A/N: Hey everyone. Just wanted to let you know that I'll be starting school again on Monday, so updates won't be as frequent as they have been. Probably once a week. Also, Rain has her own Facebook page, go and say hi. he name is Rain Bone and her profile pic is the Slytherin crest.

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Chapter Ten

After lunch, Rain had Charms with the Ravenclaws, so her and the Marauders had to split.

"Lily and I will meet you in the library after class," Remus said to her. "You can get there right?"

"Um..." Rain paused, thinking. "I'll just ask someone."

"Okay," Remus said. "Just bring your Charms book, we'll work on that today since we'll be using Slughorn's room for tomorrow."

"Alright, see you later." Rain waved to the Marauders as she found a Ravenclaw fourth year to follow to Charms.

She walked up close to the girl and proceeded to follow her. The Ravenclaw girl notice the Slytherin girl walking up behind her and whipped around.

"What do you want," she challenged.

Rain stopped, a little frightened. "I-I just know that we have the same class next and I d-don't know the way there," she stammered.

The Ravenclaw eyed her suspiciously. "Fine, but don't you try anything funny. You keep your hands where I can see them and your wand in your pocket."

They continued walking in silence.

"You know," said Rain suddenly, making the edgy Ravenclaw jump a little. "I'm not like them."

"Them who?" the other girl asked warily.

"Slytherins. I'm not like them," Rain clarified. "Well, I suppose I'm a bit like them, or the Sorting Hat wouldn't have put me there, butt..."

The Ravenclaw just stared at her.

"What I'm trying to say," Rain went on. "Is that you don't have to be afraid of me if you are, that is. If not, then whatever this is you don't need to act this way..."

The girl continued to stare at the blabbering Slytherin.

"Okay, you obviously don't trust me, right?"

She nodded.

"There! Well I haven't done anything to earn that mistrust."

"I saw you put a Trip Jinx on James Potter in the Entrance hall," she pointed out.

"What that? James is my friend, one of only four I might add. Those Gryffindor boys are my friends, we were all just teasing James, ask any one of them; Sirius, Remus, Peter. Ask James, too, he'll vouch for me. I'm really a nice person, please don't judge me because of what house I'm in. It's not fair to have people I don't know hate me for no reason." Tears started to leak from Rain's eyes as she spoke, and she furiously brushed them away.

The Ravenclaw girl was shocked to see a Slytherin crying.

"I'm Emily Snow," she said quietly.

Rain looked up and smiled. "Rainnina Bone."

They continued up to the third floor in silence, except now it wasn't as tense as it had been. When they walked into the Charms classroom, they had to split in different directions; Slytherins on one side, Ravenclaws on the other.

Rain sat as far away from the other Slytherins as possible without leaving their side of the room. Two minutes later, everyone was there and the lesson began.

"Since it is the first day," said tiny Professor Flitwick, standing atop a large stack of books. "We will practice with the spell we already know, to refresh your memory. Now, can any one tell me the incantation to make objects fly?"

Rain knew this one, she had read it in Standard Book of Spells, Grade 1. She raised her hand along with several Ravenclaws. No other Slytherin raised their hand. Rain suspected the knew and simply preferred not to answer.

Flitwick looked approvingly at the amount of Ravenclaws who knew the answer, then looked towards the Slytherins and he suddenly looked disappointed, but brightened when seeing Rain's raised hand.

"Miss Bone?" he called.

"Wingardium Leviosa," Rain said promptly.

"Very good," he said producing a feather and placing it on her desk. "Would you care to demonstrate this spell?"

Rain nodded and produced her wand. Remembering the wrist movement that went with this spell, she swished and flicked while saying the spell. Just like with her pen at home, the feather rose off the desk.

"Splendid," said Flitwick as Rain released the spell.

For the next half hour, students went over the spells they already knew in that manner. Flitwick would ask a student for the incantation to a spell then they would all practice it. Rain was pleased that she managed to do every spell with out much trouble.

"Now for the last twenty minutes," said Flitwick, "you will attempt the Refilling Charm. I have goblets of water here, Miss Snow, could you pass these out?"

Emily got up and started passing out the goblets of water while Flitwick continued his instruction.

"First drink the water, then simply point your wand at the goblet and say repleo. This may take a few tries, so don't be discouraged if you don't get it right."

Rain looked at the goblet in front of her. She knew this spell already, she had used it on the juice jug at home. She had a feeling this class was going to be quite simple. Flitwick noticed Rain not starting with the others and walked up to her.

"Miss Bone, is there something you don't understand? Professor Dumbledore informed me of your situation, do you need help?"

"No, Professor. I know the spell already."

"You do? Well marvelous! Care to show me?"

Rain nodded. She picked up the goblet and drank the water the set it on the desk in front of her. She pointed her wand at it and said "Repleo." The water magically rose to refill the cup.

