Love in all Forms

Chapter 3: Mistaken Confession and The New Girl

"I…um…I…," Ron tried to get it out. He really did. But it wasn't working in his favor.

Hermione looked up at him and smiled. "I think I know what you mean," she giggled. "You want to thank me for helping you about Sirius. Ron I know you have a hard time thanking people. It is alright."

Ron sighed. "N-no, that's not what…"

Hermione looked at him questioningly. "Then what was it?"

"Nevermind," he said. Ron got up and went back to him room.

Harry got up. "Well?" he said.

Ron shrugged. "I couldn't do it. It was just too weird!"

"RON!"

"I'm not ready yet ok?" Ron said icily.

The next morning was none other than the day of going to Hogwarts. Ron, Harry, and Hermione all had an early breakfast and prepared their things. Harry and Ron were packed in about an hour but Hermione was still plugging away.

"Hermione, what are you doing?" Harry inquired.

"Packing," she said a little annoyed.

"For this long?!?" Ron was flabbergasted.

"Some of us have many things they will be needing during this year!" she said.

She finished about half an hour later and they called up the Knight Bus to take them to the London Station

"Harry!" Hermione exclaimed. "What about Sirius's trial?"

Harry looked pleased with himself. "They extended the day a lot because he have school. They won't be trying him until the beginning of next summer. We have all year to find Pettigrew."

Ron and Hermione both sighed with relief. They all quickly went through the barrier and stepped onto the train. Soon they found an empty compartment and went inside.

"Where do you think he is?" Ron asked.

"He could be anywhere, but we need to get to that map!" Harry said.

Hermione nodded.

Suddenly the door opened. Harry's mouth dropped. A girl looking their age stood in the door. She had straight light brown hair falling just below her shoulders and stunning green eyes that captured attention more than Harry's. She smiled uneasily.

"Do you mind if I sit in here? The rest of the places are full," she said. Her voice didn't carry an English accent.

"Sure," Hermione said.

The girl sat down next to Harry and looked uncomfortable.

"I am Hermione, and this is Ron and Harry," Hermione said.

"I am Morgan," she said.

"So, are you new? Where did you come from?" Ron said.

The girl smiled a little. "Well, I used to live in America. I went to school there but this summer, my father's company forced us to move to London. I didn't know if I would be able to continue school, but then I got a letter from Hogwarts accepting me. So here I am and I don't know anyone."

"Do you still have to be sorted then?" Harry asked.

"Yes I do. I am so worried about it! I don't know anything about any of the houses!" she said.

"Well, all three of us are in Gryffendor. Slytherin is a house with most of the mean people. Ravenclaw is known for holding a lot of smart people. Hufflepuff has a lot of friendly, but ignorant people," Hermione said.

"If you are all in Gryffendor, I am sure that is where I want to go," Morgan said.

Harry started to grin. "Yes, that would be nice."

The rest of the ride was spent getting to know Morgan and telling her about Hogwarts. However, they didn't tell her about Harry or Voldemort. That had only been a problem in the Eastern Hemisphere so far. People in America didn't know much about the situation.

The carriges they rode in to Hogwarts delighted Morgan. Her school had not been a castle.

Inside the great hall, Professor Dumbledore was making his announcements. "Now students, this is something new for us. There was a student from an American school of witchcraft and wizardry. She moved to England. We have accepted her here and she must be sorted into her house. I hope you all are very welcoming to her. She is in her seventh year and her name is Morgan Starr. Come in, Morgan!"

Morgan walked in timidly and sat on the sorting hat chair nervously. The hat was placed on her head.

"Please Gryffendor, please!" she kept thinking.

"Why not Ravenclaw? You would be great there! You are a very smart girl! No? Ok fine, GRYFFENDOR!" it said.

She smiled happily and walked over and took a seat next to Harry. They finished watching the first years get sorted and then returned to their dorms. Hermione showed Morgan where her bed would be and then Morgan went back downstairs. She wanted to see the library.

It was big and musty, the way she liked it. There were tons of books and she became instantly very happy. She loved to read. There was a boy sitting in the corner with his nose buried deep inside a large book. He had very pale blonde hair and icy blue eyes. He was actually quite attractive. She coughed, not purposefully.

He looked up. "Why hello there. You must be Morgan. I'm Malfoy. Draco Malfoy."

"Nice to meet you," she said.

"It's a pity you weren't put it Slytherin. That is my house, the best one I believe," he said.

She shrugged. "I heard most people in Slytherin aren't very nice."

"I don't know who told you that, but they were mistaken. Would you like a tour of the castle?" he asked politly.

She thought for a moment. "Well, ok," she said.

He offered his hand. She took it with a little bit of nervousness.

Morgan noticed that this Draco person was very nice and seemed to want to get to know her better. "They couldn't have been talking about him when they said Slytherins were mean," she thought.

Draco, on the other hand was quite amazed. "I was never attracted to someone so much! I know she is a Gryffendor, but I like her so much!"

He tried to make small talk as he lead her around the castle. Then he did something quite extraordinary. "This is the Slytherin common room. Our password is 'snake blood'. Come here any time you want to talk to me. If anyone hassles you, tell them you are here to see Malfoy."

Morgan was taken aback. "I thought we weren't allowed in eachother's common rooms."

"Well, for you, I am making an exception," he smirked. "I trust you can find your way back to your common room?"

She nodded. "Bye then," she said. Draco gave her an awkward hug and stepped inside his common room.

Morgan turned around and walked down the hallway and instantly knew she was lost. She debated going back, but decided against it. She didn't want to make a bad impression. She wandered the halls awhile. Soon, she was quite upset.

"Why can't I find my way in this place?" she sighed and sat down against a wall. She sat there for about ten minutes. As if he had heard her, Harry came around the corner.

"What are you doing here?" he said worredly.

"I was in the library and someone gave me a tour of the school. He went back to his common room after I told him I could get back to ours. But by the time I realized I didn't remember, I couldn't get back either," she said sadly.

Harry helped her up. "You should have asked one of us to take you on a tour," he said.

"I didn't think of it."

He put his arm around her shoulder in a friendly gesture and led her back to the common room. When they got there she pulled away and smiled.

"Thank you," she whispered and gave him a quick hug and ran upstairs to her dormitory.

Harry looked after her. "I'm glad she is alright. But I wonder if she likes me the way I like her," he thought.