DarkPriestess66: Okay, if you haven't read the 'I don't own' part in the first chapter. This is two years after Breaking Dawn, and Set in Order of the Phoenix, because I plan on torturing Umbridge, and saving Sirius Black.
Boats why did it have to be boats, I could swim faster then these little boats. I would have been there by now. I crossed my arms and stared at the castle in the distances, it was grand but the Volturi had better. I've been there once back when I was younger but I didn't like the way the treated others. So I left.
The boats weren't rocking, but I was still impatient, I guess that is another thing I brought over from my human life. I thought about diving into the water and swimming the rest of the way, but that wasn't a good think to do.
I breathed in which I didn't need too, but since I was holding my breath on the train, I would hate to find my singer here among the first years. I wasn't paying attention when the boats stopped at the dock. The new students were getting off with help from the giant, when he moved to the boat that I was in, he looked at me, almost; I guess he noticed my golden eyes.
"Well there, we never had someone like you before." he stated.
"I know but please don't mention what I am." I replied as I hopped out of the boat. I followed the young humans into the castle, looking around I would love to explore this place. I breathe in, I could smell a delicious aroma, oh crap. My hands automatically clinched into fists. As I tried to fight the temptation, great my singer is here in this school.
Walking into the castle the scent was getting stronger, the crowd stopped, I wondered if I would have to wait or be shorted first, great thing Carlisle explained the whole shorting to me or else I would be like these first years.
"Ms. Cullen?" asks middle aged to elderly witch.
"Yes?" I replied.
"You will be shorted first since you're a special visitor to the school." explained the witch.
Oh that is great, I really wish someone else came with me, I raised my head and walked into the main hall, I heard the whispers of the older students and some of the teachers.
I sat on the stool, and I felt the hat placed upon my head.
"Well, a Cullen at last." a voice stated and the whispers stopped.
"Were you maybe excepting the Easter Bunny?" I asked, I could tell that the voice came from the Hat.
"Funny, really funny." the hat retorted. I felt the hat reading my mind, just like Edward does.
"Ah, so one of your brothers reads minds, so you know what I'm looking for?" asked the Hat.
I nodded; the hat read every part of my mind.
"I see, you're brave, loyal to family and diet, have some control issues now, but where to place you." the hat muttered to itself, "you're thinking anywhere as long as you can be with friends."
"Oh hurry up; I can feel my eyes darkening." I muttered.
"Fine, impatient one, better be GRYFFINDOR!!!" Shouted the Hat. I couldn't help but skipped to where my friends were as sitting, I sat down with them, I wondered where Starfire was, I haven't seen her since we got off the train. I didn't attention to the Headmaster; my glaze was on the pink toad looking human. She looked at Harry and I like we were insects that needed to be killed. I started listening now
"As usual, Mr. Filch has asked me to remind you that—" Dumbledore explained but was interrupted by the toad.
"Hem-Hem... Thank you, headmaster, for those kind words of welcome.... The Ministry of Magic has always considered the education of young witches and wizards to be of a vital importance. Although each headmaster has brought something new to this... historic school, progress for the sake of progress must be discouraged. Let us preserve what must be preserved, perfect what can be perfected and prune practices that ought to be... prohibited!" Umbridge explained.
Well I wouldn't be getting along with her. Because I was here so everyone could get to know a vampire.
"Thank you Professor Umbridge. That really was most illuminating." Dumbledore thanked, I needed to speak with him before I hunted.
I felt a tap on my shoulder and turned to stare into Harry's green eyes and the scent was coming from him. Thank goodness it wasn't Ron.
"You're ice cold, but what did the sorting hat mean you have control issues?" Harry asked; I knew I had to come up with something but his scent was powerful for me. I clinched my hand into a fist so hard that the bones might break.
"I can't explain; you have to figure it out for yourself." I answered, I now know how it must of have felt to Edward when Bella was still human and his singer. Am I strong enough to withstand the scent and protect Harry from myself and the darkness that hunts him? I couldn't stand it, I feel protective of him, if anything shed his blood, I don't think I would handle it well.
