DISCLAIMER! I do not own any of the Harry Potter characters. This is something I just like to do for fun. I like to write. English is NOT my first language so if you're going to comment to nag about my grammar, save yourself some time and don't comment.Please be patient I do have an interesting plot.

Chapter 1

The cold air on her face, the wind in her hair, the gravel beneath her shoes and the sound of her own breathing was all Nikky could feel right now. Running was the only thing she could do to clear her head. She loved to run. Nikky lived in a far deserted home in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by forest. She lived there with her father, Tom, who she never saw. He was an important man, or so he would tell her. She was home schooled by his butler, Peter. Her dad called him Wormtail. She never quite figured out why that was. He would teach her all about magic. She knew many spells. Peter told her that she knew more spells then wizards and witches her age.

Nikky arrived back home, sweaty and out of breath. "Where have you been?" Peter scolded her as she walked through the door. "Out for a run." She explained taking off her shoes. "How many times do I have to tell you, witches and wizards do not run. We can teleport to other places once we are of age and thought how to. There is no reason to run." He exclaimed then added under his breath, "Unless you're being chased by Sirious Black and his stupid werewolf friend... Remember your father wants to have dinner with you tonight. Make sure you are ready in an hour. You know how he gets when people are late."

An hour later, Nikky was all dressed up. A dark green halter top dress that went down to her shin, black heels. She also wore a necklace she never took off. It belonged to her mother. Nikky has no memory of her mother except the smell of her hair. She sat in the dimly lit dining room waiting for her father to arrive. The room consisted of a long oak table surrounded by 22 chairs. Her father hosted lots of business meetings with stranger people dressed in black cloaks. Nikky always hid in her room whenever they came over. The dining room was dark. The curtain always stayed closed, most of the curtains in their house stayed closed. The only thing providing light was the candles along the table. "Welcome home Master." Peter said. Nikky could just imagine him bowing down to her father. She didn't understand what was so great about him. She had no fond memories of her father. He was always teaching her magic and never home. If she ever got something wrong during her lessons, she'd usually get cursed. She had numerous scars on her body but because she was an metamorphmagus. She was able to hide her scars and transform her body as she pleased.

"Ah, Nikky thank you for joining me for dinner." Her father said entering the room. A red flag went off in Nikky's head. Her father never thanked anyone for anything. This was out of character for him. He was a very pale man with no hair on his head and a nose that didn't really looked like there was one. It also seemed like he always wore the same black robes. Tom walked over to her and kissed her on the head. "How are you my dear? Wormtail has told me you were out running today. That's a muggle thing to do. It's pointless dear." He walked over to the other end of the table. This was definitely out of character for him. He snapped his fingers when he sat down and servants immediately placed food in front of them. He took a big gulp of his wine. She never ate first. She was not allowed to eat until after her father took the first bite. "How would you like to go to Hogwarts for your last year of schooling?" He asked her.

Nikky was being driven to Diagon alley by one of her father's servants. She could not apparate yet so they had to drive to a safe place to do it. Apparently the ministry of magic monitors each person. Once they arrived, Lucius, a silver-blonde man about 6 foot tall, grabbed her arm and off they apparated to Diagon Alley. They arrived in a dark corner of what looked like a bar. Lucius began walking towards the back exit. Nikky followed, she knew better then to ask questions. They arrived at a brick wall where he tapped the bricks with his wand and it opened into an archway. The sun was so bright. It was warm. Even when she went out for a run the sun never felt this warm. "Here is your list of things you will need for school." He said and also handed her a small bag. "This bag has your money for your things. Remember the rules and do what your father said." Then he left, leaving Nikky alone. This was the first time she had ever been by herself in her whole life. She didn't know what to do.

Diagon Alley was very bright and colorful. There were many people going in and out of shops and they were all smiling. They all appeared to be happy. Nikky took a deep breath. She looked at the items on her list and figured she would start from the top.

1 Wand

Well she already had that. Next.

