Jo and Harry exited the train after Remus and Padfoot.

"Hello 'Arry" they heard and Harry turned to see Hagrid waiting for them "Have a nice summer?"

"Hello Hagrid. Yes, I had the best summer?"

"Good. Listen ol' Dumbledore sent me to take Miss Masters to the castle. He thought since she has never been here before she would like to take the boat ride across the lake instead of the carriage."

Harry smiled looking over at Jo "You have to take the boat ride trust me you will love it."

She looked at Harry for a moment and shrugged looking over at Hagrid "Ok"

Hagrid gave a big smile "This way" turning to go to the boat waiting on the shore. When they got to the boat "Normally the students row across but you will hardly get the full effect if you are rowing with your back to everythin' you go ahead and sit in front I'll sit back here and row fer ya" Jo nodded getting into the boat "Here you'll need to 'old that" handing her a lamp. Hagrid got into the back of boat taking out his pink umbrella putting the end into the water muttering a spell the boat started to move forward slowly.

Jo was looking around at everything when she noticed that she didn't hear Hagrid rowing, she turned around to see he was just sitting there with the end of his umbrella in the water.

He smiled at her "You won't say anything will ya?" Jo smirked shook her head no and turned around to face the front again. The castle came into view and Jo let out a gasp "Beautiful isn't it?" Jo could only nod as she continued to look around.

They got to the castle to find Harry having a heated discussion with Prof. McGonagall.

"I told you in the letter I don't want to be a prefect you need to give it to somebody else." Harry said getting exasperated with her

"But Mr. Potter it is a great honor to be --" She started

"I already have enough honor and if you mention anything about responsibility or any other crap may I remind you that saving the wizarding world from Voldemort (the prof flinched) has been placed on my responsible shoulders I would think the you could find someone else to have the honor and responsibility of being a measly school prefect." Harry interrupted trying to hand the badge back.

The Prof looked at him in shock but would not take the badge

Harry looked disgusted he dropped the badge on the floor "Let me put it another way I know the only reason you gave this to me is because I have this scar on my head." and scowled harder when the Prof flushed "you give that to somebody that can do a proper job of it" pointing to the badge "because I promise you if you don't not only will I be known as the youngest seeker in a century I will also be known as the worst prefect in the history of this school." he finished stalking off down the hall toward Gryffindor tower.

"Well I never-" Prof McGonagall started but stopped when Remus chuckled she looked around seeing him trying not to laugh "I would have thought you would have talked to him about this."

Remus just shook his head getting ready to say something but Snape beat him to it.

"Looks like Potter grew up over the summer." he commented looking at Harry's retreating back.

"What exactly is that supposed to mean?" she questioned.

"It means that the boy is right the only reason you gave him that badge is because of his fame not because he actually has the qualities to be a prefect. He is also correct in saying that the job of prefect needs to go to somebody that can do a proper job of it. You do realize that if there is trouble in the school that Potter will be in the middle of it and not be able to look after the other children of the school." Snape said

Prof McGonagall opened her mouth to protest when Snape continued "He will be too busy trying to keep himself from being killed."

Prof McGonagall flushed again but she bent to pick up the badge knowing that they were right. The Headmaster had warned her but she was sure Potter would accept he never agued before. She was about to say something when Hagrid cleared his throat letting them know they were not alone.

They all turned to see Hagrid and Jo standing to the side both had small smiles on their faces after seeing Harry stand up to the professor.

"Ah, yes our transfer student, Miss Masters" the headmaster spoke up "I trust your trip was alright."

"Yes" she said

"Yes very good so I guess introductions are in order I am Professor Dumbledore, headmaster of the school. This is Prof McGonagall deputy mistress, Prof Snape (who sneered as usual) potions master ---" he introduced all the professors present "The others you will meet when you take you tests to see what year you will be placed."

Jo nodded to everyone "So when to I take my tests?"

