SAFE HAVEN

First Day

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was buzzing with excitement on the first day of classes. First years were eager to start their journeys and sixth and seventh years were happy to be back with their friends. Everyone hurried down to the Great Hall for breakfast, meeting up with their housemates to compare schedules.

Over at the Slytherin table, Ethan Latour and Blaise Zambini were going back and forth over who the best muggle artist was.

"I'm sorry but Lorde is literally unmatched. Melodrama? Best album ever written" Ethan was arguing.

"Irrelevant. She's irrelevant. Yeezus, Life of Pablo, Jesus is King. So many good albums. I wouldn't even say he's the best ever but he certainly ranks higher than Miss New Zealand" He retaliated.

"Exactly. She's a celebrity for like a year and then completely disappears to New Zealand out of the public eye"

"Why would you want that? Kanye is beyond the public. Besides, have you heard All of the Lights?" Blaise retorted.

"Yes and it's amazing but I'm sorry. Hard Feelings is incredible. Her music is just so unique and Melodrama is a musical masterpiece in its entirety. The way she can take unconventional sounds and make them so beautiful. She is the supreme human being"

Blaise rolled his eyes and gave up on Latour, knowing there was no way to change his mind. Reaching out to grab another piece of toast, he accidentally bumped hands with Beth.

"Beating me to it?" Blaise snorted.

"Sorry but I have to get through a double block of potions today without falling asleep" she said stuffing the bread in her mouth, "Besides, I'm hungry"

Blaise simply laughed at her grabbing another piece of toast. On the other side of Beth, Theo was stabbing a sausage with his fork. The two Slytherins were sitting closer together than usual, but seemed rather casual for the change in dynamic.

"When did you two get so close?" Pansy Parkinson asked, sitting down at the table.

While Beth laughed and brushed him off, Theo only smirked. Ethan glanced between the two of them, wondering if they were going to say anything to the rest of their friends. Spending the summer with Beth, he knew that her and Theo had been owling during break. It didn't seem too out of the ordinary; they were both pretty. It's just that Theo had a bit of a reputation. The group loved him but he was known as a bit of a player at Hogwarts. He's gotten with several girls from each house, proud of hooking up with more Ravenclaws than any other. Theo's charm was hard to get by, and it seems Beth had fallen into the trap.

"Do you guys know what class we have with the Ravenclaws?" Blaise asked innocently.

"Wanna see your little girlfriend, do you Zambini" Theo questioned jokingly.

"Shut it Theo"

Late to breakfast, Draco finally arrived silently at the table, although he seemed to be in a better mood than yesterday.

"You ready for another semester mate?" asked Blaise

Draco rolled his eyes, but a smile crept onto his lips as replied, "We have potions today. Far from a challenge"

"Hey, some of us aren't as smart as you, Mr. Potions Master. You could practically teach the class by now." Beth complained.

If he wasn't smiling before, he was certainly smiling now. Most classes were always a breeze for him, but he didn't mind helping his friends out. Last year, Blaise had dragged him into a study group with his girlfriend, Maggie, and he ended up surprisingly enjoying himself. Either way, he had gotten top marks and several "Outstandings'' on his OWL's.