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The holidays were soon over and I was packing my things for Hogwarts. I was unsure what I'd need there, so I called Roxy and asked her for help. She told me that it'd be useful to have anything with me that I like. What a useful help - thanks... So I put anything in my case. Mostly I packed casual stuff but of course I couldn't resist to take three nice dresses with me (you never know) and a few nice things which aren't too formal but also not too casual. I was really proud at the end. I managed to take my favourite things with me. Of course I had the Hogwarts-uniform with me but to be honest. I think the uniform was pretty boring. Roxy told me that I only had to wear them for school or some school activities.
“Honey? Are you ready?” My dad shouted. “I'll be downstairs in a sec!” I shouted back, closed my case, and grabbed my bag. I had my cell, my iPod and my Mac with me. It's a new thing that they work in Hogwarts now. And Hogwarts is lucky because if my deathly hallows (it's what I call my cell, iPod and Mac) didn't work I'd committed suicide. I ran downstairs and said goodbye to my sisters and Cho; then I got in the car and dad drove us to King's Cross station. “Are you ready for school?” James asked me. “Nah, I need four more weeks of holidays,” I said. “Oh Merlin. My dad is driving in front of us. That means I have to see him,” James said. “I thought you've sorted things out?” Joey asked. Well I thought that, too. “Yeah. You know like always. He said: James, nobody compares you with me. And I'm glad you are you. Blablabla and then he said but it would be nice if you'd be a bit more serious with school like your brother.” “Oh, oh. He mentioned he-who-must-not-be-named,” Joey said. “What? Voldemort?” I was really confused. “Not Voldemort, Albus, my brother. Anyway, I just said yeah, yeah, yeah and you're right but I killed him in my head like six times. I hate to be compared with him or Al. Al is a stinky Slytherin,” James said. “I thought Albus is a Ravenclaw?” Joey was a bit confused. “Yeah, he is. But well. His best friend is a Slytherin. That makes him a snake-eater, too!” James said. “So Rose is a Slytherin, too?” Joey asked. Rose was a cousin of James. I remembered her. She was boring. But maybe there was an interesting side of her. “Yeah, horrible. And they call themselves my family! How can Rose hang out with a snake who fancies the pants off her?” James seemed a bit furious. I thought it was kinda funny. “What if they love each other?” I asked James. “Well, there are some rules. Even for love. Never fall in love with a Slytherin, member of the clique or family members of the clique.” James said.
“Hi James. How are you? Your mum missed you.... and so did I,” Mr. Potter said to James. Mrs Potter appeared next to him, “James, good to see you.” She hugged him. “Mum, I love you and I'm sorry that I haven't been really home at Christmas but I needed a break from dad and the boy who should not be named,” James said. I giggled. It's kind of childish to call your brother, he who should not be named. “Call your brother Albus. That is not funny. You have no idea what the real who should not be named did. What it did to your dad, to your family,” Mrs Potter seemed angry. “Mum, I know you think of dad as a big hero. And he is one. But don't expect me to adore him like you do or the younger Potter boy,” James said. “Your brother's called Albus!” Mrs. Potter was really angry. “Yeah mum. Have a great time without me. You'll always have. Bye.” James went away. “I can't believe it. What happened to my sunshine boy?” She said quietly. “He just doesn't know what love is.” I answered. She looked at me surprised. “You know my son for two weeks and you already know him better than any of his friends.” Mrs. Potter said. “Now, I just recognised that in the car as he told me about Rose and the boy from Slytherin.” I said. “Oh, you mean Scorp Malfoy. He's Als best friend... James really loves his friends.” Mrs. Weasley said. “Yeah I think he just doesn't understand why he loves them. And if he understands then he'll understand everything and he'll be on a good level with Mr. Potter and Albus again.” I said. “You are such a smart girl. I'm glad that you are friends with James.” Mrs. Weasley said and hugged me. “I need to say goodbye to dad and get on the train. But it was nice to talk to you. Have a good time and I hope I see you soon.” I said to Mrs. Weasley. “Oh sure. Have good time, too, Cloeany and thank you. Keep an eye on my son.” Mrs. Weasley hugged me again. “Bye.” I waved and then I went to my dad and said goodbye.
