''Twelve thirty!'' I laugh. We all walk to professor Dumbledore's study.

''Password?''

''Uh- maybe that was what he meant!'' I exclaim to Shannon. ''Fizzing whizzibies!''

''Correct!'' The gargoyles shout and leap aside. We enter Dumbledore's study.

''Good afternoon girls. I had a very interesting fact from Professor McGonagall that Miss Cyrus has Merlin's old wand. It chose you. I can guarantee this, the wand will not lose its power, I know some old wands are like that, if you reveal your powers. This is urgent for me to know your power.''

''Okay.'' I say. ''Ollivander reckons I'm an all-round elemental. I've only tested water but it works.''

''Please can we move outside so you may demonstrate all your powers safely?''

''Okay.'' I say. Padma and Shannon look amazed. I beam at them. We walk outside then into the forbidden forest and they lean against a tree beside me.

''Right, you two, please stand over there.'' Dumbledore says, gesturing to a far tree to the side of the clearing.

''Incendio!'' Dumbledore cry's and I flick my hands from my side and a huge expanse of water comes out the lake and I put my hands in front of me, creating a blue, sparkling transparent shield. It stops the fire and put's it out. Shannon gasps; Padma's speechless. He put's ice in front of him.

''This won't affect anything. This only is a fake fire. I used it on the train.'' I say to Shannon and Padma.

I click my fingers and a ball of fire surrounds me and then fireballs form in my hands. I throw them at Dumbledore and he puts them out. I then try ice, I do water and then clench my hands in fists and then unclench them. I have a huge wall of ice in front of me. I throw fireballs at it and it turns into a wall of water again and then I flick my hands towards the lake again and the water flows in. Next I make the weather turn boiling then I put my hands up and it starts snowing. I click my fingers and the normal weather resumes. Padma gasps. Finally I control the wind. I close my eyes and push my hands in front of me hard. Shannon, Padma and Dumbledore get pushed back.

''You are very powerful.'' Dumbledore sighs. ''Maybe with some training you may be even more powerful than me. I'd like you to practise; you three are allowed up to here in the forbidden forest for secrecy. You cannot tell anyone.'' He says. We start walking out of the forest and back into his study. ''May I examine your wand?'' He asks and I give the intricate magical tool to him. He sighs. ''Merlin's wand indeed. I will see you later.'' He says passing my wand and we walk out bidding him goodbye. We walk up to the portrait of Scarlet.

''The potraits being changed! Rowena Ravenclaw is going to be on here!'' Scarlet gasps.

''It's okay, we'll visit you!'' I laugh. She nods sadly.

''What can travel around the world whilst staying in a corner?''

''That would be a stamp.'' Shannon, Padma and I all answer together. We all laugh and walk inside. There's a newspaper clipping on the table.

GRINGOTTS BREAK-IN LATEST

Investigations continue into the break-in at Gringotts on 31 July, widely believed to be the work or dark wizards or witches unknown.

Gringotts' goblins today insisted that nothing had been taken. The vault that had been searched had in fact been emptied the same day.

'But we're not telling you what's in there, so keep your noses out if you know what's good for you,' said a Gringotts spokesgoblin this afternoon.

''Me, Harry and Hagrid went to Diagon Alley that day, It might have happened while we were there!'' I gasped under my breath. Hagrid had taken the only thing out of vault seven hundred and thirteen. Day's passed quick.

I noticed that a note was on the note board in the common room; flying lessons! Oh yes! With Slytherin's and Gryffindor's .My joy has gone. Oh yeah did I mention! I have a new enemy! It's official! It's pug face and Malfoy! Obviously.

''Typical. I really want to make a fool of myself in front of Malfoy and all my Ravenclaw and Gryffindor friends.'' I say.

''You won't make a fool of yourself. I think you'll do really well. Remember that time when both of us went flying? You were better than Malfoy that day.'' Shannon encourages. I smirk. ''Anyway, I know Malfoy keeps saying how he's so awesome at Quidditch, but he's- uh well he is pretty good; you'll do better! You were fabulous when you did that seeker training thing with me!''

''You really know how to make me feel better!'' I chuckle. Everyone from wizarding families constantly kept talking about Quidditch. Dean Thomas kept arguing with Ron regurley, I noticed. Ron couldn't see what was exciting about a game with only one ball where there was no flying. To be honest, neither could I. I loved cheerleading though. I had taught Paraviti, Mandy and Lisa and we could now do the prep and extension standing up lift. I loved it! I was the flier! They chuck me in the air and always catch me.

