Harry Potter and the Arriving Attention
It was a long day for Harry, Hermione, and Ron. They had gone through a lot of trouble in Potions, with Snape giving them each detention. Harry sat down and sighed, "Have you guys heard anything about the event tonight?" "No, I haven't, have you Ron?" Hermione said annoyingly while running her fingers through her bushy brown hair. "I heard someone is supposed to come here tonight." Ron replied. He wasn't paying too much attention because he was reading a book about Quidditch. They all walked into the great hall. Everyone had already arrived for lunch. Hermione, Harry and Ron walked in and sat down at the Gryffindor table. They could hear Draco talking and some Slytherins laughing. " So.do you guys think this new person is a girl or a boy?" Hermione curiously asked them. Harry thought a moment, "I hope it's a girl. We need more girls at this school." "Yeah, I mean, look, there's Ginny, and uh, Yeah. Ginny's the only one." Ron said sarcastically. "Ron! There's more than just Ginny! You didn't even say my name!" Hermione said in a rude tone. "Oh yeah. Sometimes I forget you're a girl Hermione. Sorry." Ron said jokingly. "I'm sure." Hermione said while glaring at Ron. "Just chill out Hermione." Harry said in a calm way. "I'm fine. I'm fine." Hermione stated. They ate their lunch and went off to Herbology class. Then Transfiguration. Then Charms. Then they returned to the common room. , "What should I wear you guys?" Hermione asked happily. "Ron, how about a skimpy red dress!" Ron said sarcastically. "Oh thanks Ron." Hermione glared at him in a sarcastic way. "Well whatever you wear, you better go put it on, the feast is in a half hour." Harry said in a sigh. Hermione went up to her dorm room and Harry and Ron went to theirs. Hermione had put on a elegant green dress, light green eye shadow and a little lip gloss. She had straightened her hair so that it fell flat; she added a headband to keep her bangs out of her face. Harry and Ron had Black pants, gray shirts on and their black robes over them. Hermione grabbed her Black robe and put it on over her dress. She walked down the staircase into the common room to see Harry and Ron waiting for her. They walked into the great hall and sat down at the Gryffindor table. "I still wonder who's coming." Harry said hastily. "Don't worry Harry, it's not Voldemort." Hermione said in a sarcastic tone. Harry laughed a bit, "Yeah but like, I still wonder." Harry replied.
Just then Dumbledore stood up and raised his hands for everyone to quite down. "As you have probably hear, we are receiving a new student. She is a transfer student from America. She is from Cane's school of magic," Dumbledore said happily. Everyone sat quietly waiting to see the new student. Just then the great hall doors opened and in walked a redheaded girl. She had on her school outfit; A black long sleeved shirt with a pair of white stockings and a little above the knees black skirt. She had a pointed black hat on the top of her brilliant long pinkish-red hair. She had a broom in one hand, a wand in the other. She slowly walked down the hall and stopped in the middle blushing furiously. "This is Miss Lexis Hail." Dumbledore said loudly.
Everyone stared at her. Harry's mouth had dropped open as he gawked at her. She glanced at him and blushed a deep red.
"Before we begin the feast. We shall sort you miss Hail." Dumbledore said with a smile.
She faintly smiled and walked until she found the stool. Professor McGonagall held the sorting hat in her hand. "Please sit on the stool to be sorted Miss Hail." McGonagall said smiling.