“Have a good time at Hogwarts, darling. And write me, okay?” He hugged me. “I will, dad. Have a quiet and peaceful time with Cho and the girls. Bye, dad.” I said and then followed James and Joey in the train. “Boys?” I asked. They turned around. “Since I don't know anyone except you, the Weasley twins and Drew, can I sit with you?” I asked them. “Cloe, you don't need to ask. Of course you sit with us. The others are coming, too. You are our friend now, remember?” James said. I smiled. “Thanks.” “Nothing to thank for. You are my twin after all.” Joey said. We found a empty compartment and set down. James texted Roxy and soon after that she, Freddie and Drew came in.
“I love your outfit today, Cloe,” Roxy said. I looked down at me. I didn't wear anything special. I've just worn a brown dress, a scarf, boots, and a few jewellery. “It's just something normal? I've worn things like that all the time in Australia?” I said. “Well it's freezing cold here?” Roxy said. I smiled, “Well. Down under it's not. But I asked Cho at home if she could put a warming charm on it. I don't have much winter clothes.” “You say pretty often 'well', Aussie,” Drew said. “Well, I'm … oh gosh, you're right. I guess it's just well. Arh sorry. I mean it's my slang, okay?” I said. Drew laughed, “It's kinda cute, you know?” I grinned, “Thanks, Drew.” “Hey, she is my sister. You know the rules?” Joey said - I rolled my eyes. “I do know the rules and to be honest. I don't care. The rule is shit,” Drew said. Joey and James wanted to say something against it but I was first, “Never mind, I have a really cool boy back home. Sorry, Drew.” “It's fine, Aussie.” I smiled. I kinda liked it when he called me Aussie.
The time until Hogwarts flew by. “We should change. We are nearly there,” Roxy said. “Okay, okay. We go outside.” Joey said and the boys went outside. Roxy and I changed in our Hogwarts robes and then we went outside and the boys changed. Roxy and I both wear a simple black skirt, a white blouse and a black jumper. Roxys had the sign of Gryffindor on it while mine had the Hogwarts sign on it. “You get your house sign when you were sorted in,” Roxy explained. Very soon the train came to the station and we went out of the train. When we arrived at the school a teacher talked to me. “Are you Cloeany Strong?” He asked. I nodded. “Great, I'm Professor Longbottom. I will bring you to the headmistress office, okay?” He asked me. I nodded. “The headmistress is Professor Patil. She is very smart and nice. She was a Gryffindor,” He told me. I had no idea why he told me that, probably he just told me that because he thought I was nervous.
“Miss Strong, we need to sort you very fast because we want to start the welcome back feast very soon. So would you please put on this hat?” The headmistress asked me. She was really pretty. I did what I was told and put a weird looking hat on.
Hu? Another Corner. You are from Australia? Interesting. Never thought you'd existed. Hm. Let's see. You a really smart. Ravenclaw is a good house for you. But you are also very brave and loyal and you love your new friends. All of them are in Gryffindor. Well. Then there is only one solution. “Gryffindor,” The head said. “Professor Patil? Did the hat said that in my head?” I asked the headmistress. “Yes. Except for the last word. You are a Gryffindor. Congratulations,” She said and waved her wand. The sign of Gryffindor was now on my Hogwarts robe. She smiled, “I show you the way to the Great Hall.”
