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Chapter One
I closed my hand tightly around my wand quickly practicing lumos a few more times before we had to leave. I was going back to Hogwarts for my fourth year and I had to leave a bit earlier to pick up my friends John, Charlie, Teddy and Greg.
"Holly! Breakfast!" My mum shouted from the kitchen. I yawned and rolled out of bed reluctantly, dropping my wand.
Our house was a wide bungalow decorated with lots of trinkets and homemade things. They took up all of the shelves and walls but I liked it, it was homey.
I walked down the small corridor towards the kitchen and felt my stomach rumble at the sight of scrambled eggs and sausage and toast laid out on a plate for me. Mum was sitting on the counter drinking coffee, she was quite small and probably could have passed for my older sister. Her red curly hair was up in a loose bun today tied back with an orange ribbon and her laughter lines crinkled as she smiled at me.
"Morning sleepyhead!" she teased.
I smiled and slid into the seat shovelling food down my throat like it was my last meal.
"Why the big rush?" She asked, moving to sit opposite me and straighten out her orange jumper. "Do you miss Teddy that much?" She nudged my arm.
I rolled my eyes "Whatever mum. I'm just excited."
I watched mum as she started cleaning the kitchen a bit. Me and her looked pretty similar. We both had curly red hair and skinny figures. It was kind of annoying really, I had no curves but mum told me that no second year had curves anyway. It was kind of true, not that you could tell with our robes.
After breakfast I hastily showered and dried my hair then pulled on some light blue jeans that rolled up at the bottom, a baggy white shirt and my Chudley Cannons jumper.
Mum helped me pull my trunk into the minivan then sat in the driver's seat. I sat in the row behind her and watched as we pulled away from the bungalow, as always I was going to miss home but I couldn't wait for Hogwarts.
We pulled up at Charlie's house first. I threw open the door and jumped on him.
"Charlie!" I hugged him tightly and he laughed hugging me back.
"Bloody hell Holly, are you trying to choke me?"
I rolled my eyes and pulled back ruffling his blonde hair that just reached his shoulders. His cheeks were slightly sunburnt, most likely from his holiday to Spain with his parents. Charlie was very broad shouldered and stocky but not fat. He was just muscly.
After he loaded his trunk on we sat back down.
"Hi Miss. Holiday." He said to my mum who smiled.
"Charlie I've known you since you were wearing nappies, how many times do I have to tell you, call me Julia."
We picked up John and Greg next. Greg had stayed over at John's house that night to make it easier to pick them both up.
"JOHN! GREG!" Me and Charlie shouted, running out of the car to meet them.
John was really gangly and had floppy ginger hair, his brown eyes always looked surprised. Greg however was only 3inches taller than me and had spiky brown hair.
We hugged them both then returned back into the car.
John, Greg and Charlie sat in the three seats behind me leaving space for me and Teddy in the row in front. I tapped my feet impatiently waiting for the blue haired boy's house to come into view. Teddy lived with his Grandma most of the time but I knew he liked staying at the Potters house more because of all the company. I know how he feels, just two people in a house can sometimes get on your nerves.
Mum pulled up outside of his house. It had three floors and the front was covered in Ivy, so much so it was quite hard to see the door. But then it opened and my heart flipped. Teddy!
Charlie, John and Greg had beat me to the door and were running over to Teddy. They tackled him into a hug and I could hear his laugh. A loud bright sound that made me smile.
The guys pulled away and I ran to him. He hugged back and whirled me round. "Holly!" He grinned.
Damn that grin. My heart beat faster and I moved my hair to cover my blush. "Tedmeister!"
We got back onto the minivan after helping Teddy with his trunk and his black barn owl 'Sirius', again resuming our seats but this time with Teddy next to me.
The whole ride there was spent recalling our holiday stories and playing a quick game of exploding snap.
"Man, I can't wait to see how everyone's changed." I said, leaning back on the chair.
"Same, I don't suppose Goyle's gotten any smarter though." Charlie joked.
I laughed. Marcus Goyle was about as close to brain dead as it got. He was built like a caveman and spoke in low tones just like one.
"I heard they're changing the dorms round this year." John said, putting the exploding snap cards away.
"I hope not! I swear if Daphne gets put into my room I'm moving into your dorm!" I snapped.
The guys chuckled "Even though you're always welcome, why don't you like her?" Greg asked.
"Why do you like her?" I counteracted.
Greg stared at me incredulously. "She's gorgeous!"
I huffed and rolled my eyes as they started discussing the girls in our year. Pfffft; boys. I smiled to myself, my boys.
In an hour we reached the train station and had crossed onto Platform 9 and 3/4.
"Bye Julia!" Charlie said giving her a hug as the others said their thanks.
