The Girl Who Remembers

Chapter 2

Dahlia's POV

"So you remember everything?" Aurora questioned, Fred, George, Aurora, Valeria and myself were sharing a compartment on the train, I nodded

"Yeah, I know it's not imp-"

"That's so cool! So you remember when we came over and I had lost my tooth because I-"

"You fell into the coffee table at mine because you was so hyped that your tooth was wobbly. You was wearing a red knitted jumper that Grandma made for you" I say cutting Valeria off, her eyes widened

"I can't even remember what I was wearing..." Valeria trailed off, I gave a small smile shrugging, a young girl appeared at the compartments door

"Have any of you seen a toad? A boy called Neville has lost it" She said, we all shook our heads,

"No sorry. I'll come help you look" I asserted as I got up and followed her along the train,

"I'm Hermione Granger by the way" She greeted,

"Dahlia Black" I smiled, her eyes widened

"The girl who remembers?" She asked, I nodded "I've read about you" she stated as we came to a compartment with Ron and a young boy,

"Have any of you..." I trailed off as the other boy turned to face me, only for it to be Harry,

"Have you seen a toad? A boy named Neville has lost it" Hermione finished off, they shook their heads "You're doing magic? Let's see then" Hermione questioned as Ron had his wand out and pointed at Scabbers, he said some random words and waved his wand but nothing happened making me chuckle shaking my head, "Are you sure it's a real spell? Well it's not a very good one" Hermione commented before she sat across from Harry, "Occulous Reparius" She said and the tape in the middle of his glasses disappeared, Harry removed his glasses and stared at them with wide eyes, "Holy cricket! You're Harry Potter! I'm Hermione Granger. And you are...?" She trailed off looking at Ron,

"Ron Weasley" He replied with a mouthful of sweets,

"Pleasure" she retorted before getting up and standing at the door with me,

"You two should change into your robes. I believe we'd be arriving soon" I informed before Hermione and I continued on our way through the carriages.

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We arrived at Hogsmeade platform and got off the train,

"First years this way!" A half giant called out, Hermione and I made our way over to him, "I'm Hagrid, I'll be escorting you inside to Professor McGonagall and she'll explain the rest" He explained before leading us down to the boats, we got in and sailed across to the castle which looked beautiful at night, we made our way up the stairs where McGonagall was stood, she looked at me then at Harry before smiling to herself,

"Beyond these doors you will be sorted into your houses. They are four houses; Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin" She announces before entering the hall,

"It's true then, what they were saying on the train. Harry Potter and Dahlia Black have come to Hogwarts" A blonde boy commented making me turn around, as whispering erupted through the crowd, "This is Crabbe and Goyle. And I'm Malfoy, Draco Malfoy" He introduced walking towards us, Ron snickered getting his attention "Think my name's funny, do you? I've no need to ask yours. Red hair and a hand-me-down robe, you must be a Weasley" he sneered,

"So what if he is?" I growled, my hair turning ginger, "Back up now before I make you" I warned, McGonagall appeared behind him, she cleared her throat and he went back to his friends, I turned my hair back to it natural colour, and I swear I could've seen her face drop,  she lead us into the hall and up to the front where a stool was with a hat on top, in front of the professors table,

"Dahlia Black" McGonagall called out, I walked up and sat on the stool, she placed the hat on my head,

"Black and Ridgeback... Hmm... Gryffindor!" It announced making their table jump up and cheer, I smiled and made my way over to it, I sat down next to Valeria and she gave me a big squeeze,

"Hogwarts won't know what hit it" Aurora commented, Fred and George smirked and nodded in agreement,

"Bring on the fun" I smiled.