HARRY AND THE LERA

When a new girl comes to Hogwarts, things change. And Harry is caught up in a dangerous feeling. Is it love? And will Ron be able to cope with Harry getting the girl of his dreams? My first fanfic. Pls read and review

The new girl walked up the steps of Hogwarts School of witchcraft and Wizardry and paused at the top of the stairs. She took a deep breath before opening the door, which lead to the great hall. She had only just transferred to Hogwarts from a very small school in Australia, which she had soon outgrown, so she had decided to go to a more challenging school there were more reasons but she didn't want to think about.

The door swung open and she stood in the middle of the great hall. This girl would have liked to say it was a dramatic entrance where everyone stopped to look at her, but unfortunately the room had only about ten people in it and none of them looked at the figure standing in the doorway. The girl stood there for about a minute until someone walked up top her.

'Lera Arell I presume.'

The girl nodded timidly and held out her hand

'I'm Hermione Granger. I am to show you around.' Said the bushy haired and bossy girl and she shook Lera's hand.

'Thankyou' said Lera.

And with that Hermione turned around and began walking towards the stairs.

'Excuse me,' said a voice. Hermione turned around

'Yes?'

'What do I do with my bags?'

'Oh, the house elves will move them into your room once you have been sorted. Don't worry you will have a sorting ceremony tonight but only a small one. Tomorrow is a hogsmede weekend and we can buy anything else you need then.'

'Thank you.'

'That's fine. I would do almost anything to get away from my hormone raged friends Harry and Ron.'

Lera laughed a small tinkly and sincere laugh.

'Well let's go. I'll show you around and then we will go to the sorting ceremony in Professor Dumbledore's office.

Lera checked her watch and saw that it was 5pm.

Hermione had turned out to be a great person. With an opinion on everything and a great personality. In turn Hermione had really enjoyed the intelligent female conversation. It was a great change from Harry and Ron.

'It is time for the sorting ok' Hermione said as they left the library.

'What will I have to do?' asked Lera.

'Oh a hat will be put on your head and you will be told which house you are in. you do know about the different houses don't you?'

'Yes. I did actually read the pamphlet you know!'

Hermione laughed.

'You are really good company. I hope you get sorted into Gryffindor.'

The door to Dumbledore's office swung open and the entered.

'Ah, my dear. Welcome to Hogwarts. I will make this brief as I am sure you are hungry and want to go to the feast down stairs.'

Lera laughed.

Dumbledore's eyes twinkled as he placed the old hat on Lera's head.

Hermione did not know what was said but Lera had a big smile on her face.

"Gryffindor!' yelled the hat.

Lera smiled and took the hat off her head.

Hermione was relived. She liked this girl.

'Well, I will let you go up to your dormitory. I will have some food sent up to you. I expect after coming from a school with only 100 people it would be hard to cope with our number of students.' Dumbledore's said.

'Ms Granger please escorts our guest up to your dormitory.

'Yes Professor.'

Hermione and Lera left the office and began to walk up the stairs, which led to the Gryffindor common room.

'Home.' Smiled Hermione "well for the next three months at least.'

Our dormitory is up those stairs. Shall we?'

Lera smiled and walked up the stairs following Hermione.

'Hermione! Hermione!' the voice yelled.

'Yes Ron' she called down to her friends standing at the bottom of the stairs to the girl's room.

'I didn't see you at dinner! And someone said the new girl had been sorted into this house and Seamus said she was HOT!'

'That's Ron' explained Hermione to Lera.

'Ron," she called down to him, 'she is up here at the moment listening to what you are saying!'

Ron's ears went very red and Harry standing next to him laughed.

'Good one Ron!'

Hermione came down the stairs blocking the girl behind her. Ron, whose face was still red, tried to see past her.

'May I introduce, in Ron's words, the hot new girl?'

The girl behind her came into view and Harry could see her clearly.

She had long, dark brown hair, elegantly tied into a plaited at the back of her head; she had olive skin and had the prettiest face he had ever seen. She also had the aurora of a girl who wasn't very sure of herself with guys. He fell in love with her immediately. So did, it appeared from his face, Ron. This is going to be strange thought Harry to himself. His best friend and he were in competition again.

'Hi. I am Lera Arell,' said the goddess like creature.

Her voice was like birds singing thought Harry in his own mind.

Hermione and Lera looked at each other and raised their eyebrows in unison.

'We'll just go up stairs and we'll see you again tomorrow.'

And with that they walked back up the stairs.

'Why did they look at me like that?' asked Lera.

'Well you aren't ugly or anything. You are quite pretty.'

'So... why were they looking at me like that?'

'I guess they thought you were hot.'

'And why did they look at me like that?' she asked again.

'That's what boys do. Don't they do that in Australia?'

'Yes but not like that. The red head has no subtly.'

'To true. That was Ron' laughed Hermione.

'I'm tired and I kind of want to sleep. I'll talk to you tomorrow. Goodnight,' said Hermione as she hoped into bed and blew out her candle.

'Yeah, goodnight.' Replied Lera as she to get into bed and blew out her candle.

But Lera did not fall asleep immediately. She lay there and looked up at the ceiling. Thinking about the dark head boy who had captured her heart. No, she told herself. I don't even know him. How can I know if I love him? But even after reasoning it out her still felt that feeling of love and security when she thought of him. It is probably unrequited. I doubt he would look twice at me. It is just because I am new.

And with that she fell asleep with the image of the boy named Harry filling her dreams.

A/N this is my first fan fic so please read and review. Tell me if you like the story etc.

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