Mooney

Nani left her trunk remembering that some one always had taken her trunk off the train for her and put it in her room too. She walked off the train and into the rainy night. It was cold and she muttered something about being so stupid as to forget a cloak. The falcon wasn't too happy about the rain either so he flew off to the castle. Nani looked longingly at him. Oh how she wished she could fly too. She pulled on her sleeves to cover her bare arm. She could feel the goose bumps starting to come. She rubbed her hand over her arms and decided to go back to get her cloak. Walking down the hall she saw what looked like Malfoy coming towards her. She jumped into the nearest compartment and closed the door. She turned around to find a half dressed Ron. He was staring at her with his mouth opening and closing like a fish. She had to suppress a laugh.

"I'm so sorry." She turned around only to hear Malfoy still coming.

"...pay for what she did." There was a muffled reply she couldn't make out. "Don't worry no one will find out. No one cares about her anyways. She is a loner for the most part." The voices continued down the hall. They had to be talking about her. She was a loner and no one really did care about what they were going to do to her. At least no human did. She felt a hand on her shoulder.

"Nani? You ok?" She turned around to see a fully dressed Ron. She looked at him. Putting on a false grin she replied,

"Never better. Look sorry about walking in on you like that. See ya later." She walked out of the compartment. She ran down the hall. She had to get away from here.

She reached the carriages, looking at where the horses should have been she shivered. She hated the thought of not seeing something that was supposed to be there. She walked to the closest one and hoped in. It was empty save for one other person. But being too observed in her thoughts she didn't notice. You are a loner here. You can never make friends here. Everyone doesn't even know you exist. No Hermione knew who you were. Wow one whole person you should be so happy. Think of who she hangs out with. Harry Potter. Do you really think she would ever want to be your friend? You weren't meant to be in Gryffindor you are not brave. You run from Malfoy and his scum. STOP IT! She leaned against her cushion. He eyes started to water a silent tear falling down her cheek. Looking up she noticed a lump across from her. The person looked up. Nani involuntarily stiffened. How long had it been there? Did it see her crying? Oh please don't bring it up. Politely she forced her self to talk,

"Hello." The figure nodded a hooded head. The hood covered most of its face but she could see what looked like pure white flesh. With the light only coming from one small candle in the corner the shadows played across Nani's face and the stranger's body.

"This is reserved for me alone." The voice was raspy and sounded hollow.

"Ok." Nani said. "Sorry." She fumbled with the handle glad that she had an excuse to get out. Just then the carriage lurched forward. The hooded figure sighed. Nani almost jumped out anyways. There was an awkward silence. Nani didn't like it. She fingered her necklace. It was a small crystal tear drop that changed to match her mood. It hung around her neck by a thin black cord. Right now the color was a bright purple with a mixture of blue. She decided she should say something. But the voice that sounded out was not her own.

"What is your name?" "Nani. What about you?" The hooded figure looked at her.

"Nani Nightbrook? My name is Mooney. I'll be your new defense against the dark arts teacher."

"Oh. Yes, Nightbrook," Was that the best thing that she could say? She wasn't quite sure but she thought she saw a smile play across the face. It turned out more of a grimace as though it hurt for the person to smile. She couldn't imagine having to be in front of this person all year. "I'm sorry you didn't get your private carriage."

"Oh it is ok. So Nani do you like defense against the dark arts?"

"I don't know. We have had a couple of weird teachers so I haven't really known it seems to be going bad because of the teachers." The head nodded.

"Good answer I'm sure you'll do well this year."

"How did you know who I was?" Nani almost shouted no longer able to keep the question in. "I know Mike, your father. We went to school together. You must look like your mother because you have none of your father in you."

"Oh. Yea I guess." The carriage stopped and Nani climbed out. She turned back to the figure. "Sorr- She started to say but it was gone.

Harry was listening to Ron. He laughed when he heard the girl what was her name? Oh it was Nani had walked in on Ron. Ron threw a Bertie Bott's Ever flavor Bean at him. It hit him in the arm. Harry picked it up off of his lap and ate it. A sweet rush of strawberry hit him. Oh it tasted good. "Thanks." Ron rolled his eyes.

"Anyways she didn't leave right away she kinda just stood by the door. So I got dressed and she still hadn't left. I asked her if she was ok and she looked like she was about to cry. Weird hu? I mean you think if one of us was to be embarrassed it would have been me." He popped a bean into his mouth and then spit it back out. "Sick, grass." Harry laughed at his friend again then sat back in his seat. The carriage lurched forward and Ron started concentrating on what he was about to eat next. Harry looked over at Hermione. She was looking out the window lost in some thought. Most likely a spell thought Harry. For some odd reason Harry's own thought kept turning to that bird. It had been so good then snapped at him. Then it had flown back to its master. Its master. She had laughed at Harry. Not really at him more at her bird. She had a beautiful laugh. It was weird how he hadn't known she was in their house. She must have been in her classes yet he had never talked to her before. He thought he had known every one in his year. He was sure he would have talked to anyone who was that cute. Wait where did that come from? Sure she wasn't bad looking but...oh he didn't know. The carriage hit a bump knocking Harry out of his thought. Looking around the carriage he saw that Ron was still eating. Hermione however was looking at Harry now.

"Harry why do you think she hadn't talked to us before?"

"I don't know. I can't figure out why we didn't know her and you did."

"I don't know her. I just know her name from some girl who was talking about her one time."

"What was she saying?"

"It was something about her and Malfoy. That is why I figured she didn't want us to tell Malfoy where she was."

"That is another thing. How come you I and Ron could see her but Malfoy seemed oblivious?" "It was the spell she cast. It makes the person completely still which allows them to become invisible. The only set back is the people who see her cast the spell will be able to see her the whole time."

"Oh."

"So why do you think she wanted to hide from Malfoy?" Ron asked now joining the conversation.

"Who wouldn't?" Asked Harry

"Yeah but to learn the spell in her first year. There must have been something major. But what?"