Snake Charmer

This will eventually be a Draco/OC fic. If you don't like that, than don't read this story. Also, I don't work directly from the book, my stories are mostly AU. This one is almost completely different from the book.

Ch. 1 - Arrival and a Surprise

Harry Potter and Ron Wesley stepped onto platform 9¾ and waited for Ron's sister Ginny to join them before they headed for The Hogwarts Express.

"Harry, Ron, Ginny!" The three of them turned at their names and saw Hermione Granger pushing her luggage cart quickly toward them.

"Hey Hermione." They greeted her and together they all got on the train and it took off toward Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry, after waving goodbye to Harry's "guard", Tonks, Moody and Mr. and Mrs. Weasley.

"I heard we're getting two students from another school this year." Hermione said as she Harry, Ron and Ginny found a compartment to themselves. "Both their families moved to London so they'll be coming to Hogwarts. One of them is a sixth year, the same age as the three of us and the other is a fifth year, the same age as you Ginny." She told them excitedly. The four of them talked nonstop until Ron and Hermione had to go to another compartment for their prefect meeting.

"Were they on the train?" Harry asked Hermione as they met back up at the Hogwarts station when the train stopped.

"No, I heard they were coming another way but I don't know which." She told them as they got on a horseless carriage and it took them to the castle. They walked up the stairs with their classmates and into the Great Hall.

"Does something seem different to you guys?" Ron asked as they sat down at the Gryffindor table.

"There's a really big fireplace in here." Hermione pointed out the fireplace off to the side near the teacher's table. The students piled in and sat down, waiting for the first years to arrive. The first years filed in behind Professor McGonagall and lined in front of the teacher's table. The sorting began after the sorting hat sang and then, after the sorting was finished, the headmaster, Professor Dumbledore, stood to make his announcements.

"Welcome to another year at Hogwarts. First of all, all first years are to know that the Forbidden forest is, well, forbidden, to all Hogwarts students." He looked pointedly at Harry, Ron and Hermione and the three ginned at each other. "Most of you older students may have noticed thelarge fireplace that has been placed in here. The reason for this is because we are receiving two students who are coming to us from another school. They will---" Dumbledore was cut off by a bright green glow coming from the fireplace. It stopped almost as soon as it started and in the once empty space stood two girls.

"That has to be the worst possible way to travel." The taller of the two said as she stepped out and brushed the soot out of her shoulder length raven black hair that was clipped up on the left side but fell in her eye the other. She was obviously the oldest and had the same bright green eyes as Harry. The other girl was shorter and younger than the first. She had reddish-brownish hair and deep blue eyes. The older pushed her hair out of her right eye long enough for Harry to see a familiar lightning bolt shaped scar on her forehead.

"Welcome to Hogwarts girls." Dumbledore said after seeing Harry's wide shocked eyes. No one else seemed to notice. "I was going to ask how your trip was but I guess you answered that already. "Come. Let's find out what house or house's you will be staying in." He gestured for them to step up to the stool. The older girl nudged the younger forward to go first. The sorting hat was placed on her head and they waited.

"Let's see. . .hmm. . .Gryffindor!" The hat declared. The girl smiled and sat down next to Ginny.

"You next Melina." Professor McGonagall said. Melina took a deep breath and sat on the stool and McGonagall place the sorting hat on her head.

"Hmm, well, what do we have here? Another with courage. A good mind, yes, very good. And very familiar. . .Gryffindor!" The hat finally declared. Melina sighed in relief and sat down next to Harry at the Gryffindor table across from the other girl.

"Now let the feast begin." Dumbledore clapped his hands and the food appeared on all the tables.

"I'm Harry." Harry introduced himself.

"I know. I'm Melina." She nodded across the table. "That's Adara. Be careful starting a conversation with her. As I've recently found out, once she starts, you can't get her to shut up." Harry laughed and introduced her to his friends. The feast lasted, for all except the first years (who the prefects led out), until midnight when Dumbledore cleared their places and sent them all to their houses.

"Except you two." He said pointing at Harry and Melina and gestured for them to follow him up to his office where he sat behind his desk and waited for them to sit as well.

"Show him." Dumbledore instructed Melina. She hesitated but moved her hair behind her right ear. Harry, being on her right side, got a clear view of the scar that he saw every time he looked in the mirror. A surprised frown creased his face. "Harry, did you know have a sister?" Harry's head jerked up and he looked at his headmaster with wide eyes.

