Katrina was in her room when an owl arrived, she took the letter from it;

Dear Lady Potter,

I am Arthur Weasley, Head of the Weasley family, I know that Fred and George spoke with you Diagon Alley today, they warned you about Ron, I have asked that they and Percy watch over you in Hogwarts, even if you're not in Gryffindor, they will be reporting to me if Ron does anything to you.

I am also writing to ask if my youngest and only daughter, Ginny, can seek refuge at Potter Manor, for she is not safe here at the Burrow.

I should also tell you that there is a soul bond between you and Ginny, it can't be broken, but I wouldn't put it past Dumbledore to try something to break it.

Sincerely

Lord Arthur Weasley

Katrina pondered what Arthur told her and came to a quick decision;

Dear Lord Weasley,

I am aware of the situation thanks to Fred and George, I appreciate your consideration for asking the twins and Percy to look out for me even if I'm not in Gryffindor, but I can tell you that I'll be in either Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff, as I have no desire to be in Slytherin.

I will let Ginny take refuge here at Potter Manor, the house elves will care for her while I'm at Hogwarts this year, as for the soul bond, it did not appear on the inheritence test, but I think you should know that your wife and Dumbledore signed an illegal betrothal contract between myself and Ron, but I have declared it null and void because it was signed illegally after my parents were murdered, I would check for love Potions in there possessions.

The Floo address is the Kitchen, Potter Manor

Sincerely

Lady Katrina Potter

Katrina sent the letter with the owl and left her room, she made her way down to the kitchen as one Miss Ginny Weasley stepped out of the fireplace, "Welcome to Potter Manor Ginny" Katrina said, she smiled as Ginny blushed, "thank you for letting me take refuge here Lady Potter" Ginny said curtsying, "You may call me Katrina or Katie" Katrina said, she showed Ginny around the Manor, she also told Ginny of the soul bond between them as Arthur told them, "all it takes is a kiss to activate the soul bond, it's like marriage for life that can't be broken by anything except death" Ginny said, Katrina nodded.

Throughout the summer, Ginny and Katrina grew close, soon it was September the first, a day they both dreaded in a way because they would not see each other until Christmas, they both decided to activate the soul bond with the permission of Arthur, "i will see you at Christmas Ginny, I'll write everyday" Katrina said.

Ginny looked into Katrina's eyes and they both leaned in, their lips met, they were surrounded by a gold light as the soul bond activated, "good luck my love" Ginny said, "thanks Gin, don't worry about me, I've got Fred, George and Percy looking after me, they view me as a sister, we'll technicly the know about the soul bond between us, Arthur told them" Katrina said.

Katrina pulled Ginny into a hug, and kissed her cheek, "Mistress, you better leave before the train leaves" Dobby said, they pulled apart, "thank you Dobby, look after Ginny while I'm gone, obey her as you would with me" Katrina said, Dobby bowed in acceptance of his order, Katrina and Ginny shared a final kiss before Katrina grabbed her trunk and flooed to Platform 9.

"Hey sis" Fred and George said in unison, Katrina smiled at the sibling connection, "Hi Fred and George" Katrina said looking at the twins before she turned to the taller redhead, "You must be Percy Weasley, I'm Katrina Cynthia Rowena Lily Potter, Lady of the Ancient and Most Noble House of Potter but you don't need to address me as Lady Potter all the time" Katrina said, "a pleasure to make your acquaintance Katrina, I have heard about you from these two dunderheads, this is my girlfriend Penelope Clearwater, fifth year prefect for Ravenclaw House" Percy said, introducing the beautiful black haired girl beside him, "a pleasure to meet you" Katrina and Penelope said at the same time, they laughed as they boarded the train.

"So Katrina, what house are you learning towards?" Percy asked his friend, "that's the million dollar question Percy, the Hat looks at what characteristics the founders wanted for their houses then it looks at our traits and decides which one is more prominent in us, though I think I'm leaning towards the Badgers or the Eagles, no offense to present Lions but Dumbledore seems to favour that house a little bit too much for my liking, and the one who murdered my parents was in with the Serpents" Katrina said.

"Hope to see you in Ravenclaw Katrina, your knowledge would be great with our house" Penelope said smiling softly at her new friend, Penelope made a silent vow to protect Katrina, a Ravenclaw or not.

The ride to Hogsmeade Station was uneventful, "Ron as failed to find you because you don't have that scar, which is probably a good thing" Percy said, "if you'll excuse us we must do our rounds, leave your trunk here Katrina, it will be in your dorm aftafter you've been sorted" Penelope said, Katrina nodded and the two prefects left.

Fred, George and Katrina left the train and went their separate ways, Fred and George went to the carriages, they were drawn by thestrals, most people refer to the carriages as horseless carriages but thestrals can only be seen if you've seen someone die and you accepted their sacrifice, thought Katrina wouldn't be able to see them, although she saw her Mum die, she was too young to understand and accept her Mum's sacrifice.

As for Katrina, she and the other first years followed Hagrid, the half-giant groundskeeper, to the boats that the first years use on their first journey to the castle only, it's guarded by a giant squid that helps if any of the students, "no more than four to a boat" Hagrid boomed.