On the way to that Hall she asked me a lot of things about my old school and I answered all of the questions very patiently. “That table on the right side in the middle is yours,” She told me and then she went on. I went to the table. “Cloe, you made it in the right house. Congrats,” Freddie laughed. Roxy hugged me and James, Joey and Drew smiled. The people on the table looked at me curiously. I sat down between Joey and Drew. “Do you want to do me a favour, Joey?” I asked him quietly. “What?” He asked back. “I don't wanna start my year as the twin of Joey, so can you please not introduce me as your twin?” I said. “People will find out. And I'm not gonna lie,” He said. “You don't have to. Just don't introduce me as Cloe, my twin. Just say Cloe. And when people are really asking you can tell them the truth. But I don't think they will,” I said. “Okay, fine. I'll do it. But you need to tell the Clique because they know our secret,” Joey said. I nodded and turned to Drew. “Can you please not mention to people that I'm Joeys twin? That would be really nice. I just don't want to start as the twin of Joey, oaky?” “Whatever you want, Aussie,” Drew said. I smiled at him and asked James, Roxy and Freddie the same. They all nodded. “What if they ask why we know you?” Drew asked me. “I'm the sister of a friend. It's not a lie, is it? And if they ask Joey he can say it. But not if he doesn't need to,” I said. “I like your thinking, Strong. You seem like a good girl,” Freddie said. “Ui, shut up, Weasley,” I said. “What did I do?” Roxy grinned. “Arh, twins. I hate them,” I laughed and Joey laughed, too. I was really lucky that none of the other Gryffindors had heard me talking to James, Roxy and Freddie because then I'd be known as Joeys twin. Anyway, the dinner was fantastic. I found out that I shared a dorm with Roxy, Camille Proft and Sharon Leight. “Finally I have a new Roommate. Leila left two years ago. She moved to France and now she goes there to school,” Roxy said. “What do you have against Camille and Sharon? They seemed nice earlier?” I asked. “Okay, look, Camille is a really nice girl unless you are friends with Drew. Since she doesn't know you are friends with Drew, you are lucky. She is really jealous. And Sharon, well, Sharon is in love with my cousin James. So if you are friends with him, she hates you. James is really annoyed of her. They both hate me because well, James is my best friend and cousin, and Drew is my best friend. Lucky me. But now I finally have someone nice in my dorm,” Roxy laughed. “Won't they hate me because I'm friends with you?” I asked. Roxy laughed louder, “Oh darling. They don't care about any of your friends unless they are called Andrew Wood or James Potter.” I smiled, “Okay, I understand. Thanks.” “Oh, you are talking about Drew and James?” Camille came in, “Drew was the boy you sat next to at dinner. I guess you know who James Potter is.” “Yeah, I know Drew. He was in my compartment on the train ride but who is James Poster?” I asked playing dumb. Roxy tried really hard not to laugh. “What you haven't heard of James Potter?” Sharon was in the room now, too, “He is the most amazing, attractive and smartest guy in the world. Oh and he is taken. Sorry.” “Oh he has a girlfriend? Who is it?” Roxy asked. “Me, he just doesn't know yet,” Sharon answered. I grinned, “So and why should I have heard of James Poster?” “Well, James POTTER is the son of Harry Potter,” Camille answered my question. Okay, I love being dumb. “Who is Henry Poster?” I asked. “Harry, it's Harry Potter. And you can't be serious. You must have heard of Harry Potter. Where are you from?” “I'm from Australia. And what's so special about Henry Poster?” I asked. “HARRY POTTER!” Camille shouted. Roxy laughed loud. “Well, Harry Potter, saved the world over twenty years ago. He is the king of the wizard world,” Sharon said. “Oh you mean Harry Potter? You both mumble so much. I couldn't understand you. Oh... and then you were talking about his son, James Potter. Yeah, of course I know him. He was in my compartment, too,” I said. Sharon and Camille both gave me the death glance. Roxy laughed really hard. “What do you think about James?” Sharon asked me. “He is nice, okay, average. I have a boyfriend. He is all yours,” I said. “Oh, how sweet. But he'd never look at you twice. You are just not as pretty as me,” She said. Ah, she was still angry with me. I looked at her. She wasn't that pretty. She looked more like a Barbie with too much makeup. “I know. I wished I could be as pretty as you. I can barley look at you without getting jealous,” I said and Roxy laughed again. “Oh darling. I didn't know you adore me. It's fine. If you want you can be my servant in Hogwarts. Then you can learn how to be me,” Sharon suggested. “Oh come on. Have you ever heard of sarcasm?” I asked Sharon. “Of course, I have. But I don't understand? It's normal to adore me?” I laughed really hard, “Sorry, I don't adore you and I don't want to be your servant. I'm friends with Roxy, Joey, James, Freddie and Drew and I guess you don't like me.” “What? James and Drew talk to you? No way. You are way to … normal … that they would talk to you.” “Maybe they like normal and not – well – you,” I said. “Thanks Cloe. Thank you. You made my day,” Roxy laughed. “If you only talk to me to be mean then I don't talk to you. Because I have real friends,” Sharon said. “Who? Camille?” Roxy asked. “For example,” Sharon said and went out of the room. Roxy giggled, “I have to tell the boys. They'll freak out. You are genius. Welcome to Hogwarts, by the way.” I grinned, “Yeah, it was pretty fun talking to her. But if you don't mind I'll go to bed. I'll see you tomorrow?” “No problem. I visit my boys, okay? Sleep well and don't let Sharon or Camille bother you,” Roxy said. “Why? She doesn't want to talk to me. Perfect for me. I have my peace and they can hate me in silence,” I said. Roxy laughed, “Like I said. You are a genius. If you decide you are awake and not tired you can come to the boys dorm. You go downstairs until room number 4 on the right side. It's the room of the boys.” I nodded and Roxy went outside.
