Chapter 2

"Ron and I have to go help gather the first years so we'll see you at the feast." Hermione said as she and Ron walked out onto the platform.

"Ok," Harry called after them. "So do you go with the first years or do you come in the carriages?"

"I go with you guys in the carriages but I have to wait in the entrance hall since I have to be sorted."

"Oh I see, well we better get a move on, we can probably save Ron and Hermione a seat."

"Ok." They found an empty carriage and hopped in. Ron and Hermione joined them shortly afterwards. Soon the carriages started moving up towards the Hogwarts gates. Mindy wasn't at all shocked by the site of Hogwarts she had seen its picture in books and pictures of her mother at school here. The whole reason she went to Beauxbatons was because of the fact that her mother had fled the country when her dad had told her he was arranged to get married and that he couldn't be with her.

When she had gone to Beauxbatons she had never felt right there. She always wanted to go to Hogwarts. Now she was finally here and yet she didn't really seem all that excited.

"Well I must stay here," she told the trio as the walked into the entrance hall.

"Ok, we hope to see you in Gryffindor!" Hermione shouted over the heads of all the students. Just when Mindy was done watching the trio walk into the Great Hall, just then Professor McGonagall came up to her.

"Come on, you will be the last one sorted into your house." With that she swept Mindy into the Great Hall and to the back of the line of first years. Everyone seemed to be watching her and she heard them all whispering. After the sorting of the first years was done Professor Dumbledore stood up and the Great Hall fell silent.

"As most of you have noticed we have a new student joining us. No she is not going to be going into the first year, she will be going into fifth year. She has come to us from Beauxbatons and I want all of you to make her feel welcome here at Hogwarts. Now please Mindy if you will try on the hat." With that he sat down and watched her intently while she placed the hat on her head.

"Hmm... you have a great mind, and you are very cunning yes. You are one of the harder people to place." Not Slytherin she thought. "Why not, you would be great there, you have all the house traits. I guess your sure then." "GRYFFINDOR" the hat shouted for the whole hall to hear. The Gryffindor table clapped very loudly and welcomed her a spot at the table. She sat down next to Hermione Granger.

"Well congratulations," Hermione said.

"Well thank you." With that food appeared on the table and the whole hall quieted as everyone ate their fill. Dumbledore dismissed them and Hermione and Ron walked away leading the first years to the common room. Mindy got up and walked over to Harry. "Hey," she said.

"Hey, do you want me to show you the way to the tower then?"

"Yes please." With that Harry lead her to the common room making small talk all along the way.

"Do you like Quidditch?" He asked her.

"Oh yes, I'm terribly bad at it though but I love to watch matches and things. Did you see the world cup last year?"

"Yea wasn't it great?"

"Totally the best game I've ever been too."

"So do they have house quidditch teams at Beauxbatons?"

"Yes, but we only have two houses at Beauxbatons. There weren't that many students actually. But they played two games a year against each other."

"Wow, I'm on the Gryffindor quidditch team, I'm the seeker."

"Really?" Mindy said with a smile playing across her lips.

"Oh well we're here." Harry said grinning back at her. "The password is 'pudderfoot'."

"Weird, but cool."

"Yeah, but most of the stuff around here is weird though."

"I see what you mean."

"Hello," said Hermione jumping up from the couch. "Do you want me to show you where your room is?"

"Oh thank you." Mindy replied.

"Professor Dumbledore asked me to show you around to all your classes tomorrow, you don't mind do you?"

"Of course not, why would I?"

"Well not many people really like me here."

"Why not, I haven't found any reason not to like you." Mindy said with a smile evident on her face now.

"Well some because I'm muggleborn. Others because I'm top in our class and they think of me as a know-it-all," she finished.

"Ah well I don't have a problem with any of that so I'm very tired I'll see you in the morning then shall I."

"Yes, see you in the morning." With that Mindy pulled the hangings shut around her bed. Mindy spent a restful night and got up early the next morning. She walked to the bathroom not wanting to disturb anyone and turned on the shower. It felt so good she thought she could stay there all day. She slipped on her school robes and headed down to the common room. She plopped herself down on a couch by the fireplace. She pulled out her schedule and looked at what she had that day. First double potions, Defense against the Dark Arts, Divination, and then Transfiguration. Ah good I get to see Umbridge today she thought with an evil type of smile playing across her lips.

"Good morning," Hermione said coming down the staircase.

"Morning." Mindy replied.

"Want to go get some breakfast.?"

"Sure, I'm starving." As they walked down to the Great Hall right before they were outside the doors she heard a cold, drawling voice from behind her.

"Well if it isn't Mindy Fudge. I thought I'd never see you again."

Mindy turned around. "Draco," she replied coldly.

A/N I know short chapter, and I know a cliffhanger, I'm totally prepared for the death threats that may never come, lol. Well please review it would make my day!