** Ok... I wanted to get the picture across about how death was for Layla and I hope it got through pretty well.. Well this chapter I am adding a few more characters of some of my RP buddies at request.. ^.^ Hope you likes.. Oh and P.S: I did not create any of these characters and I am not making money by waiting this so please no one sue me.. **



Layla woke to the curtains opened to the dull grey sky viewing the last of the white powder trickle down to the ground. Even though the sun was not fully visible it did not stop what light that their was from brightening up the room. The curtains around her from the previous days were gone and to each side of here where two girls. The one she noticed right away to her left and let out a grumble with the look of slight disgust. It was the same girl from the train station at the beginning of the school year. She would recognize the red hair anywhere and the Slytherin robes next to her made Layla snicker at the young first year.

The other to her right she had of course seen in the halls as she traveled from class to class. This girl was awake but she didn't look to happy as she looked back at Layla, "HEY!" she shouted but lowered her voice as she held onto her head, "mind yer' own will ya.. Damn this headache." she grumbled and Layla thought she had issues, "I'll mind my own if I want to.. Unless you haven't guessed it I'm.." she was rudely interrupted by the girl, "I know who you are 'Layla Dumbledore' and from what I hear in the Gryffindor Common Room you are a 4th year Ravenclaw." she snickered and looked Layla up and down, "I don't see what Oliver Wood sees in you.. I mean you look like the typical school girl that turns the guys on but compared to a Gryffindor girl like myself; you're a nobody "

she was holding her head up but then crouched over holding her head as Madam Pomfrey walked over with a small glass of water handing it to the girl, "I swear Icelyn you and your migraine.. That makes three times this week" She took the water drinking it, "Yuck Madam Pomfrey what are ya' trying to do?.. kill me?" The Nurse snickered, ignoring that remark and turned walking away.

Layla dropped her head to her knees that she raised up to use as a prop looking to Icelyn with a grin of satisfaction, "OH... I know who you are." she whispered in a low tone about this as to not bring back Madam Pomfrey, "You're the girl who is known as the slut around school. You're a tease with the guys especially if they play Quidditch. Simon our Team captain has told us about you and your nights staying up late with the boys in Gryffin..." Madam Pomfrey came around the corner from behind Iclyn so she couldn't see but Layla did and hushed up quickly losing her grin to a mear dull look it was before. Icelyn on the other hand looked as if she could pop with fury but cooled it as she saw the nurse.

Madam Pomfrey looked to Layla with a slight smile, "and how are you feeling dear?" Layla nodded and quietly replied, "I am fine Madam Pomfrey thank you. Where's Grandfather? He hasn't seen me at all." She laughed slightly and oddly it was a cold chuckle that made Layla pull back into her pillow, "Dear he didn't leave your side until he knew you would be alright." she sighed, "he left so much work sitting up in his office I am sure he is just catching up."

The nurse nodded and left as she heard the voices of Fred and George moaning in the entree way trying to haggle out of class again. The room echoed of the scolding the nurse was giving to the two as Layla looked back to Icelyn, "as I was saying the older boys in Gryffindor drinking Firewiskey. I see.. Maybe just maybe I could tell my Grandfather and have you expelled and you wand snapped in half."

Icelyn laughed and nodded, "do what you wish you bloody bitch.. I have nothing else to lose" she was furious beyond belief not even as to yell or even show emotion as she stood up tossing her proudly worn Gryffindor Robes unbuttoning her blouse far lower then acceptable for a young lady to look, "but you're on my shit list and that's not a good thing with me and my friends." she headed towards the exit and looked back with a eerie grin, "hope I don't see you in the halls Layla."

Layla was dumbfounded by this.. A threat? She was livid as Layla looked over to left seeing Lily was awake and looking at her emotionless, "What do you want?"

Lily shrugged, "I don't know. I just wanted to let you know that Carson isn't a person you want to piss off Dumbledore.. Not only because she is good with her wand, but because of her friends in higher places." pausing shortly to take a drink of her water as if it was a simple discussion that made Layla want to burst with curiosity, "Yes Icelyn Carson is a Death Eater. New in the group of course." She said placing her cup back on the trey next to her.

Layla laughed, "so what you're saying Mujaki is that you actually know this? How?" Lily just shrugged, "I just do." Lily then just laid back down and turned her back to Layla as to end the conversation. Layla shocked by this squirmed and wanted to leave then and their but Madam Pomfrey wouldn't let her go until Saturday morning and she ran to eat breakfast in the Great Hall which she hasn't seen in long time. She was still throwing her robes over her shoulders when she finished the journey down the moving stair case being welcomed back by all of the portraits.

