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Hey everyone!!!! What's up????? Nothang much here. J/C. This is rated PG-13 for language and contents. So please R/R.

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Chapter One: Professor's Niece

The wind blew in Hermione and Harry's hair as they sat waiting for Ron and his new "treasure" to meet them at Diagon Alley.

The weather was not at its prettiest that day; in fact, it looked like it was about to storm. The sky was a dreary grayish blackish with big clouds hovering over them.

"What an ugly day," Harry said, "Ron better hurry up. It looks like it's about to storm."

"It figures Ron is late. He's always late for something." Hermione said "Who is he bringing? A couple of hours ago he told me he was bringing someone with him when his owl brought over a message."

"His girlfriend I believe." Harry replied, looking up at the sky once more.

"Oh so he's bringing Regina?" she said.

"No, that was three weeks ago."

"So it's Kasseri." She said, trying to guess.

"No that's a week ago." Harry said, as he sighed.

"This week it's Jocelyn." A voice said behind them.

"Hi Ron." Harry said, doing their slapping his hand.

"Hi Ronnie." Hermione said as she gave him a friendly hug.

"Everyone, this is Jocelyn." He said, revealing the blonde beauty to them.

Jocelyn was indeed beautiful, but a bit on the very dumb side. She had brown hair, midnight blue eyes, an attractive figure, and a pea sized brain.

Ron had grown to be very handsome. He was tall lean, and a bit muscular from being on the Quidditch team. He had emerald green eyes that made Hermione weak in the knees every time she talked to him. Hermione could not deny that she did not at least have a small crush on Ron.

Harry had grown to be handsome. He still had his glasses, because he could never get used to his contacts. He was tall, and also a bit muscular because he still was the infamous seeker on the Gryffindor team.

Lastly, Hermione did not turn out bad at all. Her once frizzy hair was now as straight and as silky as anyone's hair could ever be. Her chocolate eyes were sparkling. She was not very tall, but medium sized.

"Does everybody have their supplies for their sixth year at Hogwarts?" Ron asked, getting his cart and Jocelyn's being the gentleman that he is.

"We're all set." Hermione replied, rolling hers close to Ron's.

Harry went to the other side of Ron, and Jocelyn was right beside him (Ron that is).

Hedwig bounced up and down in his cage anxiously.

"Calm down, Hedwig. You won't be getting out any time soon."

Hermione's white kitten, Snowflake, hissed at the bird.

"Oh, Hermione! What a cute little puppy you have there!" Jocelyn said, putting her finger into the cat's cage.

"That's not a puppy, it's a kitten." Hermoine replied, giving her a look of concern.

"Oh…right…" Jocelyn said, backing up from the cage. She then went into Ron's free arm and nuzzled herself into there.

Harry went over closer to Ron and said, "Your girl's quite the intelligent person isn't she?"

"Shut-up!" Ron said playfully as he pushed Harry to the wall.

Once they got to the entrance to Platform 9 ¾ they saw an interesting new person coming from behind them.

Harry just stared at her, as she walked with her buggy and right in front of him.

"Ahem Excuse me………..excuse me…would you please move?" She asked persistently.

Frustrated with him, the stranger moved Harry over as she ran in the middle of platforms 9 and 10 (to get to 9 ¾ as you already know).

"Harry are you dead? Why did you make such an idiot of yourself?" Hermione said.

"Who was that girl?" Harry curiously asked, in a gaze, "Where's Jocelyn?"

The three students turned their heads around looking for her. Finally they found her trying to get on to Platform 9 ¾. Unfortunately for her, she was trying to get on in between 11 and 12.

"Wait Jocelyn!" Ron shouted as he ran for her.

But he was too late. Jocelyn had run herself into the wall and was lying on the ground.

"Jocelyn!" Ron shouted.

Harry and Hermione ran after him, checking to see if the poor girl was alright.

"Is she okay, Ron?" Harry asked, kneeling down beside him.

"I believe so. She's just not awake from the hit yet. The only thing I can hope is that bump knocked some sense into her." Ron said, picking up the blonde beauty and putting her into his buggy.

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Harry opened the door of the cabin in the train for Ron. Ron slowly came in and put Jocelyn on one of the seats to lay her down. Hermione quickly came in as Harry closed the door for her. say

"Harry?" Ron asked, getting the Wizard's Chess board out from his carry on bag.

"Yeah?" he replied, taking a seat beside Hermione.

"Didn't you ask me who that girl was?" Ron said, carefully putting the white marble pieces onto the small plastic table in their cabin.

"Yes."

"Well, I believe I have seen her before." He continued, now putting the black pieces on the board. "And if I am correct, I'd that she is Professor McGonagall's niece."

Hermione put down her book in shock. "Professor McGonagall? Well, why wasn't she here last year. She does not seem to look or act a thing like her." Hermione said.

"She's tough as hell. Damn, I mean, she's beautiful, but strong. She will be on the Quidditch team, which ever house she's in." Ron said, finally finished with putting the pieces onto the board. Ron then motioned Hermione to come play chess with him.

"I must talk to her." Harry said, standing up, about to leave the cabin.

"Now Harry, she's a tomboy. You can't just treat her like you normally treat a girl that you like. You have to…well…strategize first." Ron said.



"Exactly what should I say to her?" Harry asked.

