"So, Vitani, you would like AJ to return to Hogwart's?" Dumbledore says.

"Yes, sir, my father was angry that we went behind his back four years ago, but since, I have been able to convince him that having AJ learn magic here is safer." My mom politely responds. I sit beside her, looking at Fawkes.

"Well, it's rare for someone to come in late, but before I agree, I must see what she can do, magic-wise." Dumbledore and my mother turned towards me. I break my concentration on Fawkes.

"Did you know Fawkes has a very interesting story? He really sees a lot. Well, I guess I better impress you." I stand up and examine the room. I slide my wand from beneath my sleeve.

"Cave Inimicum." I waved it swiftly in a small circle. I crossed my arms and assessed the spell. "Incendio." A ball of fire forms and with a flick of the wrist, I send it flying into the protective wall. It penetrates it, slowly becoming engulfed in the wall, and exits the wall. It flows in place. Dumbledore watches intently.

"Accio Fireball." The ball whirls back and I use my wand to flick it upwards and fall down like a firework. The little spark flowed down and shape shifted into tiny animals. With a final flick, everything disappeared. I waited for a response. My mom clapped in excitement.

"Well," Dumbledore began. "It looks like we have a new student, but before you leave; I must let you be sorted into a house."

"But I'm in Ravenclaw, correct?"

"Unfortunately, no, because you've excelled in magic at a different level, far different than other Ravenclaw students, so you must be resorted."

I sat down into the sit as he reached for the hat on the self. He placed it onto my head.

"AJ, we meet again. How I wished you stayed. You were a very promising Ravenclaw, but now that you've returned, hmm, I do feel like I may have made a mistake. That's rare. You are truly a Slytherin."

Dumbledore removed the hat and placed it back on the self. I smiled brightly as Dumbledore showed us out.

"AJ, I am so proud of you." My mom gave me a hug.

Meanwhile, news spread of AJ's return. Draco was in the Slytherin Common Room when he heard. My sister, Vika, also in the room, silently listened as everyone discussed my return.

"Yeah, she was here for a day. She told Snape off and now she's in our house."

Draco's eyes lit up. Vika grinned and turned back towards her studies.

The door flew open and Snape flew in. Everyone turned their attention. He had an angered look on his face. He stopped in the middle of the room.

"There is a new student joining us, unfortunately." He said sneeringly.

"That is no way to introduce me. My arrival is never unfortunate." I stride in with Silverstein on my heels. I pick him up as several people swarmed around me. Snape exits the room and Vika comes up to me.

"Here, I'll show you your room." Vika grabbed my hand and took me to my room. She didn't even see me. Draco thought to himself.

"We got the same room girl!" Vika announced.

"Obviously, so are you putting your name in the Triwizard cup?" I flopped onto my bed.

"Girl, you know it, but I doubt I'll be picked."

"Vika, you're one of the best wizards I know."

"Well, then I guess you've never heard of Harry Potter."

I looked at her with a stern look. Silverstein hopped onto my bed and curled up on one of the pillows.

"I still think you're the best." I lie back on the bed and drift off to sleep.

I see you coming to my door. There's no hiding. Alohomora. I spring to my feet, wand at the ready.

"Draco, what are you doing?" The door opens wider. I see his face for the first time in a long time.

"How did you know it was me?"

"I have extra sensory perception; it's a long story. Did you need something? I'm getting strong vibes from you. God, what time is it?"

"Oh, I just wanted to welcome you back."

"At 11:00 at night? I know why you're here. It's weird to believe, but—"

"We can't talk here; Professor Snape will be making rounds, follow me."

He showed me through the school and outside. We crossed over to the bridge.

"We aren't leaving are we? I'm not wearing the proper footwear."

"We're far enough."

We stood in silence for a few moments. I walked over to the ledge and sat up on the railing.

"I guess you're wondering why we're out here."

"As long as it's not to get caught, Severus can be such a dick." I bit my nail. "Plus, I have an idea. You know, you were the nicest person I met when I was here before. Hermione was rude as was the other two guys. But no one really talked to me like you did. For four years, I always had you on my mind. I know I'm being really straightforward, but it's true."

Draco smiled. I smiled in return until something caught my attention.

"That dog!"

"What?"

