Author's Note: I'd start this with ' A long time ago and far far away' but that is over rated and over used. .... *Lol* .... And please go easy on me folks; this is my first piece of fan-fiction ever. .... *S* .... I don't own anything of JKR's. The only things I own are Natalia, her family, Frederick and his family along with anyone else that is not recognised as one of JKR's characters (or anyone else's for that matter). I also own Frederick and Natalia's pets as they are but I do not own what they both are. I also do not own or even claim to own Pokemon. If there are Pokemon that you do not recognise then they are copyright to myself. .... If this is stealing some-one else's idea, then I'm sorry. And I'm also sorry if I'm taking the idea of the Quetzacoatlus too. I am interested in the Mayan, Aztec and Toltec history though so it is maybe understandable. .... I know Hagrid doesn't /really/ talk like that but I want to make this story as understandable as possible. .... Any comments and constructive criticism will be much appreicated. But no flames please. Flames will not be tolerated and used soley to keep me warm! .... *lol* .... .... .... ~~ [{....}] = Quetzal ~ [(....)] = Phoenixi ~ ~....~ = Kneasle ~ (....) = Parseltongue ~ *(....)* = Owl ~ [....] = Draconic ~ {....} = Equine (includes Unicorns) ~ /.... / = Emphasis #....# = Pokemon ~~ .... .... .... So here we go. .... Natalia's Story: Book One: The Chamber Of Secrets .... Chapter Three - Sorted, Meeting Dumbledore and Settling in ~ " Where shall I put you, hmm?" the hat asked me. " This going to be /very/ difficult." In the blackness of that hat, I blinked a bit almost confused. " You have a thirst for knowledge and a need to prove yourself. But you also are very loyal and have plenty of talent. " the hat continued. " You would do well in any of the four houses here." " Not Hufflepuff. /Please/ not Hufflepuff." I silently begged. " Not Hufflepuff eh?" the hat smirked." How about Gryffindor? They will help you on your way to greatness." I shivered then, visibly. " Please not Gryffindor /anything/ but Gryffindor or Hufflepuff." I begged, silently. " Your mother was a Ravenclaw and you would do /very/ well there as you share the same thirst for knowledge in your soul that your mother did." the hat said. " Your father was a Slytherin, you have the same thirst for power in your heart that he did." I smiled a bit, remaining silent. " Well, it had better be ...." the hat snickered then paused for effect." .... /SLYTHERIN/!" I blushed as the Hat's shout echoed around the hall in the sudden silence. Professer McGonagall removed the Sorting hat from my head then and I walked over to the Slytherin table, thinking as I leant on my staff a little. Once at th Slytherin I looked for an empty seat. Almost infuriatingly the only seat was beside Draco Malfoy. So ....reluctantly, I sat leaning my staff against the table. He smirked a bit and said, " Nice to see you again, /so/ soon Natalia." he grinned. I grinned, a little. Dumbledore finished his speech and food appeared on the plates. Soon after we all dug in, very hungry. Once dinner was over we rose from the table and started to leave the Great Hall when I said, " I'm sorry Draco, but I have to go and see Professer Dumbledore. I'll see you later." Draco nodded then smirked a bit. " In trouble already?" he snickered, cruelly." That's more like a Gryffindor than a Slytherin." "No. I'm not." I licked my lips a bit then glared angrily at him. " I should hope not." Draco said, calmly before smirking again. I shrugged then left the Great hall heading for Professer Dumbledore's office. Reaching the stone gargoyle I blinked a bit, and rubbed at my nose thinking. " Password?" the gargoyle snarled. I bit my lip hard and said, " I don't know it. But I /have/ to see Professer Dumbledore." " I cannot let you through without the password." the gargoyle ground out, impatiently. Just then there were some footsteps and I looked round to see one of the other Professers walking up. " I'm Professer Snape." he said. " The head of Slytherin house." He glared at the gargoyle then and muttered, " Skips." The gargoyle mutter grumbled a bit but moved aside so that we could pass. " Come on." Professer Snape said, firmly. I followed him, nervously clutching my staff. We walked up the stairs then and Professer Snape knocked at the door. " Come in." said a voice. I swallowed hard then followed Professer Snape into the room. Professer Dumbledore was sitting behind the desk, with a huge sheaf of paper, but he was smiling .... which was a good sign I guess. Goth and Mystery were talking away to a red phoenix - who I was soon told - was Fawkes. Asmodeus and Lucifer were curled up by one wall, sleeping and Astral was somewhere near the ceiling. I chuckled a little then. " Please sit down Natalia." Professer Dumbledore said. I sat down and, seeing me Astral flew over and landed around my neck, waking Lucifer and Asmodeus in passing. They both came over and Asmodeus slithered up my staff and around my left arm whilst Lucifer jumped into my lap. I smiled some more and was about to say something when Goth and Mystery landed on my shoulders. I chuckled a bit some more then asked, " Why did you want to see me Professer Dumbledore sir?" " I wanted to see you about what you are and what we are gong to do about it." Professer Dumbledore said, firmly. I swallowed hard then, looking anxious. " I see sir." I whispered. " Don't worry, I'm not going to expel you. We can figure something out. " Professer Dumbledore said. " Right Severus?" " It depends on what she is." Professer Snape said, coolly. " I .... I .... " I started to say, hesitantly. " Yes?" Professer