Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter. Everything belongs to J.K Rowling. Only the plot and the new character are mine.

Note: This is during 5th year and I think they're 16.

The New Girl

Chapter 1: I'm a wizard?

"Wait. So, I'm a wizard? Hold up, that can't be right," Vanessa said with a confused and surprised face. She couldn't believe what her mother was saying to her.

"Yes you are! Isn't it great? I already applied you at Hogwarts! You'll be just like your foster dad.." Miss Ackerman said, grinning.

"Foster? Hogwarts? FOSTER! What are you talking about? You're not my real parents? Why didn't you tell me?" Forgetting about the wizard thing. She was more focused about her parents.

"No, we're not. You were adopted. We were going to tell you earlier but your foster dad died. Even more, your boyfriend died. And we couldn't let you hear any more bad news. Your real parents died in a car accident. I'm sorry; honey "

"It's okay, mum. You were just trying to protect me. You don't have to use 'foster' anymore. I already treat you as my own mother whether I'm adopted or not. So, the wizard thing? You're not a wizard?"

"No but that doesn't make you a mudblood though... Your parents are both wizards. So, you're a pureblood. "

She couldn't really understand what her mother was saying. Everything was so new to her. She replied with a question asking that how suddenly she knew. She told her that she saw a paper in her room filled with wizard spells. Vanessa thought that it was just her imagination but it turned out to be a real thing. She was thrilled yet she was scared. She was scared of not fitting in with her brand new world.

"And oh! Neville's a wizard too."

"Neville's a wizard! And he didn't tell me! Oh, he so going to get a shock! Don't tell him yet, ok?" With that reply, she quickly went to her room, getting ready to pack up for her new boarding school.

A few days later...

Vanessa was on the Hogwarts express, heading to Hogwarts. She saw Neville heading to the cabin at the far end of the train. She followed him, without Neville noticing. Once she was finally near to him, she jumped on his back and said 'boo!' Neville, not knowing it was her, grabbed his wand and said 'Incarcerous! 'The next second, Vanessa was wrapped by a rope.

"Ouch! Take it easy! It's my first day!" Vanessa said ecstatically.

Neville recognizing his best friend's voice, quickly stop his spell and turned around to find out Vanessa standing before him.

"Vanessa! You're a wizard? Why didn't you tell me?" Neville replied shocked yet he was still smiling.

"Instead of asking, why don't you give me a hug? It's been a long time since I saw you" Neville gave Vanessa a big welcoming hug. They quickly went inside to put their luggage when they heard the train was about to move. They sat beside each other and Vanessa punched Neville lightly on his arm.

"That's for not telling me you're a wizard 8 years ago when we 1st met," she said half angrily half-jokingly.

Neville apologized and told he couldn't due to the orders of his parents. Vanessa understood but punched him again on his arm because he lied to her about his school. She said she kept searching on the web of all the fake school names that Neville gave her. Neville blushed and Vanessa giggled seeing her best friend like that. Neville talked about the wizards stuff and of course, Vanessa was lost for words. She was so new to this world that her mind can't set up straight. When Neville suddenly said a name that 'caught my eye', i stopped him. She thought about that mysterious name Neville said. And thought, it sounded so dark and somehow evil.

"Who's Voldemort? And why is he evil?" She said with an innocent look on her eyes.

"But i never said he was. How did you kn-" Vanessa cut in

"The name was so OBVIOUS that he was evil " she said emphasizing on the word 'obvious'

"And let me guess, someone kept trying to destroy but he keeps coming back. He keeps coming back because he has a dark great power, right? "

"Again how did you knew?"

"This story keeps repeating in my head but i didn't know who or what are their names..."Neville told her and she became so interested in all the wizard stuff and she kept thinking if it was really happening.

"Who's Harry? And why is he the Chosen One?" Before Neville could answer, the door bursts open.

"That's Harry," Vanessa turned around to see a young man, the same age as her with a scar on his forehead. Harry asked if he and his two friends could sit with us as they already checked every cabin and they turned out to be quite full. Neville agreed and the trio walked in.

"Who's your friend, Neville?" Hermione asked.

Before Neville could reply, Vanessa cut in. "Ermm... Vanessa. New girl." as she offered his hand. Vanessa gave out a cheeky smile.

"Hermione. And that's Ron. Anyway, welcome abroad." She smiled sweetly.

"Oh bloody hell! I forgot to do my holiday homework!" Ron moaned.

"Oh for goodness sake, Ron! Can't you do it? It's just one piece of paper. And i dun think it's much of homework anyway." Hermione complained with a disgusted look on his face. She couldn't stand how irresponsible Ron was.

"Well, it's quite hard! That's why i couldn't do it. Could you help me?" Ron uttered, embarrassed.

When Ron looked at Hermione, she looked away. So did Harry and Neville.

"I know i just met you but could you help me?" Ron looked at Vanessa.

"I don't know a thing about this wizard stuff. I just knew i was a wizard a few days ago. But never mind that, what is about?"

Ron gave the paper to her and she examined it. "That looks familiar... Quite odd really, i think i know this potion. Vanessa stood up to take out a notepad from her luggage.
The notepad was filled with potions and the recipes on how to make them. And some of them, the trio and Neville didn't even know. Hermione looked at Harry and Harry looked at Ron. The three of them was thinking the same thing.

