Thank you again Tristin for those kind words. It makes me happy that someone is enjoying this story. So here is a bit more.



Sarina was sitting in the attic of the house she had shared with her father; she was supposed to be packing up the stuff she wanted to take with her. Her aunt’s were downstairs packing up all the belongings. They were putting the house up for rent, now that she wasn’t living there anymore, her aunt’s wanted to sell it but Sarina couldn’t bring herself to sell the house she grew up in. Besides she might need it one day, she wasn’t going to live with her aunt’s for the rest of her life.

She started putting things in boxes when she heard a tapping against the window she looked up and saw a beautiful snowy white owl sitting on the ledge she went over and let it in, it flew onto the desk and held out its leg. She walked over and took the letter that was attached and opened the letter with fumbling fingers her heart was beating abnormally fast; there was only one person she knew who could have sent this, she read the letter.

Dear Sarina,

Hope you are well. Sorry it took so long to write to you a lot has been going on. I don’t know if you know I had my hearing the other day and I have been cleared of all charges and I’ll be returning to Hogwarts. I just want to say thank you for the heads up. I’ll see you on the train on September 1st.

See you soon
Harry.

She looked over at the owl “hello Hedwig” she said stroking its feathers “would you like some water”? Hedwig hooted, she laughed and walked over to the sink and grabbed a bowl and put some water in it and gave it to Hedwig. She took out some paper and a quill and wrote a reply.

Dear Harry,

I’m glad everything went well, told you, you had nothing to worry about. Looking forward to school. See you on the train.

Sarina.

Sarina attached the letter to Hedwig’s leg and carried her to the window, she watched as she took flight and was out of sight before turning back to the room with a huge smile on her face, she got back to packing with a lot more gusto.

Two days before term was to start at Hogwarts Sarina was sitting out in the garden of her aunt’s house.

“Sarina” her aunt Jess called, Sarina turned around and watched her Aunt Jess walking towards her. “There you are, I’ve been looking for you, what are you doing out here”?

“Just enjoying the sunshine” Sarina said

“Well you’ll need to pack all your school things together tonight Sarina, your aunt Rachel and I have been called in to do some work for the Order and we can’t take you to the station. We have to drop you off and some friends will be taking you” Aunt Jess declared.

“You’re not going to see me off on my first day of school” Sarina was hurt.

“We’re sorry Sarina but this is important, we really wanted to be there” she whispered.

“Don’t worry about it, I’ll be fine you two go and do what you’ve got to” she turned away from her aunt.

Aunt Jess watched her for a moment she opened her mouth to say something but thought better of it. She’ll come to understand why it has to be like this she thought.

“We’ll be taking you to Diagon Alley in the morning to buy your school stuff and then we’ll be meeting a member of the order and they’ll take you back to Headquarters”.

Sarina’s head snapped up and she looked at her aunt. “I’ll be staying at Headquarters in London”? She asked

“Yes and they will see you onto the train, you know Rachel and I wish we could be there”

“Its fine Aunt Jess just fine” she jumped to her feet “I’m going to pack right now” she took off towards the house. Aunt Jess watched her niece run into the house chuckling to herself “yes she does have it bad for that boy” she whispered still grinning.

They stood in Diagon Alley the next day outside Flourish and Blotts loaded down with bags of their purchases. Sarina kept looking at her watch anxious to get going “Who’s coming to meet us”? She asked craning her neck to look through the crowd of people.

“Molly Weasley and settle down Sarina, we’ve still got ten minutes before we’re supposed to meet her. Why don’t we get an ice cream” Jess said nodding her head towards the ice cream parlour.

“No I’m not hungry, I’m too excited too eat” she declared

“About going to school or staying at Headquarters” smirked Aunt Rachel

“School of course” Sarina said but she could feel her face growing warm. Her aunt’s gave her a knowing look.

“Oh look here she comes now” Aunt Rachel said pointing her finger towards a slightly plump woman with red hair.

“Sorry I’m late” Mrs Weasley stated “hope you haven’t been waiting long. How are you Rachel, Jessica and you must be Sarina?”

“Hello” Sarina said shyly

“No we haven’t been waiting long at all Molly; we got here a few minutes before you” Aunt Jess smiled.

“Well Sarina have a good term and hopefully we’ll see you at Christmas” Aunt Jess gave her a hug and a kiss on the cheek.

“Try to stay out of trouble and study hard” Aunt Rachel said gruffly and she gave her a kiss on the top of her head.

“See you Molly, any problems you know where to reach us” Jess said.

“Goodbye Sarina” they said in unison and they apparated.

“Well you right to go Sarina, we’re going to have to go the old fashioned way I’m afraid” Mrs Weasley said cheerfully.

“Er okay” she mumbled.