Lexis sat down on the chairs knowing nothing about this school, the people here, or the magic they learned. McGonagall set the sorting hat on Lexis's head as it murmured to itself. Lexis began to worry a bit. After a moment, the hat shouted, "GRYFFINDOR!" loudly so the whole hall heard. Lexis stood up, took the hat off, put her old one on and walked over to the middle of the hall. Then she finally spoke in a sweet, soft voice. "Which table is Gryffindor?" She asked. Harry stood up. Blushed a bit and said, "This table. You can sit over here." "Oh. Thank you." Lexis said smiling at Harry as she walked over and sat down next to him. She quietly sat there as Dumbledore rose again to speak. "Now the feast will begin." Dumbledore said with a smile. They sat and ate without another word for quite a while. "So you're from America?" Harry asked, breaking the silence. "Oh, yes. I am," She said quietly while blushing. " So what was it like at your old school?" Hermione asked curiously while twirling her hair. Hermione wasn't sure if this new girl was going to be a threat or not. "Oh. Well, to make a long story short, Girls were separated from boys in classes, we learned very basic magic and charms and things. The professors were very rude. And most people there were very rich. Although I was not." She said simply. "So, Lexis, do you have a nickname or something you'd rather us call you?" Harry asked politely. "Oh. Well, most people call me just Lexis or Lex. Whichever you prefer is fine." She replied, eyeing him carefully. "Okay Lex." Harry said in a normal tone. He hadn't stopped blushing sense the moment she walked in the hall. He couldn't keep his eyes off of her though. She didn't seem to notice though. " So you're a fifth year right?" Harry couldn't help but ask this question. " Yes. I am. You are a fifth year too, right?" she asked back. "Yeah." Harry said happily.
After a while of chatting and feasting Dumbledore announced that everyone best be off to bed. Everyone rose and began to walk out of the hall. "Harry, Lexis. Please come here for a moment." Dumbledore whispered near them.
Harry and Lexis walked over near Dumbledore. They looked at him in wonder. "What is it Headmaster?" Lexis asked. Harry also had a questioning look on his face. "Well, Lexis, since you and Harry seem to be friends now I presume?" Dumbledore stated. "Yes. We are." Harry answered quickly. "I was thinking, since she's new, you could show her around and help her out a bit, Harry." Dumbledore said smiling. "Sure. It'd be my pleasure." Harry replied. "Okay then. You two best be off then. It's getting late and there's classes tomorrow." Dumbledore added.
With that the two set off for the Gryffindor common room. They walked silently through the dark corridor. "So, do you like it here so far?" Harry questioned before weather to ask. He thought it might have been a stupid question. "Yes. It's so much better than my old school. And it's really nice because people don't hate me here." She relied softly while putting her hair into a ponytail. "People didn't like you at your other school?" Harry asked, somewhat shocked. He wondered how anyone could hate someone so pretty and nice. "Yes. They didn't like me because I always got A's, everyone thought I was a teacher suck up, and I was such a goody two-shoes. They wouldn't know. I broke rules. I just never got caught." She said looking over at Harry. "I am pretty much known for getting into trouble. It's like it follows me around or something." Harry said as he looked away. "Oh, I'm so dumb, I didn't get your full name. What is it?" Lexis asked curiously. She felt rather stupid at that moment. A boy she had been talking to for at least 3 hours, and she didn't even know his whole name. "Oh, Harry James Potter." Harry said, waiting for her to glance over at the scar like everyone else did. "Your really Harry Potter?" She said in disbelief. She hadn't noticed his bangs were covering the scar. Then she carefully examined him again. "You are Harry Potter." She said thoughtfully. She had read about him in many books but never thought she would meet him in person, let alone become his friend. "Yeah." Harry said glancing at her. "Does it really take this long to get to the common room Harry?" Lexis asked in a surprised manner. "Uh, no it doesn't take this long." Harry said in a worried tone. They had forgotten about where they were supposed to be going. "Oh, c'mon Lex, we have to go this way." Harry grabbed her hand and pulled her off in the other direction. She followed him for about 10 minutes and they arrived at a portrait of a fat lady in a pink dress. "Password please?" The Portrait asked. "Canifel Bertogis." Harry said lazily.
The portrait swung open as Harry and Lexis entered the common room. She looked around the room and twirled around in excitement. "Oh its magnificent!" She squealed. "Yeah, its pretty cool." Harry added. "Well you go up there," He pointed to a spiral staircase. "And go to the door that says 'Fifth' on it. Your stuff should be there in your trunk in front of an empty bed. That's where you sleep. "Oh. Okay. Thank you so much Harry!" She grabbed her wand that she had set down on the table, walked back by Harry, gave him a quick hug and then walked up to the girls dormitory. Harry sighed and watched her go up. "Good night..." He whispered under his breath. Then at the top of the stairs she turned around as if she had heard him and said, "Good night Harry" then smiled and opened the door and entered. Harry sighed once more and walked up the boys' dormitory staircase. He entered the room to see Ron awake and sitting on his bed. "Where have you been?" Ron asked while grinning. "Nowhere." Harry replied flopping down on his bed, not wanting to change clothes at the moment. "Heard you were with Lexis, the new girl. Were you?" Ron asked anxiously. "Yes as a matter of fact I was. Dumbledore asked me to show her around the place and we got lost going to the common room." Harry replied. "Now go to bed Ron." Harry said as he slowly drifted off into sleep.
