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CH2: The Escape From The Closet
"Ahhhh this isn't happening! This isn't happening!!" After Stacey managed to get out the door she cursed herself for even opening that stupid Book. Right now she wasn't thinking about where she was, she could only concentrate on running for her life. She had managed to get half way down the hall way when all of a sudden a door from another room swung open, hitting Stacey and breaking her nose.

"OH quite sorry there Miss..uhhh...what is your name?"

There standing in front of her was a tall and colorful looking man. Stacey didn't know what to make of it at first. She simply got up and ran not even bothering to answer him but before she could even get as far as two steps she was bound and unable to move herself. When she finally regained her senses and looked up she saw "Dracula" hovering over her with a less then happy look on his face.

"Lockheart you bumbling moron! What did you expect to do? Just stand there and allow her to get away?! Why not offer her a cup of tea and a walk to the front gates!"

"Why Sev old chap it's good to see you to. I could have easily apprehended this girl with a flick of my wrist. Why I remember when I was in the dark forest I...."

"Can it Lockhart. Stop standing there and Help me get her to Dumbledore's office."

"OH god please I don't wanna be blown up, or killed, or fried, you know if you jus...."

"Shut up you silly girl! I don't know how you got here, but believe me when I say this! You will be punished for your acts."

"Whaaa! I don't wanna die, please let me go!!" *~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~* Nose bleeding and nerves shot, Stacey was taken to a large stone gargoyle at the end of the hall. Severus couldn't stand to hear any more of the, what he though to be, stupid girl's babbling and so cast a silencing charm on her. He had an idea on who she was. At first he though this pathetic girl to be a dark witch who had somehow gotten into Hogwarts by means of Apparition, but soon realized she was probably not a dark witch but a spy of some sort....whom happened to be a very good actor at playing stupid.

"Sugar Quill"

As soon as the words were spoken the stone gargoyle had jumped out of the way to reveal a stair case and a door at the top. The room was huge, circular with moving pictures of people who were frowning down at her and nodding their heads. Moving pictures? What the...ok now I know I'm not in Kansas. in the corner was a perch with a beautiful bird. The color if it's feathers reminded her of fire. Stacey glanced at the desk in the middle of the room to notice an old man with a white beard and long white hair. Stacey was scared but after taking one look into his blue eyes and seeing a twinkle of something Stacey couldn't identify, calmed down and made one last attempted to escape by hopping out the room, but was cough by the inane idiot who had gotten her with the door.

"Severus who may I ask is this young lady? And why is she bound?" said the kind old man and with a flick of his wrist had set Stacey free from her invisible bindings and was able to talk again.

"Albus, I have not a clue as to who this girl is or how she came to be in Hogwarts, but was hoping that we might figure that out today."

"My charm on a lady has never failed me yet... don't worry Albus I well get you information out from her. Why I remember I had to once...."

"Lockheart if you think you are able to get the information from this "spy" then by all means go right ahead, but please spare us with your rambling!" Snape said in a sarcastic voice.

"My Dear would you be so kind as to enlighten us with you name and tell us who you are?" Lockheart was about to grab her hand and kiss it lightly, but before he could react was punched in the nose by Stacey. Blood poring everywhere. Albus was kinda dumb founded while Snape was snickering to himself. He had hoped one day that he would break that nose of his.

"That, you egotistic bastard, was for breaking my nose with the damn door! Conceder that pay back! Anyway since you asked so nicely I will tell you. My name is Stacey, Stacey Vitale. I live in New Jersey, I teach a karate class and I have no idea how I got here. lets see... that big nosed ass over there nearly blew me into a wall and I've had so many sticks pointed at me that I think I'm seeing them in my sleep. My nose is broken and I want to know where the hell I am!!!"

"Miss.Vitale welcome to Hogwarts school of Witch craft and Wizardry." Beamed Albus

"Come again? Did i hear you correctly? Witchcraft? "

"Yes Miss.Vitale witchcraft."

