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The Night We Met (two.)

Summary: A typical Hogwarts student’s story begins at age eleven, with an acceptance letter being mailed by owl. That was almost all of their stories, all except Adina Jackson. She found herself trotting in at thirteen years old. No wizarding handbook could prepare her for the years ahead of her, the memories she’d make, or the boy she’d meet. And with a life-altering experience, Adina will fight to keep her friends protected from whose she’s become all while the wizarding world grows darker with the return of Voldemort and his death eaters on the rise, threatening the life of the one she loves.

pairings: Harry James Potter x Blackgirl Oc! (all are welcome to read!!)

Word count: 6k

Warnings: slow,slow,slow(burn!); so buckle up for tension and angst

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HERMIONE WATCHED as Adina fidgets with her uniform, pacing back and forth. It was a rather strange scene to see. But Adina was a nervous wreck, It was officially her first day of classes and she felt she knew nothing. She knew she'd be learning but the other students around her knew more, and that made her incredibly anxious.

"Adina you will do fine, we just follow Hagrid's instructions and there is nothing that could go wrong," Hermione said, placing a comforting hand on Adina's shoulder.

"Thanks," Adina mumbled.

"We should probably head to the great hall for breakfast." Hermione said, "First days are always the longest and we can't go hungry, can we?"

Adina gave Hermione a nod, following her out of their dormitory and all the way to the great hall. She was still finding her way around and Hermione had offered to help Adina whenever she needed.

"Look, there are Harry and Ron," Hermione said, waving at them.

Only Harry smiled back in their direction while Ron just rolled his eyes going back to his massive plate of food.

"Morning," Harry said, scooting over so Adina could have a place to sit.

"Good morning Harry, Ron." Adina greeted, before taking a plate and stacking a mile high of pancakes on top.

"Merlin's beard, are you going to eat all that," Ron said.

"Ronald, please, either chew your food or close your mouth," Hermione said, her face completely scrunched up.

Ron rolled his eyes at Hermione who always had a problem with his love for food. He was just glad he'd met someone with a similar passion.

"Yes, I guess I just like food." Adina chuckled and so did the rest of the group.

"Love this girl." Ron laughed, shoving another sausage in his mouth.

••••

"Exactly how many classes are you taking term?" Ron said as they marched on to Hagrid's.

"A fair few," Hermione confirmed, now catching up with Harry, Ron, and Adina.

"Hang on." Ron paused. "That's not possible ancient runes at the same time as divination, you'd have to be in two classes at once," Ron said.

"Don't be silly Ronald, how can anyone be in two classes at once?" Hermione said as they continued walking down the large hill towards the Forbidden Forest.

Adina stole a glance from Harry not knowing if she should laugh or stay silent when it came to Ron and Hermione's banter.

"I've learned it's best to just stay out of it and let them have a go," Harry whispered, not wanting Ron and Hermione to hear him.

Adina nodded her head slowly. "I figured that much." She said.

••••

"That's it come on now, less talkin' if yer' don't mind," Hagrid instructed, waving the students over.

Adina was in awe of Hagrid's sheer size; he had to be at least eight feet tall, easily towering over all his students.

"I had no idea anyone could be this huge," Adina whispered to Harry, feeling her book of monsters fuss in her grasp.

"Yeah, he is, but don't worry Hagrid wouldn't hurt a fly," Harry said.

Adina nodded understandingly, still fumbling with her fussy book. "Geez," Adina grumbled under her breath, causing Harry to chuckle.

"I got a real treat for yer' all today,'' Hagrid exclaimed. "A great lesson, so follow me."

And the giant Professor Hagrid took off with his class right on his tail. He walked them into the forbidden forest as it gleamed in the morning light. The forest reminded Adina of her and Katie's spot back in London.

Adina couldn't help but smile. "Wow," She said to herself.

"Right you lot, less chattering." Hagrid said, "And open yer' books to page forty-nine."

"Exactly how do we do that!" Draco snarled at Hagrid.

Adina noticed he had different colored robes from her, he was a Slytherin.

"Just stroke the spin of course," Hagrid said in Draco's direction.

The rest of the class moved over to a shaded area shielding themselves from the sun, placing their books down, some students even stripped from their robes due to the heat in the forest.

