Chapter 6

The weeks flew by and before everyone knew it, Christmas holidays had finally arrived. Gwen and her fellow roommates were busy packing their trunks. All of them would be going home for the break, since Christmas time was a busy time in the wizarding society. Not because of the actual Christmas celebration (only Muggles celebrated that holiday), but an Odyssey of dinner parties, social gatherings and of course balls. Everyone who had a name in the high wizarding society was hosting their own event. For Gwen this meant having to go through endless nights in her best dresses, conversing with people she hardly knew, dancing with young men, who were, in her parents' eyes, husband material.

"Has anyone seen my green bra?" Georgia called out from under the bed.

"Probably in your last night's boyfriend's dorm." Rose whispered rather loudly. Vivienne giggled and Gwen cracked a small smile. Georgia was indeed known for her numerous boyfriends. She usually was with them for a few days, sometimes weeks before she moved on to the next one. Her looks, as well as the Veela blood that ran through her veins, got her quite a number of guys wrapped around her finger. Among the female population, she wasn't too popular, since she wasn't known for her fair-play and she didn't even stop from guys who were in a relationship. Besides sharing a room, Gwen never had a lot to do with her and just hopped she would never be on the receiving end of her wrath. Not that Gwen wouldn't be able to defend herself, but she preferred to stay on everyone's good side. I made life a lot easier.

"I heard that." Georgia's head re-appeared and she sent a glare to Rose, who just shrugged and continued packing away her own things.

Every time arrived at Hogwarts, Gwen started off with her things quite neatly, but as time went on, the messier she got, despite her determination to stay organized for longer than just a few days. However, she was nowhere near as bad as Viv. She often arrived with her trunk already looking like it merely survived a bomb attack from the inside. Still Viv was one of those people who never lost anything. She always knew where every single item she brought with her was, though Gwen was yet to figure out how she actually did it.

"Are you done yet?" Vivienne asked

"Almost." Gwen replied as she pulled her night gown from under her cat, who was less than happy about being awoken so rudely. It almost looked like he was glaring at her. Letting out a sigh, Gwen walked over where Blue found a new spot on her pillow. "Sorry, Blue." She petted him on the head. Blue nuzzled his head in the palm of Gwen's hand and purred, telling her he forgave her.

"Merlin, Gwen! Stop talking to the cat and get going. I'm hungry and breakfast is over soon!"

Gwen couldn't help but let out a small laugh at Viv's almost panicked voice.

"Alright, alright. We can go." She stood up and followed the two other girls down to the common room and together they went to the Great Hall.

The Great Hall was less crowed than usual, seeing as those who stayed over the holidays were probably still in bed, and apparently most of those who were leaving had prcrastinated packing their trunk until the last minute. Typical student behaviour.

They sat down at the far end of the table and Viv started right away piling almost everything within her reach on her table.

"How can you eat so much and still be that thin? I'm sorry but that's not possible." Rose said in a teasing tone, but Gwen could also detect a hint of envy in her eyes.

"I don't know." Viv shrugged. "But I won't complain."

When it was almost time to get to the train, the three of them headed to get their trunks. It took Gwen a bit longer to get ready to go, since Blue wasn't really fond of the cage he had to be carried in. And to share his misery with everyone he meowed quite loudly.

In the common room they met Regulus and a few other boys from their year. Regulus, already used to Blue's attitude, smirked at Gwen. "I see he's in a good mood again."

"Shut up." Gwen said, holding the cage at eye-level and giving Blue a stern look through the bars. "Both of you." As a response, Blue meowed in her face and Regulus let out a laugh.

"Come on, let's get out of here. Those seventh years look like they want to drown Blue in the lake."

Following his gaze, Gwen's eyes landed on a group of seventh year boys, who indeed looked ready to silence her cat. No matter the costs.

"Okay then. Let's get out of here."

When they finally could get on the train (Blue was still complaining) they got a compartment for themselves and as soon as the door was closed, Gwen opened the cage and Blue stopped immediately. She grabbed one of Blue's blankets and put it on the seat next to hers. He stepped on the blanket, made a few circles on it before lying down and closing his eyes.

"You do know that's your fault." Reg pointed out. "His attitude I mean."

"How so?" Gwen furrowed her eyebrows, stroking Blue's back.

"You spoiled him senseless. You still do. He's totally wrapped you around his finger…or paw in his case."

"That's not true." Gwen argued, a small smile on her lips.

"Yes it is, and you know it. You just won't admit it."

"Maybe…I did spoil him. But only a little." She added. "I just can't help myself. How can you say know to that face?" with one finger she was stroking him behind his ear, which made him tilt his head to the side.

"That's rather easy, you know." He said, eyes on the cat. "Every time he looks at me, I can literally see him plotting my murder in that little head of his." After a pause he added. "Seriously, he looks like the most evil cat that ever existed."

"Now you're exaggerating." Gwen accused her friend.

Reg put his hands up in surrender. "Just telling the truth."

Again Gwen rolled her eyes and looked down at her little sweetheart. He had dark grey, almost black long hair, that got lighter the closer it come to his belly, where it was a light grey colour. His eyes are the reason for his name. They are light blue, but in a certain light they appear almost grey. Her brother often teased her because he thought 'Blue' was just a ridiculous name for a cat. Or anything at all. She once told Reg that she thought Blue's eyes would look quite similar to his own, when in the right light. Reg tried to argue with her that they did not, but to no avail. And even if he did not agree with Gwen on that matter, she still somehow always ended up thinking of Reg when Blue was looking at her with those big blue/grey eyes.