The Other Who Lived
Chapter 1
Harry walked into the Great Hall and headed toward end of table where his friends were sitting. Hermione was reading something and Ron was trying to get her to talk to him. Harry sat down and Ron turned to him. They talked for a while when Harry looked up and saw that there was someone new standing near the teachers table. Harry assumed that she was the new Defense against the Dark Arts teacher. That is until he saw a strange man sitting in that particular seat. He pondered about it till McGonagall came in with the new first years. She started sorting them into their houses. When she was done Harry looked up expecting the hat to be moved and Dumbledore to stand up and talk to the students the whole routine. But when he looked the hat was still there. Dumbledore stood and started talking.
"This year is a little different. This year we will be admitting a new student that is starting in her fourth year. She is an American and she is eighteen. The Americans start the process when the student is fourteen. Anyway she will be sorted but I want all of you to welcome her to the school. Erin please come forward."
The girl with dark brown hair and green eyes stepped from behind the teachers' desk, she looked nervous. She steps up to the stool and sits. McGonagall set the hat on her head. The whole hall was silent. A minute later the hat came to life.
"GRYFFINDOR!" the hat yelled.
The whole hall burst into applause, the Gryffindors were the loudest out of all of them. She walked to the table and sat at the very end, away from most people. Hermione got up and walked up to her.
"Hi I'm Hermione Granger. What's your name?"
"Erin. Erin Silver."
"You want to eat with me and my friends?"
"Sure."
Hermione led Erin to a place right next to her across from Harry and Ron.
"This is Erin guys," she said.
"Ron Weasley."
"Harry Potter."
Harry waited for a reaction that never came.
"Nice to meet you."
Suddenly food appeared on their plates. Erin dug right in. She ate silently and fast.
"Where's the Common Room?"
"I'll show you. We have to get the password first," Hermione said.
Hermione and Erin left. Harry looked over to Malfoy's table he was watching the two of them leave disgust written across his face. Harry smiled inwardly. He finished eating about the same time as Ron. They both stood to leave with the rest of the crowd. On the way out they ran into Malfoy and his cronies.
"Think you're so special now don't you. Cause you got the new girl," Malfoy said.
"What jealous Malfoy," Harry taunted.
Malfoy looked at them in distaste. Harry and Ron walked on laughing. When they got to the Common Room Erin was sitting in front of the fire reading a book.
"Oh no Hermione's corrupted her already," Ron said.
"No look at its cover. It's a muggle book. She must have been reading it on the way here," Harry said.
She closed the book and left up the girls' stair into the girls' dormitory. Harry and Ron followed suit. They went to their dormitory and crashed.
In the morning Harry woke early and got Ron up to go get breakfast. When they got to the Great Hall they saw Erin looking at her schedule. She smiled. Harry went up to her.
"Hey."
"Hi Harry. Sorry I'm done with breakfast I have to get my stuff. See you."
She left. Harry looked at her plate hardly anything was eaten. He shrugged and sat down and started eating. Ron came and sat down beside him and did the same. Hermione came in looked around and left not eating anything.
"Hey Harry did you notice last night that Erin didn't react to your name?"
"Yeah I thought that was pretty weird. Maybe they've never heard about you in America."
"Yeah."
Ron stuffed more food into his mouth. McGonagall came around and gave them their schedules.
"Look we have Defense against the Dark Arts next," Ron said.
Harry nodded and smiled. This was good. They left the Great Hall and met Hermione outside. She was looking around frantically.
"What's the matter Hermione?" Harry asked.
"I can't find Erin. She's not in the Common Room or the Great Hall. I can't seem to find her anywhere."
Just then Erin stepped through the front door. She was smiling and reading a book her bag on her shoulder.
"Erin! Where have you been?" Hermione asked.
"Oh sorry Hermione I went for a walk. Fresh air is good before your first class it clears your mind."
"You had me worried."
"Sorry. Where's the DADA room?"
"We're going there. Follow us." Ron said.
They all walked to the room together. Inside they found seats. Professor Moody, the new teacher, was standing at the front of the room. When the whole class was in he started talking.
"The first thing we are going to talk about is how to defend yourself against the Unforgivable Curses."
The class gasped except for Erin.
"Now what are the Unforgivable Curses?" Moody asked.
Erin's hand went up first.
"They are curses that hurt, control, or kill someone. Voldemort used them to kill and torture his enemies. They are unforgivable because they are so horrible."
