A/N: This is from Arielle's POV, the Griffindor from the story 'The Slytherin Queen'. This is her take on what is happening to the Impossible four and her world. You can also check out 'The Slytherin Queen' wirtten by the gray rose7. Her story is much longer and really interesting. So if you want to know what is happening to the Slytherins in that time you should really give her story a chance.

Disclaimer: All the main character's are property of J.K. Rowling I only co-own The impossible four and anything that happens outside of cannon.

Chapter 1: Meet the family

Another sleepless night. It was mostly alright, I was already used to it. I was twirling my trusted wand, a cedar wood, core from a dragon's heart, 12 ½'' and unbending flexibility. Oh I loved my wand, it was the only thing that kept me any real company in these nights.

It was time it would seem, I thought to myself when I saw the sun finally rising. It was starting, the new year. I was finally a 7th year, after this I was free. Free, right... with that idiot rising again. Gritting my teeth I got out of bed, my bare feet touching the wooden floor, sending shivers up to my spine.

Voldemort was back, this year would be the hardest and I just knew it deep in my bones. The war is soon going to start, slowly but surely. Soon, wizard and witches will be killing each other. Shaking my head I put my wand down on the night table grabbing my uniform and headed to the bathroom.

I padded softly to it although there was no real need. After all mum and dad were probably already waking and Zell could sleep through a Bombarda. Such a strange girl, she is not going to get into Hufflepuff next year that was for sure.

Carefully putting my clothes on a shelf, I stepped into the shower letting hot water run. It was a good feeling against my cold skin.

"Fuck." I cursed when my gaze fell on top where my shampoo was supposed to be. "... It seems I will be getting a lovely letter any moment now." Just as I said that out loud I heard a knock on my door.

"Miss." It was Dorothea, our house maid. My father was a muggle and he really didn't like house elves. It was not as if he was disgusted or afraid, but it was a big shock for him to find mother was a witch after they were married. So the deal was that we had a house maid instead of a house elf. One that knew about magic obviously. With mum, Zellena and me being witches one could hardly hide that fact.

"Coming." I said getting out of the shower, cursing at the cold air that hit my now warmer body. Grabbing a towel I wrapped it around my body and poked my head out of the door. "Thanks. You can leave the letter on the bed I already know what it is going to say." I said with a most charming smile as I grabbed my shampoo.

"You do?" The woman asked raising her eyebrow as she did as she was told.

"Yep probably threatening to hex some part of me if I do this again or something like that. Going back in there, see you downstairs. Thanks again." I said with a grin and closed the doors.

Rosalind Kersey. The Slytherin Queen and my friend. Huh... strange how life treats you, me, a Gryffindor, befriended a Slytherin. With our house rivalry and the stupid myth that only criminals come from that house which was simply hilarious, no one thought we could become anything more than rivals. But here we are 6 years later still as strong as ever.

Definitely should hurry up with my showering, Zell should be waking any minute now. Getting out I waved my hand drying myself instantly and put on my clothes. In my room once again, I stood in front of a mirror looking myself over.

I was not known for being tidy and proper, but it was the first day... I should try to be proper at least this one day. I smoothed out the rims of my skirt and fixed my collar, I looked ok. As one can look in these clothes.

Looking over my hair I sighed. I never had an idea what to do with it. It was usually in a bun or a pony tail, but... Oh, this was stupid. I waved my hand making it a bit wavy, but not curly. This should be fine.

Going back to the night stand I picked up my wand putting it in the sleeve of my left hand and looked my room over. Leaving for yet another year, for the last year. The year that the 2nd Wizarding war began. This time... this time my family would not be the victim. This time... I am ready.

Slowly walking down the stairs, I entered the main hall from where I turned left to enter a big dining room.

My mother was holding her tea cup in her right hand while reading the newspapers.

"Morning mother." I said with a smile, going to sit opposite her.

"Morning Arielle, how did you sleep?" She asked raising her head to see me. "Have you done something to your hair?"

"Yeah..." I said grabbing a few croissants with ham and cheese. "I slept ok. Like always."

"Tea, Miss?" I looked up to another maid who was standing with a teapot behind me.

"Please." I said moving away so she could pour it. "Who is going to drive me to the station?"

