Harry walked where Hermione and Ron were and sat down. So did that girl who he was staring at, when he was looking out the window. Hermione looked at Ron. Ron, shrugged, and looked at Harry waiting for an explanation. Who was this girl? Hermione stared at her, hoping she'd feel uncomfortable and leave them alone.
"Ron, Hermione, this is Bella," Harry told them.
"Hi, Bella," Ron said.
"Hi," Bella replied. She turned her head and saw Hermione stared at her.
Harry looked at Hermione, then Bella. "That's Hermione. She can be quite selfish sometimes. Just ignore that."
"Excuse me?" Hermione said.
--
Edward walked on the train with Rosalie and looked for an empty seat.
"Can we sit here?" Edward asked.
The white haired, paled skin, boy looked up at Edward. Then he looked at Rosalie. "Of course. Are you a Slytherin?"
"What?" Edward asked. "What's a Slytherin?"
Malfoy rolled his eyes. "Nevermind."
Edward shrugged and sat across from him. Rosalie took a seat next to Edward, and looked out the window watching all the crowded people hurrying to catch their train. She turned to face the boy who was sitting across from her, and she had to admit he was kind of cute, but, she just wasn't sure about him yet.
"What's your name?" Malfoy asked her.
"Rosalie."
"And yours?"
"Edward."
Malfoy wanted to laugh. Was he born in the medieval times?
Edward rolled his eyes.
--
"Ooh, sorry," Raven accidently bumped into someone as she was hurrying to her train.
"It's alright," He smiled. "Are you looking for your train?"
Raven nodded. "It's called, nine and three quarters, I'm not sure where that is, or how I'm supposed to get there. Do you happen to know where it is?"
"Actually, that's where I'm going now. Let's look together, maybe if we hurry, there will still be seats for us."
They walked through the crowded people. It must have taken them about 10 minutes to find their train. Oh well, Raven thought, atleast we made it. They walked down the aisle of the train and found seats open in the back. There was only two people sitting there. A blonde haired girl, and a red haired girl. Maybe they'll let Raven and the other guy sit with them.
"Can we sit with you?" Raven asked them.
The blonde haired girl nodded, and smiled. "Of course!"
They moved over so that the two of them could sit.
"I'm Ginny, by the way," The redhaired girl said to Raven. "And you are?"
"Raven."
The blonde haired girl turned to Raven and said, "I'm Luna."
"And, you are?" Ginny asked the guy who was sitting with them.
"Alexander."
--
Eventually, the arrived at Hogwarts hours later. Bella was impressed by the looks of the castle. It's beautiful, Bella thought. Who wouldn't want to live here? The castle must look really big inside, who knows whats in there. She looked at the big lake as the train drove
by it. In the far distance, she could see a hut. She wondered who lived there.
"Harry?" Bella said.
Harry looked at her.
"Who lives in that hut over there?"
"Hagrid," Harry couldn't wait to see him again. "He's really friendly, but also really tall."
"Oh," Bella was completely amazed. "Who's the owner of this castle?"
Harry smiled. "I was hoping you'd ask that. Dumbledore, owns this castle. He's a great friend of mine. Would you like to meet him?"'
Bella nodded.
"After dinner, I'll introduce you personally to him. He'll be delighted," Harry was excited himself.
"Are you sure? I don't want to disturb his work," Bella looked out the window again. "I just can't believe the size of this school. There must be tons of students here."
Bella could see Harry's reflection in the window. She saw him nod. "Is there anyone I should look out for?"
"There are these three weirdos. Malfoy, Goyle, and Crab." Harry wanted to punch all three of them.
"Those are horrible names."
Harry
laughed. "Yeah. I'll make sure they don't do anything."
"Thanks, Harry."
"And there is this one teacher who's mean," Harry remembered him perfectly.
"And who's that?"
"Professor Snape."
The train stopped. Bella, put a piece of her hair that fell down over her eyes behind her ear.
"Here we are," Harry said. "Hogwarts."
"I can't wait!" Bella said. "Let's go inside now, Harry. I don't want to miss anything."
Harry laughed. "We have to get our luggages. Then, wake Hermione and Ron up first."
Bella and Harry woke them up and got their luggages. For some reason, Harry wanted to stick by Bella to make sure she felt safe. It was an odd feeling, but, she was his friend after all.
--
"Welcome all, welcome new, to a new year at Hogwarts," Dumbledore announced as people cheered. "Settle down, please."
Bella glanced and smiled at Harry, then turned to Dumbledore.
"We have new students here at Hogwarts, and I think the Sorting Hat should choose in what house they belong."
Shoot, I forgot about that, Harry thought.
