Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter but I do own my OC…obviously.
A/N: I'm working on Ch. 2 of Shooting Star for all my old readers. Just cuz I'm doing this doesn't mean I've quit my other stories. It just means I have writers block. Also, the Reading the Books thing is a lot harder than it looks. I almost had the next chapter of The Host ready and I lost it…so yeah. Enjoy.
Chapter 1
"Get in Slytherin," Lucius Malfoy said as a goodbye.
Addie Phoenix Lestrange was eleven, which meant she was going to be starting as a first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Her parents were Bellatrix and Rodolphus Lestrange. Of course, both her parents were sent to Azkaban when she was young, so she grew up at the Malfoy Manor. Lucius and Narcissa were constantly trying to get Addie to believe that Muggleborns were horrible and that Purebloods were all powerful and should be in Slytherin. Addie refused to believe that, much to the disgust of the Malfoys.
Addie preferred having fun no matter who it was with. She was a Metamorphagus, so she liked to stand out from the Malfoys as much as possible. Her bright sapphire eyes already helped so she changed her black hair to have blue streaks in it to match her eyes. She wore bright colored robes and made her nails bright blue. As her final act of rebellion, she wanted to be in Gryffindor. Actually, anything but Slytherin really.
Addie was standing by the fireplace, about to floo to King's Cross so she could catch the Hogwarts Express. She had two pets instead of just one. She had a black cat named Nightshade and snowy owl named Aurora. Not that she really needed the owl. She didn't have any friends and her family hated her for her choices. She wanted one anyway though. She guessed she could let other people use Aurora. She saw Aurora and had to have her. The same thing happened for Nightshade. It didn't matter, the Lestranges were filthy rich and she was the only one who could use the vault.
She dragged her trunk and pets into the fireplace, grabbed a handful of floo powder, threw it into the flames, and yelled, "Platform 9 ¾!"
The flames went green and her world spun, she saw the other gates whirl by, and finally stumbled out onto the platform. She saw multiple people her age hugging their families' good bye and sighed. Her parents probably wouldn't love her even if they weren't in Azkaban. Stupid pureblood pride, she thought.
Addie purposely found an empty compartment near the end of the train and put her cat and owl in first. She tried to push her trunk in but couldn't lift it. She considered taking out her wand and using the levitation spell but decided against it. She had practiced it in her room and mastered it along with a few other spells over the summer when she got bored.
All of a sudden, Addie felt both of her shoulders being tapped. She spun around and saw two identical red haired boys grinning at her.
"Would you like some help?" one asked.
"Yes please," Addie replied gratefully.
"We can't help but help a damsel in distress," the other said.
The two boys heaved the trunk up and shoved it in the corner of the compartment and then put their trunks in.
"Mind if we sit with you?" The second twin asked.
"No. Go ahead," Addie said.
"I'm George," The first twin said.
"And I'm Fred," The second told her winking.
"Weasley," They finished together.
"I'm Addie."
"No last name?" George teased.
"Not telling," She knew people would hate if they knew her name right away. She wanted to make friends first.
"Why do you have two animals?" Fred pointed to her cat and owl.
Addie took Nightshade out of her carrier and put her on her lap.
"I just felt like it," she replied, stroking the cat's fur, "Her name's Nightshade. And my owl is Aurora."
"We don't have a pet. Our brother Percy just has a stupid rat. Yay," George said sarcastically.
"You can use Aurora if you want. I don't have many people to write to," Addie realized what she said and pursed her lips.
Fred seemed to see she didn't mean to say the last part and ignored it, "Thanks. For that, we'll spare you some on our pranks."
Addie grinned mischievously, "Ha! You prank me and I'll prank you back. That's just a warning."
"Oooh, Gred look! We have another prankster," George announced.
"Why yes Forge, it seems we do. Doesn't it, Addie dear?" Fred agreed.
"I think you may be right my darling," Addie giggled.
"Not that I don't like my hair, but you're lucky. You can dye your hair!" George said.
"I don't dye my hair," Addie said.
"So you're saying you were born with blue hair?" Fred asked skeptically.
"Technically, yes. What are your favorite colors?" Addie inquired.
"Red and gold," the twins said together.
Addie concentrated for a second and then her hair was striped red and gold.
"Awesome!" the twins announced.
The door slid open to reveal a boy with dreadlocks.
"What's awesome? I'm Lee Jordan, the epitome of awesome." he asked, then saw Addie's hair, "Sweet! Gryffindor colors!"
Addie changed her hair back to the way it was before as Lee sat next to Addie. The boys gaped at her.
"How did you do that?!" Lee yelled.
"I'm a Metamorphagus. My cousin's one too."
"Cool. What house do you want to be in? I want to be a Gryffindor," Lee told them.
"Where the brave of heart dwell! That's the place for us. All Weasleys go there," the twins announced.
"Gryffindor. Basically anywhere but Slytherin really. All my family's been there and their rotten," Addie told them.
"Come on, what's your last name, Addie dear? We're all friends here," Fred coaxed.
That's what did it for Addie; no one had ever called her a friend. Not even to bribe her.
She took in a deep breath, "I'm Addie Phoenix…Lestrange…" she sighed looking at the ground. They were sure to hate her now.
Lee raised his eyebrows and the twins looked surprised.
"Are you sure? You're too funny to be a Lestrange," Lee asked.
"What I want to know is how she turned out…normal," Fred wondered.
"It must have been hilarious to pull pranks on Death Eaters," George said.
Addie looked up slowly, a smile spreading across her face and her eyes lighting up. They didn't hate her! They still wanted to be her friend!
The door slid open again to show a boy with brown hair and pale skin with a sneer on his face. He grabbed Addie's wrist and yanked her up causing the other boys to jump up.
"Come on Addie. Come sit with me and Selwyn instead of a bunch of filthy blood traitors," The boy ordered.
"Let me go Rosier! I rather sit with the 'filthy blood traitors' than pure idiots who don't know how to say 'please'," Addie retorted.
Rosier raised his eyebrows, "Suit yourself. You know you can't make friends for the life of you. When they ditch you don't come crawling to me."
Addie yanked her wrist free, "I rather be alone than hang out with the likes of you. Get out Rosier."
"I warned you. The Malfoys won't be happy about this," Rosier said as he turned to leave.
"Like I care what they think of me. I'd have been better off in an orphanage!" Addie exclaimed as she slammed the door.
Addie sat down, crossed her arms, and huffed, looking out the window at the windows going by. The boys looked at her with wide eyes.
"That girl has attitude," Lee whispered to the twins.
"I can hear you," Addie growled.
Lee leaned away from her as the twins snickered.
"I like girls with an attitude," Fred whispered to his brother.
George turned to him and wagged his eyebrows' at Fred. Fred just slapped his arm.
Addie turned her head curious, "Why did you hit him?"
"Who, moi?" Fred asked innocently pointing to himself.
"Yes, you."
"I'm completely innocent," Fred said looking mock-horrified.
Addie snorted, "When pigs fly, I'll believe that."
"We're magical you know…" George defended his brother.
"Fine, when my mother isn't a crazy lunatic."
"You wound me so Addie darling," Fred said, placing a hand over his heart.
"Mmhmm. Good for you. I'm going to go change into my robes."
Addie left the compartment to change while the others changed too.
A few minutes after Addie got back; they arrived at Hogwarts and saw a half-giant calling over the first years. Addie, Lee and the twins got in one boat and enjoyed the scenery. A strict woman called Professor McGonagall took them to the Great Hall and pulled open the door for them to be Sorted.