The next morning the only thing anyone was talked about was the new girl. Lexis walked the halls along Harry's side nervously. It was her first day taking classes here. Everywhere she walked kids pointed and talked. "Don't worry, it'll die down in a while." Harry said in a assuring voice. "Okay." She said, still a bit nervous. They walked into the potions dungeon 2 minutes late and sat down next to each other. "Your late Potter!" Snape said rudely. "And who is your friend Potter?" Snape said sneering. "What did you, miss the feast last night or something? Well obviously she's the new girl." Harry said in a know-it-all tone that Hermione liked to use. "Either way, Potter, You're late. 10 points from Gryffindor on your account." Snape said in a smirk. "But Professor Snape. Please excuse Harry. It was my fault we were late. I woke up late and Dumbledore told Harry to show me around and where the classes are and things. Besides, We're only 2 minutes late. Class hasn't even started yet." Lexis had spoke up at the wrong teacher. "Miss Hail. I do not permit talking back in this class." Snape growled. "I wasn't talking back. I was merely making a statement." She said calmly. "Its your first day. And getting on my bad side is not your goal Miss Hail." Snape said. Lexis just slid it off with a reluctant look. "15 for sarcastic remarks." Snape said meanly. After potions got out Lexis grabbed Harry's arm and pulled him out quickly. "What went up his ass and started a coffee plantation?" She asked a bit annoyed. "Oh. That's just Snape in a good mood. You should see him in his bad mood. But he's always like that. He's Rude to every non-Slytherin." Harry replied. "Oh. Well. He's certainly not on my good list." She said leaning over on Harry. "What class next?" She asked calmly. "We have Herbology next, Lex." Harry said as they began to walk out of the castle and to the green houses.
It was a long day for Harry, Hermione, and Ron. They had gone through a lot of trouble in Potions, with Snape giving them each detention. Harry sat down and sighed, "Have you guys heard anything about the event tonight?" "No, I haven't, have you Ron?" Hermione said annoyingly while running her fingers through her bushy brown hair. "I heard someone is supposed to come here tonight." Ron replied. He wasn't paying too much attention because he was reading a book about Quidditch. They all walked into the great hall. Everyone had already arrived for lunch. Hermione, Harry and Ron walked in and sat down at the Gryffindor table. They could hear Draco talking and some Slytherins laughing. " So.do you guys think this new person is a girl or a boy?" Hermione curiously asked them. Harry thought a moment, "I hope it's a girl. We need more girls at this school." "Yeah, I mean, look, there's Ginny, and uh, Yeah. Ginny's the only one." Ron said sarcastically. "Ron! There's more than just Ginny! You didn't even say my name!" Hermione said in a rude tone. "Oh yeah. Sometimes I forget you're a girl Hermione. Sorry." Ron said jokingly. "I'm sure." Hermione said while glaring at Ron. "Just chill out Hermione." Harry said in a calm way. "I'm fine. I'm fine." Hermione stated. They ate their lunch and went off to Herbology class. Then Transfiguration. Then Charms. Then they returned to the common room. , "What should I wear you guys?" Hermione asked happily. "Ron, how about a skimpy red dress!" Ron said sarcastically. "Oh thanks Ron." Hermione glared at him in a sarcastic way. "Well whatever you wear, you better go put it on, the feast is in a half hour." Harry said in a sigh. Hermione went up to her dorm room and Harry and Ron went to theirs. Hermione had put on a elegant green dress, light green eye shadow and a little lip gloss. She had straightened her hair so that it fell flat; she added a headband to keep her bangs out of her face. Harry and Ron had Black pants, gray shirts on and their black robes over them. Hermione grabbed her Black robe and put it on over her dress. She walked down the staircase into the common room to see Harry and Ron waiting for her. They walked into the great hall and sat down at the Gryffindor table. "I still wonder who's coming." Harry said hastily. "Don't worry Harry, it's not Voldemort." Hermione said in a sarcastic tone. Harry laughed a bit, "Yeah but like, I still wonder." Harry replied.