This morning at breakfast I notice that my owl has a box full of goodies for me from my muggle adopted parents. It took three owls to carry it.

''What have you there Cyrus?!'' Malfoy shouted.

''Sweets and clothes and electronics from, whoa!'' I laugh as I pull out a full guide on how to improve in cheerleading.

I hug Shannon and squeal. Padma sees as she sits down with Mandy and Lisa and we all high five each over! Oh yeah!

''What?!''

''What's it to you Malfoy?!'' I demand with my arms folded. I take out numerous fabulous muggle clothing items and they all suit me wonderfully!

''Like the Weasley's would be able to afford those.'' Malfoy sneered. As he passes our table and peers into my box.

''As a matter of fact they're from my muggle adopted family! I'm meant to be an orphan. Trouble

is I have no idea because my whole life is a lie.'' I say with no expression.

''You're a lie.'' He says sniggering.

''You wouldn't understand rat face. You haven't any feelings for other people. You live in a huge mansion with nice rich parents, who spoil you rotten. How would you understand? How would anyone understand?!'' I spit.

''What even is this muggle rubbish? And my parents do-'' That's it- I punch him. Everyone around me cheers. I smirk and he walks off to bully Neville, who's just received a remembrall from his grandmother.. I laugh. I do my hair up quickly, using magic, and flick my wand to make my box zoom upstairs into my dorm. I still haven't opened up that other box. Malfoy snatched the remembrall off Longbottom but McGonnagal was there in a flash, she had an eye for trouble.

It was now three thirty and I had finally started learning my way around the castle. Me, Padma and Shannon rushed down the front steps with all the other Ravenclaw's to do flying. We hurried down to a smooth lawn, which was the opposite side of the grounds to the forbidden forest. The grass rippled like the glassy water of the black lake in the cool breeze and found the Slytherin's were there already. According to Fred and George Weasley some brooms always flew slightly to the left or they started to lose altitude if you flew to high; they dropped. Madam Hooch approached.

''Go on stand by a broomstick!'' She had yellow eyes and very short grey spikey hair. My broom looked fairly old. ''Stick you right hand over the broom and say up!''

''Up!'' I cry and the broom whipped into my hand, as did Harry's, Ron's, Shannon's and unfortunately Malfoy's. Grangers had rolled along the floor a little bit and Longbottom's had not moved at all. Madam Hooch then said my grip on my broom was perfect, as was Shannon's and she taught Harry how to get on your broom and I was so happy, as was Shannon, Harry and Ron, when she told Malfoy he'd been flying wrong for years.

''Keep your brooms steady and rise a few feet, then lean forwards to come back down. On the whistle THREE, TWO- '' But Longbottom had already gone up. He was rising straight up and wasn't coming down. ''Come back boy!'' He slipped sideways off the broom and hit the floor with a hard BANG. His broomstick flew out of sight.

Madam Hooch was bent over Neville. ''Broken wrist.'' She muttered. She looked at us all.

''None of you are to move while I take this boy to the hospital wing! You leave those brooms or you'll be out if Hogwarts before you can say ''Quidditch.'' Come on dear.'' She said. Neville was holding his wrist and Madam Hooch kindly escorted a tear streaked Neville to the wing. Malfoy burst into laughter. I could see he had a slight black eye from earlier. Good.

''Did you see his face, the great lump?''

The other Slytherin's joined in.

''Shut up Malfoy.'' Snapped Paravati.

''Ooh. Sticking up for Longbottom?'' Said the pug. ''Never thought you'd like fat little cry babies Paravati.

Malfoy said about the thing that Neville's gran had sent him.

''Give that here Malfoy,'' Said Harry quietly. Malfoy smiled nastily.

''I think I'll leave it somewhere for Longbottom to collect- how about- up a tree?''

''GIVE IT HERE!'' Harry yelled. I pulled my fist back to punch him again. Shannon held me back. Malfoy leapt onto his broom and took off. I jumped onto my broom and followed him. We were at the top most branches of a large oak tree. I felt a rush of pounding adrenaline through my ears, I could hear my heart.

''No! Harry!'' Hermione Granger said. I blocked her girlish cries out. Ron whooped for me and Harry. Shannon had a gleeful expression on her face. I flew to Harry's side.

