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Chapter 12 - The start of summer

July 14th 1992

Rayna's first year at Hogwarts was coming to an end. A lot had happened and she had learn't a lot about herself, her family and the people that surrounded her. She was determined to figure out more about OoP over the summer holidays. She hadn't had the time to do any more research as she had to study for the end of year exams.

The exams went really well for Rayna, she had taken in all the information she had learn't over the year in and was even more excited to return to Hogwarts after the summer.

The Slytherin's had all been in high spirits winning the inter-house Quidditch cup and going into the great hall for the end of year speeches. They all knew they had a good chance of winning the house cup. Their points were higher than all the other houses, the emeralds overtaking all other houses in the hourglasses.

Rayna had heard that three first year Gryffindor students had gone looking for something called the philospher stone. She later learned that it was Harry Potter and his two friends, the youngest Weasley boy and a girl called Hermionie. Rayna was stunned at their bravery and heard rumours that thye went to the forbidden floor in Hogwarts and dueled against Proffessor Quirell who was no where to be seen any more. Rayna knew most of what she knew was gossip as it was overheard from students loudly talking in the corridor.

"good evening students" Dumbledore announced silencing everyone's conversations and causing all heads to turn to the front of the hall where the teachers sat. "another year has gone and as I understand it the house cup needs awarding"

Rayna watched as some of the Slytherins sat up straighter smirking between themselves as Dumbledore read out the points. Gryffindor cam last earning a couple sniggers off the Slytherins and a couple glares thrown towards them from the Gryffindor table.

Rayna looked over to see George take his hat off disappointingly and chuck it on the table sighing. Her eyes then automatically traveled to the brown haired boy sitting next to him. As if sensing her gaze Oliver looked up meeting her eyes. He raised one eyebrow at her and she smirked in return remembering the kiss they shared the other week.

Since that night, Rayna couldn't take her eyes off of him in lessons or at the dinner table. Oliver felt the same, his eyes always searching her out.

Cheers around her shook her out of the trance her and Oliver were in. The great hall decorations turned green and she assumed Dumbledore had announced that Slytherin won. She joined in clapping, however the rest of the hall remained silent glaring at the overly happy Slytherins, a couple odd claps from the Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs were the only other acknowledgement.

"however" Dumbledore hushed the cheering "recent events must be taken into account" this gained the attention of every student in the hall. "I have a few last minute points to award. To miss Hermionie Granger for the cool use of intellect, 50 points" the Gryffindors started cheering and patting a brown haired girl on the back. She blushed smiling up to Dumbledore.

"To Mr Ronald Weasley for the best played game of chess Hogwarts has ever seen, 50 points"

Rayna was confused as to where this was going. The Gryffindors would overtake the Slytherins if he kept adding points. "and third, to Mr Harry Potter for pure love and outstanding courage" A loud applause sounded from the people surrounding Harry and his friends. Rayna watched as some Slytherins started to take their hats of in defeat and annoyance. "I award Gryffindor 60 points"

"this is ridiclous" Flint spoke glaring at the table and shaking his head.

"it's hardly fair" Higgs looked very annoyed at the headmaster while Adrian just sat their silent with one eyebrow raised.

Rayna looked over to see Proffessor Snape who was holding back a grimace. He didn't look to pleased himself.

"and finally, it takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to your enemies but a great deal more to stand up to your friends, I award 10 points to Neville Longbottom" the Gryffindors all stood up clapping and cheering as the decoration's in the great hall turned to red.

"that's an actual joke" Adrian laughed "he's gone crazy, finally gone bat shit crazy, must be getting to old for this job" he huffed as he looked at how dejected the Slytherin's were.

"it is what it is I guess" Rayna sighed taking her hat off in defeat. She glanced over to look at Oliver who was standing up cheering. He looked ecstatic as he laughed with his friends. Rayna felt herself involuntarily smile while she watched. However this was short lived as her eyes met those of a blonde haired Alicia Spinnet who glared daggers at Rayna.

Rayna looked away, immediately joining in the conversation Flint was having with the boys about how unfair this was as the Slytherin's had been working hard all year. Rayna was too scared to look over to the Gryffindor table in case she met Alicia's glare again.

She missed how Oliver's eyes wandered over to her wanting to smile at her as if to say no hard feelings, but she never looked up again to see him. Oliver wanted to find her before they both left for the summer tomorrow.

Some students were starting to make their way out of the hall and to their dormitories, most of them having not packed yet, leaving it to the last minute. Oliver was waiting for Rayna to leave before he did so he could catch up with her.

Eventually she stood up from her seat, Higgs, Pucey and Flint with her. They walked out of the great hall not saying much to each other. Oliver stood up from his seat excusing himself from the people he was sitting with. Alicia glared at the retreating Slytherins as she had seen Oliver watching them and waiting to excuse himself. She knew he most likely wanted to speak to the Carrow girl. It seemed Oliver had somehow become friends with her even though the Gryffindor team had told him several times not to. Plus Alicia was his girlfriend and if she didn't like Rayna he shouldn't.

"hey Carrow" he called after her as she had just left the hall and was on the way to the Slytherin common room. This caused all four Slytherins to stop walking and turn around.

"Wood?" she asked slightly confused. Oliver awkwardly looked around, he should have thought this threw and made sure he could speak to her by herself.

"what do you want Wood?" Flint spat glaring at him.

"hey why don't you guys go on, i'll catch you up" Rayna said. They reluctantly left, Flint not happy about it.

"yes?" Rayna asked once they were alone.

"no hard feeling right, you won the Quidditch cup, we won the house cup. Truce?" he spoke holding his hand out for her to shake. She chuckled.

"truce" she spoke shaking his hand before turning around to try and catch up to the others.

"hey Carrow" he called after her, watching her walk away. She stopped but didn't turn around to face him.

"have a good summer" he spoke. She was silent for a couple seconds before replying.

"see you around Wood" she smirked to herself before turning around the corner and out of sight.

Oliver smiled after her, chuckling to himself and shaking his head before turning around in the opposite direction to go to the Gryffindor common room.

Rayna caught up to the Slytherin boys who hadn't gotten that far.

"what was that all about?" Flint asked.

"it was nothing" she breezed over his question. Her answer didn't satisfy Flint but he dropped it."so what were you guys talking about?" she asked.

"Adrian was just saying how things are changing" Higgs spoke up.

"you must be able to tell" Adrian said "something bad is coming, Hogwarts is changing and we need to be aware. We all need to be careful over summer okay?" he spoke seriously.

"you're right" Flint said "I over heard my Mother and Father over Christmas. Things are changing and not for the good"