you'll forget about me as soon as you meet someone new."
"I WON'T!"
"Just go! I don't care about you anymore! ... Bitch..."
"Fine."

I turned and walked away from my now ex-best friend; Meegan Vale. We'd known each other for the past 5 years and had always been there for each other. Now though, it changed because I was moving away, back to Engand to live with my Great Aunt Annabella because my father had died back at the start of my fourth year. I had stayed attending the Melentha Insitution for Magical Children up until the end of the year and I was told I'd be transferring to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for my fifth year and I'd be doing my OWLs. I was scared and now hurt but I didn't cry, I hadn't been able to cry of late, I guess I'd used up all my tears and I think in some way although I'd always felt close to Meegan, I knew I wasn't actually that close.

... Oh well, thing happen for a reason right?

So with a slowness that must have indicated my put off mood I walked to the Ministry Official with my backpack and took his arm ready to apparate.

I was currently stood in a fancy office, it was the Head's if I remembered correctly. An old man with a long white beard and half moon spectals was stood conversing with the Ministry Official, who if I was honest reminded me of a toad. Sighing I turned away before I said anything and walked over to a beautiful Pheonix who was watching me with curious eyes.

"Hello, aren't you beautiful." I was aware that as soon as I spoke, it wasn't just the Pheonix who was watching me anymore. Everyone (and yes that includes the portraits on the wall!) were watching me too. I chose to ignore them.
I stretched my hand out towards the bird and waited for him (I presumed it was a he, the aura around the Pheonix felt male) to decide if he liked me or not. After a moment, he leaned forward and nipped my finger affectionately and I proceeded to stroke his soft feathers.
"Aren't you well mannered. My old Head teacher had a Pheonix and she tried attacking literally everything in sight! I don't think she liked it at the Institue though."
The Pheonix trilled and I smiled softly. Such a marvelous bird, surley if the Pheonix was this happy here then the school must be better and not to mention happier.

"Hem... Ms. Evans I require you to introduce yourself to Professor Dumbledore."
I rolled my eyes when I heard the Ministry Official speak but did as he said none-the-less. Giving the bird a quick pet I turned around and walked over to the old man, noticing he now had a small smirk on his kind face. I grinned, I liked him.
"I like you sir. I'm Lux* Spera Evans, a Vampiric child and I've been tested and proved to be safe around others."
"It's a pleasure to meet you Lux, I'm the Headmaster of Hogwarts, Professor Albus Dumbledore. You'll be starting with everyone else in Septemeber and your Aunt has everything you'll need for School already."
"Cool. So do I go now or ..."
"Actually we need to sort your house out, it'll be easier that way. Come sit here and put this hat on, it won't take long my dear."
"Of course."

I looked doubtfully at the old battered looking hat but gave a small shrug and plopped down onto the chair that Dumbledore had indicated and popped the thing onto my head. It didn't do anything for a moment and then suddenly I heard a voice inside my head, I knew it was inside my head becuase Dumbledore and Mr Toad (Ministry Official, I'd decided to call him!) weren't speaking.
Hmmm... Very interesting indeed. Your mother was once in Slytherin you know whilst your father was a Gryffindor. Of course it was at different times but still a very unlikely match you know.
 'HUH! YOU'RE IN MY HEAD!'
 Of course I am, silly girl. Now where to put you? You've got the slyness and cunning of a Slytherin, the compassion and shyness that often Hufflepup's display... You're impeciably smart too, often getting things right without trying too hard, definitely a quality of a Ravenclaw...
 'What about Gryffindor? Oh please tell me I have what it takes to go in there? I wanna be like my father so much... I miss him and his tales of the Gryffindors...'
 You have the raw bravery and loyalty that is needed by all Gryffindors and what's this, a desire to prove that you can care for others even at the cost of your own safety...
 'My father did everything he could to give me equality, in the end he even died for me, I want to do the same for the people I can help and protect. I want to be an Auroura when I'm older or maybe opening a Joke Shop to give people joy, I want to do something good...'
 Well, your father was a great man, his legacy lives on in you and so ... I think you should make your own legacy and go into ... "GRYFFINDOR!"

My eyes snapped open and I swear I could hear the hat's laughing voice in my head. I smiled and gently pulled it off whilst sporting a massive grin, for a moment I'd though that the hat wasn't going to put me into Gryffindor. I was so scared I'd go into Slytherin, that was something I didn't want, I wanted to be nothing like my mother, that woman was the only person on the Earth who I could honestly consider killing!

"Well done my dear. You'll need to get going now, I do believe your Aunt is waiting for you. I'm sure this news will please her."
The twinkle in Dumbledore's eyes made me grin like a fool and I gave him a massive smile without thinking. Behind me I heard the sharp intake of breath from Mr Toad causing my smile to drop. Of course, being a Vampiric I had a pair of decent sized fangs which although weren't as large as that of a normal vampire, they were still large enough to be noticed. I snapped my eyes to the floor and bit back tears. I hated people's reactions to me.

"Come Ms. Evans. We need to go."

I nodded muetly and took Mr Toad's arm. We apparated back to my Aunt's home in London and as I opened my eyes I saw her stood there, arms open with a slightly warn out but none-the-less happy look to her. Without thinking I ran to her and flew into her arms, tears began running down my face as I recounted everything to her.

*Lux's mum was a Vampire from Rome, her dad was an English Wizard who fell in love. She's known as a Vampiric (a less dangerous form of a vampire who doesn't need blood to survive!)

Anyway, I hope you liked the first chapter, the next will be posted A.S.A.P! R&R please :) 3 ;*