"Bye mum." I smiled and hugged her softly as she kissed my forehead.
"Try to stay out of trouble, study hard and... I'll miss you!"
I laughed and pulled away. "I'll miss you too mum, but I have to go!"
She said one more goodbye and hugged me again before I jumped onto Charlie's back and forced him to carry me into a compartment.
As usual John had bagged us one towards the front where the driver was. Hardly any of these were taken which was good because we could choose the best one. Teddy and Greg sat on one side and me, Charlie and John sat opposite them.
Me and Charlie were really close because I'd known him since I was about 6 months old. Teddy and Charlie clicked instantly as soon as we joined Hogwarts and met him and as soon as I met him we pretty much became this close knit group of friends. Greg and John were in a lot of our classes and we all joked around so we got on well enough to hang out as a group. I kind of like being the only female too, I don't have many… any… female friends.
I rested my head on Charlie's shoulder and watched Teddy as they all talked. His wavy blue hair was messy and his amber eyes were so bright when he talked. Watching Teddy was quite fun, he's part metamorphous so he can change aspects of his appearance. It's a right laugh sometimes but the best times are when he doesn't realize he's doing it, it's like you really see him.
I smiled and closed my eyes settling down for the journey.
As soon as we'd gotten off the train we travelled by the weird carriages to the school and then sat down at the end of the Gryffindor table. I rubbed my tired eyes as Professor Longbottom made a quick speech. The sorting's happened reasonably quickly and the scraping of knives and forks were too loud for any chatter as we stuffed food down our throats.
I was feeling quite happy until lovely Vicky decided to make her appearance. She sat right in the middle of me and Teddy (and by that I mean she nudged me out of the way).
Victoire Weasley was part of the big Weasley clan that were extremely close with the Potters so Teddy and Vic knew each other quite well although I didn't see them hang out a whole bunch during school.
Vic was in the year below us but was one of the oldest in her year so she was going to be 14 in a few months. Me, John and Greg were all 14 but Charlie turned 15 5 days into the summer holidays and Teddy turned 15 a few days ago.
I glared at the back of her nicely curled honey blonde hair as she smiled at Teddy. See the annoying thing about Vic is that she's pretty and she doesn't even need to try. I bet you she's never had a bad hair day in her life! The thing is, she's an 1/8 veela and if that doesn't blow any other girls chances away then I don't know what will. Not that I care.
Charlie kicked my leg under the table and I jumped spilling gravy over my lap.
"Ouch!" I jumped up trying to wipe off the hot substance with a napkin, "Charlie you twat what was that for?!"
My cheeks went bright red as some other people looked up and noticed the brown stain on my jeans.
"I…" He bit his lip sheepishly, I could tell he was trying not to laugh.
"You think this is funny?" I raised an eyebrow and held back a smile.
He smirked "Do you really want me to answer that?"
My eyes darted quickly to the mash potato on my plate which unfortunately Teddy noticed.
"Holly…" He warned, "Don't do it."
I stuck my tongue out and quick as a flash threw some mash at Charlie hitting him square in the chest.
He gasped but retaliated quickly, landing some carrots in my hair.
Soon me and Charlie were getting pulled down by Greg and John, just before McGonagall could see what the commotion was about.
We looked at each other and burst out laughing.
"You two are such idiots." Teddy said reaching over to pull some carrot out of my hair.
Despite myself I blushed. "Aw, are you just jealous of our new look? I mean, we don't want to leave you out Teddy!"
I rubbed some gravy onto his cheek and he yelped pushing me away.
Victorie who was caught in the middle looked on disapprovingly. "Well, it appears my friends are missing me. I'll see you all later." She kissed Teddy's cheek and the tips of his hair turned a light pink.
As she walked away Charlie frowned. "What was that all about?"
"What?" Teddy asked.
"That kiss on the cheek business." Greg chipped in rather enviously.
Teddy shrugged "She does it all the time, her mums French or something."
I chewed my food for a while wishing I was courageous enough to kiss Teddies cheek. But soon enough dinner was over and I was walking back with the guys. John, Charlie and Teddy were talking about the potions essay while me and Greg walked behind. We'd done the homework.
"Teddies so lucky." Greg sighed.
"Hm? Why?"
"That Victoire girl was all over him, what I'd do to just have one girl look at me like that, the whole school adores him, I mean bloody hell, and he's got a veela batting her eyelashes at him!"
I frowned. "I think that's just a tad exaggeration…" Isn't it?
Greg just put his arm round my shoulder "At least you're not Teddy crazy, you're a cool dude Hol."
Usually that would make me smile but this time I bit the inside of my lip. "Dude?" I thought to myself. "Is that all I am?"
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