Stella's POV

The audience was silent as they stared. Neville lifted his wand in the air. It meant that they were with me and I found it very touching. Afterward I was swept by the tributes along with the teachers and Dolores following. They led us in a large room where relatives came forward hugging crying and wishing the best of luck.

"Stella! Stella! What the heck were you thinking! " Neville ran as he hugged me

"I'm not going to let my sister die. Better me than her."

"Stella!" Rose cried as she hugged me

"We don't have a lot of time. You have to do well in school. Neville will take care of you. I'll be back before you know it. "

"What if-"

"Shhhh don't say it. You'll be fine."

The death eaters knocked at the door signaling we had another minute. I looked over to the redhead family where the mother had tear stains. She held onto her son like her life depended on it. Harry was with Ginny as she cried and hugged and Hermione stood off to the side looking down.

"Listen." Neville spoke breaking me out of my thoughts "you can do this. Your smart strong and incredibly brave. You can do this."

I nodded trying to stop the lump in my throat. "Take care of her." I hugged him as he hugged back

"You know I will."

The death eaters signaled the families out as I made my way towards Hermione. The mother walked forward as she hugged Harry and Hermione tightly wishing them the best.

"Hey." I weakly smiled "how are you holding up?"

"I'm alive. Your very brave you know, Volunteering in your sisters place."

"Better me than her." I looked down "did your family not show?"

She looked down with tears in her eyes "they don't remember me. "

"What do you mean?"

"When me Harry and Ron went on the quest to try and kill, him I wiped my parents memories so they wouldn't get hurt. "

"I'm sorry. " I side hugged her as Ron and Harry came over. Ron immediately went over and hugged Hermione as she tried not to cry.

"It's our first year in the games. Usually we would be instructors for the games." Harry said quietly

"What about azkaban?"

"We come out for the games and then we go back."

"That's horrible!"

He laughed bitterly "oh it is alright. Tell that to Voldemort will you?"

I winced as he began to speak again "so how bad is it? "

"It's become more of a prison than a haven. And what's even worse is that Dolores is back as second in command." I whispered

"That little toad! She makes my blood boil. "

"But here's the thing. Me Neville McGonogall Flitwick Hagrid and a couple other teachers are making a new order of the Phoenix. We've been recruiting students. None of the death eaters suspect anything. totally oblivious."

"are you serious?"

I nodded "Nevilles here?" I nodded again "I didn't think he would have wanted to stay."

"He wanted to give the students hope. "

"That sounds like Neville." He smiled

Suddenly the door busted open as Dolores trotted through making my blood boil.

"What do you want?" Harry said coldly

"Why Mr. Potter I am to be your guide to the ministry of magic. There is no need-"

"Considering the conditions and the way to treat people I think there is a need to worry." I spat eyes glaring

"Five points from gryfindor! " Dolores snapped as I bitterly laughed

"You should know headmistress-" I emphasized on the last word "that effect stopped when Voldemort took over. "

She winced but recovered quickly "How dare you! How dare you speak to your headmistress that way!"

"Oh I wouldn't take it too personally we'll be gone before you know it. "

"Let's just get on the train." She snapped

"Let's hope we don't see any centaurs on the way." Hermione muttered

As soon as we got on the train the trio found an empty compartment and I was left alone. Slytherins glared over in my direction except a blonde boy who stared at me known as Demetrius. The hufflepuffs were already locked and ready to go in there compartment along with the ravenclaws. I sat in an empty compartment curling up in a ball.

"Hey. " A cool voice said as I looked up to find Demetrius

"Hi."

"What are you doing all alone? I thought you were with the trio?"

"I kinda got stranded. " I admitted shyly "you?"

"I can't stand my group. There rude obnoxious snotty-"

"Join the club."

He cocked his head sideways "not all slytherins are bad."

"All the ones that I've encountered have bullied taunted or tried to beat me up but I know that your different."

"Good to know." He grinned "allow me to formally introduce myself I'm Demetrius."

"Stella." I shook hands as I got a good look. Dark curly hair emerald green eyes and high cheekbones. He was cute. (Should we make her or Neville OTP?)

The train came to a stop as he went back to his compartment. I stood up as I went to join the trio. I knocked on the compartment door as Ron opened it.

"Hey is it okay... If I join you guys?"

Hermione nodded eagerly as she scooted over to make room.

"Why did you do it? " Ron asked quietly "why did you volunteer?"

"For my sister. Better me than her." I smiled weakly.

Dolores appeared as she opened the door. "Come along were here at the ministry of magic."