»Desclaimer for all Shards of Silver Chapters: I DO NOT own any of the original Harry Potter book or movie characters, they belong to the wonderful J.K.Rowling and never would I claim them as my own. However, I DO own Arianna and her characteristics. She is a fictional character that I myself, without the help of any others, created in my psychotic mind. I can't help it, these things just happen sometimes.

»Author's Note: Well I've never done a Harry Potter fanfic before...so if you like it, that's great. If you don't, then too bad and don't read more of it or flame me. No one likes to be flamed, and if you flame me I'm likely to say a little something back. You have been warned.

»Chapter Guide:

A description of place, person, or feeling.

'Thoughts'

"Speaking aloud to others."

/A new time, setting, or point of view/

(This would be an Author's note in the middle of the story!)


Shards of Silver - Chapter III: Adapting to a New Life

Class started right away the next day. Arianna was lucky that her bed was next to that Hermione girl's. She stuck with Arianna in every class, helping her get used to things. First that morning was Transfiguration. Arianna sat with Hermione, Ron, and Harry. There was great silence and all three of them stared repeatedly at her eyes. She knew why, but didn't think they need to know the details just yet. Class was hard and confusing to her, but soon ended anyways.
"You'll be off to Divination it says..." Hermione explained after reading the schedule, "Could you guys help out Arianna?" Harry and Ron nodded nervously and led Arianna to a tower room. It smelled of old perfume and was musty: Arianna already didn't like this class, but accepted that it may get better. The teacher didn't seem to be present yet, so naturally the students began to chat.
"So...where did you say you were from?" Ron asked, trying to make conversation.
"New Zealand, but I am able to speak four other languages, besides English." she answered simply.
"What languages?" Harry asked, sounding intrigued.
"Japanese, Indian, French, and slight African." Arianna listed, and seeing their awestruck faces added, "You know...twelve different schools"
"Blimey! I can only speak...well...English!" Ron exclaime, making Arianna giggle slighty. Ron's face reddened at that, but Harry said quickly, "Trelawny." Silence fell over the class as a twig-legged, wirey looking lady in a shawl, large magnifying glass perched on the bridge of her nose came in.
"Sorry about that, there was a bit of a mix-up downstairs, but I knew it wouldn't affect you..." the woman they called Trelawny trailed off as she caught Arianna's eye. She jumped back, eyes wide with an unreadable expression.
"A Moon Child!" she called out, moving slowly closer to Arianna. Arianna's gaze darted around the room. All of them were watching her intently. 'Stop it!' she pleaded, feeling her face grow hot.
"Yes. I am called Arianna Deftblade, granddaughter of Samyra Deftblade." she introduced herself. Trelawny moved even closer and peered into Arianna's iris, "Yes...I see it..." Her voice trailed off again and started class, but Arianna could feel the eyes of others chancing glances at hers. Blushing, she opened her book and looked over the contents page.
"What did she say she saw?" Ron whispered across the table, but Arianna dare not say.

/Later that Month/
Well Arianna actually, for the first time, liked this school a lot. There were so many more choices of classes, not to mention Quidditch. That game had been forbidden from her other schools for being "dangerous", but here, it was what many students lived for! After the first match was over, Arianna was ready for the next one! For a split second she even wanted to be on the team, but knew there was no spot for her. Sighing, Arianna let go of that idea and continued on to her next class. Defense Against the Dark Arts was one of Arianna's favorite classes. As she entered the room, Arianna took her seat beside Ron, Harry and Hermione.
"Konnichiwa!" she said happily.
"That's hello, right? Japanese?" Hermione asked, smiling.
"Righ' you are!" Arianna replied, "Learning fast, you are." Pulling a parchment of homework from her bag, Arianna continued to chat along with the others.
"So how about the first Hogsmeade trip? What are we all going to do?" Harry inquired them.
"Dunno, maybe what we usually do?" Ron suggested. Arianna, who didn't know what Hogsmeade was, looked away and began writing on a letter to her brother.
"Arianna?" Ron asked impatiently.
She glanced over at him and said, "What?" Ron, however, could not repeat himself because Mrs. Eletmin was beginning her before-class speech.
"As we know, the Dark Arts can be quite tricky..." Arianna looked dazedly at Mrs. El, an evil smile twitching her lips. She could just imagine pulling a trick on Mrs. El, seeing as how she was having such a tiresome week. However, Arianna had already gotten herself and the twins in trouble since she got here, and thought it wise to wait at least another few days.
"So what did we decide on again?" Arianna whispered to her friends. Ron and Harry shrugged, while Hermione shushed her. Sighing her usual sigh, Arianna began to scribble a picture of herself on a broomstick. So it wasn't great, but it looked alright.
"Stick to the musical stuff!" Ron teased her quietly, making Arianna laughed a bit. She had become quite fond of Ron so far. He was funny, kind-hearted, and often screwed things up. He reminded Arianna of a small marsupial mouse she had once seen, timid and cute. Kind of the opposite of Harry, who she saw as talented and somewhat show-offy. But who says he doesn't have the right to be? As for Hermione, she mostly had her eye on her books and learning. How akward someone like Arianna could befriend her.
"I'm talking to you, Miss Deftblade!" Mrs. El's voice rang in Arianna's ears.
"I...uh...what?" Arianna sputtered.
Mrs. El replied impatiently, "Day dreaming again? Detention!" Grabbing her books, Arianna followed her friends out the classroom doorway.
"Another one! I barely have any afternoons free already!" she complained.
"Paying attention would change that." Hermione told her, an accusing smile on her face.
"Pft, forget that!" Ron laughed, "You didn't miss anything anyways!" Rounding the corner, they came to the Gryffindor (Yeah, I know I spelled it wrong before! I dunno why...) common room. Sitting in a chair was a boy with long blonde hair, a piece in the front braided. He looked up from his scroll and smiled.
"Hey guys! One of the Gryffindor girls let me in." he said happily.
"Hello Ace." the group replied. Ace was a very popular, good-looking Ravenclaw boy. He always seemed to hang out with a few girls everywhwere, from all houses, so he often ended up in everyone else's common rooms.
"Just finished that homework for Snape." Ace declaired with a sigh.
"Cool. Great." Arianna rplied dully. She wasn't in the mood for Ace, since soon he would be surrounded by swooning girls.
"She got yet another detention." Ron explained, and Ace nodded. He stood up and made his way to the exit. But before he left, Ace stopped before Arianna.
"I've been meaning to ask, Ari, want to join me at Hogsmeade next week?"
Startled, Arianna blushed a little and muttered, "I'll think about it"
"Alright, see you." Ace called through the exit doorway. It was then that Ron and Harry began to laugh.
"Your face was as red as Ron's hair!" Hermione teased a little. "Bakas, he caught me by suprise, that's all!" Arianna yelled angrily and grabbed a book from her bag, ignoring them for the remainder of the night.

(So, what do you think? TELL ME NOW! Hehe, no really, tell me please! I know I'm not the best writer, but are there any good points in my writing style and ideas? ; )