''Give it here or I'll knock you off that broom!'' Harry calls. I smirk evilly beside him. I open my hand for my bow and arrow and they soar into my hand.

''Oh yeah?'' Said Malfoy, trying to sneer,but he looked a little worried.

''And I'll shoot.'' I say, Harry looked at me.

''Merlin's beard how did you get up here, you had no bow and arrow before!''

''I opened my hand and it came.'' I say. I shot an arrow at Malfoy and he only just got away in time as an arrow and Harry soared like javelins towards him. A few people below were clapping. They had a bit more conversation as I dropped my arrows and bow and he shouted and dropped the glass ball. Me and Harry both soared level with each over. I pulled my broom up a foot from the grass and caught the remebrall with Harry.

''HARRY POTTER! KATHY CYRUS!'' My heart fell to my feet. Bum! I got to my feet after tumbling off my broom softly. I gave the glass sphere to him.

McGonagall was running towards us.

''You might have broken your necks! Never in all my time at Hogwarts!''

''But it wasn't Kathy's nor Harry's fault professor-''

''Be quiet Miss Patil-''

''But Malfoy-''

''That's enough Mr Weasley. Potter, Cyrus, follow me now.''

I nodded to Shannon as she picked up my bow and arrows. Malfoy was looking triumphant. I'm so going to be expelled! McGonnagall said nothing. She opened up many doors and then went into Professor Flitwicks class.

''Professor, please could I borrow you and the Ravenclaw Quidditch teams captain?''

''Yes of course!'' He squeaked and hurried over to us, a tall blonde boy walked through, he was prefect too. McGonagall came back with a burly fifth year Gryffindor.

''What has this got to do with me?'' He sneered as we walked into an empty classroom. Peeves was writing rude words on the black board.

''OUT PEEVES!'' She barked (McGonagall). Peeves threw the chalk in the bin, blew a large raspberry and swooped out cursing. I laughed.

''I have found you a seeker! And Oliver Wood! They dived from fifty foot high and pulled up at the last second and caught a small glass sphere between them. It was Longbottom's wasn't it?'' McGonagall smiled.

''Yeah.'' I say weakly.

''Wow!'' Wood and the Ravenclaw prefect said together.

''You know Charlie Weasley. I reckon that would've given him a run for his money!''

''That is amazing! Welcome to the team! Brandon Flyer is your captain and your hired!'' The blonde boy chuckles, holding out his hand.

I shake his hand. ''My names Kathy Cyrus. Nice to meet you!'' I say. He smiles at me.

''The Quidditch cup is going to have our name on it this year!'' Oliver Wood boasts to Harry and professor McGonagall.

''Or ours.'' Brandon smugly says.

''Ours.''

''OURS.'' Brandon says.

''Boy's that's enough! But I agree with the Ravenclaw team!'' Flitwick rules out. I smile.

''Potters first time on a broom and Cyrus's-''

''Second time.''

''In fact Charlie couldn't have done it! Both naturals!''

''Their both built for seekers too, light, speedy. They need decent brooms Nimbus 2000's?''

''Yeah!'' Wood exclaimed excited.

''We can't let Slytherin flatten us again! I couldn't look Severus Snape in the face for weeks.'' McGonagall said.

''Your father would've been proud Potter, your mother too Kathy.'' She beams.

I strut into the great hall with a huge smile on my face. Shannon laughs.

''We thought you were gonna get expelled! What are you smiling about exactly?'' Shannon asks as we walk to the Ravenclaw table.

''The Ravenclaw Quidditch team has a secret weapon this year.''

''No way?! Any punishment for breaking the rules?!''

''No way!'' I laugh and Malfoy looks at me. ''I got no punishment for giving Longbottom a helping hand!''

''You didn't get in trouble?!'' Demanded Malfoy.

''Nope, bad luck ferret face.'' I sneer and me I explain what happened to Shannon. Shannon and Padma gaped at me.

''Stop it! You look like guppy fish!'' I laugh. They laugh with me.

''Seeker?!'' I hear Ron say about Harry. I look at Ron.

''And me!''

''Wow! But first years never- you must be the youngest house players in about-''

''A century.'' Said Harry as I took a big mouthful of chicken and ham pie. I finally finished after ages. I had some pudding and Fred and George hurried into the hall and over to me.

