Chapter 2: The Mason

As Harry, Ron and Hermione stepped onto the Platform. It was crowded with students from first year to seventh. Looking around Harry saw the familiar figure of Hagrid helping first years on their way to the castle.

"Look there is Hagrid. C'mon" Harry lead Hermione and Ron to Hagrid who lit up at the sight of his three friends.

"Hello Harry, Ron Hermione. How are yeh?" he asked politely

"Were good. How about you?" Harry asked back

"Me? Im grea! Oh I better go help those firs' years see yeh in the Great Hall." And by saying that Hagrid left in quiet hurry. As Hagrid left a girl with red hair joined the three friends.

"Hey! Have you met the new girl?" Ginny asked before he could say hello.

"Um no. Who is she?" Hermione answered looking interested.

"Her name is Melissa Mason. Ooh and there she is." And Ginny pointed to a girl who just got off the train. Melissa had brown, long, wavy hair with blonde streaks and was quiet skinny and tall. She was wearing a mini skirt and black leather boots. She was also wearing a blue halter-neck top showing a little bit of her back.

As Ron turned around and saw Melissa he started breathing fast and looked like he had just ran a kilometre.

"Ron, are you okay?" Hermione asked half smiling at his responce.

"Yeh I'm fine but maybe we should go and show Melissa the way to Hogwarts?" said Ron trying to sound normal. At this suggestion Harry and Hermione exchanged looks and then followed Ron.. They walked over to Melissa although Ron was almost running and introduced themselves.

"Hey. Im …." said Ron lost for words so Hermione jumped in to help him.

"Hey I'm Hermione and these are my friends Harry and Ron" pointing to the two boys staring at her looking scared and nervous, as Hermione threw them a threatening look.

"Hey" they said at the same time.

"Hey I'm Melissa and I'm new here and…" she stopped and looked at Harry and Ron staring and a look of worry spread across her face

"And is something wrong with your friends?" she asked worried.

"Um no… Should we go now" Hermione said trying to change the subject.

"Ok" Melissa replied a bit relieved to get out of the awkward situation.

In saying so Ron rushed in front with Melissa asking questions and left Harry and Hermione to trail behind.

"You like her don't you?" Hermione asked hesitantly. There was a silence in which Harry had to process what she had asked him. He was about to answer when Hermione rushed off.

"HERMIONE" Harry yelled but she didn't listen and ran off. Harry chased her until she was out of site.

When all students were seated the Great Hall, Ron was sitting with Harry and Melissa but Hermione wasn't sitting at the Gryffindor Table.

"Have you seen Hermione?" Harry asked sounding worried.

"No. What happened before?" Ron asked suspiciously

"Err… I will tell you later" Harry said as Melissa looked at him.

"Well I can go look for her after, if you want? I mean I don't know my way around but I should be fine" Melissa suggested looking a little excited.

"Ok thanks" Harry finished as Dumbledore stepped up and the Hall turned silent instantly.

"Welcome to Hogwarts to all our new comers and welcome back to everyone else. I would like to introduce you all to Professor Moody who is teaching Defence against the Dark Arts. Welcome Professor." Dumbledore gestured to a man with a wooden leg and a magical eye that was spinning uncontrollably in its socket. At this point Hermione had sneaked into the Great Hall luckily unnoticed by most of the students.

"And now to the most important news of all" in saying the hall erupted in hushes by students preparing for something good.

".. There will be no Quiddich this year, but we will be having visitors from two schools, Durmstang and Beauxbatons School. The reason we have such special visitors is because this Hogwarts will host the Triwizard Tournament. In this tournament one person from each school over 15 shall be chosen by the goblet of fire and will participate in three dangerous events." Dumbledore finished looking around at the faces of his students and added one more thing "… ooh and remember the tournament is dangerous which is why you must be over 15 to enter, and if you try to put your name in the goblet of fire and are not of age then their will be consequences. Now everyone enjoy the feast and good luck for another year at Hogwarts." In saying that plates of lovely food appeared out of thin air and everyone dug in.

After dinner everyone made their way to their common rooms except for Melissa, Hermione, Harry, Ron and of course Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle.

"Hey, you guys don't need to wait I mean I don't know how long will be." Melissa said as they made their way to Dumbledore's office.

"No really it's ok and besides you don't know your way around, AND, Malfoy and gang of followers are hanging around and will probably start some trouble." Harry replied.

"Well thanks but I can take care of myself but I guess you can stay and I won't be long." Then Melissa turned around and followed the stair case into Dumbledore's office.

Not to long after Melissa came from Dumbledore's office and said in an excited voice "We have been sorted into Gryffindor House!" she and Hermione squealed and hugged each other. Then Ron stopped them and questioned her.

"Wait a minute you said WE! Who is we?" he said

"Oooh. Sorry didn't I tell you? I have an identical twin sister Claire she is still in Dumbledore's office and should be down in a minute. She is in Gryffindor as well!" Melissa said shyly.

"So... when you say identical twin do you mean like Fred and George?" Ron said looking nervous.

"Who's Fred and George?" she answered questionly.

"It's his brothers you will be able to tell because all of his family has red hair" Hermione answered smiling a little.

