Quidditch

Harry somehow managed to get up on top of the troll only to get his wand stuck in the trolls nose which had us all grossed out. Then Hermione helped Ron with the new spell we learned today: Wingardium Leviosa - to stop the trolls club from trying to hit Harry. The troll had pulled him off and had been trying to hit Harry with his club while I was still trying to protect Hermione and myself. Once the club was taken away front the troll he dropped Harry before Ron dropped the club on his head knocking him out. Harry and Shina managed to get away just in time for the troll to hit the ground which had me sighing. Then Harry pulled his wand out of the trolls nose while Hermione and I made out way over to them where Shina jumped into my arms purring. "Thank you for the help Shina. You two brother, Ron thanks." They smiled while nodding happily which had me happy since we were all finally getting along. Then McGonagall, Snape, and Quirrell ran into the room with Snape looking really worried about something. When he saw that I was ok he seemed to be relieved as did Professor McGonagall which had me happy. "What on Earth where you thinking of? You're lucky you weren't killed. Why aren't you in your dormitory." I looked at Harry and Ron surprised since I had no idea what happened before they came running in here. "Please, Professor McGonagall - they were looking for us." I looked at Hermione shocked since I didn't think she would try to cover for them after Ron had upset her before. Yet she lied saying she had gone looking for the troll thinking she could deal with it on her own, that I had come after her first to try and stop her. I could tell that the boys were shocked about this since she was lying to a teacher when she never would do it. 

"If they hadn't found us, we'd be dead now. They were trying to protect us so they didn't have time to go and fetch anyone, it was about to kill us when they arrived." I smiled at them happily knowing how scared we all must have been when the troll attacked us all since we had never fought one before. "Miss Granger, five points will be taken from from Gryffindor for this, I'm very disappointed in you. If you're not hurt at all, you'd better get off to Gryffindor tower. Students are finishing the feast in their houses." Hermione nodded before taking off I was just about to when McGonagall stopped me which had me confused thinking that I was also going to get a yelling. "Well, I still say you were lucky, but not many first years could have taken on a full-grown mountain troll. You each win Gryffindor five points. Professor Dumbledore will be informed of this. You may go." We hurried off to the Gryffindor tower so we wouldn't get into any more trouble with the knowledge that we had just battled a troll and won. When we reached the fat lady Harry said our password to her before we entered into the room, we noticed that Hermione was waiting for us at the door. From then on I knew we would all be friends even Shina was purring against my neck were she had moved to happily. When we entered into November things started getting colder so we all brought out our winter coats to go to our class or to be outside. I hardly ever saw Harry these days since he was practicing for his first Quidditch match that was around the corner. I was still really worried about him falling off or getting hurt by a bludger like he does next year. We were all outside reading in the courtyard even though it was freezing cold but I liked it since we were all happy. Harry was reading Quidditch Through the Ages, while I was reading the book on items Snape had given me. However Snape came over after seeing us but I was to busy memorizing the items in the book so I didn't see him coming. "What's that you've got there, Potter?" 

I jumped but looked up at him showing him the book I had confused wondering why he wanted to know. "Library books are not to be taken outside the school. Give it to me. Five points from Gryffindor." I cocked my head to the side since he had given me the book but then I realized he was talking to Harry and not me. Then we watched him limp away which had me worried about him I hoped it wouldn't effect our private lessons. We waited in the common room shortly after warming up but Harry really wanted his book back so he decided to go and get it. He came running back a few moments later and told us all about what happened which had me worried about Snape. Then he started going on a rant about how he thinks Snape let the troll in during Halloween which I thought was stupid. However I didn't want to argue with them even though I was right but I knew Harry believed me since he knew that I already knew what would happen. 

It was a good morning the next day but it seemed Harry didn't want to eat anything even with us telling him that he should. Then we headed down to the Quidditch field to get into the stands on our side so we could watch the match play out. We waited for the game to start since we couldn't go back to were the players were at so we just had to wait. Once the game began we all started cheering for our teams or those we wanted to win but I was just worried about our players. Although I did have to laugh when Lee Jordan kept getting into trouble for his commentary on the game. Even Hagrid showed up saying that he couldn't see very well from his cottage plus it was Harry's first game. Although I had to laugh when one of our classmates yelled out something that was meant for soccer instead of Quidditch. I started to get scared when Harry's broom started acting weird since it started twitching and jerking. "Someone's jinxed Harry's broom..." I said which got everyone's attention but that's when I remembered about Quirrell jinxing Harry's broom in the book. However before I could say anything Hermione had already taken off to light Snape's cloak on fire. 

