Chapter 1

Savannah was sitting on the carpet in her room, reading a book and petting her kitten. It was her 16th birthday, and her parents weren't doing anything special for her. They just said she would transfer out of her school Beauxbatons and she would go to Hogwarts instead.

"Savannah! I have a present for you!" called her mom. Savannah stood up and went to the kitchen, where her mum was holding an odd shaped package with an old sheet on top.

"What is it?" she asked, not too excited.

"Open it up and see!" said her mum.

Savannah lazily pulled the old sheet off and there she saw a beautiful eagle owl in a cage.

"That's really great mum, thanks."

"Isn't he just adorable? I thought you should name her Twinkle or Tinker Bell..."

"Mum, no, I had another name in mind, maybe, Rascal?"

"Oh honey, Rascal's such a—such an odd name, Tinker Bell is good, no?"

"MUM! I like Rascal."

"Ok dear, he's your owl, just making suggestions..."

"I'm going upstairs to finish my book, and then we could maybe go somewhere."

"Oh, but honey, I have to stay home, your little brother should be getting back from WC (wizard camp) soon and I have to pick him up, maybe tomorrow, eh?"

"Then dad could take me."

"Honey, your father works for the Ministry of Magic, he couldn't just leave whenever he wanted to, it is not right."

"Mum, he works in the Department of Mysteries; there is nothing to do there!"

"Savannah! I'm surprised at you! That is the most important part of the Ministry of Magic!"

Savannah got angry at this.

"Mum. It's my 16th birthday, and when I want to do something—anything for that matter, you guys are too busy. Can I just go and have a day out alone?"

"I'm sorry, go ahead, if you really want."

"And I'll pick up Joey"

"Thank you dear, take care!"

Savannah ran upstairs to her room, tears in her eyes. She had barely ever seen her father, and he never took days off to be with her, never. She grabbed a small bag, and put some Wizard money and Chocolate Frogs and a nice pack of new Drooble's Best Blowing gum in it. She tied a small harness on her kitten, Cupid, and Rascal, seeing something was going on, jumped on her shoulder.

Savannah laughed. She went back downstairs said bye to her mum and was on her way to Diagon Alley.

She lived in London, so she wasn't too far from the Leaky Cauldron.

"'Ello Tom." She said as she walked in. Tom nodded his head.

She walked through the pub and out back, and entered Diagon Alley.

She went to have ice cream at the ice cream parlor, which was very crowded. When she paid the cashier, she looked around for a place to sit but she couldn't find anywhere. Someone apparently saw her looking around and called her over.

"You can sit with me if you like. I see there're no other seats. By the way, I'm Hermione Granger."

"Savannah London, pleasure." They shook hands.

"I haven't seen you around at school; you do go to Hogwarts, correct?"

"Actually, no. My parents just transferred me for my last 2 years, as some kind of birthday present. I used to go to Beauxbatons."

"Oh really? And your going into your—"

"Sixth year."

"Me too! So we're the same age, that's great."

"Yeah, that's cool."

Hermione stood up.

"Harry! Ron! Over here!"

"Huh? Who are they?" asked Savannah.

"My friends, hi guys!" said Hermione, giving them hugs.

"Hey Herms!" said the red-head.

"This is my friend Savannah. She used to go to Beauxbatons, but she's transferred to Hogwarts. She's going to her sixth year also."

"Hi. I'm Ron Weasley." said the red-head.

"Savannah London." she said, shaking his hand.

"And I'm Harry. Harry Potter."

Savannah's jaw dropped.

"The Harry Potter? The one who defeated Voldemort?"

Ron and Hermione winced at the name.

"One and only. I see your one of the few people who isn't afraid to say his name."

"Yeah, me and my entire family. It's like a London family tradition, to say his name. Most people tell me to stop saying it, but I think it's perfectly okay."

"See Ron?" said Harry. "Even she says it. You shouldn't be afraid."

But Ron was deep in conversation with Hermione to listen.

"Hello? Earth to Ron..." said Harry waving his hand in front of Ron's face.

"Huh? Oh, sorry. Hermione was just telling me what a fun summer she had."

"Are you excited for Hogwarts?" interrupted Hermione.

"Well, yeah. Everyone says I'm so lucky to be going there and that it's such a better school then Beauxbatons. I am pretty excited."

"Well you're going to love it there. Its amazing." said Hermione.

"I wonder what house you'll be in?" said Ron. "I mean, sixth years don't go in the Sorting Ceremony I'm sure..."

"Honestly Ronald! Six years and you still haven't read Hogwarts, a History. Any student above their first year that transfers to Hogwarts has a private Sorting in Dumbledore's office during the Sorting Ceremony with the Caretaker of the school, which is Filch. Would you like me to get you a copy of it now so you could read it on the train?"

"That's ok Herms, I think I'll survive without reading it."

Hermione sighed.

"I'm only trying to help you. But it's your life...go jump off a cliff if you like..."

"Aw come on Herms! You know I hate to read! Especially history!"

"Ron! It's a necessity for your seventh year! Every student must read Hogwarts, a History before he or she can graduate!"

"I won't and say I did!"
"There's a test on it Ronald!"

"Let's leave them." said Harry so only Savannah could hear him. "They get in arguments like this all the time. You just have to walk away. Come on."

He led her into Flourish and Blotts.

"Why are we in here?" asked Savannah.

"I guess we should get Hogwarts, a History, especially you. It's only your first year!"

"I guess you're right, but I didn't bring that much money!"

"That's alright, I'll get it for you."

"Oh, thank you. I'll pay you back I promise!"

"No that's ok, my treat. Cute cat by the way."

"Oh!" said Savannah. She had forgotten she had brought Cupid and Rascal with her. "Thank you. His name's Cupid and my owl's name's Rascal. My mum gave him to me today, since it's my birthday."

"Really? Well then, happy birthday!"

"Thank you."

"What would you like for a birthday?"

"Oh, that's ok, you don't need to buy me anything. I mean, we only met today..."

"It doesn't matter. What do you want?"

"Nothing Harry. Really, it's ok."

"Are you sure?"

"Positive."

"Ok then, we'd better get back to Ron and Hermione."

"Ok."

Savannah and Harry walked side by side back to the Ice Cream Parlor. She liked Harry. He was a nice boy.

When they got to Ron and Hermione, they were both blushing like crazy!

"What happened you two?"

"Uh, nothing Harry. It's just really hot." said Hermione, becoming redder.

"Ron? What happened?"

"Nothing Harry, like she said. It really is hot."

"I have to use the loo, I'll be right back." said Hermione.

"I have to go too," said Savannah.

"Ok, well see you guys around." said Harry, and he and Ron walked off.

When Savannah and Hermione went into the bathroom, Harry stopped Ron.

"Ok what happened Ron?"

"I asked her out."

"Hermione?"

"Yes."

"So now you're like her...boyfriend?"

"Yes."

"Bloody hell! That's great! You've been mad about Hermione for ages!"

"How do you know?"

"You're really bad at keeping something from everyone else Ron, it's completely obvious. The way you look at her, how you call her Herms—"

"Damn!"

"But guess what? Little Ronny's now a big boy!"

"Shut up Harry!" said Ron, playfully punching him in the ribs. "You don't have a girlfriend!"

"You're right. Exactly why I was thinking about asking someone in particular out."

"Who?"

"Guess."

"Parvati Patil?"

"No."

"Lavender Brown?"

"You've got to be kidding me."

"Savannah?"

"Bingo!"

"You're bloody mad Harry! You've only just met her! What if she ends up in Slytherin?"

"She won't be."

"How do you know?"

"I know."

"I still think you're mad."