“Good morning, Sleeping Beauty,” James greeted me. I was down at the Great Hall and it seemed like I missed the big breakfast. “Oh no, where is my breakfast?” I asked. “Thanks to me, your better half, I saved you something,” Joey said and gave me a big plate. “Thank you, you are the best,” I yawned. “Not a morning person, eh?” Drew said to me. I nodded, “Never was, never'll be. I love sleeping too much.” “I'm totally with you. But the Hogwarts breakfast is worth getting up,” He said. I tried it. It was really good. “Well, if Joey saves me breakfast everyday I won't have too much trouble with sleeping longer,” I grinned. “Nah, it's only because today's your first day,” Joey said. “You are mean,” I said and ate my breakfast. “So, Roxy told us yesterday about you meeting the Barbies?” Drew laughed. I nodded, “Yeah, they are – ehm – really nice.” “Ah, common. She told us all about your little show. Do you wanna be in the Clique? You'd be a perfect member,” Drew said. I smiled. “Thanks, but no. I don't like your rules.” “What? You are in love with me? Honey, I'm sorry. You are tabu because you are Joeys sis,” Freddie said. I laughed, “Not so loud, Mr. Weasley. I can't live without your love, babe.” Freddie laughed, “Ah, darling. I'll be the brave Clique-member and break the rule. You are more important to me.” I smiled, “Thank you. I can never thank you enough.” “Well, you can … with a little kiss.” “Don't push it, Freddie,” Joey said. But I gave him a little kiss on cheek. He grinned,“Thanks, honey.” “So unfair. I want a kiss, too,” Drew said. “Nah, you are not as brave as Freddie,” I said. “Damn the code. I'll be your boy, Aussie.” “Thanks, but I have a boy in Australia. So, Freddie you can be the good Clique-member and Drew. I'm sorry,” I grinned. “Why do you have to be so damn loyal to your boyfriend. He isn't here,” Drew said. I laughed, “You can call it love, darling.” James gave me an odd expression. Maybe he thought of our conversation about Joshi and how I forgot him. Well, that wouldn't happen again. I swear.
“Miss Strong, here is your timetable. See you in ten minutes,” Professor Longbottom gave me a piece of paper. I looked at it. “Awesome. We have the same timetable,” Drew said. “I finally have someone to sit next to in Arithmancy.” Drew smiled. “Who?” I asked him. “Haha, very funny, Aussie. You'll beg to sit next to me,” He said. I shook my head and looked at it. I had Herbology in 10 minutes and afterwards Charms, then I had Arithmancy and after that lunchbreak. I had Potions in the afternoon. What a stupid monday. Potions. Wah. “Well, who has Herbology?” I asked my friends and I was lucky. All of them had Herbology. “It's really cool. Neville is a good friend of my parents and he loves me,” James said. “You call Professor Longbottom 'Neville'?” I asked. “Yeah but in school I call him Longbottom, too. But still, he loves me,” He said. “It's true. But nearly every teacher loves you, James,” Roxy said. “Well except Professor Pucey. He hates all Non-Slytherins. He was a Slytherin. Oh and all other teachers except for McGonagall. For no reason she loves you,” Roxy added. “I don't understand this. Why do you hate Slytherins and Slytherins hate you?” I asked. “Thanks Merlin, you are not in the Clique. How can you not understand this?” Freddie said dramatically. “Oh you little drama queen. I go to class. I don't wanna be too late on my first day,” I said and stand up. “Ehm, sweetie. Do you know the way?” Drew asked me. Shit. I haven't thought of that. “I'll find it. Thanks,” I said. Drew shook his head. I grinned. I saw Albus Potter speaking to a handsome blond guy. He wore Slytherin robes. I decided to ask them and smiled evilly thinking about the faces the clique will make.