"Tomorrow morning after breakfast 8:30am I believe you have potions first." he said glancing over at Prof Snape

"Don't be late." Snape snapped before turning to stride down the hall his robes billowing behind him.

Jo groaned "Great"

The headmaster smiled and summoned a house elf asking them to escort Jo to a set of rooms for the night since she wouldn't be sorted until the sorting ceremony.

Before she went to bed she talked to Harry using her mirror he laughed when she groaned about having potions test first he pointed out at least she would get the worst instructor out of the way first not to mention subject. Neither she nor Harry cared much for potions. The book written by their mother helped and were able to make potions proficiently it just they didn't like it. Plus Jo sometimes had trouble with her hyperactive senses especially with smell when brewing potions. She has learned to control it but she was not sure about being in a whole classroom full of potions.

Jo woke the next morning and dressed in her school clothes all the time growling about 'stupid robes' she went to breakfast in the great hall after consulting her traveler's map to be sure where it was located. After eating she made her way to the potions classroom and quietly entered she was a bit early and Prof Snape was not there yet. Jo took a seat in the front figuring that would be best.

A few minutes later Prof Snape came storming into the classroom with his usual flare robes billowing behind him. He turned to her when he got to the front of the classroom.

"So Miss Masters --" he started asking her different questions which she answered to the best of her knowledge and then he instructed her to make a potion.

Jo quietly setup her scales, cauldron, etc. She looked around the room for a moment there were a couple of closets she wasn't sure which one had the supplies she would need. "Um, professor?" she asked

"What?" he snapped smirking when she jumped a bit

"Which closet should I get the rest of my ingredients from?" Jo asked quietly

Snape sneered "The one on the left." snapping

"Thank-you" she said looking down at the recipe to be sure what ones she needed. She walked over to the closet picking out her ingredients and making her way back to the desk. She proceeded to make the potion noticing that it was one of the more difficult ones to make. She was careful to measure everything exactly and kept her work neat. She had just added the crushed beetles eyes her potion began to let off a white mist, which it was supposed to do, but it also had a slight odor to it that irritated Jo's sense of smell. She tried to control it but her eyes started to water. She stepped back from her potion for a moment knowing that she just needed to let the potion simmer for 3mins.

Prof Snape was going over his lesson plans when he noticed her step back. He looked at her sharply noticing her eyes watering figuring she did something wrong with her potion he stood and stalked over the look into her cauldron. It was the right color and smelled ok his eyes narrowed as he looked over at her again.

"Miss Masters what is wrong?" sounding annoyed

"I'm sorry professor." sniffing and wiping her eyes "I am alright now." stepping back to turn the fire off under her potion so it wouldn't be 'over cooked' as Jo thought of it.

Noticing her eyes were very red still his breath caught those are Lily's eyes he thought but that can't be he was thinking but they were never totally sure looking at her harder he noticed that she looked somewhat like Potter could it be?

"Um. Professor?" Jo asked looking down uncomfortable with him staring at her

Snape gave himself a small shake "Yes?" he asked with out his sneer

"My potion is finished," she said

He looked over at her potion he picked up a spoon to dip some up to see if it was the right texture, etc. It was 'adequate' he thought. "Bottle this, clean up the report to Professor Lupin for you next test." he said

"Yes professor" she said bottling her potion and proceeded to clean her area and things. She left her potion on the professor's desk and left to go to her next test.

Snape had said nothing his mind still wondering could she be still alive? he thought They never found a body of an infant in that accident but no one could find any traces of her magical energy anywhere, but this girl--No he would wait that would be best He stood picking up her potion and lesson plans he left the class room.

Jo made her way to the DADA classroom again she was early so she waited quietly for Prof Lupin to get there.

He and sat at his desk "So how was your first test?" he asked

She shrugged "It was ok"

Remus looked at her closer "Are you alright? The test couldn't have been that bad."

"It was ok it just --" she stopped not wanting to say anything

"Its what?" he pressed. When she didn't reply, "Don't worry Ro-Jo I won't say anything."

