A new arrival

by Eirlys1

Allella Lay is joining during the fifth year, the trio grow to trust her, but what's her past and how will she change their futures. Also, her relationship with a certain Draco Malfoy seems to confuse everyone. Do they hate each other or in a strange way do they need each other. From book 5 to 7. T to be safe.

2. Chapter 2

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, all characters except Allella belong to J K Rowling

A/N: In case anyone was wondering Allella is pronounced (A-lay-luh), it is a real name, I heard it when I was on holiday in Scandinavia. Can't remember exactly which country now though. Sorry for such a short chapter.

Allella sat by the window in her dormitory. She looked out into the darkness surrounding Hogwarts seeing just her reflection in the glass. She threw the window open and gazed out longingly at the forbidden forest, smiling a little to herself even as a tear rolled down her cheek. Hermione entered quietly through the door behind her and immediately noticing something was wrong came and sat beside her at the window.

"I'm sorry, I'm being stupid, I'm happy to be here I've just been so used to living alone now, it's hard to adjust" said Allella after a while.

"It's ok, I remember how daunting it was when I first came here. I'm muggleborn so I had no idea about magic before I came here, but everyone gets used to it ... I know I shouldn't ask but why were you living alone?"

"Sorry, it's hard for me to trust, I haven't had much practice. Maybe one day I'll be able to tell you my past but I don't think I'm ready yet. People look at me as though I'm nothing when I'm just standing there, but when I start walking they sit up and take note. I guess that's because it's impossible to go through what I have without developing a thick skin. I have to appear strong and confident or I'll get hurt. I've learnt that the hard way. I don't want to be stared at but I can't be a nobody, a disposable girl, they never last long do they?"

"Nobody's going to hurt you here, you know, I don't know what's happened to you, but it's over now, you can trust people"

"I'll give it a shot" said Allella, as she stood up and walked over to her bed. They changed into their pyjamas in silence. Just before they fell asleep, Hermione heard a whispered thank you and smiled to herself as she closed her eyes. She was going to help her; she would teach her that she didn't have to be so scared of everything.