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The Space Princess- Welcome to Hogwarts

Sillenna clasped her hands tightly together as they approached Hogwarts. Hermione gave her a reassuring pat on the arm

"Don't worry," Hermione reassured her.

"Yeah, nobody bites here," Harry said, "except Malfoy."

"And Snape," Ron added and they all laughed, causing Sillenna to relax, somewhat. When they got to the school, an older woman with a pointed hat and pinched face approached them.

"Ms. Miller, I'm Professor McGonagall," the woman said, "you'll need to come with me to be sorted with the first years." Sillenna simply nodded and followed the woman through the castle with a small smile over her shoulder at her new friends. They stopped at large wooden doors and were soon joined by a group of jittery first years. Professor McGonagall began making her speech but Sillenna didn't hear it because she trying hard not make eye contact with the gawking children. When McGonagall finished she opened the doors and ushered the anxious student through and indicated for Sillenna to take her place in the back of the line. The first thing about the Great Hall that caught Sillenna's eyes was the roof. Some sort of magical spell made it appear as if there was no roof. "I'm gonna like this room," Sillenna thought to herself as she tore her gaze away from the floating candles to the tables full of students each represented by their house's banner. She saw Hermione waving franticly from the gold and red table while Harry and Ron sat beside her making silly faces. She shook her head, laughed, and then replied with a silly face of her own. The three grinned at her as she turned to listen to the speech about the sorting hat. She looked at the old hat skeptically. "Will this hat be able to see what I really am?" she wondered. She hoped not. She wanted to be the one to tell her friends about her true past not some silly hat. Well not that she could tell her friends if she wanted to what with the Binding Secrecy her parents had placed upon her. She was starting to regret ever agreeing to that part of the deal. "I hate keeping secrets from friends," she thought. Sillenna snapped herself back to reality and was surprised to find only a handful students left in front of her. She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself as the last of the students were sorted into houses. At last it was Sillenna's turn.

"Now students, this year we are very excited to have a new student with us," McGonagall said, "Ms. Sillenna Miller." The room was silent and she could feel every eye on her as she climbed onto the platform and set on the stool. She stared out at the thousands of wondering eyes as she felt the hat come down to rest on top of her head.

"Now what have we here?" the hat said. "You are an interesting one aren't you? Definitely full blooded but definitely not full blooded…intelligent…ahhh, extremely brave and loyal and that makes you a perfect for…." She held her breath. "GRYFFINDOR!" The red and gold table broke into applause, the loudest coming from her three friends. She hopped down from the platform and plopped herself down beside Hermione who gave her a crushing hug. Ron and Harry beamed at her from around Hermione's bushy hair.

"Welcome to the best house in school," Ron said and raised his cup in a toast and the others followed suit. The table around them buzzed to life with students introducing themselves and enjoying the delicious feast. Halfway through the feast, Sillenna felt a pair of eyes drilling into the back of her head. She turned around to come face to face with a pair of sharp gray eyes. She stared back at Draco without expression. Harry turned around and followed her gaze. He let out an angry hiss and Draco smirked at his reaction.

"Ignore him Harry. He's just doing it to get under your skin." Sillenna told him.

"Looks like he was trying to get under YOUR skin to me." Harry said as they got up to leave.

"More like get under her clothes," Ron mumbled to himself.

"RONALD WEASLEY!" Hermione scolded, popping him upside the head.

"Sorry!" he apologized quickly, "I didn't realize I had said it out-loud." He cautiously moved out of Hermione's reach to the other side of Harry and Sillenna.

"He's right you know," Harry said, "Draco's got quite a reputation. You need to be careful."

"Don't you worry," Sillenna said coldly, "If he even thinks about trying anything, I'll do more then hurt his manly pride." She grinned evilly causing the others to laugh.

She soon forgot and Draco and was lost in the magic of Hogwarts, with its moving stair-cases and talking pictures and host of friendly ghost.

As they entered the Gryffindor common room, Sillenna gasped at the beautiful gold and red decorations. The room had a comforting feel about it that relaxed her with its flickering fire and plush couches and chairs. Harry noticed the look on her face and laughed slightly.

"Great isn't it?" he asked looking around the room, remembering how it had been to see this room for the first time.

"Yeah," she said quietly as she stepped out of the way to let the other students through the door. She took a seat on one of the sofas and Harry sat next to her while Hermione and Ron took the seat opposite them. Soon different people were coming over to talk with them. Ron began to discuss the Quiditch season with some of the guys while Hermione pulled out a book and began to read. Harry leaned over and whispered in Sillenna's ear.

"I've got to ask you something."

"Yeah?" Sillenna felt her skin tingle when his hot breath caressed her ears.

