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Chapter 7

Sunlight streaked through her curtains making Aurora want to pull the covers up over her head, and stay in bed the rest of the day. She smiled when she remembered last night.

She was a Gryffindor, a lion! Plus she was in the same house as her friend, Neville. Aurora really didn't know what she would have done if she was separated from him.

Pulling back the curtains, Aurora stood and walked over to her trunk. She pulled out her uniform, and looked around for a bathroom.

"The restrooms on the other side of that bed." Said Hermione understanding her confusion.

"Took me a while to find it, kind of hidden over there behind Lavender Browns bed."

"Thanks." Said Aurora smiling

"Glad to see I'm not the only one who likes to wake up early." Hermione stated

"I've always been an early riser." Aurora said walking into the bathroom

Once she had her uniform on and brushed her teeth, Aurora considered what to do with her hair. It was naturally wavy but today it seemed to be exceptionally wavy, eventually she decided to just put it into a ponytail.

Looking around Aurora started to panic when she couldn't find her necklace; It had been given to her by her old teacher, the one who said her eyes where like the ocean.

Mrs. Whitfield had been her math teacher in second grade. Aurora had been struggling with multiplication, and Mrs. Whitfield decided to help her.

Aurora had loved Mrs. Whitfield, she had been the one Aurora could depend upon no matter what.

Sadly on the last week of school Auroras parents told her that Mitch and her would be attending a different school next year.

Aurora had been heartbroken.

On graduation day Mrs. Whitfield took Aurora aside and gave her a small, silver necklace in the shape of an owl.

When Aurora started to cry Mrs. Whitfield bent down and hugged her, told her to be good, and keep practicing her numbers. Aurora remembered how Mrs. Whitfield looked her in the eyes and said how they reminded her of the ocean, on a warm, summer day.

That had been the last time, Aurora saw Mrs. Whitfield, she died a month later.

Aurora sighed in relief when she found her necklace under her pajamas. She always took it off to shower; Aurora didn't want to ruin it by getting it wet.

Once she had it back on and tucked under her shirt, she went back out to find that her other roommates where awake.

"Morning." She said politely

"How are you already up, and dressed this early?" Lavender said stifling a yawn

Aurora smiled as Lavender and Paravati stumbled to the bathroom still half asleep.

"I'm heading down to breakfast, want to come?" Hermione asked

"Sure, just let me grab my books." Said Aurora

"Hey Dean, where have you been?" Aurora asked staring at a bleary eyed Dean Thomas

She buttered a piece of toast and handed it to him

"Sleeping." He said taking the toast while stifling a yawn

"What class do we have first?" asked Neville once their schedules had been passed out.

"Umm, Defense against the Dark Arts, then Charms, then Transfiguration." Aurora said

"I hope we don't have to many classes with the Slytherins." Neville said

"Yeah, hopefully!" Dean said brushing some crumbs off his robes

"Well we best head to class, don't want to be late on our first day!" Exclaimed Aurora

Defense turned out to be the most boring class, well besides History of magic with Professor Binns. It was very hard to understand what Professor Quirrell said because he kept stuttering, not to mention that his room stank of garlic.

Aurora found she really liked potions. It was kind of like cooking, except a lot more complicated.

The teacher, Professor Snape, wasn't the nicest person and he seemed to favor his own house a lot. He also seemed to hate Harry for no reason.

It also didn't help that Neville was terrified of Professor Snape, and managed to blow up his and Seamus potion.

Despite all that Dean, and Aurora managed to produce a decent Cure for Boils.

Charms and Herbology where by far, the best classes. Neville ended up being very good at Herbology, and helped Aurora out when she couldn't understand something.

Aurora also found that she liked Astronomy, every night they had to go and study the sky, and learn the names of stars, and planets.

Finally their first week of classes came to an end.

On the third week, Neville and Aurora saw a sign posted up in the common room.

"Flying lessons tomorrow?" Aurora said looking at Neville

"And we have it with the Slytherins." Neville said looking a little green

"What are flying lessons?" Aurora asked Neville as they sat down on the huge squishy armchairs

"Its where you learn to fly on a broomstick." Explained Neville

"On a broomstick? You mean to tell me we have to learn how to fly, in the air, on a broomstick!" Aurora said paling

Neville nodded his head

"Yeah, and they also play Quidditch on a broomstick."