Just then Dumbledore stood up and raised his hands for everyone to quite down. "As you have probably hear, we are receiving a new student. She is a transfer student from America. She is from Cane's school of magic," Dumbledore said happily. Everyone sat quietly waiting to see the new student. Just then the great hall doors opened and in walked a redheaded girl. She had on her school outfit; A black long sleeved shirt with a pair of white stockings and a little above the knees black skirt. She had a pointed black hat on the top of her brilliant long pinkish-red hair. She had a broom in one hand, a wand in the other. She slowly walked down the hall and stopped in the middle blushing furiously. "This is Miss Lexis Hail." Dumbledore said loudly.
Everyone stared at her. Harry's mouth had dropped open as he gawked at her. She glanced at him and blushed a deep red.
"Before we begin the feast. We shall sort you miss Hail." Dumbledore said with a smile.
She faintly smiled and walked until she found the stool. Professor McGonagall held the sorting hat in her hand. "Please sit on the stool to be sorted Miss Hail." McGonagall said smiling.
Lexis sat down on the chairs knowing nothing about this school, the people here, or the magic they learned. McGonagall set the sorting hat on Lexis's head as it murmured to itself. Lexis began to worry a bit. After a moment, the hat shouted, "GRYFFINDOR!" loudly so the whole hall heard. Lexis stood up, took the hat off, put her old one on and walked over to the middle of the hall. Then she finally spoke in a sweet, soft voice. "Which table is Gryffindor?" She asked. Harry stood up. Blushed a bit and said, "This table. You can sit over here." "Oh. Thank you." Lexis said smiling at Harry as she walked over and sat down next to him. She quietly sat there as Dumbledore rose again to speak. "Now the feast will begin." Dumbledore said with a smile. They sat and ate without another word for quite a while. "So you're from America?" Harry asked, breaking the silence. "Oh, yes. I am," She said quietly while blushing. " So what was it like at your old school?" Hermione asked curiously while twirling her hair. Hermione wasn't sure if this new girl was going to be a threat or not. "Oh. Well, to make a long story short, Girls were separated from boys in classes, we learned very basic magic and charms and things. The professors were very rude. And most people there were very rich. Although I was not." She said simply. "So, Lexis, do you have a nickname or something you'd rather us call you?" Harry asked politely. "Oh. Well, most people call me just Lexis or Lex. Whichever you prefer is fine." She replied, eyeing him carefully. "Okay Lex." Harry said in a normal tone. He hadn't stopped blushing sense the moment she walked in the hall. He couldn't keep his eyes off of her though. She didn't seem to notice though. " So you're a fifth year right?" Harry couldn't help but ask this question. " Yes. I am. You are a fifth year too, right?" she asked back. "Yeah." Harry said happily.
After a while of chatting and feasting Dumbledore announced that everyone best be off to bed. Everyone rose and began to walk out of the hall. "Harry, Lexis. Please come here for a moment." Dumbledore whispered near them.
Harry and Lexis walked over near Dumbledore. They looked at him in wonder. "What is it Headmaster?" Lexis asked. Harry also had a questioning look on his face. "Well, Lexis, since you and Harry seem to be friends now I presume?" Dumbledore stated. "Yes. We are." Harry answered quickly. "I was thinking, since she's new, you could show her around and help her out a bit, Harry." Dumbledore said smiling. "Sure. It'd be my pleasure." Harry replied. "Okay then. You two best be off then. It's getting late and there's classes tomorrow." Dumbledore added.
