The rest of the break went by rather quickly but luckily I didn't have that much homework to finish over break. I felt very stressed the entire break about my midterm grades since they were supposed to be coming by the end of break and I did not think my parents would be to pleased with them. I always strived to get good grades for my own benefit but my parents took it to another level. They tried to impound in me the merits of being a healer over the years and while I agreed it was a noble profession, I desperately wanted be an auror.

I was packing my few things in my suitcase that I had brought home from my dorm when my mom walked in the room without knocking, as she so often did.

"Do you need any more things for your dorm?" my mom asked.

"No I think we go everything at the store yesterday" I said pausing from my packing.

"Alright here's some spending money for the rest of the year." she said handing me an envelope with money. There was a bit of dryness in her voice.

"Oh thanks a lot" I said putting the envelope in a safe place.

"Also, your midterm grades came in." she started.

"And?" I asked not truly wanting to know the answer to my question.

"They were good but " but. There was always a but. she continued, "try and work a little harder for your those classes that are best for healers I mean you sure don't want to work at the ministry."

"Yeah well I'm gonna head to bed mom" I said wanting to cut this off before it turned into a full blown lecture.

"It might help if you don't spend too much time with your friends especially when you have a lot of homework. Well goodnight!" she said leaving without anything else. She left as if nothing she told me would upset me.

I was so worried about making new friends at a new school in a new life they brought me too and now that I had them she was worried I'd spend too much time with the? One thing I liked about school was that it wasn't 24 hour parent supervision, I kind of had a chance to do my own thing. Who would have thought? I kind of missed school.


"Alright players mount your broom."

Oliver yelled. He had been working the Qudditch team extra hard, that meant the moment the snow was remotely melted we were out practicing almost every night.

"It's ridiculous" Angelina said throwing off her wet practice clothes and getting ready to start a shower. "IT'S FREEZING, I just want to be warm."

She must have been exhausted: Angelina normally appreciated lots of practice because she was very dedicated to Qudditch. I most definitely saw her with a career in the field.

"Hey Ang, I think I'm just gonna shower in the dorms. I really got to start this potions essay." I sad flicking some mud off my arms.

"Alright that's fine, Katie? Alicia? are you guys staying?"

"Yeah! We'll see you back at the castle." Katie responded.

I ditched my broom in a locker and made my way back to the cold mist outside. All of sudden I heard a voice... then two.

"Well,well,well" said one voice

"You know it isn't safe to be walking this late at night by yourself with dementors on the grounds." It was Fred and George.

"I'd sooner take my chances by myself then with you two" I scoffed jokingly.

"It's okay" said Fred linking his arm with mine

"We'll protect you" said George linking his with my other arm.

I rolled my eyes as we ran through the freezing rain. We were just reaching the entrance when all of a sudden I lost my balance. Thanks to my luck, I slipped on the concrete. Seeing what happened the boys unlinked their arms and I fell to the ground by myself.

"Wow" I said looking up at them "And they say chivalry is dead" They both laughed

"Here" said George giving me his hand but karma seemed to get the best of him and he slipped to the ground too.

"Ooof" I said as he landed on me. He looked at me for a minute before giving me a big grin. He was not budging.

"George get off of me, It's raining, I'm wet and freezing!" I half shouted, trying to get him off of me.

"Okay, okay but only because I'm cold too." he said getting up.

"Wimp" I said nudging him.

"Well just because you two have terrible balance does not mean I should have to suffer too" Fred said.

We finally made our way into the castle and up to the common room. I still had a huge grin on my face when we walked into the room.

"Alright, while you both did such a great job protecting me, this is where I leave you." I said making my way into the girls dormitory.

"Goodnight" they both said in unison.

"Night" I nodded

I was in a good mood and had a nice shower before the fear of that potions essay came back to me. I came back to find Katie and Angelina sitting on their beds. I had no clue where Alicia was.

"Ugh" I said sprawling out across my bed with a roll parchment.

"One year of Snape's and then we're done" said Angelina knowing sixth years didn't have to take potions unless the career called for it. Of course, fortunately for me, a healer just happened to be one of those careers.

"Yeah maybe" I said quietly

"What do you mean Eliza, I thought you wanted to be an auror?" Angelina asked.

"Yeah I'm not sure how thrilled my parents will be about it, haven't told them I want to yet." I groaned.

"Well it's your life, do you what makes you happy." Katie lectured, rather mom like.

"Oh wise Katie, what would I do with out you?" I laughed

She jumped on me, giving me a hug.

"I'm honestly surprised you've made it this long without me" she said in a shrill tone.


"Another Sirius Black spotting" someone yelled running to the table.

I was doing homework when the first year ran over to a group of us trying to work. Just then Fred and George sat down on either side of me.

"Well It certainly not as exciting as Hogwarts" said George

"Is it?" said Fred.

"Quiet" I smacked both of them on the shoulder.

"He's been out for months" I said closing my notebook. Harry looked rather squeamish at the news.

"I'm sure they'll catch him" said Hermione to Harry.

I felt for Harry. He looked like he just wanted to be a normal kid. I sighed. I felt so tired. Oliver had been waking up the entire team at the crack of dawn to practice still because now that we beat Ravenclaw we had to play Slytherin or Hufflepuff in the finals. No one wanted to lose to Slytherin. I was so tired that I dosed off on the couch, it was just as I slid on to George's arm I was jolted awake.

"A bit tired are we?" laughed George. I sat up and groaned.

"What can I say? Got to get my rest anyway I can." I responded tiredly.

"I can't believe we have OWLS to worry about on top of all of this" said Alicia

I froze. Yes I knew OWLS were coming up but the impending doom had slipped my mind. Everyone had them to worry about expect Katie who would have hers next year.

"Crap" I grumbled

"Oh we all we know you're going to do fine Eliza, it's us you have to worry about" said Lee offended almost.

"Oh, believe me , I worry about you plenty" I said standing up off the couch looking at Lee.

He smirked.

"Well I better study for the History of Magic quiz tomorrow" It was getting late and I hadn't studied all weekend.

"Why don't you just study down here?" asked Angelina

"We have a quiz tomorrow?" exclaimed Lee.

"Or in Lee's case, the pop quiz we have tomorrow." I said

Katie actually threw a book at him.

"Would it kill you to pay attention for once?" she shouted at him, drawing attention from around the room.

"I'm sorry did you say something?" asked Lee , clearly to annoy Katie.

"It might just be ME that kills you for not paying attention" she grumbled under her breathe, now very irritated.

"Well not that I don't love studying in a hostile environment, I think I'll have to take a risk on the library." I said finally in response to Angelina.

"You know I was going to try and stop you but I wouldn't do that to you" she said in response.

I walked up to my room to grab my books before heading to the library but the fear of OWLS kept creeping in.


Hey another bit of a longer chapter! Let me know how you think the story is coming along! I know some of the character development is slow but I want to like establish everything, anyways thanks for reading and don't forget to review!