"Snape's using a spell to lure us back. He's known for a while now that we've been gone."

"I don't want to leave. I haven't said my peace."

"Then, let's go."

"You mean, leave school grounds?" I shook my head, but Draco looked nervous.

"Look, we have about 2 minutes before Snape comes zooming out here to grant us detentions and in his mind, it's going to be bad. He has a blind hatred towards me. Now," I step on the ledge facing him. "What's it going to be? You don't want me to fall do you?" I tip back on my heels and close my eyes. "Accio Pendulum." I fall back into the darkness.

"Dammit!" Draco calls for his broom and takes off after me. He dives downward.

"Over here!" I wave him over to a ledge.

"Invisiblilius." I wave my wand over both of us.

Snape appeared overhead. He leaned over the ledge. He became angered and slammed his fists down on the ledge several times before heading back towards the school.

"What was that spell?" Draco seemed absolutely amazed.

"My grandfather taught it to me, among other spells. Come, let's ride." I hop onto my broom and take off with Draco behind me.

"You see, Mercer wasn't a fan of having to go to a school to learn magic because his mother taught it to him. He believed magic is something you feel; it came from within. Well, Severus if you didn't know, he had a fling with my mom's twin sister, Michelle. Mercer was fine with it until he found out Severus was a death eater and followed 'He-who-shall-not-be-named'. See, Mercer is immortal as is his wife, but not his children, and he felt that Severus wasn't right for his daughter, so he separated them. I don't know how, but it wasn't good. I think it had to do with making him think my mother was Michelle and it was bad. So, Severus hates my mother and it's not like I look like her, I look like my great-grandmother. But basically, Mercer is the reason Severus doesn't like me. Also, I see it in his mind."

"You were talking about ESP. Is that why you know he hates you?"

"Not entirely, one, it's evident, and two, I can hear his thoughts, most involve Lily Potter, but I've seen Michelle in there. But then, my mom enters his mind when I'm around. I hate to say, but something bad is going to happen to me."

We flew silently for a few minutes. I took a deep breath of air and hung my head down.

"I won't let anything happen to you. If I may, I wanted to see—to talk to you because, I've thought about you too, and when I saw you," I blushed there a bit. "I just feel comfortable with you. Even though we haven't seen each other in 4 years, I just feel like you've never left."

I guided my broom to a clearing and got off. Draco followed me.

"That's sweet, Draco."

"Sweet love, is it?" Severus says from behind us. "Draco, go back to the school." Draco obeys. He hops on the broom and flies off. Severus' eyes follow him until he vanishes.

"Adelaide Jennavecia Lee, my, my, what have we here?" Severus turns his attention to me. "Your first day back and also your last day; how lucky can I get!" he boasted.

"Petrificus Totalus" I waved my wand quickly. Severus stiffened and fell to the ground. "Confundo." I retreated to my broom and flew back to Hogwart's. Draco was waiting for me.

"What happened?" He said anxiously.

"Something against school rules, we can talk more tomorrow, but we have to go back to the dorms."

"Its 7:30, AJ, wake up." Vika threw a pillow at my head. "I have dibs on the bathroom, so you'll have to wait." I moaned in reply. I slowly got up and stretched. I glanced at Vika's wand. I climb out of bed and grab it.

"Deletrius." I utter quietly. I had to get rid of the evidence. I placed her wand back and grabbed my uniform.

I walked out with Vika beside me. "How's Warren? Where was he placed?"

"He's in Ravenclaw. He is just so excited. He still has trouble getting the riddle solved, but he's doing well."

"I wish I never left here. I really wanted to see his first day."

"Well, you shouldn't have started at the end of first semester. Here's my class, I'll catch you on the flip side, sis!" Vika dove into her herbology class. I continued down the hall and climbed the staircase to my Divination class. I walked in and took a seat near the back, yet close enough that I could talk to Draco. Today's lesson was about reading tea leaves. Harry's supposedly said something about death. Mine was chaos, but a heart came in front of it all. Isn't that like saying love conquers all? I thought to myself. The professor pretty much ended class after Harry's little prediction. I started to leave when Hermione caught up with me.

"It's nice to have you here again."

"How is it nice? You talked to me once and frankly, I didn't like you, so please, back off." I brushed past her with Draco on my heels.