"Albus, then that means she's a muggle! She can't stay here any longer! We must erase her memo...."

"No Severus, I believe that Miss. Vitale is here for a reason and therefore think it wise if she stays her and attends."

"Wow really..wait I can't.. You see I have no idea of how to pay you and I can't exactly use a wand.. I have no idea how... And you see...."

"Miss. Vitale. The Christmas break is in two days. You will start your pre- classes tomorrow. I know that you have no experience with a wand but we have classes here that don't require a use of a wand. Your pre-classes start tomorrow and you will be sorted today. Over the holiday, Severus will take you to Diagon Ally to get the robes and supplies required for our school, but for now you will wear what you have now. I believe that you are here for a reason and until we figure that out you will be required to stay and attend here."

"Albus you can't be serious!!!! There is no possible way that a muggle can attend here and be a student. She has no magical properties and surely the minstery will have a say in this once word gets out you have a muggle in Hogwarts."

"Umm Sir, what is a muggle?"

"YOU'RE A MUGGLE!!"

"Aheam, Sev that surely isn't a way to treat a lady," chuckled Lockhart" even if she did mange to break my nose! But none the less I am sure Miss. Vitale will make a fine addition to Hogwarts."

"What an idiot!" breathed Stacey under her breath but it was loud enough for Albus and Severus to pick up and both simply looked at each other and shooting her a look of amusement well Albus did anyway Severus just simply sneered at her, but she figured it was as close to a smile as she would get.

"Professor Lockheart, I think it would be in your best interest to get up to poppy and have that nose fixed." Mused Albus.

"Oh right, you have a point there don't you. Well good bye my dear and good luck with the sorting and all." He bowed to Stacey and left a little more dramatically then necessary. As the door closed Stacey rolled her eyes and Snape was muttering something about inane people and how one could be hired as a teacher.

"Stupid people shouldn't be aloud to breed let alone teach!" muttered Stacey to no one in pictular, just in general. She was watching as the old man known to be Albus, walked over to a shelf and picked up an old torn hat.

"Umm sir, what is that and what do you plan to do with it."

"Miss Vitale this is our sorting hat, it will place you in one of four houses. Slytherin, Huffelpuff, Ravenclaw, or Gryffindor. I will place it on your head and it will sort you. Please do not worry , it won't hurt." Dumbledore places the hat on Stacey's head and she watched or rather felt as it came to life, all of a sudden it began to talk.

"Humm interesting, very interesting, you show loyalty to your friends, Huffelpuff would soot you nicely but you also show a lot of courage. So it won't be Ravenclaw or Slytherin. Well then better be GRYFFINDOR!"

"Figured that you would be in Gryffindor." came a low silky voice.

"Why do you say that Severus?" chuckled Albus

"Well anyone with a mouth like that and the ability to never shut up would certainly have to be a Griffindor." he mused in a sarcastic voice.

"Hey you stupid big nosed jerk come and say that when your in hitting range!"

"I think not" he said in a low dangerous voice" I could do a great deal of damage to you with a few words."

"Oh yes with that stick of yours, right? Well let me see it so i can stick it in an easy to reach area such as you're as...."

"Umm my dear lets get that nose of yours fixed and get you up to your room. You will be starting tomorrow and I believe you need your rest."

"Yes sir, erm....how do i get there?"

"I am sure that Severus will be happy to take you." Albus chuckled while Snape just glared at her in a look of distaste.

"Oh joy!" Beamed Stacey.

"One more thing Miss.Vitale,"

"Yes, Sir?"

"you said that you teached a karate class well it would be an honor if you once a day could hold a class and teach some of our students defense the muggles use for our muggle studies class? Would you do that for us?"

"Yea! Hey this will be great. I would love to"

"Wonderful, since you are now both a student and a teacher you will be sitting at the staff table instead of the normal student table."

"OK, Thank You"

"Your Welcome" He smiled

This is turning out to be a dream come true! *~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*