b Emerald Eyes /b

The Great Hall was bubbling with excitement. Ginny was nervous as anything. She had heard so many frightening tales about the wrath of the sorting hat. Mostly from Fred and George whom most of the time she didn't believe. But now, as the time drew nearer she was nervous. There were so many 1st years like herself. What if they missed her name? What if the hat placed her in Slytherin? What if ? The majority og her family were watching all her brothers and maybe even Harry Potter. They called out another name after: "Creevey,Colin" was placed in Gryffindor, "Evans ,Victoria." This was a potential friend. Ginny had met her on the train. She hoped they were in the same house! She had a very striking resemblance to Harry Potter. She had the same emerald eyes and raven colored hair. "GRYFFINDOR" the hat screamed. Victoria practically flew off the seat. As she Ran past Ginny she whispered "Cross your fingers and I'll save a spot for you!" Ginny smiled yes 'Tori' would be a good friend.

(5 years later) :

"Are you sure your grandparents don't mind?" Ginny asked. She had been told of how Tori lived with her grandparents in London and how her parents had died a month after her birth. "Ginny, yes they said I could go they wanted to go see America anyway and I had no intetion of going along!" she laughed at this statement. She had a kind , tinkling laugh the sort that you don't find many places other than fairytales.

"Uh oh brother alert" Ginny said as Ron ran up to them.

"Ginny is it true that your friend is coming over for the Summer? Oh and Hermione I've been looking for Harry have you seen him?" he asked , out of breath. Hermione ansewred first "Um , no I aven't seen Harry But I will help you look!" Hermione winked at Ron "Yes" she said slowly, she was going to continue but Tori stepped in. "Yes I will be staying for the Summer. Will you have any friends over? Or better yet Do you i have /i any friends?" He turned red at her cheek. "Yes I do have friends coming over and yes do I have friends" He waked way to find Hermione. Ginny had a secret feeling that they weren't looking for Harry. "So are you all packed?" Ginny asked "Everything except my broomstick. Do you have a Quidditch pitch in your yard?" she asked. "Not exactly but we set up goals and make one, its just as fun." She smiled "If you say so, its true."And they walked back up to the Castle.

(2 weeks later) :

Tori soon found out that Harry Potter would be staying at the Burrow as well. "So Ginny, you still like him don't you!"she teased while brushing her hair one night as they got ready for dinner. "Oh, stop it you know I just dumped Dean! I'm over him " Ginny defended. "If that's so true then whats with the fancy outfits? And the new hairdos?" Ginny squirmed. "Im…trying new things, that's all." Ginny turned away to hide the flush of embarassment.

"Yah , that and the fact that you are trying to impress Harry. Oh and so you know your in front of a mirror." Ginny's face turned a shade of bubblegum to strawberry in a 5 seconds. "You know eveything. How is it that you know everything!" Ginny wondered aloud. "Comes naturally. And um I'll help you with Harry if you want!" Ginny spun around, grinning "Really?" she asked disbelieving. "Have I ever lied to you?" Tori smiled. "Omigawd, You are like sooooo awesome, you know that!" "Yeah whatever, But letsjust say, he notices the changes." Tori smirked and walked out of the room.

Harry was on the couch reading i Quidditch Through The Ages /i Tori descended the last step and went to sit next to him. "Hello Harry."she said "He looked up from reading a page about the Montrose Magpies and replied "Oh, Hi Tori." She continued to talk. "Soooo your still reading the old version?"

"Yep." He said simply. "I got the limited addition for my birthday last year. Its way better." She smiled.

"Whats the difference?" he asked putting the book away. He turned to look at her. He had never gotten a close up look of her. It was always from afar or across a table when she and Ginny sat across from him at dinner. "People say I have my mothers eyes. And my dads unruly hair." He said not breaking the gaze.

"Me too. They said my mum was the smartest witch in her year and that I had a cousin who lived with

my aunt." "That can't be true because my mum was the smartest of that year." "Nun-uh" Tori said "Un-huh" Harry retorted "Don't you un-huh my nuh-uh!" she said with a smirk. "Forgive me your heiness." He said , mocking her. "You think your very funny don't you." She said accusingly. "Yes, I prefer to think that." He said returning her glare.

Just then Ginny came down the stairs dressed in extreme flare hip-huggers and a green tank top, her deep red hair draped over her shoulders. Tori made a wolf-whistle and started to comment, "Woo hoo go Ginny." She called as she started to clap. Ginny started to pose and smile as if she was in front of cameras.

Harry had been looking at her as well but averted his gaze at the smirk he got from Tori. "So are we going now? " Ginny asked. "No Harry, Hermione and Ron aren't ready," she said pointing at Harrys feet,which were bare and then to the ceiling where you could hear Hermione saying "Ron not now, we gotta go!" Harry excused himself to put on his shoes. A he walked away he shot one last look at Ginny. A look he thought went unnoticed.

Dun…dun…dun.

Ok so not really a cliffie but,

what can I say! Ok so this is more of a prolouge

so that is what its called

so yah review and tell me wut you think!

Once a Bennet,

Always a Bennet

Elisabeth