I picked at my plate of food saving the chicken legs for Starfire, she would love this treat. I wouldn't eat this stuff, I could lie.
"Why aren't you eating?" asked Ron with his mouth full, gross.
"Special diet." I replied as I slipped the chicken into my pocket,
"Look!" shouted a student from another table; we all looked up mostly me because I didn't know what was happening.
Starfire came winging in, with a container in her beak, I could scent the blood that was in there, she was a smart bird, she landed right on my outstretch arm, I took the container from her beak and gave her a piece of chicken.
"Thank you, my friend." I whispered, i unscrewed the cap and took a drink of the warm liquid, which would ease the fire in my throat. I petted Starfire's crest before launching her into the air. She knew where i would be.
"Hem-Hem, No outside drinks allowed." the toad what was her name oh yes, Professor Umbridge stated; she was about the grab my container of blood when I grabbed her wrist.
"Trust me, Professor you don't want to know what's in the container; it's for your safety." I stated.
"Professor Umbridge; Ms. Cullen is here because I asked her father if she could join us this year, Ms. Cullen, I would like to speak with you after you finish." Professor Dumbledore explained coming up behind the toad, I nodded and finished my meal.
"We'll see you in the common room," Ron stated but I stopped frozen I didn't know where it was.
"I don't know where it is." I stated,
"Mr. Potter will be waiting outside of my office, to show you." Dumbledore replied. I watched at the students flied out of the hall, except for Harry and myself, the teachers were the last to go. Dumbledore, Harry, and I walked out of the teacher's door. Leading to an Engel statue, I watched as Dumbledore raised his hands and commanded the stairs to rise.
"Impressive." I stated, we went upstairs, Dumbledore lead us to his office, Harry waiting outside.
"I'm surprise that my old friend would send his newest daughter to spend the year with us." Dumbledore stated, taking a seat at his desk.
"I volunteer to come, everyone has their mates, they wouldn't like it very much, being away from home," I replied taking a seat as well.
"I would like to know, what did the Sorting Hat mean by you have control issues now?" asked Dumbledore, I remember Carlisle telling me to trust the aged Headmaster, I reached into my pocket and got the letter out and handed to him.
"In my world, there is a person's whose blood sings to us, it's very hard to control our thirst around them, My brother Edward had his singer;Bella, she became one of us," I answered.
"Who is yours, I noticed you stiffen when you passed Harry Potter," Dumbledore stated
"My singer is for me to know and you hopefully never find out." I replied then stood up gracefully and walked out the door, leaving my meeting with the Headmaster. I will never go back in that office unless I have too, which won't be for a long time.
Once outside, I stopped next to Harry,
"What was your talk about?" He asked, I glanced at him, the scent is powerful but I will fight it, until I can tell him.
"He just wanted to know how my father was doing" I lied.
We walked until we came to stairs, I looked up, and some of them were moving.
"Yeah, because of the stairs, they like to move." Harry warned me.
"I can see that." I replied we walked up to a picture of a Fat Lady,
"Password." she stated, in my hundreds of existing, I wouldn't have believe this.
"Mimbulus Mimbletonia" Harry answered then turned to me "Ron, told me the password earlier."
"What is with your school with long passwords'" I asked as we walked into the common room, most of the students were talking about what they did over the summer. I didn't get an answer.
"Harry, Ashlee; Over here." Hermione shouted, we went over to her and Ron who were sitting on the couch by the fire,
I sat down of the floor crossed legged so I wouldn't get the others cold.
"How was your summer, Ashlee?" asked Ron
"Fine, but I couldn't tell because I live in the wettest place in the Continental US; Forks, Washington." I answered "Mainly, My family likes to go camping and hiking." which turns out to be hunting.
"I didn't do anything this summer." Ron stated.
"I mainly read all my books and found some new ones." Hermione responded.
"I had the normal summer slaving for my uncle and aunt." Harry stated glumly, I bit back the snarl that almost forced its way up my throat. My family wouldn't do that. I would see to it that my Harry would come with me over break, wait since when did I start thinking of him as mine?