1 Owl, cat or Toad

She looked around and saw a shop with owls in cages outside of a shop. "I guess that's where I get one of those." She thought. That is how she continued her shopping. She had her books, owl, cauldron, brass weights, ink, and quill. All she had left were her robes. She found Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions. She stepped inside and there were a few students standing in front of mirrors being measured. "Can I help you deary?" an older women asked.

"Yes I need a set of dress robes."
"Hogwarts?"
"Yes ma'am."
"Follow me deary." Nikky stood on a pedestal as Madam Malkin took her measurements. Well it wasn't really her it was magically done. Even with the process being magic it still took a while to do. After Nikky had her robes, she felt her tummy rumble. She found a place to eat and sat by herself at a table outside.

"What's a pretty girl like you doing eating by yourself?"

Nikky looked up and saw a boy with silvery blonde hair like Lucius had. To her knowledge none of her father's co-workers had a family. He couldn't be talking to her. No one ever acknowledged her. She looked back down at her food. She sensed someone looking at her. She felt her cheeks get warm and red. The boy sat down across from her. She looked up again and found herself staring into these icy blue eyes. It's a good thing she was sitting down because her knees felt weak. She never talked to anyone her own age before. She was kept isolated in that house her whole life and wasn't allowed to wander very far. Her father had a magic barrier set around the land.

"Usually when someone gives another person a compliment they say thank you." He spoke again.

"I.. I'm sorry. I didn't know you were talking to me." Nikky quivered. She was very nervous speaking to this boy.

"Who else would I be talking to?" He asked.

"I… I .." Nikky looked back down at her food.

"There you are Draco. We've been looking everywhere for you." Two fat boys came running up to the boy across from her. "What the hell do you want? I'm busy." He said. Nikky no longer felt hungry and decided to leave while he was distracted by them. Unfortunately he noticed. "Don't let these two fat asses scare you." He said. Nikky ignored him and kept walking. She heard him yell at those two boys for chasing her away.

Nikky went to her room at the Leaky Cauldron to pack all her school supplies. She was to go to King's Cross station in the morning to catch the Hogwarts express. She was excited and scared. She fell asleep dreaming about the last diner conversation she had with her father.

"How would you like to go to Hogwarts for your last year of schooling?" Her father asked her. There was a pause. She opened her mouth to answer but her father stood up. "Excellent. I will make the arrangements at once. Lucius will take you Diagon Alley to get your supplies tomorrow, you'll stay at the Leaky Cauldron for the night and go to King's Cross station the next morning to catch the train to Hogwarts." He was waving his arms and pacing the room.

"So I won't be homeschooled anymore?" Nikky asked. "No child you won't." His expression changed from cheerful to business. There was a catch to this story. She could see it in his eyes. His eyes were dark and cold. They were staring at her. "You are not going to Hogwarts for fun either. I need you there to do something for me." He said then stood by the window that had the curtain slightly opened. His hands were behind his back. He looked in deep thought and Nikky knew to not ask questions.

BEEP… BEEP…BEEP…BEEP

Nikky hit the alarm clock shut and rubbed her eyes. She felt like she didn't get any sleep at all. She was unable to fall asleep until late at night. She got up, washed her face, got dressed and was out the door with her supplies.

The Hogwarts Express was huge. Nikky had never seen anything like it before, then again she never left the house before. It was a good thing her father explained to her how to get onto the platform because that would be hard to figure out on her own. She pulled her trunk onto the train and found an empty compartment. She sat by the window watching all the other witches and wizards say their goodbyes to their families. A lot of the mothers were crying. She wondered if her mother would cry for her if she were here. Her life would have been different if she were alive. She didn't know anything about her mother except that she was dead. Anytime she would ask her father about her mother he would always say. "It's too painful to talk about her." Still she wished she had what she was looking at in the window.

The compartment door opened and 3 kids who looked to be her age were standing there. A girl with brown bushy hair. A boy with red hair and a boy with black hair and glasses. "Mind if we join you? Everywhere else is full." The girl asked. Nikky nodded and they sat with her. "I don't believe I've ever seen you at Hogwarts before. Are you a first year? You do seem a little old to be a first year." The girl said. "7th year" Nikky responded.

