Now I find myself sat in a corner table in the Gryffindor common room with the twins, Angelina and me. "So you really think this will work?" Fred and George look at me baffled. "You doubt us miss keystone?" I smirk at Fred. "Ok so let's go over this once more." Angelina nods. "Ok, after dinner, me and Alice will lure them to the courtyard where they'll believe they'll be reviewing your newest product. In actual fact be the test subject." I nod along. "This is safe right? I want them humiliated but not in the hospital wing." The others laugh. "Trust us and enjoy the show. Just make sure no teachers follow you." I nod.
The following day is a long one. All this drama and school work at twelve; I wonder almost what muggle's learn at this age. "Miss Keystone." I look up to find professor McGonagall looking down at me. "Are you alright dear?" then I realise I've been in the library for most day. "When you didn't turn up to your last class your friend expressed some concern." My eyes widen. "I forgot about charms." I put my hands in my hair. "Don't stress. I know you wouldn't skip class on purpose." She takes a seat at my table and pulls out my photo book. "Mr Weasley handed it in, in hopes I'd find a way to repair it." I smile down at the book. I can still see the red marker across the top. "Would you like to explain why your roommates did this?" I hang my head. "Ever since I got here I've felt like I've been in the wrong place." I look up at the woman, concern in her eyes. "I just wanna play quidditch but they wouldn't even let me try out and why? Because I'm half blood and come from a long line of Gryffindors so they don't think I have the right to be a Slytherin." I let out a long sigh and pull the book towards me. "I left this on my bedside table and I guess they knew it was important to me." as quick as the tears form in my eyes I wipe them away. "Miss keystone I'm also aware you didn't return home for Easter, thanksgiving and have no plans to go anywhere for the holidays." I nod. "My parents haven't returned any of my owls. Since I was housed Slytherin. My dad was so excited to see me in my quidditch robes. He was chaser when he was at school." I smile at her slightly. She pulls her wand out and taps the book and mutters a spell that I don't quite hear. She picks it up and as she does the red marker pen falls off it like water. "No child should feel as though their parents only want them at their best or because of a house. Have some dinner and come up the headmaster's office once you are done."
I walk into the great hall very aware of my robes lack of colour. I sit at the Gryffindor table. "Should you really sit their blood traitor?" I turn and sit Amanda smite, Polly-ann Peterson aka 'Jink' and Lauren Ashfield, my old roommates stood over me. Lauren snorts out a laugh. Lauren was a large beefy girl who stood by the two annoyingly attractive girls made them look like pencils. Minx's short baby pink hair was shaven on one side and the rest of her curly hair had been flopped to one side. Amanda was the ring leader of her small gang and was blonde but her laugh was high pitched and squeaky. "We saw you in the library sobbing to that so called professor; I don't think I can wait to drop her subject." Jink mocks. "I thought your family didn't want you so we took you out the photos. That's probably why they haven't written you back. Too busy cutting you outta the family portrait." The three girls laugh. I let my hair hide my face. "I think you should leave her alone." I turn and see George. I smile through my tears. "Aw how sweet. Look girls our bestie got herself a boyfriend. Shame it's a weasel, he's so poor I bet our little blood traitor pays him." Lauren's obnoxious cackle echoes around us and people begin turning and watching. I feel my anger bubble, until it lashes out. "Leave him alone!" I stand up and feel my magic push. a wave thunders off me and pushes the girl to the floor. My hair flips in the wind and back down to my side. Everyone's attention is now on us. The teachers sat at their table on the other side of the room stand up. "Did anyone see that?" Amanda squawks as she jumps to her feet. "She attacked us!" the other two stand and the three girls draw their wands on me. "We'll make you pay for that!" Amanda is almost about to cast. "GIRLS!" we all turn and Dumbledore and all the teachers have drawn their wands. "Professor McGonagall, could you please take Miss Keystone to my office." Only me! I turn to George who is about to protest. "No! Please. They already know everything. I'll catch up with you and if not I'll write." I say just before McGonagall gets too me. I lead out of the hall. "Now maybe we should go over the school rules!" I hear Dumbledore announce.
The professor sits me down in the office. "hear." she hands me a cup of tea and I take it from her. "Am I in trouble?" she shakes her head. "I spoke to Albus during dinner. He agrees something needs to be done about these girls. As for your parents if you would like, you may stay here with me during the holidays." I smile. "I'd love that!" she nods. "wonderful." After a few minutes Dumbledore walks through the door. "Ah Miss Keystone, How are you feeling?" I nod "Much better sir." He nods and takes a seat at his desk. "Miss Smite and Miss Ashfield will be removed from the school but Miss Peterson will be on probation. After tonight's actions I cannot let their behaviour go unnoticed. They will be brought in tomorrow." I nod. "Also your professor has notified me about your parents. We will be in contact to make sure everything is alright." I turn to McGonagall and smile. "Thank you, professor." He nods and smiles. "You may return to you house Miss Keystone. I believe Mr Weasley is waiting outside for you and I don't want him getting caught after hours." I nod and head for the door. "Miss Keystone." I turn to Professor McGonagall who is holding out my family album to me. I take it with a smile. "Thank you Professor." I hug her tightly. "Out of lessons, call me Minnie." I pull away and smile brightly. "Good night." She nods and I leave.
I come down the stairs and am wrapped in a hug by George. "Miss me?" he pulls away. "Worried you'd gotten kicked out." I shake my head. "I think everything might be ok now." I tuck my book under my arm and grab his wrist and start running down the hall laughing. "Come on, we'll both get kicked out if we're caught out after hours!"