The school has been rather tense since Harry's selection for the Tournament especially between Gryffindor and Hufflepuff. Slytherin seemed to be egging them on. Ravenclaw was pretty neutral for once. Marnie was actually caught between a feuding Madison and Marley. Usually Marley was caught between her and Madison. The middle Jacobs sister obviously supported Harry while the youngest Jacobs sister supported Cedric.

Marnie was sitting in her dorm writing a letter to her mum.

Dear mum,

School is going fine. Kyle is visiting school for the Triwizard Tournament. Though, he didn't enter the tournament. Though, it's been quite dramatic because a fourth year was chosen although he's too young. I'm stuck between my sisters who are supporting two different champions. Kyle and his friend Elia don't really care for the Beauxbatons champion for personal reasons. The Durmstrang champion is the seeker for the Bulgarian National team.

That's enough about me, how is everything going. How is school going for Scott and Brett? Scott started primary school, didn't he?

Love,

Marnie

She finished writing the letter, checked for errors, hopped up, walked out of the dorm making her way towards the Owlery.

"Hey Marnie."

She turned to see Kyle and Elia walking towards her. "Hey boys."

"Who is that letter to?"

"My mum."

Kyle nodded.

"Has Hogwarts always been this tense?" Elia asked.

Marnie answered. "Ever since Harry Potter started in my third year. My first and second year were quite peaceful."

"What's so important about him?" Elia asked confused.

"He's the Boy-Who-Lived."

"And?"

"He killed You-Know-Who when he was a baby." Marnie said as they walked into the Owlery.

Elia shrugged. Marnie found an owl and tied it to it's leg after a little trouble. After that they walked towards the Black Lake.

"So, I've noticed you've been staring at the Gryffindor table a lot," Kyle teased nudging his sister.

Marnie blushed.

"What's so interesting about the Gryffindor table?"

"I fancy a guy in Gryffindor, his name is Lee Jordan."

Kyle said. "You haven't made a move?"

"It's complicated. I told him about the fact that I was related to a certain person who no one liked. He promised me that he wouldn't tell anyone but by mid February of last year the secret was divulged. I blamed him and he thinks I'm still mad at him but I know the truth. A girl who also fancies him told everyone so I would blame him and she could weasel her way in. It's a surprise that she's a Hufflepuff and not a Slytherin with how cunning she is."

"I'm glad we don't have houses at Beauxbatons," Kyle said.

"It must be fun without the houses."

The boys nodded. They continued talking until it was time for dinner. The trio walked to the Great Hall and sat at the Ravenclaw table.

After dinner, Atticus and Marnie had rounds. They weren't as stressful as last year but that's understandable. They didn't get in until the wee hours of the morning of the 20th.