Chapter 1

Unexpected Events

Hogwarts express last compartment.
Rachel sat there in the last compartment. A new school. A new life. New friends. She was a people person but not knowing anyone she had chosen to sit in the last compartment alone.

A figure opened the door to reveal a black and red haired girl. Their two outfits contrasted horribly. The girl had silver eyes and was wearing black cargo pants a black long sleeve shirt saying Rebel in blood red, spidery print.
She on the other hand was wearing a pair of normal blue jeans and a light blue tank top.
"Can I sit here?" the girls' voice was emotionless and cold.

"Sure!" Rachel replied.

"I'm Rachel and you?" she asked enthusiastically.

"Artemis," the dark haired girl muttered.
"Cool. I'm a transfer from Beauxbatons," Rachel said, trying to make conversation.

"New too huh? I used to go to Durmstrang but I got expelled for turning the teachers' heads into fruits. Most students wouldn't get expelled but I got a record," Artemis said all with a grin.

"So you're a troublemaker?" Rachel asked. She had never been one for trouble but this girl seemed to make it all fun.

"Merlin yeah!" the girl exclaimed.

"What house do you think you'll be in?" Rachel asked.

"I don't know, you?" Artemis asked. The more Artemis began to know Rachel the more she liked her.

"I don't know but I have an idea. No matter what houses were placed in, want to be best friends?" Rachel asked. She could tell the girl needed a friend.

Artemis looked at her suspiciously. Inside she wanted to but her tough exterior made her check the girl over first. She seemed loyal and okay.

"Yes," Artemis finally said, letting a real smile take over her face.
The train moved and they proceeded to talk about a number of things. School, pranks, houses, everything they could think of.
According to Rachel there was supposed to be a teacher on board. Her knowledge was correct as a greasy haired, crooked nose man opened the compartment. He met both there eyes and gasped before walking out.
"Dude if that's a teacher he's going to be fun to prank," Artemis commented, but Rachel was deep in thought.
"Did you feel that?" she asked.

"You mean his Legilsmency? Yeah but I blocked him," Artemis commented not thinking much on it. Rachel had too
but on the other hand decided to keep a closer watch on this professor.
The train came to an abrupt stop and both Artemis and Rachel were thrown forward and collided.

"Ouch," Rachel muttered. The girls helped each other up and walked off the train.
As people turned to stare at them Artemis glared and Rachel smiled.

"We'll enter this place in style," Artemis said as the reached the carriage.
In one fluent movement the carriage was graphitized with stuff like: Artemis ROX! Rachel ROX! Perfect, Artemis thought as she got in. Rachel smiled faintly at the graffiti.
As they reached the castle the crooked nose man came out to greet them.
"Miss Grenier, the school is well aware of your records and would like you to reform from repeating such acts," the man said but avoided their eyes.
Only Rachel took notice, Artemis was too busy grinning like a maniac.
"Now I am professor Snape, Head of Slytherin house and potions master. I am here to escort you to the Great Hall. There you will be sorted after the first years," the man, Snape, said.
"Professor Snape?" Artemis asked, innocently. Rachel and Snape both were rather frightened at the innocent look coming from this girl.

"Yes Miss Grenier?" Snape asked.

"Have you ever considered washing that greasy hair?" Artemis asked. Snape just stood there agape and Rachel was trying hard not to laugh.

"Disrespect to a teacher such as 100 points from..."
Snape started but was abruptly cut off by Rachel.

"I'm sorry to say sir but to my knowledge you cannot take away house points if she's not in a house," Rachel said. Artemis smiled.

"Sir, I think she's right according to the rules," Artemis said.
Snape was seething inside, but he admired there courage. Not even the Potter boy stood up to him to get his friends out of trouble. He knew no matter the house these two were in there was going to be trouble. Inwardly he sighed.
"Miss DuBois, you are correct now unless I am mistaken the first years sorting is over, it is time we go to the great hall," Snape said. The girls followed the potions master to the Great Hall. As soon as they pushed open the double doors the room fell silent.
They walked down the hall, well aware of the thousands of eyes following there every move.

"Miss DuBois please sit on the stool and put on the sorting hat," A strict looking teacher instructed Rachel.
Rachel complied and immediately heard a small voice in her head.

'Ah such bravery and loyalty. Gryffindor would be good but the mind, it is fit for Rowenas house. You wouldn't do well in Slytherin or Hufflepuff. So much talent. Your heritage speaks for itself though.' the voice which she assumed was the hat said. "GRYFFINDOR!" the hat yelled. A whole table erupted into cheers.
"You can't just say it can you," Artemis said. Her ears were still ringing. Rachel went to go sit down and watched her friend as she was sorted, hoping they'd be together, though extremely unlikely for the different personalities.
"Miss Grenier," The strict looking teacher said. Artemis rolled her eyes and sat on the stool and put on the hat.

'Ah, the loyalty and bravery will get you far in Gryffindor, but your too sly, ruthless and cunning for such. You have a good mind but Ravenclaw wouldn't suit you considering you'd never do your work. hmmmm... You're mischievous. Lots of talent but I cannot ignore the heritage no matter how loyal and brave.' the annoying little voice said. "SLYTHERIN." the hat yelled. "Merlin," Artemis and Rachel said in unison.
Artemis went to the Slytherin table not to happy though her face remained emotionless. Throughout the feast there gazes remained locked.
Then Dumbledore began his speech and both zoned out. Rachel knew of the house rivalries between Gryffindor and Slytherin. Artemis didn't know but guessed by the dirty looks being passed between the two houses.