They set off back through the Leaky Cauldron and out onto the streets of London. It wouldn’t have been a bad walk if they didn’t have so many things to lug with them, Mrs Weasley chatted away happily as they walked but Sarina had butterflies in her stomach and she didn’t know whether it was because she was going to be staying with strangers or because of a certain boy with untidy black hair and bright green eyes she looked away from Mrs Weasley so that she wouldn’t see her blushing. They walked into a deserted and dirty street.

“I didn’t tell the kids you were coming, thought we might surprise them” Mrs Weasley said bringing Sarina out of her reverie.

They stopped in front of some houses, Mrs Weasley pulled out a piece of paper and gave it to Sarina “just memorise the address” she said.

Sarina looked down at the paper and read The Headquarters for the Order of the Phoenix can be found at number 12 Grimmauld Place London. When she finished reading, she looked up and saw that a new house had squeezed itself between the other two.

“Let’s go Sarina”

They walked up the front path and entered through the door.

“Now follow me Sarina and keep quiet” she whispered and they walked down the hallway and turned left into the kitchen. Sarina entered the room and looked around nervously there was a number of people sitting around a wooden table.

“I’m back” announced Mrs Weasley “and I have our visitor” she pushed Sarina gently forward.

“Sarina this is Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Mundungus Fletcher and Nymphadora Tonks”

“Just Tonks thanks Molly” said the girl with bright pink hair “how you going Sarina”?

“Good thank you” Sarina mumbled

“My god you look like your mother” Sirius remarked “doesn’t she Remus”

“She certainly does” Remus smiled “welcome to the mad house Sarina”

“Thank you, I think” she said

“Where are the kids”? Asked Mrs Weasley

“Upstairs in their rooms” answered Tonks “would you like me to go get them Molly”?

“No that’s okay I’ll do it myself I need to drop off their packages, have a seat Sarina I’ll be back in a jiffy” she smiled kindly at her.

Sarina sat down on the nearest chair and started fiddling with a bottle cap that was on the table.

“How are your aunt’s”? Remus asked her

“There good, busy at the moment” she replied

“Very gifted witches those two, so was your mother very gifted indeed, put the three of them together and they were amazing” Sirius said.

Sarina didn’t know what to say so she just nodded her head. She could hear people walking down the hall, she turned towards the door and two older boys with red hair walked in followed by a younger girl also with red hair. They were talking and laughing but stopped dead when they noticed her.

“Fred, George, and Ginny this is…”

“SARINA” a voice called out from the door

“Exactly” Remus finished surprised

Sarina turned towards the door and her face lit up with a big smile “Harry” she exclaimed “it’s so good to see you”. She got up and walked over to him and gave him a hug, but let go very quickly when she realised the room had gone quiet and all eyes were upon her “sorry got carried away” her face going very red.

“That’s okay, it’s good to see you too” Harry smiled at her. She felt as if all her Christmases had come at once just looking at him.

“Well as I was saying Fred, George, Ginny, Ron and Hermione this is Sarina and she will be staying tonight and going on the train with you all tomorrow” said Remus “and obviously you two have already met” he looked at Harry questioningly.

“Long story, tell you about it later” chuckled Harry

“Now that we’re all here I thought we’d have a little party not a sit down dinner, your father and Bill are on their way and they’re both thrilled Ron” said Mrs Weasley.

Ron groaned, Fred rolled his eyes and George scoffed, they all moved off to get some food.

“What’s Ron done that’s so thrilling”? Sarina asked Harry

“Oh he and Hermione have been made prefects” Harry answered pointing to a large banner that said CONGRATULATIONS RON AND HERMOINE NEW PREFECTS.

“You don’t sound too thrilled though Harry”

“I am I just…..” he trailed off

“Thought it would be you” she finished for him “come on who wants the responsibility and extra work that comes with being a prefect, there’d be no time left for fun”

“Yeah I suppose so” he said.

Hermione had walked over to join them and had obviously heard what Sarina had said; she had a disapproving look on her face.

“No disrespect Hermione” Sarina said quickly “I just think Harry deserves some fun and a little less worry”

“Yes of course I quite agree” Hermione said stiffly

Sarina caught Harry’s eye and they turned away so they wouldn’t start laughing.

“I’m going to see what Fred and George are up to” Harry said

“So Sarina, Harry told us all about you when he got here, I can’t believe you’ve done four years of studies from home it’s just amazing” she said
“Yeah I know but I’m glad I was able to do it, I just wish I hadn’t missed out on making friends and joining in activities at Hogwarts” Sarina sighed

Hermione patted her on the arm “well you’ve got friends now” she smiled

“Thanks Hermione that means a lot” she told her.

The night passed too quickly for Sarina she was having a good time talking to her new friends and eating the delicious food. It felt like she had only just got there when Mrs Weasley came back in the room and told them it was time for bed. Sarina’s heart leapt with excitement tomorrow she was finally going to Hogwarts.

The next morning was bedlam people going this way and that way collecting their things together. Finally after a lot of yelling from Mrs Weasley they were ready to leave. Harry went first with Mrs Weasley and Tonks.