“Hey, can you please tell me the way to Herbology?” I asked them. “It's Cloeany, right?” Albus asked me. “Cloe, but yeah,” I said. “Well, I'm Al – in case you have forgotten – and this is Scorp. We'll show you the way,” Albus said. “Thank you, that is very kind of you,” I said. “Why isn't my brother showing you the way?” Albus asked. “Well, I decided that it was time to do something on my own. And the whole Clique got on my nerve with there 'uh Slytherin is bad' attitude. I mean, I don't know anything about the houses but I don't understand why another house should be better or worse than another,” I answered. “You are definitely nice. Why can't my brother be like you?” Al said. I smiled. “Because he is a little bit too arrogant to recognise things like that,” I said. “I like you,” Scorp said. “Thank you. So you are from the bad house?” I asked him. He nodded, “Actually, it's worse. I'm not only a Slytherin but my family is known to be death eaters.” “Okay. Are you a death eater?” I asked him. “No, of course not.” “Well, then I don't see why it should be bad. Nobody can chose his family,” I said thinking about my own. I love my family. I love my mum. But if I had to chose I'd love to have a family like the Potters or the Weasleys. “You are way too smart for a Gryffindor. You should have been a Ravenclaw,” Scorp said. “So, why is Slytherin the bad house? They only tell me that you eat snakes. Well, I like snakes,” I said. It's true. I think snakes are beautiful animals. “I guess I was wrong, you'd better be in Slytherin. But no, we don't eat snakes. Slytherin is the house of Salazar Slytherin, an ancestor of Lord Voldemort. Most of the death eaters were Slytherins at Hogwarts and there you have your bad call. Oh and even worse, Salazar Slytherin only wanted to educate pure bloods. So no muggleborns. Well, the other houses, and I mean Gryffindor, are still thinking all Slytherins hate muggleborns. But I don't hate them. I have nothing against them. They are humans like anyone else,” Scorp said. “Okay, so everyone hates Slytherin because it's the house of Voldemort. Well, why do you hate Gryffindor?” I asked. “That is easy. Because they hate us. And they think they are better. Because Dumbledore and Harry Potter have been Gryffindors,” Scorp said. “Okay. Thank you. So are you the famous Malfoy?” I asked him. He grinned. “Ah, one day at school and already've heard of me.” I laughed, “Yeah. You are the boyfriend of Rose.” He laughed. “Yes. But don't let my father hear about this or worse Ron Weasley. Actually it doesn't matter who'll hear about this because in both cases I'm a dead man.” “Yeah, sure. Why should Mr. Weasley have something against you. You seem nice,” I said. “Thanks. But Ron Weasley was a Gryffindor and he hates my dad. My dad hates him. You know. Dad and Harry Potter have something like a agreement. They are nice to each other, talk to each other and Harry Potter helped dad to get back in society. Weasley never understood why Potter did that and here you have your answer. He hates all Malfoys and all Slytherins. I'm the son of Draco Malfoy, so I must be bad.” Scorp said. “That's stupid.” I said. “Thanks. Please be a good influence on my Gryffindor family,” Al said. “We are there. Have fun, Longbottom is a cool teacher. It was nice to meet you,” Scorp said. I smiled, “Thanks for showing me the way. You are the good Slytherin, I guess.” “Thanks,” He said. “See ya Cloe,” Al said and they both turned around I went in the building.
“Miss Strong. You are early,” Professor Longbottom said. “Sorry?” “Ah, don't be sorry. You like Mr. Malfoy and Mr. Potter?” He asked. “I don't know how this may concern you,” I said. “Because it'd be great. See I know James Potter really good and I know that you are friends with him and his friends. They all hate Slytherins and Albus Potter. So if you'd like them maybe they'd change their minds,” He said. “I don't think they will but I don't have anything against Scorp or Al or Slytherins.” “That is good. If you'd lived at the war times you'd understand why that is important,” He said. I had no idea what he wanted to tell me but fine.