"First, Isabella Swan." Dumbledore called.
Bella glanced around at the people who were looking at her, then, walked over to the bench where Dumbledore was. She sat down, and felt the Hat being placed on her head. Better not mess up my hair, she thought. And how does a hat talk?
"Like this," The Hat said, reading her mind. Bella looked at all the people staring at her. "Hmmm. I'm not quite sure yet of what House to put you in. You definatly look like you'd do great in Slytherin."
Ugh. Anything, but Slytherin, Harry thought.
Bella just looked at everyone blankly.
"This is a hard choice," The Hat said. "You and Malfoy would make a perfect couple."
Harry could hear Professor Snape chuckle, all the way from infront of the room.
"The House you will be in is..." There was a long pause.
Harry closed his eyes.
"Gryffindor!"
Gryffindor students cheered as Dumbledore took the Hat off her head. She jumped down and walked over to the Gryffindor table. Before she even got to sit on the side of Harry, Gryffindor people were getting out of their seats to hug her.
"Settle down, settle down," Dumbledore said aloud.
They finally sat down, and Bella sat on the side of Harry.
"Bella, this is Luna," He said to the girl sitting across from him.
"Hi, Luna," Bella smiled, reaching for her glass of water.
"Welcome to Gryffindor, Bella." Luna smiled also.
"Thanks."
Dumbledore looked at the list again. "Edward Cullen."
Hermione couldn't keep her eyes off Edward as he walked up to the bench. He reminds me of Viktor... Hermione thought. She looked at the other end of the Gryffindor table and caught his stare. Edward smiled at her. She blushed, and smiled back.
"Who are you smiling at?" Ron asked her.
"No one..." Hermione said.
"Then why are you blushing?" Ron looked at her. Then he looked at the guy walking over to the bench. Ugh, Ron thought. How could Hermione like a guy named, Edward? What was wrong with her?
"Hmm," The Hat thought, as he was placed on Edward's head.
I wish he was placed on my head, Hermione didn't even realize she thought that. Edward giggled at her thought.
Not, Gryffindor. Not, Gryffindor. Not, Gryffindor, Ron hoped.
Edward looked at Ron and stared at him.
"Gryffindor!"
Everyone in Gryffindor cheered. Ron banged his head on the table a million times saying, "No, no, no."
"Ron, stop it," Luna said.
Ron rolled his eyes then looked at the Sorting Hat. Edward walked over to the cheering Gryffindor table and walked up to Hermione. "May I sit next to you?"
Hermione blushed. "Of course."
She moved over and Edward sat.
--
After dinner, Dumbledore showed the new Gryffindor's the dorm. All of them were exhausted, so they decided to go to sleep for the night. It was a Saturday, so they didn't have classes until Monday. The night seemed to go by very quick.
The next day, Harry knocked on Hagrid's door.
"One minute, please," Hagrid said, hurrying over to the door. "Why, 'ello, Harry."
"Hi, Hagrid."
"And who's this?" Hagrid asked, looking at Bella.
"This is, Bella," Harry said. "She's new to Hogwarts, this year."
Hagrid shook her hand. "Welcome to Hogwarts, Bella."
"Thanks, Hagrid."
Hagrid let them come inside. "Was just makin' tea. Anyone want some?"
Harry shook his head. "No, thanks."
Bella shook her head also.
"Hagrid, would you mind showing Bella, Buckbeak?"
Hagrid looked at Bella. "You really want too?"
Bella nodded.
"Buckbeak, flies, 'ya know." Hagrid smiled.
--
"Hermione, would you tell me about yourself?" Edward asked, as he and Hermione walked along the edge of the water.
"Well, I do like vampires," Hermione said. "I probably sound like some kind of freak right now."
Edward shook his head. "Nope."
She stood on a small rock wall, and walked on it. Edward held her hand as she walked so she wouldn't fall.
"This school has all full of vampires," Hermione said. "I've never been friends with one..."
"Well, your friends with one now." Edward smiled.
Hermione smiled. "Really? Your a vampire?"
Edward nodded. "Yes. I am."
--
Ron sighed, watching Hermione and Edward near the river. He walked back in Hogwarts, thinking. Yes. I am. So the only way to make Hermione notice you was to be a vampire? She has changed so much over the summer, he didn't even know where the old Hermione went. He liked the old Hermione, so much better than the new.
"Something wrong, Ron?" Raven asked.
Ron sighed. "Yeah... I just want Hermione to notice me. I miss the old Hermione."
Raven just had a thought. "Follow me. There's someone who I want you to meet. She's in my potions class."
Ron followed her into Hogwarts.