"That's not possible. We're 7th years and we've never met. What house are you in?" She said.

"I'm sorry?" Nikky was confused. Are there multiple homes on the campus?

"How can you be a 7th year if you don't know about the houses?" Then it was like a lightbulb went off in her head. "You must be a transfer student from another school."

"No. I was home schooled." Nikky said. She was a little annoyed with this girl.

"That's silly, how can anyone…"

"Leave her alone Hermione." The black haired kid said and smiled at her. "Don't mind her she's a bit of a know-it-all and has no problem interrogating people. You should have seen how annoying she was to me and Ron our first year." He pointed to the red haired kid.

"That's a lie." The girl named Hermione said but Ron gave her a look. "Ok maybe I was a little." The boys laughed.

"I'm Harry, this is Ron and she's Hermione." The black haired kid introduced everyone. "I'm Nikky. Nikky Riddle." There was an awkward silence in the air. The trio stared at her. "What?"

"I'm sorry. Did you say 'Riddle'?" Hermione asked.

"Yeah…" Nikky said cautiously.

"Who are your parents?" She asked. Boy, she really was noisy.

"My parents are dead. I was adopted by a wizarding family." Nikky said. Really only her mother was dead but her father forbid her to speak of him. Even told her a fake name to tell them.

"Why were you home schooled?" Hermione asked.

"Hermione that's enough." Ron said.

"It's ok." Nikky said. "We have been in hiding for the last 6 years from a dark wizard and my parents were the ones that taught me. Said I was learning the same things the Hogwarts students were learning and that I pretty much know everything you guys do." She got up. "Excuse me I need to find the ladies room."

"Good going Hermione." Ron scolded her as Nikky walked out of the room. "I'm sorry Ron but I thought it strange that she has the same last name as You-Know-Who."

Nikky splashed water on her face. She felt unsure of this task. At least she knew who Harry Potter was and what he looked like. He was easy to find. He seemed nice and she'd hate to betray him. She wished she could just run very far away from everything. She took a deep breath and walked out of the bathroom.

"Well, well, well, it's nice to see you again." It was the blonde haired boy she had met from Diagon Alley. Draco she believes his name was. "Didn't think I'd be seeing you at Hogwarts."

Nikky wished they were back in Diagon Alley, at least there she was surrounded by other people. This time it was just her and Draco in the room. She swallowed hard. She really didn't feel like talking to anyone. "Sorry I didn't introduce myself before. I'm Malfoy, Draco Malfoy. What's your name beautiful?" "Nikky." She said.

"What house are you in? I've never seen you before. Believe me I would remember a girl like you." He looked her up and down. Suddenly she felt uncomfortable wearing a dress. She should have changed into her robes the moment she got on the train. "It's my first time at Hogwarts."

"What? You're a first year?" He said and muttered under his breath. She couldn't hear what he was saying. "7th actually." She said. He looked at her confused she thought this would be the perfect time to leave. Draco grabbed her arm as she walked off sending Nikky into a flashback.

"Why can't you get anything right?" Her father said. Nikky was about 12 at the time. Her father had been spending the afternoon teaching Nikky different spells. It was an off day and she wasn't getting anything right. Her father was extremely upset at this point and she knew what would happen if she failed one more time.

"This is the last time you have to get this spell right child or else." He threatened. Nikky held her wand tight. Her hand was shaking as she lifted it in front of her. "Incendio" She chanted but her hand was shaking so much that a spark flew out of her wand and hit the end of her father's cloak. She knew she was in for it this time. She started to run but her father was quick with his spells. "CRUCIATUS!" He shouted and Nikky fell to the ground in pain. Every bone and muscle in her body felt like it was being broken into a thousand pieces for what seemed like an eternity. Once the spell was over Nikky lay on the ground curled up in a ball. Her father dragged her by her arm back into the house where Peter had to care for her.

"Don't hurt me." She told Draco who was a little taken back by her plea.