Chapter 2: The new girl at Hogwarts

"Thanks for everything Mrs. Weasley." Harry Potter said.

"You are welcome, Harry, dear. Maybe you and Hermione would like to visit us on Christmas."

"We'd love to!" Harry and Hermione said in unison.

Harry, Ron and Hermione got to the train. Hermione was petting Crookshanks and Harry and Ron were talking about Quidditch when a black haired girl entered the compartment.

"Excuse me, can I sit down? The rest of the train is full." She had an American accent.

"Sure. I am Hermione Granger. These are Harry Potter and Ron Weasley."

"I am Kimberly Riggs, but you can call me Kim. I am new here, ya know? I come from USA." Kim said.

"Is that a tattoo?" asked Ron, impressed, pointing at her arm. Harry could see part of. a head? No. Maybe. A skull? Harry wasn't sure.

"Not really. I made it with my tattoo-making kit. It washes right off." she said, and Harry could notice that she was trying to hide her tattoo.

"So, how old are you?" Harry asked. "I'm 15, you?"

"15" Harry, Ron and Hermione said in unison.

"So you are going to be in 5th year like us!" Ron told Kim.

"I hope you are in Gryffindor." Harry said.

"Yeah, that's the best house there is." Ron added.

"In your dreams, Weasley." Someone said. He was a pale, blonde guy with silver eyes. "Slytherin is the best house there is in Hogwarts. My name is Draco Malfoy." He introduced himself to Kim. "And you are.?"

"Kimberly Riggs, but you can call me Kim. Everyone does. Nice to meet you, Draco." Kim bowed. Draco seemed puzzled. "Uh. Japanese tradition. Not that I am Japanese." Kim explained. Draco Malfoy seemed nice. Everyone seemed nice. She should adapt herself to England fast.

"Don't even think about going to Slytherin, Kim." Harry said.

"That house is evil!" Ron agreed.

"Don't worry! I am so not gonna be in Slytherin. I'm a muggleborn."

"WH-what??? A mudblood!?!?!?"

"Ill wash your mouth, Malfoy!" Ron said and tried to attack Draco. Harry stopped him.

"That's too bad, Malfoy. I guess you can't convince her to be a death eater after all."

Draco Malfoy left.

"That Draco Malfoy. You better beware, now he knows that you are a muggleborn. He'll do anything to make your life miserable from now on." Harry said. Harry, Ron and Hermione spent the rest of the trip talking to Kim. They found out she read Hogwarts: A History and many other wizard books before going to Hogwarts. "Better be prepared." Kim said. "Oh, no! Not another Hermione!" Ron complained. Hermione gave him a kick.

"We will soon arrive to Hogwarts." Hermione informed.

"You are going to love Hogwarts." Ron said.

"Yeah, well show you around, if you like."

"You have to beware of Professor Snape, the Potions teacher. He's the hates every students, except for Slytherins."

"I'll keep that on mind."

"We hope you get to be in Gryffindor!"

"Every house is okay, as long as it isn't Slytherin. But you don't have to worry about that."