"Ahh ahh!" Neville shrieked, fighting with his book of monsters who seemed to have a particular distaste for him.

The Slytherins and a few Gryffindors began to laugh at Neville pointing fingers at him as he struggled, rolling on the ground with his book that was viciously attacking him.

"Oh, Merlin," Adina said, dropping her books and rushing over to him. "Neville, here let me help," she said, wrestling to get the nasty book under her control.

Once, Adina, had it shut and settled as Hagrid instructed she flipped the book on its side and stroked the spine, the book released a low 'purring' noise. "See, not so bad," Adina told Neville, handing his book back, getting up, and dusting herself off.

"Thank...thank you," Neville said, waving at Adina.

Adina smiled at him, she understood Neville because Adina knew what it was like to be bullied, and one thing she didn't fancy was bullies. And oddly enough the lion crest she wore on her chest gave her the courage to stand and up and do something about it.

"That was nice of you," Hermione said, patting Adina's back.

"I know what it's like, that's all," Adina said.

"Oh yeah, terribly nice, really witty." Draco spat.

Draco's presence caused the trio to snap their heads around instantly, as Adina follows shortly behind.

"God this place has gone to the dogs, wait until my father hears Dumbledore's got this oath teaching classes!" Draco said bitterly.

Crabe and Goyle let out howls of laughter at Draco's weak insults.

"That's not very nice," Adina mumbled, slightly folding her arms.

"What's that," Draco said, with a small smirk.

Adina closed her eyes biting the inside of her lips, wishing she'd just held her tongue. Adina hated confrontation, desperately. "Nothing." She mumbled.

"Who are you anyway? Never seen you here before." Draco teased circling Adina.

"Shut up, Malfoy," Harry said, walking towards Draco with a frown.

"Oooh." Draco and Slytherin house sang.

Draco strutted past Adina walking straight up to Harry's face. "Defending your girlfriend Pottah?" Draco spat. Draco was slightly taller than Harry, so it was an intimidating sight.

"I'm not his girlfriend," Adina said sternly. "I've just met him."

Draco threw Adina a smug smile before continuing on with Harry. Suddenly he doubled back fear written on his face. "Dementor...dementor," He whined, pointing behind the audience that was watching their showdown.

With gasps and small screams, the class turned around, terrified they'd be face to face with a howling dementor. But instead, all they saw was the vastness of the forest. Adina was agitated now, rolling her eyes and walking away from Draco and his band of ghouls. In triumph, Draco and his friends threw their hoods over their heads, making ghost noises and wiggling their fingers at Harry. Adina shook her head at their childish behavior. Why did they choose to be so harsh to everyone, especially Harry? Clearly, she was late to the game and was still trying to piece the pictures together.

"Hey!" Draco called to Adina. "If you ever want to switch houses you've got a seat next to me," Draco smirked, sending Adina a wink.

"Come on Adina," Hermione said, turning her and Harry away from Draco, not before shooting him a dirty glare of her own.

"Who was that?" Adina whispered, hearing Hagrid start the lesson.

"Draco Malfoy, spoiled little git," Ron said.

"He's more than that, I could punch his face-off," Harry growled.

"Why is he so mean to you?" Adina asked.

"Because I didn't want to be his friend our first year, he was incredibly rude to Hermione and Ron as well," Harry said. "Now I'm thinking you'll be next."

Adina shrugged her shoulders. "Nothing I'm not used to, I use to get bullied a lot at my old school, mostly for these." She said, pointing to the wide gap between her two front teeth.

Harry narrowed his eyes, taking a look. "Not bad," He chuckled. "I promise we won't bother you." He said, pointing to himself, Ron, and Hermione.

"Thanks." Adina smiled brightly.

Hagrid coughed grabbing their attention. "Duh duh duh!" He bellowed, revealing a terrifying sight.

It seemed to be a large eagle but with the body of a horse. It was a terrifying sight, with its long sharp beak and dagger-like talons. It could certainly end a life it wanted to.

"Isn't he beautiful?" Hagrid said, throwing the creature a piece of meat as it rose up to catch it in its beak. "Say hello to Buckbeak."

"Hagrid, exactly what is that?" Ron asked, marveling at the creature along with the rest of the class.

