Queenie shuffled through the train must like last year but now she was 13 (Queenie was the eldest in her year being born on September 2nd. She had a huge garden party to celebrate the event, inviting both her Turkish and Hogwarts friends and obviously Cedric and his family). Being older meant being was taller and Queenie was now 5' 8" and that meant her puppy fat was starting to stretched out into non-existence as her body grew. She'd also developed a B chest over the 2 month break and knew puberty (and all its spots) would hit her soon. Queenie had also chopped off her hair so it now fell just under her newly bigger chest.
Crete had also been accepted to Hogwarts this year and the two of them were attempting to navigate the moving train with their suitcases, owls (and in Queenie's case her cat).
Queenie was clad in mid denim high waisted jeans, white cropped t-shirt, one of Cedric's zip up hoodies in a deep red and her white, low top, canvas converse. Crete however had opted for slim fitting sandy chinos, a loose blue t-shirt and black vans.
Queenie was trying to find Crete a group of first years to sit with otherwise he'd have to watch her and Cedric get all mushy and cute-which neither of them wanted.
They passed a compartment occupied by 2 boys and a girl who looked nice so Queenie slid open the door. She'd just caught the frizzy haired girl say to Ginger boy he had dirt on his nose before all three pairs of eyes turned on her (the 2 boys slightly in awe while the girl just rolled her eyes)
"Hi, I'm Queenie …" She began but the ginger and the raven haired boy cut her off with a:
"Hi Queenie" in unison and sounding as if in some trance or in a state of comatose.
"Hi. Erm, I was wondering if my brother can sit with you it's just he doesn't want to sit with Cedric and I" Queenie asked, and the two boys nodded slowly remaining in a strange trance.
"Yes he can" the girl piped up, obviously annoyed at the other twos behaviour.
"Thank you" Queenie smiled, steeping aside to let her brother get into the carriage where he took the seat next to the girl, opposite the ginger. Queenie disappeared off down the train to find Cedric leaving the 2 boys staring at the space she'd once occupied
"She was gorgeous" Harry Potter, a young boy with black hair, green eyes, glasses and a lightning style scar cooed, flopping against the back of the seat
"Yeah, that figure" the ginger-Ron Weasley agreed in a dreamy voice
"Those legs" Harry added
"She smelt amazing"
"And looked so damn fine"
"You two really are predictable" Hermione snapped while Crete just looked uncomfortable. Both Harry and Ron returned to cognitive stated and glared at her for shaking them out of their love struck trance.
"A pretty girl walks in here and you two turn to putty and start discussing what a beautiful specimen in front of her brother!" Hermione cried before turning to Crete and sticking out her hand.
"Hermione Granger … and this is Harry Potter and Ronald Weaseley" She introduced them
"Ron, Ron Weasley" Ron quickly jumped in.
"Crete Askoy" Crete shook her hand.
"Askoy? And your sister's Queenie?" Ron asked and Crete nodded
"Fred and George said there is a Queenie Askoy in the year below them. Apparently she's the sweetest and prettiest witch in 2nd year" Ron deduced
"Anyway whose Cedric who she ditched you for?" Harry tired to move the conversation away from Queenie's attractiveness before he and Ron went down a one wrong road of conversation that would get him in some serious trouble.
"Cedric Diggory her boyfriend-they're the school's 'it couple'" Crete explained
"CEDRIC DIGGORY!" Hermione squealed, provoking wary glances from the 3 boys.
"Oh come on! Cedric Diggory! The tall and handsome 3rd year Hufflepuff not only does he look the part but apparently he's also as sweet as pie. I was talking to a girl called Jessica Davies in the other compartment and she said that her brother Roger, who's also in 3rd year said that last Valentine's day Cedric had romantic picnic with his girlfriend before giving her a ring that was specially made!" Hermione gushed, Harry and Crete had Blank facial expressions and Ron raised his eyebrows.
"Cedric Diggory lives near me and I'll tell you now he's just a royal nonce!" Ron huffed and Hermione glared defensively.
