AN- Hi guys sorry for the long wait in between chapters, I was doing a few weeks of work experience as part of my course in Dublin, and during that period of time I was staying with my granny in Kildare (who has no wi-fi). Because of this I couldn't post anything for a while but I'm back now and I'm ready to continue from where I left 's going to be a short chapter (about 500 words) but the next chapter will have a bit of length in it to make up. Enjoy. -

Hugo spent the next few days watching the Slytherin students as they seemed to sneak around the castle; "They're up to something" Hugo told himself "I know they are". In particular Hugo watched his old rival Selwyn closest of all. While all the other Slytherins were up to something in his mind, Selwyn was the one who seemed to be carrying on as normal, and that is what made him the most suspicious of all. Hugo would keep an eye on Selwyn any time he could, during classes, in the corridors even while eating in the Great Hall; which caused more than one spillage. "Weasley; what is the properties of the potion Doxycide" Professor Nott boomed one day in Potions class while Hugo was busy watching Selwyn from across the room. Hugo was on the spot here and the whole room had eyes on him; including Selwyn "Um...I dunno sir" Hugo murmured quietly and across the room Selwyn's friend Abraxas stifled a chortle. "Ten points from Gryffindor unless...Webb, save your friend and prevent him from losing your house some much needed points" "Um to kill Doxies" Gary winced preparing for a wrong answer and a deduction of points. Professor Nott gave a sliver of a smile and turned back to Hugo "Count yourself lucky that your friend has a knowledge of potions that has helped you save face. Don't let me catch you daydreaming in my class again."

"You need to stop with this Slytherin crap" Lily confronted him as he headed towards the Great Hall,

"Give over" Hugo replied dismissively and tried to move past her but she was having none of it and as fast as lightning had blocked his path.

"Please get out of my way" Hugo sighed annoyed,

"Not until you stop following those Slytherins" Lily huffed " You nearly cost us points today and people think your some kind of freak the way you watch them".

"She's right you know" came a voice from behind Hugo and when he turned around he saw who his cousin's allies were, Billius, Martin and Fiona.

"You need to stop mate" Billius piped up "People are starting to think you are more mad than those Lysander loopers".

"I told you not to call them that" Lily quipped and Billius fell silent.

"What we mean mate is that something isn't right about the way you've been carrying on" Martin agreed,

"In short; we're worried about you" Fiona concluded.

Hugo looked at his friends and a brainwave came to his head

"If I can convince you that the Slytherins are up to something; tonight then you have to help me find out what it is they are up to".

"And if they're not" his cousin challenged him

"Then I will give up watching them" Hugo nodded.

There was silence for a minute until Billius piped up "What have we got to lose huh?"

Martin agreed "If he proves us wrong then at least we can have a bit of adventure for once, and if we're right; then we're right".

Hugo clapped his hands together and exclaimed "Well let's get some food before my stomach collapses in on itself because of hunger" but all that was really going through his head was,

"How the bloody hell am I gonna convince them I'm right by tonight?"