Safe House

Twelve

It was the thirtieth of October.

The day of the arrival of Beauxbatons and Durmstrang.

I didn't have a lot of time to worry about it, I was too swamped in Homework and catch up.

It wasn't just Adrian's homework that was multiplying, all my professors were tripling mine as well, for preparation of our O.W.Ls even though we won't be taking them until Fifth year.

So far I had been late to five lessons and slept through two, in only two months.

I hadn't much time to see anyone really, is this what it felt like for Hermione in Third year?

Walking into the Great Hall by myself I looked around the room at the decorations and banners representing each house.

I adverted my eyes to look at the Gryffindor table, Fred and George were hunched over something and separate from everyone else, this wasn't the first time I had seen them like this but it was still weird.

Ron was sat next to them, trying to see what they were doing.

"It's a bummer all right" George said to Fred, looking gloomy "But if he won't talk to us in person, we'll have to send him the letter after all. Or we'll stuff it into his hand, he can't avoid us for ever."

"Who's avoiding you?" Ron asked

"Wish you would" Fred glared at him, obviously annoyed at the interruption

"Whats a bummer?" I asked, sitting opposite them on the Gryffindor table

"Having nosy gits like you two for a brother and sister" George said.

"You don't have to be so mean" I told my older brothers "We're just curious, we could help" I shrugged

"You should be thankful to have such kind and generous siblings" Ron said

"You two got any ideas on the Triwizard Tournament yet?"  Harry asked them "Thought any more about trying to enter?"

"I asked McGonagall how the champions are chosen but she wasn't telling, She told me to shut up and get on with Transfiguring my Raccoon."

"Wonder what the tasks are gonna be, Keira, did your -friends- tell you anything?" Ron asked me

"Um, they don't really know either, but we have some rough ideas" I said

"You know, I bet we could do them, Harry, We've done dangerous stuff before..."

"Not in front of a panel of judges, you haven't" Fred told him "McGonagall says the Champions get awarded points according to how well they've done the tasks."

They continued talking about the Tournament, not even noticing when I left, but Adrian was calling me over

"Hi" I greeted him when I made my way over to the Slytherin table

"Hey babe, you got it all?" He put his hand out expectantly

"oh- yep- um here" I struggled with the pile before carefully handing it back

"Amazing, well Thanks to the other schools arriving I haven't got any for you, See ya Kelsie" He kissed me before dismissing me, making my heart feel a little heavier.

I turned to walk out, I could feel Five pairs of eyes watching me from the Gryffindor table, I smiled at them reassuringly before walking out The Great Hall for my first class.

It was soon the arrival of the other schools. and we were stood in the entrance hall in lines of our houses, Snape had ordered we stand alphabetically, cause hes a prick. But luckily I was stood in front of Blaise but Pansy was stood in front of me and behind Theo.