"Well done!" cried Flitwick. "Everyone, look here, Miss Bone has done it!"

Rain blushed as everyone turned to look at her.

"Demonstrate for the class, Miss Bone," Flitwick prompted.

Feeling a bit of stage fright, Rain performed the spell a second time while everyone was watching. When she was done the bell rang to signal the end of class.

"You're all dismissed," said Flitwick. "Oh, and ten points to Slytherin for your work, Miss Bone."

Rain suddenly felt quite proud of herself. She looked at her fellow Slytherins, hoping they would be happy with her for gaining them points, but they were just as surly as before, if not worse.

She saw Emily leaving and suddenly remembered she needed to know where the library was.

"Emily," she called, running up to her. The other Ravenclaws gave her dirty looks, but she ignored them. "Hey, I was wondering if you could tell me where the library is, I promised Remus I would meet him there."

Emily nodded. "Sure, it's actually on this floor, though it's also on the fourth floor. You just go left out of this classroom and keep going, you can't miss it."

"Thanks," said Rain, smiling. "I'll see you around."

Emily nodded again and Rain set off.

When she got to the library, she found Remus hanging around outside the doors.

"Hey, Remus,"she said, stepping up to him.

"Hi, Rain," he replied. "You look positively chipper, studying can't make you that excited."

They walked into the library and Rain automatically lowered her voice.

"It's not the prospect of studying that's got me happy" she said. "I'm brilliant at Charms! I don't even think I need tutoring in that class."

"Really? How brilliant?"

"Brilliant enough to get the Refilling Spell perfect in my first go and earn myself ten points."

"Wow! Wait 'till we tell Lily and the rest of the Marauders. Lily is great at Charms."

"Why are we talking about me?" came a voice from around a bookshelf.

"Hi, Lily!" said Rain excitedly, albeit quietly.

"Hello, Rainnina," said Lily. "How did you do in Charms?"

"Brilliant!" and she was off, explaining all the spells she did and how she earned ten points for Slytherin.

"Well, it sounds like you don't need much help in that class," said Lily. "How about we work on Potions instead then. I know we have Professor Slughorn's room tomorrow, but I think it would be good if you could recognize ingredients."

Rain nodded.

"Now, I've made some flashcards to help you study on your own, here you are," Lily handed Rain a large stack of cards.

On one side of each card was a picture of the ingredient, on the other was the name of it.

"We're not going to use those right now, we're just going to tell you about different potions and their most crucial ingredients. I suggest you take notes."

Rain nodded and got out a notebook and a pencil (she hated writing with ink, especially a quill) and prepared to take notes.

For the next hour, Lily and Remus lectured Rain about Potions. Rain was starting to get a cramp in her hand when Lily called a halt to the lecture. After the lecture, they quizzed her on what they had just talked about for the next half hour. She was so bored by the subject by then that she was very glad when Remus declared that it was dinner time.

The three young students made their way down to the Great Hall amid the delicious smells therein. As they approached the Gryffindor table, Lily split off to sit next to some fourth year girls, while Remus led Rain to where the other three Marauders sat.

"Hey, Rain!" Sirius called, scooting to the side so she could sit next to him.

As soon as she sat, she grabbed food towards her and piled it onto her plate.

"Hungry much?" James asked with a smirk.

Rain just nodded, her cheeks stuffed with green beans.

Peter laughed. "You look like a chipmunk getting ready for winter."

Rain swallowed and grinned at him before continuing at a more measured pace.

"So," said James. "I just saw that Slytherin has managed to get ten house points today. All the other hourglasses are empty."

Rain grinned proudly, James noticed.

"What's that smug look for?" he asked.

"Those are my points," Rain said happily. "I earned them in Charms today."

"Really?" said Sirius. "How?"

In answer, Rain pointed her wand at his goblet and said, "Repleo!" Pumpkin juice suddenly bubbled up from the bottom and filled the cup.

Sirius stared. "I can't do that!" he exclaimed.

"That's cos Flitwick taught it to us today. I already knew it!"

"Brilliant!" Peter exclaimed.

"Yeah, great!" said James. "Though I wish Slytherin didn't get points."

Remus shoved him.

"What?" he said. "I'm proud of her, it just sucks that those gits get rewarded for her accomplishments."

"Anyway," said Sirius. "Quidditch tryouts are in a couple of weeks, who d'you reckon Alexis is gonna get for the new Beater?"

"Dunno yet, do I," said James. "I hope they're good, whoever they are. Lawrence was rubbish."

"Hey, Rain," said Peter. "Are you gonna take flying lessons with the first years?"

"Hmm," Rain mused. "I always wanted to fly. Ever since I was a kid, I always had dreams where I was flying anywhere and everywhere."

"You should do it then," said Remus.

"Yeah," said James. "I'll bet you're a great flier."

A/N: House points for anyone who can tell me what Repleo means. Please review, it makes me happy and it encourages me to write faster. R&R!