"Your father. I have a case coming up this afternoon, I have to prepare. I am sorry I can't be there." She said, but truth was she never was there when I was leaving except for the first year. She always had something more important.

"Sure, good luck with that. They won't even know what hit them." I said taking a bite out of my breakfast. A slow rhythmic sound reached my ears, and I recognised it as my father's footsteps. "Morning father." I said without looking up.

"Morning Arielle." He said as he sat down at the head of the table. "Morning love." He said kissing my mother on the cheek.

I grabbed my tea cup, averting my eyes from them. That was a nice gesture, but a gesture that was rarely meant for me.

"Siiiiiiiis!" The unmistakable voice of my little sister reached my ears as she ran towards me and jumped right in my lap, almost spilling the tea all over us.

"Morning love." I said putting down my tea, kissing the top of her head as she snuggled even more into my lap.

"Can I come with you?" She asked looking up, staring at me with those blue doe eyes of hers. It was unmistakable that we were sisters. Both having the same blue eyes, the same cheek bones and nose. The only difference was that she had black hair like our mother while I inherited my father's red hair.

"You know you can't sweetie. Mum has a case today and father has to go to work." I said moving a strand of her hair form her face. I wish she could come and see me off. If I would miss anything while I was at Hogwarts that would be my little sister.

"Buuut Ariiiii." She whined, for which I shot her a firm look. A lady does not whine. I might not be one, but she sure could. "Sorry." She whispered, wriggling out of my lap and sat next to me. Now that I looked her over she was still in her pyjamas.

"Arielle you should hurry up a bit. I have to be at work soon." My father said as he took the Times and read them. My father was a muggle who owned a pretty rich company. Which by proxy meant we too were rich. I never really cared for it, but it provided a good life for us.

"Sure, father." I said finishing my breakfast before going to grab my things. I packed everything yesterday, so now I just looked it over once again in case I forgot something. The last thing I did was put my amulet on. My mother gave it to me for my 17th birthday. It was a family heirloom only passed along the female line of Crouches. It was Callisto's, my aunt's as the older sister of my mother's, but she died young and it was given to my mother and now to me.

"Arielle." I turned to see my mother standing behind me.

"Yes mother?" I asked putting the amulet under my shirt so it wouldn't be seen. It was not against the rules to wear it, but Snape always looked out for something he could use to take points away from me or get me into detention. Slimy bastard.

"Be careful." Was that it? I managed a small smile and nodded.

"Yeah, don't worry about me, you just keep Zell safe." I said waving my wand, levitating my things as I whispered the incantation. Speaking of my little sister, where was she? I was half expecting for her to hold on to me and not let go.

I made my way to the front door when a blob of black hair launched itself on me and buried her head into my stomach.

"I hate it when you go away... It is so boring without you." So empty she meant. We lived in this huge house, just four of us and when I am away she was alone with the babysitter and house maids. She had a couple of friends around the neighbourhood, but those were equivalent of pureblood brats in wizarding world, snottiest and completely spoiled kids. Something I never allowed Zell to be. Protected yes, spoiled not a chance.

"I know sweetie, I hate being away from you too." I said caressing her hair, "But next year you are going to Hogwarts and you will have fun there."

"But you won't be there." She said and I could hear the whine in her voice. She tried to hide it, but she was still not good enough.

"No, but Mells, Clo and Lindsy will be." She looked up, her eyes shining. She was the most strange kid, most of the people were scared of my Slytherin friend, but Zell like me liked the girl.

"Do you think she would say hi to me?" She asked in a small voice, pouting.

"Of course, why wouldn't she. Lindsy does like you kiddo." It was true, she might insult me, but she really liked my little sister. Lucky me.

"Arielle, we need to go." Father came his suitcase in hand and keys in the other.

"Yes, yes I am coming." I said grumbling. "Sweetie, I need to go, but as soon as I come I will write to you alright? And we will see each other for Christmas."

"... I still don't want you to go." She mumbled but let go of me. It was like this every year, it was breaking my heart to leave her behind, but... I had to. "But write to me ok. I want to know everything." She demanded making me smile.

"Like always." I whispered giving her a kiss on the cheek, a wave to my mother and left after my father who was already at car waiting impatiently.