"That Ron is a Hippogriff," Hagrid said. "First thing you want to know about Hippogriffs is that they're very proud creatures. Very easily offended. You do not want to insult the Hippogriff, it might just be the last thing you ever do." Hagrid explained.

"Now." Hagrid clapped his hands. "Who'd like to come and say hello?"

Instantly the class stammered ten feet back leaving Adina and Harry in the front, giving the illusion they'd stepped ahead.

"Harry, Adina, well done, very well done," Hagrid said cheering.

Adina looked around herself, seeing her classmates were no longer surrounded her, leaving her and Harry isolated up at the front. Slowly, Adina tried backing away but failed as Hagrid caught her instantly.

"Uh uh, lassie where do you think you're going," Hagrid said, catching Adina back away.

"Let's go the lot of you." Hagrid motioned to Harry and Adina. "Now, you have to let him make the first move. It's only polite, so step up." He instructed and the pair complied, walking slowly toward Hagrid and the creature behind him.

"Give em' a nice bow. And if he bows back yer can pet em'." Hagrid explained

Harry and Adina continued forward. "Make your bow," Hagrid whispered.

Simultaneously, Harry and Adina gave buckbeak their bows, unsure if they'd done it correctly.

"Back off you two, back off!" Hagrid instructed.

The class gasped behind them as they saw buckbeak began to get agitated by their presence.

As Harry and Adina backed away Harry accidentally steps on a branch causing buckbeak to screech at us. "Keep still. Keep still." Hagrid says

They watched as buckbeak let out a final snarl, flaring his top feathers before kneeling bowing back at them. "Oh! Well done, you two. Well done." Hagrid said, congratulating Harry and Adina.

"Here you big brute," Hagrid said, throwing the hungry Buckbeak another large piece of meat.

Harry and Adina stood straight releasing sighs of relief. "Thank Godric." Harry chuckled staring at Adina.

"Yeah." She grinned. "Close one."

"Well, now you two can go and touch em', don't be shy," Hagrid said.

"Nice and slow, nice and slow," Hagrid whispers as we approach buckbeak

Harry reaches out ahead of me causing buckbeak to snap at him. "Not so fast Harry, Adina make your way."

I gasp unsure if I should. "It's okay," Harry reassured, pulling Adina along.

"Now let him come to you," Hagrid said.

And Buckbeak did, he came right to Harry and Adina placing his large head in their smaller hands cuddling them.

Adina and Harry glanced at each other chuckling, thanking Godric they didn't die.

"Well done!" Hagrid said, as the class claps for Harry and Adina. "Well done you two, very well done!"

"He may let you ride him now," Hagrid said, approaching the pair.

"What?" Adina said, shooting a glare at Hagrid.

Hagrid hoisted Adina and Harry up in his arms, She tried wiggling out of his grip whimpering in fear, while Harry squirmed around. "Hey! Hey, hey, hey, hey.Hagrid!" Harry protested

Hagrid plopped them on Buckbeak's back, placing Adina in front of Harry. "Don't pull out any of his feathers. Because he won't thank you for that." Hagrid said, smacking Buckbeak's arse causing him to rear up.

"Ahh!" both Adina and Harry screamed, as Buckbeak sped off through the forest.

Sprinting, he suddenly took off with Adina and Harry on his back holding on for dear life.

"Whoa!" Harry shouts as Buckbeak flapped his wings taking them higher, higher, and higher!

As the pair soared over Hogwarts and passed the quidditch pitch Adina noticed Harry began to slip, fumbling to find something to hold on to.

"Harry hold onto me!" Adina said, not wanting him to fall off.

Quickly, Harry wrapped his arms around her waist causing Adina to flinch at his touch.

"Sorry." He said, quickly pulling back, moving his hands to her shoulders.

Adina smiled at Harry shrugging it off. "That's alright, but look!" She exclaimed, pointing at the black lake as buckbeak lowered touching his talons on the surface of the water.

"He's gliding." Adina smiled at the beautiful sight.

Slowly letting go of his neck Adina straightened out, opening her arms wide mimicking buckbeak's wings as he glided across the water.

"Wooooo!" Adina's shrieked. "Harry try it!" She said, feeling the cool breeze flow through every inch of her.

She could feel Harry reluctantly remove his hands from her shoulders which he'd been squeezing only moments before. Adina was a free-spirit and had no problem encouraging others to let go and just, be."

