This is my first ever fan fic so please read and review (thank you to my
first few reviewers, which kept me writing this story), so that I can make
this story more enjoyable!
Chapter 2: The New Girl
Harry woke up the next morning early to check his room for forgotten items. As Harry was just closing his trunk he heard the doorbell ring. Harry heaved his trunk down the stairs and into the hallway just as 5 people walked through the door. Harry recognized Remus Lupin, Arthur Weasley, and Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody. The remaining two (a tall wizard with a short beard and a squat witch whose dark blonde hair was so long that the witch had to hold it up with her hand to prevent herself from tripping over it) hurried over to Harry and both introduced themselves. The tall wizard was Christopher Blesth who was an old friend of Dumbledore and the witch was Sheria Mostle, a former Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher.
Uncle Vernon was talking to Mr. Weasley by the door and by the look on Uncle Vernon's face he wanted all of them out of his house.
"Just take the boy and leave," Harry heard Uncle Vernon say to Mr. Weasley. Harry recalled the last time that Mr. Weasley had been to this house, most of the living room had been demolished. Harry had to hide a smile that came across his mouth just thinking about it.
"That's what we came here to do," Moody growled to Uncle Vernon.
"And there he is," Mr. Weasley said as he spotted Harry.
"Now that the boy is down here I am going to ask you to leave before you ruin anything in my house," Uncle Vernon said as he opened the door to let everybody out onto the street. Harry went by Uncle Vernon without a word and was glad that Mr. Weasley had not stopped him like he had two summers ago.
The morning was bright and sunny as Harry was drove to Kings Cross (Mr. Weasley had managed to book a Ministry car). Harry couldn't wait till he got there because he would be able to see Ron and Hermione. Harry pressed his forehead against the window and stayed that way until they were finally at their destination.
Kings Cross was very busy when Harry arrived. Moody went to get a trolley for Harry's trunk and Hedwig's cage. When Moody got back they headed towards the barrier separating platforms 9 and 10. Harry pushed his trolley and ran into what was Platform 9 ¾. Harry quickly went and chose an empty compartment on the train and stowed the trunk and cage into it. He then went back to the platform to say good bye to the Order members and find Ron and Hermione. As Harry was just making his way back onto the platform he heard someone yelling his name. He turned around and saw Hermione and Ron rushing towards him.
"How are you Harry? It is so good to see you since I haven't seen you all summer!" Hermione said as she hugged him so hard he had trouble breathing.
"I will be fine once I can breathe again," Harry gasped to Hermione and she pulled herself back.
"Hey Harry," Ron said as he and Harry shook hands.
"Nice to see you," Harry replied. Ron nodded and they all set off to the compartment Harry had chosen. As soon as they sat down Harry asked Hermione when they were supposed to go to the Prefect's compartment.
"Oh, yes I forgot all about that," she said as she checked her watch, "in about 5 minutes," she replied when she looked up. Ron, who looked as if he was about to say something but decided not to, turned and looked out the window.
"How come you aren't prefect anymore Ron?", Harry asked.
"Because he gave detentions only to the Slytherins even when they didn't do anything wrong, he never helped to patrol the corridors of the train, he didn't even try to read the handbook that I recommended to him, and he told Dumbledore that he didn't want to be it anymore and that you should of gotten it in the first place," Hermione said looking quite disapprovingly at Ron.
"It's all true," Ron said with a hint of a smile playing across his face.
"You didn't have to do that for me Ron," Harry replied.
"Yeah, I know but I didn't like the job anyway. It was too boring!"
"Well, thanks mate," Harry said happily.
"Harry we need to go if we want to get there in time," Hermione cut in urgently.
"See you soon," Harry muttered to Ron and before Harry knew it Hermione was pulling him out of the compartment and along the corridor to the front of the train.
As they were walking Harry saw a lot of familiar faces poking in and out of all the other compartments. Harry saw Neville Longbottom (a round- faced forgetful boy) chasing his frog Trevor down the corridor and Cho Chang coming out of one the compartments. There was an awkward silence as Harry passed her. Cho's friend Marietta followed her. Betrayer Harry thought to himself as she passed by him.
Finally they got to the Prefect's compartment and took a seat. Draco Malfoy and Pansy Parkinson had already arrived. There was nothing colder then the glare that Malfoy was giving Harry.
"How is your father Malfoy?" Harry asked as if he didn't know already.
"Shut up Potter," Malfoy said in barely a whisper, "he will be out in no time at all now that the Dark Lord has summoned the dementors."
