AN: this is my first fic ever, I have written six chapters already and I am working on number 7. I will update as soon as I get 10 reviews for this chapter. Now, on with the story.

Chapter 1 New Friends

"Bye mum, bye dad!" Nikki shouted as she boarded the Hogwarts Express. "Bye sweetie, have a good semester, see you at Christmas!" As Nikki was looking for a compartment, she found only one. A compartment with fellow Gryffindor sixth years, Prefects Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, and Harry Potter was the last one.

"Hello, my name's Nikki Gryffin. You must be Ron, Hermione, and Harry. I've seen you around school. I'm in Gryffindor sixth year too."

"Oh yes, I remember you" replied Hermione, though she never remembers seeing her before. "Well, Ron and I need to be going, Prefects duties you know, see you in a while, bye Harry, Nikki." Hermione and Ron left the two all alone.

"So Harry, how was your summer?"

"My summer was bloody awful! They took me back to Sirius's old house. Kreacher, the house elf, was still there. I almost killed him. After two weeks I ran away and went to the Leaky Cauldron. Voldermort's been sighted near Bristol so Dumbledore came after me." said Harry.

"Wait a second, Sirius Black?"

"He's my Godfather, innocent, and dead."

"I'm sorry, but you know what, it's really stupid of you to be running around with Vol-Voldermort on the loose." replied Nikki.

"I KNOW!!! I'm not stupid! Bloody Hell, everyone's been telling me how dumb I am, maybe they're right," Harry, said, temper quickly rising.

"I'm sorry, you know what. I lost my parents when I was just three. Now I live with my adopted parents and my brother. He's an Auror and in St. Mungo's because of some Death Eater" she answered.

"I'm sorry too, I was out of line. It's just that, this summer has been shit. I walked in on Ron and Hermione snogging. That's probably what they're doing now. I need to get friends who don't ditch you to snog each other," Harry said, temper rising again.

"I don't have that many friends, if you want, I could be your new friend."

"Thanks, I'd like that. You seem like a nice person. One who would listen to you. I like that." Harry replied smiling.

"I heard Spinnet is gone so you need a new chaser."

"Yeah, you know anyone?" Harry asked jokingly.

"Yeah...me", Nikki replied.

"You any good,"

"I'm alright, I have won a few three on three fun matches. My broom is a Nimbus 2002; next to your Firebolt it's the best. Do you know when I can meet with the new captain?" Nikki asked.

"You just did" Harry replied smiling.

"You are the new captain?"

"Yeah, I found out just a few weeks ago"

"Congratulations"

They continued talking until Head Boy Roger Davies and Head Girl Cho Chang (both Ravenclaw) escorted two very red-faced prefects, Ron and Hermione, into the compartment after catching them together in the baggage compartment.

Harry introduced Nikki to Ron and Hermione, even though they had already met. They became fast friends.

A/N: ok, I finally got it typed! Woo hoo! Listen, I know I am a terrible writer, please review, this is my first fic. Please, please no flames, I know this isn't good but it does get better. I promise, shout out to my beta, you rock. Thank you so much for being so patient with me, they will come faster now.