Harry yawned as did Hermione and Ron,
"We better get to bed." Hermione ordered I followed behind Hermione since my stuff was in the girls' dormitory; I changed into pajamas that my most wonderful sister Alice brought me, and laid down in the bed I wouldn't use. I waited until I heard their heart rhythms slowed down, I got out of bed and found my Diary-Journal and darted down to the common room, and I stretch out of the couch and began to write about how my life has turned upside down.
I was lost in my journal, when I noticed the sun was raising, I laid the journal flat against my stomach and let the dry quill fall to the floor and closed my eyes pretending to be asleep. A hand touched my shoulder shaking me gently, it took everything in my control not to react and dodge away. I opened my eyes again just slightly.
"Come on Ash, wake up." Ron stated; I blinked why was Ron waking me up?
"Hey, Good Morning." I greeted as I stretched and sat up on the couch.
"Did you fall asleep down here?" asks Ron, I glance at him wondering why he was down here, did I miss something?
"I guess I did, I couldn't sleep last night so I came down here to write in my journal, I must have fallen asleep," I lied. Sitting up, I put my feel on the ground, and then stood up. "I think I should go get changed.
Using human speed, I quickly ran up the stairs to the girls' dormitory, to change into my uniform which by the way I hate to the very core of my being. Once I got up in the room and to my trunk, Hermione was the first to notice I was there.
"Ashlee, where have you been?" She asks; I glanced up at her from where I was.
"I fell asleep in the common room, Yesh next time I'll leave a note." I replied as I changed into my horrid uniform, I wish Alice was here to give the school a fashion make-over better yet I wish my best friend was here. Leah would be so pissed that I left and didn't tell her.
Together Hermione and I went back down into the common room, there standing waiting for us was Harry and Ron, if my heart was still beating, it would be rapid by now. When I seen Harry in his uniform, the baggy clothes on the train didn't do him justice. His scent was mouthwatering, but I would fight the craving for his blood. He looked like he didn't sleep at all or at least well.
"Didn't sleep well, Harry?" I asked; I felt concern for him. Maybe I should sneak in his dormitory tonight.
"No, bad dreams." Harry replied, I walked over to him and looped my arm around his, luckily the cloak I was wearing had long sleeves, I felt his heart rate spike, should I dare hope that he liked me as well?
"Come on, you three I want to get my schedule," Hermione stated impatiently, I bowed mockingly still having my arm in Harry's arm, "lead the way."
We went to the Great Hall, for breakfast which I didn't eat again and that didn't go unnoticed by Hermione, she looked at me then went back to eating, I was sitting in between her and Harry, Ron was on the other side of Hermione. The older witch that I met last night went about our table handing out the schedules, when I got mine I noticed it came with another piece of parchment, I quickly read it 'the free hours are for your hunting trips if you like' I crumpled the parchment and shoved in my pocket to get rid of later. Harry looked over at my schedule and frowned.
"Ashlee, which classes did you get?" asks Hermione
"I got History of Magic, free period, Defense against the Dark arts, Double Potions, Herbology, another free period, and my last class is Care of magical creatures, which is in the evening." I answered. I wanted to laugh at the last class, maybe I should be part of the lesson instead of the class.
"We get four classes together, and I have a free period too after Herbology; but why are you taking History of Magic, that's only for first years." Harry stated.
"Because I don't know anything about magic," I replied.
I didn't want to be away from my friends but I needed that History of Magic class, I sighed. "I better get to class." I stated then got up.
I noticed I was being followed, I glanced over my shoulder and seen a group of boys around thirteen, great just what I need a fan group. I turned the corner there no one in hall and darted to my class.
My History of Magic class is so boring, I wish I was human so I could go to sleep, but I couldn't, I paid attention because I didn't have anything else to do, then the hour was over and I was at lose ends, I went back to the tower and changed out of my uniform, into something I could run faster in, sweats and a shirt. I went out the window leaving it unlocked so I could get back in. I decided to go into the Forbidden Forest, to see if there was anything to hunt.