As it was my father who was taking me, we were taking his car to Kings cross. I always preferred brooms to cars, but as long as I didn't have to take public transport I was happy. Hated that stuff especially the Knight bus, that thing was just... No. I have standards, they are low, but definitely not that low.

We didn't talk the 20 minutes it took us from home to station. There wasn't much to talk about anyway, we were both different people.

He stopped right in front of the old building that was King's Cross station, letting me out.

"Have fun." He said with a smile. He was trying, but he was trying a bit too late. Still... he was my father.

"Hey, you know me." I replied with a radiant smile, "Never a dull moment with me." With that I grabbed my luggage and put them on the trolley. Sadly I couldn't use magic in front of the muggles so it would have to be the old fashioned way.

I could hear my father driving away and I looked back. So much for seeing me off. Pushing the trolleys I moved with a clear direction. After 7 years I knew exactly where I was going and how to get to the platform 9 ¾ .

Pushing through the magical wall I sighed in relief finally to be here. I was on my turf once again. Taking my wand out I muttered a few spells, shrinking and lightening my cases to fit in my pocket. I didn't want to trouble myself with carrying them around all day.

I walked through the crowd looking forspecific three girls, I didn't just wake up with a craving. People, I thought as I pushed through them. I was relatively tall for a girl, a little taller than average and very good at poking people in stomach with my elbow if they cross my path.

Ah... I thought when I saw three heads, two blond and one black standing there talking. Grinning to myself I sprinted forward enveloping the younger twin into a hug. One I knew she hated.

"Relashio." She hissed. The spell hit me dead on and I staggered back, but kept myself on my feet. I laughed, knowing she would do that. I loved messing with her. She was always so serious; she should let her hair down once or twice a month.

"If he even looks your way the wrong way Clo" I heard Linds' voice say and I looked up. Did something happen? I narrowed my eyes at her, then looking back at Clo. She was looking a bit down. I took my wand out, I knew I wouldn't have the chance to hex anyone now, not at the full station, but I just might get one hex sneak by. „tell me." That smirk, I knew that smirk. That one appeared when shit was about to go down. "I promise he will never think of even breathing in your vicinity."

He? Who had wronged my friend this time? Who the hell do I have to hex so early in the bloody semester? With Him rising many were either getting bolder or more frightened, depending on their heritage. Clo was a muggle born witch, 3 years younger than myself. While Kersey twins were the most powerful pureblooded family in this century.

"You don't need to do that Linds" Spoke Clo, but it was easily seen that she was shook up by whatever or whoever said something.

"You're a friend" Spoke Lindsy, as she moved away going to board the train and we quickly followed her. "An insult to you is an insult to me."

"What insult? What happened?" I asked looking for whoever might be the culprit. I knew one thing, it had to be from Slytherin house. Only someone from there could shake her this much.

"Nothing" Linds muttered, but I didn't believe her. Did she really think I was stupid? Nothing happened Merlin's ass. I rolled my eyes turning to Clo, lowering my wand but still had it out just in case.

"What happened, Clo?" I asked looking at the shorter girl.

"Well, Nott bumped into me" Said Clo, shifting from foot to foot even as we walked. Uncomfortable is she? How bad she was at lying, seriously! She would need a lot of practice before she could even try to hide things from me. I knew everything, well mostly everything. I thought eyeing the small blond Slytherin girl in front of me. "But really, nothing happened, Linds took care of it."

"That can't be it." I said, well snapped more likely. She should know not to lie to her friends.

"He called her a mud-blood" Mells said, I grinned gratefully at her, but she just gave me this sort of bored look, not really wanting to get caught up in this.

But to call my friend a mud-blood, Nott really must be out of his mind. "I'll hex his balls off!" I snarled, it was one thing to bump into someone, to insult them, but mud-blood was on another level. For that one I hex the most vulnerable parts.

I tried to get pass Linds, she was thin so it wasn't that hard to push past her, but she was quick. Her fingers wrapped around my writs halting my progress forward. What now? I turned to her.

"No, I handled it." Oh so she handled it, probably just glared at the boy. For that insult he deserved more than just a firm smack on the hand. I will bloody kill him for that.

