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Chapter 8

Harry looked at Hadgrid with a pleading look. Hadgrid mouthed the words "Sorry Mate"

Harry's stomach twisted into a knot as he headed to an empty carriage. He turned around when he arrived in front of one. He looked at Hadgrid as he led Harriet into one of the small boats so that she could sail across the lake as Harry had done his first year at Hogwarts. Harry looked at Harriet to find that she was staring at him as well. He shook his head in shame. He petted the black horse that was tied to the carriage and enter the carriage itself.

He plopped down in his seat and stared out the window as Hermonie, Ron, and Ginny made their way into the carriage. He had dressed into his robes early somewhere along the train ride. Everything was a blur in his mind as the carriage made it way up to the castle. He sat in silence and was oblivious to the argument that was carried on by Ron and Hermonie. When the carriage finally stopped Harry was awaken from his dream-like state of mind.

He and the rest of the gang made their way up the stairs and into entrance hall. They walked together into the Great Hall and sat down with Ron and Harry facing Ginny and Hermonie. They waited in silence as Professor McGonagall led the first years into the Great Hall. Harry's eyes searched for Harriet, but couldn't find her. The Sorting Hat stood at its place on a stool. It song a strange song but the last line caught Harry's attention. It ended the song with that line which was, "The love of two combined a one, shall undo the evil that is done." McGonagall called each first years name and each one walked up and placed the hat on their head and was carefully sorted.

Harry mind drifted from the ceremony and let his eyes search the room for Harriet. He couldn't find her, but just then Dumbledore cleared his throat for everyone's attention. "Students this year we have a student joining us who has decided to that instead of taking her private lessons from the Hogwarts staff; she will actually attend her next two years here", he said with a glimmer in his eye that Harry hadn't seen in a long time. "Now let's have are last new student be sorted".

Harry looked towards the door as Harriet made her way into the Great Hall. Harry noticed that he wasn't the only guy that had taken a liking to Harriet. She had changed while she had been absent. She wore the drab Hogwarts uniform like no one else. Her robes seemed to flow in great waves as she walked to the Sorting Hat with a nervous look in her eyes but a shy smile on her lips. She sat upon the stool and placed the hat on her head.

Then, something strange happened to Harry. Usually when a student places the Sorting Hat upon his or her head the Sorting Hat's conversation with the student is a private one. No one hears it, but Harry could definitely hear the Sorting Hat's conversation with Harriet. "Ah, so you finally arrived" it said with glee. "You have the brains to be in Ravenclaw, but the courage of a true Gryffindor. You will succeed anywhere I place you, Harriet you and I both know that, it all depends on where you can help best really, I know you have many secrets that you won't let even I see, but if you want to help, you could start with the one person I know you will benefit from Har…"

The Sorting Hat was interrupted by Harriet, "Could you hurry up and just sort me, what is it with all of you trying to interfere. I told you don't interfere unless I ask you to." That phrase caught Harry's attention. He had heard it before, during the Order meeting. Of course! Harriet was the stranger in the cloak, but what was she doing for the Order.

Harry was awaken from his thoughts at the sound of the Sorting Hat's voice arguing with Harriet's thoughts "Well" said the Sorting Hat, " if that's the way you want to play then…" It paused then shouted aloud "Gryffindor!" Harriet removed the hat with a look of satisfaction, but Harry could tell she was upset at the hat's decision. The Gryffindor's clapped, but the Gryffindor boys clapped the hardest causing some Gryffindor girls to shoot Harriet sharp looks. Harriet gave the girls reassuring looks and sat an open seat at the end of the table.

The feast began and Harriet ate slowly and delicately. Harry noticed as random Gryffindors made their way over to her to say hello or to welcome her to Gryffindor. She smiled gratefully and chatted with everyone, but Harry could tell that she didn't like all the attention. He was reminded of himself as a first year adjusting to all the attention he'd received from being special. He stole glances at Harriet all through the feast. She looked really tired and as if she wanted to be left alone.

When people complimented her she blushed and complimented them as well. She never asked for attention and Harry also noticed that she avoided personal questions that would reveal anything not general about her. The feast ended and the students made their way to their dormitories. They arrived at the Fat Lady and entered with a whisper of the password from Hermonie. As the boy and girls made their separate ways to their dormitories Harry looked at Harriet; she looked exhausted, but stayed downstairs. She was fingering something shiny in her hand. She whispered to it, "Give me the strength to do this please."

She noticed Harry was looking at her and she quickly put the object in her pocket and glared at him. Harry walked over to her and he was about to apologize when, one of the girls called to Harriet from the top of the staircase. Harriet turned around quickly and ran up the stairs to the girls' dormitory.

Frustrated, Harry walked slowly up the stairs to his dorm room. He fell asleep thinking about her. That night he dreamed about being on his broomstick flying. He was flying with someone, but he couldn't see him or her clearly. When they landed Harry looked at the surrounding; he was scared by what he saw, but the person he was with comforted him by embracing him and said "Are you sure you're ready to do this Harry?" Harry nodded his head and they walked on.

Harry awoke the next morning with a feeling of new beginnings. He quickly got dressed and walked downstairs to the Common room and quickly walked to the portrait of the fat lady and out of the opening. He was quickly run over by students rushing to get to breakfast. It seemed like every Gryffindor wanted to get there first. As Harry made his way to the Great Hall he noticed that Ron was actually up early and seated at the table. Harry sat down next to him and they were soon joined by Hermonie and Neville. Harry looked around the hall. He noticed that one person in particular was missing. "Hey have any of you seen Harriet, yet?" he whispered. Hermonie rolled her eyes and Ron shook his head. Harry could tell it was getting late as the last students scurried into the hall.

Then, he heard the sound of shoes clacking against the floor. He looked up from his plate to see her. It was if time slowed down as Harriet made her way into the hall. Harry's mouth dropped open when he saw her. Last night at the feast, Harriet had worn her black robe over her clothes, but now, as she walked down the aisle her robe was thrown casually over her shoulder.

Harry could not believe his eyes. Most students looked ridiculous in their unflattering uniforms, but Harriet had altered her own uniform to look pretty damn good. She had her gray sweater vest shrunken, so that it ended a little below her breasts. The Gryffindor tie her wore was pulled out from her vest and was tie loosely in a very Avril Lavigne way. Her white blouse wasn't buttoned at the end in order to reveal her abdomen. Her skirt was pulled down low, so low that it revealed a tattoo of a star crossed with wands. Her shirt had been shortened as well, so that her thighs were definitely revealed. The only thing Harriet had not changed were her gray knee high socks. Her black Mary Jane shoes had been replaced my black combat boots.

Harry also noticed that she had changed her hair from being stick straight to being wavy. And as she tucked back her luscious black locks, Harry noticed she had her ears pierced in several places just like Tonks. She passed Harry and Ron and sat next to a dorky looking first year girl that had been sitting by herself. Everyone else had made sure to keep far away from her, afraid that some of her uncoolness would rub off on them. Harry somehow seemed surprised to see this gesture of kindness coming from a girl who could easily be another popular bitch. He then turned back to his plate and finished eating, thinking about the strange road that lay ahead of him.

Well there you have it. Here's chapter eight! I hope that you guys enjoyed it!

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