A/N: Thanks to koreanpotter and Jamie-Om for the reviews! I really love writing this story and I'll try updating as often as possible! Once more sorry for all the typos and mistakes! Please review! And feel free to ask questions about anything! :)
Disclamer: I regrettably do not own Harry Potter. I only own my OCs which I love :)
A New Year Begins:
After a few moments of silence, and making sure Aveline was alright, the lights came back on and a certain Professor Lupin came to check if everyone was alright. It only took a few minutes before conversation started to pick up again.
"You can produce a full patronus?" Asked Oliver.
"Well as you just witnessed yes." Nora replied condescendingly.
"No need to get your knickers in a knot!" He said throwing his hands up in defense.
"Sorry Wood. I'm a little on edge." She said giving him a weak smile.
"And this is supposed to be news? You'd think Cedric would be able to help you with that" Smirked Nataleigh.
"Oh shut up Slob! Ava are you alright?"
"Yeah fine. I swear!" She answered softly.
"Of all the animals in the world, your patronus had to be a peacock?" Asked Erik as he raised an eyebrow.
"Come on Nora is one proud bird." Teased Fred as he nudged Nora.
"And does that mean your animagus is a peacock too?" Erik questioned.
"YOU'RE AN ANIMAGUS?" Wood, Alicia and Aveline yelled.
"Yes...but not declared so you three better keep your mouths shut! And Erik, not everything I tell you needs to be repeated to everyone you gossip queen!"
"Oh you mean like that time when I caught you and Cedric in the pool house?" He said raising his eyebrow and suppressing a grin.
Nora blushed and rolled her eyes.
"Yeah like that.." She said.
"See! I'm sure you weren't on edge then" Nataleigh said wiggling her eyebrows suggestively.
Everyone except Nora laughed at this.
"Could we now stop trying to humiliate me?"
"But where's the fun in that?" Asked Fred.
"How can you be on their side? Traitor!"
"Don't worry. I'm always on your side." He said squeezing her shoulder.
"Yes you are Gred." George whispered to his twin while suppressing a smile.
"We should all get ready" Said Nataleigh.
"Well go ahead. No one is stopping you." Erik said with a grin that made half of the female population of Hogwart's melt.
"Jack ass." Nora and Nataleigh said as the four girls left the compartment to get ready.
An hour later they got off the train and made their way to the carriages under the pouring rain. Fred, George, Alicia, Wood, Aveline and Angelina Johnson jumped into a carriage.
"I'ts fine! Just let us die of hypothermia out here!" Said Nataleigh.
"Don't worry Nat, I'm here to keep you warm." Said Erik winking at her. "That goes for you too Nora."
"I think I can take care of that." Said Cedric who had just appeared behind Nora, hugging her from behind and kissing her cheek.
"Hey you." She said smiling.
"Oh great! Now I'm stuck with the lovebirds and Porny!" Said Nataleigh rolling her eyes and suppressing a grin.
"Porny, has a nice ring to it" Nora added as Erik hit her across the shoulder. "Just get into the bloody carriage before we all freeze to death!"
"Fine Satan!"
"Get going then dramaqueen!" Answered Nora as they all laughed at the exchange.
As then got off the carriages and headed toward the castle, rain kept pouring. Suddenly balloons full of water fell on the group.
"Bloody hell! Aren't we wet enough?" Yelled Nataleigh.
"Where are Fred and George?" Nora asked suspiciously.
"It wasn't us we're right behind you." Said Fred laughing at his friend's suspicion.
Another balloon exploded over them. They all looked up and saw Peeves flying around.
"PEEVES! YOU BLOODY GIT, I SWEAR I'LL MAKE YOUR LIFE A LIVING HELL THIS YEAR!" Yelled Nora to the school poltergeist as she tripped and fell.
"Awww Ickle Freckles is getting mad already." Cackled Peeves. "But you're already wet little one. And on the floor."
"Ickle Freckles is such a klutz." Said Fred laughing as he helped her up.
"Always has been." Laughed Cedric.
"Look at you two trying to gain up on me." She said laughing.
"PEEVES! LEAVE THE STUDENTS ALONE! I'M GETTING THE BLOODY BARON NOW!" Yelled Professor McGonagall as she tripped and caught herself on Hermione's shoulder.
"Let's just get inside already!" Nora said she took Cedric's hand.
As they walked towards the great hall, everyone was laughing and trying to get some water out of their clothes and hair.
"I'll see you later Nora." Cedric said as he leaned in a kissed her sweetly.
"See you later Ced." She said smiling at him and heading towards the Gryffondor table.