"How did you know all of this?" Hermione questioned. All of them were looking at Vanessa, wondering why. Vanessa told them that it was just what she doodled every day and each day, it usually was a new one. Hermione suggested that she would see Dumbledore about her gift. Vanessa looked at her quizzically.

"What gift? Do you seriously think that I could have a gift? I'm just a normal girl." Neville looked at her. Through her eyes, he could see scaredness in her eyes. He didn't know what she was scared of but his best guess was Voldemort. At the corner of Vanessa's eye, Vanessa could see Ron staring at her in the most awkwardly way, as if he had a crush on her. Hermione saw it and hit Ron in the stomach with her elbow. At the sight of that, Vanessa led out a soft giggle. She knew Hermione knew because she was smiling at her. Vanessa could tell that Hermione liked Ron very much and thought that they had chemistry together. After they arrived at Hogsmeade, all 5 of them head for Hogwarts. Neville led Vanessa to Dumbledore's room. Neville could tell she was nervous as she couldn't stand still and kept drumming her fingers on her leg. That's what Vanessa do when she was nervous. He knew his best friend very well and he gave Vanessa a quick hug.

"Don't be nervous. You'll be fine. He wouldn't do anything. Okay?" Neville reassured her.

"But what if he-"

"Ah ah. Go now. Don't keep him waiting. I'll meet you at the dining hall for the welcome back feast, k? He patted her shoulder and smiled.

Vanessa went up the stairs leading to Dumbledore's room. As soon as she went inside she saw all kinds of antiques in there. She wowed at her amazement. She scanned the room but she couldn't see Dumbledore anywhere. Vanessa was about to leave when a voice came from behind her back.

"Any problems? I can see you're new here. " Dumbledore smiled.

"No and yes I'm new here. Hello. The thing is Hermione thinks I have a gift about knowing wizard stuff when i didn't even know I'm a wizard." she stated.

"Well i think it is apparently so. Well some people are born with magnificent gifts and you are one of them. And i hope you use it wisely."

"I will. Thank you! So what class am i going to be in?"

"The same as all your friends. I don't see why you couldn't catch up with them. Besides, you already have a head start." He said kindly.

"Thank you thank you thank you! THANK YOU! So what house am i in?"

"That is for the sorting hat to decide. Though, i think it might sent you to Ravenclaw due to your intelligence."

"Oh." Vanessa led out a disappointed sigh.

Dumbledore bestowed the sorting hat on Vanessa's head. Vanessa was feeling quite oddwhen the sorting hat started to speak. She was always thinking about going to Gryffindor but she knew it was up to the hat. "Gryffindor!" the hat exclaimed. Vanessa sighed. She asked Dumbledore why she wasn't sent to Gryffindor instead of Ravenclaw. Dumbledore just smiled and went out of the room with her to open the welcome feast. They both walked to the dining hall. Vanessa had a confused look on her face, still thinking what Dumbledore said to her. As they walked through the dining hall, Vanessa saw Neville waving at her, wanting to ask what house she was in. Vanessa waved back and ran to him.

"So? House?" Before Neville could even finish his question, she was already sitting facing him, smiling. Neville understood and beamed.

"I thought you would be at Ravenclaw. But I'm so happy you're in Gryffindor."

"So anyone should i stay away from? Any warnings? "

"Draco Malfoy.. Definitely." Neville pointing to him. Vanessa turned around to see a boy with a pale, pointed face, sleek white-blond hair, and stone grey eyes. Vanessa could see frustration, fear and pain in his eyes. There was something about him that makes Vanessa drawn to him.

"What about him?" Curiosity filled her whole body. She really wanted to know about him.

"He hates mudblood wizards, always harasses people and he thinks that the world revolves around him,"

"Urghh.. That's shallow of him. Does he harass you?" Forgetting about having a little crush on him.

"All the time but it's lesser now. I think all Slytherins are like that." Neville digging into his food. Vanessa was still staring at Draco. She was attracted to him at some sort. Out of a sudden, Draco turned to find out Vanessa staring at him. Upon realizing that, Vanessa looked away and Draco just grinned. Vanessa smiled to herself as Neville continued telling about the people who Vanessa should stay away from. The next day, Vanessa quickly put on her Gryffindor robe and head out to the dining hall for breakfast. She found Neville sitting with Hermione, Ron and Harry. Neville saved a spot for Vanessa and Vanessa quickly sat down. Neville told her next lesson was spells. Vanessa nodded. During Transfiguration, the class needed to do a vanishing spell and Vanessa wondered if she could do it. She closed her eyes trying to recall her thoughts, thinking if she knew the spell. Whenever she thought of it, she just couldn't think of any spell. Professor McGonall saw her and snapped at her for not paying attention. She soon asked Vanessa if she knew the spell. Vanessa eyes widen as she bit her lip. Professor McGonall gave an object for Vanessa to vanish. Vanessa held out her wand and tried to remember a spell.

"Well go on then." Professor McGonall ordered. When Vanessa was about to give up and tell Professor Mcgonall that she couldn't do it, the spell just hit her. "Evanesco!" The object vanished. Professor Mcgonall smiled and said "I guess I underestimated you." Vanessa returned to her seat, feeling relieved.

"Good job." Neville whispered beside her. Vanessa could only smile, wondering what had happened.

Writer's note: I'm only 13. So I know it kinda suck! Sorry. Pls Review.

Ty!