''I heard what happened. Well done!'' They laughed and George gave me a bug hug. '' We're on the Gryffindor house team, beaters.'' They say in a low voice. ''You two must be good! Wood was literally skipping when he told us. Even if you are on the Ravenclaw Quidditch team!'' They said and we walked over to Harry and said the same thing. ''Anyway, we've got to go, Lee Jordon reckons he's found a new secret passageway out of the school.'

''Bet it's that one behind the statue of-''

''Greggory the Smarmy?'' I asked.

''Yeah, that we found in our first week. See you.'' They say, shocked that I knew about it- and they smile and

walk off. George winks at me. Then someone far less welcome turned up; Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyole.

''Having a last meal Potter? When are you getting the train back to the muggles?''

''You're a lot braver now you're back on the ground and you have your little friends with you.'' Harry said coolly. Harry was talking ironic now.

''Plus you haven't got me aiming a bow and arrow at you, you hated me on the train didn't you?''

''That was you?! I just thought you stole it off a Hufflepuff wimp!''

''Good for you.''

''Anyway, Potter. I'll take you on tonight on my own and you Cyrus. Wizards duel. Wands only, no contact. What's the matter? Never heard of a wizards duel before, I suppose?'

''Of course they have!'' Say Ron and Shannon together, Ron turning around, Shannon walking over.

''I'm Harry second, yours?''

Malfoy looked at Crabbe and Goyole, sizing them up. ''Crabbe'' He says.

''And I'm Kathy's second. Of course Padma will be coming as she can just watch. We can't leave her!'' She smiles. Malfoy soon went.

''What is a wizards duel?'' Me and Harry ask together. '''And what do you mean, I'm my second?'' Me and Harry ask again in sync.

''Well a second there to take over if you die,'' Said Ron casually. ''But people only die in proper duels you know, with real wizards. The most you guy's will be able to do is fire sparks at each over. No one knows enough magic to do any real damage.''

''Except maybe Kathy.'' Shannon adds.

''I expected he think you two would refuse anyway.''

''And what if I wave my wand and nothing happens?'' Harry asks. I laugh.

''I'll lend you an arrow or-''

''You can throw it away and punch him on the nose!'' Ron and Shannon suggested. They looked at ecahover and laughed.

''Excuse me?'' We looked up; it was Hermione Granger.

''Can't a person eat in this place?!'' Ron insisted.

Granger ignored him and started on Harry. I felt sincerely sorry for him.

''I couldn't help overhearing what you and Malfoy were saying-'

''Bet you could.'' Ron muttered. Shannon giggled.

''And you mustn't go wandering around the school at night, think of the points you'll lose Gryffindor- And Ravenclaw'' She added looking at me.'' If you're caught and you're bound to be. It's really very selfish of you.''

''And it's really none of your business,'' Said Harry.

''Goodbye!'' Finished Ron and Shannon. I laughed.

I waited in bed until Mandy and Lisa were asleep, thinking about the duel. This was a time to beat Malfoy. I couldn't miss it. I hear their deep snores and Padma and Shannon muttered.

''Half eleven.'' Padma smiled.

''Time to go!'' I whispered. I pulled on my Panda wanzee and we crept to the Gryffindor common room. I hear from inside. I held my wand in front.

''Lumos'' I say and the light flickers on.

''I can't believe your going to do this Harry.'' It was Hermione's voice. Oh for Merlins fluffy slippers? What is it with her and interfering?!

''You! Go back to bed!'' Ron snapped furiously.

''I almost told your brother! Percy- he's a prefect- he could put a stop to this.''

''And she'd be a huge snitch.'' I giggle. How could anyone be so interfering?!

''Come on.'' Said Ron and they saw me, Shannon and Padma outside the door. Hermione followed them through.

''Don't you care about Gryffindor, do you only care about yourselves? I don't want Slytherin to win the house cup and you'll lose all the points I got from Professor McGonagall for knowing about switching spells!''

''Go away.'' I smiled sweetly.

''Okay, but I warned you, you just remember what I said when your on the train home tomorrow, your so-''

Hermione had turned around and the fat lady was gone. Hermione was locked out of Gryffindor tower.

''Now hat am I going to do?'' She demanded.

''That's your problem.'' Ron smirked.'' We've gotta go! We don't want to be late!''

Hermione stayed there and then we reached the end of the corridor.

