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Chapter 8

The ceremony continued as the rest of the first years were sorted into their houses, but I could not concentrate, I was trying to think of ways to talk to Harry and tell him who I was.

Before long, the ceremony concluded, and Dumbledore announced the feast. Plates lined the tables piled high with a variety of different foods. Everyone began to dig in and I filled my plate but could not bring myself to eat any of it.

"Are you okay Shell?" Cedric bumped my shoulder with a touch of concern colouring his voice. I nodded and looked back over at the Gryffindor table to see Harry laughing and joking with the Weasleys. I was glad that he would have someone to look after him, but it was still eating away at me 1) that Fred was being cold towards me and 2) that I did not know how to talk to my brother. I made a mental note to write to Remus when we headed back to the common room, hoping that he could shed some light on the situation. My unease became more prominent as I glanced around the to be met with the smirk of Eve Matthews. Like myself Eve was a third year Hufflepuff, but she made it her life's mission to make my life a living hell. Well, her and her little gaggle of followers.

As we made our way back to the common room Cedric tried to strike up a conversation about summer, but I was too lost in my own thoughts to pay attention. Before long we reached the entrance to the common room and our Prefect gave the usual story about how to open the door and what not to do. As we made our way into the vast, brightly coloured room, I made a beeline straight for the dormitory and to the drawers where I had parchment and ink stashed. As I pulled the drawer open, I noticed the row of vials that were so very carefully hidden at the back. Wolfsbane Potion. The one thing that helped me through the transformations. As I stared at the vials I realised one thing, if Fred were not talking to me then he would not be there to help, I would be alone. Yes, Cedric knew about my condition, but I was not about to put anyone in danger who did not know how to handle my wolf. I told Fred the exact same thing when he first tried to help me, but being the stubborn bugger he was, he refused to let me go through it alone. Now I was alone. Sighing I pulled a fresh sheet of parchment, ink and a quill from the draw and sat on my bed to begin pouring my concerns and thoughts into the letter.

Dear Uncle Lupin,

Harry was sorted into Gryffindor, just like Mum and Dad. I am happy for him and hope he makes friends; I know the twins will look after him and more than likely include him in their mischief. I want to speak to him and see if he knows about me, but I do not know how to approach the subject. I would ask Fred for help, but he does not seem to want to be around me anymore, he even told McGonagall that he would not help me on a full moon anymore…or at least that is what Cedric tells me.

I feel so lost.

I wish you were here as I really do not know what to do.

Your Little Wolf.

I let the ink dry and carefully folded the parchment, placing it in an envelope and handing it to Snowy to deliver. She gave me a very disgruntled screech as I opened the window for her. I watched as she flew into the night disappearing amongst the clouds on this overcast Scottish evening. It was a few weeks before the first full moon of the school year and once again Professor Sprout and Professor McGonagall had excused me from classes for three days. My thoughts were broken as the four girls that made up the rest of this dormitory burst through the door laughing and giggling.

"Um Hey?" I looked up to see a petite, blonde-haired stood by the side of my bed. She seemed very shy, and her ocean blue eyes shone in the candlelight.

"Hi" I replied watching her with a curiousness. She did not seem like Eve or the other girls in the dorm.

"My name's Hannah Abbot, I'm new here, you're Michelle, right?" She twisted a piece of hair around her finger, and seem scared?

"I am, are you okay?"

"Actually, I was hoping I could sit and talk to you, the other girls seem very mean" She whispered, glancing towards the group in the corner of the room.

"Of course, you can, it would be nice to speak to someone without being insulted" I sighed and gestured for her to sit on the bed. I had not really made many friends during my first two years at Hogwarts. Yes, there was Cedric and the twins but other than that nobody really wanted to talk to me due to the scars on my face.

"I'm guessing that's to do with the scars?" She replied sympathetically. I nodded and placed the ink and quill back in their rightful places. "I always thought it was a personality that made some one not the way they looked"

"I'm used to it; I can't change the way I look but it does seem to make people avoid me" I loosened my tie slightly and ran a hand over the scars. Every so often they did hurt a little, normally when it was close to a full moon but the fact that they were the cause of people's distaste towards made me hate them even more.

