Rachel Megan Ferris
DOB: June 20, 1999
Appearance
Rachel is quite short and didn't start to fill out her womanly figure until way into her fifth year, which was rather late. However, she is rather pretty, with light brown hair that is a little wavy and hazel eyes. Across her nose is a tiny band of brown freckles, though you can only see them close up and her skin is pale.
Though she knows she's not as pretty as Victoire, she is, overall, fairly content with her appearance.
Personality
Rachel is not shy. She is outgoing and bubbly and giggles a lot, which many people find annoying. Her exuberance makes her a little strange, but Victoire admires her for it. She is amiable, loyal and watches out for her friends, particularly Victoire.
Early Years
Her mother is a witch but her father is a Muggle, and when he found out about his wife, he left her with child and never spoke to her again. Rachel's mother had to raise her on her own and therefore, Rachel is fairly independent. She has never met her father, and has always longed for a father figure in her life. She doesn't have any siblings, and often felt very lonely as a child. Therefore, when she went to Hogwarts, she wanted to make as many friends as possible and was the only person to accept Victoire for who she was.
Hogwarts
Rachel began Hogwarts on September 1st, 2010 and was sorted into Gryffindor House. Whilst at Hogwarts, she became friends with Victoire Weasley almost immediately, and was the first person to accept Victoire because of who she was as a person; for many of the first year girls loathed her because she was so beautiful. She was fairly studious, however, she didn't regard work as highly as Victoire did and was a large procrastinator.
In her third year, she had a crush on Teddy Lupin, however, she soon got over it when she realised he was madly in love with Victoire, and tried to help him win her over. In return, he introduced her to his best mate, Samuel Cole, and the two of them began dating. When she reached her fifth year, she didn't do as well as she had hoped in her OWLs, but passed everything, which she was grateful for. She wished that she had spent less time snogging Sam in the library when she should have been studying.
OWL results
Transfiguration: Exceeds Expectations
Defense Against the Dark Arts: Acceptable
Charms: Acceptable
Potions: Exceeds Expectations
Herbology: Acceptable
Ancient Runes: Acceptable
Astronomy: Acceptable
Muggle Studies: Exceeds Expectations
Arithmancy: Acceptable
Divination: Acceptable
Though not a player herself, Rachel was a Quidditch fanatic and was Gryffindors greatest supporter; it also helped when her boyfriend, and two of her best friends were in the team. She graduated Hogwarts in 2017.
Career
Once she graduated, Rachel was granted an internship at the Quibbler, and later became a journalist for the magazine. After 40 years of hard work, she became Head Journalist, under the reign of Lorcan Scamander; editor in chief.
Relationships
Victoire Weasley
As Victoire's best friend, Rachel was a constant pillar of strength for her and the two of them were inseparable. Rachel was the only girl who accepted Victoire's beauty and saw who she was underneath, something that Victoire was grateful for. She was extremely supportive of Vic's relationship with Teddy and often encouraged her to break up with Jarrod Davies. She was a bridesmaid at Victoire's wedding to Teddy, and Victoire was her maid of honour. The two of them remained great friends for the whole of their lives.
Samuel Cole
From the moment they met, Rachel thought Sam was adorable. She couldn't understand how he could love her so much, as she wasn't as beautiful as Victoire. The two of them were extremely smitten while at Hogwarts and eventually married in 2023. Together, they had a boy, Luke Patrick.
Teddy Lupin
For a while, Rachel had a crush on Teddy, but later became one of his closet friends when they went on a double date with Victoire and Jarrod. She noticed how he was in love with Victoire, and urged him to act on his feelings, for he thought that they belonged together. Teddy was the one who introduced Rachel to Sam, and she thanks him everyday for bringing her true happiness.
A/N: My other OC, Rachel Ferris. I quite like her. She's just a normal girl, a little overshadowed by her prettier best friend. I can relate to this a little. But she's kind and a great friend, and a real rock for Victoire.