Enchanted Staircases

'ok we need to take them to the common room' Drew half shouted over the raucous caused once we were dismissed from the welcome feast, I had sat with Drew and the new first years ignoring desperate attempts from my friends to get me to sit with them. We had twelve new students in Gryffindor and so when they were counted up we set off to show them the way to the common room.

Drew lead them out of the hall and stopped when they reached the stairs, 'first thing first, some of the stairs move' the first years gasped all except one blonde who merely stated to those who would listen 'I read about that in Hogwarts- a History' the others nodded excitedly. I called attention an added 'If the stairs move and you get stuck, just stay calm and wait for them to move somewhere you know how to get out of.' This brought a worried murmur amongst the group. One boy with dark blonde hair whispered with a girl before asking 'what's the longest anyone has been stuck because a staircase?' I looked at Drew I sure as hell don't know! I screamed silently at him for the answer and he laughed. Luckily for me the blonde who had spoken before answered for us 'five hours and forty-six minutes' I looked at her puzzled. 'I read it in Hogwarts-' I finished her answer 'A History, yeah gotcha' I smiled sarcastically before asking 'What's your name?' the blonde look pleased and with her head held high answered ' I'm Erica Bagshot the great, great granddaughter of Bathilda Bagshot, I was born after she died' well that explains that I thought bemused.

I was about to turn around when Drew interjected'I'm sorry to say Erica that the record has been broken' I raised my eyebrow at Drew 'A boy got stuck on the third floor for ten hours in his third year' leaving some of the others sniggering and Erica looking severely ticked off Drew turned his back and continued up the stairs. I hurried up the stairs after him 'how did you know that, who got stuck?' Drew hesitated then answered 'Me actually, the stairs moved and it took me ages before I could convince Peeves to go get the caretaker' I chuckled 'that sounds like Peeves, you must have been really bored'. Drew shrugged 'not really it did give me a chance to finish my prep though' I laughed and as an afterthought Drew added 'I was actually a little scared, I mean did you know that the third floor was where Hermione granger, Ron Weasley and Harry Pot-'Upon seeing the unimpressed look on my face Drew quickly put two and two together 'Shit, sorry Lily I know you hate it when people talk about your dad.'

Drew blushed but I was puzzled 'How did you know that?' I asked. 'Well I was there that time when Dave bragged about sleeping with Harry Potter's daughter, and I saw you get angry well about both parts but especially the dad bit' I bit my lip 'Yeah it does kinda annoy me, I never slept with him by the way' Drew looked embarrassed 'Oh! Yeah I know don't worry. I'm not really friends with Snow anymore so I don't believe what he says anyway' we turned right and up the last flight of stairs, I could still hear the first years behind us.

'Do you mind if I ask why?' I asked, Drew shook his head 'No no not at all, well last year I don't know if you remember but I had a crush on you?' I nodded her head not so rare I thought in a moment of arrogance. 'Well I really looked up to Snow and I asked him what to do, he told me to make you jealous so I asked out Marie' Lily blinked 'Oh god, then you did and I went out with him then he snogged her!' I staggered on the last bit but looked into Drew's face full of pity 'oh Drew I'm so sorry, loads of people got caught up in that shit. I probably would have been better going out with you in the first place!' I laughed and looked at him shyly.

We were standing in front of the Fat Lady's Portrait Hole now with the first years all gathered around us. 'You think so?' asked Drew leaning in closer I smiled meekly 'Yeah I actually-' We were interrupted by the Fat lady. 'Finally! All the others are in there already, password please' I snapped back to the first years 'Right!' I yelled getting some attention 'this is the fat lady- I mean Portrait keeper of Gryffindor, she will let you in to the common room when you tell her the password which changes every now and then. At the moment it is Dumbledore', upon hearing the password the Fat Lady swung the Painting away to reveal the Gryffindor common room. It was packed; everyone was talking about their holidays and giving presents and trinkets to their friends from aboard.

'Okay girls up the stairs to the right boys to the left your stuff is already in their Goodnight' the first years didn't seem too happy about being sent to bed just yet but ran off to see their dorms. Drew suddenly remembered the alarms and shouted after the boys 'Don't go into the girls dorm because the stairs will collapse boys!' the girls giggled and one redhead stuck her tongue out at the boys as if to say "I dare you!"

Drew sat down with the rest of the fifth years and turned to ask if I wanted to join them, upon seeing Marie handing Jem and Belle friendship bracelets with hearts on them I declined his offer and said I was tired. I am tired I thought, tired of all Marie's manipulative Bull- my thoughts were interrupted by Albus wandering over to me 'He Lils do you want me to talk to that Jordan girl for you?' I waved my hand nonchalantly in his direction 'No Al I'm too tired for drama' I faked a yawn and went up to bed.

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