Okay everybody I know I will probably get hate reviews for doing this but I really don't care. I love music and Harry Potter so I thought I'd put them together; and yes this is a musical!
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the fabulous Harry Potter characters or any of the song lyrics I used in this story. I do however own my own character.
Now on with the show!
On the train:
It was a beautiful day; the sun was shining not a cloud in sight; the perfect way to start a new year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. That is, it was when they started out the journey to the school. About halfway through however the weather took a turn for the worst, it became stormy and rainy reminding the Hogwarts students of how it was only two short years ago that the Dementors had infiltrated their train looking for the notorious murderer Sirius Black. Black had escaped from Azkaban and was now on the loose and dangerous. At least that's what everybody was believing, the fact that he was on the loose was true however to dangerous part was the furthest from the truth; and nobody knew it better than the three students who had helped him escape from Hogwarts and the fate of having to suffer through the Dementors Kiss.
Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley had been best friends for a few years now and they had been through quite a few near death experiences to go with those years of friendship. However this year they didn't think anything could happen. They had been chatting happily with not a care in the world when they reached the station at Hogsmeade. Hopefully this year would just be normal for once. But that was just wishful thinking.
The usual chatter of happy students filled the Great Hall as friends told each other their summer adventures and stories. The first years had already been sorted and now everybody was waiting for Dumbledore to begin his usual speech before dinner. As everybody chatted they kept shooting quick glances at Dumbledore waiting and confused as to why he hadn't started yet. Everybody was there and waiting. Weren't they? Just as people were getting nervous the doors opened and a cloaked figure walked in. Walking with a purpose and with confidence the person made their way up to the teachers table. A smile spread across Dumbledore's face as the person reached the table and began talking to Dumbledore quietly. With a nod he stood up with a smile now ready to begin his speech.
In Dumbledore's office before the students arrived:
Dumbledore sat behind his desk watching the figure in front of him over his half moon spectacles. It was a young lady of 16 years, standing at 5'8 and weighing 130lbs he could tell that even though she wore a Hogwarts uniform that she was an athlete. She was quite toned, well in her line of work you had to be fit. Her hair goes just past her shoulder blades in a straight wave of chocolate brown. However there is a part of her hair that is different from the rest. It was copper colored and it went from the top right hand part of her head, diagonally down to the bottom left hand side. How did she get it do you ask? Well if she told you then she'd have to kill you. Her eyes are an orange/gold color and her skin had a natural touch of a tan to it, which made her eyes stand out. She stood there with her hands behind her back ready and focused.
"Do you understand?" he asked seriously
She nodded
"Yes sir completely, protect Potter no matter what but blend in" she replied in a tone that sounded as if she was talking to a general of an army.
Nodding Dumbledore motioned with his hand to the door.
"You may leave; the students will be arriving very soon."
With a nod the girl turned and walked out of Dumbledore's office however his voice made her stop and listen.
"One more thing; don't get involved or attached" he warned however underneath it she could hear, what was it? Sadness?
Confused she turned back with her hand still on the doorknob and shook her head.
"Never sir"
And with that she nodded again and left closing the door quietly behind her.
Sighing Dumbledore stood up and walked over to the window watching as the carriages were beginning to arrive and along with it the one person that could change it all.
"If only you knew"
Back at the feast:
Dumbledore stood as the figure turned and faced the students; their hood still up and the cloak still wrapped around them so you couldn't who it was. Clapping to get to attention back from the quiet murmuring that had started since the person had arrived Dumbledore spread his arms in welcome.
"Welcome students, to another year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry"
As he went through his usual speech he could tell that nobody really cared, all they really wanted to know was who that person was that was just standing there. Finally after he had gone through the usual list of announcements he got to what everybody cared about.
"Now, it is my great pleasure to introduce to you all, our newest student. She comes to us in her 5th year of education and is an exceptionally bright girl. She has already been sorted into Gryffindor and now without further adieu please join me in welcoming Artemesia Cromwell"
He began clapping and everybody followed suit, however the hood did not come off. With a grin Dumbledore leaned across the table to whisper something in her ear. With a sigh she reached up and untied the cloak revealing the girl that had been hiding underneath it.