A/N: Here's chapter two. I only own Danielle.

Chapter 2

Before Danielle knew it, two weeks were up and she was leaving for London. Leo orbed Danielle and her truck to Kings Cross Station.

"Platform 9 3/4," Leo as they reached the barrier between 9 and 10.

"There is no platform 9 3/4. All I see is 9 and 10," Danielle stated.

"Dumbledore told me we have to step through this barrier," Leo explained as he pointed to the wall.

"All I see is a brick wall," Danielle said putting her hands on her hip.

Just then Leo stepped up to the wall and placed his against the wall. His hand disappeared into the wall.

"Come on," he said as he walked back over to Danielle and they ran through the barrier.

"Whoa," Danielle whispered as she looked up at a red gleaming train.

"Come on. We only have a few minutes," Leo stated helping her with her trunk.

Once they were aboard Leo headed to find himself a compartment. Dumbledore said it would look less suspicious if they weren't seen near each other. Danielle headed toward the back of the train and found a compartment with three people in it. Two boys and a girl. She opened the door poked her head in.

"Do you mind if I sit in here? Everywhere else is full," Danielle asked.

"Sure," the girl stated.

"Thanks!" Danielle said and took a seat next to dark headed boy.

"No problem," the girl replied. "I haven't see you before, are you new?"

"Yeah. I just transferred here," Danielle answered.

"What year are you the dark headed boy asked.

"Sixth," Danielle replied.

"We're sixth years, too," the other boy stated. "What house are you in?"

"Gryffindor."

"That's our house," the girl said. "I'm Hermione. Hermione Granger."

"Danielle Rockham," Danielle stated.

"I'm Harry Potter," the dark headed boy said.

"And I'm Ron Weasley," the red headed boy stated

Hermione was smaller than Danielle with brown, bushy hair and brown eyes. Harry was about an inch or two taller than Danielle with black hair and green eyes. Ron was taller than Danielle with red hair and green eyes.

"So were are you transferring from?" Harry asked.

"Magic School in San Francisco in America," Danielle explained.

"Why Hogwarts?" Hermione questioned.

"They thought I'd be a better school for me," Danielle stated.

"Why would your parents transfer you in your sixth year?" Ron asked.

"My parents didn't transfer me," Danielle stated looking at the floor.

Before they knew it the train was slowing down to a stop.

Danielle stood up to collect her stuff and followed the others out.

"Well! What do we have here?" said a voice from behind them.

They turned around to find a tall, thin boy with blonde hair standing there. Next to him stood two tall boys, both with dark hair, and a short, dark headed girl.

"You must be new!" he said to Danielle. "The names Draco Malfoy. What are you doing with these losers?"

Danielle noticed Ron's hand clench as she said, "I don't see any losers."

"What's your name?" Draco asked.

"What's it to you?" Danielle questioned.

"Hanging out with a Weasley. No one could stoop that low. Especially someone new," Draco stated.

"Shut up, Malfoy!" Ron said, temper flaring.

"I wasn't talking to you, Weasley," Draco spat.

"Why don't you shut up?" Danielle stated and turned around to walk away. "Come on lets go."

"Yeah," Ron said and followed her.

"Weasley got himself a girlfriend!" Draco hollered across the train as Danielle, Harry, Ron and Hermione exited.

"Oo...I hate him," Hermione stated as they headed toward carriages with odd looking horse pulling them.

"What are those?" Danielle asked looking at them.

"You can see them?" Harry asked, eyes wide.

"Yes. Why wouldn't I?" Danielle asked.

"Thestrals. Only people who see someone die can see them," Hermione explained.

"Who did you see die?" Ron questioned as they got in one of the carriages.

"I kill demons," Danielle said. "I see many die. And I saw my second cousin Chris die."

"Demons?" Hermione asked interestingly. "Do they really exist?"

"Yes," Danielle stated as they entered the castle.

"And you kill them?" Ron questioned.

"Yes. When they're not trying to kill me," Danielle explained as they entered the Great Hall. "Whoa."

"I suppose they didn't have this at your old school," Hermione said and Danielle shook her head.

"Why would demons try to kill you?" Harry asked.

"It's a long story. It involves my parents. I'll tell you someday," Danielle stated as they sat down at the Gryffinfor table.

"Hi!" said a red head who sat next down to Hermione. "I'm Ginny Weasley. Are you new here"

"Danielle Rockham," she answered.

"She's a transfer," Ron added.

After the sorting and the feast, Dumbledore stood up, his arms open as if embracing the room.