She bit her lip for a moment "It's just I have never really been to formal school not even a muggle school. Its so different most of the teachers I have had they didn't teach in a classroom" she was babbling "And is Prof Snape always snappish like that" she stopped turning red realizing she what she just said

Remus smiled she was nervous with her babbling but almost laughed at her last comment "Actually I have not known him to be any different even in school he was snappish" chuckling at the way Jo flushed. Then he turned all business "Well you are here to take a test to see how much you know about Defense Against the Dark Arts."

Jo smirked and rolled her eyes knowing she probably knew more then most seventh year students.

Remus smirked knowing also this test should be a cake walk for her considering where she grew up "Now here is the test" handing her a long piece of parchment "you have 2 hours and please keep your answers to what a witch or wizard may do." he added

Jo rolled her eyes again smirking "So I guess 'kick its ass' would be a wrong answer then?"

Remus shook his head trying not the smile "You would be correct in that assumption Miss Masters." turning back to his desk just barely hearing Jo's muttered 'damn'.

Jo finished her test with only about 15mins to spare "Professor?"

"Yes?" Remus said looking up from the book he was reading

"I am finished," she said

"Excellent." he said getting up "Now we will see how well you do with some defense spells." moving to a closet "You did bring your wand with you didn't you?"

"Yes" Jo said reaching up the sleeve of her robe to get her wand

Remus looked at her strangely of a moment then he noticed her wand and how tiny it was "Where did you get your wand?"

"Diagon Alley. Why?"

"You got it at Ollivanders?"

"Yes, what's wrong?" getting annoyed

"I have never seen a wand so small." he said

"It's made of rowan," she said in explanation

His brows shot up but he nodded in understanding "Alright in this closet I have a boggart. When I let it out I want you to use the proper method of dispatching it."

Jo paled but nodded.

Remus let out the boggart and Jo stepped forward. It turned to her and then turned into a ghoul and Jo took an involuntary step back her eyes wide. Then her back straightened and she clenched her jaw for a moment before raising her wand and shouting "Riddikulus" dressing the creature in a lacy neon pink petty coat and bonnet.

Remus stepped forward and forced the boggart back into the closet "Very good. Although I am not sure what that creature was I am not surprised knowing where you grew up." He proceeded to test her on a few more hexes and defense techniques before stopping. He looked at his watch "Well it looks like it is time for lunch. You will have Transfiguration with Prof McGonagall next." He paused and then asked,  "Do you know what other classes you would like to take?"

"Um, yes I thought maybe Ancient Runes and either Astronomy or Arithmancy."

"What no Divination?"

"Oh Lord no" Jo shuddered picking up her bag "I don't think I make up enough ways to die." she added as she was leaving.

Remus burst out laughing shaking his head he sat down to check her test.

Jo was eating her lunch when Harry came in sitting down at her table "So how is it going?"

"Good, I had Potions first and then DADA."

"How was potions?"

"Alright Prof Snape was his usual self I guess from what you told me about him." she commented taking a drink of pumpkin juice and snagging a cookie from the tray that appeared. She glanced up at the head table seeing Severus sneering at them. "What's his problem anyways?"

Harry shook his head "I don't know I think it may have to be with what I told you about this past summer and the work he does."

Jo nodded "Could be."

"Plus he knows you are at least friends with me so that is a strike against you." Harry said then he smiled "Wonder what he will be like if you get into his house?"

Jo barked in laughter at this and then laughed harder at seeing Severus' annoyed gaze. She quickly finished her lunch and went to take her next test.

Jo walked into her room dragging her feet What a long day she thought all those tests she would rather face an angry Spike then have to take those tests again. She flopped down on the couch  I hope I did well enough to be in fifth year she thought they are supposed to tell me at breakfast tomorrow She took a shower and went to bed.

