As me and Tay walked into the great hall this morning we went straight to the Gryffindor's table I told Ced we'd be there this morning when we woke up and not to save seats for us. I sat next to Harry whilst Tay sat opposite me like always at meals better to talk to each other and eat at the same time that way instead of having to constantly turn to your right or left. Harry showed me the letter he was going to send off to dad and I told him I wrote something similar. I also introduced him to Warren.

"So why did Evie join the death eaters and what are they?" Harry asked me

"Death eaters are You-know-who's followers" Tay supplied

"Evie joined because of two reasons number one she thought he was right with all his pureblood mania nonsense and number two because she's mad!" I explained "She even-" Then I stopped myself not being able to say it.

"She what?" Harry asked

"Tell him Ry he should know they were his God sister and Godmother" Tay reasoned

"Evie was the one who killed my mom when I was four" I told him eyes closed to prevent the tears.

"She killed her own mother?" Harry said shocked

"Like I said she's mad and pure evil. It was under Voldemort's orders-Tay suck it up it's only a name" Tay had shuddered at his name. She'd been like this ever since Lupin had made the mistake of telling her what Voldemort did to muggleborns. "She would've killed me and Warren too if she had the chance but Uncle Lupin stunned her and she was taken to Azkaban"

"Uncle?" Harry asked

"Yep my mom was Elizabeth Lupin till she married my dad then she was Eliza Black as she hated being called Elizabeth"

Then we left for lessons which were dull except for Moody's of course and Care of Magical Creatures with Hagrid where they were taking care of Blast-Ended Skrewts with the Ravenclaws and they had a small tendency to explode. Me, Tay and Cam walked away with burns on our hands we made our way to the great hall and stopped at a crowd that had gathered round a sign telling us then the other schools were coming and that classes on Friday were ending a hour early so we didn't have to listen to Misty (Professor Trewlaway) predict everyone's deaths.

Throughout the week Hogwarts seemed to be getting a spring cleaning and all the teachers started to get strict on uniform policy for example me and Tay were constantly told off for wearing beanies and wristbands and in Tay's case her hippy bracelets. On Friday October 13th the great hall had been decorated over night with bright banners for each house- red with a gold lion for Gryffindor, blue with a bronze eagle for Ravenclaw, yellow with a black badger for Hufflepuff (WOO! HOUSE PRIDE!) And green with a sliver snake for Slytherin.

We were sat at the Gryffindor table with Fred and George as Zac, Mike, Lee and Cam hadn't come down yet they had told about their bet with Ludo Bagman and how he had paid them in Leprechaun gold which of course vanished. They hadn't even told Lee, Mike and Zac this and I think the only reason they told us was because Fred fancied Tay and would've told her anything she wanted to know. I tuned back into the conversation as I had been daydreaming.

"It's a bummer all right" George was saying gloomily "But if he won't talk to us in person, we'll have to send him the letter after all. Or we'll stuff it in this hand, he can't avoid us forever"

"Who's avoiding you?" Came the voice of Ron sitting down next to us.

"Wish you would" snapped Fred irritated at his brothers interruption.

"What's a bummer?" Ron asked George

"Having a nosy git like you for a brother" said George

"Yeah and I thought living with Trina was bad" Tay chipped in.

"You two got any ideas on how to enter the Triwizard Tournament yet?" Harry asked the twins "Thought any more about trying to enter?"

The twins were shaking their head and motioning to Tay who glared and called them idiots whenever they tried to mention it.

"You're not still trying to enter?" She snapped "The age restriction was made for a reason it's not safe for underage wizards!"

"Calm down Tay we'll be of age in April we'll be fine" Fred said shooting a glare at Harry.

"I asked McGonagall how the champions were chosen but she wasn't telling" said George answering Harrys question "She just told me to shut up and carry on transfiguring my raccoon"

"Don't like Raccoons" I said randomly "One stole my toy broomstick when I was five Uncle Lupin found it hilarious"

Everyone laughed and Tay was shaking her head smiling.

"It's things like that that only happen to you" She said

"Yeah all the weird things happen to me like when the whomping willow gave me a wedgie last year."

Everyone laughed again and went back to the conversation about the Triwizard Tournament I zoned out again thinking about sneaking out to see dad last year with Tay and getting that very painful wedgie while Tay laughed her squirrel laugh. The conversations had now turned to Hermione's campaign for house elves-S.P.E.W or just spew as me and Tay call it. Ron had rolled his eyes, Tay had frowned at Hermione and Fred seemed very interested in his bacon but if you looked carefully you would see though his head and face were looking down his eyes were on Tay. George and I leaned forward toward Hermione who was sitting next to Tay opposite me and George.

