****Time skip to sorting****
****Lyra's P.O.V.****

"Welcome, students, to another fantastic year at Hogwarts. Before we can sink our teeth into the feast, however, we must commence with the Sorting. We have two new transfer students, they shall be sorted first." Professor McGonagall led us to a small stool.

"Archer, Lyra." Fantastic. I walked to the stool, and almost screamed when the hat started talking.

Ah, hello, Ms. Archer. You have a mysterious and painful history, yet your friends can always count on you. You are very intelligent, yes, but not for Ravenclaw. Where to put you... Loyalty outweighs all... "HUFFLEPUFF!" I walked to the table, sending a sad glance at my Gryffindor friends, but sit down anyways.

"That happened to me, too. All of my friends are in Ravenclaw." A blonde girl said next to me. "Hello. I'm Hannah. Hannah Abott."

"Lyra Archer. Nice to meet you." I said, still a bit sad.

"Archer, Sarah" My head snapped up, and I waited for what felt like hours before the hat opened its mouth-seam. "SLYTHERIN!"

I started clapping, and I looked towards the Slytherins. Half of them looked appalled that a relative of a Hufflepuff was sorted with them. The other half looked happy to be gaining another student. I noticed the twins and Lee looking depressed, Lee more so than the others.

"Also, I should mention that Hogwarts will be playing host to the dementors of Azkaban. Now that that is through, you may dig in!" Dumbledore announced.

****Time skip to Halloween****
****Lyra's P.O.V.****

Almost two months have passed, and things are going differently than I expected. Hannah has become my best friend, tied with Hermione, who I see quite often. My favorite class is Charms, and I spend as much time as possible with Harry and his Gryffindor friends.

In honor of Halloween, Hermione, Hannah, our Ravenclaw friend Lucy, Sarah, and I will be performing during the feast. It was a terrifying, yet exciting thought.

"Ly, we have Defense with the Gryffindors, let's go! I know you want to see Harry..." Hannah teased. I rolled my eyes to hide my blush, but got up nonetheless.

We were walking down the halls, and Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Neville came up to us. I smirked at Hannah, and she did the same to me, but we were both blushing. I noticed the same thing was happening between Harry, Hermione, and Ron.

I dragged Hermione and Hannah aside to talk about tonight. "You guys know your parts?" I asked. They nodded. "Good." We walked to DADA and sat down in our usual seats. Me next to Harry, Hermione next to Ron, and Neville and Hannah.

"Alright, students, today we will be learning hands-on. Follow me." We did as told, and came to a room with a shaking wardrobe inside. "Does anybody know what this is?"

"A boggart, sir."

"Correct." He told us how to defeat the boggart, and we got started. There was a banshee, a spider, a mummy and a cheating boy (That sounds so deep. Note the sarcasm) in front of me. When I was my turn, I heard a *Pop!* and I saw a dead Hermione.

*Pop!* Dead Harry

*Pop!* Dead Hannah. At that point I had broken down into sobs, and then I saw a dead Sarah. Black spots invaded my vision, and the last thing I saw was a wave of water overcome the class, then I blacked out.

****

I woke up in someone's arms. I looked up and saw Harry. "Harry?"

"Ly! You're awake! You haven't been out that long, but we we still need to go to the hospital wing, okay?"

"Yeah. You can put me down, Harry." I said

"No. You'll probably fall over. Plus, we're here, anyways." He smirked.

After checking me over, Madame Pomphrey (Sp?) told me I could go. By that time, the last class had ended, so I had to get back to my dorm to get ready.

"Harry, I have to go get ready." I said

"For what?" He sounded suspicious

"You'll see." I walked back to my dorm and met Hannah there halfway. "Yellow dress?" I asked, as we were matching. The dress went to a little below mid-thigh and had a black bow across the waist.

"Check." She said.

"Black leggings?"

"Check."

"Flats?"

"Check. Let's go, Ly, we'll be fine." Hannah said reassuringly. We walked down to the Hall, meeting up with Hermione, Lucy, and Sarah midway. Hermione was wearing the same dress I was, except different colors. Her dress was red with a gold bow. Sarah's dress was green with a silver bow, and Lucy's was blue with a silver bow.