"Quit itch?" Aurora said looking at Neville as if he had grown another head

"No, Quidditch. It's a really popular sport played in our world. Quidditch; is played by two teams.

There are seven people on each team. On each team you have three Chasers, two Beaters, one Keeper, and a Seeker. You also have four balls, two Bludgers, a Quaffle, and a Snitch.

The Keeper guards the three goals, while the Chasers try to score by throwing the Quaffle into the other teams goals. The two Beaters keep the Bludgers away from their team, and try to hit the Bludgers towards the other team.

Now the Seeker tries to ketch the golden snitch before the other teams Seeker finds it. When the Seeker ketches the snitch the game is finished."

Aurora stared at Neville, she honestly hadn't understood half what he just said

"Neville, I'm afraid I still don't understand…"

Neville smiled

"I don't think you would, my Uncle taught me about it, but he had to explain it several times. Its quite complicated, but if you really want to understand you might ask Ron about it."

"Thanks, Ill asks him later, right now we need to finish our potions essay!" Aurora said pulling out her book and parchment

The next day, Neville and Aurora where quite nervous about the upcoming flying lessons.

Apparently Hermione was nervous to, because she kept going over all the flying tips she had read out of a book. Aurora tried to listen to what she was saying, but was interrupted by the arrival of mail.

Aurora was surprised when she saw Einin, but realized she didn't have any mail with her.

"Hey Einin." Aurora said rubbing her owls' head

"Do you have any tips for me? I'm learning how to fly today."

Einin stretched out her wings and flapped them hooting, as if showing her how to fly.

Aurora laughed

"Oh ok, thanks Einin."

Einin hooted again, took a piece of bacon that was bigger then the tiny owl itself and flew off.

"Look Aurora! Gran sent me a Remembrall! It turns red if you've forgotten something – oh."

Aurora watched as the small crystal clear ball suddenly turned red

"Seems you've forgotten something."

As Neville was trying to figure out what he had forgotten, Draco Malfoy snatched it out of his hand.

Aurora jumped up, and was about to demand he give it back when Professor McGonagall, the Transfiguration teacher came over.

"What's going on over here?"

"Malfoy took Neville's Remembrall Professor." Aurora said crossing her arms and glaring at Malfoy who scowled and dropped it onto the table.

"I was just looking." He said walking off

At three thirty the Gryffindors walked down to the grounds for their first flying lesson. The Slytherins were already there waiting, and about twenty broomsticks lying in rows on the ground.

Aurora watched as a woman with grey hair, and yellow eyes walked over.

"My names Madam Hooch, go stand beside a broomstick, hurry up now!"

Aurora hurried over and stood beside Neville, and Harry.

"Now stick your right hand over your broom, and say UP!"

"UP!" shouted everyone

Aurora's broomstick only came up halfway before it fell back down. She saw Harry's broom jump into his hand, but realized his was one of the few. Neville's hadn't moved at all.

She also saw that Malfoy's broom was in his hand

Aurora frowned and said "UP!" again, this time with more courage

She smiled when it flew straight into her hand

"How did you do that?" Neville whispered

"Just say it with confidence." She whispered back

"U-UP!" Neville said

She smiled when it came up halfway

"See, try it again."

"UP!"

Neville's face broke into a huge smile as his broom soared into his hand

"Good job Neville!" Aurora said smiling at her friend

"Now when I blow my whistle I want you to kick off from the ground. Keep your broom steady, rise a few feet, and then come straight back down. Ready? Three, two…"

Aurora saw as Neville, who had apparently kicked off to soon, rise at least twenty feet off the ground.

"Come back down boy!" Madam Hooch shouted

Aurora clutched her broomstick in her hands, desperately wishing she knew a spell to help him down.

She gasped as she saw Neville slip sideways off his broom, and heard him hit the ground.

"Neville!"

Aurora ran over to her friend, seeing him grasping his hand and whimpering.