To my despair there wasn't, but I made a few new friends. I raced out of the school grounds to a forest that a Centaur told me about, he said it had wildlife in it, it was by a town where all the students go on the weekends called Hogsmeade. I made it to the forest, I picked up the scent of a deer, not big enough for Emmett but it will do for me. I hunted my prey and drank my fill, before going back to the school, I tossed the carcass for the other carnivores to find, I might do this everytime to lure in larger prey.
I got back to the school before my free hour was over, I climbed back though window and changed back into my uniform, I set up my picture of my family next on my nightstand, then the picture of me and Leah, I still have no clue why she and I became best friends. I followed Harry's scent to his classroom door and waited out the rest of the hour.
When Harry, Ron came out of their Divination class, I was about to go insane with joy at being with Harry again, I took a breathe of his sweet cedar and applewood scent, the venom welled up in my mouth just breathing, and the fire in my throat erupted, but I ignored it, Together, with went Defense against the Dark Arts class, i sat in the darkest corner of the room, so i wouldn't cause attention to myself, Professor Umbridge wasn't in class yet so everyone was talking.
"Ashlee, why are you sitting all the way over there?" asks Neville, another one of my house mates, his heart was pounding just talking to me.
I glanced at everyone, they were waiting for an answer, what was it about these people, have they never seen a vampire before? "I'm allergic to sunlight, so I have to stay in dark corners," I lied, one Slytherin, had his eyes on me, which gave me the creeps, it was Draco Malfoy. The playboy of Hogwarts according to the whispers I heard. The toad in pink came in there and stated in a high voice that made me want to cover my sensitive ears. She passed out books that didn't look very informative.
I read the book about two times before Hermione was even finished, and laid my head down on my desk in boredom, I heard the toad's footsteps.
"Hem, Hem; Ms. Cullen, why aren't you reading?" asks the toad.
I blinked "I already read the book, twice in fact."
"Read it again." toad ordered, yep I don't like her one bit. I held the snarl in and opened the book once more. I got out a two pieces of parchment, on the first one I was pretending to write notes, on the second one I was writing a letter to Leah, explaining why I'm not in Forks right now and how sorry I am for leaving on short notice, I glanced up and seen the toad going around watching the students reading. I put the letter aside under my fake note page and began writing notes of what I read earlier and turned the page of the book.
I watched Hermione, since I was across from her two people down I find it funny all the Gryffindors and Slytherins sat on different sides of the classroom. I thought history of magic was boring this is downright dull. Hermione shut her book and spoke up.
"There's nothing in here about using defensive spells." she stated, I had no idea this class was about using spells to defend
"Using spells?! Well, I can't imagine why you would need to use spells in my classroom. You'll be learning about defensive spells in a secure, risk-free way." Umbridge replied, Risk-free that isn't fun for my kind or at least for me.
"If we don't practice spells how are we going to protect ourselves from Voldemort?" asked Harry, when my singer said that name every Gryffindor in the room shuddered in fear. Mental note ask him about who the Voldemort was later.
"He is not back, that is a lie." the toad replied slowly,
Harry wasn't lying, his heart rate was steady. How could these idiots not believe him?
"Detention, Mr Potter, and fifty points taken from Gryffindor." stated the toad. I snarled low under my breathe. Oh that bitch is going to pay. I gather my notes just as class ended. I ran out of the classroom only to stop away from the room, I needed to calm down before I had went back on my vow to never drink a human's blood.
"Ashlee, why did you run off?" asks Harry coming up next to me, along with Hermione and Ron.
"Because I want to snap that toad in two." I growled. I clutched tightly at my notes almost hearing the bones crack.
"I think we should get to Potions." Hermione stated, I nodded maybe I wouldn't hate the teacher as much as I did the toad for taking my Harry away at night. We walked into the dungeons, where the Potions classroom was at, we spent the double block hour of the class mixing potions that were at least cooler then DADA were, I think this will be my favorite class here so far, even after five page Essay on the uses of Boomslang skin, even if Professor Snape is a creepy looking human, but they haven't seen me at my worse.