We stood outside the doors, and waited for our introduction. "Welcome, students, but before we eat, I must trouble you with a bit of words, though, not by me. Come in, girls!" Dumbledore called. We each muttered a charm that would allow us to apparate short distances, and arrive in puff of smoke. It's perfect. Hannah and I landed on the Hufflepuff table, just as planned.

(This song is Hufflepuff Parody. Its by a Youtuber named Murphy Studebaker. To the tune of 'I Don't Care' by Demi Lavato) Lyra Hannah Both

You want a crown, you want to win, you want to be the best

The other houses always trying to outshine the rest

But we're loyal til the end, we're down to be your friend. We've got your back, got your back, through thick and thin.

Said we're dumb, we're squibs and chumps, and we should all go home

That we're worthless and don't fit in, but you're so very wrong

Because we're followers, you need us for your work. No MVP without a team.

So go ahead and call us all mudbloods, sat we should be ashamed in Hufflepuff.

You can take your words, I've had enough. OhOhOh, cause I really don't care.

So go ahead and call us all mudbloods, say we should be ashamed in Hufflepuff.

You can take your words, I've had enough. OhOhOh, cause I really don't care

Cause I-I'm proud, to be a badger!

I can't believe all of the shade that people throw on us

I mean we're kind of awesome and our hearts are full of love.

We'll nurse you when you're sick. We're never full of it. We just have fun, just have fun

Well maybe you should learn to stand on badger terms.

Cause you're to tense, you're to tense

So go ahead and call us all mudbloods

Say we should be ashamed in Hufflepuff.

You can take your words, I've had enough. OhOhOh

Cause I really don't care

Cause I-I'm proud to be a badger!

When we stopped, the entire Hufflepuff table were grinning like madmen. I realized that Dumbledore had put up a charm around each table that made sure only that table could hear us. So while we were performing, so were Hermione, Lucy, and Sarah.

Soon after Hannah and I finished, the different songs started broadcasting to each table. Sarah and Lucy were great, but Hermione was amazing. I could tell Ron agreed with me, as he was staring at her in amazement.

****Lee's P.O.V.****

She was fantastic. Lucy was good, Hannah, Lyra, and Hermione were great, but she was fantastic. This coming from someone who 'greatly dislikes' anything and anyone Slytherin. Except her.

I was snapped out of my thoughts by Ron. "How great was Mione?"

"I don't know, I think Lyra gave her a run for her money." Harry said with a smile.

"I liked Hannah's part." Neville butted it.

"What do you think, Lee?" The twins chorused with identical smirks. They were the only ones who suspected that I might fancy here.

"They were all pretty good." I lied, shrugging my shoulders.

"Sure."

****Harry's P.O.V.****

I was barley listening to their conversation. I responded at the right times, laughed when I was supposed to, but my mind was somewhere else. As soon as the feast was over, Dumbledore clapped his hands to signal that he wanted to make an announcement.

"Thank you, girls, that was fantastic. Now, if I may make an announcement. There will be a Winter Ball to, if nothing else, ease the tension that has been felt all throughout the year. Hogsmeade will be available to anyone wishing to go. The dance will be on November twenty-sixth. Now, off you trot. Pip, pip!"

I feel asleep dreaming about winter, November, and a certain blonde haired girl.

****Lyra's P.O.V.****

Hannah and I were walking up the stairs, teasing each other over random things. "Did you see his face, Ly? He really does fancy you." Hannah said, popping a bit of a roll (that she got from the kitchens) into her mouth.

"Trust me, Han, he doesn't fancy me. But a little birdie told me that a certain Neville Longbottom fancies you." I smirked.

We continued arguing until we reached the common room. There was an old at the window, so I let it in. The note was written in Hermione's neat writing. I opened it up and read it. Sleepover- invite Hannah. Sarah's coming, to. Meet at our common room!

"Hannah, let's go! Sleepover at Hermione's dorm!" I called. We each grabbed a duffle bag filled with sleepover necessities, including candy, blankets, clothes, etc.

We walked up to the seventh floor, and did the special knock we came up with, so Hermione would know it was us. She opened up, and squealed.

"You got my note! Let's go. Common room or dorm?" She asked.