"What?" Was all he managed to say.

"Melina is your sister. Your twin actually." The old man stated plainly.

"Umm. . .sorry, but, how?" Harry asked, thoroughly confused.

"She wasn't in your home the night your parents were killed. She was with your grandparents who died of shock when they saw the scar appear on her forehead. You see Harry, even in the Muggle world they believe that twins share a special bond, something magical. And they're right. All twins share a magical bond that connects them. The Muggles just don't understand it the way we wizards do. So, when you were attacked by Voldemort and given that scar, it was, in a way given to her as well." Dumbledor explained, trying to make it as easy to under stand as possible. Melina, Harry noticed, had already heard this and was looking around at the portraits of old headmasters.

"A sister? Where has she been all this time?" Harry asked.

"She was found by one of the wizards in the Order and he decided to take guardianship over her. And she has been living with him ever since." Dumbledore said.

"Who?" Harry asked looking from Dumbledore to Melina. Dumbledore inclined his head before answering.

"Remus Lupin." He stated.

"What? Lupin? How come he never told me?" Harry asked, even more confused than he was before.

"He felt you had enough shock to work out, what with the Dementors, and finding out that Sirius Black was not a murder but in fact your godfather. He was going to bring her hereforth year before the tournament but something came up and he found himself in a wizard hospital in America where Melina was attending school, and then the whole ministry of magic incedent. Needless to say he was back in London near the end of the school year and decided to wait until this year to send her here." He looked up as the door opened and smiled. "Ah, Remus. We were just talking about you."

"That's why I waited this long to come in. Hello Harry." Remus Lupin greeted him as he waved him wand and a chair appeared next to Melina and he sat down.

"Remus is going to be filling in as our DADA teacher again this year." Dumbledore said and Harry nodded.

"So, she's my twin?" Harry asked, trying to roll this over in his mind. Both Dumbledore and Remus nodded. "Is that why the sorting hat said 'familiar'?"

"Yes. And it is because of the bond you two share. The same kindness and courage runs through her blood as yours. Now, it's late. Harry, if you will be so kind as to show Melina the way to the Gryffindor house?" Dumbledore said.

"Sure. Good night professors." Harry said standing up.

"Good night professor Dumbledore. Night uncle Remus." Melina said bending over and giving him a hug.

"I have a sister." Harry said, still trying to wrap his mind around it as they made their way toward the Gryffindor tower. They climbed the stairs and reached the portrait of the fat lady.

"Password?" She said. Harry opened his mouth and then closed it.

"I don't know what the password is this year." He groaned.

"Potter?" Harry and Melina both turned at the sound of McGonagall's voice. "I'm going to have to get use to that." She said about their turning at the same time. "Dumbledore just informed me that you didn't know the password. It's 'Toad Stool'." As soon as she said it, the portrait opened revealing the way to the common room. "I will see you both tomorrow." With that she left.

"Wait 'till Hermione and Ron hear about this. They won't believe it." Harry said as they entered the common room and the door closed behind them. The room was still populated by a few Gryffindor students, including Hermione, Ron, Ginny.

"Hey Harry. What did Dumbledore-Bloody hell!" Ron cut himself off at the sight of Melina. Her hair was still fixed behind her ear. "Harry, she's got a-a-a scar!"

"Yes Ron. You better sit down 'Mione." Harry said. Hermione sat in onechairs next to Ron and Ginny and Harry told them what Dumbledore told him. When he finished no one spoke for a while.

"Wow. You got a sister, like me. That's really cool." Ron said quietly.

"Did you say something about Lupin, Harry? You went through that part rather quickly." Hermione asked.

"Oh, yeah. He's going to be filling the 'defense against the dark arts' teacher spot this year." Harry said.

"Why did September first have to be on a Sunday? Why couldn't it be on a Friday so we didn't have to have classes tomorrow?" Ron complained.

"Come on Melina. I'll show you where you're sleeping. Good night Harry. Ron." Hermione said standing and leading Melina to the dorm.

"Night Harry." Melina said before she went in the room and closed the door.


Alright. I know this was probably kinda odd, but it's fun to write. Now's the time that you tell me what you think. This is my first Harry Potter fic so please be nice. And remember this is AU.