Chapter 4
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A 16-year old boy walked into the Great Hall. He had shoulder length black hair and deep blue eyes. He was also tall and wore a warm smile on his face that welcomed anything that crossed his path. The Headmaster, Professor Dumbledore, had given him a list of classes and had sorted him into a house called Ravenclaw. The headmaster had informed him that lunch time was just starting, so he could meet the other students and see his sister.

He looked around him, somewhat lost. His sister was in Slytherin. But which table was Slytherin's? He looked up and down the hall, trying to make out Valencia. She didn't appear to be anywhere. He stood there for a few moments until two red headed boys-twins-came up to him.

"I'm George," One said while the other introduced himself as Fred. The boy smiled warmly and introduced himself.

"It's nice to meet you. I'm Stefan Snape."

One of the twins rolled his eyes and said, "Great another Snape,"

The other one looked at Stefan and said, "There's another girl here with the name Valencia Snape. Is she related?"

Stefan nodded and said, "Actually, she's my sister. Have you seen her?"

Fred responded, "The last time I saw her she was with Zoey, but they aren't here yet."

Stefan nodded and said, "Could you tell me which table is Raven-"

Just then he was tackled from behind with a big bear hug. "Stefan!" the person said ecstatically. "I'm so glad you're here!"

When the girl let go Stefan turned around and embraced her. "I missed you so much Val! How have things been going?"

"We can talk about that later," she said. "What house are you in?"

"Ravenclaw," he replied. The girl behind Zoey cleared her throat loudly.

"Hello? Is no one going to introduce us?"

Valencia laughed and said, "Sorry. Zoey this is my brother Stefan. Stefan this is my friend Zoey Black."

"And we're the Weasley Twins!" the twins exclaimed.

Zoey snorted and said, "Yeah, we know that already."

Stefan smiled and said, "So what do we do now?"

Valencia grabbed his arm and said, "Here, I'll take you to the Ravenclaw table it's right behind Slytherin's."

"Okay," Stefan answered.

"Bye Zoey, Fred and George, see ya later!"

"Bye!" everyone stated loudly.

Valencia and Stefan got each other up to date with each other's lives. Then Valencia got to the part with Draco Malfoy.

"So who's this Draco you've mentioned a few times now?" Stefan asked.

Valencia sighed. "He's so horrid! Just some snotty, pompous, rich, jerk!"

A dark look came across Stefan's face. "Has he bothered you too much, Val?"

Valencia shook her head, "Not anything I can't handle myself." Her brother could be so protective sometimes.

Stefan replied, "Well if you do just let me know and I'll set him straight."

Valencia shook her head and laughed.

Later that evening...

Valencia was in the Slytherin common room doing homework for Transfigurations class. It had been a good day. But she didn't know that it was about to be screwed up.

Draco came and sat beside her on a couch, and started looking at his hands as Valencia ignored him. He finally looked at her and said, "So who was that goon you were with at lunch? Some long-lost boyfriend of yours?"

Valencia snorted and retorted, "That happens to be my brother smart one."

His cheeks turned light pink and he said, "Oh..."

She flipped her hair and continued with her work. He remained silent for a few moments.

"Umm, nice work in potions class today," He muttered quietly."

She gave him a look that said, what-is-wrong-with-you and answered, "What's wrong with you? Yesterday you couldn't stop being a unicorn's *******, then now you're complimenting me?"

He stood and sneered, "Well maybe I decided to try to be nice,"

Valencia stood also and said, "Well it's not working if you're trying to win me over or anything and I don't really like you still so you can stop trying."

Then at that moment he gave her a big hug. Valencia immediately shoved him off and he landed on his skinny rich rump. "What are you trying to pull here Draco?"

"Nothing!" he exclaimed standing, "It's just...it's just...uhhh"

"I don't want to hear it!" Valencia shouted. "I'm not playing along with your stupid little games, so just, just, stop it okay?"

Then she stormed off into her dorm room, stormed off into the little bathroom attached to it and started crying. She didn't really know why, but sometimes when she got overly flustered she started the uncontrollable waterworks. In a few minutes she stood and wiped her eyes. No. She wouldn't let him do this. No one ever did. She walked out and looked at her clock and decided she should go to bed.

See, it had been a good day until that point.
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Chapter 4

It had been great meeting Valencia's brother. Zoey wished she had a sibling. Or that Sirius loved her like he did Harry.

Harry Potter was her best friend, but she was sometimes jealous. Sirius sent him letters and talked to him through the fire, and the only things he sent her were on Christmas and her birthday.

Zoey sighed as she left the Great Hall, and then brightened up. I can't wait for Defense Against the Dark Arts, Zoey thought rubbing her hands together. Umbridge will get the surprise of her life.

Zoey entered Defense Against the Dark Arts class right after talking to Fred and George. She pocketed something and walked into class.

Zoey sat down at her own desk and pulled her wand out.

"Wands away, "Umbridge said. Zoey put hers under her leg.

"Turn to chapter 2 and begin reading, "Umbridge smiled and sat down at her desk.

Zoey used her wand and lit a water-proof firecracker. She rolled it under Umbridge's desk and there was a small explosion. Umbridge jumped.

Some people in the class sniggered, and Umbridge tried to ignore it. Zoey lit another one and it exploded in the same place. There were wide smiles in the class behind their books.

Umbridge stood up and walked to the middle of class. "Who did that?" she asked, stamping her foot.

Zoey lit one and rolled it under Umbridge's foot. The instant her stamping foot connected with it, it exploded. Umbridge yelped and a couple people laughed, including Zoey.

By the end of class Umbridge looked frazzled by the fireworks. Zoey left class in a great mood, and planning something big.
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