Chapter 7

Hogwarts , Unplottable location, Scotland, Great Britain.

Friday the 13th of September 1991

6:00 PM

Aurora was currently at the quidditch field getting ready to get on her broom. She had taken it from the broom closet full of the very old and damaged school brooms. She had no idea why they hadn't bought new ones yet as they were quite dangerous to ride on. At least the one she picked was the most new and undamaged one. She had been wanting to fly all week now. To taste the freedom of flying in her tongue. So, the moment she finished studying she took off and went to the field.

She got on the broom and took off. The feeling was the same as she remembered. She started flying around, speeding around the field without a care. She headed to the ground and pulled off at the last possible second. She had a feeling she might be an adrenaline junky. She even made a game of catching some rocks she found after she threw them away from her. She continued to fly for about an hour and had just performed a truly death defying jump when she felt it. Curiosity, awe and surprise. Someone was watching her. She looked down and saw a boy on the stands looking at her. She headed his way and landed in front of him. Now that she could see him clearer she recognized him. Marcus Flint, a tall intimidating boy with wide shoulders, brown curly hair and black eyes. He was a fifth year and the captain of the Slytherin quidditch team. She didn't know much about him just that his uncle was a death eater and his father was a lawyer.

She looked at him 'You were watching me'.

He nodded 'You are quite impressive for such a small thing. I want you to join the try outs for the position of seeker in the quidditch team', he said seriously.

'What?' she said surprised. 'Thank you for your compliment but I can't join the team I am just a first year. We are not allowed'.

A wicked smirk spread on his face 'Nowhere in the school rules does it state that a first year can't join their house quidditch team only that they are not allowed broomsticks. So, if you just borrow my second broom then there will be no problem.'

This was honestly the most she had ever heard him speak. She took a minute to think about his proposition. She could admit it was very tempting to accept and the plan was very smart. Flint was actually much smarter than he looked she noted. She focused again on her decision, she loved flying and this could be the perfect way to do it more often and work out some.

She looked at Flint and nodded.

'Ok I'll come. When are they?'

He gave her a pleased smile that made him look much more pleasing to the eye. 'Tomorrow at ten am. You can borrow my broom.'

'Ok thank you. I'll be there.'

He nodded again and left her behind to stare after him.


Hogwarts , Unplottable location, Scotland, Great Britain.

Friday the 13th of September 1991

9:00 PM

'Flint asked you to join the try outs?' Theo asked impressed.

They were in his room as he was the tidier of the two boys.

'Yes' she said excitedly. The moment she came back from flying she grabbed the two boys and brought them in Theo's room to tell them the news. 'Though I am not sure if I'll be good enough', she said while playing with her hair.

Theo shared an amused look with Blaise. Over the weeks they were getting to know each other rather well. They knew that Aurora would get in with flying colours and probably charm the team while she was at it. Theo supposed many would be jealous of her but he wasn't and neither did he think was Blaise. Aurora had a great grasp on magic but that didn't mean that she wasn't trying. She studied a lot regardless of what Granger was saying and she was a really charismatic and talented person. Aurora might seem perfect but really internally she wasn't. She didn't have a very high self-esteem most of the time and at nights when they were both up because of nightmares and comforting each other with their presence he could see the haunted look on her face. It was a look he was very familiar with and what intrigued him at first about her. So, he wasn't jealous of her. He preferred being in the shadows after all.

'You'll do great', placated Blaise. 'Though I imagine that Malfoy will be even more insufferable', he said with an amused smirk on his face.

'Oh no' groaned Aurora and covered her face with her hands. 'It will be all My father will hear about this. And then mommy will come and make you understand that I am superior to all of you', she said in a mocking voice to the amusement of her friends.


Hogwarts , Unplottable location, Scotland, Great Britain.

