Author's note : Well here is the next chapter and I really hope you like it!! J. I'm very happy I got at least 2 reviews!

Siriusgirl89 : I'm very glad you liked it! And no, it's not a re-write of what happened at the DOM, that was just a flashback. Thanks again for your review!

Chapter 2 : Lucia.

(A/N : I know it's my name, but I wanted a peculiar name and I just thought it fitted perfectly with the character, since Lucia means "light of the day" and she's certainly gonna be Harry's light :D).

Harry's jaw dropped and his stomach did a funny turn. There, standing in the compartment door, was, for sure, the prettiest girl Harry had ever seen. She had almond shaped, pure brown eyes and her hair was slightly longer than soulder length, also very brown.Her skin wasn't exactly tanned but it wasn't pale either, so it gave a very nice "light caramel" effect. She was wearing some simple jeans, with a soft pale pink t-shirt.

She looked rather flushed. "I'm really sorry, I didn't see anybody in here..." she made way to close the door.

"No it's ok!!! Said Hermione hurriedly. "You can sit down with us" she added smiling.

The Girl have her a very grateful smile. It must be really full. thought Harry. Her eyes were quickly scanning the people in the room. And when their own eyes locked, Harry felt the familiar squirming in his insides, he was probably imagining it but he thought he saw a rather pink flush appearing on the side of her cheeks. And then she looked away.

Hermione seemed to have noticed this. She watched Harry with a silly smile on her face. As though she knew what was exactly going on in his mind, and he tried to give her a "why are you looking at me like that" face, but wasn't sure if he succeeded.

The girl was now trying to get to the seat opposite Harry's without losing her balance, as the train was moving. He quickly took advantage of the situation to steal a look at Ron, because they normally had the same opinion in girls.

He was unsticking his chocolate frog from the seat.

Well I guess he doesn't think she's all that then. Thought Harry. And was very surprised to feel relief swoop over him.

When he had finished with the frog, Ron asked her :

"I've never seen you at Hogwarts, are you new or something?". He then took a bite out of his frog, who stopped squirming instantly.

"Yeah, you could say that" she said smiling. "I spent all of my years at Beauxbatons but I....i decided to change." She added. After a slight pause, she asked rather hurriedly "So what are your names??". It probably wasn't that, but it seemed to Harry as though she had changed the subject on purpose. Hermione's voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Well I'm Hermione, that's Ron" she pointed at Ron. And then they all looked at Harry rather expectantly, including the girl. He cleared his throat.

"Oh! I'm Harry" he said rather quickly. She raised her eyebrows and her mouth twitched into a slight smile. "As in Harry Potter?". Her tones were neither exited or squeaky. They were simply curious.

"Yeah him.... I mean...yeah that's me.!.". She looked slightly impressed for about a second. But then she glanced out of the window.

Now that he finally trusted his voice at last. He asked her: "So what's yours??".

She smiled at him ( argh! Bloody flip-flops!!). "It's Lucia.".

"So have they sorted you into your house yet, Lucia?". Asked Ron.

Her expression was completely blank. "My house?" . "Didn't you have houses in Beauxbatons?" Harry asked her. "Of course not" snapped Hermione "Each school has it's own way of separating their students, didn't you listen to Binns at all last year??"

They both ignored her.

"So what are houses exactly??". Lucia asked them, now sounding very curious.

They were all launched into the explanation of how you were separated into the houses when their compartment door suddenly slid open. Draco Malfoy and his cronies came in, but instead of the usual sneering. He looked completely furious.

"You'll pay for what you did to my father Potty. You just wait till we get to school, you'll wish you went to join your mudblood of mother "he spat.

Rage filled Harry's body, and he made to go hit Malfoy but was blocked by Hermione who had grabbed the end of his t-shirt.

"Get out". Said Ron through gritted teeth. Malfoy smirked. "Whats the matter Weasel breath, am I too good looking for my own good". Crabbe and Goyle laughed stupidly beside him. Ron was about to retort back but Lucia beat him to it.

"You're acting like a real git right now, I don't think you knew that so now you do. I don't really think that you're welcome here either. So could you leave?. She paused. "Now" she added more menacently.

Malfoy's face was priceless. It was sure that no girl had ever talked to him like that. He had always been the sort of "Slytherin Heart-throb" at Hogwarts, with his blond hair and grey eyes.But instead of usual glaring, he gave a small smirk.

"I don't believe we've met". He said, taking out his hand so Lucia could shake it. "Draco Malfoy".