The class winced at the mention of his name. Well we know that the American's know about that. But that raises a question why didn't she react to my name? Harry thought observing this strange girl.
"What are the curses and what do they do?"
Again Erin answered, "There is the Imperious Curse. It takes control of the person and they have no memory of what they did. Then there is the Cruciatus Curse. This curse tortures the victim. Then there is the last curse. This curse is called the killing curse. Or more commonly known Avada Kedavra."
She became silent and stared at Moody. Everyone stared at her even Hermione.
"Very good five points to Gryffindor."
They spent the rest of class taking notes. When class was let out Erin ran out. They found her comforting Neville. As they passed they heard Erin say, "I know how you feel Neville my parents were killed by him too…." Harry was surprised but he kept walking.
A week later in the Great Hall Dumbledore got up and stood before his students.
"This year is a special year. This year Hogwarts will host the Triwizard Tournament."
Whispers filled the Hall.
"But there are rules. Only people who are 17 or older will participate."
Groans from the younger students echoed through the Hall. Fred and George booed.
"Tonight we welcome out guests to the castle. From the Beauxbatons school Madame Maxime and her students."
The door of the Great Hall opened and girls in blue dresses walked into the room. They stood at the front off to the right.
"Next let's all welcome from the Durmstrang school Professor Karkoff and his students."
Boys dressed in red shirts and black pants walked up the aisle and stood up front to the left.
"Harry its Victor Krum," Ron said pointing to a boy.
"Yeah I see him."
Erin sat through all this reading her book. When food appeared she set the book down and started to eat.
"Hey Erin you do realize that you can enter the tournament," Ron said, jealousy sounding in his voice.
"Yeah I know that's why I'm going to."
"You do realize it's not going to be easy if you get in?" Hermione warned.
"I know I've participated before. But I was knocked into a coma and was unable to finish. The only thing I hope is that the tasks are the same as when I was in the Tournament."
The three stared at her. Then Dumbledore stood.
"Now, I would like to welcome all of our guests here and I would like to say that it is a pleasure to have everyone here. Now to get into the tournament all you have to do is write down your name on a piece of parchment and place it in this."
He motioned to an object that was covered with a tarp. With a flick of his wrist the tarp came on and a stone goblet was reveled. The Goblet lit up with blue fire.
"There will be an age line around the Goblet, so don't try anything. Two weeks from now the contestants will be revealed. That's all for now have a nice night."
The Great Hall emptied. Harry lost Erin in the crowd. Erin headed toward the dorm room. She said the password and entered. When she got to her bed she got out a piece of parchment.
Dear Snuffles,
How are you? Have you heard the Triwizard Tournament is this year? I'm going to enter. Please don't try to talk me out of it please Uncle. Be safe.
Erin
Quickly she folded it and hid it under her pillow.
In the morning before anyone got up Erin headed for the Owlry. Choosing a healthy owl she sent it off watching it. Walking down the path she saw the Durmstrangs and the Beauxbatons walking toward the castle. She ran ahead and entered the Great Hall. She sat down by Harry and Ron. Hermione was still sleeping. Harry and Ron noticed that she was out of breath and smelled faintly of owl. She didn't touch the food on the plate in front of her. She took out a piece of parchment and wrote her name on it. She stood and looked at the boys.
"I'm going to put my name in the Goblet. Are you coming or not?"
Harry and Ron got up as their answer and followed her. When they got to the room that housed the Goblet they saw Dumbledore creating the age line. Erin stepped forward and Dumbledore glanced up from his work.
"Oh, you're
earlier than I expected. You can go all is ready," Dumbledore
said.
Erin stepped through the line without hesitation. She
dropped her name into the blue flame. She smiled and walked back out
of the circle. Dumbledore nodded his approval. The door behind them
opened and Hermione entered the room. Harry quickly filled Hermione
in.
"Not now. We have to get to class."
The three followed Hermione to class. After class Erin went to her room. An owl flew into the room. It had a letter attached to its foot. She unhooked it and read:
Dear Erin,
Be careful. The
tournament is not to be taken lightly. Oh and you never told me what
house you're in. Please write back as soon as you can. Study hard
and good luck.
Snuffles
Erin smiled. She started writing a response:
Dear Uncle,
Sorry I took so long. I'm in Gryffindor. The names will be announced next week.
Erin
P.S. Don't get into trouble please. We don't need that.
She sealed it and attached it to the owl who flew out of the room into the night sky.
A/N: let me know if you want me to continue
