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The first two weeks at Hogwarts had been terrible for Harry potter and her new friend. In Harrys case, everyone was striving for attention, attempting to get to be her friend well pushing her every which way. Harry had been miserable and even managed to get in a fight and break a rib though no one knew, she kept it hidden from everyone. She had gone from being a near invisible problem at privet drive to someone sought after. It wouldn't be that bad but it wasn't really Harry that they were interested in. No, it was the girl who lived that they wanted. The other students seemed to want to change her, make it so she matched their expectations. It wasn't what she had been expecting at Hogwarts. The only saving grace was those that got to know her as Rae not Harry. At least they were her friends not friends of the girl who lived.

It was late in the night, everyone mostly was asleep except for the more rebellious students. Very quietly, Fae approached her friends bed waking her up with a gently shake. Harry glanced up confused grabbing her glasses. "Fae," she whispered tiredly.

"Come with me," Fae suggested quietly so not to wake up her other room mates

"Why," she asked surprised grabbing her shoes and putting them on, already half dressed. She had been so tired she just collapsed into the bed early, in an attempt to avoid every one of her fans.

"Trust me," Fae said leading her out and into the common room. She didn't have time to explain and even if she did, she likely wouldn't be able to.

Harrys eyes widened surprise at the presence of the others from the train ride. "Come with us," Oliver said as the group which included Oliver Woods, Tyson Dunbar, Angelina Johnson, Fred and George Weasley, Alicia Spinett, Lee Jorden, and Katie Bell were waiting. much to everyone's shock Neville Longbottom had been roused out of bed and joined them.

They followed hesitantly but Harry still had to ask, "where to?"

She realized she wasn't getting an answer when they all grinned mischievously. "Trust me Rae," Oliver returned refusing to ruin the surprise. They left the room creeping through the halls until they reached a corridor and a room appeared. The three first years looked wide eyes as the room came out of nowhere. "Welcome to Hell ladies and Gents. Or rather the Devils head courters."

That was not an explanation any of them were expecting. "Explain in a bit more words please," Harry said tiredly having spent the night getting lectured by Granger for flying without permission and possibly getting expelled. She was too tired to figure out what was going on herself and just wanted them to explain it to her. It would make her life so much simpler.

"You see, Devils is what we tend to be called on our own," Fred explained understanding her confusion. "Gryffindor is known as the house for the brave and the bold, not the thickheaded idiots that we tend to have in our house. So, when Oliver and Tyson first started they changed that by getting together, being true Gryffindor's."

That still didn't explain much. "We came the next year and they added all of us to their group, it wasn't as advanced then as it is now of course," George added. "We found this place and its where we hang out...usually after curfew, get away from the idiots in our house. The so called brave individuals who wouldn't understand risk if it bit them in the arse. Here we can be us without the lectures and the fighting with our house mates over pathetic little points."

They were forced to turn around since Katie who was behind them started to speak. "So, we are asking if you want to hang out with us pretty much," Katie said simplifying the context. Knowing it was extremely late for firsties not use to staying up to break the rules like they were. "Besides I think you all needed a break."

Fae and Harry shared a look amazed, they really liked the idea of the group. A place to escape know it all Granger and the others in the house who thought they knew best. Neville however was just confused unable to understand why he was invited. "Why me," Neville asked confused.

It was Tyson who answered his question causing them to spin around again since the three firsties ended up in the center of the circle of older students. "Don't think I didn't notice you stepping in for my sister, bravery is fighting even if you hold no chance of winning," Tyson said. It had annoyed him that people attacked his sister for no good reason but the fact that the shy first year defended her, meant a lot to the group of them. He then looked at Fae seriously. "Oh, and Fae, if you 'forget' to inform me that you were in a fight I will be quite unhappy with you, remember that."

She cringed having hoped he wouldn't find out about that. She should have known better. "Sorry Ty," she returned knowing he was pissed about it. "You're really going to hang out with first years," She asked changing the subject. She had hoped to spend time with her brother at school but hadn't really expected it.

"I'm second year," Katie offered as if it made a large difference and honestly, it did, less of an age gap between them all.

"Third," Angelina said, "rest of us are third years only Ty and keep are fourth years. Most people tend to stick to their years but frankly we don't see much of a point. Besides you all are pretty cool for firsties."

This was too good to be true to the girl who had never had a single friend before beginning at Hogwarts. It didn't make sense. Why would they all be interested in befriending them. She had become semi cynical since beginning at Hogwarts but they had been nice to her before knowing who she was. Still it seemed too good to be true. "What's the catch," Harry asked suspiciously.

There were some catches but truthfully, each of the group accepted them easily and knew they likely would to. Still it was best they were prepared for the possibilities. "Well, we tend to be a bit unlikeable," Fred admitted, "we are seen as troublemakers and the moment you start hanging out with us you will probably end up labeled as a troublemaker yourselves but if you're willing to risk that then we would be happy to hang out with you. I agree though, you need to know the risks beforehand."

"We tend to be instantly targeted by some of the other students as troublemakers and especially the teachers because we like a good thrill, Fae you are already thought of as a trouble maker for being my sister," Tyson said feeling guilty about that since he had seen people already begin to look down on her for it.

"Not your fault Ty," Fae said. "So, the biggest issue hanging out with you guys is being seen as trouble makers."

"Pretty much, detentions, that sort of things though occasionally there is a fist fight or two," Katie said. "From those who aren't happy with us. Because we are fairly loud and make ourselves known, it makes us targets."