She stopped just short of the two massive doors to the Hall and took a deep breath. With a grin on her face and head held high she pushed both doors open making most of the students already in their look in her general direction. The Ravenclaw Table bursted into Cheers as they all ran to her greeting her and asking where she had been. She was told by Madam Pomfrey not to say anything of what happened so she told them that she was at St. Mungo's but said she didn't feel like saying why.

She looked up to the Professor table ahead and saw her grandfather smiling at her and gave a slight wave as she looked to him. Giving her chirpy smile back she was pulled by Jonathan Denoso, a fellow fifth year who was her team mate on Quidditch as a chaser. He fancied her and she fancied him too in some way. Simon Ravenclaw, the second chaser and team captain was right behind her, "We still have that Keeper Position open if you Are still willing to play." she gave her a slight innocent smile and had those puppy dog eyes to match as she nodded, "of course Simon" he jumped for joy, "Well we won against Hufflepuff and If we beat Gryffindor next week we will play Slytherin at the end of the year for another Quidditch cup." he seemed to squeal with joy as they all sat down to eat.

Layla thought for a moment and then looked as if she lost her appetite. She would have to face Wood in the game and she hated that almost every year they played against each other. She couldn't explain her feelings towards him but she knew their was something and it was different then the way she felt for Jonathan. Maybe a brother or best buddy because they where like two peas in a pod. She looked behind her shoulder to see where Wood was and she saw him and Icelyn laid all over him and he seemed to enjoy this attention. She didn't mind much to it and she thought it was odd and finally realized what she had been feeling.

Jonathan smiled at her and then shifted the gaze to Simon again talking about next weeks match.

Layla continued her studies on the following Monday and she noticed she had fallen way behind. All of the teachers had been slightly easy with her but for potions with Snape. He always showed little care for all students not in Slytherin anyway. She finished all of her assignments she lagged in by the end of the week not surprising her teachers at all being Ravenclaw and Dumbledores granddaughter. She still hadn't been in a full conversation with her Grandfather sense she returned to her studies, but too much was on her mind to care. She even canceled on all that weeks lessons with Professor McGonnagal.

Friday night Simon was in the common room with Layla as they watched the rest of the students slowly make it to their Dormitories, "hey Layla, how about we go practice at the Pitch just to get you warmed up for tomorrow match." Layla looked around and Jonathan had just walked down with two broomsticks, his own and Simons. Both had a grin on their faces. She sighed and smiled back at then got up from her navy blue velvet armchair she was sitting in, "alright let me grab my broomstick. Geeze you guys make it like we were in Gryffindor sometimes." All three of them laughed at the comment which might have made the Gryffindors a little hot if they even understood the inside joke to it.

She came back down in moments and they snuck out the common room and through the shadows not being caught although their was a close run in with Mrs. Norris and that was almost enough to draw them back to the common room. Trucking through the snow that was only to their ankles up to the Pitch and their Layla stood for a moment in the middle of the stadium just imagining the crowds cheering for the two teams. With a slight whistle from Simon she mounted her broom and kicked off of the ground. The nimbus 2000 that she had gotten for Christmas was so smooth and elegant as she made warm up exercises making short turns and quick stops. Without a quaffle and bludgers they couldn't practice a game but just to fly was fun for her.

Lucky enough they made it back to the common room past midnight safely without a run in with Mrs. Norris.

All of them said goodnights and retreated to their dormitories. Falling half on the bed Layla fell asleep with her school clothes still on. When she woke up she saw that the her room was empty and the common room was bustling with who was up so early. She walked down the stairs to greet them all as the whole Quidditch team headed down the hall to eat their early breakfast in the Great Hall before they would head down to the locker rooms to change for the afternoon game.

Quickly and nervously they ate and didn't speak or look in the general direction of the Gryffindor table. Both houses grew fierce with each other and the hexes had already been sending a few students to the Hospital wing having scales or fur.

As Layla changed into the deep blue and gold trim game robes she was shaking slightly. This would be her first game of the season and it would be against Wood. She didn't talk to him all week after she saw Carson hanging all over him too embarrassed to see him at the time. Walking out with her teammates made her feel a little better.. That and the crowds of students filling the stadium made her forget about everything. All that had happened or what will happen to come faded in the back of her mind. What she didn't see was by the other teams Locker room was Wood and Carson kissing as they parted ways.

*** No action I know but I had to settle id down again for another climax in the story.. Hope you likes Quidditch in the next chapter.. I know it will be most enjoyable. TTFN.. ***