"You two truly are the cutest thing ever." Said Aveline as they sat down.
"Thanks! He is quite the catch isn't he?" Said Nora smiling slyly.
"He is THE catch!" Said Aveline.
"Can we stop talking about Golden Boy's charms and good looks?" Asked Erik.
"I second that." Said George.
"Fine! If you stop calling him Golden Boy! So what are you lot planning on doing this year?" Said Nora. "It is OWL year. And for you two it's NEWT year. Any stress building up?"
"Nope! Happy as can be! We're leaving the stressing to you Freckles. You're the expert at it." Said Fred as he nudged her.
"Hey! Freddykins! You're supposed to be on my side!" She pouted.
"I am.. Sorry we love you the way you are, crazy and all!" He said ruffling her hair.
"That you do." Whispered George to Nataleigh as they both chuckled.
"Can't we just focus on Quidditch?" Asked Wood.
"My dear Oliver. I promise we'll practice until we drop!" Nora said seriously.
"You're going to be regretting this when he's waking you up at 5am to practice in the rain." Said Fred.
"Probably!" She said laughing.
"We've got an amazing team this year. Three amazing chasers: Nora, Alicia and Erik. Two amazing beaters: The twins. And Harry is an amazing seeker. I'm positive we've got the cup this year! I can't stand another year of Flint's stupid pride. And as I might have mentioned it, this is my last year to win the cup so please could everyone make an effort not to hurt themselves or get detention during practice or anything?"
"Yes captain!" They all said laughing.
"I'm serious! No fooling around like last year! And no bewitching the bludgers!" He said glaring at Fred and George who simply laughed.
"I promise Oliver we will behave, practice and win the cup! Trust me I can't stand another year of my brother beating us. Bloody slytherins." Said Nora.
"Good!"
At that moment the first years entered the great hall and McGonagall started the sorting. After a few minutes, they all stopped listening and started talking amongst themselves. Professor McGonagall send the group of Gryffondors a death glare and they all suppressed a smile. After the sorting, Dumbledore made a speech about the school's rules and reminding everyone to be careful in these dark and difficult times especially as dementors were patrolling around the school in search of Sirius Black. Everyone enjoyed the meal and then headed off to the common rooms.
They all sat near the fire, some of them playing exploding snap, some of them reading and some of them simply talking about their summer and their plans for the next school year. Nora and Fred shared a big armchair and were talking about the next school year and future prank ideas.
"So what about...puking pastils?" Said Fred.
"That's just gross! Who would actually want to puke even if it was to get out of class. I rather like the fever fudge idea." She said yawning.
"True. But I still think it's brilliant sleepyhead." He said laughing at her.
"I'm very much awake!" She said defensively as she rested her head on his shoulder.
"Right. You need your beauty sleep Freckles." He said teasingly.
"I'm fine! Really! What classes are you taking this year?" She asked trying to stay awake.
"Probably half the number you're taking! You should've been a Ravenclaw you know."
"But then no one would've been here to make your life miserable, to force you to study and to keep you a slight bit in line." She said chuckling. "And it wouldn't have made my father half as mad as it made him when he learned Nat and I were sorted in Gryffondor."
"Very true. How was it with your father this summer?"
"Not so good. As always I'm an irrational teenager who fraternizes with bloodtraitors and muggleborns and isn't worth the DeBordeaux name." Nora said quoting her father.
"Well I'd be the bloodtraitor part."
"According to him you would be. Oh! And once more he says I should lose a few pounds." She said chuckling.
"Just forget about him. You're my best friend and I wouldn't want you to be any other way. Even if you're a little neurotic and kind of a control freak." Fred said moving a strand of hair from her face.
"And I wouldn't ask you to be any other way either even if you're childish and irresponsible." She said yawning and rubbing her eyes.
"Go to bed now!" He said pushing her off of him.
"Ow!" She said as she fell off the chair. "Fine! See you tomorrow Freddykins."
"Sweet dreams Freckles." He answered laughing.
She climbed the stairs to the fifth year dormitory which she shared with Nataleigh, Aveline, Alicia, Angelina and Lucy, a gorgeous blond with blue eyes.
Aveline was already getting ready for bed when Nora got upstairs. As she washed up and put on a tank top and shorts on for bed, the four other girls made their way up the stairs to get ready for bed.
"Goodnight girls! I'll wake you lot up tomorrow! Better not be late for the first day of OWL year!" She said smiling.
"Goodnight Satan! Love you!"
"Goodnight!"
She smiled to herself thinking about all the new adventures that would begin tomorrow as they started their fifth year at Hogwarts.