Beth had been enjoying her summer in France but missed the excitement of the adventures she had with Harry, Ron, and Hermione. She was glad that she and Cedric didn't go home over Christmas Break because it gave their mother some time to cool off from the fact that she wasn't it Hufflepuff.
Hannah laid awake listening to the sound of music coming from her daughter's room. She thought about the day that Dumbledore brought her to their doorstep. He had told her that Beth was never to know who her real parents were until the time was right. Amos and she had been told everything. They knew that Voldemort had killed her parents and attempted to kill her brother. They knew who her parents were as well. Dumbledore also told them where her brother was going.
Hannah always knew that there was a big possibility that she wouldn't be in Hufflepuff but she always had hope that Beth would be. It seemed like Beth was her own flesh and blood but with her being in Gryffindor it brought back the fact that she wasn't her daughter.
"Cedric let's go!" Hannah shouted up the stairs. "We need to go to lots of stores in Diagon Alley."
"I'm coming Mom," Cedric replied. "I'm just finishing my letter to Emily."
"How many freaking books do we need by this Lockhart guy?" asked Beth reading her supply list.
"Too many," replied Cedric coming down the stairs.
At Flourish and Botts there was a long line because of Lockhart. He was autographing his newest book for the public. The Diggorys got in line with the Weasleys, Hermione, and Harry. Lockhart saw Harry and wanted to take a picture of him and Harry. He then proceeded to give Harry the complete set of books. Mrs. Weasley and Mrs. Diggory told the children to go look around well they bought the books and then got them signed.
"Harry do you think you could get like six more sets for us?" Beth asked jokingly.
"Yes, Potter do you think you can?" Malfoy asked as he walked in.
"No one asked you," replied Ginny coolly.
"Ahhh, you are still hanging out with the Weasleys. And you have a fan. Amazing," Malfoy replied.
At that moment Lucius Malfoy walked in a laid a hand on Malfoy's shoulder and Beth gave him a look meaning lay off.
Despite the fact that Beth was friends with Harry, Ron, and Hermione, Draco and her had been able to become friends. They met in secret places through out the school. They understood each other especially with having to live up to someone's great abilities. Over the summer the two of them wrote to each other often. They both seemed to be getting a crush on each other, but both thought the other only liked him/her as friends.
"Kids we need to get moving," Mrs. Diggory said coming toward them with Mrs. Weasley.
"Mrs. Diggory, a pleasure to see you. Where is Mr. Diggory?" Lucius asked with a smile.
"He had to work. And it is a pleasure to see you as well," Hannah said just as coolly.