This is my first story EVER. I decided that this one should be, oh how you say…"serious" since it's my first one…even though "serious" isn't really my style. There will probably still be random funny things scattered throughout the story, because some things I just can't help but say.

Don't be surprised if this chapter isn't that long I'm still trying to get a feel for things. And Please don't make fun of me if some of the stuff in my story is stereotypical fanfic material (I think you know what I mean) I'm new; therefore you should let it slide. (Please don't hurt me!) And please review, I could use some words of encouragement and advice and what-not…well anyways…without further ado, this is:

La Witch Fatal: The Tale of Katahari

The title is supposed to sound something like "Femme Fatal" but it sounded weird when I just said "Witch Fatal" so I added "La" to the front…enjoy!

Chapter I:

Bright Eyes

It was already 7am. Harry and Ron were the first awake. The storm that had been raging outside had woken them up early. They would've gone back to sleep but they would have to get up soon anyway to catch the train to Hogwarts. They had been sitting in Ron's room talking about how they were finally going to be seventh years this year.

The Burrow, Ron's house, was still eerily quiet. Everyone would have to get up soon if they wanted to have enough time to get ready (this was mostly directed at the girls). Since the storm had settled down, it was now just a rainy, dreary morning. It was the kind of morning that makes you want to lie in bed all day.

They heard stirring from another room. The girls were awake. They heard a knock on their door. Ginny came in and yawned. "You guys up yet?"

"Well, obviously," Ron said, exasperated, and gesticulating Such a great word, someone try use it in a sentence in your next conversation. towards himself and Harry.

"We're sitting up and talking, aren't we?" Ginny rolled her eyes and leaned against the doorpost.

"Where's Hermione?" Ron asked curiously "Is she up too?"

"Yeah, she got up when I did, but she's in the shower now."

Ron said something quietly to Harry.

Harry, who hadn't really been paying attention to what Ron was saying because Ginny was wearing a thin tank top without a bra, missed the next thing he said. "Harry?" Ron stared at him. "Harry!" He waved a hand in front of his face. "Oh, what?" Harry turned his head lazily towards Ron. Ginny blushed slightly and walked back to her own room.

Harry had been feeling something for Ginny for a while. He wasn't sure how she felt about him, but he was sure it was just friendly and nothing more. He couldn't help wondering why nothing ever happened between them during all the times they had been alone together. He certainly felt a spark there, but did she?

"Never mind." Ron eyed Harry suspiciously.

The shrill, final whistle to board the Hogwarts express cut through the humid, soggy air like a knife. Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Neville, Luna, and Dean all got a compartment together. Ron and Hermione sat down very close together, and Hermione whispered something in Ron's ear, causing him to giggle loudly. He looked at her affectionately and kissed her lightly on the lips. Ginny looked uncomfortably because who really wants to see their brother kissing? Unless you live in Arkansas I guess… JUST KIDDING! Don't hate me, and anyways, I live in Oklahoma which isn't much better. Except that it is, kind of. Woohoo! Go Pokes? to Harry, who returned the look, and struck up a conversation.

Ron and Hermione had finally begun dating about a month before summer began. They had had the biggest crushes on each other for the longest time and (thanks to Harry) finally went on a (very awkward) Hogsmeade first date. They had been something of an item ever since.

The rain was starting to fall harder and harder. Luna was tracing the trickle of the drops of water on the window, with her finger, and was breathing loudly and fogging up the glass. As the train pushed on, the talking in the compartment was slowly dying down until there was a long awkward silence…Which was suddenly broken by the sound of the compartment door opening. Someone was standing there. A conveniently placed flash of lightning struck just as the silhouette of a person came into view. It was a girl. A very pretty girl, that none of them had ever seen before. She looked around at all of the staring faces.

She spoke. "Hi, I'm Katahari." Hermione shifted uncomfortably.

"All of the other compartments are full, so I was wondering if I could sit here." She gestured toward an empty seat next to Ron.

"Sure." Said Dean, who was staring at her in awe. She was really quite breathtaking. She had long straight, rich brunette hair, a very pretty face with delicate features and bright, pearly gray eyes. Not to mention a very attractive figure. She seemed to have perfect curves, and was perfectly proportioned. But her eyes were what stood out immediately, they were mesmerizing. Two long graceful, toned legs shifted from underneath her skirt. She walked in, and sat in the spot next to Ron.

Katahari took out a small paperback book from her book bag. She opened it and stared at it intently, only breaking her gaze to look around the compartment at the others. Ginny and Harry were sitting on the opposite side of the compartment, quietly talking (flirting). Luna, who hadn't really taken notice to the new person in their midst, was still lazily tracing the rain sliding down the window. Dean and Neville were silently hunched over a magazine together. Dean turned the magazine vertically, letting an extension-page unfold, both their mouths fell open. Sketchy…

Katahari quickly glanced over at Ron and then returned to her book. Ron looked over at her. He couldn't help but think about what it would be like to touch the perfect curves, to run his hand along her soft dark skin, touch his lips to her full, red lips…He felt a hand touch his arm from his other side.

"Ron? Are you okay?" Hermione asked.

He hadn't realized that he had been staring (and drooling slightly) for about a minute and a half now.

He looked back at her, dazed. "Oh, yeah, I'm fine."

"Oh okay, well, we're going to be at Hogwarts soon. We should get changed."

Everyone changed into their robes, and the air in the compartment was different then it had been only minutes ago. Now the compartment was alive with conversation and laughter from all sides.

Ron glanced over at Katahari again. This time the pearly silver-gray eyes met his. He gazed into them and it seemed like the gray was swirling behind the glassy exterior, like clouds during a storm. He suddenly felt as though he was weightless. Nothing in the world mattered except those eyes. He could hear something in his mind. It sounded like a voice, like a woman's voice coming from no where. It was telling him something. "Huh?" he muttered loudly. The voice sounded again, he couldn't quite make out what it was saying. "What?"

Katahari broke the gaze and Ron was suddenly jerked back into reality. Everyone was staring at him.

"Ron!" Hermione had been trying to get his attention for the last minute.

"What!" Ron didn't realize how loud and irritated his voice sounded.

Hermione opened her mouth, shut it, and paused (she's very indecisive), and then said: "Nothing, never mind. We're here." She sounded a little hurt. But she was right. The huge castle of Hogwarts was now in view. The train had stopped completely. The scaly winged horses who pulled the carriages were lining themselves along the train, waiting for passengers.

Ron wasn't sure what had happened a minute ago. It was as if he had gone into some sort of trance. He looked over at where Katahari was sitting and saw that she, along with everyone else in the compartment, had gotten out into a carriage.

"Come on!" Harry shouted at Ron from inside the carriage. "Hurry up, it's raining harder!"

Ron quickly jumped out of the compartment into the carriage, getting briefly splattered with pounding rain. The carriage immediately sped off towards the castle at his entry. Another feast and yet another year was waiting for them ahead.

Well there it is so far, I hope you like! Please leave me reviews and I'll try to update as soon as I can.