Katrina shared a boat with a boy and two girls, "hi, I'm Susan Bones, this is my good friend Hannah Abbott and my other good friend Neville Longbottom, "are you by any chance related to Alice Longbottom?" Katrina asked Neville, "Yes, she's my mother, though she's been unable to raise me so I live with my grandmother" Neville, "she's my godmother, poor devils, she and your father are better of dead than what happened to them, yes I know what happened to them, God rest their souls, but I won't mention it unless you give me permission to, I know what it's like to not have parents, be thankful you have your grandmother, both sets of my grandparents were murdered by Death Eaters" Katrina said, Neville was shocked that someone so young as 11 knew what happened to his parents and knew of Death Eaters and what they're capable of doing, Neville knew then that the girl they were talking to was Katrina Potter, Susan and Hannah realised this as well.

"You're taking my identity better than most people woul, there were only three other first year girls, the Weasley Twins, Percy and their younger sister Ginny that reacted calmly, I can see it in your eyes, you know who I am" Katrina said, "Your parents were my godparents" Neville said, "my Aunt Amelia Bones worked with your father and Hannah's mother worked with your mother, if that attack hadn't have happened, you would have had a younger sibling and your mother would have received her Charms Mastery" Susan said.

"Your Mum was one of the smartest witches to ever attend Hogwarts, she was muggleborn but I guess that's were her thirst for knowledge came from as muggleborns seem to want to excel in magic, she was a Gryffindor but with a thirst for knowledge, she could have been a Ravenclaw, but the Gryffindor traits worked out in the end because she was brave and gave her life for you" Hannah said, "maybe I'll finish what my Mum started and gain a Charms Mastery" Katrina said smiling, "good luck with that goal, it can take years to accomplish a goal like that" Neville said to his godsister.

The first years reached the castle and were in awe at the sheer beauty of the castle, especially the muggleborns and the muggle raised, the first years hastily climbed out of the boats, Hermione, Padma and Pavarti joined Katrina, Neville, Susan and Hannah, introductions were done by Katrina, as the first years walked up the stairs in the Entrance Hall, a redhead by the name of Ronald Billius Weasley was looking for Katrina, 'where is she, Dumbledore said she'd be attending this September' Ron thought as he tried to find a girl with a lightning bolt scar on her forehead, he gave up his attempts, 'i'll wait untill she's sorted into Gryffindor' Ron thought as they were greet by a stern looking woman in emerald green robes.

"Welcome to Hogwarts, now while you are here, your house mates will be like your family, triumphs will earn you points and rule breaking will lose you points, but before you join your house mates, you must be sorted into your House, the houses are Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Slytherin, we're ready for you" Professor McGonagall said.

The first years walked into the Great Hall, there were five tables, four of them were the house tables and one was obviously the teacher's table, the Sorting ceremony began.

"Susan Bones" "HUFFLEPUFF"

"Hannah Abbott" "HUFFLEPUFF"

"Cho Chang" "RAVENCLAW"

"Marietta Edgecombe" "RAVENCLAW"

"Padma Pitel" "RAVENCLAW"

"Pavarti Pitel" "GRYFFINDOR"

"Justin Finch-Fletchley" "RAVENCLAW"

"Draco Malfoy" "SLYTHERIN"

"Pansy Parkinson" "SLYTHERIN"

"Vincent Crabbe" "SLYTHERIN"

"Gregory Goyle" "SLYTHERIN"

"Hermione Granger" "RAVENCLAW"

"Neville Longbottom" "GRYFFIN – RAVENCLAW"

"Lavender Brown" "GRYFFINDOR"

"Katrina Potter" Professor McGonagall called, Katrina walked forward with her head held high, she kept her Occlumency shields strong and didn't make eye contact with Dumbledore but she didn't miss the fact that he leaned forward awaiting for her to be sorted in Gryffindor, the pure-blood witches and wizards gaped when they saw her Ladyship rings, she obviously did not want Dumbledore knowing.

Katrina sat on the stool and the hat was placed on her head, "what have we here, the heir of the founders has returned, I have been waiting for you' the Sorting Hat said in her mind.

"Don't place me in Slytherin, the one who murdered my parents was from that house, don't place me in Gryffindor either because Dumbledore seems to favour that house' Katrina said

"As you wish young heir RAVENCLAW" the Hat declared

The Ravenclaws erupted in cheers as Katrina moved to their table and sat with Hermione, Padma and Neville.

"Ronald Weasley" "GRYFFINDOR"

"Blaise Zabini" "SLYTHERIN"

The Sorting finished, Dumbledore did his annual speech, and the feast began, something that all the students had waited for, as Katrina helped herself to hash browns, a note landed in front of her, she read it;

Congratulations Katrina, look after yourself in Ravenclaw, use your knowledge to help others, whether they're in Ravenclaw or not, beware, Ron is pissed that you're not in Gryffindor, From Fred, George and Percy.

Katrina quickly told her friends, "don't woworry Katrina, we take care of our own, but I think we should promote inter-house unity as long as they're not after your fame" Penelope said, 'house unity with Slytherin would be almost impossible' Katrina and her friends thought at the same time.