Yeah, I don't think I'll be updating daily anymore, like I'd presumed.

Sorry.

I have just finished this chapter, adding what I hope plot to entertain you all. But that will be for you all to decide. So, let us begin!

I do not own Harry Potter. That honor goes to JKR.

As September 1st approached, Nellie went alone to King's Cross, a look of disappointment on her face. In her previous years, Nellie had seen the hall full of energetic students and excited faces. But here, everyone appeared antsy and uncomfortable.

Amongst the people about her, the seventh years looked the most upset. Losing the headmaster they had loved for six years, they had a right to be unhappy. Nellie was just relieved they didn't know who was behind the death, or her year would be worse than it could already be.

Finding a seat, Nellie leaned over to look out the window, Ignoring the little first years who sat across from her, whispering furiously, Nellie sighed as she watched Platform 9 ¾ disappear from sight.

As Hogwarts grew into view, Nellie sat straight again, feeling the discomfort of leaving the posture she had been in throughout the train ride. The girls across from her gasped at the sight of the school, and Nellie felt reminded of the bittersweet memories of her own first year, laughing softly at the events that had occurred on her first train ride.

"Allow me to welcome you to a new year at Hogwarts."

Nellie flinched as the cold voice of Severus Snape echoed about the halls. She didn't know he was to replace Professor Dumbledore as Headmaster.

Snape continued. "We have some new teachers on the staff this year, the Carrows, who will be teaching Defense against the Dark arts, as well as Muggle Studies." Nellie looked at the two Professors mentioned, with disgust. Nellie recognized them from meetings. Snape had enlisted two death eaters? Both had disgusting looks, added with their mischievous smiles. Many students tried to not catch their eye.

The welcoming speech was much more boring with Snape's emotionless, monotone voice. It felt longer than normal, and Nellie was tempted to fall asleep through it.

Looking around, Nellie noticed Hermione was absent from the Gryffindors. In fact, Ron and Harry weren't there either. Nellie asked the other seventh years if they had seen the trio, but found herself learning nothing. No one knew of their whereabouts.

When at last the speech came to an end, Nellie followed the other Gryffindors to their dorms. Reaching the girl's dorms, Nellie grabbed a bed and fell into deep sleep.

For the most part, classes were boring and a pain to go through. Defense against the Dark arts had surely changed from the class it once had been.

For one, there was a dark air about the room. Nellie felt uncomfortable from the moment she entered the room.

And she had reason to. Her first class had a bad start.

"Welcome to Defense against the Dark arts," Professor Carrow cooed, cackling loudly. While the students around her looked oddly at his behavior, Nellie was used to it, so she groaned instead.

"Well, there is only one way to defend yourself, and that's to use the Dark Arts. Do I have a volunteer?" At hearing this, Nellie and the others sunk in their seats.

"Ah, Nellie! You're in this class? Well, well! I think you will be a good volunteer! Come on up!"

Nellie hesitated before standing up and walking towards his desk. From behind Carrow a little first year walked out, shivering wildly.

"I noticed this child straying about without permission, and instead of giving him detention, I decided to punish him through a lesson! Nellie, pick an Unforgivable curse and fire away!"

Nellie jumped back. "Are you kidding me?"

"Nellie, follow my instruction. Choose any of the three or I'll pick on to use on you."

Nellie looked at the little boy, who was crying. She knew there was no way she would hurt the child. Turning back at Professor Carrow, she glared.

"Fine," She growled, raising her wand in the child's direction. While the child shut it's eye's tightly, and Carrow grinned. Most of the students gasped. Nellie smirked as she turned the target of her wand to Carrow and whispered ever so quietly,

"Crucio."

As the little child ran off, and the curse wore off, the angry professor scowled and muttered something under her breath, and Nellie fell to the floor, unconscious.

"Nellie?"

Nellie blinked slowly, and opening her eyes fully, sat up. Realizing her situation, she found herself to be on a bed in the Hospital wing. Sitting across from her was Neville, his eyes full of worry.

"What happened?" Nellie knew the general answer, Professor Carrow had taken his revenge, but she wanted to hear the details.

"Well, you used Crucio, and then Carrow used some weird curse, set you on fire actually."

"Set me on fire?"

"Yeah. While we were all dazed, your dad happened to burst in and seeing what was happening, sent water shooting from his wand and killed the fire. But you were badly damaged by the flames, so you were sent here. But blimey, Nellie, that was crazy! The bravest thing I've seen, for sure. Are you alright?"

"I'm feeling better, I guess," Nellie responded, still surprised at what Snape had done for her. "How long have I been here?"

"Three days, I believe," Neville replied. "But Madame Pomfrey wouldn't let us in until today, she was all firm on clearing those burns."

"Us?"

"Yeah, I didn't come alone," Neville grinned. As if on cue, three kids came in the room. Nellie identified each individual.

Seamus Finnigan.

Ginny Weasley.

Luna Lovegood.

Although Nellie didn't know the three very well, she was happy they had come to visit her.

"Nellie, we have a request to make of you," Ginny offered, putting a coin in Nellie's hands.

"Two years ago, Harry Potter formed a group to prepare us for fighting Death Eaters and other bad people. Seeing what you did, we would like you to join this group."

"Sure," Nellie nodded. Neville smiled.

"Then henceforth, you are a new member of Dumbledore's Army."

I don't think I wrote this out too well. In fact, I came up with most of this as I wrote. So my lack of planning resulted in this.

So, I can't really follow the books in these chapters, as the trio did not attend school this year! But, from what Neville had summed up near the end of the Deathly Hallows, I felt this would have made sense to happen. If you disagree, sorry

I'm not sure about that Galleon they used in DA, though. I believe, if my memory hasn't failed me, that Hermione charmed them herself to use to communicate with the others. But, let's just say she made one for Nellie just in case? Or other wise, I don't know what to say.

Regarding reviews and such, I feel the need to thank you all for your kindness. This is by far the most popular story I have published, with over thirty reviews and you all are to be thanked for it.

Again, I can't remember anything important that I wanted to mention...

Okay, yeah, I can't think of anything. I'll just go, now...

Myraah out.