Disclaimer: Obviously since I am writing a disclaimer I don't own any of the characters in this story, save Karys.

AN: Chapter 1!!!

Chapter 1 The New Student

"Alright, alright settle down." Professor McGonagall said to the students as the filed into the Great Hall. It was dinner time, but there was a rumor going around that there was some kind of announcement that the headmaster would be making. When the students walked in everyone immediately started whispering amongst each other. The sorting hat was up in front on a stool. They had been in school for a month now. They shouldn't need the sorting hat until next year!

"Why do you think its out?" Hermione asked Harry and Ron as they sat down. Harry and Ron both shrugged.

"Beats me." Ron said.

"You don't think there might possibly be anew student do you?" she asked.

"This late in the year?" Harry asked.

"Well it's happened before." Hermione said. Ron and Harry didn't even bother asking how she knew that. Most likely she would go on about some book she read and how they "Honestly should have read it".

"Look." Harry said. Headmaster Dumbledore had stood. He was about to speak.

"Before we begin our wonderful dinner, I have a few things to say to you all. I am sure you are all wondering why the Sorting Hat is out, and that is because we have a new student." He said. Hermione whispered an 'I-told-you-so'. Harry contained himself from rolling his eyes then turned his attention back to the headmaster.

 "She has lived in many places but most recently London." Harry looked up at that. He had been playing with his fork. Maybe… could it possibly be? No, no he wouldn't' get his hopes up only to have them dashed. "My dear," he said to a corner at his right, "you may come out now." A figure, whose face was covered by the hood of her cloak, walked up onto the platform. Dumbledore beckoned her to sit on the stool. Professor McGonagall placed the hat on her head. It sat there, silent, for what seemed like hours. Then finally it called out "GRYFFINDOR!" Everyone at Gryffindor table stood and cheered. She however did not go over to join them because Dumbledore had placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Everyone, please welcome Karys Malfoy." He said taking the hood off her head. There was silence immediately. The Gryffindor table hushed. A Malfoy? They had gotten a Malfoy? Who was she?

"Karys? What-… you're a Malfoy?" Harry has stood and was walking towards her. He was torn. When the hood had come off and he had seen her, his heart had leapt, but then Dumbledore had said that name and now… had she been tricking him the whole time? Was it all fake? He had told her secret stuff that Voldemort could have easily used. Had she used him?

"Bloody hell! What are you doing here you blood trader!" came a voice. Harry turned, it was Malfoy he had stood, and his face was contorted with anger. Karys stood there with shock clearly written all over her face.

"I-I, uh…" she said trying to find what to say. She turned to Dumbledore for support.

"Malfoy you are out of line, sit down. Harry," he said looking at Harry sternly, "have a seat as well." Harry listened, and went and sat down though still looking upset and not taking his eyes off of Karys.

"Who is she?" Hermione asked.

"Well she is, or was, Harry's girlfriend. Remember he told you about her." Ron said.

"Yes I do."

"I don't know what is going on!" Harry said.

"You may go have a seat at your table." Dumbledore said to Karys. She walked down the step and stood at the side of the table not knowing where to sit. Her eyes strayed to Harry. She wanted to sit with him, but God, what he must think of her! Harry beckoned her over, but his face showed that he was not happy and that he was hurt. Karys felt like she could cry, she hadn't meant to hurt him!

She went and sat next to him. "Now let the feast begins!" Dumbledore said and food suddenly appeared on the plates in front of the students. Harry however could not eat, and neither could Karys.

"Oh Harry I'm so sorry!" she said throwing her arms around him. He didn't hug her back. She pulled away sensing his coolness to her. "Harry, yes my last name is Malfoy, my mother had an affair with Lucius Malfoy and he is my father. Draco is my half brother. But I have nothing to do with them. I despise them. My mother and I have cut off all contact; we are actually somewhat in hiding because the whole family hates us so much for being supporters of Dumbledore!"

