My heart goes out to those lost on the Columbia and their families.

A/N: On time, no? *Applauds self* Just kidding.... I'm adding a new character this chapter. Hehehehe! Enjoy, don't forget to review! Ty Riles :)

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or Co.

Chapter Four

Hermione sat in the Common Room the day before break ended, not knowing how to feel. Seriously. Her mother had owled her the night before and told Hermione that her cousin would be "shadowing' at the school for the rest of the year. Hermione loved her cousin very much, but couldn't help but feel envious of her sometimes. She was very beautiful, funny and popular. Hermione didn't want to compete with her while she was here, so she decided to just enjoy herself.

So that afternoon, Hermione went down to the entrance Hall to meet her cousin. She noticed her talking with Dumbledore and McGonagall.

"'Mione!" Her cousin yelled, waving frantically. Hermione laughed.

"Hey Morgan," she called, joining them. Hermione noticed how different her cousins looked, even more beautiful. She had Hermione's same round brown eyes and curly brown hair, though Morgan's was less frizzy. People often asked them if they were sisters.

"We're glad to have your cousin here with us this semester," Said Dumbledore, smiling. Morgan grinned. "We've added another to your dormitory." He and McGonagall both bid them a farewell and made their way up the Grand Staircase.

"Oh Hermione," Morgan said, grinning ear to ear, "I'm so excited! You and me being the only Granger witches, who knew?" She glanced around, "You just have to show me around and introduce me to all your friends."

"Okay," Hermione said, and lead her off. She showed Morgan the Great Hall, some classrooms, the library and finally the Common Room.

Hermione gave the Fat Lady the password and the girls scrambled inside. What seemed like everyone looked up to see who entered and froze on Morgan. The room had gone very quiet.

"Well talk amongst yourselves!" Morgan said, laughing and looking around. Hermione rolled her eyes; most of the boys were looking at Morgan like she was a veela or something.

"Kind of empty," Morgan muttered.

"Its still Winter Break," Hermione explained, "classes start again tomorrow."

She led Morgan over to the table where Harry, Dean Thomas and Fred Weasley were sitting. They all looked puzzled.

"This is my cousin, the one I told you guys about." She introduced them all to each other and fell into a chair.

"I can't believe I'm talking to Harry Potter!" Morgan squealed, "Quite well at Quidditch too! I could never play Quidditch, can't even get a broom into my hand."

She smiled and looked at Fred, "Do you play Quidditch?"

"Oh..Yeah, beater." Fred replied. Hermione couldn't help but noticed the slightly pompous way he said it.

"That's so awesome." Morgan replied. Oh no, on no, Hermione thought. She's doing it, Morgan's flirting! Hermione could always tell, it was so obvious and lame. She was trying hard to keep her dinner down.

Hermione tried to engage herself in conversation with Harry, but Morgan's bothersome giggles were spiting her eardrums. Finally she leapt up from the table, grabbed her cousin by the forearm and hauled her up to the dormitories.

"What's the rush?" Morgan asked, rubbing her forearm. "I was having fun!"

"You want to be well rested for tomorrow don't you?" Hermione snapped. She didn't mean to be cross, but she couldn't forget the goofy grin on Fred's face. It bothered her. Not that she should care, Hermione reminded herself. You and George, she told herself. Oh no! If Morgan was that flirty with Fred, she wasn't going to leave his twin alone. She tried not to think about all the possibilities of what would happen tomorrow.

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Hermione awoke the next morning to a nearly empty dormitory. Only Parvati Patil shuffled around, trying to find all her earrings.

"Have you seen Morgan?" Hermione asked her, rubbing her eyes.

"Who?" Parvati asked, "You mean that knew girl?"

Hermione nodded.

"Yeah she already left." Parvati answered securing large hoop earrings in place.

Hermione groaned. The last thing she wanted was Morgan wandering around alone on the first day back. She quickly took a shower, performed a Drying Spell on her hair and threw it up. After putting on her uniform and grapping her bag, she hurried down to the Great Hall.

The minute she walked in, Hermione knew where Morgan was. All she had to do was look for the large group. Hermione cautiously approached the crowd and took a seat between Ron and Harry.

"Hermione, why didn't you tell us your cousin was so cool?" Ron asked, "She got top O.W.L.S.!"

"We'll Hermione probably will too." George said. Hermione jumped, she just noticed he was there. She smiled warmly at him.

"Have a nice Christmas?" He asked, reaching for her hand.

"Great." Hermione answered. She smiled, "thanks for the book, it was wonderful, I'm almost done."

"'Mione, will you show me where the nearest bathroom is?" Morgan asked, standing up. Hermione agreed and brought her to the one near the dungeon entrances. They went inside and Morgan went into a stall.

"Hermione," she called.

"Hmmm?"

"Tell me about this George Weasley fellow."

"What about him?" Hermione asked, suddenly interested.

"Is he your boyfriend?"

Hermione paused. She wasn't sure what George Weasley was to her. She didn't want to call herself his girlfriend if she wasn't so she answered, "no; we're friends, that's all."

"Good," Morgan called, after the toilet had flushed. She stepped, out, "because I need someone to check out Hogsmeade with."

A/N: Oh-No! Family rival. Morgan's not evil or anything don't get the wrong idea. Okay so here's the deal, I won't be able to post the next chapter until February 15. I'm sorry if that's too far away. Maybe I'll post two chapters to make up for it. ~Ty

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or Co.