Next morning she met Harry outside the Great Hall

"How was your night?" Harry asked cheerfully

"Short" she grumbled opening the door

Harry laughed shaking his head his sister was defiantly not a morning person he followed her into the hall to eat breakfast. Just as she was finishing Lani came flying through the hall dropping a letter next to her plate. She opened it noticing it had her test results she had passed all classes and would be admitted into fifth year. "Yes!"

"What?" Harry asked

"I made it into fifth year."

"Great!" he said giving her a small hug "So what other classes are you taking besides the required ones?"

"Oh, Ancient Runes and Astronomy. I thought about Arithmancy but I hate numbers. Didn't want Muggle studies or Divination."

Harry nodded "You should do good in Ancient Runes you studied enough this past summer trying to figure out what all that stuff in your trunk does or how it works. As far as Astronomy well you do like the night." Jo nodded "Hey was have almost the whole day free now I can show you around." He said grabbing her hand pulling her up seeing she was done eating.

They spent the morning exploring the castle and then after lunch Remus convinced them to spend some time with himself and Sirius. They talked most of the afternoon until it was almost time for the students to be arriving.
Harry and Jo said goodbye giving Sirius a hug since he would be leaving early the next morning and they would most likely not see him for a while as he was leaving on a mission for the headmaster.

They were waiting at the doors of the Great Hall when the students arrived. When the students caught sight of Harry they started whispering.

"Harry!" Ron and Hermione called at the same time working their way over to him.

"Where have you been all summer? We have been worried." Hermione admonished

Harry frowned "Hermione, I know you were informed that I was ok and not to worry."

"Yes of course we were but we are your friends it is our job to worry." She said smiling "Now where were you?"

"I was safe Hermione." He replied

"Yes, yes we know but where?" she pressed

"You don't need to know that." He said

Now Ron spoke up looking irritated "What do you mean we don't need to know? What kind of answer is that? Here you make us worry all summer for nothing it seems and now you won't even tell us where you were." Getting madder as he spoke

Harry frowned "I am sorry you worried but friend or not I am not telling you where I was. You will just have to live with it and if you are any kind of friend you would accept that I won't tell you." He said in a cold tone.

Ron's face flushed with anger and Hermione's jaw dropped at his tone and his words but Harry didn't care he turned to Jo "This is Josephine Masters she is new this year. She will be in 5th year."

"Hi" Hermione said, "How do you know Harry?" she asked

Jo scowled nosy girl "I met him on the train. I had to report early to be tested to see which year I would be placed. Harry said he was reporting early to avoid a bunch of fuss."

"Well we better go they will be starting the sorting soon and Jo will be sorted with the first year students." Harry said turning to go in the Great Hall and sit at Gryffindor table.

Ron still a bit upset nodded followed Harry into the hall.

"Hope you get Gryffindor." Hermione said in parting

The first years came up the steps following Prof McGonagall "Ah, there you are Miss Masters I was wondering where you had gotten to." She turned to the rest "Now follow me."

They entered the Great Hall moving to the front seeing the three-legged stool with the sorting hat sitting on it.

The sorting started after the hat's song there were not as many first year students this year.

"Josephine Masters" Prof McGonagall called she was the last one to be sorted

She went up and sat on the stool the hat was placed on her head

"Ah, I am surprised to be sorting you Miss Masters" it said in her ear "Lets see where to put you…hhmm a tricky one you are I must say. But I know just the place. Yes you will do well in-- "SLYTHERIN!!" It shouted

Prof McGonagall took the hat off her head and she looked around seeing Harry smirking she gave him a wink. She stood and strode over to the Slytherin table taking a seat next to Draco Malfoy who made Pansy move over so Jo could sit there.

The headmaster stood made his usual announcements and then told everyone to eat clapping his hands the tables filled with food.

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Hope you like this chapter Please review!!! Lemme know what you think. Sorry it is a bit shorter will try to make the next chapter longer—Jo gets to meet Draco !!!

PJ