I Wouldn't Be Here If I Didn't Love You

Shimmerin' crystal

I gave the credit to the world's best and smartest author: shimmerin' crystal… duh?! *winks* just joking! J.K… you're the best!

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Emily, Hannah and Jasmine were best of friends. Now they were married and have kids of their own, they still have contact with each other. They were having a nice chat at the gazebo of Emily's house while their kids were playing near the river banks, which was near their place. Since they were best of friends, they thought that their kids will have the same relationship. These kids were smart ones even in the age of five. In their parents' eyes, they were close enough to think that they were siblings. And when they're on their own, they were fighting. That means they don't like each other's company, except for the boys.

Lorenz and Anthony can be seen whispering and laughing at the same time. While Jasmine's daughter, Catherine, was alone playing football on her own. Catherine kicked the ball hard, she thought that it would hit the tree trunk, but unfortunately, it hit Lorenz's head. Startled, he leaned back in her direction, and then he glanced back at their parents. Sure that they were out of ear shot he said, "What's your problem mudblood?" Anthony just laughed.

Catherine got mad, her blood was boiling with anger. She then yelled back, "I didn't mean to hit you." She walked over where the ball was, but Lorenz got hold of it. "Give me back my ball." She said trying to be sound kind and controlling her anger.

"You want it? Then catch it!" He threw the ball as farther as he could and motioned Anthony to get it. Catherine got tripped, and that give Anthony the chance to get the ball.

"Clumsy-wumsy Catherine… come and get it!" Anthony teased.

She ran to get the ball but again fell when Anthony threw the ball to Lorenz. She can't see quite clearly, she lost her eyeglasses. She was trying to locate it when she heard them tease her.

"Four-eyes can't see her eyeglass. What a stupid girl!" Lorenz yelled. He dribbled the ball while Anthony was still mimicking Catherine who was looking for glasses. Catherine crawled too far, still can't find her glasses. Anthony puts it too far from her when she nearly got hold of it. Finally, she got hold of her eyeglass, she wear them on and leaned back for payback. But too late, she got hit of her ball thrown by Lorenz. And she fell on the river bank.

"Help!" she choked, she tried to flip her feet and hands. She can see the two boys roaring with laughter. She still can hear them teasing her. Before she knew it, she can't breathe and the water engulfed her.

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10 years later…

Wizards and witches, ages 11 to 17, professors and the officials were gathered at the school's great hall eating their lunch. Everyone was quiet and the principal stood up and take it as his cue. "As we all know that Salem Academy has released practical and verbal and written exams before the term ends, I'm proud to say that everyone passed with flying colors." She began and everyone applauded. "Yesterday, we received an invitation from another magical school." Anyone can be seen whispering or muttering. "They invited some students to be part of an exchange program and participate in their upcoming millennium anniversary. Unfortunately, you can't all go, because this event takes a lot of activities and the school has a big population. Further more details will be discussed by our headmaster to the chosen students. The faculty has reached its decision that the top three students from fifth year and sixth year are going."

The said group of students cheered while the rest groaned. The head student raises his hand and asks, "Why can't the seventh years go?"

"Michael, you had to prepare for your NEWT's, the ministry wanted everyone to pass, or else you can't graduate, and we don't want to have the low standard of teaching that's why you'll gonna be studying hard, we have to keep up our reputation." And again, seventh years groan.

"How 'bout the fifth years?" another one questioned.

"I said top three students from their level. I believe they can pass their exams with flying colors." The principal said and there's a tone of finality for their questions. "Lucky students were Lily Evans, Charlotte Bernard and Georgina Schneider for Fifth Year. Gino Curtis, Elaine Chan and Daniel Logan: Sixth Year. After lunch, please proceed to the Headmaster's for the details. Continue your meal."

"Can you believe our luck?" one of the chosen students, a fifth year exclaimed.

"Why are you so excited Charley? They haven't told us yet what school are we going…" Lily said while chewing a chicken drumstick.

"Lily, you're nuts! At least, we're out from the burden of the OWL's." another one said.

"Yeah right, George." Lily sighed. That means she's not looking forward in going to an exchange program.

Charlotte Bernard. Short blonde hair and hazel brown eyes. She's quite tall for her age and an excellent Quidditch beater. Charley's her nickname, doesn't want too much girl stuff. Hates make-ups, formal occasions, to make it short – girl stuff. Georgina Schneider's the same, almost her twin in attitude. They call her George, both she and Charley hated their name. She has long black hair and black eyes, a sophisticated lady outside but opposite inside. Looks can be deceiving! Lily Evans has auburn hair and green eyes. Her hair before was flaming red, but due to muggle hair colors she put on it, the color turn reddish brown, which she thinks much better. Top student, but not Ms. Perfect. Loves pranks and mischief and her target were her sister and her enemies. Influenced by her best friends, she's not much into girl stuff. They have a lot of suitors, but they take them for granted. Their reason was because they think they were a bunch of jerks.

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"Hogwarts and Salem have a lot of differences. In which you're going to adjust in a lot of ways." The headmaster began. "Everyone based on their traits and philosophy was separated into 4 houses. Gryffindor for the brave and courageous, Ravenclaw for the smart and brilliants, Hufflepuff for their loyalty and fidelity, and Slytherin well lets say they like dark arts." And the students got his point. "I don't know what did Dumbledore prepared for you, but he gave me itineraries for the one-month activity. Yes, students, you're free from the burden of studying, but we're going to send you early December, so that you can cope up with your assignments. You are to spend your time at the library for your research works, you can wander around the school, but they have curfews. And mind yourselves, behave for the caretaker of the school doesn't want students loitering at the corridors." He said and gave them the time to ponder and throw questions at him.

"Anymore questions?" he asked. When they shook their heads, they were dismissed.

"George, Charley, meet you on my room. Need to talk to big bro." Lily said and run to catch up a certain sixth year. "Gino!" When she saw he looked back, she motioned him to wait.

Gino and Lily were close friends, they were neighbors in the muggle world. He's always there for Lily, especially when talking about friends. He treats him like a little sister. "Yes Lils?"

"Well, I need you to owl mom. You see, I don't have an owl." He nodded. "Ask her if she knew someone who's studying at Hogwarts, and tell her about the Headmaster's decision. I have a bad feeling…"

"Something wrong?" He ask in a concern way.

"I'll tell you when mom owled you back. Thanks." And she kissed him on the cheek and proceeded to the fifth year's dormitory.

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A/N: Whatcha think? Is it nice? C'mon please do tell me…

Q: Who are Lorenz, Catherine and Anthony?

A: I can say that they were having a big part on the story. If you guess, well you're good, brilliant reader!

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