"To the new students, Welcome! To our returning students, Welcome back! I'd like to say a few words. First I'd like to introduce our new Defense against the Dark Arts Teacher, Ms. Piper Halliwell." Danielle's jaw hit the floor. 'What is she doing here?' she thought. Piper stood up and nodded her head.

"I'd also like to introduce a teacher-in-training that will be attending your class to learn more, Mr. Leo Wyatt. Also, a reminder, all students are to be in their house dark and the forest is off limits. And now you may all go."

Danielle stood up and followed Ron, Harry and Hermione.

Danielle awoke the next morning, got dressed and her and Hermione met Ron and Harry in the common room. They all headed down to breakfast where Professor McGonagall gave them their schedules.

"You're in all of Ron's classes, and mine" Harry said looking at Danielle's schedule.

"You can follow us," Ron said standing up. "We have Defense first. We should get going."

They four headed down stairs toward their first class. They entered to find Piper waiting for them.

"Good morning," she greeted cheerily.

"Good morning," everyone mumbled.

"As you all know I am your new Defense against the Dark Arts Teacher, Professor Halliwell," Piper started as she stood up and walked around the desk. "This is my first time teaching in this area so you'll have to just go along with me."

Hermione looked at Piper as if hanging onto everyone of her words. Danielle just rolled her eyes and rested her chin on her hand.

"Now if you two," Piper stated pointing to Grabbe and Goyle, "would kindly move these desks."

Crabbe and Goyle stood up and lifted the desks aside.

"If you would all please stand in a circle," Piper said as she waved her hand and a table with a vase full of flowers appeared.

"How'd you do that?" Draco asked but Piper payed no attention to him.

"Now does any one know a good defensive spell that would do harm to your attacker?" Piper asked and Hermione's hand shot in air. "Yes, Ms. Granger."

"Impedimenta," Hermione stated.

"Good," Piper said. "Care to show us?"

Hermione stepped up to where Piper had been standing, pointed her wand at the vase and said, "Impedimenta."

With that they vase went hurdling backwards and hit the wall.

"Excellent!" Piper stated. "That's not how we did things at my school. This is what we use to do."

There was a moment silence and suddenly she ran away from the table, yelling and hands in the air.

Draco and the other Slytherins looked at Piper as if she were crazy. The Gryffendors on the other hand burst into a fit of laughter.

"I'm joking," Piper said as she walked back to the table. "At least somebody found it amusing."

She wave her hand and another vase appeared on the table.

"This is how we really use to do things at my old school," Professor Halliwell stated and waved her hands. The vase suddenly blew up into hundreds of pieces.

"That was the best Defense class since Lupin taught us,' Ron said as they walked down the hall after Defense class.

"Professor Halliwell is so funny. There's something different about her though," Harry said as they headed to their next class.

"Like the fact that she can do magic with her hands," Ron said.

"I wish I could do that! That'd be awesome," Harry stated smiling. "What about you?"

"Yeah. I guess it would be cool," Danielle shrugged.

That night in the common room Danielle, Harry and Ron were finishing up their homework when Hermione came running in.

"Did you here?" Hermione squealed sitting down in the chair next to Harry.

"Hear what?" Harry asked without looking up from his parchment.

"Next weekend is the first day to Hogsmeade," Hermione answered.

"Cool," Ron mumbled.

"What's Hogsmeade?" Danielle asked putting her quill down and rolling up her parchment.

"Hogsmeade? It's the village!" Hermione answered. "We get to go there every once in a while. They have stores and stuff."

"Oh," Danielle said stretching. "Well good night."

"Night," Harry and Ron mumbled.

"I think I'm gonna turn into," Hermione stated standing up to.

"Night," Harry and Ron mumbled again.

"So?" Hermione asked once they were in the girls' dormitory.

"So...what?" Danielle asked.

"Are you planning on asking anyone to Hogsmeade this weekend?" Hermione asked.

"No," Danielle said. "Why?"

"Just wondering," Hermione smiled. "I'm going with Seamus. He asked me at supper."

"Cool. I'll probably stay here. Unless Harry and Ron let me tag along.

"So?" Harry asked looking up from his parchment once the girls' dormitory door closed.

"So...what?" Ron questioned looking up.

"Are you gonna ask her?" Harry stated.

"Ask who what?" Ron questioned.

"Are you going to ask Danielle to Hogsmeade next weekend?"

"No...why?" Ron asked looking back down at his parchment.

"Cause you should!" Harry stated. "You know you like her!"

"I do not!" Ron said loudly.

"I'm only saying what I see," Harry said and stood up.