"Who's in your dorm?" I asked.

"Lavender and Pavarti, why?"

"Common room. Lavender despises me." I said. Hannah and Sarah agreed, so we set up blankets, pillows, and candy jars everywhere. "So what do you guys want to do?"

We all shared a look, and screamed "THAT WEIRD GAME NOBODY KNOWS THE NAME OF!"

"Wait, we need more people. We could get Pavarti, but we don't know anything about her. Ginny?" Hermione suggested.

"Sure." I said. I walked up to the dorm that said Ginny Weasley on it. "Gin, c'mere."

She walks out, and I lead her downstairs. "Alright, Gin. The point of this game is to see who knows their partner the best. You-"

I was cut off by Harry, Ron, Seamus, Lee, and Dean coming down the stairs. "What are you guys doing?" They asked.

"Playing that weird game that nobody knows the name of. Wanna join?" Ginny asked.

"Sure. What's the point?" Harry asked. I groaned, but explained it to him anyways.

"Okay. So what are the partners?" Hermione asked.

"Well, Hermione, either you, Hannah, or Harry know me best. So I can-" I started

"I'm partners with Hannah!" Hermione screamed. Ron caught on and ran over to Seamus and Dean to tell them what was happening. Dean walked over to Ginny, and Ron and Seamus paired up, leaving me with Harry, and Sarah with Lee.

I glared at them, and they went to get Pavarti to ask the questions. "First question. What is your partner's favorite color?" She asked. I thought of my answer, and Harry wrote something down. "Answers? Hermione, Hannah, you first."

Hermione was writing as Hannah just thought of her answer. "Green?"

"No." Hannah said.

"Alright. Dean, Ginny?" Pavarti asked.

"Isn't yours green, to?" Dean asked

"Yes." She responded, surprised that he knew that.

"Ron, Seamus?"

"Is it maroon?" Seamus asked.

Ron looked disgusted. "I hate maroon."

"Alright. Harry, Ly?" Pavarti asked

"Yellow?" He asked skeptically

"Yes!"

"Sarah, Lee?"

"Is it purple?" Lee asked

"Y-yes." Sarah stuttered, looking shocked.

"Now we swap writers. I'll write, Harry, you just think of your answer." I said, and the rest of the teams swapped, to.

"Alright. What or who does your partner despise most?" Pavarti asked.

It went on like this for a while, and eventually we all fell asleep. On the couch, Hermione was leaning on Hannah, who was leaning on me, who was leaning on Harry. Ginny and Dean fell asleep together in one of the armchairs, and Sarah and Lee fell asleep together in the other. Seamus just left at one point.

****

"Should we wake them up?"

"No, it's adorable!"

"They have to go to classes!"

"It's Saturday, Hermione."

"They're my sisters!"

"Wazgoinon?" Sarah, Ginny, and I chorused. Pavarti handed us a picture, and we passed it around, blushing as we saw it. It was a picture of all of us leaning on either Harry, Lee, or Dean.

We all tried to get up at the same time, but were held in place by an arm around our waist. "Hannah, help me!" I pleaded.

"No."

"Yes."

"No."

"Yes."

"No."

"Yes."

"No."

"Yes."

"Fine." She finally gave in.

As she tried to help me up, Harry let out a low growl, "Go away." He said. We just looked at him until he opened his eyes. He saw the position we were in and let go, blushing beet red. The only problem with that being he was the only thing holding me on the couch, so I fell on my bum.

Ginny, and Sarah started cracking up laughing, until I pointed out that they couldn't get up either. Ron, who had given up, left for food, Hermione had gone to do her homework (she took more classes than the rest of us), and Harry had gone up to his dorm, so Hannah and I each picked a chair and flipped it over.

"AAH!"

"Why did you flip our chairs over?!" Lee and Dean chorused.

"Because, you had your arms wrapped around Ginny, and she couldn't get up unless you woke up." I told Dean, as Hannah told Lee what had happened.

We started arguing, and ended up walking up to Hermione's dorm blushing, as were Lee and Dean. We got dressed, and walked down to the Great Hall for breakfast.

As we were walking down the corridor, we saw a bunch of other students gathered around Filch.

Crap, it's Hogsmeade!