Reborn as The-Girl-Who-Lived

Finally at Hogwarts!

"Speech"
'Thought/Mind Speak'
Lines from the first HP book
Author's Note

Mia, Nev, Fred and George, Lee and I enjoyed talking about our lives. Well Nev and I not so much but we still joined in on the conversation.

"Mia, how did you find out you were a witch?" I ask her and smile a bit when she looks at me confused.

"That's the second time you call me Mia, why?"

"That's your new nickname! There's nothing wrong with Hermione but I didn't think you would appreciate me calling you Mione or Herms as a nickname did you? Besides, friends have nicknames for one another. Yours is Mia, and Neville is Nev!" I smile brightly at them as they look at me in astonishment before nodding and calling me Bella. The three third years agreed and started to call them as such.

"Well I knew that I was a witch when Prof. McGonagall came to our house one day and sat down with us before explaining and demonstrating some magic. She had a letter in hand and went with us to Diagon to show us what I needed!"

When the lady with the trolley walked by I bought three of everything and let her keep a tip to which she smiled greatly at me and went on her way.

"Why did you do that Bella?" Lee asks and I can tell he assumes its because I am rich, so I decide to crush that little notion.

"Because I know what it's like to work really hard and yet not be appreciated for the fruits of your labor. She has to go from one end of the train to the other and then more than likely come back down to store the cart and whatever is left of the candy. I know kids can be mean and insulting even, I'm not saying every kid is" I let out quickly at Mia's red face and she closes her mouth. "But there are kids that will not show respect, maybe even insult her. So I tried to make her day better with a tip, a big thank you with a smile and wish her a good and blessed day.

"That can make a big difference to someone's day."

The silence that followed was almost surreal. They all look at one another before nodding and Mia started to talk on how I was right. How kids at her old school would call her names and make fun of her bushy hair and big teeth. They made her cry and she found solace in books, which made her an even bigger target for her being really smart and isolating her.

Nev didn't grow up around other children but grew up with his aunt and great-uncle, who tired of Nev not doing any magic dropped him off a window. Had he not had the accidental magic moment he would have died!

I make a mental note of having his great-uncle charged with child endangerment and find a way for Nev to have his wand.

The silence in the compartment brought me out of my internal musing and I notice them staring at me. "I'm sorry, was lost in thought. What did you say?"

"What about your childhood Bella?"

The smile slipped from my lips as I turned to look at the floor. Sal moved some so her her was under my chin in support and to calm me. "I was also bullied...by more than just the kids at school." I couldn't say anymore and I stood, "sorry, I need the loo" and I left as quickly as possible, not wanting them to ask anymore.

Closing the door to the loo I sigh and lean against the door. Sal got off of me and 'stood' beside me as I calmed down and decided to change into my school uniform. I hate it but I couldn't really do anything about it without calling attention to myself because of it.

Checking myself in the mirror I nod in satisfaction before Sal climbs back up before I leave.

The first thing I notice is the compartment door blocked by two burly looking boys and a platinum blond one. I take a deep breath and exhale, so not in the mood to deal with Malfoy at the moment.