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Deni gave Harry's arm a squeeze and smiled at Damian. "Oh, of course he knows what's going on! Ya'll just laid it all out for them step-by-step. You know, you really should become a lawyer, Damian. You have a special talent for dragging the truth out of your victims."

"Deni, look at the guy's face! He and the girl are confused out of their minds." He paused to give a smile to Harry and Hermione. "My sister has a gift for doing that to people. She takes some getting used to."

Amy snorted.

"Takes some getting used to? I've known her for two years and I'm still not used to her. I think the only reason your used to her is because she's related to you."

"I'm still standing here guys." Deni said.

"Why don't I try to explain? Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, these are my cousins Damian Knight and Deni Thrasher. And this is their friend Amy Sterling?" Ron said, pointing to each person as he introduced everyone.

"Wait. I thought you said you two were brother and sister. Why do you have different last names?" Hermione asked.

There was a pause before Damian answered.

"We're orphans. The Knights adopted me when we were one."

It was clear from his tone that that was all he was going to say about that. An awkward silence followed.

"Right." Ron said. "Now that you know each other, I'll repeat my earlier question. What in the name of Merlin are you doing here?"

Deni had released Harry when her brother put his wand away. She now flopped down on the seat next to the window, making herself comfortable. Everyone followed suit as Damian explained.

"We transferred because our parents were worried about the increase in the Death Eater attacks. They trust Dumbledore to keep us safe more then our old Headmistress."

"And I got kicked out." Deni piped in.

"You were expelled from Beauxbatons?" Hermione gasped. "What on earth did you do? Beauxbatons has an amazing tolerance for problem students."

Deni giggled at her horrified expression. "They do, that's why I lasted two years. But I accidentally blew up the hospital wing, and I guess that was the last straw."

Ron laughed. "Was anyone in it when it blew?" He asked.

"I didn't think so at the time, but it turns out Madame DeLuca, the head nurse, apparently lives in the place. So she got hurt, but it was only a busted arm and slight concussion." She said with a little wave of her hand, as if brushing the fact aside.

"And you've had worse?" Harry asked, frustrated that Deni could act so carelessly about hurt someone.

"So you do speak!" Deni exclaimed in shock, turning those beautiful eyes on him. "Yes, actually. I've had a lot worse then that. And it was an accident. You see everyone was either asleep or studying for finals. I couldn't sleep 'cause I had this wicked nasty paper-cut. So I went down to the hospital wing to see if Madame DeLuca could fix it, and she said there wasn't anything to heal a paper-cut and I had to let it heal on its own and then just left me alone in there! Do any of you understand why witches can fly and turn things into frogs yet can't heal a simple paper-cut or the common cold? Anyway, I stuck around to use some of her supplies to see if I could cook something up on my own, and my mind wondered while I was boiling a potion I thought might work, and I had left one of my cherry bombs right next to the cauldron. Apparently, some of the ingredients I used, when combined, are very explosive, so it blew up the hospital wing! Madame DeLuca was walking past the door when it got blown off its hinges and knocked her down. She didn't even get knocked out. Besides, Ron says that she reminds him of one of your teachers-"

"Snape." Ron said.

"Right. So you can see why I have no sympathy for the lady. I can't understand why the woman even became a nurse. Aren't they supposed to actually care about their patients? She's pure evil! I almost wish she'd been in the room with me it blew." Deni said with a sigh.

"Wait. You were in the hospital room when it exploded?" Harry asked.

"Yep!" Deni responded with a smile, proud that she had survived. "Didn't even hear the explosion! I had a cracked skull, four broken ribs, a fractured left wrist, right shoulder dislocated, busted hip, and third degree burns everywhere else. I woke up two weeks and four days later. Just in time to take my O.W.Ls and getting expelled."

"And nearly give me heart failure. You should stop carrying explosives around, your far to careless." Damien growled at her.

"And you, dear brother, are far to careful! I swear, if it weren't for me you would lead the most boring life man-kind has ever seen."

"Oh for Merlin's sake! You two can't stop bickering for five minutes! And you are way to careless, Deni. It's a miracle Hogwarts even accepted you, what with your record." Amy said.

"How many schools have you been to?" Harry asked.

"Five schools in six years!" Deni told him with another one of those smiles of hers. "One a year until Beauxbatons. I liked it there, so I stuck it out for a year and some odd months."

"That's horrible! Amy's right, it is a miracle that Hogwarts even considered accepting you." Hermione said in disgust.

Deni shook her head. "Apparently, ever since Dumbledore became headmaster, there haven't been any expulsions! So it's only natural that Hogwarts is my next stop."

"Your unbelievable, Cherie! I can't believe we're related sometimes. You could try the patience of a saint!" Damien told her.

Before they could begin another fight, the door to the compartment burst open.

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A/N: Hmm… I wonder who it could be? Do you want to know? Are you curious as to how Deni and friends will continue to be in the story? Then… REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I also take flames, just please review!!!!! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!