"What do you mean?"Marcus Flint said,his voice a very dangerous level of calm. "Weasley and Malfoy.What do you mean you can't play our match on Sunday?How are we going to win?"

It's terrifying.One tiny thing could set Flints "calmness" into a storm.

Before Malfoy can get out of it though,I make my move.

"I have a note from Pomfrey,explaining why it's too dangerous for me to play." I say as I pass the note about the boggart.

It was a way to get out of it and I'd take it rather than play in this weather.

"I get why because in your situation,I'd be the same Weasley." Flint says and I think my respect for the captain went up by a little bit. "You can sit this match out."

I let out a short breath of relief.
Malfoy glares at me,his arm in the cast and he visibly pales when he sees the rage on Flints face.

No forget a little bit of respect for Flint.A lot of respect if he manages to scare the shit out of Malfoy.

"And what's your excuse?!"Flint said,anger evident in his voice.

"The bloody bird attacked me!"Malfoy says defensively. "It's not my fault,"

"Yes it is,"Adrian Pucey cuts in smoothly. "First of all,any idiot knows that a hippogriff only attacks if you disrespect it.And theres no point in being a seeker if you can't move fast enough you little shit,"

Ashley gazes at her brother with newfound respect,but the look is quickly gone. "So do we play?"

"No,"I say and both the normal and reserve team look at me. "We use the excuse that Malfoy's arm,and my note leave us with no seeker,and we can't play without a seeker."

Both Flint and both Puceys open their mouths but I carry on.

"That way we don't have to play in this awful weather and we can see how the new Hufflepuff captain,Cedric Diggory, plays."I finish,and Flint begins to nod.

"And we can see any new tactics Gryffindor come up with,"Riddle adds.

Right there was no need for that.

Most of the team nods considering the idea.

"You know,"Flint starts. "I'm beginning to think it was a mistake to put you as reserve seeker.Perhaps I should've put you as the seeker for Slytherin."

Ashley grins and I smile slightly.

"You should've."Graham Montague says. "The only thing Malfoy is seeking is a mirror to see if he looks good."

Malfoy flushes red while most of the team try not to laugh at Montague's comment. Even Riddle is trying hard to suppress a grin.

The Quidditch meeting was called at an early time this morning so when we got back to the dorm,Astoria and Aria were only just starting to fight for the bathroom.

Our entrance happened to momentarily stun Astoria so Aria shoved her out the way and got the bathroom first.

"Hey Toria!"Ashley exclaims,as she walks in first,me following.

"Morning Ash,Morning Em,"Astoria says,before letting out a yawn.

"Em we have History of Magic first."Ashley wails. "I don't want to do it,"

I sigh,because I know where this is going.

"You want me to cover for you?"I ask and Ashley nods enthusiastically.

"Yes!I have to finish the essay for Transfiguration,and it's third."

"Ash,you know that you can just do it class,right?"Astoria says,rolling her eyes.

"Yes but Binns' voice just makes me fall asleep,"Ash complains.

"You know she does have a fair point,"Aria says,making me jump slightly.

"Well I'm gonna go down into the common room." I say,because I was dressed in my uniform before I went down for the meeting.

"Give me a minute,I'm almost done,"Aria says as she brushes her hair.

"Okay let's go!"

More than halfway through History of Magic,the door slowly creaks open and Ashley and Astoria creep in slowly,making sure that Binns didn't see them.

They take their usual seats beside me and Maria,who's been unusually quiet recently.

"Did you finish it?"I ask them both,referring to the essay.

"Yeah,did you get us marked in for class?"

"Of course we did,"Aria whispers from behind.

There's 5 minutes left of the lesson and most people are now awake and are slowly packing up their stuff,so thy can leave when the bell goes.

"You know,"Astoria says as we leave and start to head to charms, "we should get your hair back to ginger,"

"To be fair,I actually like it better as black,"I sigh.

"Yeah you fit into Slytherin better with it black,"Maria says before shoving a Gryffindor out of the way and sauntering ahead.

"Actually I think I'm gonna change it back to ginger,"I say slowly.

I haven't been on one of the nighttime trips to the Astronomy Tower in a while,so I'll go there later,just to stare at the stars or something.

Nobody really visits it,unless they have class,which nobody has today.

When I get to the Astronomy Tower it's calm and the wind blows through my hair,messing it up but I can't be bothered to really care.

5 minutes later however,my peace is disturbed as footsteps could be heard climbing up.
My first instinct was to hide in case it was Filch but he doesn't really check the Tower,none of the teachers really do.

I stay sat on the window sill,but turn around when I hear the footsteps stop a few metres behind me.

It's the other new boy,not Riddle but Berkshire.

"Hi,"he says softly and I get up carefully from the sill.

"Hey."I reply quietly,before dusting the dust off my pants. "The Towers all yours,I was about to leave,"

"Stay if you want,"he says,and I wonder how someone like this could be friends with Riddle."I don't mind company,but if you want to leave you can."

"Okay,"I say sitting back down on the floor this time, "I'll stay for a bit longer,"

Berkshire hums in response.
"I'm Lorenzo.Lorenzo Berkshire,I feel like we haven't formally met each other,"

"Emily.Emily Weasley,"I say smiling slightly, "And it's a pleasure to meet you,"

"It's all mine," He smiles in response. "Riddle and Malfoy always talk about you....." he trails off.

"All bad things,I hope,"I smile.Maybe all older Slytherins weren't bad at all.

He cracks a grin. "Well they were expressing some sort of annoyance at you and the Quidditch meeting earlier,"

"Nice to know I'm still a topic they talk about,"I grin before glancing at my watch. "I'm sorry,but I'm going to have to leave you,I need to get sleep before tomorrow."

He shakes his head. "I'll come with you,I'm not letting a girl walk on her own at this time,and I've heard how clumsy you are,"

Lorenzo stands up and offers me a hand,and pulls me up.

We walk in silence back to the Common Room and I thankfully don't trip over myself.

"It was nice meeting you,Lorenzo,"I say,before turning to the female dorm rooms.

"Nice to meet you to,Emily,"

I find my dorm room and sneak in,not waking up any of the others.

Damn I haven't updated in ages,tbh I should but I don't get time 😭
I had to add Enzo to this tho,he's my baby and I want more interactions with him and Mattheo before we get into the plot.
I'm sorry for the wait guys,the next one might be slightly longer,idrk yet (I'm still planning it)
Ty for ur patience guys 😭😭