Snape pressed. " I'm a full Charmer sir." I said, my voice shaking. Professer Snape blinked in surprise whilst Professer Dumbledore just smiled, his eyes twinkling. I sat there silently, hoping that I wouldn't get expelled. " As I said Natalia, we are not going to expel you." Professer Dumbledore ressured me. " We can and will find a way around this." I sighed in relief and smiled gratefully at him. " How about taking her to the Shrieking Shack every month Albus?" Snape suggested. Professer Dumbledore shook his head, saying, " No, that would not work. She's /not/ a werewolf and she's likely stronger than one at any time. Is that right Natalia?" I nodded once, " Yes sir." " It will have to be a room in the castle some-where and we'll have to come up with a excuse that she can use monthly." Professer Dumbledore said. " Then how about bringing the old Slytherin training room into use again?" Snape asked, smirking nastily at me. " She could be /locked/ in there for the amount of time with enough food etc." Professer Dumbledore nodded in agreement then said, " Does that suit you Natalia?" I nodded, inwardly shaking and very scared although outwardly I wasn't acting any different. " It does sir." Professer Dumbledore smiled then and asked, " When do you change again Natalia?" " Two nights from now." I replied." Sir." " Well come to me or Professer Snape after dinner on that day." Professer Dumbledore said. " And he or I will escort you to that room and make sure yo will be ok for the three days." " Yes sir." I said. " You may both go now, back to your house and settle in." Professer Dumbledore added. I nodded silently and rose to my feet. Lucifer walked along at my heels as Professer Snape and I left the office and walked towards the Slytherin quarters. Reaching there we stopped at the painting of Salazar Slytherin and Professer Snape said, lowly, " The password is Axa Serpentis." The painting swung aside and we both stepped into the Slytherin common room. Once we were inside the potrait swung shut and Professer Snape said, " In here we call each other by our christian names. I am Severus and, well, you'll get to know everyone eventually." He grinned then, warmly. " Outside of here though you still call me Professer Snape." I nodded a bit and smiled, saying, " Yes sir." " Blaise, show Natalia to the second year dorm." Severus said " Yes Severus." said a small and slim, blackhaired and fair skinned girl with dark brown eyes." Hi. I'm Blaise. Welcome to Hogwarts and Slytherin house." I smiled and said, " Thanks." We walked towards the stairs and were about to walk up them when Draco stopped us. " Nice collection here Natalia." he smirked. " Yeah. Whatever." I said, not really paying attention as I was having a conversation with Asmodues and Astral. Draco saw Asmodeus and Astral then and blinked in surprise. " Where did you get /them/?" he whispered in a shocked voice. " Diagon Alley." I said distantly. Draco nodded a little then turned away. Blaise shrugged and we started walking up the stairs. Reaching our dorm Blaise said, " There is one bed left, by the window. But if you don't like it we can change round." " No no, by the window will be fine." I smiled as we entered the room. My trunk was at the end of my bed and seeing the moonlight streaming in the window Lucifer, Mystery and Goth went over to the window, peering out. Asmodeus slipped off my arm and down the staff before slithering on to the bed and curling up beside the pillow. Astral soon followed. " Don't worry, they are all harmless and won't harm anyone unless I am harmed. " I reassured. " I hope not." grinned Blaise. She left the room then and I unlocked my trunk before staring to unpack my robes etc and put them away in the only empty warddrobe and chest of drawers. This done I sat on the bed, thinking. I eyed Astral then got a quill and a piece of parchment before writing a letter to Frederick. The letter written, I beckoned Astral over then gently and carefully tied the letter around her middle before saying, " Please take this to Frederick." She nodded once then vanished. I settled back on the bed then, staring up at the dark green and silver drapes, thinking. I got up a couple of minutes later and walked over to the window before saying as I opened it, " Go on. Take a fly round. I know you both want to." Mystery and Goth silently grinned. " If the window is closed, just go to the Owlery and I'll see you at breakfast." I added. They both nodded then left. I sat on the windowsill for a while still thinking before I closed the window and started to get ready for bed. I was actually in bed when Astral returned. Grinning some-what I grabbed my staff and whispered, " Lumos." Astral then landed on my lap and I untied a letter around her middle before she went to lie down beside Asmodeus. I chuckled a little and read the letter before smiling warmly and putting it under my pillow. This done I picked up my staff again and whispered, " Nox." The light out now, I put the staff besie me on the bed and drew the curtains, casting a silencing spell around the bed before curling up under the covers and falling asleep. .... .... .... .... Author's Note: Are you all enjoying the story so far? I certainly hope so. *g* Please review. *s* Next Chapter: (maybe) The First Day of Classes The Slytherin Training Room My First Flying Lesson Quidditch The arrival of a Pokemon .... Natalia: That wasn't quite as long a chapter but lots still happened in it. We want more action DarkJewel. Frederick: *agrees* yeah. *prods DJ* More action. Like. Now. Me: Fine. Fine. There will be a lot of action in chapter four. Both: Good. .... Byeeee! And don't forget to review!