"Listen have you ever been down in the kitchens Hermione?" George asked her

"No, of course not," said Hermione curtly "I hardly think students were supposed to-"

"Well we have" I said interrupting whatever she was going to say and indicated to Fred, George and Tay. "Loads of times to nick food. And we've met them and they're happy. They think they've got the best job in the world-"

"That's because their uneducated and brainwashed" Her interrupting me this time but what else she said I never knew as the whoosh of owls distracted me and tuned out whatever she said next as Buckbeck was back with dad's reply it said:

Don't Worry Paws,

I'm back in the country but well hidden so relax. Can you do me a couple of favours? Keep me posted on Hogwarts and let Harry borrow Buckbeck and see if you can sweet talk Tay into letting him borrow Raven. Watch out for yourself and Harry I've asked Warren to but you seem closer to him. Evie escaped Azkaban how i don't know but don't worry she can't hurt you or your brother or any of your friends while you're at Hogwarts under Dumbledore's protection don't look for her escape in the prophet I think they'll have hushed it up so not to cause worry. Speaking of try not to worry about me. I'll be fine.

Padfoot

I read my letter to Tay quietly so only she and Harry could hear and offered Buckbeak's use to Harry and Tay offered Raven.

"Why can't I use Hedwig?" Harry Asked

"Because she's a snowy owl they stand out too much" Tay told him as she handed me a quill and I started another letter which read:

Dad

What do you mean Evie's escaped?! She'll come straight after me and Warren! But Hogwarts is the safest place to be I guess. Do you think she's gone looking for Voldemort? Or plotting ways to kill me? And before you try to defend her and say she's not evil she just didn't know what she was doing when she joined the death eaters- need i remind you who killed mom?! Anyway the Triwizard Tournaments on here the other schools are coming today. Yes I'll watch out for Harry and lend him Buckbeck and Tay's already agreed to lend him Raven so don't worry. Speaking of I think Tay may have a boyfriend by the end of the year since Fred Weasley can't seem to take his eyes off her. Thought I'd let you know I know how you love to tease her

Hope to see you soon

Paws

I tied my letter to Buckbeck fed him a bit of bacon and he flew off back to dad. Later that day we were all rushed to the entrance hall being inspected by professor sprout our head of house.

"BLACK! TAKE OFF THOSE WIRSTBANDS! They are not uniform" Brussel Sprout ordered me. I obeyed sighing she turned on Tay next. "WEST! TAKE OFF THAT BEANIE! How many times have you been told?!" Tay took off her beanie and put it in her back pocket scowling. Then we stood waiting as it got to six a huge flying powder blue horse drawn carriage came soaring towards the grounds pulled by tons of winged horses it landed with an almighty crash that made all the first years jump. A very large women came out of the carriage I mean seriously she put Hagrid to shame! Dumble D started to clap so we followed his lead.

"My dear Madame Maxime" he said "Welcome to Hogwarts"

"Dumbly-Dorr," greeted Madame M (new nickname I just thought up) in a deep voice me and Tay were both like whoa deep voice. "I 'ope I find you well?"

"On excellent form I thank you."

I whispered my nickname for Madame Maxime and Tay agreed with it. It was official Madame Maxime was now Madame M she should be so thrilled the names I come up with. Her pupils came out behind her and I saw some quite pretty French girls whom I waved at and one waved back I looked at Tay grinning and she rolled her eyes at me. They were pretty but not as pretty as Renesmee. Then we waited for Drumstrang to arrive. For a few minutes that seemed hours a ship rose out of the black lake and out came the Drumstrang Headmaster Karkaroff.

"Dumbledore!" he called as he walked up to Dumble D "How are you my dear fellow, how are you?"

"Blooming, thank you, Professor Karkaroff" Dumble D replied

Tay nudged me for my attention.

"What do you think of Double K?" she asked for Karkaroff's nickname

"I like it. You know we haven't given Moody a nickname" I told her

"Working on it don't worry"

He went inside and his students followed one boy looked Tay up and down and winked at her. Uh oh looks like Fred has competition. I grinned to myself. Tay smiled slightly at the boy then turned to me.

"Who was that and why did he wink at me" She asked

I mentally face palmed myself. Oh Tay so oblivious to when a guy likes her.

"Tay that was a flirty wink, he was flirting with you" I told her

I faintly heard Fred mutter something along the lines of 'Bulgarian prat' somewhere behind me and I chuckled. This means war between Bulgarian prat and Fred. I couldn't wait for the feast.