“You've talked to the enemies!” James said to me. Professor Longbottom laughed. “No? I talked to very nice and gentle guys.” I said. “What? You house traitor,” He said. “Oh common. Don't be childish. Scorp and Al are really nice,” I said. “SCORP? AL? Cloe, come to your senses. Scorp is baaaaaad and Al is his friend which means: Al is baaaaaad, too,” James said. “Shut up, Potter. Don't judge people because of their house, friends or parents,” I said. “Well, people judge me all the time because of my parents. Why shouldn't I judge people because of their parents?” He said. “Because you hate it,” I said. “Yeah, so?” “When you've grown up, you'll understand. I promise,” I said and I heard Professor Longbottom laugh. James went to a table with Freddie and Joey.
“Cloe, if you want, you can sit with us.” Drew suggested. I nodded and sat down. “Whatever you did with James. Next time you do it, do it when I'm there. Please?” Drew said looking at James. I looked at him. He looked confused and well thoughtfully. “I just told him what I think about his prejudices against Slytherins and especially Scorp Malfoy,” I said. “Whaaa, you know him only for two weeks and you already talked with him about the forbidden topic?” Roxy said. “Why is it forbidden?” I said. “Because of Al. Al is a forbidden topic for James. Al is the apt pupil and the perfect son. He hates him for that because he thinks that everyone is thinking he should be like him. But to be honest. He is a bit jealous. Al has everything. Good grades, he is popular in all houses and all teachers love him,” Roxy said. “James could have any girl he wanted. And I'm sure he is popular in all houses,” I said. “Well no. Girls in all houses are loving James but the boys not. Slytherin boys hate him, Hufflepuff boys are jealous and Ravenclaws a neutral, oh and yeah, Gryffindors love him, of course. And not to mention that James has very good grades, so he shouldn't be jealous because of Als grades,” Roxy said. “But if he wouldn't be so judging against Slytherins they'd like him, too?” I said. Roxy shook her head. “No, Slytherins don't like Potters except Malfoy. And they like Al because he is Malfoys best friend and Malfoy is something like the king of all Slytherins.” “If the dreamteam Weasley, Wood and Strong would stop talking we could start,” Professor Longbottom said. “Sorry,” I said and the class laughed. I blushed. I enjoyed this class. We had lots of fun. We were allowed to work in groups, so Roxy, Drew and I worked as a team and well. The end product wasn't that good but Professor Longbottom said that it was always good to have fun and that laughing was healthy.
Charms was very cool, too. I already knew the staff and so I could work quickly. I was sitting next to a really handsome Ravenclaw. He was very nice. At first he told me what they are doing at the moment and then I told him how to do it. Haha. That was fun. Roxy told me that he was one of the fittest Ravenclaws. I was wondering why he was sitting alone then and Roxy explained that they had a Clique like the Gryffindors and that he was the poor bloke who had to sit alone in Charms. Arithmancy next to Drew was hilarious. He had no clue about anything. He told me that his mum, Susanna Wood, had forced him to chose Arithamncy. So the whole lesson I tried to explain things to him what always ended with conversations about the “hot” girls and the handsome boys in our class. It was really funny but I guess the teacher, Professor Haight, didn't think it was funny and she gave us detention for the evening. Yeah. Thanks Drew. But to be honest. It was worth it.
“Aussie, you are so cool. First day at Hogwarts and already detention. I love it,” Drew laughed. “Nah, it isn't that cool. Detention, sure. But with you?” I sticked my tongue out. “Very funny, Aussie. Very funny,” Drew said very serious. I laughed. We both walked to lunch and laughed very much. People kept starring at us. I was the new girl and already hanging out with one of the most attractive boys at Hogwarts. Drew was really attractive and handsome and sexy. Not that I was in love with him. I just liked him.