If that was the only risks Harry was all for the idea of joining in their little group. She wondered if it counted as a gang. Everyone on privet drive had said she'd likely end up in a gang. She wasn't bothered by that fact. Not really. It would mean having friends and people to watch her back. "I'm in," Harry said speaking up. Really, for her it was a winning situation. She didn't even have to think about it. "I'm already expected to be one thing and when I don't fit the other students expectations I'm apparently breaking some important rule and it's the end of the world. Snape's had a target on my back since I got here and Since I don't conform all I seem to get is annoyance from most of the house. So I don't see how this would be much different except meaning I have more friends. I'm interested."

Though her reasons annoyed them as no first year should be left to deal with that nonsense, they were happy to have her. Especially Oliver who had been the one to mention bringing her in ever since the first day on the train he had hoped she would fit with them. "Welcome to the Devils Doe eyes," Oliver said grinning.

They looked to the other two hoping for a similar response but understanding if they chose otherwise. Not everyone liked getting into trouble. This was really the biggest test. They had already passed the first part by meeting with them. "Sounds like fun," Fae said grinning as if she would ever deny her brother anything.

At her response, her brother grinned pleased. While he didn't want her to get into trouble, he was still happy to have her involved. "Good on you Pixie," Tyson said.

Now, they only had one response to wait for. The problem was Neville still didn't really understand why him. "I don't get why you want me but I wouldn't mind it," Neville said feeling good to just be included though he still half thought he was asleep. Having this many ready made friends seemed far too good to be true.

This got cheers to go through the group as all three had agreed. "Welcome to the club Nev," Fred said as they clapped him on the back. He was overwhelmed but pleased to be so welcomed into the group.

Harry however looked to Oliver, "I feel like I just sold my soul to the devil," She admitted causing them all to grin taking the assumption as the best compliment.

"Of course you did," Oliver said before poking her in the side right by her broken rib causing her to gasp in pain, he knew it was there. She had been favoring it though he had recognized her attempts to hide the injury. "Now you learn to fight."

She rubbed her side cringing since it still really hurt, "to fight," she said shocked.

He nodded since they needed to understand this. "You are a devil, we learnt fast that you need to learn to defend yourself at Hogwarts. I think from that fight you got into, you probably have realized that now as well," Oliver stated, "nice broken rib there Rae."

"I thought so," she snarked causing him to grin. She had a lot of bite. Meant she fit here well. They'd not last long in the group if they didn't gain a bit of fight.

"Slytherins need there arse kicked," Tyson stated as Oliver healed the rib with a simple charm the group of them were all too good at.

"thanks," She said gratefully. "I didn't know magic could heal things so quick."

"It can heal almost anything that won't kill you before you can get to a healer," Oliver said. "With a few exceptions. Don't make a habit of breaking your ribs though."

" Ohh Harry, Harry, Harry," George teased, "Ollies going to work you half to death little Seeker, you know that right?"

Her eyes widened not sure what he meant, it couldn't have just been because of a broken rib. "Why," she asked worried about what he meant.

"Because what we didn't get a chance to do was warn you before you first started on the team. Sadly, us quidditch players get in a fight after nearly every game," Katie stated wishing they could have warned her before she was placed on the team, they normally warned any player after they got added in case they wanted out but they didn't get the chance with her. "You didn't really seem to get a choice in joining or not. They told me before I was full time player but well, you were just on."

"Well it was on the team or I was in shit," Harry offered as they all took a seat in the chairs that were by the wall. "McGonagall wasn't all too friendly looking so I decided on quidditch."

Thinking about their head of house, all of them agreed. "Don't we know it, that woman can be terrifying if crossed," the twins said together.

Back to the point at hand, Oliver continued their discussion. "After every game you will have to watch your back Rae, and before it too if they know your good," Oliver stated, "the adults want to make this place out as some good little safe school but they don't know what goes on behind the scenes especially for those who don't play nice with their rules. Your one of us now and we look after each other which means we will look after you. Slytherins tend to be the worst, they hate to lose and get a kick out of beating on us when given a chance but we give as good as we get."

"Well, at least now we know what to expect," Fae offered. "And we already got a lesson on how Slytherins are arsewholes."

They all nodded agreeing on that, wishing they didn't get that introduction within two weeks of starting. "Glad you know, wish you didn't have to," Alicia stated.

"Best to know what we are in for," Harry said. "I like being prepared."

"Normally we would help teach you right away, however we should return you to your dorms seeing as its 3am," Angelina stated, "your all one of us now. Remember that. That means that if you need anything, help with homework or backup in a fight, don't be afraid to come get out help. We take care of our own."

Neville still had a slight problem with why he was there. "I still don't get why me... is it just because I stood up for Fae and Harry," Neville asked. He was happy to be there but he just didn't understand.

They shook their heads. One of the first things they would be doing would be teaching that boy some confidence. "Not just because of that," Tyson said, "you don't fit. You are a Gryffindor, a true Gryffindor but you will never fit into the nice neat little wizarding boxes that is expected Neville. None of us fit, we aren't finicky blood supremists and we aren't light little goody two shoes. Being a Gryffindor use to mean something but now look at the people in the house? Granger, that muggle born girl who think she knows everything about everything and is all about rules. That goes on for Prefect Percival Weasley for our years. Then you get the ones who think they are the epidemy of Gryffindor but are too afraid to be themselves. Sheep who follow the strongest leader. You all aren't like that. We got quite good at picking out who's who. Your one of us, whether you know it yet or not."

Neville nodded, there wasn't much he could say to that. He didn't entirely agree with the other boys assumption but if they wanted him there, who was he to argue. "Alright," he agreed.

They escorted the group back to there dorms knowing that it was easy to get lost in the first month, especially at night. The older ones made plans about what they would do first while the three first years were left wondering if that all truly happened.