The next few days went by like clasping water through your hands. They soon realised that controlling Annie's powers would take more than just spells and incantations.

"I swear, I cant do it!!" Annie cried out frustrated with her feeble attempts to master her fireball technique that blew up into smoke.

"Sure you can, it cant be that hard honestly" said Hermoine in her usual know it all voice.

"You're just not thinking straight,"

"Not thinking straight! Offcourse I'm not thinking straight. How can I? We've got half yearly examines in six weeks and then that stupid ball after that." Replied Annie angrily.

"Ok, ok, cool it. We'll stop if you want?" Suggested Hermoine in an unusual manner.

They walked silently down the corridors of the first floor. Annie could sense something was wrong.

"So. what's up?" she said in a cheery voice.

"You know what's up Annie"

"No. actually I don't; you mind informing me?"

Annie was known to be .well slow at times. It was just that from time to time it seemed like she was in a totally different world.

"(Sigh). we've cheerleading try outs in two days. That's all"

"Bullshit" Annie blurted out making Hermione stop in her tracks.

"You told me you weren't interested in trying out. That the whole thing was rubbish. Your hiding something aren't you?" she added with a devious smile.

Hermione walked off pretending not to notice whilst leaving Annie behind.

"It's pretty obvious you know." Annie called out. Hermione turned around.

"What's obvious?" asked Hermoine, cheeks slightly flushed.

Annie ran to her dearest cousins side. "Your in love with him aren't you?"

Hermiones face went red. She continued to walk.

"You can't hide it from me Hermione. I'm your closest friend!" stated Annie putting an arm around her shoulder.

"So. spill!"

Hermione nudged her arm off and stooped her head low to block her view of Annie walking beside her.

"I have absolutely no knowledge of what you are talking about. In fact I wish you'd just drop the subject. (Hermiones pace quickened) I mean knowing that you are by best friend I'd tell you. But since there is nothing to tell I won't. Besides you know me and well. I'd tell you everything. Right. Right!"

"Whoa there. Almost knocked me of my feet. You ok?" Hermione looked up. it was Malfoy. And he was smiling really sweetly.

"Ah.huh"

Malfoy's goons appeared behind him. Strange thing though Malfoys attitude seemed to have disappeared and replaced by a snobbish jerk.

"Back off mudblood" He sneered.

Annie was leaning against the wall several paces behind Hermione and Gave Malfoy and his clan a dirty look. They walked past with Annie's eyes trailing them.

"Why didn't you tell me they were coming? You made me walk straight into him!" said Hermione through gritted teeth.

"Why did you freeze when you bumped into him?" Annie answered in a satisfied sort of tone.

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(Backtrack) When school started an announcement was made that a Qudditch tournament was being held. It is called "THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS QUDDITCH TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS". Hogwarts was chosen to represent all magic schools in Europe and has to verse other schools representing the other continents. Australia- Sydney America- LA South America- Brazil Africa- Egypt Asia- China Antarctica The winner of these matches moves on to the next whilst the loser is automatically knocked out of the Championships. Along with the Qudditch teams are cheerleaders and substitutes for each player. The Tournaments are held at various arenas around the world.

(Authors note) If you find this confusing sorry cause I don't know how to explain it any easier but if you have any problems I don't mind you emailing me. Thanks heap for your reviews everyone!!!(^-^)