"Well, I for one think they make you look unique" She smiled, and I could not help but smile back.

"Thanks Hannah" We chatted for the rest of the night, myself sharing stories of my first two years at Hogwarts and Hannah sharing her excitement for all the learning she would do. I knew in that moment that I had made a firm friend in Hannah and that feeling of loneliness had died away just a little. I could not help but want to find Fred the next morning at breakfast and tell him everything, but I knew that he would not care and that broke me just that little bit more.

The next morning passed in a blur. Hannah and I made our way down to breakfast laughing as we went. Cedric greeted us as we made it to the table, shaking Hannah's hand and placing a kiss on my cheek. I gave him a small smile before taking my seat on the bench and helping myself to the food laid before us. No to answer your question, I had not let Cedric kiss me yet and not through lack of him trying, it was not the right time, and it would happen when I was ready. I could see him getting frustrated, but after a few moments he accepted the fact. Glancing over at the Gryffindor table I noticed George waving at me. I cocked my head as I tried to decipher what he was saying and eventually realised that he wanted to talk to me after breakfast. By this point breakfast could not pass quick enough as I really wanted to find out what George wanted to tell me. Hannah and Cedric chatted animatedly as I watched the Gryffindor table, well to be more specific Fred and Angelina. I knew from day one that she had a crush on him, and I tried my hardest to deny it, but seeing it now made me realise how much I was kidding myself.

"Shell are you listening?" Cedric waved a hand in front of my face.

"Sorry what?" I shook my head and turned to face him.

"I was telling Hannah about the Quidditch trials coming up" He smiled enthusiastically. I gave him a small smile and turned back to my plate. As much as I could see that he was trying, I couldn't bring myself to be as enthusiastic as Cedric.

"Hey, do you mind if I steal Shell away from you?" George made a sudden appearance at our table, possibly sensing my need to be away from the crowd.

"Sure, we'll see you later Shell" Cedric turned back to his conversation with Hannah. I followed George out of the great hall and felt like I could finally breathe again.

"Are you okay?" George wrapped a reassuring arm around my shoulders and pulled me into his side. "I don't even know how to answer that" I sighed running a hand over my face. I was 13 years old, and I felt like my whole life was being torn apart.

"it'll be okay Shell, Freddie doesn't know what he's missing, but you've got me" George led me out of the hallway and into the main courtyard.

"What did I do George? Why is he avoiding me?" My voice broke as I tried to fight back the tears that were threatening to fall.

"I can't answer for him Shell, but I do know he is being an idiot right now" He motion for me to sit on one of the stone benches and I couldn't help but laugh internally about how this felt similar to our first year, only it was a different twin helping me this time. Maybe I was just being silly, I mean Fred was, is my best friend and I know deep in my heart that he wouldn't hurt me, at least not intentionally.

"Hey Shell, are you okay?" I looked up to see Cedric stood before us a semi worried look on his face. I nodded and thanked George for helping me as he made his excuses to leave. Cedric swiftly took the seat next to me "Talk to me, what's wrong?."

"Just needed some air that's all" I smiled a small smile and pushed some hair behind my ear.

"It's Weasley, isn't it?" Cedric grumbled and I couldn't help but sigh. This never-ending feud between Cedric and Fred was tiring and I don't know why it started in the first place. Sometimes it made me think that I was better off alone that way there wouldn't be any arguments.

"Not everything is about Fred, Cedric" I ran a hand over my face and turned to glare at him when he scoffed.

"I've every right to give him a piece of my mind" He sneered, and I couldn't help the anger that was building in my chest. This I not what I need right now the full moon was a couple of weeks away and I still had to figure out a way to speak to Harry.

"Just stop Ced please" I stood and grabbed my bag "There are other problems than dealing with boys who can't seem to let thing go." Turning on my heel I made my way back into the castle and towards my first lesson of the day. I just wanted a quiet year, no arguments, no fights, just a nice peaceful year, but who am I kidding that's never going to happen.

Aww it's never-ending for our little wolf :( please read and review to find out what happens next :)