A/N: Ok so here is Chapter 4, as promised its starting to get longer and the plot is beginning to develop please bare with me this is really all an introduction to the OC and some of the characters, major developments to come and will move faster and jump time in upcoming chapters, still working on the rest if anyone is interested in being a beta for this story let me know? PLEASE READ AND REVIEW!

MPOV

He watched as Ella practically ran past him on her way up the stairs, he just wanted to talk to her but she seemed to not even notice his presence. He walked up the stairs and went right climbing further until he came to the boys dormitories, he roomed with Montague, Adrian, and Higgs. He had no desire to speak to any of them so he pulled the curtains around his bed and unpacked. His roommates were wondering around bragging about all the girls they could sleep with by the second week, Marcus just listened, he was happy with his relationship and Ella was of course better looking than any of the girls mentioned in this competition. Yet he always felt he had to be protective of her his biggest fear was losing what he had. He shook of his mental musings, he needed to appear calm as usual so he joined in on their conversation even throwing in a few of his past conquests as suggestions.

Ella woke with a start, it was still very early but her dream had been anything but normal. She hopped out of bed and quickly got dressed in her school robes, and brushed her long straight blonde hair. She picked up her schedule and placed some books into her bag, and quietly left her room and headed to the great hall to get an early breakfast. The plan had been to try and focus on her school work, she hadn't expected to see many Slytherins up early but it appeared that Adrian had the same idea, she dropped her books next to him.

"Hey, so uh do you mind if I join you?" she asked mockingly as she sat down.

Adrian laughed "What if I had said I did mind?" he asked trying to sound serious

"UHH you couldn't say no to me!" she exclaimed hugging him, "You're my best friend" He laughed, but inwardly knew she was right he couldn't say no to her but it wasn't because she was his friend. Noticing the now semi awkward silence, he hastily changed the subject.

"So what's the schedule look like this year?" He asked pensively he had always had the same classes as she had, after all that's how they met. They were two of the smartest in their class.

"Well we have advanced potions , then advanced defense against the dark arts..." she continued to list the long and complex schedule they had decided to take for their sixth year, but he wasn't listening at all he was looking at the one girl that made him happy. He then refocused his attention on the room, he couldn't think about her like that he knew that she was "in love" with his other best friend. Just then he saw the rest of the crew walking in their direction, Alexander Montague, and Marcus Flint. They continued to chat about classes, Ella noticed that she and Marcus didn't have a single class together, in fact she didn't have any with Alex either, looked like it was just back to her and Adrian the dynamic duo.

Soon they all parted ways and Alex and Marcus headed up stairs to intermediate transfiguration, and Ella and Adrian went down to the dungeons for potions. Ella and Adrian decided to sit in the far left side of the closer to the wall so Adrian could lean back, slowly the rest of the class filed in, of particular interest was Oliver Wood and Percy Weasly.

Oliver looked around he spotted Ella sitting far in the back, he took the seat next to Percy not too far away from her, he thought he saw her smile at him, but didn't want to look back to check. He then continued to listen to Percy rant about some 1st years who had gotten lost on the moving staircases, and how it took him hours to retrieve them... Wood looked around at the rest of the members of the class unlike most, the upper level classes were far more integrated in terms of houses. Professor Snape walked in and immediately began writing up on the board,

"So which one of you can tell me what ingredients are necessary for the Draught of Peace?"

Silence filled the classroom each student was furiously flipping pages in the book, Snape sneered at the class, when Ella rose her hand.

"Yes Miss Malfoy?" he questioned, his tone almost friendly,

"It requires powdered moonstone, syrup of hellebore, and for a more appealing taste, a drop of peppermint for flavor" she responded with a smile,

"Correct Miss Malfoy I'm glad some of you remember something from your OWL's perhaps the rest of you wouldn't mind refreshing your memories I would like a complete list of all the potions that were included on your OWLS and a complete list of ingredients."

He then continued to teach but Oliver wasn't sure if he would be any good at advanced potions but, he hoped that maybe Ella could help him.

Ella smirked at Adrian, he was glaring at her in utter disbelief, that had to have been one of the most obscure of all questions to possibly ask. Ella continued taking notes for the remainder of class trying to remain focused was the most challenging part, yet it was vital to pass the class. Every ten minutes or so Ella would elbow Adrian to make sure he was staying awake. Soon the hour class was over and they all rushed out as fast as possible, they already had a ton of work due for the next class and they could only imagine what the other professors had in store, and they were right. This new defense against the dark arts professor Gilderoy Lockheart, wanted a whole piece of parchment on his most fascinating exploit, while the rest of the homework was more scholarly. McGonagall wanted a detailed analysis on the essential properties of transfiguration, while Binn's requested a term research project on the Goblin Rebellion of 1569, and finally Flitwick's essay on the importance of charms in the 20th century.

