Chapter Two

It had been a week since Elliot had told Fred and George what had happened over the Summer with her family. Both of them had been supportive for her, the rocks that she needs in her live right now, her lifelines. Five years ago she had met both of them, waiting for their names to be called out for the sorting hat. Never did she think that she would have been placed in the same house as them.

That's right. Elliot Smith was a Gryffindor through out. She had the courage to do what she liked, for example she was a smoker and she used to sneak out on to the grounds every night for her cigarettes, as well as sneaking out of her dorm to meet people, guys, and have some fun with them. She had bravery to stand up in what she believed in and isn't scared to let her voice be known. The nerve to do the things that she does, as it always ends up in consequences.

Elliot was in the Great Hall, having her breakfast, the twins on either side of her. As the constant chatter of people surrounded them Elliot couldn't think. She was having nightmares every night of what happened in the Summer. She was having nightmares of what could have happened if she didn't stop her father eight years ago from hurting her sister.

Sister. It's a funny word isn't it? A girl that is related to you by one or both parents. A girl that should stand by you no matter what. It's like the word family in Elliot's mind. That's another funny word. Families should stick together, protect each other and help when one is knocked down. But that isn't the case. The case for Elliot is that her family stands against her, hurt her and are the ones knocking her down. Heck, Elliot doesn't even have the same last name as her family. Her father decided to change it, so she wouldn't bring shame on them, like she always did.

"You know what, I think it's pay back time. For what your family have done." George said from the left of the girl.

Elliot looked at him and looked around them.

"George, no. Seriously."

"Why not El? With what they do and did to you? It's disgusting!" Fred might had well shouted.

"Because, my little sister doesn't even know anything that happens. I might be the outcast of my family but if they touch her, which I know they won't, then we plan revenge."

"El, hear us out," George said as he wrapped his arm around her shoulders. "Your Dad is a prick, right? I mean who even abus-"

Before he even finished his sentence Elliot put her hand over his mouth. This was not something that she wanted people to know, hence why she only told them two. They have been friends for five years now, she considers them as family, she trusts them.

"Gonna stop you there. No one knows and I'd like it that way. We best be going to class we've got Snape."

The twins groaned. They hated the Potions Professor with a passion. But Elliot was different. She tried to see the light in people, she feels like her Potions Professor was misunderstood. As the three of them walked down to the dungeons Elliot was suddenly pulled into a corner, without the twins knowing.

"Alright, stranger?" said the voice of who dragged her into the corner.

"Cedric...you scared me." Elliot laughed.

Both of them chuckled and Cedric looked down at the girl in front of him.

"You've been avoiding me," he stated.

"I've been avoiding everyone."

"I thought that we had a little arrangement, especially with what happened last year..."

"A lot of things happened last year," Elliot kissed his cheek and winked at the Hufflepuff as she released herself from his grip and walked towards her class.

"We need a catch up, stranger!" shouted Cedric as Elliot was walking away.

Elliot turned around at the boy. She laughed and shook her head.

"Maybe tonight, who knows?" she shouted back, before turning around on her heels and ignoring the catcalls she was getting.

"June coming up, you all will be sitting very important examinations-" the droning voice of Snape was saying, before being interrupted by the classroom door opening.

"I'm so sorry Professor...I had a little problem." Elliot panted, as she had ran, realising that lessons had begun.

"As I was saying, before I was rudely interrupted by Miss Smith, you will be sitting your O.W.L's."

Snape explained to the class full of Gryffindor's and Slytherin's what they would be learning from now until June, telling them how the examinations are crucial and important.

"Where did you go?" Fred whispered to Elliot as Snape continued to talk from the back of the class.

"Diggory got me," Elliot replied back, a small smile on her face.

Fred laughed out loud, causing everyone to look at him.

"And what is the cause of your laughing Mr Weasley?"

"I...Elliot...Elliot's just too funny Professor," Fred continued to laugh.

Snape glared at the teens. He gave both of them a detention for after classes. She kicked the ginger haired boy under the table and shook her head as she chuckled a little.

This is going to be one hell of a year... Elliot thought to herself. But she didn't know half of what was to come.

And that is chapter 2 finished! So I have ideas for the middle/ending of this story...but not the beginning so please bare with me on this as I'm trying to work out where the first few chapters are going with this! Enjoy!