There were only three survivors. Rae, Ria, and Malcolm. The only ones who knew all the details. The staff and students of Hogwarts had been told as much as was believable, and some facts that had been concocted. They all believed that this 'Freddy' was now in Azkaban, and no longer a threat.

The only ones who knew differently were Malcolm, Rae, Ria, Sirius, Remus, Peter, and James. The first three having been involved, and the last four didn't know any real details, except Sirius. They just knew bits and pieces more than everyone else.


Ria sighed, sitting at the table in the great hall. She was all better now, not even a scar to prove she'd been attacked.

Rae on the other hand wasn't so happy. She was walking in as a Slytherin said "Ha! That smart Gryffindor whose always sick… what's his name? Lupin!" Laughing all the while "I bet he isn't even that smart, doing some sort of 'dark magic' to make himself seem smart!"

Rae turned angrily. "What did you say!"

"What? You his girlfriend or something?" The girl sneered back.

Rae turned a little red, she knew it and hoped they'd take it for anger. "You take all that back!"

"Make me!" The girl laughed "Not that you could!"

Suddenly the girl was flying towards the wall behind her. Rae's hands flew up, in an 'oh my God' gesture and the room froze. Rae and Ria's eyes locked, and they began to laugh.

"This is awesome!" Ria shouted.


Later that day, the snow started to fall. It was the beginning of December after all.

Ria was found to be outside, laying there, staring up at the snow that fell so gingerly onto her face.

Rae found her there, and grinned.

"You look better" she commented, staring down at her friend.

"Definitely."

"What are you thinking about, Ms Stares-into-space?"

"The fact we still have half the year to go!" Ria laughed. "Hoping it isn't as exciting!"

"That'd be bad…"

After a few moments of silence Rae turned and headed back inside, leaving Ria to herself.


That's it! THE END!

Might do an extra chapter with any notes and comments on Reviews…

Love Ria!