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A Magic Unknown
It was yet again another year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Students poured onto the platform. A new Hogwarts member stepped off the train accompanied by Hogwarts two famous mischief makers, Fred and George Weasley.
" So what school did you attend before this one?" Fred and George had been pelting her with questions and advice the whole train ride.
"Umm, I was home schooled actually." Shock was written all over their faces.
"Is that even allowed?" Fred whispered to George. Thundered hinted rain as they made their way to the carriages. This was Misti's first time at Hogwarts although she was in the 5th year. Ever since she was 11 she had been schooled at home. Her parents at the time didn't approve of her attending a school, though they never mentioned why. They never really mentioned anything for that matter. They had told her only weeks ago that she was adopted, sort of. Her whole life had come out in the open and had been very different from what was expected. Even then, there was something they hadn't told her. She could feel it. She searched the crowd for a familiar face although doubting to find one. She was only acquainted with two of the students and 3 of the teachers. Surely her father would be waiting for her. From what she knew this was his first year also. After managing to prove his innocence (though she didn't know what for) he had gained a position in Defense Against the Dark Arts. As for her mother, well, she had learned over the summer that she had died, and like many things, she didn't know how.
"Hi Harry!" Fred, or was it George, made his way over to a rather attractive student.
"Hey, Fred. Have you seen Ron? I lost him on the train." Harry replied. Harry was also in his 5th year, as was his lost companion, Ron. Harry, like Misti, had many secrets though he knew most of them.
"Nope, sorry. I want you to meet someone. Harry, this is Misti. She's new. She's a 5th year too." They both smiled and said hello, ending the conversation. * She seems like the shy type. She's cute.* Harry silently made his opinions about her and left in search of Ron and Hermione, another Hogwarts friend.
" He's really friendly once you get to know him. You two would get along great." Fred and George led Misti in the opposite direction in search of Lee, a member of their mischief crew.
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Meanwhile in the Headmaster's office, Professor Dumbledore and Professor Black where having a discussion concerning Misti.
" I just don't know how I feel about this. She just met me a few weeks ago and now she's being thrown into the middle of all this. Sooner of later we're going to have to tell her." Prof. Black expressed his concerns.
" She'll be fine. We have every member of the staff keeping an eye on her as well as yourself. She's in Gryffindor so we can introduce her to many students you already know and trust. I'm sure Harry, Ron, and Hermione will accept her as if she was family. She'll be safe. Now from what I've heard, Voldemort is miles from here. He was last seen somewhere near Quebec. You have nothing to worry about."
"I have everything to worry about. She is all I have left. I'd rather not relive the past."
"I assure you everything will be fine. Now if you will excuse me, I have students to greet. You may want to do the same. After the feast you can personally escort Misti to the common room and introduce her to her new companions if it will put your mind at ease." With that the Headmaster left the office leaving the professor alone with his concerns.
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The Great Hall filled with students. Fred and George led Misti over to the Gryffindor table while filling her mind with stories of each teacher (many widely exaggerated).
" See that one sitting at the end of the table. He's the Potions teacher. You want to watch out for him. He's a filthy git. He'll do anything to get you expelled if your in Gryffindor. Befriend Harry over there and you can count on all hell breaking lose with him." Misti glanced over at the subject. Strangely, he seemed familiar, as though he had something to do with all of this. Interrupting her thoughts, a familiar teacher, Professor McGonagal she presumed, made her way to the front of the hall with a stool and an old, worn hat. She recognized this from her previous meeting with the Headmaster. A line of students appeared, many looking frightened or nervous. With that the hat began to sing. This was new to her. All the sorting hat (Was that what it was called? She couldn't remember.) had said was one word in her encounter with it. Once it's song was finished a short round of applause followed and McGonagal began calling out the names. It was short. Only a few of the students took longer than a minute. Many of them only took a few seconds for the hat to decide. With some of them, the hat knew the instant it touched their head. She hadn't been that easy. The sorting hat took at least a few minutes to decide on her placement. With the last student decided McGonagal left with the stool and the hat while Dumbledore prepared for his speech.
" Students, teachers, and ghosts. It is my privilege to welcome you back to yet another year at Hogwarts. I will remind the first years and all those who have forgotten that the Forbidden Forest is still and will remain out of bounds to all students. May I also remind you that under the current conditions, sneaking out will be harshly dealt with. Now for more current news. I would like to introduce our new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Black." Many students gasped at this, but the amazement soon faded into applause. Harry, Ron, and Hermione couldn't help but grin. Over the summer Peter had been found and Sirius's record had been cleared.
"I hope you will do your best to make him feel welcomed here. Let the feast begin." With a wave of his hand the plates and dishes filled with various types of food, amazing many of the new students. Misti looked around. Many of the students at the table she had seen on the train. On either side of her sat one of the twins and at George's right was Lee Jordan who she had met following the introduction to Harry. Fred began pointing out some of the students.
" Those three down there are Harry, who you already know, Hermione, and Ron, my brother. They're all in the 5th year, with you. Next to Hermione is Ginny. She's my sister. She's a 4th year." Missing most of the discussion, her attention was held by a boy a few tables a way. He was tall and blonde.
"Who's that boy over there?"
" Oh, that's Draco Malfoy. You want to steer clear of him. He's in Slytherin. Bad sort they are. Don't get me wrong, a few of them can be Ok, but he's not one of them. He's just like his father. We all know what side he's on." Aside from the comments she couldn't help but glance at him every now and then. During one of the conversations she looked up at him again. Sensing her stare he looked up. For a few moments their eyes met. There was something about him that interested her. Realizing what table she was at he quickly looked away. Meanwhile, down the table another boy realized what just happened. This girl was interesting and there was no way he'd let Malfoy destroy that.
