Title: A Halliwell in Hogwarts- chapter 7

Author: Artino2

Beta: Grendell (thank you!)

Rating: R

Warnings: language, moderate sexual activity.

Pairings: George Weasley/ofc, Fred Weasley/Angelina, Harry/Ginny, Ron/Hermione.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of them. I'm only playing with them and will return them unharmed and happy.

Summary: This is a Charmed/HP crossover. Payton Halliwell is the daughter of Phoebe Halliwell and only female legacy in the Halliwell family. When the sisters are summoned to Hogwarts, Payton must follow. Will she adjust to living in a witch's world or will she find herself an outcast among her kind?

Payton heard a knock on the door and called out, "Come in." She expected it to be Katie or Alicia coming back to the room but it was Ginny and Hermione.

"Mrs. Weasley says to hurry. We need to get to Diagon Alley so that we can catch the train to Hogwart's on time tonight."

Payton grabbed the matching hat to her outfit and tugged it on quickly before following the girls out of the room. Everyone else was already seated at the table and finishing their breakfast. Payton could not help but notice the grin on one of the twin's faces; no doubt, George. She ignored him and grabbed a piece of toast.

"I will make sure all of your luggage is packed and ready," Molly told them all as she ushered them all towards the fireplace a short time later. "Payton, the girls here will help make sure you get everything that you need. Your mother left you plenty of American money but you will need to have it exchanged at Gringott's bank. So make sure that you go their first." Payton nodded and took the envelope that Mrs. Weasley handed her.

One by one she watched the others line up by the fireplace. Each grabbed a handful of powder and threw it down as they said, "Diagon Alley." Instantly, they disappeared in a flame of fire. This was startling to Payton but she remained quiet.

Ginny was next, followed by Hermione and Ron. Harry took his turn and Payton watched as Fred and Angelina went together. After everyone had gone except her and George, she started to feel a bit panicky. What happened if it didn't work for her? She was a witch but she was a different kind of witch than the others.

"Ladies first," George said as he waited for Payton to grab her floo powder. She hesitated even though Mrs. Weasley was standing there holding the bowl for her with a smile on her face.

"Are you sure it is safe?" she asked, her voice a tad shaky.

George exchanged a glance with his mother before taking Payton's hand and pulling her into the fireplace. Without saying a word, he threw down his powder and she found herself engulfed in flames.

She closed her eyes and gripped his hand tightly until she heard loud voices. Opening her eyes quickly, she found herself standing next to George in a crowded alleyway.

"Oww," George said to her and she realized she was still squeezing his hand. She let go and blushed, "I'm sorry."

"It's ok," he said with a grin and walked over to where the others were waiting for them. Fred gave him a grin and winked in Payton's direction. "She was not quite sure of traveling by floo powder," he explained to his brother.

"Come on," Hermione said as she went over to Payton. "This is the way to Gringott's Bank."

Payton followed the brown haired girl through the crowed street and soon walked into a large impressive building. It did not take long for her to exchange her money for what she needed and soon she found herself back outside. "I need to buy some books," Hermione said as she excused herself and went into one of the many bookstores that lined the alley.

"Is that all she ever does is read?" Fred asked his brother about his girlfriend.

"She reads a lot, but it is not all she does," Ron said with a grin that unsurprisingly, did not look much different than his brothers'. Harry pulled him away so that they could go and check out new brooms in The Quality Quiddich Supplies shop.

"Well," Fred said to the others, "we should all split up and go get our books and meet in the Leaky Caldron for butter beer afterwards."

Alicia and Katie started to protest until Fred shot them both a look. Soon, both realized that it was a plan to leave George and Payton alone together. The small group quickly disbanded, and Payton was left holding her booklist with no idea where to go. She turned and almost bumped into George.

"Need some help?"

Payton bit her bottom lip and nodded. "I'm a bit lost here."

George laughed and pulled her off down the street towards the book shop where he knew she could get the ones that she needed.

"Ugh!" Payton said as she looked through one of the books George had handed her. "This book is disgusting." George laughed and shook his head, "Wait till you actually take the class this year."

She hoped Hogwarts wasn't going to be too difficult. She had never been an A student when it came to academics. Although, this school was going to be teaching things she needed to know besides algebra and science. "So tell me George," she said to make conversation, "what are the teachers like at Hogwarts?"

George took the bag from the clerk and carried it out of the shop for her. "Some are alright. McGonagall's not too bad. She teaches transfiguration. She is also the head of Gryffindor House. Hagrid is cool. He teaches the Care of Magical Creatures class."

"That sounds like fun," Payton said. "I've already seen unicorns. My mom and I encountered them once when we had to save a fairy from an ogre."

"Well, Hagrid likes to show us some not quite so tame beasts, but it sure beats potions class."

"Potions?"

"Uh-huh," George said as he turned the corner and led her towards the Leaky Cauldron. "Professor Snape teaches potions and that class is not exactly fun."

"My Aunt Piper is a potions master," Payton said, as she found it surprisingly easy to talk to him. "There isn't a potion she can't cook up."

They were still talking a short time later as they entered the pub and took a seat in a booth near the back. She thought they were the first to arrive until she spotted Fred and Angelina in another booth all over each other.

"We will not disturb them," George said as he motioned towards his twin. "They are always like that."

Payton sat down in the booth across from George and smiled. "Must be love."

"I think so, or an incredible case of lust," he added with a laugh. "Do you have a boyfriend?" He had not wanted to ask her that but his curiosity had gotten the best of him.

"No," Payton said as she frowned. "It never works out. It is kind of hard to tell a guy I'm a witch as it would either freak them out or they'd expose me and my aunts. I can't have that happen."

George ordered two butter beers for them from the serving lady. Payton eyes it suspiciously. "Try it," he urged her.

She sipped the new beverage and was surprised at how bubbly it was. "It's good," she declared after a few drinks. "So, Katie tells me that you two dated for a time."

George froze, wondering what exactly Katie had told her. Payton laughed at his expression. "Relax, she only had good things to say about you."

George breathed a sigh of relief. "I was worried for a moment there," he confessed. "We broke up because we just made better friends. It was mutual."

"It must be nice to not have to hide who and what you are with someone," Payton said with envy in her voice.

George noticed their hands on the table were only a few inches apart and he wondered what it would be like to reach out and take hers in his. "Perhaps you will find someone at Hogwarts."

Payton smiled at him. "I'm not looking for anyone. Love is the last complication I need in my life right now."

"Sometimes you don't have to look for love, it just finds you."