Pansy Parkinson watched as Draco and I talked. "What's with him lately?" She said to Goyle. "It almost looks like he's in," She choked on the word. "…love."

"So, are we breaking any rules today?" Draco questioned bubbly.

"Nope, no rule breaking, the wizards from the other schools are coming and I'm going to be on my best behavior."

"I'd like to see that." Draco walked off in another direction before I could reply.

I walked to the library and sat down, reading some books I had required for my classes. I was lost in a trance when I sensed a sudden negative presence.

"Professor Snape and Professor Dumbledore I presume?"

The two gentlemen glanced at each other in bewilderment and turned back to me.

"Professor Dumbledore would like you to hand over your wand."

I look up at him like "What did you just say to me?" I took it out and look it over. I hand it to him with a smile and turn to Snape, giving him a dirty look.

"Professor Snape tells me that you used magic against him and left school grounds." He studied the wand. Shit! I swear Confundo should have work on him. Freaking counter spells! I thought to myself.

"I don't believe I used magic against him and about leaving the grounds, I suffered some insomnia on occasions and walking around relaxes me and I may have wondered off grounds. I meant no ill will."

"You're lying." Snape spoke sharply.

"I have to disagree with you, Severus. Her wand shows no spells that you claim she used against you." Dumbledore handed me back my wand and I tucked it in my robe.

Dumbledore bid me good day and left as Snape remained looking down at me.

"It's hard to read when a pompous ass is staring down at you and would you please stop trying to extract my thoughts, you're giving me a headache." Snape grunted and left as I smiled.

"I think we got off on the wrong foot, Adelaide." Hermione said across from me.

"Look," I said closing my book and looking up at her. "You seem like a nice person, but if we're ever going to be friends, then call me AJ."

"Alright, AJ, I'm Hermione Granger—"

"I know who you are. I met you four years ago and now we meet again. But not only that the moment you sat down I knew everything about you. You've got an infatuation with Ron Weasley. You were born to two muggles who are dentists."

"That's not everything."

"I could continue with things you don't know yet, but you'd think I'm crazy." I reopen my book and read. Hermione sat confused.

Harry Potter and Ron Weasley came over.

"Hermione, the other schools are arriving, want to come?" Ron asked.

"Yeah, do you want to come along?" Hermione asked me.

"I guess." I closed my book and followed them.

A day passed and it was now time for the Triwizard participants to be announced.

"Vika Jade Lee." I wanted to scream I was so happy.

"Viktor Krum."

"Fleur Delacour."

Everyone began cheering until another name came out.

"Harry Potter."

Everyone was curious, some outraged, but no one more confused than Harry. The games went on though. All participants made it to the second round.

In the middle of the night, I was taken from my room. I hardly remember anything.

The test was to swim and save someone who you love. Vika just had to love me. I'm freaking suck down here in this god forsaken water with Hermione, Fleur's sister, and Ron. Fleur gets her sister and Viktor gets Hermione. Now, I wait for Vika.

It's taking a little while. Here comes Harry. Vika is nowhere. I take it she out of the competition. Harry saves Ron and then turns to me. He releases me and I come to the surface.

"Vika! Vika, where are you?" I get on the dock and she's there shivering. "Oye, Vika, no se podía rescatarme! ¿Por qué exactamente? ¿Eh? Lo que en el mundo en el que se detuvo a rescatarme? Juro que si yo no estaba empapado en estos momentos, me gustaría tirar allí y que nunca lo volverá a subir!" *(Hey, Vika, you couldn't rescue me! Why exactly? Huh? What in the world stopped you from rescuing me? I swear if I wasn't drenched right now, I'd throw you down there and you'd never come back up!)*

I brushed past the crowd as Harry came back and everyone checked on him. Draco followed.

"AJ, AJ, wait up." I slowed down. "I want to ask you to the Ball."

I blushed and turned away. "I'd love to go with you, Draco."

I eventually forgave Vika for the little incident that could have killed me. We both got ready for the ball. Vika wore a multicolored dress of blues, greens, yellows, and reds with the sides cut out. She had silver heels with silver accessories. Her hair was up in a high bun with a braid around it. My outfit on the other hand was a bit more regal in my opinion. I wore a long, halter, purple dress with a fishtail train. I had white heels with light purple accessories. I had my hair down to one side with wavy curls.