"Adrian do you realize that we are never going to leave the library this year..?" Ella questioned, somewhere on the verge of a breakdown after only the first day.

"Well we can always not do it" he suggested, then laughed at the look of pure indignation that he received

"That's not even funny can you imagine if we walked into class without anything for Snape" she exclaimed, Adrian laughed at the thought.

"Well we can divide and conquer, I say you start with potions and I will do transfiguration, we can both do charms and start our goblin research sometime next week" he said quite pleased with his brilliant idea.

She smiled "Now that's much more like it." They headed to the library to get started so they could get something done before dinner. They found table in the back of the library and spread out all the assignments. Ella was pouring over potions books, while Adrian was staring at his transfiguration book unable to understand a single word. Soon the library began to fill up with other students as well, Ella even notice the second year Hermoine or something like that with a large stack of books attempting to make it to a table. She continued to glance around looking at all the familiar faces, and then a voice shook her from her thoughts.

"Ella, right...?" The voice of Oliver wood questioned from the side of their table. Adrian looked up at this point he couldn't believe what he had just heard.

"Wood it's our sixth year and you're still learning names" Adrian sneered.

Wood completely ignored the comment because Ella had started to talk.

"Yeah that's me" she smiled back, she was surprised he didn't know her name she was a prefect after all, and well she knew everyone in her class, but she figured maybe he was just trying to make conversation. She completely ignored Adrian's rude comment as usual.

"Well, me and Percy are working on that potions assignment, we thought maybe we could work together?" He asked hopefully, he noticed Adrian roll his eyes, but Ella didn't seem to even notice.

"Of course we could sure use the help." she smiled imagining the face Adrian was probably making behind her, but in the end she really could use the help.

Percy and Oliver pulled chairs over and joined the table, Adrian appeared as though he would have preferred to sit through another potions class with Snape then sit at the table. Ella had always been too friendly to the other houses in his opinion, she had friends in almost every house except Gryffindor. He focused back to the assignment he was attempting to complete, but he couldn't concentrate his mind kept wandering to anything but transfiguration. Soon the group decided to call it quit, and went their separate ways to dinner, Ella waved goodbye to the Gryffindors while Adrian just continued walking.

Soon they met up with Marcus and Alexander, and headed into the Great Hall. Marcus slipped his arm around Ella's small waist as they headed in the direction of the Slytherin table she leaned into him placing a small kiss on his cheek this small sign of affection triggered his trademark smirk. The conversation at dinner mainly regarded how awful classes were going to be and how the boys couldn't wait for q tryouts to begin. Even Ella was excited Draco was trying out for seeker, he had a fair chance she helped him train over the summer, she would have killed for the chance to try out but Lucius and Narcissa would not their daughter play the sport. As Narcissa had lectured her over and over again it was not proper, and husbands did not want quidditch players to raise their children she also couldn't imagine the looks of the guys if she even showed up on the pitch, but it didn't matter quidditch was out of the question.

The rest of the day faded into the past, the students from all houses were now filling the halls with noise and occasional shouts. Some students were trying to enjoy the last few days of warm weather before the cold winter wind and snow blew in, some studied their books to prepare for the challenging term ahead, and some used this time to catch up with their friends they had missed over break. While the Slytherins tended to stay in their usual clicks somewhere scattered throughout the crowd with other friends. Out at the quidditch pitch some were practicing trying to get ready for tryouts tomorrow, while others just watched or took pictures.

Adrian sat in the common room with Alex, they had been talking about some of the plans for the year, in addition to which girls they would be taking to Hogsmede in a couple weekends.

"I could use a shot of fire whiskey after today" Adrian commented. While they were discussing how they wanted to go to the Three Broomsticks.

"I would too with the courses you took." Alex laughed, and shook his head he knew why Adrian worked so hard in classes, it was not because he wanted to work in the ministry, he had that job regardless of his marks, but it was more to impress a certain lady, who unfortunately for Adrian didn't take that too much. it was clearly evident in her current choice. For Alex this was the hardest part he knew Adrian wanted Ella but he also knew he could never tell Marcus, if the situation ever became reveled he dreaded the thought.

"So this season, who is your top pick for seeker?" Adrian questioned,

"I haven't thought about it" Alex responded thinking through the list of possibilities, when Marcus came down the stairs,

"Adrian, don't you have duty tonight with Ella?" he asked confused

"No, she is with uh Weasley" Adrian answered standing up and heading up the stairs and out of sight.

Marcus and Alex picked back up on their strategy session from earlier, debating all the new formations to try and what the position outlooks where. After all tryouts were tomorrow and they needed to have a good and fast team this year...

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