"Yes," I said turning to "and I am going to handle it as well" With that I went to push forward, I needed a compartment where I could plan my little revenge.

But my plan was foiled when she drew her wand out narrowing her eyes at me. She was scary, but her glares never really scared me.

"No. Nott is a Slytherin, you will not lay one hex on him. He is mine." She hissed at me, "Or the next time one of your darling little cubs hexes one of my housemates, I will make sure to send him to the hospital wing."

Damn... and I knew very well they would do that. I personally had nothing against Slytherins, not ones like Lindsy or Daphne and Astoria. They were really likable and were great friends. But others were... less likable. So me and Lindsy had a deal, she didn't touch my cubs and I didn't touch... snakes. I wouldn't need to if they weren't such bigoted, moronic life forms.

Turning around I yielded. There would be no point in arguing with her. Stretching I flung my arms behind my back as I said.

"Fine, fine." I grumbled. "you handle it. Let's find a compartment. I want a nap." I was a cat, I needed my naps. Especially after such nights like the one before. All of the compartments were either completely full or at least one person was sitting. Not good when you hang out with the Queen herself.

Noticing an empty one I strolled in plopping unceremoniously on the seat and sighed. Last train ride, one last time I had to sit in these dusty old seats, last time I would play exploding cards with Mells, bother Lindsy and Clo as they read... this really passed so quickly. 7 years, gone just like that, but we weren't finished yet. Not by a long shot.

Mells and Clo entered after me, with Mells opting to sit next to me while Clo sat opposite of her. Linds entered like something was hot on her tail and just as she went to wave her hand to lock the doors they opened. I looked up to see none other than Blaise Zabini.

Another Slytherin, but a year younger than Lindsy was. He was good friends with Malfoy boy if I was not mistaken. But that wasn't the reason I knew him. The fact was, Zabini was trying to get Lindsy to go out with him. Or bed her in any case. But she was not giving in.

Not that I blamed her really, he was piece of work. But he gave me sooooo much material to tease Lindsy.

The next thing that got my attention was the girl who was hanging onto him. That was disgusting. Did she really have to do that so openly? Because of girls like that, the rest of us suffered.

"Hello Roseycheeks" He greeted with the most charming smile, at least he thought it was. If he was my type I would say he was a good looking and I was not be so surprised to see so many girls around him, but still... "Hello, Melody, Hayes." He nodded to us and I narrowed my eyes at him.

How constipated he must be not to see Clo, must be the bad one.

"Claudia is here as well Zabini," I snapped. I hated when people ignored Claudia based on who here parents were. Simply despicable. But to my immense surprise, something I would never thought could happened, actually happened.

"Hello Claudia." He greeted even giving her a small smile. What the fuck was going on? Ok, ok now I was sure the whole bloody world came to a bloody stop. He actually normally, even civilly greeted a muggle born witch.

"I am glad that you know our names. Now, if that were all, and you did not in fact wish to demonstrate that you know how to count to six as well, you can be on your way." That snapped me out of my little thought process and I giggled, well I hid the giggle, but Lindsy had the best comebacks.

"You wound me Rosey" muttered he, dramatically putting his hand over his heart. He was too dramatic, he should know it didn't work with Lindsy. It just gave her more ammunition against him.

"Not fatally unfortunately." Like I thought. I smirked at that, ah good old Lindsy I missed this. Leaning back I decided to enjoy the show in front of me. This never got old.

"Come on Blaise" cooed the girl and I looked to her. Oh couldn't she be more of a whore? "I want to show you something." I take that back she obviously could. I had only one question for girls like her, why? What is the point of this since he would leave her yesterday. Whatever they had, was long gone after he got what he wanted.

He glanced down at her, then at Lindsy as if he was thinking about something. I wonder about what since he obviously went after anything that had a skirt short enough. It wasn't like he was hurting her feelings with this or anything.

"You go, I'll catch up" he smirked, and he watched as she disappeared in the direction of the bathroom. Yuck.

"She's damn clingy" muttered he, turning back to Lindsy, grinning wildly at her. "See you later Rosey, girls" I nodded at him, just out habit really as he went out, but the opposite way of his new girl.

"What…." Melody was confused, but I knew exactly what he was doing. It just dawned on me, "Was that?"