Harry was saved from having to reply because all the other prefects came into the compartment and sat down (unlike the other compartments, it fit a lot more people). Harry looked around for the Head Boy and Head Girl but didn't see them.
"Where are the Head Boy and Girl," one of the fifth year prefects asked. A few silent minutes passed as everybody waited for the two remaining people to come into the compartment. Finally, after five minutes of waiting the two came in. Harry recognized the Head Girl to be Katie Bell, one of Harry's fellow Gryffindor teammates but all Harry knew about the Head Boy was that he was in Ravenclaw.
"Hello everybody," he said cheerfully, "my name is Liam Kirkland and this is Katie Bell and we are the Head Boy and Girl. As you know you were all chosen as being some of the most responsible students of your house and year, it is your duty to make sure that the school rules are enforced. All we are asking you to do today on the train trip is patrol the corridors once in a while and if anybody is acting inappropriately turn them into us."
"If that is all clear then we will tell the passwords of your house to you and then you can go back to your compartments," Katie put in. Everybody stood up and went towards Katie and Liam who were holding clipboards.
"Hey Harry, hey Hermione," Katie said as they went up to her to receive the new password, "the password is 'Phoenix'."
"Thanks Katie," Hermione said as she and Harry left to go back to their compartment. When they had arrived Ron was waiting for them with a shabby pack of cards.
"Exploding Snap anyone?"
They hadn't even played three games when they heard the compartment door slide open. In the doorway was a very good looking girl who looked about 16. She had straight shoulder length black hair, a fair face, midnight blue eyes, and straight white teeth. She looked very familiar to Harry but he couldn't put his toe on who she reminded him of.
"Ummm...sorry to interrupt but I was wondering if I could sit with you three, since everywhere else is full," she asked them.
"Of course," Hermione answered. She moved over on the seat so that the girl could sit down.
"Thank you so much," she replied as she sat down," oh and by the way I'm the transfer/exchange student Asterion Black." It all of a sudden hit Harry; this girl looked a lot like Sirius in the memory Harry had seen of his Dad and the other marauders. She must have been related to Sirius in some way.
"Do you happen to be related to Sirius Black?" Harry asked her. She looked almost taken aback by Harry's question but answered, "Yeah, I'm his niece or rather I was his niece. Why?"
"You just looked a lot like him that's all," Harry told her.
"You must be Harry Potter," she said to Harry.
"Yeah, how did you know?" Harry asked sarcastically.
"Well you have a scar and you had a pained expression when you said Sirius' name." There was dead silence after this last remark.
"I'm Hermione Granger and this is Ron Weasley," Hermione told Asterion to break the silence
"Nice to meet you all," she said kindly.
"So what year are you in and what school did you transfer from?" Hermione asked her with a deep look of interest implanted on her face.
"Sixth and Beauxbaton," she said simply.
"But you don't sound French at all," Ron put in.
"I'm not, but I was accepted to both Beauxbaton and Hogwarts when I was eleven. My aunt wanted me to go to Beauxbaton to improve my French."
"Who is your aunt?" Harry asked her.
"Adrianna Reed," answered Asterion.
"Hey, she is one of the chasers for the Tornadoes!" Ron said excitedly.
"Do you play chaser?" Harry asked eagerly in case she was sorted into Gryffindor.
"Yeah, that's my main position. Why?" Harry was about to tell her why but the lady with the lunch trolley came by and Harry just started to notice how hungry he was. Harry ordered a huge stack of Cauldron Cakes and Asterion agreed to buy chocolate frogs for everybody.
The train ride passed by very quickly and before the four of them knew it they had arrived at Hogwarts. As they got off the train they heard the familiar "Firs' years follow me" by Hagrid.
"Hey there Hagrid," Harry said as they caught up to him.
"Hallo Harry," Hagrid said brightly. He looked around at the four of them. "Who is this?" He asked looking at Asterion.
"Asterion Black," she stated.
"Alright, I am supposed to take you with the first years. Follow me." He turned around and headed off. Asterion waved to Harry, Ron and Hermione and mouthed 'See you soon', then turned around to set off after Hagrid.
"She seems like a nice girl," Hermione said as they got into the carriages that would take them to Hogwarts.
"Yeah, yeah she does," Harry said as he slammed the carriage door shut and they set off up to the castle.
How was that? It might seem kind of boring with all the dialogue but I had to introduce Asterion and that took a while. Please review and tell me your thoughts about it. Thanks a million!
