There was a moment of silence then everyone someone broke the silence from the Slytherin table, "But she's dead."

Haley laughed as she climbed the stairs to the stool and shouted back, "Gee, I wish someone had told me that!"

Then everyone started shouting at once. Sirius fell out of his seat. James, Lily, and Remus stood up but to get a better look.

"SILENCE," Dumbledore yelled causing Haley to cover her ears.

"Now what?" Haley said innocently.

"I believe we should sort you first. We can figure things out after the feast," Dumbledore said guiding his hand in the direction of the stool. Haley pulled off her hat and sat down on the stool. Everyone watched intently. Five minutes passed. Then ten. Twenty. Thirty. Forty – five. Finally after almost an hour the hat shouted, "Gryffindor."

As Minerva pulled the hat off of Haley's head it started singing, "So what if you can see the darkest side of me. No one will ever change this animal that I have become. And we believe it's not the real me. Somebody help me change this animal!"

Haley looked Professor McGonagall in the eyes and said, "I think I broke your hat."

Then she walked over to the Gryffindor table and sat on the edge farthest away from everyone. The feast appeared but Haley didn't eat. She knew everyone was watching her and it made her uncomfortable. She spent most of the meal staring at the table. She had her IPod in her pocket and she plugged into it to drain out the voices around her. She looked up from the table a couple times. It was creepy how many people were watching her. She glanced at the staff table and noticed that she wasn't the only one not eating. Dumbledore, McGonagall, James, Lily, Sirius, Remus, and Snape were all having a heated conversation. No doubt that it was about her. She watched as Dumbledore stood up to address the students so Haley pulled her ear buds out to pay attention.

He gave a speech about rules and stuff. Then asked the exchange students to stay behind and sent the rest to bed. The students and staff gathered around the Ravenclaw table. Haley sat between Rachel and Kurt and didn't look at any of the staff. Especially her parents.

"Okay, so which of you are teaching?" Dumbledore asked.

Rachel answered, "Kurt and I are teaching art. I have a lot of ideas that I will need to bounce my ideas off of our chaperon."

"Professor Lupin here will be the man you want to talk to." Dumbledore said patting Remus on the back.

Jess then said, "Finn and I will be taking over the drama department."

"Brilliant! Professor Sprout will be in charge of that. And which of you is the musician that your headmaster was so proud of."

Haley raised her hand, "That would be me."

Everyone looked at her in shock. They were not expecting that. "Uh, well, brilliant. Lily is going to be your chaperon."

Haley nodded her head to show that she understood but she was not happy about it.

"Tomorrow is Saturday. We always come to school on a Friday so the students can have a few days to settle in before starting classes. I was hoping you would get together with your chaperon and discus your ideas for your class."

Oh great! Haley had to spend all day with Lily tomorrow. How perfect?! Everyone else was extremely excited though so Haley didn't say anything.

"Alright now your head of house will show you were you need to go," Dumbledore said as he and the rest of the staff left the great hall. Haley made her way to Professor McGonagall. Haley became sad that she was the only Gryffindor. She walked beside McGonagall as they left the hall.

"May I ask you something Ms. Potter?" McGonagall asked.

"Sure but I may not answer."

"What did you do to our poor hat?"

Haley burst into laughter. That was not the question she was expecting.

"I had a song stuck in my head when I went up to it. It said it was surprised in my taste of music. Usually when kids have songs stuck in there head it's all top 40 garbage. I gave him a lesson in good music."

"What on earth was it singing?"

"Animal I Have Become by Three Days Grace," Haley answered.

"It was kind of scary."

Haley laughed again before asking, "Where are we going?"

Minerva was hoping she wouldn't ask but answered anyway, "The headmaster's office."

"Why? I've only been here a few hours. I haven't had time to do anything stupid yet," Haley said even though she was pretty sure she knew why.

"We need to discuss your disappearance."

"I'm guessing James, Lily, Sirius, and Remus will be there."

Minerva stopped in her tracks, "You remember them?"

"Sadly," Haley said as she continued to follow the hall they were going down.

Minerva caught up and they walked the rest of the way in silence. When they got to the gargoyle Minerva said, "Lucky Charms!" and it jumped aside.

Haley burst into another laughing fit. "Lucky Charms!?"

"Um, yes."

"Who came up with that?"

"Professor Dumbledore. Why?"

"That's awesome!" Haley said as she started to climb the stair.

"I don't get it," Minerva confessed as she knocked on the door. They heard someone yell, "Come in," so they entered.

"What don't you get? They're magically delicious!" Haley said as they entered.

Haley heard a chuckling coming from behind her and turned to see Dumbledore.

"Finally somebody appreciates the irony behind my password!"

"It's genius, hilarious, and delicious."

Dumbledore smiled at the girl and said, "Please come in and have a seat Ms. Potter." Haley saw two seats open for her and Minerva. The rest of the seats were taken up by James, Lily, Sirius, and Remus.

"Um actually I haven't gone by Haley James Potter in a long time Professor," Haley said as she sat down.

"Oh?"

"No, when I turned eleven and started going to Brissels I had it had my middle and last names legally changed. I think the headmaster put that name on the sheet because he knew I wouldn't tell anyone my real name if I had a choice."

"Well, then what would you like to be called?"

"Haley Jovi Menzel."

"How did you come up with that name?" James asked partly insulted that she didn't want to take his name.

Haley took a deep breath before saying, "It's a tribute to two of the most talented people in the world. Idina Menzel and Jon Bon Jovi."

"I have no idea who they are," Sirius said completely confused.

"Muggles with extreme voices," Haley explained.

"Oh you will have to show me sometime," Sirius said as an attempt to bond.

"Maybe. Now, why am I here?"

"Well, Ms. Menzel we need to know where you have been for the past thirteen years," Dumbledore explained.

"London for seven years, France for two months, Spain for six months, Russia for two weeks, Northern Africa for a year, Australia for four months, Canada until I got my Brissels acceptance letter. Then I was back in forth from Canada to Brissels," Haley answered quickly.

"What were you doing in all those places?" Lily asked breathlessly.

"My first foster parent lived in London but I ran away after seven years because I couldn't handle the abuse anymore," Haley said. She wanted to continue but she was cut off.

"Abuse!" James and Sirius yelled in anger standing up.

"Yes, now sit down. Then I found a fireplace connected to the floo network and started traveling around. I preformed to earn money and then I would move on. Until I went to Canada. I really like it there so I stayed."

"So you're homeless?" Albus asked looking grim.

"Not really. I have friends that allow me to stay with them. Can I leave now?"

"Actually Ms. Pot… I mean Ms. Menzel. There is something James and Lily need to tell you."

"What? That there my parents? I already know that."

"How?" Remus asked shocked.

"Well, Moony, I'm a genius apparently. I remember everything. Even the night I killed Voldemort. Can I leave now?"

"You killed Voldemort!" the room shouted.

"Yeah, so can I leave?"