Stella sat wedged between Blake and a certain Claire Burd who was going on about her new house in Greece. "And Daddy says that I can get my very own beach! Oh my God isn't that cool? Cause its so gross to have to try and tan when there are fat old people in bathing suits to small for them right next to you!"

"Like totally I know!" Blake said going along, trying to be as air-headed as Claire. He got a kick out of just about anything. Man did he sound gay just then.

Stella with an amused look glanced over to the Syltherin table. It was just a routine, every morning she would scope things out and see how Jim was doing, and how hot Draco looked. She would never be obvious, just kinda scanned the room. It took her years to admit that she found he was attractive, mainly because he was always such an ass. If he ever found out his head might explode from the extra add to his ego.

She noticed Blaise very subtlety give a half smile slash smirk over across the hall. She turned her head to see if she could spot his mystery girl, because she new for a fact that he was not seeing anyone. Her eyes witnessed none other than Bri sitting a few seats down blushing back.

Wait what? REWIND! Since when did this happen? Why in God's name is Blaise looking at her like that! Note to self she told herself, make sure to ask Bri what the hell is going on. She turned back to Blaise but he was now talking to Draco about something. Draco noticed her starring and smirked at her. Stella gave a revolted look and gave him the finger. That prick! He actually thought I was looking at him!

"Hey Stella uhh whats going on?" Blake look at her confused and back at Draco.

"Oh its just Slytherin being Slytherin" She said at lose for words and looked down at her plate.

"Hey Carter check this shit out man!" Devin called over to his friend at the Ravenclaw table.

Stella looked up from her breakfast to see what was going on across from her. Carter grabbed the Daily Prophet and read the headline.

"Deadly fire kills in Hogsmead!"

This caused most everyone in close proximity to look over. He continued, "Coldgellen's book store caught fire last night from what authorities believe was caused by an arsonist. The shops owner, Mr. Tenning was found dead in the storage room, his feet bound and hands tied behind his back. As of now the ministry has no suspects, but...."

Things started becoming burry for Stella. It was like the world was in slow motion. The store she had seen...the fire...the sign...that was the name! Coldgellen's, she remembered now! How had she seen it? It couldn't have been just a coincidence, could it? All of the sudden she began to feel very sick.

"Wow that sucks, and to think that happened just last night"

"Yeah weird, and how bout tying up that old man and leaving him there?"

"It couldn't have been a robbery, that store doesn't make nearly as much as the others so why would they go to all that trouble for nothing"

Soon most of the hall had heard and were all talking about the creepy and bizarre news.

She had to escape, she couldn't let them see her freak out and fall apart. (Which would be happening any moment) Stella abruptly stood up from the bench and quickly walked down the isle. She was taking shallow shaky breaths, trying her best to stay calm. She knew she must of looked odd, and sweat was starting to appear on her face. Then her walk became a jog and the jog became a run. She bust out of the double doors and outside to where she could be alone. She plopped down on the nearest bench and hugged her knees close to her.

What was wrong with her? Was she possessed? Did she contain some evil power? She had worked so hard for so long to try to get rid of who she was and what kind of people her parents were, now was it coming back to haunt her?

Then it hit her. She saw the fire before it happened... Blake told her to tell someone but she didn't! Her stomach began turning when the cruel comprehension took over. It was her fault that man was dead.



Draco starred at the place Stella had been sitting after she ran out wondering what the fuck had just happened.

"Ravenclaw smuck! Who ever let them into this school needs to be sent to Askabane." some fourth year said in attempt to be like Draco. For it was a known fact that he was the hardest and coolest of the crowed. Draco nodded at the kid, letting him know he approved.

That Cooper girl sure was a different one alright. He smirked when he remembered her flicking him off. Ahh a fiestly one too, but why was she looking at them in the first place? She hated him and all of Slytherin as far as he knew...which by the way was bloody fine with him

Jim saw her run out of the hall looking worried and upset. He saw the fear in her eyes and the confusion on her face. Draco watched as he often would at his friend's secret interest in his own sister. For a moment he could see pain and softness in his eyes but as Jim turned back to face his fellow Syltherins his icy blue eyes took their place along with his cool demeanor. He never let his emotion on his sleeve. Stella was the only one who would for an instant make him crack.

It seemed stupid to Draco how Jim still gave a damn about Stella. After all she had ruined the family name and shammed him by being sorted into Ravenclaw, yet he in a way felt sorry for him. He knew that he couldn't ever just go talk to her no matter how much it hurt him to pretend he didn't care. Jim wouldn't even admit it to Blaise or Draco, his two best friends. Curiosity kept tugging at Draco so he stood up after a few minutes and told the guys he would be going to get some books. He had to know why Stella went all crazy. If it was something big he would somehow let Jim know. Why are you doing this hi s mind kept screaming but he would come back with, just doing something for a fellow Slytherin, I could acre less about her!

He walked out of the hall and tried to guess where she might be. Casually he strolled along making sure to peek into every room as he went.

"What in Gods name am I doing!" he mumbled