Draco was my date, that's all that mattered. Vika's date showed up and she headed down to the ballroom. I waited and waited. Draco seemed rather late. I was a little nervous, but I went alone.

I entered the grand ballroom and the music was playing. Harry and Ron were sitting on the side with their dates. They turned toward me as I searched for Draco.

"Wow." Harry said looking at me. He got up, leaving his date and came over to me.

"Hey, AJ, you look ravishing." Harry blurted out.

I blushed and thanked him.

"Do you have a date or did you come alone?" he pondered.

"My date hasn't arrived yet."

"You're welcome to sit with us until he shows up." I accepted and noticed their dates had disappeared.

"Ladies and gentlemen, will the Triwizard tournament participants come to the floor for a dance?" Professor McGonagall announces. Harry turns to me.

"Would you like to dance? Just one dance." He smiled and I accepted.

He took my hand and led me out to the dance floor. Video Games by Lana Del Rey began to play and Harry spun me around and we started dancing.

"I wasn't expecting to share my first dance with you." I said smiling.

"You've never dance before?"

"Only on my grandpa's shoes." We chuckled together.

From afar, Hermione eyed us as well as Professor Snape. He had hatred in his mind, but whatever, I'm dancing. The song ended and we left the dance floor.

"I'm going for some punch. I'll be right back." I trotted off.

I went to grab the scoop to pour it in a glass when Severus grabbed my wrist.

"I hope you're not trying to spike the punch with cyanide." He emphasized the words with a 'c' syllable in it.

"If I was to put anything in the punch, it'd be love potion." I yanked my wrist free and walked away, but he was hot on my tail. I turned and leaned against a wall behind everyone.

"I could kill you if I wanted." Severus whispered into my ear.

"I could whip out my wand and say Avada Kedavra!" I laughed and sipped my punch.

Draco appeared from the opposite side of the room.

"My date has arrived, so if you'll excuse me." Severus grabbed my arm and pulled me back.

"You're time will come. You won't know when and you won't be prepared. I'm going to love watching you beg for your life." I was in mid sip and stopped when he said the last four words.

"That's nice to hear, kid." I slapped him in the chest, threw away my drink, and walked over to Draco. We met in the middle of the dance floor.

"I'm sorry for being late. I assure you, it was fashion related." Draco kissed my hand.

"I can tell." I look him up and down. He hooks his arm with mine and we walked over to a table.

We sit down and begin a conversation. I really only half listened. Snape's threat started to get to me. I knew it was harmless. He can't harm a student on school grounds.

"…and that's how I developed my own following." I jolted to attention.

"AJ, were you even listening to me?"

"Yeah, you have a following."

"That's not what I was talking about. I knew you weren't listening."

I look around. Okay, it got to me. I turn to Draco.

"I'm not feeling well; if you'll excuse me, I'm going to my room."

I got up and walk quickly away. I turn into the hallway and ran up the steps. I reach the top and fall to my knees, weeping. My brother looks up the steps and comes up.

"Sis?" He sat beside me. I turn to him and hug him, holding him tightly.

"It's okay, it's okay." I rock us back and forth until my tears disappeared.

The Triwizard Tournament ended with Harry being declared the winner. I had to hand it to the guy, he did a great job. Apart from saving me…well, that part was cool too. As school neared an end, Draco became distant. It wasn't like we were dating, but…I really care for him.

As we got on the train to leave, I searched for Draco. From afar, I saw him heading away with his parents beside him. There were no goodbyes that day. I felt a tap on my shoulder.

"Are you coming?" Harry asked.

I grabbed my bags and followed him.

Over the summer, Harry and I exchanged letters. He sent Hedwig almost every day. I sent our family's Great Horned Owl, Faolan. I liked having him send letters. It kept my mind off Draco. I don't know if I was exactly heartbroken, but I missed him. I sent him letters as well, but Faolan came back with it still attached to his claw and his bum scorched. I didn't want to give up on him until Harry wrote me a particular letter in July.

He had asked if I would like to go on a date someday soon. I blushed and agreed. Draco seemed to completely escape my mind.