"You can do it, Just let go!" Adina said to Harry, her arms still spread, feeling the wind hit her body.

Finally, Harry listened to Adina. He let go, spreading his arms wide feeling a freedom he'd been missing his whole life. And for a moment it was just him and the boundless landscape in front of him.

"Wooooooo!" Harry fired up even louder than Adina had, he wore a huge ear to ear smile on his face.

Adina turned around laughing at his excitement, "Yes, Harry!" She said

Harry and Adina got back into position as Buckbeak took to the sky again. The trio hovered over the forbidden forest trees as Hagrid whistled commanding Buckbeak back. The class was astounded when we landed. "Well done." a Gryffindor girl chirped.

"Whoa, wicked." Seamus and Dean exclaimed, watching Buckbeak trot past them.

"Well done you two," Hagrid said, helping Harry and Adina off of Buckbeak's back.

Once down, Adina began dusting off her uniform, grinning. She couldn't help but let her mind wander back to the breeze she just felt against my body moments ago.

"That was amazing, right," Harry said, nudging Adina as they walked back to the rest of the class.

"Yeah," Adina said with a small laugh.

"You know you're pretty cool, how free you looked out there," Harry said.

Adina scoffed, playfully pushing him. "Harry did you see yourself, I'm starting to think you secretly knew how to fly Buckbeak all along." She teased.

"That was all you." Harry laughed.

"Oh please." Draco blurted, pushing past them interrupting their conversation.

"Yeah, you're not dangerous at all, are you," Draco remarked strutting over to Buckbeak confidently. "You great ugly brute."

Draco laughed at the creature as it began rilling up bellowing at him.

"Malfoy, Malfoy!" Hagrid warned.

Before Hagrid could take control of the situation all hell had broken loose. Buckbeak had risen to his hind legs then angrily scratching Draco with his sharp talons causing Draco to double over in pain. The class erupted into screams gathering their supplies and running away from the scene.

"Oh my goodness." Adina gasped, backing away from Buckbeak along with Harry and Ron.

"Ah, it's killed me, it's killed me," Draco whined, cradling his arm on the forest floor.

"Don't you worry it's just a scratch," Hagrid told him.

"Hagrid," Hermione interrupts "He has to be taken to the hospital." She said.

"Oh, erm, I'm the teacher I'll do it," Hagrid said, effortlessly picking up a whimpering Draco, carrying him bridal style toward the infirmary at Hogwarts.

"At least you two had fun." Ron chuckled, watching Hagrid carry Draco away.

"Honestly, Ronald!" Hermione said.

"What? It's his own fault." Ron defended himself.

....

It had been a week since Hagrid's class and the Buckbeak situation that almost ended Draco Malfoy's life. But within that week, there was an abundance of other classes Adina had grown to love. She thought charms with Flitwick was impressive. She loved herbology and caring for her shrivel fig. Divination with Trelawney also interested her, to say the least, Hermione didn't like that class, as she felt insulted by it and avoided it like the plague. And today she attends her first defense against the dark art class with Professor Lupin, the man from the train.

"I heard Professor Lupin was brilliant, and his class is a hoot," Ron said as He, Harry, and Adina walked to his class.

"Sounds fun." Adina said, "Where is Hermione, shouldn't she be here?"

Harry shrugged nonchalantly. "Who knows."

"That girls bloody up to something." Ron said, "She always just appears!"

Harry and Adina snickered at Ron's ridiculous claims.

"What do you think we will learn today?" Adina asks, holding her books tightly to her chest. She was beginning to become engrossed in learning magic so any opportunity she got, she took it.

"Probably about the dark arts." Ron sassed smirking, causing Harry to giggle.

Adina sucked in a sharp breath. "Painfully obvious Ron."

She was beginning to learn that with Harry and Ron, she'd likely get a sassy remark at least once a day. Pushing open the doors to Professor Lupin's class they piled in with Harry and Ron waving at some of their other friends and Adina found a spot to place her bag.

"Mind if I sit my bag here?" Harry asks, standing next to Adina who was shuffling through her own bag searching for her wand.

"Oh, of course, Harry," She said, tucking a curly hair strand behind her ear.

"Thanks." He half-smiled placing his bag down next to hers.

Still shuffling inside her bag Adina felt Harry's presence still lingering.