“Sarina you come with me Ron and Hermione” Mr Weasley called.

It took twenty minutes to reach the station and with the help of Mr Weasley through the barrier, Sarina got her first look at the Hogwarts Express. They put the luggage onto the train and stepped back onto the platform to say their goodbyes, Sarina stood back from the others feeling a little bit alone Mrs Weasley broke away from the others and came over to her and enveloped her in a motherly hug.

“It was very nice to meet you Sarina dear, you have a good time” she said warmly

“Thanks for everything Mrs Weasley” she whispered with a lump in her throat.

The rest of the crowd came over and she was saying goodbye to them all “It was great to meet you all”.

The whistle sounded from the train and they all hurried to get on the train, they waved and called out from the window as the train began to move.

“Let’s go find a compartment” Harry said

“Ron and I have to go into the prefect’s carriage first” Hermione said “I don’t think we have to be in there the whole journey.”

Ron looked uncomfortable and wouldn’t meet their eyes.

“Okay we’ll see you later then” Harry muttered.

Harry, Sarina and Ginny took off down the corridor to find an empty compartment. They found one at the end of the train, they went in and no sooner had they sat down when there was a knock on the door.

“Come in Neville” said Harry

Neville entered the compartment dragging his trunk with one hand and carrying a toad in the other. Harry helped him stow his luggage away and he sat down “thanks Harry’. He looked over to where Sarina and Ginny were sitting. Harry noticed the confused look on his face said

“Neville this is Sarina Taylor a new student, Sarina this is Neville Longbottom”

“Nice to meet you Neville” Sarina said holding out her hand to shake his.

“Yeah same here” Neville replied

Harry and Neville started talking about what they did in their holidays. Ginny was telling Sarina all about Hogwarts, they swapped magazines Sarina giving Ginny a muggle magazine and Ginny giving Sarina Witch Weekly. Neville was showing Harry a little plant he had got for his birthday, he gave it a little prod and liquid spurted from it in every direction, Sarina and Ginny raised their magazines just in time only copping a little bit of the bright green liquid. Harry and Neville however were completely covered Sarina let out a howl of laughter, which died out the moment the door of their compartment slid open and a very pretty girl with long shiny hair stood in the doorway.

“Hello Harry” she said “umm bad time”?

Harry looked over to the door “Oh hi” he said

“Just thought I’d come and say hello” said the girl “see you”.

She closed the door and left. Harry groaned and slumped back in his chair. Sarina turned to Ginny her eyebrows raised.

“That was Cho Chang” Ginny whispered behind her magazine “she’s in Ravenclaw sixth year. Harry fancies her”.

Sarina looked back towards the door and then over to Harry the smile fading from her face. The bottom just fell out of her stomach and suddenly the happy feeling she’d had was now gone.

Ron and Hermione turned up about an hour later, telling them who the other prefects were and discussing what they’d like to do to a boy called Malfoy and his friends. A little while later as they all sat there talking and eating chocolate frogs the compartment door slid open again and three boys walked in. One had sleek blond hair and a pointed face and the other two looked like gorillas.

“Well if it isn’t Potty and the Weasel, how does it feel to come second to Weasley, Potter”? He sneered

“Shut up Malfoy” snapped Hermione

“Ooh touched a nerve have I…” he stopped talking; he had turned to look around the compartment when he noticed Sarina. For a moment he was at a loss for words, she was quite stunning, he was utterly mesmerised by her he wanted to go over and introduce himself and take her hand in his. But then he realised that everyone was watching him so instead he said.

“Well, well who do we have here”? He looked her up and down with an appreciative look. “You shouldn’t be sitting here with these losers, come down and sit with people who don’t lack proper wizarding qualities” he declared looking around at the others.

She narrowed her eyes; she couldn’t believe anyone could be so arrogant. “Thanks but I’d rather jump off this moving train then go anywhere with you” she said scathingly. The others laughed.

He was taken aback by her words and felt hurt that she would speak to him that way but he had to keep up the act. “Why you” he took a step towards her, she sprang out of her seat with fists clenched. But Harry, Ron and Ginny moved in front of her with wands drawn and pointing them at Malfoy. He glanced at the wands and then back at Sarina “I’d watch your back if I were you” he said backing out of the compartment.

‘Ooh I’m so scared” she shouted back.

Harry turned to Sarina “are you alright”? He asked

“Course I am” she said airily

“What were you going to do”? Ron asked amazed “you jumped out of that seat so fast, I thought you were going to hit him or something”

“I was thinking about it” she smiled

“You’re mad” Ron said shaking his head.

“You need to watch out for Malfoy, Sarina he can be really mean” Hermione said looking anxious.

“Don’t worry about it, I can handle myself he doesn’t scare me” Sarina said with a smirk on her face.


That's it for now but I might have time later to post more.