"Broken wrist," Aurora heard Madam Hooch say

"Come on, its alright." She turned to the rest of the class " No one is to move while I take him to the hospital, Leave the brooms where they are or else you'll be out of Hogwarts before you say Quidditch! Come on dear,"

Aurora watched Neville; his face tear-streaked and holding his wrist, walks away with Madam Hooch

"Did you see his face?" Malfoy said laughing

Angrily Aurora turned to him "Shut up Malfoy."

But Malfoy ignored her,

"Look!" He said picking up something from the ground

Aurora saw him hold up Neville's Remembrall,

"Give it here Malfoy!" She said holding out her hand

Malfoy smiled nastily

"No I think I'll leave it somewhere for him to find, how about that tree?"

"Give it to me now!" Aurora yelled as Malfoy hopped onto his broom and flew up hovering beside the top branch of an old oak tree.

"Why don't you come and get it McDaniel?" He said smirking

Aurora looked at her broomstick. She really wanted to fly up there and snatch it back from Malfoy, but she was a little scared, she didn't want to fall like Neville did.

She was also terrified of heights.

Before Aurora could think of something she saw Harry slide onto his broom, and soar off after Malfoy.

"Well well Potter, guess you're not as scared as McDaniel."

Aurora blushed and looked down in shame. She was a Gryffindor; she was supposed to be brave!

When she looked up again she saw Harry and Malfoy talking, her eyes widened when she saw Malfoy throw the ball, and she gasped when Harry almost collided with the brick wall.

She sighed in relief when she saw Harry hold up the undamaged Remembrall.

"Here Aurora, give this to Neville will you?" Harry said handing her the Remembrall

She just nodded her head

"HARRY POTTER!"

"Oh no…" Aurora watched as their head of house marched over, and told Harry to come with her.

Guilt welled up inside Aurora, what if Harry got expelled? It would be all her fault, if only she had been braver and went after Malfoy herself!

She looked over and saw Malfoy smirking at her in triumph.

"Good job McDaniel, Potter's probably going to be expelled, just think he wouldn't be in trouble if you hadn't been so scared." Malfoy taunted

"Shut up Malfoy." Aurora said blushing a bit

"I thought Gryffindors where supposed to be brave!"

The Slytherins all started to laugh

Aurora pulled out her wand and pointed at Malfoy

"I said shut up!"

Malfoy smirked and drew his wand

"You going to hex me McDaniel? Or are you much of a coward?"

Aurora gritted her teeth

"Maybe you could take lessons from Longbottom, he seems to be the greatest coward there is."

Aurora was furious, how dare Malfoy call Neville a coward!

She was just about to curse him when she suddenly remembered, Malfoy was a bully, and if she hexed him, that would mean she was sinking to his level, she would be no better then him.

And Aurora didn't want to be like him, so she put her hand down, the anger having vanished.

Malfoy smirked nastily

"I knew you couldn't do it, you are a coward!"

"I would rather be a coward then a bully." Aurora said quietly

She saw Malfoy's smirk disappeared only to be replaced by a scowl.

"Whatever McDaniel."

Aurora watched in satisfaction as he turned away, and stormed over to the Slytherins, knowing she had won this battle.

Later that day Aurora sat with Neville in the hospital wing, and told him what happened.

"And he just walked away?" Neville said looking at her in awe

"Yeah, apparently his small brain couldn't come up with a good comeback." She said smirking

Neville laughed

"Probably. Hey thanks for getting my Remembrall back!"

Aurora looked away

"Don't thank me, thank Harry, he's the one who was brave enough to fly after Malfoy." She said bitterly

"But you stood up to Malfoy for me when he said I was a coward,"

"Which your not!" Aurora exclaimed

"Well neither are you!" Neville shouted

Aurora froze, and stared at Neville in shock

"You are not a coward Aurora."

Aurora had to look away again

"Um," She cleared her throat

"Thanks Neville, really." She said smiling a bit at him

He blushed looking down "Welcome."

"Well," Aurora said after a few awkward seconds

"I should probably let you get some rest, I'll see you tomorrow, night."

"Night" Neville said still not looking up

As Aurora was getting changed that night she smiled as she remembered Neville's words.

He really was a great friend, and Aurora couldn't be more thankful that she met him.

Hey y'all I'm so sorry this chapter took a bit longer, I hope to have the next one out soon!