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The New American Girl
By Herlatchy Black of Gryffindor

Part I

         "Hey, who's that new girl over there talking to Dumbledore?" Harry asked Ron one Saturday afternoon at lunch.
        "Maybe she's new," suggested Ron.
        "I didn't even know they accepted new students here."
        "Well, they do if she's here. She's kind of pretty, don't you think?" asked Ron, staring at the new girl. Meanwhile, Harry was staring at Cho Chang, a beautiful Hufflepuff sixth year. Harry had had a crush on Cho since his first Quidditch match against Hufflepuff in his first year.

        "Harry, Harry, HARRY!" it was Hermione that was yelling at him. "While you two are putting your eyes back in, I'm going to see who the new girl is," Hermione strolled over to where Dumbledore was standing with the new girl. She had obviously been listening to Harry and Ron's conversation. TING, TING, TING! Harry looked up from Cho to look at Dumbledore who wanted their attention.
        "I am sorry to bother you during your lunch," said Dumbledore's booming voice," but, we will be welcoming a new student to our school. Her name is Herlatchy Black and she will be joining us for the remainder of this year. She has just moved to England from America, and wishes to be in our school. Her school is a little bit farther than ours so she might be skipping some lessons. She is in the fifth year and will be in Gryffindor. Thank you, you may now return to your meals." Dumbledore sat down and started talking to Professor McGonagal who was on his left. Hermione came back to the Gryffindor table with Herlatchy by his side.
         "Ron, Harry, this is Herlatchy and Professor Dumbledore said us three can show her around. Herlatchy, this is Ron Weasley and Harry Potter," Herlatchy gasped at this. Her eyes moved up to Harry's forehead. Harry moved his bangs so she could see his scar. Harry was very used to this. For the first time, Herlatchy bagan to talk.
         "Is that where...I can't believe my own uncle betrayed your parents!" Harry, Ron, and Hermione all gasped at this one.
         "You're Peter Pettigrew's niece????!!!!" said Harry with amazement.
         "No, my uncle murdered him with a single curse and was put into Azkaban but then escaped!" Herlatchy cried.
         "You're Sirius's niece? He didn't betray my parents, Peter Pettigrew did and then made a run for it," Harry should have realized it before now from the last name, Black. The four of them started walking down the hall towards the common room.
          "I think us four are gonna' be great friends," said Hermione with a smile.
THE END

Part 2: A Happy Friendship

           Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Herlatchy stayed friends for a long time. It was in their sixth year that the trouble turned up a notch.
           "YA! WELL IF I WERE YOU I'D BE DEAD BY NOW 'CAUSE IT'S REALLY SCARY TO LOOK IN A MIRROR AND SEE SOMETHING THAT HORRIBLE!" Herlatchy screamed at Hermione. Hermione was getting ready to scream back when Neville Longbottom came in. They were in the Gryffindor Common Room at their school, Hogwarts. Harry and Ron were sitting at a table working on their homework for Potions.
           "Hey! You guys!" Ron called to Hermione and Herlatchy, "Could you keep yelling, Harry and I can't concentrate when it's this quiet!" Harry smiled at Ron with a mysterious look. So the trouble hasn't started yet but it will! Herlatchy and Hermione laughed at the mean things they were saying to each other.
           "Okay Hermione, it's your turn to make up an insult!" Herlatchy called across the nearly deserted common room.
           "Okay, Hmm........how about this? YOU'RE SO FAT THAT WHEN YOU WALK DOWN THE STREET IN A YELLOW JACKET, PEOPLE YELL TAXI!" Hermione screamed at her friend. Herlatchy (who was born from a wizarding family) didn't have a clue what a taxi was.
           "What's a taxi?" Hermione and Harry both laughed because they both knew a taxi was a thing Muggles used for transportation. The laughing continued for hours. It was getting late so the four of them started to go to their dormitories.
[The Boys' Dormitory]
           "Ya know, I don't really like Herlatchy anymore. Three people in our little group was fine. But I don't like four of us in it. I think we better ditch one of the girls," Ro said with a note of attitude in his voice.
           "Ya, but which one? Hermione will cry for days and you know how little-miss-attitude is when you tell her anything." Harry did an impression of Herlatchy, "what? What do you mean I didn't get a 100% on that test?!? You better change that grade or I'll have you sued for....for....oh I'll just have you sued!" Harry said in a high pitched voice. Harry and Ron laughed until Seamus Finnigan (a prefect) came in with a stern look on his face. At the sight of him, Ron and Harry laughed even harder. They kept laughing till they heard Neville snore. He always snored at the same time so he was kind of like a clock. They knew it must be one o' clock in the morning so they went to sleep.

*NOTE: I am backing up time to where they go into their dormitories.

[Girls' Dormitory]
           "Ya know something? I have started to like Harry and Ron a lot. And, I like you a little less than them. And when the three of you were a group, you looked so happy. Well guess what Hermione, me, Harry and Ron are going to be a three-some like you were. And I'm gonna tell you exactly what I'm going to do to you so listen closely" Herlatchy's voice went into a low whisper even though nobody was there to hear them. After about an hour of Herlatchy's whispering, they went to bed. Hermione layed there thinking for a long time, wondering what Harry and Ron would think. Finally, she drifted off to sleep. Dreaming about what would happen in the mourning at the Great Hall..........

Sorry this was so short, but I have to go! Don't worry, I am going to write a third part very soon. E-mail me at KEM589@aol.com