"Harry, what are you doing?" Adina asked, now standing having found her wand.

"Waiting for you." He said.

"Oh, thanks I guess, but I've got it now," Adina said, flashing Harry her wand.

"Brilliant." He smiled.

....

"Intriguing isn't it?" Professor Lupin began, as the mirrored wardrobe ahead of them shook. "Who would like to guess as to what is inside?"

"That's a boggart it is," Dean said confidently.

With each shake of the wardrobe, the students gasped, fearful that whatever was inside would escape.

"Now can anyone tell me what a boggart looks like?" Professor Lupin said.

"No one knows—," Hermione began.

"When did she get here," Ron asked in disbelief.

Adina hadn't opened her mouth to speak, but she was thinking the same thing as Ron because Hermione certainly wasn't standing next to her moments ago. Hermione sighed at Ron's claim. "Boggarts are shapeshifters, they take the shape of whatever a particular person fears the most. That's what makes them so—," Hermione continues.

"Terrifying, yes, yes, yes." Professor Lupin interjects. "Luckily a very simple charm exists to repel a boggart."

The wardrobe rumbles with more force this time making Adina uneasy to see what her boggart was.

"Let's practice it now, without wands please." Lupin instructed, "After me, riddikulus."

"Riddikulus." the class chimed back.

"Very good, a little louder, clearer." Professor Lupin said.

"Riddikulus!" The class chorused together once more.

"This class is ridiculous," Draco said, from the corner of the class his arm sitting in a sling.

Adina rolled her eyes at his remark. Suddenly she felt his burning eyes on her. "Only thing not ridiculous about this class is you, Jackson," Draco smirked, winking at Adina.

She scrunched her face up at his sly remarks and failed attempt to flirt with her. Adina couldn't possibly flirt back with someone who bullied the people who were so kind to her.

"Shut up, Malfoy," Harry said, frowning at Draco.

"Stay in your place Pottah!" Draco spat, scowling at Harry.

"Thanks," Adina said. "Is he always like that?"

"No problem, and unfortunately, yes," Harry said.

"Geez," Adina said, facepalming herself.

"Alright.' Professor Lupin said, snapping his fingers "Enough bickering eyes up here, eyes up here."

"Let's talk about what really finishes a boggart, laughter." He informed. "Let me explain, Neville, why don't you join me, come on now don't be shy."

Neville walks forward with his head hung low.

"Alright, Neville what frightens you the very most?" Professor Lupin asked him.

"Professor...professor Snape," Neville mumbled.

"Sorry." Professor Lupin's eyebrow raises leaning in.

"Professor Snape." Neville projects, causing the class to erupt with laughter.

"Professor Snape." Lupin laughs. "Well, he frightens us all."

"Now Neville, I need you to picture something very funny, and very clearly for this to work." Professor Lupin explained to Neville.

"My grandmothers clo—,"

"We don't need to hear it, as long as you see it we will see it." Professor Lupin said. "Wand at the ready."

"One...two...three." Professor Lupin counted down and unlocked the wardrobe.

A shaken Neville waits for his boggart to step out revealing itself. He stood uncertain, with his wand pointed in front of himself.

"You got this Neville," Adina whispered to herself.

The wardrobe opened and a mischievous version of Professor Snape crawled out, strutting towards Neville and Professor Lupin.

"Think Neville, think." Professor Lupin whispered.

"Riddikulus!" Neville shouted, waving his wand toward Professor Snape who's clothes transformed into that of Neville's grandmother.

The class burst into fits of laughter as they watched the boggart Snape dance around embarrassed in his new clothes.

"Wonderful Neville, okay to the back." He instructed. "Everyone form a line."

And so they did. Adina watched Draco shove, Neville, with his un-bandaged arm before she was shoved into the condensed line that was being formed.

"Hey, ouch," Adina said. "I'm sorry." She apologized to Harry whose foot she'd just stepped on.

"No worries, we don't want to be first like last time." Harry nudged her.

"Yeah, definitely not." Adina chuckled.

"Ladies first." Harry grinned allowing Adina to go ahead of him in the line.

"Wow how kind of you, but I'm not falling for it," Adina said, crossing her arms over her chest.

"Oh come one, don't you want to see what your boggart looks like," Harry said.

