Stella's POV

George embraced us as he smiled and calmed the crowd down.

"I must say you look stunning." George wolf whistled as I blushed "spin for us will you?"

I twirled again and again and I actually liked it. A cool hand grabbed my hand as they pulled me back into place.

"I have so many questions for you both but let's started with Stella. At the drawing ceremony what made you want to volunteer?"

"My sister. I didn't want her to go in, so I went instead."

"A very brave thing to do. lets talk about your scoring. How did you get such a high score?"

"I don't know. I just tried to pass the challenge that's all really." I shrugged

"Oh come on you must have done something-"

"She's smart and has quick reflexes." Demetrius spoke as George nodded enthusiastically

"Speaking of you two. What made you want to be eachothers escorts?" George raised an eyebrow.

"Well actually that's a funny story involving your brother actually." I grinned as George leaned over in anticipation. "He saw that I wanted to ask him to be my escort and we made a bet. And if I won he would have to eat a spider and vice versa. "

George roared with laughter as his face turned bright red. "I cannot believe he did it!"

"I also asked him because he was one of the only friends I've met."

The crowd Aweeeed at the sight as George grinned.

"It's definitely a surprise that a Slytherin and a Gryfindor would agree to be escorts. What made you want to be escorts with Stella and what do you think this represents?"

"Well I'm not your stereotypical Slytherin. We wanted to show the world that Slytherin and Gryfindors could get along and that not everyone is what they seem according to the house. Your house does not define you, your actions define who you are."

"And the reason?"

There was a long pause of silence as Demetrius thought of what to say.

"She's my....friend. And one of the best friends I've ever had. It was an honor." He smiled weakly as George nodded

"Well our time is up. If you would take your place-" George gestured to the rest of the tributes as we made our way over. I grabbed a Hufflepuff girls hand and raised it along with Demetrius's. Soon all of us joined hands as the crowd gasped in awe.

"Good luck to you all tributes. And may the odds be ever in your favor."