 
"This is I why I never told you my last name," she continued, "I really am ashamed of my father. I mean come on wouldn't you be to if he was Lucius Malfoy? I'm so sorry!" she said. Harry could see tears in her eyes. He looked at her and once again, that trust that he had in her came back. He knew that she cared for him just as deeply as he did for her and that she would never betray him. He nodded.

"I believe you." He said with a smile. She smiled back, a great big grin and wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled herself closer to him.

"Thank God. Harry I love you so much, I would have just died if you had hated me after that, though I think you would of had a right too." She said. He leaned in and kissed her.

"I could never hate you." He said.

"Hey you two! Get a room!" Seamus yelled from his spot next to Ron. Harry stuck his tongue out at him.

"Oh very mature." Karys said laughing.

"Karys this is Seamus, Seamus this is Karys." Harry said, and then he went on to introduce the rest of his friends at the table. Everyone said hello to her. Except Ron who kept looking at her funny and was kind of ignoring the fact that she was sitting at the table. When the feast was over, they all headed out of the Hall and up to the dormitory.

"I'll show you where you can sleep. Maybe you cane be my roommate! I'm sure though that at least for tonight you can sleep in my room." Hermione said. Karys nodded and thanked her. When they got to the Fat Lady, Harry explained to her all about the passwords.

"Lion Mane." Hermione said to the portrait, which opened up for her.

They walked inside and they showed her around the common room. But then suddenly there was a loud knock.

"What was that?" Karys asked.

'I think someone is knocking on the portrait." Hermione said. She went to the portrait followed by Ron.

"Hey open up! Open up now!" came a voice form outside the portrait.

"Who is it?" Hermione asked. There was silence behind the door. She turned to Harry and mouthed "what do I do?" Harry beckoned to her to open the door as he drew his wand. Karys, Ron, and Hermione did the same. Harry protectively placed himself in front of Karys. Karys pushed open the portrait and then put herself on the walls so any curses that flew wouldn't hit her.

However no curses flew. Standing in the opening was Draco Malfoy. 

"Come out you coward. Come and fight the battle that has been delayed for far too long." Draco said.

"What are you talking about Malfoy?" Ron asked, annoyed.

"Karys I'm talking to you."

"No." Harry said. He turned and looked at Karys. He could tell by looking at her face that she was very angry. She stepped out from behind Harry and started to walk towards him, wand raised.

"I am no coward. How dare you call me one!? You are the one wont even speak of who you serve, openly!" Karys said. Harry grabbed her arm. She pulled it out of his grasp and walked up to Draco.

"Come on. Let's settle this here, now, Blood Trader." He spat at her.

"Me? A trader?  Draco you are a trader of our world!" She said.

"I will not have someone like you share my name." he said.

"Like I intended this!" Karys said poking him in the chest with her wand. "This is not your jurisdiction! You are a Slytherin. Go back to your fellow snakes!" she said and whispered something under her breath. A small smoky snake came out her wand and circled Draco's head. A look of fear dawned on his face. He slowly backed up but the snake followed.

"Yes, Draco, I know these tricks. Back off and it will not bite our heart out!" she said, a fire blazing in her eyes. He slowly backed off and then turned, and ran. She just stood there staring after him, her breathing fast and ragged. Harry ran up to her.

"Are you okay?"

"What the hell did you just do?" Ron asked.

  Karys only shook her head still staring. Then she turned and walked up to Hermione.  "I'm very tired, I would like to go to bed now." She said.

"Of course." Hermione said, looking a little shocked.  They al walked back into the common room. Karys gave Harry a kiss and said good night.

"Wait, what just happened?" he asked her.

"Can I explain in the morning? That took a lot out of me." she said. He could tell that she was tired so he said yes. He, however, went and sat on the couch in front of the fire.

"What was that all about?" Ron asked. Harry shrugged.

"I have no clue." He said.

Well that's chapter 1! Yay! Please review. It will make me want to write faster. Thanks.