Chapter 1

They were on the Hogwarts Express. Talking anxiously about their new year, and about Sirius Black. When the train started slowing down.

"Are we there yet?" Ron asked.

"We couldn't. We shouldv'e still have more time." Hermione said looking at Ron. Harry looked out of their compartment, seeing other curious faces pop out. Harry sat back down.

"What's going on?" Hermione asked in a worried voice.

"Dunno." Harry replied. The lights on the train turned off, leaving everyone and everything in darkness. Hermione got up.

"I'll be back." Hermione walked out. Harry and Ron sat silently. They felt uncomfortable, especially with their new teacher, Professor Lupin, sleeping right next to them. The compartment door open and there was someone standing there with their wand lit.

"Hermione, is that you?" Ron asked trying to hide fear from his voice, but failed.

"Light your wands." The person said urgently, "am I the only one who knows lumos?" The person answered, answering like Hermione, but her voice was a little higher, and it had an American accent. A slight English accent added onto it.

"Who are-" Harry was cut off, when they heard two people screaming.

"Who are you."

"Who are you?"

"Ginny?"

"Hermione?"

The person walked into the compartment, and soon enough, Hermione walked in with Ginny. She seemed to stop when she saw the lit wand.

"Who's there?"

"I'm-"

"Quiet." Obviously, Professor Lupin had awoken from the commotion.

"Everyone, get back here now!" The girl hissed. They all gave her a puzzled looked, that nobody could see.

"Now!"

"Why do we-" but Hermione's question was answered when a cloaked figure approached the door. A scabby hand opened the door, and looked around. It looked at Harry, the last thing Harry remembered, was someone screaming his name.

"Harry? Harry are you alright?"

Harry opened his eyes and saw blurred figures around him. He realized that he didn't have his glasses. Like he read Harry's mind, Ron passed him his glasses. "You fainted and we took it off."

"I f-fainted?"

"Yeah, it looked at you, and you just fainted. Professor Lupin did this spell, and it chased the thing away-" Ron answered.

"It's called a dementor. It's the guard of the jail Azkaban." The girl said. Harry looked at her for the first time. While both Ron, Hermione, and Ginny looked pale and terrified, she looked calm, "they're horrible creatures really. They feed on happiness, and leave you in your worst memories. Don't worry about fainting Harry, I bet anyone whose been through what you've been through would do the same."

"Sorry, but who are you?" Harry asked, "are you a first year?"

The girl looked disappointed, "Harry, that's Samantha. She's in our house and year." Hermione whispered in Harry's ear. Samantha seemed to brighten up, when she heard that someone knew her.

"Hello Sam." Harry said smiling.

She looked at him, her eyes traveling to his forehead. She's going to look at his scar. Like everyone else.

She walked closer and streched her hand. She gently lifted his bangs, and continued to look at his forehead. "You have a bump. Right there, " Samantha said. She dug into her bag and took out cream. "Here, just rub it there and it'll get better in no time."

"You carry a first aid kit in your bag?" Hermione asked suspiciously.

"Yes. I do. If your like me that is. I'm very accident prone. My father is a muggle doctor. He insists I do." She smiled. She tossed it to Harry.

"Thanks." He streched his hand to shake hers. Samantha dug her hands deep into her pant's pocket and just stared at Harry's hand.

"Are you okay?" Harry asked looking at her oddly. Samantha nodded her head stiffly digging her hands even deeper into her pocket, if possible. Harry's hand was still being held in the air, waiting to be shaken.

"JUST SHAKE HIS HAND! HE DOESN'T HAVE ANYTHING CONTAGIOUS!!" Ginny yelled.

Samantha glared in Ginny's direction. "Shut it! You don't know what's wrong! So why don't you shut your mouth before you regret it!!" Samantha yelled back.

"Hey! Don't talk to my sister like that!" Ron shouted pulling out his wand.

"Ron! You can't jinx her!" Harry said, but he was too late. Ron's jinx hit Samantha and pushed her down.

"Ron!" Hermione shrieked. Samantha fell down, her back turned towards them. She faced them and pushed the hair out of her face. Hermione gasped. Her face was covered in acne. Harry walked towards her his hand streched. "Here, I'll help you up."

"Don't touch me!" Samantha said in a shaking voice. Harry was taken aback. "I was just going to help you out." Harry frowned. He reached out and grabbed her hand. He felt an electric shock go through his body. He looked at Samantha and her pupils seem to dilate. Her breathing stopped as she stared at something only she can see. Harry looked at her and let go of her hand. After a minute, she let go a deep breath, and looked at Harry terrified. Her breathing came rapidly and she was trembling violently.

"S-Samantha?" Hermione stuttered. Samantha looked at her and then she ran out without another glance.