Just then the door opened to Dumbledore's office and Claire came walking out and stopped in surprise when she saw the little group waiting for her. Claire had the same hair as Melissa and was wearing boots as well but with jeans and a brown halter-neck top, and just like her sister her hair was hanging loose and straight down her back. The only difference between the two was that Claire has violet eyes.

"Hi I'm Claire" she said introducing herself and standing next to her sister.

Ron looked rather worried but Hermione was already introducing everyone.

"Well, should we go to the common room now?" Hermione asked and they all made their way down the corridor when Malfoy and his gang of stupid followers came and blocked their way.

"Move Malfoy, we are not in the mood" Harry said giving Malfoy the evil stare.

"Well what do we have here? Hey sweeties you don't really want to hang around with those idiots. Come with us and we will make you popular and everything that you can ask for."

In saying that Claire gave Malfoy a dirty look and said "We are fine, and don't ever call us sweeties, because the next time you see us, we wont be sweet" and in saying that she and her sister turned around and started walking in the other direction. While Harry, Ron and Hermione stood there and enjoyed the look of shock on Malfoy's face.

Malfoy just stood there surprised and then Crabbe mumbled something like "What are you gonna do about it, stupid bitches?", and Goyle laughed and said something else that Harry couldn't make out but Melissa heard and was not very happy.

They both stopped dead in their tracks and turned around and started walking straight for Crabbe and Goyle but all they did was stare at them with evil grins.

"What did you say" Claire said getting angrier by the second. "Come on say it to our face" Melissa added taking a step towards her sister.

"We sayed what are you gonna do about it you stupid bitches" regreting that he said again.

Melissa and Claire just looked at each other and nodded.

All of a sudden before the boys could do anything Claire ran straight for Crabbe and kicked him in the face, and it was even worse because she was wearing big black, high heeled boots and made his nose start bleed and leave bruises. Crabbe layed there on the floor rolling in pain. Claire towered over him and said "don't ever call us bitches you dickhead" and took a step back to her sister.

Meanwhile Melissa was still staring at Goyle when her sister re-joined her. Goyle was bending down looking at Crabbe and got up looking really annoyed and angry for hurting his friend. Melissa and Claire did their secret handshake and faced Goyle and Malfoy. Then he had to open his mouth and say "What the hell is wrong with these ugly, fat sluts?".

Claire was just about to run and kick Goyle when Melissa stopped her and said

"It's my turn to have some fun" and smiled and walked slowly to Goyle. He looked worried but was ready if she came for him. Then when Melissa was close enough she launched herself and soccer punched Goyle in the face and he fell over on the floor with Crabbe. Melissa stepped back and was in line with her sister smiling widely.

"Nice one"

"Thanks" she replied.

They both looked up and saw Malfoy staring at his friends but not doing anything. When he noticed Claire giving him the I'm-going-to-get-you look, he backed off and ran away.

Melissa and Claire turned to face Harry, Ron and Hermione who were just looking at them in silence.

"Sorry, we just can't stand people like that." Melissa said looking at her sister.

"That was Bloody Brilliant" Ron managed to say and started walking and talking to Melissa and Claire.

"So what is the difference between you two?" Ron asked and both sisters laughed and Melissa started explaining.

"Well, Claire is the stubborn and tough one, that doesn't care what other people think of her, and I and the flirty one that always has to look out for her and keep her out of trouble" she replied

"But we both love clothes and get into fights about it sometimes, and we both know how to defend ourself as you saw. Ooh and don't forget the most important thing is we both LOVE boys." Claire said smiling and continued to listen to Melissa talk.

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Harry and Hermione were walking slightly behind listening to the twins talk but when in went quiet Harry felt he had to say something and explain about before.

"Um... Hermione I am" but he got cut off and she said "no its ok Harry I was stupid and I don't care if you like Melissa or Claire it's your choice." She said forcing a smile onto her face but she could feel her heart breaking.

"Huh... but I" he started

"Harry please don't make it harder for me because I realised that we can't be together. So can everything just go back to normal?"

"Um… if it is what you want." He said confused.

"Well we don't really have a choice do we" she replied with a disappointed look on her face. And with that she joined Melissa, Claire and Ron. Harry walked behind thinking about what Hermione said. He wanted to be herboyfriendbut now they can't.

When they reached Gryffindor common room, they said goodnight and went to their dorm. Melissa and Claire were sharing with Hermione so they went up together and Harry and Ron did the same thing.

When Hermione, Melissa and Claire they relaxed on their bed when Hermione started crying and they ran to her side to comfort her.

"What's wrong?" they asked in unison.

"I really like him but we can't be together" she said lying on her bed.

"So tell Harry that you still like him" Melissa said to crying Hermione.

"H-How did you know I-it was Harry?" she said looking up.

"Well it was obvious, and we can read peoples mind. We are skilled in Leglimency"(A.N. i think that is how you spell it. If it is wrongsend a review and correct me.)Claire said giving her a sympathetic look.

"Really me too" Hermione said amazed, because not many people are able to do it. Hermione sat up looking more interested in them than Harry anymore and they started discussing it more. They talked until late in the night.

"Ok I am going to bed now but tomorrow we will help you win Harry back, and you guys will be snogging in the broom closet in no time." Melissa said with a wide smile on her face.

"Ok, but how are you going to do that?" Hermione asked blankly

"You will see in the morning. Goodnight" Claire said and rolled over in her bed and they all fell asleep straight away.