Saturday the 14th of September 1991

11:00 AM

Aurora has been sitting on the stands with Theo and Blaise who came to cheer her on for the last hour waiting for the Seeker's turn to try out. The beaters were finishing up and then it was her turn. The chasers were the same as last year with Marcus Flint, fourth year Adrian Pucey and fifth year Graham Montague. The keeper as well with fourth year Miles Bletchley. Third year Terence Higgs last year's seeker had taken the position of beater, his preferred choice, as last year the only spot the previous captain had try outs for was the seeker position. The only new person on the team was third year Lucian Bole. The majority of the team was made of boys. Actually, she was the only girl that was trying out for a spot. Slytherin really needed to change a bit she thought.

It was now her turn. The only other hopeful was sixth year Penegrine Derrick. She took the broom Flint gave her and headed to the middle of the field. Penegrine was opposite her looking at her with what he though was an intimidating face. She gave him her best icy look that said I am better than you. Grandma Dorea had taught it to her.

A whistle broke through their starring match. They looked at Flint.

'I am going to release three snitches, the person who'll catch the majority of them gets in the team' he announced in a gruff voice. 'On three you start'.

They nodded and mounted their brooms.

'1...2...3.. .' and they were off.

Aurora went as high as the Nimbus 1700 could take her. She let herself enjoy the fresh air for a moment and then she was off.

She found the first golden snitch after her third round around the field behind the stands. Penegrine was too far away to even try to catch her.

'First round to Potter' said Flint. Her friends applauded and she sent them a wink. Penegrine sent a glare her way.

She spotted the second snitch the same moment Penegrine did. They were both speeding as fast as they could towards it and she was just about to catch it when she was almost knocked off her broom. The bastard had shoved her and gotten the snitch much to her dismay. She really had to work on her awareness of her opponents.

'Second round to Penegrine'.

She was the first to spot the third snitch which was a few meters above the ground. Penegrine was in hot pursuit of her. They were just a few meters away from it when it started heading down wards. She put even more speed and headed after it. She was just some centimeters above the ground and seconds before crushing when she felt her opponent hesitating and stopping his decent but she continued. She turned upside down on the broom mere centimeters from the ground, caught the snitch and in a matter of seconds pulled her broom straight and then rolled gently on the ground.

There was silence until 'Third round to Potter. Potter you're in the team', said Flint with a satisfied smile on his face. Penegrine stalked off in anger towards the school.

Flint beckoned her over 'I expect you to buy a good broom and then give it to me to keep it safe in order keep the charade that you are borrowing it from me. Understood?' She nodded in response.

'Ok we have training every Monday and Wednesday at six in the evening and at ten on Saturday Mornings. The house elves will leave your uniform in your room', and then he was off.

She ran to the stands were the boys were waiting for her.

'I got in', she beamed at them.

'Congratulations Aurora' said Blaise.

'We knew you could make it' said Theo with a slight smile on his face.

Aurora was happy to note that they really did only feel excitement and pride for her. In fact, she was so happy that she pulled Blaise in a hug. He was surprised at first but hugged back easily enough. She didn't try the same with Theo though as she knew he didn't like people touching him so she just smiled again at him.

In her happiness though she had forgotten something…

'Aurora how come you have pink hair?' asked Theo clearly surprised.

'And eyes' added Blaise.

Aurora's eyes widened and she blushed a cherry red. She had slipped. Well at least it was only in front of Blaise and Theo. She changed her hair back to her normal colour and signaled the boys to follow her. She led them under an oak tree in front of the Great lake after she checked there was nobody there.

'So? Can you please explain' asked Blaise with an eyebrow raised.

After a beat of silence she answered 'Well I am a metamorphomagus. I've inherited it from the Black side of my family.'

The boys looked at her in interest.

'Why do you hide it?', asked Theo. Though from the look in his eyes he already knew. But Aurora could note they both felt a bit sad that she didn't tell them. She immediately felt guilty.

'It's one of my trump cards. It's a very useful ability and even more so when no one expects it. I was going to show it to you though when we got to know each other better. I promise I was going to' she pleaded with them with her eyes to believe her.

'Come on Ora we are Slytherins we understand the need of hiding it though I am glad you trust us with this. And don't worry we won't tell anyone, we are friends after all' said Blaise. Theo nodded in agreement. Aurora blinked away tears. This was the first time anyone used a nickname for her or told her they were her friends.

She gave them a large smile.

