Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter and so, but I do own the many characters I made up.

Title: REDEMPTION

Summary: She thought it was love, Harry thought it was just a crush, HE thought of his next victim…

Chapter 1

The children at Salem Academy watched haplessly as their pride and glory crumbled to the ground. This was unbelievable and yet who else could have done such a monstrous stunt?

Then there was that one name plaguing their minds, though forbidden.

Voldemort.

"Harry! Harry! Read this!"

Hermione ran up to Harry who happened to be playing a game of 'chess' with Ron.

"What?" cried Ron, "Has Snape dropped flat and died? Well if that's so, we best go find Fred and George, and celebrate!"

Hermione darted at him.

"Just suggesting," he reconciled.

"Here, Harry." She continued anyway.

Harry took the newspaper from her and began reading from the Daily Prophet.

HAS HE-WHO-MUST-NOT-BE-NAMED STRUCK AGAIN?

By Diana Stuckey

Just yesterday, November 12, an unexpected fall of Salem Academy occurred. One of Salem's most prized students, Jane Ginlock, cried in anguish as she thought she almost lost her brother in the rumble.

"It just happened," she stated holding on to her now okay brother. "I'm glad he's still alive. Many others are still under the rumble. My heart cries for them all. Who would do this? What evil would destroy our honest school?"

And yes, what evil would? Who else could have the vigor to destroy one of the most ancient and powerful schools of the wizardry world?

"Oh, well isn't that great?" Harry sighed sarcastically.

"Come, on. Read more," urged Hermione.

For now, the students of Salem Academy will be separated and sent to the different schools across the world, including Miss Ginlock who will be residing at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry next week.

"Stop there," Hermione said. "I know it's a sad story and all and I really hurt for the students but Jane Ginlock is coming to Hogwarts!"

Harry threw a dubious look.

"She's this famous celebrity witch and all," defined Ron, "She's like a Whiterney Spurs to you as she is to all wizards here alike. But I don't care much. I'm over her, at least."

Harry thought of the famous international pop-singer Britney Spears. Surely, that's whom Ron thought of, but he really didn't think that she was the right comparison to make with.

"I can barely wait!" exclaimed Hermione.

"And a whoohoo!" Ron said, also managing to add a little sarcasm in it.

But Harry thought of something else. He thought of Voldemort back in power and the threat he still posed among them. But the awkward thing was that he never saw it coming. I mean, wouldn't he have a slight idea that something was going to happen?

Harry touched the scar on his forehead.

No, he thought to himself, Voldemort couldn't have done the attack. Unless my accursed scar isn't working. But we'll see…

"So, what does this Jane person really do?" inquired Harry joining in on the conversation again.

Hermione, of course, was obviously excited and told Harry all about Jane and all. She evidently was thrilled that her favorite celebrity would be coming to Hogwarts. Then Harry drifted off again.

Another celebrity. Hopefully, this school year would be interesting.

The eager voice of Hermione perforated through his ear, disturbing his thoughts.

"Harry! Are you listening? Fine! You don't have to hear from me about her. Just wait till she comes. You'll love her. I just know you will. I think she has a brother but…"

A/N: I hope you guys liked it. It's my first Harry Potter fic, nevertheless, my first "Book" fic, so don't crash and burn on me if I screw up. If you do, it's okay. I'm already almost done with the second chapter so please review so I can get some encouragement to continue.