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Dedications: Shout out to Fan of Fics, 10th Squad 3rd Seat, Wild-in-Spirit, BeckyBoo12221, KingdomHeartsNerd and Red Neo Ranger. You guys are awesome; you made my first chapter worthwhile by reviewing. Thanks very much.

In Response: To Fan of Fics: Regulus and his wife became Pregnant with Ashlyn just before he died; he turned his back on Voldemort because he feared the life of his child. Ashlyn is a Pureblood, but he didn't want her growing up in a world that Voldemort envisioned. Does that make sense?

To 10th Squad 3rd Seat: Powers? What are these powers of which you speak? Lol. More will come later on Phoebe's powers I promise. =)

That is all. Enjoy.


Harry Potter: The Dark Lord's Downfall

Summary: For ten years she was kept a secret, now it's time for the Wizarding world to finally meet Phoebe, as she sets out to prove that not all Malfoy's support the Dark Lord.


It was late.

It was late and it was cold.

Phoebe shivered as she hauled herself out of the small rowing boat and up onto dry land underneath what she had already guessed to be the magnificent Hogwarts Castle. It looked like something straight out of a fairy-tale.

Re-grouping on solid ground, James, Ashlyn and Phoebe turned back to the half-giant Hagrid as he followed them up from the docks, through the side of the mountain-top on which Hogwarts was perched, and into the courtyard of the school where he was dismissed by a rather strict looking woman in green robes.

"Welcome to Hogwarts." she greeted them "I am Professor McGonagall. But before you may join your classmates, you must first be sorted into your Houses. They are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin"

Phoebe and Ashlyn exchanged a look as they stood side-by-side in the courtyard

"The sorting ceremony will begin momentarily," Professor McGonagall continued "While you are here your house will be like your family. Triumphs will earn you points, any rule-breaking then you will lose points. At the end of the year the house with the most points will be awarded the House Cup"

She walked away and entered the Great Hall

Swallowing Phoebe turned to Ashlyn and James "Which houses you aiming to be getting into?" she asked

"Gryffindor," James answered, with a grin "Like my dad"

"Ash?" Phoebe asked

Ashlyn sighed "My parents were both in Slytherin," she answered "and so were my whole family, other and Sirius. I think I'm doomed to that house too"

"That's what my father thought too," James pointed out "and he was sorted into Gryffindor"

Phoebe patted her friends shoulder "My whole family has also been in Slytherin," she assured her "Maybe we'll get to stay together? You never know!"

"And if we don't?" Ashlyn asked

"Then you're on your own," James snickered

Phoebe glared "Then we'll just have to bend the rules," she smiled "Don't worry. You'll be fine"

Ashlyn smiled and wrapped her arm around Phoebe's shoulders, as Phoebe wrapped hers around Ashlyn's waist. They had only just met, and they felt like they had known one another since forever.

Soon Professor McGonagall returned, and led the first years into the Great Hall, she led them down the aisle between two tables full of students; their house colours were red and gold on one side, and green and silver on the other. Reaching the end of the isle, Phoebe and Ashlyn came to a halt as an old frayed hat was set in front of them.

The whole hall fell silent, as a rip near the bottom of the hat opened and it began to - Sing?

The song lasted for a good five minutes, before the hat fell silent and the Great Hall erupted in applause. Exchanging looks Phoebe shrugged as James and Ashlyn turned in her direction "Don't look at me," she murmured "I had to refrain myself from strangling the damn thing!"

James and Ashlyn smirked as McGonagall stepped forward once more and held up a roll of parchment "When I call your name, you will come up here. I shall place the sorting hat on your head, and you will be sorted into your houses" she consulted the list "Hannah Abbott"

A girl with blonde pigtails stumbled up onto the stool, McGonagall placed the hat on her head and it fell down covering her eyes. There was a brief pause before the hat shouted "HUFFLEPUFF!"

The table on the far right cheered and clapped as Hannah joined them.

"Susan Bones!"

"HUFFLEPUFF!" the hat shouted once more

"Ashlyn Black!"

Ashlyn froze at the sound of her name, causing both Phoebe and James to shove her forward; hurrying up the steps she sat on the stool and stared at her friends, before the hat concealed her vision.

There was a heavy pause, in which people could hear a pin drop before the hat shouted "SLYTHERIN!"