Lucia's eyes turned very round and was overcome with a very sudden fit of coughs, that sounded suspiciously like a laugh. Harry was trying very hard to keep a straight face, but Ron however, was shaking silently with laughter and Hermione looked at Malfoy as though daring him to say something else.

A bright pink appeared on Malfoy's cheek, and he lowered his hand. "I'll see you at school" and with a final glare at the four of them, he swept out of the room, followd by Crabbe and Goyle.

"He sounded really conceited, in what house is he?" she asked rather coolly, after having recovered from her "coughing fit"

"That was bloody brilliant!!!" said Ron, a delighted grin on his face "Did you see his face?? I don't think I've ever seen Malfoy thrown out of a compartment by a girl!!!" he started to unwrap another frog, and then paused to look at Lucia "No offence of course". He added rather hurriedly.

She laughed. "No offence taken". Then she frowned. "In what house is he in then??".

"Right,back to that" said Harry with a grin.

By the time they arrived at Hogwarts, the 3 of them had filled her in with all the important things. Like the step you had to jumps, where to hide from Peeves and all other things of same sort, and of course all the teachers. They made their way down the Hogwarts Express and Harry hear the familiar voice...

"Fir's years, firs' years this way now..."

"Hey Hagrid!!!" Harry shouted.

"Harry!!!" he simply beamed as he gave a "little" wave and then marched in front of the first years ( who looked as terrified as always). "Oh Ok! That's Hagrid "said Lucia as she watched him board the boats. He grinned. "Yeah that's Hagrid, he's totally completely obssesed with dangerous things, so watch out". Lucia smiled. "I know, you told me on the train". He felt his face grow warm " Oh." was all he could find to say to that But to his relief, it caused Lucia to laugh.

"Hey, you lot!!! Over here! "shouted Ron at their right, he was pointing at a carriage who already was starting to move. They hurried over and got in just in time.

All 4 of them made themselves comfortable as the carriage started making their way towards Hogwarts. Ron, who was complaining about not being able to go straight to bed after the feast, and having complete his prefect duties, was being told off by Hermione, whilst Lucia was looking out of a small crack between the wall, clearly trying to get a better view of Hogwarts.

"....Drop it Hermione ok??". Ron said. ("Humph!" From Hermione) "I really hope you'll be in Gryffindor, take my advice, if the hat puts you in Slytherin, fake being sick, or no, really be sick, and take the train straight back home" He finished simply.

"Er..." Lucia didn't really know what to make of that.

"Don't be ridiculous Ron, She isn't going to be in Slytherin" snapped Hermione.

"How do you know that exactly?"She asked as if though she was daring her to tell.

Hermione made an exasperated noise that made Ron snort at Harry, she glared at him (A/N : Things aren't goin' too well between them are they?? ;-)). And then turned to Lucia.

"Well you don't exactly have the temperament of one, we maybe don't know you that well, but you did tell Malfoy off pretty well on the train..and...well" she broke off not knowing what to say next ".... You're just not the Slytherin type, believe me"

Lucia still didn't seem very convinced, so Harry, who had just thought of something, asked her :

"Ok, do you want to be in Slytherin, after what you just saw?". He asked her, already knowing the answer.

"Oh Merlin no! Not if they're all like that" she said with a horrified face.

"pretty much" said Ron nodding fervently.

"Harry has a point "said Hermione, looking at him.

"See, when I was sorted, the hat didn't know whether to put me in Slytherin" he made a face. "Or in Gryffindor. I didn't want to be in Slytherin either, so the hat put me in Gryffindor, it's like Dumbledore told me, it's our choices that make us who we are, not our abilities". He frowned, "Or something like that, can't really remember, it's been about 5 years" he added with a sheepish grin.

She was about to say something but Ron interrupted her.

"Ah, finally, we're here". And they all got out of the carriages. Harry wondered if Lucia could she what was pulling them....?. he glanced at her, but she was too busy looking at the castle with and awed expression on her face. Harry knew just how she felt, because, there is of course, no place like home.

A/N : Well this chapter was a little bit mushy. But I hope you liked it as I worked real hard on it. Please please leave some reviews!!! They make my day!!!!. I've decided that this story will go up to when a certain couple's kid which-i-will-not-reveal-for-extreme-spoiler-reasons get to their first year at Hogwarts. So it will be probably about 30 chapters. I've already finished the 1st draft of chapter 3, so it will be posted in no time ;-). See you there!