Chapter 2: The New Girl
Harry woke up the next morning early to check his room for forgotten items. As Harry was just closing his trunk he heard the doorbell ring. Harry heaved his trunk down the stairs and into the hallway just as 5 people walked through the door. Harry recognized Remus Lupin, Arthur Weasley, and Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody. The remaining two (a tall wizard with a short beard and a squat witch whose dark blonde hair was so long that the witch had to hold it up with her hand to prevent herself from tripping over it) hurried over to Harry and both introduced themselves. The tall wizard was Christopher Blesth who was an old friend of Dumbledore and the witch was Sheria Mostle, a former Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher.
Uncle Vernon was talking to Mr. Weasley by the door and by the look on Uncle Vernon's face he wanted all of them out of his house.
"Just take the boy and leave," Harry heard Uncle Vernon say to Mr. Weasley. Harry recalled the last time that Mr. Weasley had been to this house, most of the living room had been demolished. Harry had to hide a smile that came across his mouth just thinking about it.
"That's what we came here to do," Moody growled to Uncle Vernon.
"And there he is," Mr. Weasley said as he spotted Harry.
"Now that the boy is down here I am going to ask you to leave before you ruin anything in my house," Uncle Vernon said as he opened the door to let everybody out onto the street. Harry went by Uncle Vernon without a word and was glad that Mr. Weasley had not stopped him like he had two summers ago.
The morning was bright and sunny as Harry was drove to Kings Cross (Mr. Weasley had managed to book a Ministry car). Harry couldn't wait till he got there because he would be able to see Ron and Hermione. Harry pressed his forehead against the window and stayed that way until they were finally at their destination.
Kings Cross was very busy when Harry arrived. Moody went to get a trolley for Harry's trunk and Hedwig's cage. When Moody got back they headed towards the barrier separating platforms 9 and 10. Harry pushed his trolley and ran into what was Platform 9 ¾. Harry quickly went and chose an empty compartment on the train and stowed the trunk and cage into it. He then went back to the platform to say good bye to the Order members and find Ron and Hermione. As Harry was just making his way back onto the platform he heard someone yelling his name. He turned around and saw Hermione and Ron rushing towards him.
"How are you Harry? It is so good to see you since I haven't seen you all summer!" Hermione said as she hugged him so hard he had trouble breathing.
"I will be fine once I can breathe again," Harry gasped to Hermione and she pulled herself back.
"Hey Harry," Ron said as he and Harry shook hands.
"Nice to see you," Harry replied. Ron nodded and they all set off to the compartment Harry had chosen. As soon as they sat down Harry asked Hermione when they were supposed to go to the Prefect's compartment.
"Oh, yes I forgot all about that," she said as she checked her watch, "in about 5 minutes," she replied when she looked up. Ron, who looked as if he was about to say something but decided not to, turned and looked out the window.
"How come you aren't prefect anymore Ron?", Harry asked.
"Because he gave detentions only to the Slytherins even when they didn't do anything wrong, he never helped to patrol the corridors of the train, he didn't even try to read the handbook that I recommended to him, and he told Dumbledore that he didn't want to be it anymore and that you should of gotten it in the first place," Hermione said looking quite disapprovingly at Ron.
"It's all true," Ron said with a hint of a smile playing across his face.
"You didn't have to do that for me Ron," Harry replied.
"Yeah, I know but I didn't like the job anyway. It was too boring!"
"Well, thanks mate," Harry said happily.
"Harry we need to go if we want to get there in time," Hermione cut in urgently.
"See you soon," Harry muttered to Ron and before Harry knew it Hermione was pulling him out of the compartment and along the corridor to the front of the train.
As they were walking Harry saw a lot of familiar faces poking in and out of all the other compartments. Harry saw Neville Longbottom (a round- faced forgetful boy) chasing his frog Trevor down the corridor and Cho Chang coming out of one the compartments. There was an awkward silence as Harry passed her. Cho's friend Marietta followed her. Betrayer Harry thought to himself as she passed by him.
Finally they got to the Prefect's compartment and took a seat. Draco Malfoy and Pansy Parkinson had already arrived. There was nothing colder then the glare that Malfoy was giving Harry.
"How is your father Malfoy?" Harry asked as if he didn't know already.
"Shut up Potter," Malfoy said in barely a whisper, "he will be out in no time at all now that the Dark Lord has summoned the dementors."