"How did you get Hermione to blush like that back on the train?" he said glancing over at his friend who was entranced in her book.

"I asked her; 'You wouldn't by chance know who the president of Ron's fan club is?" At first Harry looked confused but then it dawned on him and be began to laugh.

"Brilliant, absolutely brilliant," he said, "it's so obvious to everyone but them." He smiled at his two friends. They were sitting unusually far apart on the sofa and whenever one would get to close to the other it was like an electric shock went through them and they would scoot away. But in their eyes it was easy to tell they had wanted to stay close. Sillenna smiled. She was going to have to work on those two. She felt Harry's eyes turn to gaze at her and a small shiver went up her spine. "Stop it Sillenna," she thought. "You can't fall for this guy. It's not fair to him. The girl he thinks you are doesn't exist. Well, Sillenna MILLER doesn't exist but I'm still Sillenna aren't I? I haven't changed who I am. Expect for the fact I'm not human. And I'm in hiding. And I'm a very powerful Space Princess. And I can't tell him any of this. Oh who am I kidding?"

"Sillenna?" Harry snapped her out of her thoughts. "You ok?"

"Yeah, just thinking," she replied quietly. He looked like he was about to say something but he stopped himself. At this moment shouting coming from the couch opposite them distracted them both. Ron and Hermione were at it again. Sillenna and Harry looked at each other and sighed. Sillenna got up and pulled Hermione towards the portal.

"Come on Hermione," she said linking arms with the raging girl. "We haven't had any girl time yet." Hermione gave her a look of thanks and followed her out of the common rooms. The two girls walked, arms linked, around the school for a while until they reached grounds and found a place were they could set and look up at the night sky.

"So what was that about?" Sillenna asked breaking the silence.

"Me reading on the first night here." Hermione replied with a huff.

"Is Ron some sort of book Nazi? Sillenna asked making Hermione laugh.

"You may be onto something there." She said.

"Or was he just mad that you weren't paying attention to him?" Sillenna asked softly. Hermione looked at her with wide eyes.

"Wha..what?" she stuttered, almost afraid to ask.

"Oh Hermione, it's so obvious that he likes you."

"He…. what?" By the look on her face, Sillenna could tell she didn't comprehend.

"Some guys have a weird way of showing it," Sillenna lightly placed her hand on her friend's arm trying to snap her out of her shock. "But I can see it in his, Hermione." Hermione looked at her and a glimmer of hope appeared in her chocolate brown eyes.

"Do you like him?" Hermione blushed slightly but nodded yes.

"Well then something will have to be done about this." Sillenna said re-linking arms with Hermione.

"What?" Hermione asked in a shaky voice.

"Don't worry," Sillenna re-assured her. "I'll help you think of something."

"It's so great to have another girl around to talk to," Hermione said hugging Sillenna tightly. Sillenna hugged her back.

"Speaking of guys," Hermione said letting Sillenna go. "What's up with you and Harry?"

"Nothing," Sillenna said looking at the ground to hide her red cheeks.

"It sure didn't look like nothing to me," Hermione said cocking her head and placing her hands on her hips. Sillenna sighed at look up at the twinkling sky. In her head she named the stars, of course they were not the names humans called them by. She had always thought it funny that humans felt free to name stars that didn't "belong" to them. She thought of the times she had flown around those stars with her family and friends. Her heart sank.

"It's complicated," she whispered getting up. "We better be getting back." She was glad that Hermione dropped it for now. Her mind to was to numb to make up some reason. To make up a lie and friendships based on lies never last.

Halfway back to the common room they ran into Ron and Harry who had come looking for them. Ron kept his eyes on the ground and shuffled his feet around a bit. Hermione looked at him, took a deep breath and went over and lightly touched him on the arm. He looked up sheepishly.

"I'm sorry Mione," he whispered.

"Me too, Ron," she answered and starting steering him off toward towards the common room giving Sillenna a look that asked her to give them some space. She nodded and grabbed Harry's arm as he started off after them. He looked at her questioningly.

"Let's give them their space," Sillenna explained and Harry nodded as he watched them walk down the hall talking quietly.

"So what did you two talk about?" He asked. She gave him a look that said "Please, like I'm gonna tell you." Harry laughed.

"I had to ask."

"Whatever." She said yawning.

"I think I better get you to bed before I have to carry you back," Harry said placing his arm around her and steering her down the hall.

"Hey," she swatted at him playfully. He laughed but didn't remove his arm. Sillenna was to tired to fight. She'd deal with relationship problems tomorrow right now all she wanted was sleep. When they got to the common room, Sillenna simply waved good night and headed up the stairs. She found her room with her stuff beside a bed she assumed must be her and collapsed into a deep sleep.

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