"Yes, of course, I do," Adina said.

"Well, here's your opportunity," Harry said, gesturing to her in front of him.

"Someone sounds scared." Adina teased.

"Maybe, just a little, but you didn't hear me say that." Harry laughed.

Adina shut her lips with her imaginary zipper, throwing away the key. "Secrets safe with me."

....

"Next, Adina, show us what you fear the very most, then make us laugh." Professor Lupin said, turning up the stereo.

Eagerly, Adina stepped up to Pavati's boggart; which was a large clown with a scary grin. And suddenly the boggart shapeshifted before their eyes into a massive honeybee. Adina's eyes widened like saucers and her breathing was labored as the huge bee hovered above her.

"It's alright Adina, remember the spell, wand at the ready, and—," Professor Lupin said.

"Riddikulus!" Adina shouts, causing the honeybee to fall out of the air flopping onto the ground losing its wings

Along with the rest of the class, Adina shook with laughter watching the massive honeybee flop around trying to roll on its stomach.

"Outstanding Adina, absolutely ridiculous." Lupin snorted. "And next, Harry, step up, "Professor Lupin said.

Adina watched as Harry walked up with an ear-to-ear grin plastered on his face, ready to turn his worst nightmare into a good laugh. But instead, Harry just stood there frozen watching Adina's boggart flop on the ground. He almost looked as if he was zoning out, with his stiffened body and widen eyes. Soon enough the laughter in the class faded and in horror, they all watched as Adina's boggart transformed into Harry's worst fear: a dementor.

Professor Lupin rushes over shielding Harry from his boggart. "Here!" Professor Lupin shouts, causing the boggart to alter into his worst fear instead.

A full moon? Adina thought.

"Riddikulus!" Professor Lupin said. And with the flick of his wand, he turned the moon into a cream-colored balloon that soared, deflating around the classroom before he shot it back into the wardrobe, locking it inside. Professor Lupin took a deep breath, running his hands through his hair. "Alright, that's enough for the day. If you'd all like to collect your books."

The class groaned at Professor Lupins' order. Many students were upset that they didn't get to use the spell, others because they couldn't see their boggart. Backing away and grabbing her bag, Adina watched as Harry stood gawking at the wardrobe that carried his worst fear. Adina did feel bad for Harry, she hadn't the slightest clue that the dementor scared him this much and she felt for Harry, because he, Hemione, and Ron had been exceptionally kind to her. The least she could do was wait for him and make sure he was alright. Eventually, Adina stepped outside of the classroom leaving Harry and Professor Lupin inside. She sat her bag down near the door and took a seat beside it, watching Ron and Hermione walk off.

"Adina, what are you doing, Divinations in ten minutes," Ron asked, watching Adina take a seat beside Professor Lupin's door.

"I'm going to wait for Harry, he seemed a bit down," Adina said, pulling a book from her tote.

Ron shrugged. "Right, and why didn't they put you in Hufflepuff." He said.

"I'm not sure what that means," Adina said, furrowing her eyebrows.

Hermione scoffed, lightly pushing Ronald. "He's just teasing, you're just nice that's all." She said.

"Well I guess I should head to Trelawney's, but I'm not covering for you! I would suggest asking Hermione but she wouldn't be there anyway." Ron teased.

Hermione scowled at Ron turning on her heels to walk the other way. "And exactly why would I? Trelawney is a fraud who lied about her prediction of your best friend's death."

"Not that you were on time to class anyway," Ron said, holding his hands up in defense.

The further they walked away from Adina the harder it was for her to hear their banter, Adina would be lying if she said their bickering wasn't the slightest bit entertaining. Then Professor Lupin's classroom doors opened startling Adina, who jumped back at the sudden motion. She saw Harry walk out his lips curled into a frown and his eyes narrowed, focused intently on the hallway in front of him. Adina quickly tossed her book into her tote standing up and jogging after Harry.

"Harry," Adina called after him.

"Adina?" Harry said. "What are you doing here, you'll be late for Trelawney's."

Adina sighed, finally catching up with Harry. "I know, I just wanted to make sure you were okay, you seemed a bit shaken up back there."

"I thought of Voldemort at first," Harry said.

Adina tilted her head at the name she just heard. "Who?" She said.

