Hush Little Baby

Chapter 5.

"That was great!" I chirped, leaving the tower, making my way down the spiral stairs. "I find it boring.. there's no magic", Blaise complained behind me. "No magic?" I scoffed, "we literally live on a floating rock, to which another rock millions of miles away controls OUR oceans all while we spin around a big ball of fire!" Throwing my hands up, stepping off the last step. I heard a laugh come from Blaise and Rae behind me.
"Okay we get it, you like rocks and fire", Blaise continued to laugh. I rolled my eyes at him.

As we were walking down the corridor, I just happened to look out on the courtyard to my right and spotted Harry with his friends.
"Hey you okay Lay?" I whipped my head towards Blaise and Rae looking at me, "uhh yeah I'm fine", I smiled. "We're going to meet up with Crabbe and Goyle in Hogsmead for a butterbear, you coming?"
"No im feeling quite tired, I think I'll head back to the common room and chill", glancing back to the 3 Gryfindorrs. "Okay well you know where we are if you change your mind." Rae waved as they walked off.

I walked across the courtyard making my way to the 3, I got a glance off the red hair boy and I saw him nudge Harry to which Harry looked at him then towards me, which made the brown curly haired girl look over.

"Hi Harry", I barely let out, feeling nervous, "Hey Layla", he replied looking confused, "No need for me to introduce myself then", I let out a small laugh trying to break the awkward tension. "Not everyday we get a new Slytherin", the red haired boy almost spat. I raised my brow looking towards him, the girl beside him giving him an elbow to the side. "Well judging by your red hair you're what they call.. a Weasley? Am I wrong?" I questioned towards him. "Ron" he fired back, his face starting to twist.
"Hermoine Granger", the girl chirped, breaking the silence, reaching her hand out to which I took and shook. "Layla Doyle", I smiled back. She seems sweet. The silence came again.

"Can I talk to you Harry?" Tilting my head away for us to go somewhere by ourselves. He gave a glance to Ron and Hermoine, "yeah of course", he started to walk with me. We made our way to a stone bench that sat at the bottom of a large tree, the branches hanging down almost touching the ground. "Are you alright?" He gave me a concerned look as he sat down, "I should be asking you that Harry", I sat beside him. He gave me a confused look. "I'm sorry with what happened to Cedric..", I started, I felt him getting tense beside me as he looked down. "How do you kn-", he started, "people talk..", I trailed on.

A silence came upon me and I could feel myself playing with my charm. He cleared his throat.
"Harry I need to ask you something", I blurted out, my hands getting sweaty. "What is it Layla?" He looked concerned. I took a deep breathe, "is he really back?", I whispered.

It took him a second to respond, I looked at him and he had fear in his eyes.

"Yes.." he let out a breath. I looked down, wishing he had a different answer. "But there's no need to worry", he comforted me, placing his hand on my shoulder. But I wasn't worried. I was scared but I couldn't show it. "It'll be alright", he cooed. "Thanks Harry", I smiled, getting up and fixing my skirt at the back. "See you around?" I questioned to him, he gave me a slight nod as he stayed sat looking up at me. "Yeah, nice meeting you", he gestured his hand out, I shook it, "you too Harry", I spoke softly as I walked away to go to the common room this time.

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"Pure blood", I whispered as I rolled my eyes. What a dumb password I thought, thinking of Raelyn. The large circular stone began to roll back, revealing a short dark tunnel to the Slytherin common room.

Although it was in a dungeon, extending under the Great Lake, you would think it would be damp and cold. But it was quite cosy.

A large fire place was in the wall to the right as you walked in, it was always lit, creating warmth in the room. 3 large sofas around it, one either side and one facing the fire, black leather with soft green blankets on the back of each one with black and green pillows, lanterns with a green flames filled the room, giving it that Slytherin green touch. Book shelves either side of the fire place filled with untouched books it looked like.