Secrets and Lies

A Moment

Going back to Hogwarts didn't seem like it would be the worst thing to happen to Aster. She was going to be back with her friends. She was finally Head-Girl and was living up to her parents' standards. Which seemed impossible.

The train ride to Hogwarts seemed the most treacherous. She sat on her own for most of the ride. Until Ron Weasley, Justin Finch-Fletchley, Ardella Aves, Daphne Greengrass, Arvid Mack, and Celina Ravens joined her in the compartment where the Head-Boys and Head-Girls sat.

"Isn't there supposed to be a Head-Boy for Slytherin? Who is it?" Justin wondered out loud. "It's Malfoy, he just doesn't want to sit here," Daphne told the group. "Because he thinks we're all gross wastes of space?" Ron asked, becoming tenser. "Malfoy just doesn't think, don't know how he got to be Head-Boy," Daphne explained as she folded her book open.

Justin leaned over from the table next to theirs. "I heard Granger's furious you got Head-Girl,"

Ron shook his head and turned to Aster. "She's not furious, she knew she wasn't going to be Head-Girl or Prefect, McGonagall talked to her," Ron assured Aster. "Don't mind Justin, he likes to cause trouble and drama," Arvid said, setting his own book down.

Arvid Mack was the Ravenclaw Head-Boy. He was a curly-haired brunette boy who often got himself into small bits of trouble. But he always managed to find his way out as quickly as he got in. Lots of people thought highly of Arvid. He was very popular. Many girls took a fancy to him. But he never gave them the time of day.

"It's honestly a bit sad sometimes," Celina Ravens muttered.

Celina Ravens was a brilliant girl. She was placed in Hufflepuff despite most thinking she would be a right fit for Gryffindor. She was more caring and down to earth. She had beautiful soft blonde hair and golden hazel eyes. Celina was the type of friend that would listen to everything you have to say and help you through any troubles. And that's what Aster adored about her.

"Justin is sad," Ardella laughed. She looked over at Justin who was giving her a fake glare. "Oh, I'm sorry," she said, giving him an awkward hug because of how they were sitting.

Ardella Aves was the Ravenclaw Head-Girl. She was also Justin's girlfriend. Ardella took her studies very seriously. She and Aster often studied together for hours on end. They were very close to each other. Ardella had luscious auburn hair that fell a bit past her shoulders. She had an array of freckles splattered across her fair skin. Her brown eyes always managed to captivate whoever she spoke with. She was a beautiful girl with lots of intelligence.

"How much further until we're at Hogwarts?" Justin complained. "We'll be there soon," Celina told him. "But how much sooner?" He gave her a questioning look. Her eyebrows furrowed as she turned to Aster's table asking for help. "Soon, mate," Ron jumped in.

Celina mouth a quiet thank you, while Ron simply nodded his head. "Do you think that we're going to have special privileges because we're like the top of our house?" Ardella asked. Justin had his arm draped around her shoulder.

"I bloody well hope so," Ron chuckled. "We've worked our butts off to get where we are, if we don't have special privileges then what was the point?" Daphne added. "She's got a point," Arvid agreed. "Maybe it means larger dorm rooms?" Aster suggested. "But the question is would we still have to share?" Celina asked, pointing a finger at Aster. "That is the question," Justin agreed. "I don't think sharing dorms would be that bad," Ardella said, giving her famous smile.

"Yeah, unless you're sharing with Malfoy," Ron blurted. "He's cruel and vile, of course sharing a dorm with him would be torture," Arvid threw himself on Daphne's lap. She pushed him off and onto the floor. "You're right dramatic, you know that?" She gave him a glare.