"It seems Blaise stepped up his game" I smirked. He was really going after her, "Will you give in, oh queen of ice?" I laughed. This year was going to be so good, not boring after all and here I was worrying.

Lindsy took her wand out casting a jinx my way, but Clo was quicker as she shielded me behind a rather strong Protego. She was getting better even if she was only a 4th year.

"I am aware that your intelligence is below average Arielle dearest" Lindsy sneered, "But I do find it dreadful when you choose to display that trait , or lack of it, so openly. It is disturbing to say the least."

I laughed at that knowing she didn't mean that. It was just how we were. But people had to admit she had a wicked way with words.

"And if you dare even think that I would have any sort of relationship, or Merlin forbid, contact, with the slime, I promise you that a Protego will not stop me from rearranging your awful features." Awful features? Did she really have to be that mean? I was a nice looking girl, even if I do say so myself.

"Don't be mean Linds" Melody didn't share my sentiment of her sister's way with words as she chided her making me chuckle. That girl really was the mother hen of our group.

"Linds always is so charming to be around " I laughed, squealing just a second later as I ducked from a flying cushion. Her aim was starting to get better. I chuckled grinning at Mells who was shaking her head leaning on the wall of our compartment.

"Shut it " snarled she, muttering "Muffilato!" She pointed at herself immersing herself in her book again. Ah damn there goes my entertainment.

"Up for a game of exploding snap?" I asked Mells who nodded.

"Please I am so bored." Mells said getting the cards and we started to play. Unfortunately Clo followed Linds' example and read her book throwing a nasty look our way more than just once. Well if she wanted to read the book I was fine with it, but I needed something to occupy my mind as well.

The thing was exploding snap was a great game, but not for a whole trip. After a few rounds we both grew bored of it. So I took UNO, it was a muggle card game, not as flashy as exploding snap was, but still kept you pretty engrossed in it.

Half way through the trip Lindsy was still reading her stupid book, I like a good book and quiet time, but this was getting ridiculous. Just then the doors opened and I looked up.

It was a guy, year younger than me, but I knew him. He was a perfect with Mells. Gabriel or something like that. Never really cared enough. He had rather long, sandy brown hair, almond shaped murky green eyes and a nice strong jaw line. Not bad, but he was way too spineless, not to mention younger.

His eyes first fell on Linds and he went white as a sheet. Just laying his eyes on her and he was out? Pathetic really. He looked between the twin sisters not sure should he talk, or keep quiet or say hello, man he was really a confused little puppy.

Out of the corner of my eye I noticed Lindsy lazily moving her hand probably lifting her silencing charm and the result was hilarious. The boy froze out of fear, his eyes were glued to Lindsy as if she was going to bite his head off. I chuckled as I leaned back enjoying once again this little show.

The other Kersey didn't enjoy at all and she turned to the boy and spoke to him.

"Hello Gabriel." Said she as she gave him a sweet charming smile. A Golden girl through and through, there was not a mean bone to her body. Saving the poor boy from Lindsy's cruel stare of doom.

"He-hello." He stammered almost sending me into a fit of giggles, now that would be completely horrible from me if I did that, so I kept it back and smirked instead. "Professor Sprout wishes to let you know that the meeting of the prefects will be taking place an hour later than scheduled."

"Thank you." Mells said with yet another smile, but the boy didn't care as he ran out of there, I swear he almost tripped over his own two feet as he scurried off to his own compartment.

This was too much, too freaking much. As I started laughing like mad. This was golden. "You…" I couldn't make the whole sentence as my laughter rang through the compartment. "sent .. him.. running… with … a …. Look Linds!" I barely got it out of me, my ribs and stomach were hurting so much from laughing this hard. I gasped for air holding my stomach a grin still plastered on my face.

"Now, now, that's not nice" Lindsy said and glanced at her, she might not admit but she was amused by all of this as well. "We should not mock the boy. I am a scary witch. He did find me reading a book, dangerous…. He is right to fear the big bad snake."

Once again I started laughing, a big bad snake indeed with all of her 160cm. Ah but they do say poison came in the smallest of bottles. This time Clo and Mells joined me, but Mells was the more restrained of the three of us.