The night went by quickly; all of the third years were excited for Hogsmeade and went to sleep with visions of butterbeer and fudge dancing in their heads. Except for Faith Dursley, who sat in the window sill of that empty staircase, watching the moon shine brightly over the lake. Her head snapped around as she heard a creak on one of the stairs. A tall shadow came up the stairs and Faith pushed herself father into the corner, her wand at the ready. The person came into the light of the moon and sat down next to her. It was Tristan, who saw her and smiled. He didn't say anything as he took her hand and they gazed out the window together, her head resting on his chest.
The gates opened and the 3rd years went pouring out and into the streets of Hogsmeade, handing off their permission slips. Tristan stood at the gates, waiting for Faith. She walked out of the doors, the slight September wind ruffling her shiny chocolate colored hair. Her blue eyes hone with excitement. She saw Tristan and hurried over to him. He took her small gloved hand in his large hand and they walked into Hogsmeade. Tristan watched her face, pure amazement in her eyes. After the war, Hogsmeade had been restored to its best and grew better with everyday.
"Where to?" Tristan asked her.
"Oh, I don't know." Faith said. Tristan put his arm around her and led her to the Three Broomsticks. It was busy as usual, but they found a small table in the back corner where they sipped their butterbeers and talked quietly.
"Rose! Wait up!" Scorpius yelled after his girlfriend.
"No Scorpius, I've had enough! This is it! We're over for good!"
"It's the mudblood isn't it? You've been spending so much time around her that you actually are going to chose her over me. Rose, love, what we have is better than a bitty friendship with some disgusting mudblood."
"We have nothing, and don't you dare call her a mudblood!" Rose screamed and shot a spell at Scorpius who went flying backwards and into a portrait.
"You'll regret this." Scorpius said before slumping down to the ground. Rose took one last look at her first love and ran up the stairs before she could think twice.
"Faith," Tristan said, stopping Faith as they stood outside the gates. "I realize that we don't know much about each other, but I feel good around you, you're my favorite part about this school, and I want to ask you something."
"What is it?"
"Would you be my girlfriend?" Tristan asked her, his eyes trying to read her expression. "You don't have to say yes or answer now." He said but was interrupted by Faith, who hugged him.
"Yes." She said happily, kissing him.
"Really?" Tristan said in disbelief.
"Yes."
"Wow." Tristan said, Faith laughed and they walked back into the castle.
That night, Faith lay in bed, staring up at the enchanted ceiling. She smiled to herself, recollecting on the days events. A crash sounded, awaking all of the girls. Lily got out of her bed cautiously, as did Faith. The stood on either side of the window, their backs against the wall. Faith slowly looked out the window to see a boy, his wand ready to strike again.
"You Mudblood!" He yelled. "It's your fault my girlfriend dumped me and you're going to pay! Avis!" He yelled, as a flock of angry birds came souring out of the tip of his wand. The two girls ducked and another opened a window where the birds flew out and disappeared.
"Wingardium Leviosa." Faith said pointing her wand at an empty truck. It floated out the window. Using her wand, she directed it at the ground and hit the boy in the head. He fell to the ground for a few minutes before collecting himself and casting another spell, but this time they were ready. Lily shot the spell back at him and he flew backwards crashing into a bush.
"Nice one Lils." Faith said as they saw no movement from the bush. "Reparo." She said and the broken glass pieced its self together. They all went back to bed and fell asleep, that is until they heard the voice again. Faith opened the window a crack to hear him yelling:
"You'll regret this! All of you!"
"Scorpius?" A voice from the back of the room shrieked.
"Rose, baby, take me back I'm much better than them!"
"No, you're not, leave them alone!" She shut the curtains and used a Cushioning Charm to make a mattress type cushion. Rose lay down and fell asleep in front of the window.
Word of Scorpius' breakdown spread around the old school like wildfire. The attention turned from Faith and Tristan to Scorpius and Rose. Eager, gossip hungry eyes watched for one of them to crack, but day in and day out, they remained silent, ignoring each other. Several weeks passed, and with each Hogsmeade trip, Tristan and Faith walked peacefully along the streets. They sat each night, in their window sill, holding each other as they watched the moon rise.
Faith sat on the floor next to her bed, looking out the window. All of a sudden, something passed by the window. Bright smile crossed Faith's face and she pulled on her red satin robe and gold slipper and quietly creeped down the stairs. The common room was empty, the enchanted fire still going strong. Faith snuck up to the boy's dormitories and into the 4th year's room. She slid over to Tristan's bed and sat down next to his sleeping body.
"Tristan." She whispered in his ear. He opened his eyes and looked up at her. "It's snowing." Tristan looked into Faith's eyes, they were sparkling with excitement. He pulled himself out of bed and they went down to the common room. They sat on the couch together and fell asleep in each other's arms, watching the snow fall gently.
Tristan opened his eyes slowly. The sun had risen, casting a shine onto the fluffy new fallen snow. Faith's head was buried in his chest. He smiled at the sight.
Faith yawned and opened her eyes. Tristan was stroking her smooth, silky brown hair. She tipped her head backwards, looking at him upside down. He smiled at her. She turned on her stomach and kissed him. Tristan sat up and she rested her head in his lap. They stayed there for awhile, silently, looking at one another and the snow. The sound of slippers slapping against hard stone was heard from the door f the girl's dormitories and Lily poked her head out. She came over to the couch, sitting on the opposite one, oblivious to Tristan and Faith. She turned her head and saw them.
"What?!" She yelled. "Bloody hell!"
"I heard that." A voice from the opposite side of the common room said. James came into the room, but when he saw Faith and Tristan, his good natured smile disappeared. "Please, please, don't tell me." Faith gave him a weak attempt at a smile and Tristan looked terrified that Faith's cousins would gang up on him. "Snow!" James yelled in delight and everyone laughed as her ran over to the window like a little kid. Slowly, Gryffindors began to come into the common room to marvel at the snow. Faith now sat on Tristan's lap, ignoring the stares. She looked out the window and shrieked. A giant snowball was headed straight at the huge window. All of the students ran from the window. It hit the window with a bang and fell apart he snow particles falling down to the ground. It was followed by cackling laughter. They all ran back to the window to find a group of Slytherins falling in the snow with laughter.
"Let's get 'em!" James yelled and led the group of 6th, 5th, 4th and 3rd years, with a few younger kids to the door where they pushed each other, trying to get out first. They all bounded outside, into the deep snow, in nothing but their pajamas and slippers. A few 2nd years had grabbed their coats on their way out, but the older kids cared about nothing but sweet revenge. All of them stood against the wall, crouched down. They had rolled up giant snowballs and held their wands at the read.
"On my count." James said. "One, two three, GO!" They all yelled a spell and aimed their wands at the Slytherins who were still goofing around. Each snowball hit them. And the Gryffindors screamed with victory, coming out from behind the wall. The Slytherin had angry looks, as the two houses began a full fledged snowball fight. Professor Longbottom had heard the noise and ran outside, his teacher's robe just covering his pajamas. After being hit with a Slytherin snowball, he joined his house in the fight.
Faith stepped through the barrier at King's Cross and ran to her parents. Her smile was brighter and bigger than ever, her eyes a bit teary.
"Daddy!" She screamed and hugged him with all her might.
"Faith!" Dudley cried, embracing his little girl. Faith hugged her mother and they took her luggage, heading home for the winter break.