'Come on celebratory cookies in the kitchen', she shouted while she ran ahead.

'Should I even ask how you know where they are?' asked Theo amused as he ran after her.

She turned around and gave him a wink 'Can't share all my secrets at once or else there will be no mystery to solve.'

They gave an amused snort 'Mystery indeed', muttered Blaise.


Hogwarts , Unplottable location, Scotland, Great Britain.

Sunday the 29th of September 1991

11:00 PM

Aurora was in her room writing in her diary. She decided to follow after her mother and keep one. Though it was mostly thoughts and interesting pieces of magic she has gathered. She couldn't sleep as she had too much energy at the moment.

She thought back on her first month at Hogwarts. She had found two great friends in Blaise and Theo. The boys from the quidditch team had somehow become protective of her as she is the only girl in the group. Marcus was like the intimidating bigger brother she always wanted who secretly is quite a softy inside. Adrian was a complete mother hen always worrying about her stunts and swearing that he was losing ten years from his life just from worrying. Miles and Lucian were the jokesters always making everyone laugh. Graham was the vain diva of the team whose body was made from sarcasm. And lastly Terence had become quite close to her as he gave her tips about seeking and was always there to listen to her.

Other than that, Greengrass continued to be a mystery. Snape was still a bastard and Malfoy was still trying unsuccessfully to get her attention. On the bright side Neville was nowadays always saying hi to her when they ran into each other. She was actually thinking of offering to help him with potions. If Snape was a bastard to her then to Neville he was a complete asshole. And she wasn't about to let her family be treated like that.

She casted a tempus. It was one in the morning. She put on her robe and the Marauders map and got out of the dungeons. She passed through the kitchen and got a hot chocolate from the very accommodating elves and after ten minutes reached the astronomy tower. She missed the night sky. She hadn't star watched since she came to Hogwarts. The night sky was beautiful to watch. She sat on the window sill and admired the sky until she couldn't keep her eyes open.

She was just about to leave when the door opened. Much to her relief instead of a teacher it was only the terror duo of Gryffindor. Fred and George Weasley carrying what looked like a toilet seat. She quite enjoyed their pranks. They were fun without being mean.

'Well what do we have here?' asked the first twin with mischievous eyes.

'An ickle firstie out after curfew? Asked the other.

'Ah a girl after our hearts' they chorused together while giving a dramatic bow.

She smiled at their antics.

'Aurora Potter'. She didn't have to say her titles to them. She only used them when the setting or the people called for it. Or when she needed to intimidate someone.

'Oh we know'

'The girl who lived'

'The next Dark Lady'

'The most Slytherin of them all'

'The Snake Queen'

'Nice one Freddie'

'Why thank you Forge. Took me a while to come up with it.

Aurora was watching them with amusement as they switched talking to each other. She was quite sure they did that to confuse everyone.

'Anyway..,

I am Fred and

I am George Weasley'.

She knew from feeling their emotions that they were lying.

'Well I think that you are George and you are Fred' she said correcting them.

She felt a bit of suprise from them and some sadness.

'No I am Forge

And I am Gred', they said instead.

She understood that they weren't used to people knowing who they were and everyone was probably mixing them up all the time. At that moment she decided she would always call them by the right names and find a way to know who is who without her gift. They were after all some of the only Gryffindors not discriminating against her because she was in Slytherin she had to return the favor somehow.

'And what are you doing

Outside fair lady?'

'Where you

Spreading mayhem

Like us'? , they asked together.

'I am sorry to disappoint boys but not tonight. Tonight, I was star watching. But when I prank someone I'll come and get you', she answered with a light smile.

'We'd be honored to help

The Dark Lady

In her nefarious plots.

Though please don't mention the toilet seat to anyone' they said while giving her sad puppy eyes. They were good at them too.

'What toilet seat?' she said and gave them a wink.

'Oh we like you

Goodnight Lady of Darkness

We'll do you proud', they said simultaneously and then disappeared

She shook her head and went back to her room.


A/N I am back! Sorry for the late update but I just got back from vacation.

Expect updates more often from now on.

Review please. Your opinions are very important to me.

Edited: 17/6/18

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