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It was now time to board the train, she searched for Atticus. She found him talking to his brother. She greeted the elder Quigley brother before the train whistled. She and Atticus went to the Prefect's carriage with the new Head Boy, Emrys Vaughn, a muggle born Welsh boy and Prudence Tofty, a Pureblood English girl. They assigned their rounds. Marnie received the northeast part of the train. She was tasked with checking on Madison and her friends.

"Hey Marnie." Madison greeted her sister.

"Hey Maddie."

She finished checking the compartment and walked back to the Prefect's carriage.

Dana walked in with a smug look on face. "Lee could barely keep his hands off me all summer."

Marnie frowned and Atticus patted her back in comfort.

"Jealous, Jacobs?" she taunted.

"I don't see what he sees in you, Ward."

"Like he would be interested in a nerdy bookworm Ravenclaw."

Marnie jumped up. "I'm much more than a stereotype. I know much more about him than you. He trusts me."

"He's a good kisser, that's all I need to know." she smirked.

Before Marnie could respond the Head Boy and Head Girl walked in. She sat back down next to Atticus shaking with tranquil fury.

Around 6pm, they arrived at Hogsmeade and rode the carriages.

"I could just hex her to oblivion." Marnie groaned flopping down.

"Ward?" Jaq asked.

Marnie nodded. "I don't know what he sees in her."

"Maybe he has a thing for redheads. But that's a stretch." Carla shrugged.

Before anyone could respond they reached Hogwarts. They walked into the Great Hall and sat at the Ravenclaw table. The sorting was nothing out of the ordinary. Dumbledore announced they would be hosting the Triwizard Tournament.

Suddenly, the door slammed open and a man limped in.

"This is your new Defense against the Dark Arts Professor Alastor Moody!" Dumbledore announced.

"Doesn't he look pleasant." Jaq remarked.

"I don't think he'll be as good as Professor as Lupin was last year. It doesn't matter that he was a werewolf." Atticus said.

"Probably not."

The food appeared on the plates in front of them and they started to eat.

After dinner, they walked back to the Ravenclaw Common room.

"So, how did you two do on your O. ?" Jaq asked.

Marnie answered. "I did pretty well, I'll be able to take Charms, Potions, Muggle Studies and History of Magic."

Everyone else recited their marks and went to their separate dormitories.

It was the next morning, Marnie woke up and groaned. She missed being able to sleep in. She got out of bed and did her usual routine. She walked down to the common room to see Atticus.

"Morning Marnie."

"Morning Atticus," She said sitting down next to him.

"Can you believe we're already sixth years?"

"It's amazing we only have two years left."

Before Atticus could reply Jaq and Clara walked down the stairs. The four of them walked down to the Great Hall and sat at the Ravenclaw table. They chatted and waited for breakfast. The food appeared and they began eating.

After breakfast, they chose the classes they wanted to continue. Marnie chose the obvious classes. She had Potions first. Great, she would have to deal with Ward and her bragging. She walked towards Potions. The class had mostly Slytherins, no Gryffindors, Ward was the only Hufflepuff and She and Atticus were the only Ravenclaws.

Snape instructed them to brew a potion. She was paired with Ward per usual. This is going to be a long lesson.

"Lee is such a good kisser, he really likes me."

Marnie glared at her.

"Jealous, Jacobs?" she taunted again raising an eyebrow.

Marnie purposely spilled an ingredient. She knew it was a little reckless but she needed an excuse to leave the class. Snape actually took pity on her for some reason and let her go to the Hospital Wing.

"What happened Miss Jacobs?" Madame Pomfrey asked bustling over to her.

"I spilled something on me on Potions." Marnie said sitting on the nearest cot.

Madame Pomfrey nodded and tended to her wound. As she finished, Atticus walked in.

"You're all set, Miss Jacobs."

"Thanks Madame Pomfrey."

"You're welcome."

She left the Hospital Wing with Atticus.

"Merlin, I'm bloody pathetic I couldn't deal with a girl bragging about being with the boy I fancy."

"You're not pathetic, Marnie."

"I sure feel like I am."

Atticus nodded.