The table between the Hufflepuff's and the first years cheered as Ashlyn pulled off the hat, offered Phoebe and James a small wave, before she joined her new house-mates.

"James Black"

James smirked at Phoebe as he hurried forward, and plopped down on the stool. The hat touched his head and shouted "GRYFFINDOR!"

The Red and Gold students on the other side of the first years, cheered as James joined them.

"Phoebe Blackheart!"

Phoebe perked up at the sound of her name and confidently stepped out of the throng of first year students which had congregated around the front of the steps leading up the Professors table in the Great Hall of Hogwarts and sat on a small three-legged rickety stool, the hall instantly fell silent as the hat was placed on her head and all she saw was darkness.

Oh my! An elemental, it has been a while since one of your species walked amongst us.

Having heard so much about Hogwarts from her guardian, Phoebe knew instantly that this little voice was not in her head, but it was the voice of the Sorting Hat.

Phoebe smirked Sweet. I get to be the first.

Yes, my dear, you are by far the first elemental that Hogwarts has seen since the founders were teachers here.

Cool. That is even more interesting...

The hat chuckled so let's see...A Blackheart, you say? Are you sure? Asked a voice

It is not my legal name, but it is what I am listed as everywhere Phoebe answered

Yes. We have never had a Blackheart at Hogwarts, although your real family have been in Slytherin since the founding days...you would do well in there. Cunning, clever...but not as clever to that which makes one a Ravenclaw. I also detect a nature that makes one a Hufflepuff...but there is something else, lots and lots of bravery and loyalty...so much to the point that you would happily put your own life on the line for others...

Only if they deserve it Phoebe answered, she only protected those that she redeemed worthy of saving so? What's it going to be?

Cheeky too the Hat chuckled Hmm...Better be

"GRYFFINDOR!"

The Gryffindor table burst into loud applause, as Phoebe scurried off to join them, dropping into a vacated seat opposite James. Several older students patted her back in congratulations, in which Phoebe returned with a small nod before turning back to the sorting as Lavender Brown was called.

"GRYFFINDOR!"

Phoebe and the Gryffindor's cheered for their new house-mates as she joined them.

Millicent Bulstrode then became the second Slytherin.

"Hermione Granger!"

"GRYFFINDOR!" the hat shouted, and Hermione run off to join the Gryffindor's, sliding into a seat alongside Phoebe

"Hello," Phoebe smiled brightly

Hermione returned the smile

"Neville Longbottom!"

The Hat sat on Neville's head for a whole two seconds, before shouting "GRYFFINDOR!"

"Draco Malfoy!"

Phoebe watched as her non-existent twin strode up to the stool, and the hat had barely brushed his hair before it shouted "SLYTHERIN!"

Draco smirked as he took a seat beside Ashlyn and Millicent at the Slytherin table

"Harry Potter!"

The whole hall fell silent as a timid looking, scrawny boy with messy black hair and glasses sat upon the stool. From where she sat, Phoebe watched closely as the Sorting of 'The-Boy-Who-Lived' seemed to take longer than hers, soon the hat shouted "GRYFFINDOR!" and Harry joined them as many students stood to shake his hand and clap him on the back.

"Hi," Phoebe smiled, as the older Gryffindor's settled down and the Sorting continued.

With Ronald Weasley becoming the final Gryffindor and Blaise Zabini became the last Slytherin. McGonagall rolled up her parchment and took her seat at the high table, as Dumbledore stood.

The hall fell silent.

"Welcome! Welcome to another year at Hogwarts! Before we begin our feast, I have some beginning of term announcements. First of all, all students should know that the Forbidden Forest is strictly off limits to all students. Also this year, the third floor corridor on the North side of the Castle is off limits to those who do not wish to die a most painful death. Thank you!"

Phoebe frowned and exchanged a look with James "Well, that was..."

"Interesting?" James suggested

"Very," Phoebe nodded, before smiling as her stomach gave a rumble at the sight and smell of the food that had appeared.


A/N: I am going to end it there, I wanted to get at least 2 chapters out before I leave. Next chapter will be posted 6th of August. Will miss you all, hope you miss me. =)

Sorry its a short chapter. They will get longer.

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Chapter updated 30 July 2011 at 03:28am