Those of you who love Charlotte, this is you're lucky day. This is Charlotte's chapter written by my lovely friend Queen Charlotte the Brave. Thank you!

Disclaimer: J.K. Rowling owns Harry Potter. I own my OC's.

~Chapter 14. I thought I was a Hufflepuff~

Charlotte POV

I hated being away from them. It was just agonising! I felt angry at myself for acting so rationally. But it wasn't fair either. Why did I have to get it in the neck from Ellie?

I had always stood up for her and defended her when Malfoy or someone was being a little prick. Sure she could take care of herself, but when she needed a boost, I was always there.

I sighed and made some water fly out from the river I was sitting by. After the argument, I had apparated away and come out at a forest I had once been with my family. I had got a tent and essentials and I went around alone.

I let the water drop down back into the river and I made my way back to the tent as rain began to fall. By the time I had made it back, I was soaked to the bone and shivering. As I lit a match and threw it in the fire, I thought of Ellie and her powers. I stopped short of the thought and shook my head.

I knew I'd have to go back sooner or later.

I sighed and changed out of my wet clothes and into a warm and dry tracksuit. I curled up in a chair by the fire and glanced at my photo album I had brought with me.

I grabbed it and flicked through the pictures. The first was of my sister and me just before I started Hogwarts. Then it was one of Ellie and me at the end of our first year at Hogwarts. We looked so young and innocent.

The pictures obviously showed change in us and our relationships. Like in our third year picture, Fred and George were in it. We were laughing, oblivious to our dark future.

Why did it all have to change?

The pictures showed me the night of the Yule Ball to Fred and George opening the shop. I smiled as the photographic George picked Ellie up and twirled her around as Fred was laughing and giving me a piggyback.

I laughed at the memory and looked at the last few pictures of the last year. I felt angry and annoyed that times couldn't be as easy as they were then. I threw the book down in frustration and it opened at a page I had missed.

I curiously picked up the book and glanced at the photos. It was the first summer away from Hogwarts and Ellie and I were at the Burrow. We were in the Weasley's garden and we were messing around in the pond. I remember George and Fred had thrown me in because I cheated at Quidditch. I saw Ellie in the distance laughing and George on the floor laughing too as Fred was pulling me out.

I laughed and remembered the day we all met.

I searched for a compartment and wheeled my trunk down the corridor of the Hogwarts Express. None were empty. I saw one that had 3 people in and I pushed the door open.

The trio was laughing. There were 2 boys who were twins who had red hair and cobalt blue eyes that gleamed with mischief. They wore Gryffindor robes and seemed to be going into their 3rd year.

Their companion was a girl dressed in Hogwarts robes who was probably a first year like me. She had black hair and big brown eyes and she laughed at what the boys had just told her. I was sure I knew her.

"Sorry is there any room? Everywhere else is full," I asked and the trio looked up at me.

"Sure," the girl replied.

I gaped.

"Ellie?" I asked.

"Charlotte!" she cried and we hugged.

I had known Ellie for years. Our Mums had been friends at Hogwarts and we had been introduced to each other at a really young age. I hadn't seen her for a while because of various reasons. I had wanted to meet her again for quite a while.

"So you know Ellie? You are?" one of the twins asked and I turned to face the one opposite me.

"Charlotte Ryder," was my reply.

"I'm Fred-" the one opposite me said.

"And I'm George Weasley. Pleased to meet your acquaintance," the other said.

I shook their hands.

"So you two are in Gryffindor huh?" I asked Fred and George.

"Yeah, our whole family have been in Gryffindor. In fact, our younger brother Ron is starting this year. He'll be in Gryffindor," George said.

"I'll be in Ravenclaw," Ellie chirped in and the twins smiled.

"I don't know Ellie, you're brave if you're sitting with us," George said with a flirty wink.

"What about you Charlotte?" Fred asked turning to me with a kind smile.

"My family's in Gryffindor, but I'm an outcast, the black sheep. I'll probably be in Hufflepuff," I moaned.

The others laughed and I felt happy. I felt like, that for the first time… I may belong.

We chatted and after a long and hilarious ride, we arrived. I remember how terrified I was during the sorting.

Sure enough, Ellie got sorted into Ravenclaw and famous Harry Potter got sorted into Gryffindor. After a few students the lady, Professor McGonagall, called me out.

"Ryder, Charlotte,"

I stumbled up and placed the manky hat on my head.

"Ryder. A descendant of Gryffindor himself. Yet, you are unlike your family. There's pure blood in you and a lot of ambition. You want to prove yourself. I know! Slytherin!" the hat screamed at the end.

There was clapping from the far table to my right and I made my way over there and sat beside that Malfoy kid. I glanced over my shoulder and saw the Gryffindor table.

Fred was smiling sadly at me and I smiled back. I could see the message in his eyes.

I don't care, we can still be friends.

I nodded and he gave me a wider smile and wink before he clapped for his brother who had just got sorted in the house I so badly wanted to be in.

I snapped out of the memory and a new wave of confidence overcame me. I packed everything away and apparated away to where I pretty much knew Fred would be.

I hope you like it. Again I thank Charlotte. Next chapter we're going to stop living in the past and head back to the present so brace yourselves.

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