“I think people think that we have something going on,” I said to Drew. “Ah. The good old gossip. Let the people talk. I promise you in two days you will hear the most amusing and interesting gossip about yourself,” He said. “Why?” “Because you are new. And you are hot. And you hang out with me, Joey, James and Freddie a lot. And well. We are the hottest guys in Hoggy Hoggy Hogwarts.” “I think the Ravenclaw was way hotter than you. What was his name again?” Drew looked at me with an evil glance. “Just kidding. Of course you are the hottest guys in Hogwarts. And you are the number one.” “Good save, Aussie. Well then we'd be the hottest couple in Hogwarts. Yes. Ha, I love hanging out with you. I'm so looking forward to hear all that gossip.” “You are unbelievable.” “Unbelievable nice? Good? Attractive? Handsome? You are so right, darling.” Drew grinned. “Shut up, Wood,” I said. “Get a new line,” Drew said. “Well, okay. Shut your fucking mouth.” “Very good. A f-word. I'm proud, Aussie,” Drew grinned. I decided to ignore him. “What? No comment?” Drew said after a while. I kept quiet. “Okay fine, ignore me,” Drew looked at me. I looked at him and smiled not saying a word. “You are really ugly,” Drew said. I simply smiled. “You are a bitch,” Drew said. I still smiled. “You are the love of my life,” I just smiled. “You're smile is pretty cute and pretty annoying.” Well, guess what? I smiled. “Cloeany pleeeeeeeease. Talk to me. I'm begging you,” Drew said. I grinned. He was on his knees. “Dearest Cloeany. Please, please, please talk to me again. I love your voice. It's awkward if I'm the only one talking.” “What you are doing is really awkward, too,” I said. “Yeah, you are back.” I shook my head.
When we finished lunch I walked with Roxy to Potions. “So you've got a cool time with Drew?” She asked me. “Yeah, it was quiet funny.” I said. “And you've already got detention. The boys love you,” She said. “Yeah, I do what I can do,” I grinned. “You know, the more I get to know you I think that you'll be the perfect girl for James but then sometimes I think you'd be better with Freddie and then I think no you should be the girl with Drew. It's like you're perfect for each of them,” She said. I smiled. “Well, I like them. They are so funny and remember me of my friends home.” “Do you miss them, your friends?” She asked me. “Yeah. I miss them like crazy. But I can't change it, so I try to make the best out of my time here.” “You are planning to go home?” She asked me. “Yeah. Next year I'll be seventeen, so I'll go to my old school. Maybe I'll finish school here. But I don't really know yet.” “It's great that you are here now. I think we're going to be great friends,” Roxy said smiling and hugged me from the side. “Thank you.” I said.
Potions was a whole different chapter as in Australia. It wasn't really difficult. I never thought Potions was difficult. But the teacher, Professor Pucey, was the meanest teacher I've ever met. Except of Joey everyone of my new friends had this class. Drew and Freddie were really good at Potions while James and Roxy were average. So again I was sitting next to the Ravenclaw who was in Charms my partner. He was the only one from his house. “Hi, can I sit next to you?” I asked him. “It'd be an honour for me, Cloeany, right?” He looked at me. “Ja, I'm sorry, I forgot your name?” I said. “No problem. I'm Kevin Nietsche.” He said. “I remember and please call me Cloe. Cloeany is – well – not a nice name,” I smiled. “I like Cloeany. But okay. I'm Kev. I hate Kevin.” “So anything happened til Charms?” He asked me after a while of silence. “Nah, not really. I got detention because Drew and I didn't pay attention at Arithmancy,” I told him. “First day at school and already detention. You're cool.” “Why is everyone telling me that?” “Take it as a compliment. You're accent is kind of... I don't know. Are you from Australia?” He asked me. I nodded. “Okay that explains it. England is strange. I'm still not used to it,” He said. “You're not from England?” I asked. “No, when I was ten my parents moved to England.” “Where are you from?” “Germany,” He said. “No way. The mother of my best friend is a German. I can even speak a little,” I said. “Really? Guten Tag, wie geht's dir?” He asked me. “Sehr gut, dankeschön und Ihnen?” I answered. “Mir auch. Wieso kannst du Deutsch?” “Sorry? What was the last bit?” I asked. “I was wondering why you can speak German.” “Well Jane taught me a few things. But it's not really good. If you're speaking as fast as a few seconds ago I don't understand anything.” “Well, dann rede ich eben langsamer.” He said. “Das wäre sehr nett,” I answered. He smiled. “It's so cool to speak to someone in German.” “Yeah, it's kinda funny.” “Nietsche, Strong. Be quiet. 5 points from each of your house!” Professor Pucey interrupted us. Kev and I looked at each other and tried not to laugh. “You think it's funny, Strong?” The Professor was looking at me angry. “No, I'm really sorry. I ehm shouldn't have breathed though, you wouldn't have come to the conclusion that I was laughing. I hope you can forgive me.” James, Freddie, Drew and Kev were laughing really loud and Roxy looked at me with an odd expression. Probably she wasn't amused. “Strong, detention tomorrow night,” He said. “But she only apologised!” Kev said. “You join Strong. Tomorrow eight p.m. My office!” Pucey said. “Sorry,” I whispered to Kev. “Not you're fault,” He whispered back. Even though I liked Kev, I was really happy when potion was over.
