Summary: Set in the timeline when Ollivander, Minerva McGonagall and Filius Flitwick were in Hogwarts. Dumbledore is promoted to Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and a wizard named Nicholas Martell replaces him as Head of Gryffindor. The three have another friend who always gets herself into trouble; Arianne Mallister a.k.a Lady Reckless

CHAPTER ONE: A KNACK FOR TROUBLE

Oliver, Minerva and Filius wondered what had become of their friend Arianne when she did not meet with them in the Great Hall for supper. The trio knew of course that she had probably gotten herself into trouble once again with one particular Slytherin girl; Aurora Flint. Arianne had always been the one to trouble professor Nicholas Martell who had just become the head of the Gryffindors during the start of term.

Minerva being the leader of the group spoke first of the troublesome friend.

"What has she gotten herself into now?" She asked Oliver Ollivander, a fellow Gryffindor and Filius Flitwick who is in Ravenclaw. "I hate it when we lose house points because of her silly adventures!" Minerva said when they saw Arianne walk up to the Gryffindor table.

"Here she comes now." Filius said.

"Move!" She told the girl who sat next to Oliver and took a seat. "Sorry you lot, I ran into Flint and I couldn't resist the urge to harm her." She brushed her untidy sandy brown short bushy hair away from her eyes. "Actually I just gave her tentacles, no harm in that."

"Well said." Oliver said. "And what does Professor Martell have to say about this?" He raised an eyebrow.

"Probably detention again." She said as though she was used to his punishments.

"We're on our second year of Hogwarts Lady Reckless and you've had more detentions than anyone in our house." Minerva told her strictly but the sandy brown haired girl just rolled her eyes. "What have you got to say for yourself?"

"I'm a Gryffindor; it's in my blood to be reckless." She helped herself to meat and pie. "Right Oli?"

"Don't bring me into this!" The blue eyed boy said.

Just when Filius was about to say something Professor Dumbledore arose from his seat in the faculty table.

"I have just received disturbing news." Dumbledore despite his years of forty his voice was grave. "Some of you might remember Tom Riddle, most of you might not." He looked at the young wizards and witches. "I'm afraid it is true that he has returned." There were gasps from each of the tables and also the faculty members but the four friends noticed that Professor Nicholas Martell did not look surprised at all. "I do not wish to keep this from you especially the first years, but I will not lie to you either." There was silence. "Lord Voldemort he calls himself now, he has returned to take our world and shroud it in darkness." Dumbledore now silent for a moment and in his thoughts. "When you sleep tonight, you will bear this in your mind and in your heart." The Headmaster looked at the Gryffindors, the Ravenclaws, the Hufflepuffs and the Slytherins. "Hogwarts will prevail." Professor Poppy Penrose Head of Ravenclaw rose up.

"Everyone to bed now!" Professor Penrose said and everyone stood up.

"I don't want to die yet." Filius said; his small stature made it hard for the three Gryffindors to find him in the crowd when they were on their way out.

"Not you Mallister!" A thundering voice roared from across the hall. The students turned around to see Professor Martell who was the tallest of the faculty members standing at six foot three; he had sandy brown hair that was parted on the side. Professor Dumbledore had already vanished in their midsts.

"Good luck Lady Reckless." Oliver and Filius said in unison.

"Thank you." She replied and walked immediately to the front table.

Arianne hated it whenever this happened to her, especially when other students were around to hear Martell call out her name like a roaring lion. She did not hate the professor of course, he was one of the best teachers in the school only second to the Headmaster and is animagi who can turn into a lion. He was probably the closest thing to a parent she has.

"You roared professor?" She said, always unafraid knowing he wouldn't punish her severely.

"What have you gotten yourself into again this time? Hasn't Professor Payne told you that the next time you do any harm against his precious Slytherins it will be your last?" She had forgotten that though. "You're good in your studies but this recklessness and this troublesome attitude has got to go!" She looked up into his tired grey eyes that made her feel sorry for him. "Do you have anything to say for yourself?"

"I didn't harm her, I just gave her tentacles professor and she thinks mudbloods…"

"A lioness does not concern herself with the opinions of the snake." He bent down to her level.

"But I'm not like Minerva; she's the lioness you're talking about not me."

"She might be the leader but you are the lioness in the group, it was you who protected Mr. Flitwick from getting hexed by Miss Umbridge am I right?"

"I was hoping you'd let me join the dueling club." She said with a mischievous smile that made him hold back a grin.

"Off to bed with you then Lady Reckless." He stood up and gave her a little shove as she went on her way. "Before I forget you have detention with Professor Payne tomorrow night."

"What?"

"He insists young lady."

"Fine."

She walked away but he could hear her cursing her bad luck with teachers.

"Trouble with Mallister again Nick?" He turned around to see Poppy a foot shorter than himself, red hair and light brown eyes and a chiseled face.

"Yes." He replied.

"She's sweet one moment and the next she goes battle royale." Poppy said. She was a fan of Mallister ever since she got one of the Malfoys to bow down to her in her first year. "What's this one about?"

"She gave Aurora Flint tentacles." They burst out laughing. "If you're not busy tonight perhaps we could go for some butterbeer in Hogsmeade." He blurted out of nowhere.

"I think that was the longest sentence you've spoken to me since you started here." Poppy told him, he looked at anything but her face.

"I'm sorry."

"No need to be." She gave him a smile. "Do you know what Nick?"

"What?"

"I like you."

She was on her way to Potions Class when she bumped into Oliver, her books were all over the place her parchments getting stepped on and the contents of her bag slipped out, her ink bottle smashed into pieces. They both picked up her belongings before one of them spoke.

"Where are you headed to? Potions Class is that way." Oliver pointed to where she just came from. "What's going on with you Ari?"

"Shut up!" She took her books from his hands. "I don't want to be late for stupid potions class!"

They both ran to the dungeons knowing that Professor Payne was going to take away house points again.

"Ah Miss Mallister, Mr. Ollivander how nice of you to join us." The old man said, his hooked nose distracting them from saying anything at all. "Twenty points from Gryffindor!" They could both see Minerva rolling her eyeys.

"What? This is ridiculous!" Oliver said aloud. "You can't!"

"Each because of Mr. Ollivander's ability to question me." Payne added and they both took their seats.

"Stupid potions class." The blue eyed boy whispered to Arianne when Payne went up to his desk.

"Tell me Oli, you've never felt more like a Gryffindor until this moment." Arianne said.

"We should make a secret group with Minnie and Fil and make all the Slytherins suffer." Oliver said to her, another stupid plan that he knew they'd get caught before they even start. Arianne smiled. "It's stupid but I know you'll always take my side."

"We're both Gryffindor beaters Oli, of course I'll take your side."

"Thirty points from Gryffindor for chit chatting."

They both moaned, at least they'll only have to endure this for another five years.

Author's Note: I accept any criticism guys! Tell me if you want more!