Disclaimer: I do not own! Belongs to J.K. Rowling. Only Holly is mine.
A/N: NO FLAMES! Not accepted!
2nd A/N: Ok, so I've made Holly the same age as Fred & George Weasley. Two years older than Harry and Ron. I know that blows canon of Harry being an only child but many people have done the 'Potter sister' thing before, nothing new here.
Chapter Two – Hogwarts, First Year
"Uncle Remus?" Holly stood next to him on the Platform 9 ¾ and stared at all the people milling around. She was already in her robes and she was incredibly nervous.
"Holly!" Surprised that someone knew her name, Holly saw two very familiar people striding out of the pillars of steam towards her. Fred and George Weasley had become her best friends; via Owl post they had become close friends.
"I'll think you'll make a lot of friends with these two with you Holly." Remus followed the three 11-year-olds though the steam to where Bill, Charlie, Percy and the other Weasley's stood. Molly smiled at Remus and he shook hands with Arthur.
"You'll write to me won't you Uncle Remus?" Holly asked as she was the twins stepped on to the train.
"As often as I can Holly. As often as I can." Holly knew she wouldn't get many if any letters during the week up to, of and following the full moon. Remus kissed her cheek just before the train began to move. She stood with the twins at the door waving goodbye until their parents were out of sight.
"So why do you call him Uncle Remus?" Fred asked when they found a compartment.
"He's my Godfather. He supposed to look after me if anything happened to my parents. And you know…they died. That's why my brother is famous."
"So he really did live through You-Know-Who's attack?" George asked, Holly nodded.
"Sure did. I did too but only because my Dad protected me." She said, her save not nearly as spectacular as Harry's.
"You are gonna be popular at school, you know. I reckon everyone will want to be your friend. Best friends with everybody." Fred said, looking kind of glum.
"No one else will ever know me as well as you two will." Holly said giving each a kiss on the cheek. They blushed but knew it was true. They would know Holly better than anyone else.
The Castle was very impressive and the twins and Holly knew their mouths were hanging open. But it was a very impressive sight to behold when you're just 11 and only ever been told about it. Holly was sharing a boat with the twins and a boy who introduced himself as Lee Jordan. He seemed nice enough. He was also in awe of Holly and they became fast friends but like Holly had said they would be nowhere near as close as her, Fred and George. Even with the girls she'd share a dorm with. No one would be closer than Fred and George. They got to the Great Hall and listen to their Headmaster state the start of term notices. After he was finished they were informed that they would have their names called and be sorted into their houses. Holly, Fred, George and Lee all listened as the other first years were sorted until their names were called.
"Lee Jordan!" The other three gave him encouraging smiles as he went up. The sorting sat on his head a for about a minute before it decided where Lee would go.
"GRYFFINDOR!" The table on the far left gave a huge cheer. Holly could see the three eldest Weasley's there.
"Fredrick Weasley!" Fred slowly ascended the steps to the stool. He sat down and the Sorting hat gave what looked like a wicked grin.
"Another Weasley eh? Well, well, well…I know just where you're going. GRYFFINDOR!" George was next and much the same was said, the same house obviously. Then when there was just five left.
"Holly Potter!" Holly knew a few whispered followed her. She's Harry Potter's sister! was the most common. She sat down on the stool and the sorting hat fell over her eyes. She could hear it saying stuff above her head. Please put me with my friends! Please with Fred and George!
"GRYFFINDOR!" Even if the sorting hat hadn't heard her, he still put her where she wanted to go. She slid in next to Fred and George and got warm smiles from Percy, Charlie and Bill.
Classes were a good challenge. To find them at least. Many times the trio got lost. But they always got there in time to join the end of the class as they filed in to the classroom. Potions they hated although they were good at it. Holly much preferred Charms, Transfiguration and Defence Against the Dark Arts even if Professor Quirrell was kind of annoying with his stuttering. But they soldiered through it all. Hoping against hope that maybe, just maybe they'd get through this first day, let alone the first week! Fred and George helped her through the homework aspect, so did Percy and Charlie. Bill had Head Boy things to do. So he had no times to help, unless it was last minute at breakfast. He was a really big help, especially if Percy or Charlie hadn't helped you a lot the night before. So Bill was their go-to for help really.
"Potter!" She turned. A Slytherin from her year was sitting directly behind her, "heard you've got yourself a boyfriend already! One of these two? You can do so much better than a Weasley."
"I can judge that for myself thank-you. And I don't see anything wrong with the Weasleys. They are so much better than your family anyway half-blood." She sneered at him, making him blush and turn back to his table. Fred and George snickered and slapped high-fives with her. This was gonna be fantastic!
"Miss Potter?" Holly looked up at Madam Pince, the Librarian. Holly had known that something was wrong when she got up that morning but it was during lunch when she was called upon to deal with the effects. Professor McGonagall led Holly from the Library to the Hospital wing. One of the Weasley boys, she'd been told, had been hurt. Now usually first years couldn't curse much, even when you're from Pure-blood families. Holly knew that, Remus had told her that her father, and Sirius, who were both from prominent Pure-blood families, in fact distantly related families, neither knew any magic really. Except how to make their wands shoot sparks. They'd done that multiple times the first night in the dorm, showing off to Remus and Peter.
When Holly got to the Hospital Wing she found it was Fred who had been cursed by a Fifth Year Slytherin. The older brother of the boy that had spoken to her earlier that day. She was horrified, George looked up at her and gave her a weak smile, it was the best he could offer. He was upset for his brother but glad that she was there. She sat down next to George and rested her cheek on his shoulder as Professor McGonagall left the hospital wing. She promised punishment for them. Holly had told her the name of a boy who had spoken to her that morning and how she'd turned him down. McGonagall promised she'd speak to him and figure it out. Hexing someone, especially one not yet as skilled in magic as the offender was against the rules. In fact duels at all were forbidden. This was one massively intense year for them.
Fred recovered quickly, as was the norm with Madam Pomfrey, and they were on the last day of term before they knew it. Excited but a little bummed about going home Holly sat with the twins and Lee on the train. Fred sat twirling his wand in his long fingers and staring out the window. They changed back into their Muggle Clothes and sat talking the rest of the way back to London. They were met on the platform by their families.
"Remus, Holly will have to come and stay for a little while this Summer." Molly said.
"I'm sure I can spare her for a few weeks," Remus said, in fact a full moon was scheduled for this summer, so no doubt Holly would have about a whole month with the Weasleys. Yes this had been on very exciting First year and no doubt there would be more excitement to come!
