Sage LeClair

Topaz

   It was snowing now. The little white flakes glittered as they fell to the ground, covering Hogwarts like a blanket. I had to bundle up in about a thousand layers now that winter or at least the end of autumn was happening. 

  It was snowing when I met Topaz. Quinn had gone off to study for the pop quiz that she predicted McGonagall would give us the next day. She always tried to predict when things like this would happen, and most of the time she was right. 

John and I were sat outside Hogwarts in the courtyard, drinking hot chocolate, not saying anything and just watching the snow fall down. The warm chocolate seemed to warm my insides, making me less cold.  A small hill of snow had appeared on top of my hat, and John took his off and shook it out. The silence was never awkward it was comfortable, there was no need for words because we were doing nothing. 

Then out of god-knows-where she appeared in front of us. She was holding a small jar of what looked like blue fire, and she stepped towards us offering it.

"You look cold." she simply said, her smile bright like the sun. She sat down next to me, and set down the jar in my lap. She extended her hand towards me and said cheerfully, "I'm Topaz. I noticed you two messing around in the halls yesterday, and thought you guys seemed interesting, so here I am!" 

Her dark brown, almost black hair, glittered with snowflakes laying on the complicated looking brain that lay on her shoulder. Her caramel eyes had a little sparkle that reflected the fire in the jar, which was warming me up pretty quickly. 

John went to reach for the jar, but Topaz slapped his hand away, and said, " I think you look fine to me. She was shivering and you didn't even do anything. Way to be a good boyfriend." I put my head into my hands and groaned while John stuttered, "No-we- um..."

"I'm kidding, I'm kidding. I do this to everyone. I'm trying my best to not do it as much, but its my bad habit I suppose!" she said giggling at our reaction. I picked up the jar, feeling quite warm and handed it to John, who accepted it. 

"Well then," Topaz said, "I'm afraid I'll have to be going. I've got to redo half of my History of Magic homework because I'm probably the worst speller you can imagine, and I wrote my essay in ink. Have a good day!" And then she was gone, her shimmering braid swishing behind her.

A/N  So Topaz is based of of the lovely Cece a.k.a MidnightShadows18 go check out her story "The Fire That Dwells Within You" bc it's the best. Also some of this chapter is based of off real life events, Matt n Cece you know which one... its not happening. Anyways short chapter but a fun one to write. Until next time, Byeeeeeeeeee ~Maya