Author's Note: Hey everyone! Thanks to all who reviewed. J

Now since this is my story, I will be changing a few things in the Harry Potter universe. Nothing huge, just minor tweaks here and there so my story makes sense. For instance, Bellatrix Lestrange will not be in Azkaban at this time. Also, Bellatrix and Narcissa Malfoy aren't sisters, just friends. I'll try to warn you ahead of time of the changes so no one is confused. Now, enough chit-chat. I give you chapter 2!!

Disclaimer: Sadly, I don't own Harry Potter.

10 years later…

Arra Black lay stomach down on her bed examining her newly purchased wand. It was almost the end of the summer and she would soon be starting her new life at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and boy was she anxious. After her father was arrested 10 years ago, the Ministry of Magic sent her to live with her closest living relative--Bellatrix Lestrange.

Even though Arra knew that Aunt Bellatrix was a horrible person, her way of life was all the child knew.

"Arra!" Bellatrix screeched from downstairs. "Come down here now!"

Arra groaned as she rolled off her bed lazily and trudged down the stairs. When she entered the kitchen, the house elf Jinx was just setting dinner down for the two of them. Bellatrix didn't bother to thank the elf and rudely dismissed her from the room.

"Arra, tomorrow you will be going to Hogwarts, and there are a few things that I feel I should tell you just so you're prepared." the witch said in her all-knowing tone. Arra nodded and brushed a few pieces of her dark brown hair out of her face. Bellatrix continued, "First off, which house do you think you'll be sorted into?"

Arra scoffed. "Slytherin," she said as if it were a known fact. "It's in my blood." Except for that Dumbledore worshipping, mudblood loving, Gryffindor father of mine, she thought. Oh how she hated her father! He left her when she was just a baby and he was a horrible man who turned his back on his entire family. He didn't even care when his own brother was killed! Or at least that's what Bellatrix told her.

The former Death Eater smiled. "Good. Make friends with Slytherins only, I won't tolerate any mudbloods anywhere near you. Besides, it's absolutely certain that Draco will be sorted into Slytherin as well so the two of you are bound to have a good time."

After Arra was sent to live with Aunt Bellatrix, Draco Malfoy soon after became her best and only friend.

"Now it's inevitable that you will have to interact with mudbloods sometime or another during your time at school, so just pay them no attention and hopefully they'll leave you alone. They shouldn't be talking to you anyways--they're not worthy of speaking to someone as noble of blood as you." She said as she sliced her meat quite violently. Arra figured that she was picturing her steak as a muggle-born.

"Don't worry, I don't talk to them now, why would I talk to them then?" Arra said. Bellatrix smiled and the rest of the meal was finished in silence. Arra excused herself and summoned the house elf to take care of her mess.

She entered her room and walked over to her trunk to check one last time for everything she needed. She opened the trunk and was instantly greeted by numerous Slytherin memorabilia from her Aunt Bella and friends. She took out her Aunt's old scarf and draped it around her neck. Arra gazed at herself in the mirror and smiled. Her wavy dark brown hair and dark brown eyes went quite well with he silver and green. She was ecstatic to be going to Hogwarts and was even more excited about the prospect of being in Slytherin! It was by far the best house, even though everyone said Gryffindor was. Both her parents were Gryffindor alumni, and therefore, she wanted to be as far away from those stupid lion-hearted mudbloods as possible.

She glanced one more time at the clock and came to the conclusion that she should get some rest before the train ride tomorrow. She laid down and was almost instantly enveloped in a peaceful sleep.

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The next morning happened so fast that it almost seemed unreal. Before she knew it, Arra was waving goodbye to Bellatrix as the Hogwarts sped away from the platform. When her aunt was no longer visible, Arra went in search of Draco. She found him in the farthest back compartment snickering with his stupid lackeys, Crabbe and Goyle.

Arra slid open the door and took the seat next to Draco and immediately became involved in the conversation.

"You don't really think he's coming to Hogwarts, do you Malfoy?" Crabbe grunted with utmost interest.

"How am I supposed to know?" Draco answered rudely. "But if he is, he's bound to be in Slytherin with us. I mean, he took down the Dark Lord! He's got to have awesome Slytherin quality to pull off something like that." The blonde boy finished with a nod of his head. Crabbe and Goyle obediently agreed and nodded their fat heads as well.

"Who?" Arra asked.

Draco looked at her with disbelief. "Harry Potter, that's who!" Arra rolled her eyes and let them finish praising the 'all powerful Potter'. She didn't even know him and she hated him--he was the reason her life pretty much sucked. If he would have just died when the Dark Lord tried to finish him off, then her father wouldn't be in Azkaban and life would be different.

After a full 10 minutes of Malfoy's Potter-mania, Arra decided to go for a walk. Suddenly she heard a croaking sound and looked down at her feet. There lay a toad. She frowned at the animal as she looked around in search of an owner. When she saw no one, she picked it up and opened the nearest compartment to see if it belonged to one of it's occupants. When she entered the small room she noticed two boys: one with bright red hair and freckles, and the other with jet black, messy hair and glasses.

"Does this toad belong to either of you?" she asked. They both shook their heads as Arra looked back and forth between them. "Oh, ok then." She was about to leave when she noticed all of their sweets they had bought from the trolley. She eyed them hungrily and apparently the boy with black hair noticed.

"Your welcome to join us" he said and Arra gladly accepted and grabbed a chocolate frog card as she sat down next to the red haired boy.

"Ron Weasley," he said as he offered Arra a handshake. Arra stared at him for a second before returning the gesture. Her aunt had told her about the Weasleys before but this one didn't seem so bad, so she didn't immediately pass judgment. "Arra Black".

The other boy then introduced himself as Arra placed a pumpkin pasty in her mouth. "Hi, I'm Harry Potter." As soon as he said his name, Arra immediately was overcome with a coughing fit and accidentally spewed crumbs all over the two boys.

She caught her breath from her uncontrollable coughing and looked at the black haired boy with huge eyes. "You're Harry Potter?!?!"

"Yes…?" He said obviously confused. "Is that a problem?"

"Actually yes it is," came a drawling voice from the doorway as Arra looked up to see Malfoy standing there with Crabbe and Goyle behind him. Arra immediately stood up and went to stand at Draco's side.

"The name's Malfoy, Draco Malfoy, and no doubt you must be Harry Potter" Malfoy said as he sized Harry up. A small cough was heard from Ron as Malfoy turned his attention. "No need to ask who you are. Red hair, freckles, and a hand-me-down robe, you must be a Weasley" he filled the last word of the sentence with disgust. Ron looked ready to kill and Arra snickered at his angry face. Malfoy turned back to Harry, "You'll soon find out some wizarding families are much better than others, Potter. You don't want to go making friends with the wrong sort. I can help you there." he said as he held out his hand.

"I think I can tell who the wrong sort are for myself, thanks," Harry said as he crossed his arms.

Malfoy's smile immediately faltered as he scowled. Arra looked incredulously at Potter. How dare he refuse the friendship of people like her and Malfoy?! Arra's preconceived notions were obviously right--this boy had no right to speak to them like that, and neither did his blood traitor friend.

The four returned to their own compartment and were soon at Hogwarts where they were all sorted into Slytherin. And lucky for Arra, both Harry and Ron were both sent to Gryffindor.

After being shown where the common room was, Arra went to bed and fell asleep to prepare herself for her first official day as a Slytherin.

Author's Note: Now I know not very much exciting happened in this chapter but that's just because this chapter was the introduction to Arra's life. I promise within the next chapter something quite interesting will be happening! Just bear with me.

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