Harry was saved from having to reply because all the other prefects came into the compartment and sat down (unlike the other compartments, it fit a lot more people). Harry looked around for the Head Boy and Head Girl but didn't see them.
"Where are the Head Boy and Girl," one of the fifth year prefects asked. A few silent minutes passed as everybody waited for the two remaining people to come into the compartment. Finally, after five minutes of waiting the two came in. Harry recognized the Head Girl to be Katie Bell, one of Harry's fellow Gryffindor teammates but all Harry knew about the Head Boy was that he was in Ravenclaw.
"Hello everybody," he said cheerfully, "my name is Liam Kirkland and this is Katie Bell and we are the Head Boy and Girl. As you know you were all chosen as being some of the most responsible students of your house and year, it is your duty to make sure that the school rules are enforced. All we are asking you to do today on the train trip is patrol the corridors once in a while and if anybody is acting inappropriately turn them into us."
"If that is all clear then we will tell the passwords of your house to you and then you can go back to your compartments," Katie put in. Everybody stood up and went towards Katie and Liam who were holding clipboards.
"Hey Harry, hey Hermione," Katie said as they went up to her to receive the new password, "the password is 'Phoenix'."
"Thanks Katie," Hermione said as she and Harry left to go back to their compartment. When they had arrived Ron was waiting for them with a shabby pack of cards.
"Exploding Snap anyone?"
They hadn't even played three games when they heard the compartment door slide open. In the doorway was a very good looking girl who looked about 16. She had straight shoulder length black hair, a fair face, midnight blue eyes, and straight white teeth. She looked very familiar to Harry but he couldn't put his toe on who she reminded him of.
"Ummm...sorry to interrupt but I was wondering if I could sit with you three, since everywhere else is full," she asked them.
"Of course," Hermione answered. She moved over on the seat so that the girl could sit down.
"Thank you so much," she replied as she sat down," oh and by the way I'm the transfer/exchange student Asterion Black." It all of a sudden hit Harry; this girl looked a lot like Sirius in the memory Harry had seen of his Dad and the other marauders. She must have been related to Sirius in some way.
"Do you happen to be related to Sirius Black?" Harry asked her. She looked almost taken aback by Harry's question but answered, "Yeah, I'm his niece or rather I was his niece. Why?"
"You just looked a lot like him that's all," Harry told her.
"You must be Harry Potter," she said to Harry.
"Yeah, how did you know?" Harry asked sarcastically.
"Well you have a scar and you had a pained expression when you said Sirius' name." There was dead silence after this last remark.
"I'm Hermione Granger and this is Ron Weasley," Hermione told Asterion to break the silence
"Nice to meet you all," she said kindly.
"So what year are you in and what school did you transfer from?" Hermione asked her with a deep look of interest implanted on her face.
"Sixth and Beauxbaton," she said simply.
"But you don't sound French at all," Ron put in.
"I'm not, but I was accepted to both Beauxbaton and Hogwarts when I was eleven. My aunt wanted me to go to Beauxbaton to improve my French."
"Who is your aunt?" Harry asked her.
"Adrianna Reed," answered Asterion.
"Hey, she is one of the chasers for the Tornadoes!" Ron said excitedly.
"Do you play chaser?" Harry asked eagerly in case she was sorted into Gryffindor.
"Yeah, that's my main position. Why?" Harry was about to tell her why but the lady with the lunch trolley came by and Harry just started to notice how hungry he was. Harry ordered a huge stack of Cauldron Cakes and Asterion agreed to buy chocolate frogs for everybody.
The train ride passed by very quickly and before the four of them knew it they had arrived at Hogwarts. As they got off the train they heard the familiar "Firs' years follow me" by Hagrid.
"Hey there Hagrid," Harry said as they caught up to him.
"Hallo Harry," Hagrid said brightly. He looked around at the four of them. "Who is this?" He asked looking at Asterion.
"Asterion Black," she stated.
"Alright, I am supposed to take you with the first years. Follow me." He turned around and headed off. Asterion waved to Harry, Ron and Hermione and mouthed 'See you soon', then turned around to set off after Hagrid.
"She seems like a nice girl," Hermione said as they got into the carriages that would take them to Hogwarts.
"Yeah, yeah she does," Harry said as he slammed the carriage door shut and they set off up to the castle.
How was that? It might seem kind of boring with all the dialogue but I had to introduce Asterion and that took a while. Please review and tell me your thoughts about it. Thanks a million!