"Voldemort, you don't—, Godric Adina you really are new here," Harry said. "But Voldemort he....he's a monster. And at first, I thought of him, but then I remembered that night on the train and the cold feeling of my...my soul emptying, and that scared me more than he ever could."

"I'm sorry Harry, that must have been horrible," Adina said.

Harry shrugged, "Nothing I can't handle." He said.

"Harry, I know we've only just met, but if you ever need to talk to someone I'm here also I'm an excellent listener," Adina said.

"Thanks," Harry said with a grin.

....

Adina had just finished up her letter, she put away her quill folding the envelope, whistling, and handing it off to a rather large and feathery barn owl. Adina hadn't gotten an owl of her own but her parents had promised her one for the next school year. She gathered all of her things and headed out of the Owlery, Adina didn't want to be late for Hogsmeade as she had heard from Fred and George that Hogsmeade was a sight to see. Adina almost made it through the doorway of Owlery before a figure appeared.

"Oh hello, Harry." Adina smiled.

"Hi, Adina." Harry smiled, stepping around her and into the owlery.

Adina narrowed her eyes at Harry's actions. "Um, Harry I think Hogsmeade is this way, aren't you coming?" She asked him.

"No, Didn't have my permission slip signed." Harry groaned.

"I'm sorry, Harry," Adina said. "Maybe I could snag you a few things."

"No that's alright, Ron and Hermione said they'd get me some treats already, but you enjoy," Harry said.

Adina smiled softly. "Oh, alright, well I suppose I'll see you later."

"Yeah, of...of course." Harry stammered. "Have fun."

Adina nodded. "You too," She said, rushing down the west tower's stairs.

....

"Adina!" Hermione said, dragging Ron's arm and walking over to her.

"Yes," Adina said slowly

"And where have you been?" Hermione said, folding her arms.

"Sorry, I was in the owlery reading and writing letters all morning," Said Adina, pointing to her tote full of parchment and quill ink.

"Sorry, I was just worried about you, with Sirius Black on the loose I thought you might have been dead," Hermione said. "A few more minutes and I would have reported you missing."

Adina's eyes widened. "What, why would you think I was dead."

"Uh, because Sirius Black is a mad serial killer and he's escaped from Azkaban," Ron said.

"A serial killer? Why would he be at Hogwarts?"

Hermione took a deep breath, pulling Adina close. "Rumor is, he's after Harry." She said.

Adina's jaw dropped. "Why would he be after Harry."

"I reckon to finish off what he started," Ron said.

"Ronald!" Hermione scoffed.

"What are you getting at, Ron," Adina said.

"Children, please stay close to a professor at all times, and no wandering off!" Professor McGonagall said, ushering the crowd of students towards Hogsmeade.

"Look mate, Sirius Black is a wizard gone dark. He killed twelve muggles and sold Harry's parents out to, 'you-know-who," Ron said.

Adina frowned, tilting her head, as she didn't understand what he was saying. "I don't understand, and who is 'you-know-who," She said.

Hermione looked around them, making sure no one was lurking close enough to hear her words. "You've probably heard his name before in the halls, you just didn't recognize it. His name starts with a 'V,' that's all I'm saying."

Just thinking about the horrific dead Voldemort had done was enough to make Hermione shiver.

"Wait, is it Volde—," Adina said.

With a gasp, Hermione covered Adina's mouth with her hand. "Don't do not say his name, ever." She said. "It's so much you don't know, Adina, and there are even more unsettling things you'll find out about. It's all enough to make you not want to even think of his name."

Adina shook her head understandingly, all this talk of Voldemort was beginning to worry her. But she was still curious of Harry's role in it all.

"Well, what does Harry have to do with 'you-know-who,' and Sirius Black?" Adina asked.

Hermione sighed. "You-know-who killed Harry's parents and Sirius, well he's the one who gave up the Potters whereabouts, he's the reason they're dead."

"What?" Adina breathed.

"I know, crazy right? Harry's had it rough." Ron said.

"Yeah, and I had no idea," Adina said, her heartbreaking a little for Harry.

"He usually doesn't talk about it, and maybe that's for the best," Hermione said.

"Maybe," Adina said.

....

"I think I may have gone overboard on the chocolate frogs, dad didn't mention they were that good." Adina groaned holding her stomach. "Ron, how are you still going?"