“Kev, I'm really sorry. I didn't want you to get detention,” I said. “It's fine, really. I knew I'd get detention if I'd say something,” He said. “Then why did you say something?” I asked him. “Well, I couldn't let you be alone with Pucey,” He grinned. “Thank you,” I smiled at him, “See ya tomorrow.” And then I went to the clique. “What the hell is wrong with you? First day and two detentions!” Roxy said to me. I grinned, “Yeah, I'm pretty bad. Sorry.” “Are you kidding? You are genius,” Freddie said. “Welcome to the club. Too bad you have detention with Nietsche, the Bratwurst.” “What?” I was confused. “He is from Germany and in Germany everyone's eating Bratwurst. So Nietsche is Bratwurst. We call him that way,” Freddie explained. “So what am I? Kangaroo?” I asked. “No, you're Aussie,” Drew grinned. “What were you talking about?” Roxy asked me. “Oh about German. We even talked a bit in German,” I said. “You speak German?” James asked me. “Not really, just a bit. My best friends mother is from Germany so I can say a few things.” “Awesome. She is smart and a marauder,” Freddie said. “Yeah whatever a marauder is.” Common what do they want with marauder? “YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT A MARAUDER IS?” James seemed horrified. “Eh, sorry?” I looked insecure. “James grandpa and his friends called themselves marauders. They were the king of pranks and so on in school and they were really popular. They were best friends until Peter sold James grandparents to Voldemort. That ruined the friendship, of course. It's quite a complicated story. They all died in young years. But James Potter the first was the first of his friends,” Roxy explained. “Okay, so I should be honoured to be called a marauder?”I asked unsure. “Yes, you should be. I mean you really should be. Roxy was never called a marauder. She thinks rules are there for other reasons then to break them,” James smiled a really mischievous smile. “There is another reason for rules? Hit me,” I said. “Marauder, like I said.” James seemed pleased and Freddie clapped me on the shoulder. “Yeah call me that, mate. I don't like rules or Slytherin-teachers,” I grinned. “Finally she finds out that Slytherins are bad.” Freddie said laughing. “No, only the teachers,” I said. “Damnit. You are a shit marauder,” Drew said. “At least: I am a marauder,” I said. “Couldn't be more true, Aussie,” Drew grinned. “I kinda start loving you guys and Roxy. Thank you for being so welcoming and nice to me,” I said to them. “No worries, mate. You are one of us.” Freddie tried an Australian accent. “Fred Weasley. Please. Never do this to my language again,” I said. Drew and James laughed. “You are my sis. It's normal to be welcoming, isn't it?” Joey hugged me. “You know, you are the twin I've always wanted.” “Okay guys. Stop. Enough sentimental ramblings,” James said. “You are just jealous because no one ever says something like that to you,” Joey said. “I bet he is,” I joined him. “Ah. If you have friends like you, you don't need enemies, honestly guys,” James said but then he laughed with us.
The day was very soon over and I found myself walking with Drew to the office of Professor Haight. We had to clean the classroom without magic. A typical punishment at Hogwarts I found out a day later at the detention with Kev. We had to clean the Potion classroom. Really boring thing but quiet funny with Drew or Kev. They were both very cool and nice. So it wasn't that bad except for the cleaning, of course. The first week was soon over. The next week I have barely seen James. He was busy with Quidditch practice for the National team because in the following week was his “welcome-game” against Australia. The people who knew I was from Australia (everyone) looked at me weird the whole time. Some of them told me that Australia will lose and I'll cry. Sure. I'll cry because of Quidditch. Well I told people that Australia'll win, England lose and half Hogwarts'll commit suicide. But to be honest I was really excited for the match because both Quidditchteams will stay at Hogwarts for a week. James team already arrived and the Australian team was coming this day. But nobody except James saw any of the Quidditchplayers. Of course you could see them flying at the pitch but never just walking around in school.
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