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The carriage ride to the school was a cold one and Cedric had moulded Queenie into his side to ensure she kept as warm as possible. Thankfully though now they were sat in the great hall watching the sorting. Cedric had his hand on Queenie's using his thumb to trace patterns on her knee through her tights.
So far a few children had been sorted. Then McGonagall announced:
"Askoy, Crete" and her little brother hopped up the steps onto the stool. Queenie grasped Cedric's bicep in anticipation and he squeezed her knee in return.
"Hum, difficult. Like your sister so much potential. Tenacious and loyal but smart, exceedingly smart … and what's this? Courageous too … hum, I'm going to place you in … HUFFLEPUFF!" The hat yelled and the Hufflepuff table erupted into cheers, the loudest being from Queenie.
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It was now a good fortnight later now and the whole school new Harry Potter had come to Hogwarts. Cedric, Queenie along with Harriet, Jenny, Charles and Lewis were crossing the courtyard when Rita bounded up to them like an excited puppy.
"Quickly guys come on! You've got to see this!" The curvy flaxen haired teen grabbed Queenie's hand that wasn't occupied by Cedric's and pulled her and in turn him across the cobbles leaving the rest of the group to straggle behind.
They rounded the corner to the entrance of the great hall (which was filling up now as dinner was approaching) and they could already hear the beginning of an argument.
Some first year Slytherins were arguing with the three kids Queenie had sat Crete with on the train.
The blonde was jeering and provoking Harry about getting into trouble and both parties were beginning to get riled up. So much so a crowd was starting to form around the spatting 11 year olds. The blonde pulled out his wand ready to hex Harry when Cedric, Queenie, Rita and the others arrived. Immediately Queenie intervened
"Stop it both of you" She yelled, moving to stand between the two first years whom she dwarfed.
"Move out of my way blood traitor!" The blonde hissed still ready to hex Harry
"Hey!" Cedric protested and a majority of the crowd glared at the blonde, Queenie was a loved and respected member of Hogwarts to insult someone a sweet and kind as her was seen a sacrilege.
"Listen Blondie, your acting like Bins before his first cup of Earl Grey but he's old so has an excuse for being a bit of a tosser-you don't! So pack it in and move along" Queenie continued and the blonde boy, Draco opened his mouth to protest but Queenie quickly added:
"If not I'll have to force you to kiss and make up" With that comment Draco put away his wand stalked towards the Slytherin table, his two goonies following closely behind.
Queenie turned to Harry, Ron and Hermione (the crowd now completely gone accept for Cedric and her other friends) and smiled
"What ever he said don't listen, I don't know him but from what I hear he's a kind of a prick so …" Queenie reassured before taking Cedric's hand and they (the rest of the group trailing behind) began to stroll towards the Hufflepuff table.
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Later that week Queenie and her friends were walking to Care of Magical Creatures when they saw a muggle born Ravenclaw girl crying. When they asked what was wrong, she confessed she was the only muggle born and felt like she didn't belong. The older group of children tried to console her telling her that there were many muggle borns in Hufflepuff who she could mix with but the girl was adamant it would only make the bullying she received in her home house worse.
This anecdote is exactly what Queenie told Dumblerdore when she was granted an audience with him on a Friday afternoon. She explained that she and her friends were willing to run clubs and courses in great hall for an hour in between last lesson and dinner for and an hour or after tea for an hour. These events would give muggle borns, half bloods and pure bloods a like a chance to learn vital skills and/or get some non-Quidditch exercise as well as offering the all blood purities to meet and talk so they could understand and help each other, proving everyone was as worthy as a place at Hogwarts as everyone else.
So after a 2 hour meeting Queenie and Dumbledore agreed on a time table. Monday, in between last lesson and dinner was to a Muggle life skills course which would cover cooking, sewing and money management. Tuesday, after dinner was to be a dance club for students for preferred a sport which was more aesthetically appreciating than Quiddicth. Wednesday, after dinner was a Muggle computing science workshop, using some old computers Hagrid had bought from a man in the pub. Thursday, in between last lesson and dinner was a music club which Professor Flitwick was more than happy to help out in and on Friday, again in between last lesson and dinner was a club for muggle sports. Each term the sport would alternate, staring with Danish long ball.