''I'm coming with you.'' She says. She started saying on how she wasn't going to wait for Filch to catch her and she says If we all get caught then she'll tell the truth.

''You've got some nerve woman.'' Padma giggled.

''Shut up! Everyone.'' Harry snapped sharply. We all heard something. It was a snuffling noise.

''Mrs Norris?'' Breathed Ron, squinting. It was Longbottom. I burst into laughter. He jerked suddenly awake as he walked closer.

''Thank goodness you've found me! I've been out here for hours. I couldn't remember the new password to get to bed.

''The new passwords pig snout but it won't help you now. Fat ladies gone.''

''How's your arm?'' Harry asked.

''Fine, Pomfrey mended it in a minute.''

''If either of you get us caught then I'll never rest until I've learnt that curse of the bogies Quirrel told us about and use it on you.'' Hermione opened her mouth maybe to tell Ron exactly how to use it but we crept forward. We finally reached the trophy room and no one was in here yet. Maybe they were just late.

''It was a trick!'' I snapped. A noise in the next room made us all jump. Someone spoke and it wasn't Malfoy.

''Sniff around my sweet, they might be lurking in a corner.'' It was Filch speaking to Mrs Norris. We crept down a long gallery with suits of armour. Neville let out a frightened squeak and ran, then tripped, then grabbed Ron by the waist and toppled into a suit of armour. Loud enough to wake the whole castle.

We all ran! We sprint down the gallery. We ripped through a tapestry and came out near and a charms classroom. Wheezing Neville leant against a wall.

''I told you!''

''Yeah, yeah we all should've listened to you Herm but we need to get back to our different towers, as quick as possible.'' I demanded.

''Malfoy tricked you,'' Hermione declared.

''Yeah, we all know that,'' I say,'' Maybe I said it earlier when it was clear that he wouldn't turn up.'' I say.

''You do realise that don't you? He was never going to meet you! Malfoy must have tipped Filch off.'' She probably was right but I wasn't going to say. She should've been in Ravenclaw.

''Let's go.'' Harry says. After barely more than twelve paces Peeves zoomed out from a classroom.

''Shut up, Peeves- please- you'll get us thrown out!'' I whispered.

''Wandering around at midnight ickle firsties? Tut tut tut, naughty, naughty you'll get caught.''

''Not if you don't give us away Peeves, please.'' Shannon begged, her eyes glistening with tears, she has a gift for persuasion.

''I should tell Filch I should. It's for your own good you know.''

''Get out of the way,'' Snapped Ron, I gasp as he takes a swipe at Peeves, this was a big mistake.

''STUDENTS OUT OF BED! STUDENTS IN THE CHARMS CORRIDOR!'' Peeves bellowed. We duck under Peeves and ran for our lives and slammed into a door; it was locked.

''This is it! We're done for! This is the end!'' Ron moaned. I sniggered.

''Oh excuse me.'' I say as Hermione shoves me aside with Harry's wand.

''Alohomora!''' I say before Hermione can. The door clicks and opens. We run inside and all press our ears against it. We listened intently. Padma was whimpering, Neville was poking Harry.

''What?!'' Harry demanded. He turned around. This was way to much, I whipped around too. I gasped. We were not in a room, we were in a corridor. The forbidden corridor on the third floor. Any guesses on why it was forbidden? I knew it was going to be a no. We were looking into the eyes of a gargantuan three headed dog. Beads of silver saliva dipped from its three lolling tongues and huge bared yellow fangs. The door growled thunderously. Death or Filch? We'd all take Filch.

''I think this may be a good time to say I love this world! It will love music. Trust me.'' She starts singing and she has an amazing voice. The dog goes to sleep and we bolt back to our towers.

''Where have you been young ones?'' Asks a beautiful lady in a portrait who I assume to be Rowena Ravenclaw, looking at my flushed face and my Padma and Shannon's dressing gowns hanging off them.

''Now's not the time to ask, sorry Rowena.'' I pant.

''Okay, answer this; What came first, the phoenix or the flame?''

''It is a never ending cycle you need either to carry out this cycle.'' Padma pants.

''Very well-reasoned, inside you may go.'' She smiles and the spectacular common room awaits us. We run up to our door.''

I sit in bed drifting slowly to sleep. The dog was guarding something. A trap door and Hagrid had said that Hogwarts was the safest place to keep stuff apart from Gringotts. I think that small grubby little package was being guarded by the dog.