Harry Potter and the New Girl

Chapter 2: Introduction

"Are you new here?" Ron asked curiously the moment the tall and slender girl settled comfortably beside Hemione.

"Yeah, we've never seen you around," Harry added.

Realizing that she could not continue to learn her spells because of the unexpected interruption, Hermione sighed and closed her book.

"Stop bombarding her with so many questions!" Hermione told the two young wizards who were sitting directly opposite her. Ron scowled.

She turned to the girl beside her with a look of interest on her face. "Hi, my name is Hermione. That's Ron and this is Harry." She extended her hand.

Both Ron and Harry said "Hi," at the same time.

The girl took Hermione's hand and shook it, all the while smiling broadly. "Hi, my name's Li Ting," she told the three of them in a strange but 'nice-to-hear' accent, "Yes, I'm new here. I wonder what's it going to be like in Hog - Hog - Hogborts."

Ron nearly fell off his seat. "It's Hogwarts." He had trouble speaking as he was trying so hard not to laugh.

"Oh," Li Ting said. She turned sunset red. She looked embarrassed.

"Ron," Harry whispered as he nudged his friend in the ribs. Ron quieted down.

Narrowing her eyes sharply at Ron, Hermione addressed her new friend as she said keenly, "So, tell us about your family."