The Bet (Fatal Desire) | Mattheo Riddle

6th Year

"I feel so much lighter like a feather with you off my mind"

-Feather

Aurora POV

Sixth year aka the last year of freedom before N.E.W.T. and the year I hope to enjoy the most. Over the break, Hermione has been staying over at my house. Normally, Hermione, Harry, Ron, and I would spend the summer with Weasleys but ever since my break up with Fred, we decided not to go this year.

Fred and I aren't on bad terms, but it seemed weird to see him after breaking up over a letter. He graduated from Hogwarts a few months ago, along with George, and opened their "Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes" shop. We mutually agreed to break up because we barely saw each other anymore. I was agitated after the breakup, so Hermione decided to stay with me and cheer me up.

These days, Hermione has been urging me to go on blind dates with her. But after an unsuccessful blind date with Neville and Seamus, I refused to experience that again.

Today, It's finally our first day of sixth year. I was woken up by Hermione's squeals.

I rubbed my eyes still yawning "What was that for?"

"Aurora Black! Wake up! It's our first day, you better get out of bed now!" She shook me until I was wide awake.

I groan "Fine, fine I'll wake up"

We got ready quickly before heading downstairs for breakfast. My dad, Sirius Black, was already eating his waffles, he smiled as we sat down at the table.

"Are you girls ready for sixth year? I remember it was my final year pulling pranks with James before burying our noses in books the following year." He chuckled.

I hungrily devour the pancakes while Hermione expresses her excitement "We were planning to find ourselves boyfriends, right Aurora?" Hermione nudges my arm.

I roll my eyes "Mione, I just want a year of peace, I'm done with the dating thing"

A voice interrupts before Hermione can protest "There's plenty of time after school to find your soulmate, take all the time you want Aurora" My uncle Regulus walked down the stairs holding the daily prophet.

I happily run over to my uncle giving him a tight hug. "I knew I could always count on you Uncle!" He pats my head chuckling.

"I agree with Hermione. Aurora, it's time for you to forget about that Weasley boy, and dating someone new will be the best distraction." My dad says earning a grin from Hermione.

I return to my seat "Mione, how about you just get together with Ron and leave me alone."

Hermione's face turns red "Rora! Let me repeat, I don't like Ronald Weasley!"

Dad chuckles "Another Weasley huh?"

I palm my forehead "Dad! Are you serious!"

"Yeah I'm Sirius"

Hermione and I burst out laughing at his terrible joke.

Soon after, we arrived at platform 9 ¾ . The station was filled with excited chatters from friends that are finally seeing each other again. Worried murmurs between first-year students and their parents. Every corner of the station was crowded and busy.

"Hermione! Aurora!" A scream was heard whilst the buzzing crowds.

We turn over to find Harry and Ron running over to us.

"We missed you guys!" Harry says as the four of us exchange hugs.

The Hogwarts Express was departing soon, so we hurried aboard, quickly finding a compartment to sit in. Waving goodbye to our parents we off to Hogwarts once again.

"So how was the break?" I asked Harry and Ron who were sitting across from Hermione and me.

"Fun, but not as good as when the four of us spent it together," Ron says.

I smile apologetically "Next year we will spend it together. I'm sorry!"

Harry shakes his head "Don't be! We understand, it would've been odd to see Fred."

I nod still feeling bad about it. Noticing my uncomfortable expression, Ron changed the topic "Last week we went to Diagon Alley to buy supplies, and guess who we saw?"

Hermione and I exchange confused glances.

"The snakes!" Ron and Harry said at the same time.

'The snakes' was a code name we made for the four Slytherin boys, who are also our greatest enemies. Draco Malfoy, Blaise Zabini, Theodore Nott, and Mattheo Riddle. Harry and Ron despised them because those four bullied them in their first year. Hermione and I didn't hate them as much at first but after Malfoy called Hermione a 'Mudblood' in our second year, they became our nemesis. The idea of how Theodore and I almost became friends from family connections made me sick in the stomach.

Despite their nasty personalities, girls are crazy for them. They have a nickname "Slytherin F4" short for Slytherin flower four. This was definitely from their heavenly good looks, even I can't deny, they are probably the best-looking guys in our year.

I frowned "What happened?"

"We were in Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes and they came in laughing and saying how our family is a whole laughing stock! I lost my temper and punched Malfoy in the face, that's how we got into a fight with them until Malfoy's father came to drag those boys out" Ron explained angrily.

"Serves them right!" Hermione crosses her arms.

"Can we not talk about them? Thinking about their face makes me sick!" I pretend to puke, making them all laugh.

We happily chatted away until we reached Hogwarts. Surely, this year will be great, I have a good feeling about it.