With that the two set off for the Gryffindor common room. They walked silently through the dark corridor. "So, do you like it here so far?" Harry questioned before weather to ask. He thought it might have been a stupid question. "Yes. It's so much better than my old school. And it's really nice because people don't hate me here." She relied softly while putting her hair into a ponytail. "People didn't like you at your other school?" Harry asked, somewhat shocked. He wondered how anyone could hate someone so pretty and nice. "Yes. They didn't like me because I always got A's, everyone thought I was a teacher suck up, and I was such a goody two-shoes. They wouldn't know. I broke rules. I just never got caught." She said looking over at Harry. "I am pretty much known for getting into trouble. It's like it follows me around or something." Harry said as he looked away. "Oh, I'm so dumb, I didn't get your full name. What is it?" Lexis asked curiously. She felt rather stupid at that moment. A boy she had been talking to for at least 3 hours, and she didn't even know his whole name. "Oh, Harry James Potter." Harry said, waiting for her to glance over at the scar like everyone else did. "Your really Harry Potter?" She said in disbelief. She hadn't noticed his bangs were covering the scar. Then she carefully examined him again. "You are Harry Potter." She said thoughtfully. She had read about him in many books but never thought she would meet him in person, let alone become his friend. "Yeah." Harry said glancing at her. "Does it really take this long to get to the common room Harry?" Lexis asked in a surprised manner. "Uh, no it doesn't take this long." Harry said in a worried tone. They had forgotten about where they were supposed to be going. "Oh, c'mon Lex, we have to go this way." Harry grabbed her hand and pulled her off in the other direction. She followed him for about 10 minutes and they arrived at a portrait of a fat lady in a pink dress. "Password please?" The Portrait asked. "Canifel Bertogis." Harry said lazily.
The portrait swung open as Harry and Lexis entered the common room. She looked around the room and twirled around in excitement. "Oh its magnificent!" She squealed. "Yeah, its pretty cool." Harry added. "Well you go up there," He pointed to a spiral staircase. "And go to the door that says 'Fifth' on it. Your stuff should be there in your trunk in front of an empty bed. That's where you sleep. "Oh. Okay. Thank you so much Harry!" She grabbed her wand that she had set down on the table, walked back by Harry, gave him a quick hug and then walked up to the girls dormitory. Harry sighed and watched her go up. "Good night..." He whispered under his breath. Then at the top of the stairs she turned around as if she had heard him and said, "Good night Harry" then smiled and opened the door and entered. Harry sighed once more and walked up the boys' dormitory staircase. He entered the room to see Ron awake and sitting on his bed. "Where have you been?" Ron asked while grinning. "Nowhere." Harry replied flopping down on his bed, not wanting to change clothes at the moment. "Heard you were with Lexis, the new girl. Were you?" Ron asked anxiously. "Yes as a matter of fact I was. Dumbledore asked me to show her around the place and we got lost going to the common room." Harry replied. "Now go to bed Ron." Harry said as he slowly drifted off into sleep.
The next morning the only thing anyone was talked about was the new girl. Lexis walked the halls along Harry's side nervously. It was her first day taking classes here. Everywhere she walked kids pointed and talked. "Don't worry, it'll die down in a while." Harry said in a assuring voice. "Okay." She said, still a bit nervous. They walked into the potions dungeon 2 minutes late and sat down next to each other. "Your late Potter!" Snape said rudely. "And who is your friend Potter?" Snape said sneering. "What did you, miss the feast last night or something? Well obviously she's the new girl." Harry said in a know-it-all tone that Hermione liked to use. "Either way, Potter, You're late. 10 points from Gryffindor on your account." Snape said in a smirk. "But Professor Snape. Please excuse Harry. It was my fault we were late. I woke up late and Dumbledore told Harry to show me around and where the classes are and things. Besides, We're only 2 minutes late. Class hasn't even started yet." Lexis had spoke up at the wrong teacher. "Miss Hail. I do not permit talking back in this class." Snape growled. "I wasn't talking back. I was merely making a statement." She said calmly. "Its your first day. And getting on my bad side is not your goal Miss Hail." Snape said. Lexis just slid it off with a reluctant look. "15 for sarcastic remarks." Snape said meanly. After potions got out Lexis grabbed Harry's arm and pulled him out quickly. "What went up his ass and started a coffee plantation?" She asked a bit annoyed. "Oh. That's just Snape in a good mood. You should see him in his bad mood. But he's always like that. He's Rude to every non-Slytherin." Harry replied. "Oh. Well. He's certainly not on my good list." She said leaning over on Harry. "What class next?" She asked calmly. "We have Herbology next, Lex." Harry said as they began to walk out of the castle and to the green houses.