DISCLAIMER: I own Nothing except what is mine. if you reconize anything from another book, that is not mine either. J.K is one of the greatest authors of our time, and i don't want to rip her off in any way. - now with that out of the way, read and enjoy!
Walking through those huge doors, towering over a bunch of eleven year olds, it was excruciating; it felt like I was back in the Court in Romania.. I stood at the end of the line and waited for all of the first years to be sorted. I could see the confused looks on my new classmates' faces. As the last student, Zeller, Rose, was sorted in to Hufflepuff, and Dumbledore rose to speak, I thought for a second that I was forgotten.
"Normally only first years are sorted, but this year, we have a student starting here. She is from America, and has moved to Europe. I would like everyone to give a big welcome to our late-comer, Miss Rayne Ravenscroft!" Dumbledore announced to the crowd. Clapping followed. Miss Ravenscroft, please sit down."
I sat down as each student in the Great Hall has on their first day. Professor McGonagall placed the hat on my head and stepped back.
Sly and deceiving, maybe, Slythern? The blood of a true Ravenclaw, maybe, but no definitely not Hufflepuff. But above all, bravery, intelligence and loyalty out shines all, must be GRYFFENDOR!!
"Hem, Hem." I looked around for the source of the sound, only to wish I hadn't. I knew at once who SHE was. No one could forget that horrible little toad of a woman. It was Umbridge. Why did she have to be her? Why did she have to ruin another thing of mine? Not wanting to show any emotion, I put on my best Court face and spoke.
"Yes Ms. Umbridge?"
"I just wanted to say welcome to our school, and please remember that it is Professor, as I will be your teacher. And I just hope that you coming from America will be on the same level as the other fifth years."
"Well, Professor, rest assured that I will hold no one back." I said with a sickly sweet voice, which was so sweet that you could tell that it was meant to sound fake.
As I walked I scanned the table. I spotted them almost immediately, two tall, red-headed twins, probably a year older than myself. Their auras were bright and playful. They moved over and made room for me and waved me over.
"Hi, I'm Fred" said the one on the left; his aura was tinted with gold.
"I'm George" the one on the right said; his was tinted with silver. Thank God for this gift, it will come in very handy.
"I'm Rayne, nice to meet you."
"I'm Hermione Granger, and this is Ron Weasley and Harry Potter."
"So, you're Harry Potter. I just want to say thank you for…"
"I know, for saving the world, getting rid of Voldemort, and losing my parents, right?" he said, sounding a little bitter.
"Actually, I was going to say thanks for deflating my cousin's airhead. We had a Quidditch match over the summer, and I beat him, but your beating him was even better."
"Wait, who is your cousin?" Harry asked confused.
"Viktor Krum" I muttered.
"Hey Hermione! She knows Vicky too!" said Ron jokingly.
"Vicky?" I laughed, "That's hilarious! Well, he's really my third cousin, but he's the closest in age to me on that side of the family. He's actually really cool, once you get him away from his friends, groupies, and fans."
"That's what I've been trying to tell you guys all along!" Hermione said scolding.
"Now I remember you, you're the girl he's writing to." I said.
"He's mentioned me? To his family? Wow that's surprising."
"Well, he only told me when he found out I was going here."
"so, how come we didn't see you on the train?" asked a girl who resembled the twins and Ron.
"We got to the train station late, so they just brought me here themselves. Plus Uncle wanted to see Dumbledore."
"Cool."
"Miss Granger, Please show Miss Ravenscroft to her dorm."
"But Professor McGonagall, all the dorms are full. Where is she going to sleep?"
"She has been given the top room. It's not big enough for five beds, so it's usually kept empty, for a spare. I thought it would be best."
"Thank you, Professor. Oh, and has Sonya and Guinevere been taken care of?"
"Yes, your owl is in the owlery, and you may visit Sonya anytime except after-hours."
"Thank you, Professor." Was all I felt safe saying, all my new found friends were staring at me strangely. "Hermione, could you show me to the dorm, I'm want to get settled, and why are you all staring at me?"
"Because you hair change. It's purple!." Harry said.
"Whoops. Hang on a second." I took out my mirror and concentrated. It went bright blue. "Dang it. I hate when that happens. Just try to ignore it, it'll fix itself. There's nothing wrong with me I'm a Metamorphmagus."
"That's cool."
"Yea, when it doesn't do this it is."
"Get to class, and Miss Ravenscroft, no magic in the corridors. 5 points from Gryffindor, and detention." said that sweetly evil voice, Umbridge.
"But it's not my fault, and I didn't use any magic. I'm a Metamorphmagus. Check my wand if you don't believe me."
"Another 5 for lying."
"Is there any trouble here?" Asked a wise voice, the area warmed as he walked in.
"No trouble, Professor Dumbledore." Said Umbridge.
"She's accusing Rayne of lying about using magic. We watched her; she hasn't even touched her wand. She's telling the truth. She's a Metamorphmagus."
"The girl is right, her guardians informed me of this their selves. They said they didn't want her to get in trouble; she doesn't yet know how to control it completely. I say give her another week and she will have it under complete control, after all, she's only had the power a whole two weeks."
I noticed that his aura was pure gold white, a good, caring kind soul. The complete opposite of Umbridge's, who's aura was black, evil, not only a bad soul, but this is a soul which has been corrupted beyond repair. It was a sad sight to see.
Just then, ten rubies flew upwards in the giant hourglass.
"Miss Ravenscroft, your detention has also been removed."
"Thank you, Headmaster. Thank you very much."
"Goodnight."
Reaching the portrait, Ron said," Just so you know, the password is Mimbulus mimbletonia."
At that the picture of the fat lady swung open and we stepped through. It's a cozy room filled with overstuffed chairs, tables, and a fireplace
"This way, Rayne, your stuff should already be up there." I followed Hermione
"'Night guys, see you in the morning." I said sweetly to my newly found friends.
Reaching the very last stair, I turned to Hermione, "Victor told me to tell you something."
"Ok, what is it?"
"Come in, I can't say here, but don't worry its nothing bad."
Walking in, I shut my door, and reached into my purse and pulled out a compact mirror, opened it and into it said, "Victor."
"Why did you wake me, cousin?"
"I have someone for you. Hermione, look into this and speak. Just ignore me."
"Victor? Wow, you look good. How have you been?"
"Good, it is good to hear you voice, Hermione. See I learned how to say your name."
"I got you a gift."
"The mail is being watched, so be careful with what you send me."
"But you already have the gift."
"What do you mean?"
"He bought you this mirror. It's a newer version of a two-way, but this one you can talk to anyone who has one; I have one like it, and so does Mikhail. Oh, victor, tell Mikhail I have to kick his but this Christmas."
"Hermione, keep in touch and tell your friends I said take care, because things are going to get bad soon."
"What do you mean?"
"Rayne will fill you in, but I have to go now. Good bye."
"Good bye, Victor."
"Later, Cousin."
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