A/N: This is my first fan fiction so sorry if it's not all that great. All these characters are J. K. Rowling's except Ashley Sullenger and she is my creation. Please read and review! ^_^

The New Girl

Chapter 1

Harry sighed as Uncle Vernon threw him his luggage. Harry caught Hedwig's cage and she hooted in gratitude. Harry walked to the space between Platforms 9 and 10 and ran through the barrier. He had always been afraid that he wouldn't make it through since his 2nd year. He looked around Platform 9 ¾ and saw a girl about his age. He had never seen her before. She had blonde-silver hair, bright blue eyes, and glasses. She had curves in all the right places and wore clothes that accented them. Harry walked over to her and put a hand on her shoulder.

The girl whipped around, her bright eyes looked nervous. "Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to startle you. I just wanted to say 'Hi.' I'm Harry Potter, and you are.?" The girl blushed a little and said, "I'm Ashley Sullenger. Um, are you really * the * Harry Potter? I mean the one who saved us all from Voldemort?" "Er - yeah I am," he said, "you know what? Wow, that's impressing. You are the only person apart from me and Professor Dumbledore who say Voldemort's name. You can sit by me and my friends on the bus, okay?" Ashley blushed again and nodded.

They boarded the Hogwarts Express and Harry asked her, "So how come I've never seen you before? Are you in my class?" "Well, I transferred from another wizarding school in the United States. I lived there with my mother and father but they - they died in a plane crash," Ashley's eyes welled with tears, "Y-yes I w-will be in your class." She couldn't take it anymore. The tears welling in her eyes spilled out and splashed down her front. Ashley tried to wipe them away before anyone noticed but Harry stepped forward and put his arms around her waist. She wrapped her arms around Harry's neck and pulled him close. Harry nuzzled his face into her neck. Not only did she look good but she smelled good too. Harry saw someone step into the room.

He looked up and saw Hermione and Ron gaping at him. He held a finger to his lips and mouthed "she's upset because her parents died recently". Ron's face softened greatly and he walked over and touched Ashley's shoulder like Harry had before. She pulled away from Harry's warm touch and swapped introductions and things with Hermione and Ron. Hermione gave her a hug and a smile. Ron blushed a little as Ashley stepped over to him and gave him a hug, too. Hermione studied the girl and her mouth dropped slightly.

This is a really long story so I have to cut it up. Well it will only be about 8 chapters maybe more if I get too carried away! * grins * ^_^