"Check." Ron said with a grin

"Maybe you should wait til you find out what house she's in. That might help a lot. Then you can think of what to say to her." Hermione said, turning her attention away from the chessboard and to Harry.

"Right." Harry said as he sat down and thought.

"Checkmate." Ron said as the King barbarically hit the queen to pieces.

All three looked in surprise how good Ron was getting at chess.

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The three sixth years all sat at the table waiting for the placement ceremony to be over.

"Why do we have to wear these stupid-ass hats!" Ron said, taking off the hat and throwing it on the table.

By this time of course, Jocelyn was awake. She was just sitting there in a gaze like she always is but still beautiful.

"I like them!" Jocelyn said as she put the hat onto her nose. "I'm Pinocchio!" She said as she laughed giddily.

Oliver and all of the other Quidditch players rolled their eyes.

"That concludes the placing of the first years." Professor McGonagall said, putting the list onto the table. "But we have one exception. This young lady is entering Hogwarts on her sixth year. She is a transfer from America. I would like to call up to the placement hat, my niece, Katherine Ann McGonagall." She said, as all of the student body and all of the teachers clapped.

"She's a piece of work isn't she?" Oliver said to Harry, Ron, and the other boys as they stared at her.

Harry looked at her. She was pretty, pretty in a way that Harry had never seen before. She had long brown curly hair, hazel eyes and…well…a cute figure.

"Eh, she's not the prettiest thing I've ever seen." Said one of the Quidditch players.

"Yes, well, she is, indeed, quiet fabulous." Harry said, still in a gaze.

"What like do you know her mate?" Oliver said.

"I wish I did." Harry replied.

"Well, Harry, you have to make a move to get to know her." Hermione said, patting Harry on the back.

As Katherine Ann finally reached her aunt she gave her a welcoming hug.

"Hello Auntie." Katherine Ann said.

"Hello dear. And welcome to Hogwarts. I'm sure you'll find yourself quite happy here. Good luck."

Katherine Ann broke from her aunt's hug and sat on the stool as the hat was placed on her head.

"Mmmmmmmm……..strong……determined……….nothing I haven't seen before. But very hard. Not Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw, but either Slytherin or Gryffindor. Hard decision……I've got it!….Gryffindor!" the hat said.

Professor McGonagall took the hat off her head and Katherine Ann went happily to her seat at the Gryffindor House table.

"Let the feast begin!" Dumbledore said as he clapped his hands.

"Look at her. She's so gorgeous!" Harry said.

"Aww…she's okay but I got the prettiest and smartest gal in the Hogwarts school!" Ron said as he put his hand around Jocelyn.

"Now which one of these is a fork?" Jocelyn said, scratching her head.

Hermione shook her head.

Hermione looked at Ron with his arm over Jocelyn's shoulder; warming her. How she wanted that to be her. She had always loved him. She loved everything about him. His looks, his personality, how good he is to her. She felt like they had a bit of chemistry, but they had never tried it out. She hoped that this year…that would change.

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"Follow us please." Fred and George said as they led the new and returning Gryffindors to the dormitories.

Harry stopped and looked for Katherine Ann in the crowd.

He finally found her after the countless number of first years.

"Hi, my name is Harry…Harry Potter." He said, trying to keep up with her fast pace.

"Oh wow, so you're Harry Potter." She said, flipping her hair. "I've heard about you."

"So what spot are you playing on the Quidditch team?" Harry asked.

"How did you know I was on the Quidditch team?" she asked sharply.

"I've heard-"

"I'm a Beater." She replied as she cut him off.

"Oh well, I'm the Seeker." Harry said.

"Is that supposed to mean something to me?" she asked, cocking one eyebrow.

'Well we'll be on the same team together." He replied, trying to keep her interest.

She did not reply.

"Well I guess I'll see you around." Harry said stopping mid-walk.

"Yeah…In your dreams." She chuckled as she walked off, following the crowd.

"Once again Harry, you did not say the right things. You keep losing girls interest these days." Hermione said as she walked off.

"Thanks." Harry said.

"Great job Love Miester!" Oliver said as he patted him on the back.

"That just makes me feel a whole lot better!" Harry called to him.

"Geez boy….Ouch…"Ron said as he walked with Jocelyn in his arms. "Ooooooh Barracuda!"

Harry went into his dormitory and laid on his bed. He thought about what he could say to Katherine Ann. He pondered and pondered on it. He could not sleep without knowing. When finally…

"I've got it!" He said as he smiled.

A/N :

Ron: C'mon what happens next!

Harry: Yeah do I get her???

Me: Well it all depends on if they like it or not. If they do, I'll go on with the story. If they don't, I'll toss it. Plus I gotta go to the beach tomorrow.

Hermione: So just write it there!

Me: I can't be in two places at once!

Jocelyn: Wouldn't it be cool if you could though??

1 Everyone looks at Jocelyn weirdly

Jocelyn: I could be here…and in there…and I could be in the bathroom Runs into the bathroom.

Harry: Finally, Ron, a girl who's on your level.

Ron: Shut-up

Jocelyn: And in the bedroom! Runs into the bedroom.

Hermione: I know that I'm above your level, Ron. Winks at Ron

Ron: Yeah….we all know that story.

Jocelyn: And in the closet! Runs into the closet.

Me: You know, Ron, some Ritalin and padded walls could fix Jocelyn's little problem.

Ron rolls his eyes.

Hermione: Please R/R so we can find out what happens to us!!!!