"What, I'm still hungry," Ron said, as he smacked with his mouth full of fudge flies. "I'm surprised your mouth isn't full.

"I would be, I'm just afraid I'll burst!" Adina chuckled.

Hermione sighed, linking her arm with Harry's. "Harry you have loved it, and I wish you were there," Hermione said.

"You truly would have." Adina agreed.

"What's going on?" Harry said as he watched students hover around the fat lady's frame.

"Probably Neville's forgot the password again," Ron said.

"Hey!" Said Neville from behind.

"Oh, hey there," Ron said with a smile.

"Let me through," Percy said. "Excuse me I'm head boy!" He fussed, pushing through the thick weed of students.

"Get back, all of you! No one is to enter this dormitory until it's been fully searched!" Percy ordered.

"Ginny," Hermione said as Ron's younger sister appeared from the crowd.

"The fat lady, she's gone," Ginny said.

"How is that possible?" Adina said, profusely shaking her head.

Harry and Hermione stood astonished staring at her blank canvas, it looked like it'd been attacked by a dog.

"Serves her right, she was a terrible singer," Ron said.

"It's not funny Ronald." Hermione snapped.

The commotion stopped straight away as Professor Dumbledore and Mr.Filch marched through the crowd of children still troubled by the painting.

"Mr. Filch, round up the ghost to search every painting in the castle to find the fat lady," Dumbledore said.

"No need for ghost professor." Mr. Filch's aged finger shook as he pointed to a painting further up the stairs.

Everyone took off after Professor Dumbledore to get a better look at the fat lady, who was crouching down behind a hippo in tears.

"Who did this to you?" Dumbledore asked the shuddering woman.

"Eyes like the devil, and a soul dark as his name!" She explained sniffling. "It's him headmaster, the one they all talk about, He's here somewhere in the castle, Sirius Black!" The fat lady shouts before ducking behind the hippo once more.

"Secure the castle Mr. Filch," Dumbledore ordered. "The rest of you to the great hall, now!"

....

It was officially night time, and the news of Sirius Black roaming the halls of Hogwarts had spread like wildfire, and all students were forced to spend the night in the great hall.

"I've searched the astronomy tower and the owlery, sir, he can't be here." Mr. Filch said entering the great hall.

Now, Professor Flitwick approached the pair. "The third floor is clear as well," He said.

"I've cleared the dungeons as well headmaster," Snape added, "No sign of Black there or anywhere in the castle."

"I didn't really expect him to linger," Dumbledore said.

"Should we warn Potter?" Professor Snape asked, standing over Harry's sleeping body.

"No, for now, let him sleep," Dumbledore said, walking past Harry.

Adina heard everything the professors said, as she couldn't sleep. She didn't know if it was from the concrete floors and the lack of cushion from the sleeping bags, or because she was worried about the potential of a serial killer walking school grounds. She heard Professor Snape mention Harry and she only hoped they would warn him. Adina rolled over, pulling her sleeping bag further up her arm.

"Guess I'm not the only one awake," Harry said startling Adina.

"And I thought I was the only one who was awake," Adina whispered.

"Hard to sleep when everyone's talking about you," Harry said.

Adina sighed. "I know about 'you-know-who,' now and I—,"

"Voldemort, that's his name," Harry said.

"I'm sorry about what he did to your parents, Harry." Adina breathed.

"I reckon Hermione told you, didn't she?" Harry said glaring at Hermione who was sound asleep across from them.

"Yeah, she did," Adina said.

Harry chuckled lightly. "Yeah, and now the man who sold them out is after me, but that's just another year at Hogwarts, right?" Harry said facing the ceiling.

"Harry I—,"

" Potter and Jackson," Professor Snape whisper shouted, whacking them with the tail of his robe. "Fifty Points will be taken from Gryffindor house since you two are incapable of not chattering past curfew."

Adina and Harry watched in dismay as Professor Snape strutted away from them. All for talking and now their house would lose points.

"Well, I reckon that's goodnight," Adina said. "Oh and Harry don't freight, I'm sure all the professors will protect you." She said.

Harry scoffed, "Yeah all except grandmother Snape."

Adina snickered, envisioning Neville's boggart once more. "Goodnight, Harry."

"Goodnight, Adina," Harry said with a small laugh.

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Until next time

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