It was lunch time, and I went back to the common room, because I didn't want to be down with everyone else, I knew Harry needed to eat and I didn't want to rob him of that. But I wanted to finish my letter to Leah, I sat at a table in the main room, just writing about my classes, how boring I found some of them to be and how much I missed hanging out with her, I finished the letter and sealed it and written her name of the envelope. I sat back in the chair, just then the doorway opened up, and I scented Harry.
"Hello, Harry." I greeted, he looked shocked that I knew it was him.
"How did you know it was me?" he asked
I shrugged, "I just knew."
"I came to get my Herbology book, what are you doing in here?" asks Harry.
"I wanted to finish my letter to my best friend back home." I answered. "I'm going to send it to her during my free hour,"
Harry nodded, when I stood up to go get my book and a fresh supply of parchment, I met Harry on the stairs.
"You know people might think we're dating if we keep this up." Harry stated. If I were a human I would have been blushing at the idea.
"I don't mind, besides I don't have anyone like that back home, my older siblings are very protective of me." I replied. It was true that the others were protective of me since I'm the newest to the vegetarian diet.
"Then would you like to go with me to Hogsmeade this weekend?" asks Harry, I could see the blood rushing to his face as he asked me.
"love too, but I hope it's cloudy." I replied.
We walked together to Herbology, I paid as much attention to the class as possible. My free period, I spent in the Owlery with Starfire,
"Assshlee, did I see right?" Starfire clicked her beak.
"Yes, I have a Singer" I answered, I have a power to talk to animals but mainly I talk to Starfire since I feed on animals. Starfire was on my arm, I scratched her crest feathers. "I hope you can travel to Forks, tonight?"
"Yess, why?"
"I have a letter for Leah, I want you to deliver for me, since my cell phone doesn't work here, when you get back I let you rest for a week, until I need another mail delivery." I replied.
"You can talk to us?" asked a regal voice, I turned around and found a Snowy owl staring at me with her head tilted to the side.
"Yes, I'm different then the others here." I replied
"I'm Hedwig, Harry's owl." Hedwig introduced herself. Starfire jumped onto my shoulder so Hedwig could flapped the way over to me.
"Scratch Crest." She ordered. I happily did so, She sighed in content. I heard footsteps coming up the stairs. I turned to see a Asian girl
"Oh Hello?" she greeted.
"Hello," I replied.
"I'm Cho Chang" Cho introduced herself to me,
"Ashlee Cullen" I replied being as nice as I could, I walked over to Hedwig's perch and she walked down my arm to sit. I reached into my pocket for the letter to Leah, and handed to Star.
"Oh, she's beautiful." Cho cooed, going over to her bird.
"Yes, she's one of my best friends non-human that is." I stated truthfully. "Here, Star. Have a safe flight and come back soon, I have a rabbit for you when you return."
Starfire took the letter in her talons, and flew off.
"where's she going?" asks Cho
"Forks, Washington, USA." I answered. "I'm going to be late for my class." I then left and went back to the common room and to get my book, My last class of the day which left until night fell, I really liked this class, as soon as I'm out in the open I might be a part of the lesson. I went back the common room, and seen Hermione with a thoughtful look of her face, her eye's brighten when she saw me. Great she knows what I am. Alice was right.
"Your skin is pale white; Harry said your skin's ice cold. sometimes you speak like— like you're from a different time. You never eat or drink anything, except that one container we seen the first night here. You don't go out in the sunlight. How old are you?
I knew I was in for it, but I decided to act like Edward "Sixteen"
"How long have you been sixteen?" asks Hermione, her eyes narrowly at me.
I pause then answered "A long time."
"I know what you are." she stated, I could see the whole room gathering around us, Harry and Ron right behind her.
"Really, What am I then?" I smirked, my golden eyes bright with amusement.
"you're a vampire." replied Hermione