Disclaimer: The only thing I own is Rhiann McGregory. Nothing more, nothing else

A/N: This story is for my cousin. It's my first fic and I would love any input. Hope you enjoy reading it!

Main pairing: RonXRhiann (character I made up) and a little GinnyXHarry.
The pairings might change towards the end, but for now, this is how they are.

Chapter 1 – Back Again

Rhiann sat comfortably in her carriage on the Hogwarts express. She enjoyed the cold and gloomy day as she read, Hogwarts: A History. She had practically memorized the book but it always helped her unwind. Rhiann pulled her shoulder-length reddish-brown hair into a messy ponytail and continued to read. It was nice and quiet in her carriage and she felt herself relax. It had been awhile since she felt this happy and calm. But the silence was broken when Rhiann heard voices outside of her carriage. Her green eyes shot towards the carriage door. She sat up straight, listening hard and inched her book higher toward her face.

"...come on every where else is full."

The door to Rhiann's carriage was pulled open—a girl, with bushy brown hair, and two boys, one with flaming red hair and freckles, and the other having jet black hair, glasses and a scar upon his forehead walked in at that moment. Rhiann put her book down to study the three new people that just interrupted her peace and quiet. Rhiann had seen these people before but she had never talked to them. They didn't seem to notice her though until they sat down. The red haired boy almost sat on Rhiann and jumped when he noticed she was there with them

"Oh! Sorry...didn't see you there..." Red head said to her as he sat down in the seat next to hers.

"How rude, Ron!" the girl said to Ron.

"It's alright, it happens all the time." Rhiann told them.

People never seem to notice she was there. It was quite sad being sat on.

"Oh I'm so sorry for my friend's" the girl whacked Ron in the arm "careless actions. I'm Hermione Granger by the way."

Hermione stuck out her hand. She shook it.

"I'm Rhiann. RhiannMcGregory"

"Are you reading Hogwarts: A History?! I love that book; it's just so easy to read you know?" Hermione took the book from Rhiann and started to flip through the pages.

"Yeah, it makes me feel so relaxed." Rhiann said as she moved to sit next to Hermione.

"Oh, I know!" Hermione said turning to face Rhiann. She smiled and they began to discuss all the books they had read and which ones they liked the most.

Ron just rolled his eyes and said to the boy with glasses "Come on, Harry. Let's go find the trolley. I'm starving!"

Ron got up, followed by Harry and they made their out of the carriage.

Rhiann moved back to her seat across from Hermione. Hermione closed Hogwarts: A History and passed it to Rhiann who put it back into her bag.

"So, Rhiann, what year are you in? I see you in the library a lot but I don't think I have ever talked to you" Hermione asked.

"Yeah, the library is my home away from home. I see you in there too, but I don't think I'm in your house and I'm a 5th year." Rhiann said

"No, you are a year younger. I'm in 6th year and so are Harry and Ron" Hermione paused and looked at Rhiann "Are you a Gryffindor?" she asked

"No, I'm in Hufflepuff" Rhiann told her. She could still remember how shocked her mother was at the news. Rhiann's older cousins and siblings had all been placed into Ravenclaw. Her mother, father, aunts, uncles, everybody in her family had always been sorted into Ravenclaw. Rhiann was different. And she loved it.

They talked for a little longer before Hermione had claimed she was tired and started to doze off. Rhiann was settling herself in her seat as Hermione's head was leaning against the window and she was asleep. It seemed that the coast was clear for Rhiann to start sketching, but just to make sure she whispered "Hermione?" There was no answer and Rhiann continued to pull her sketch book, a few pencils and an eraser out of her bag. Rhiann loved to sketch. She drew everything from people to landscapes. Other than reading and writing, drawing was another way of expressing herself. She had begun to draw a forest when the door to the carriage opened and Ron and Harry walked in, carrying a load of chocolate frogs and pumpkin pasties. Rhiann jumped a foot in the air and slammed her sketch book shut, loudly, startling Hermione.

"What! What? I'm up?!" Hermione's head was moving around the carriage, as she sat up straight, searching for the noise.

"Sorry" Rhiann said sheepishly, feeling herself blush a little. "It's a reflex"

"What is that?" Harry was pointing to Rhiann's sketch book, which was till on her lap.

"Oh" Rhiann slid the book back into her bag "it's my sketch book. I'm super protective about anyone seeing it. That's why I closed it as fast as I could. I'm really sorry about waking you, Hermione." Rhiann said. She hadn't meant for the slam to wake Hermione, just keep it from being peeked at.

"Oh, its fine, but I think I'll try and go back to sleep, though." Hermione yawned as she settled back into her chair.

Rhiann looked out the window. They would be at Hogwarts soon. She turned back toward the group. Hermione was sound asleep and Ron and Harry were eating all the candy they obtained from the trolley. Looking at Ron's chocolate frog made her stomach rumble and she felt very hungry. We will be there soon, she thought as she pulled out Hogwarts: A History and began to read.

A/N: reviews are greatly appreciated!