A Magic Unknown
It was yet again another year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Students poured onto the platform. A new Hogwarts member stepped off the train accompanied by Hogwarts two famous mischief makers, Fred and George Weasley.
" So what school did you attend before this one?" Fred and George had been pelting her with questions and advice the whole train ride.
"Umm, I was home schooled actually." Shock was written all over their faces.
"Is that even allowed?" Fred whispered to George. Thundered hinted rain as they made their way to the carriages. This was Misti's first time at Hogwarts although she was in the 5th year. Ever since she was 11 she had been schooled at home. Her parents at the time didn't approve of her attending a school, though they never mentioned why. They never really mentioned anything for that matter. They had told her only weeks ago that she was adopted, sort of. Her whole life had come out in the open and had been very different from what was expected. Even then, there was something they hadn't told her. She could feel it. She searched the crowd for a familiar face although doubting to find one. She was only acquainted with two of the students and 3 of the teachers. Surely her father would be waiting for her. From what she knew this was his first year also. After managing to prove his innocence (though she didn't know what for) he had gained a position in Defense Against the Dark Arts. As for her mother, well, she had learned over the summer that she had died, and like many things, she didn't know how.
"Hi Harry!" Fred, or was it George, made his way over to a rather attractive student.
"Hey, Fred. Have you seen Ron? I lost him on the train." Harry replied. Harry was also in his 5th year, as was his lost companion, Ron. Harry, like Misti, had many secrets though he knew most of them.
"Nope, sorry. I want you to meet someone. Harry, this is Misti. She's new. She's a 5th year too." They both smiled and said hello, ending the conversation. * She seems like the shy type. She's cute.* Harry silently made his opinions about her and left in search of Ron and Hermione, another Hogwarts friend.
" He's really friendly once you get to know him. You two would get along great." Fred and George led Misti in the opposite direction in search of Lee, a member of their mischief crew.
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Meanwhile in the Headmaster's office, Professor Dumbledore and Professor Black where having a discussion concerning Misti.
" I just don't know how I feel about this. She just met me a few weeks ago and now she's being thrown into the middle of all this. Sooner of later we're going to have to tell her." Prof. Black expressed his concerns.
" She'll be fine. We have every member of the staff keeping an eye on her as well as yourself. She's in Gryffindor so we can introduce her to many students you already know and trust. I'm sure Harry, Ron, and Hermione will accept her as if she was family. She'll be safe. Now from what I've heard, Voldemort is miles from here. He was last seen somewhere near Quebec. You have nothing to worry about."
"I have everything to worry about. She is all I have left. I'd rather not relive the past."
"I assure you everything will be fine. Now if you will excuse me, I have students to greet. You may want to do the same. After the feast you can personally escort Misti to the common room and introduce her to her new companions if it will put your mind at ease." With that the Headmaster left the office leaving the professor alone with his concerns.
*********************
The Great Hall filled with students. Fred and George led Misti over to the Gryffindor table while filling her mind with stories of each teacher (many widely exaggerated).
" See that one sitting at the end of the table. He's the Potions teacher. You want to watch out for him. He's a filthy git. He'll do anything to get you expelled if your in Gryffindor. Befriend Harry over there and you can count on all hell breaking lose with him." Misti glanced over at the subject. Strangely, he seemed familiar, as though he had something to do with all of this. Interrupting her thoughts, a familiar teacher, Professor McGonagal she presumed, made her way to the front of the hall with a stool and an old, worn hat. She recognized this from her previous meeting with the Headmaster. A line of students appeared, many looking frightened or nervous. With that the hat began to sing. This was new to her. All the sorting hat (Was that what it was called? She couldn't remember.) had said was one word in her encounter with it. Once it's song was finished a short round of applause followed and McGonagal began calling out the names. It was short. Only a few of the students took longer than a minute. Many of them only took a few seconds for the hat to decide. With some of them, the hat knew the instant it touched their head. She hadn't been that easy. The sorting hat took at least a few minutes to decide on her placement. With the last student decided McGonagal left with the stool and the hat while Dumbledore prepared for his speech.
" Students, teachers, and ghosts. It is my privilege to welcome you back to yet another year at Hogwarts. I will remind the first years and all those who have forgotten that the Forbidden Forest is still and will remain out of bounds to all students. May I also remind you that under the current conditions, sneaking out will be harshly dealt with. Now for more current news. I would like to introduce our new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Black." Many students gasped at this, but the amazement soon faded into applause. Harry, Ron, and Hermione couldn't help but grin. Over the summer Peter had been found and Sirius's record had been cleared.
"I hope you will do your best to make him feel welcomed here. Let the feast begin." With a wave of his hand the plates and dishes filled with various types of food, amazing many of the new students. Misti looked around. Many of the students at the table she had seen on the train. On either side of her sat one of the twins and at George's right was Lee Jordan who she had met following the introduction to Harry. Fred began pointing out some of the students.
" Those three down there are Harry, who you already know, Hermione, and Ron, my brother. They're all in the 5th year, with you. Next to Hermione is Ginny. She's my sister. She's a 4th year." Missing most of the discussion, her attention was held by a boy a few tables a way. He was tall and blonde.
"Who's that boy over there?"
" Oh, that's Draco Malfoy. You want to steer clear of him. He's in Slytherin. Bad sort they are. Don't get me wrong, a few of them can be Ok, but he's not one of them. He's just like his father. We all know what side he's on." Aside from the comments she couldn't help but glance at him every now and then. During one of the conversations she looked up at him again. Sensing her stare he looked up. For a few moments their eyes met. There was something about him that interested her. Realizing what table she was at he quickly looked away. Meanwhile, down the table another boy realized what just happened. This girl was interesting and there was no way he'd let Malfoy destroy that.