About the story: Imagine that Astoria was in Tom Riddle's era. The time when he was prefect.
Chapter 1 – Making Friends
Thursday.
Astoria Greengrass sat in her usual place in Defence Against the Dark Arts class. Her book was still closed on the table, as she didn't really felt like listening to what the professor had to say. However a hovering piece of parchment next to her caught her eye. This hovering piece of parchment was chaining it's colour and at the end it bursted into flames. She looked up at the person responsible to this magic, It was Tom Riddle.
"How did you do that?", she whispered, her blue-green eyes looked directly into his in pure curiosity. He smirked proudly , as he was always proud with himself.
"Well, I think it was clear enough, elevation or a piece of parchment, anyone can do that", he replied cooly as he shrugged his shoulders.
"Don't have anything better to do? Such as paying attention instead of elevating parchments?" , She said with a hint of smile on her full lips, she was always such a tease, something that she and Tom had in common.
"I believe one is wise to mind his or her business", he replied pointing to her book. " I don't think you can read which a closed book"
She playfully rolled her eyes and sighed and introduced herself and so did he. Astoria was an outgoing and flirty girl while Tom was always reserved but still spoke to almost everyone. He had something that every girl wanted such as attractiveness, charm and wittiness.
During dinner at the Great Hall they sat next to each other talking about all kinds of stuff. Tom found out that sugar quills are her favourite candy and his were chocolates and Turkish Delight. However they were interrupted by Tom's friend, Evan Rosier.
"Bloody first years, the minute they see you doing something which they think is against the rules they open their mounts like little kids.. Well they are little", he mumbled while sitting next to Tom .
"How many times have I told you not to do stuff in front of them", Tom said with a rather bored look on his face, as it wasn't the first time Evan complains. "What were you doing anyway?"
"I bought firewhiskey from Hog's Head for tonight" Evan stuffed chicken into his mouth, he loved food.
"What's the occasion?"
"Didn't Avery tell you? We're heading down to the forest for a couple of drinks, the usual….who is this?" Evan pointed to Astoria as she was staring at them listening to their conversation.
"Astoria..Astoria Greengrass"
They shook hands and Evan said to Tom again.
"So are you coming or what?"
"Maybe", he looked over to Astoria as he brewed an idea into his mind. "Can she come?"
"Yeah sure, we go the hang of you bringing girls now", He attempted to joke, but none laughed.
Astoria smiled at Tom, a warm smile that meant something more… so that evening she spent the night outside the castle drinking with them casually, as they were just friends.