When the jinx stopped Harry found the snitch before taking off after it but he didn't catch it like normal he wound up almost swallowing it. Which also resulted in the Gryffindors winning the game which made everyone happy, well mainly the Gryffindors. That though was because we just won the first game of the season all thanks to my twin little brother. Well at least that's what I think were not sure I've yet to ask Dumbledore about it so were not entirely sure yet. After the match we all headed to Hagrids but for some tea as well as to talk about what happened during the match. Ron kept saying it was Snape and that he had seen him which I knew was wrong since Quirrell was muttering to. It seemed that only Hagrid and I agreed that it wasn't Snape doing all this stuff which I thought wasn't fair to someone without proof. Then Harry told Hagrid about our run-in with the three-headed dog which had Hagrid dropping his teapot. "How did you know about Fluffy?" I smiled at Hagrid while everyone else pretty much were shocked that the dog belonged to Hagrid but I was just happy they even repeated Fluffys name. "Yeah - hes mine - bought him off a Greek chappie I met in the pub las' year - I lent him to Dumbledore to guard the -" I sighed glad he stopped there since he had just about told us everything that was supposed to be kept a secret, although I already knew what it was. However the others weren't as considerate as me so the kept asking Hagrid questions about what was going on. 

They kept going on and on about Professor Snape attacking Harry when I knew it wasn't true. Hermione told Hagrid about reading all about jinxes about how you had to keep eye contact with them. "I'm telling the, yer wrong! I don' know why Harry's broom acted like that, but Snape wouldn't try an' kill a student! Now, listen to me, all four of yeh, yer meddlin' in things that don' concern yeh. Its dangerous. You forget that dog, an' you forget what its guardin', that's between Professor Dumbledore an' Nicolas Flamel -" I knew right there that Hagrid had done it know we would be looking all over for Nicolas Flamel until we found something. Hagrid looked upset with himself that he had accidentally let slip something that he shouldn't have. Then we headed back to the school and back to attending all our classes and my practice with Snape. He was always with me so it was a lot of fun plus I could keep tabs on him so the others would stop.

Although I did feel sorry for all the owls going out to get mail to bring it into the school since they had to be nursed back to health. Everywhere was warm with roaring fires so it always stayed warm, well except for the dungeons since it always froze. Draco had kept trying to get me to like him but I just ignored his letters and gifts unless they were in the book. We were in Professor Snape's class finishing up before our Christmas break were everyone would be going home for a few weeks. Harry and I had already decided to stay at Hogwarts rather than go back to the Dursleys, after all we wouldn't be treated very good anyway. I was already dreaming of being able to kick back and relax while reading all kinds if books from the library then I heard Draco talking. "I do feel so sorry for all those who have to stay at Hogwarts for Christmas because they're not wanted at home." I could tell that he was talking about us since we weren't wanted at home as well as not having parents. I just sighed before I finished up my potion for our class, but we wouldn't be alone Ron and his siblings would be staying with us. It was mostly because the rest of Ron's family was going to see his older brother Charlie in Romania. When we left the Potions room we practically ran right into a giant fur tree which had me smiling before looking around for Hagrid. "Hi, Hagrid, want any help." 

I smiled about to ask to when Hagrid said that he was alright but then Malfoy had to step in and say something about it. Then Draco came out being his bad boy self telling Hagrid to move the tree out of the way while insulting Ron. Then a fight practically ensued but I couldn't do anything to stop it since I was practically knocked to the floor. Hagrid managed to catch me before I hit, then he held me up so I wouldn't get hit again which I thanked him for. Snape came out of his classroom right then to stop the fight and even with a strong defense, Ron and Harry got detention. Then Hagrid decided to show us something cool so he had us follow him into the Great Hall, the place was beautiful. Then Hermione started talking about hitting the library to look for more on Nicolas Flamel which I was getting sick of. I couldn't go anyway I had a private lesson with Snape now so I said my farewells to everyone before taking off. I quickly made my way back to Snape's room to see him outside waiting for me before we headed inside his classroom. "Are you alright Serena?" I nodded smiling up at him, why everyone thought he was behind this I'll never know since he was a kind person. "Yes I'm alright Hagrid grabbed me before I hit anything." He nodded before we delved into my lesson for the day as well as my last one until after the holiday's which I was upset about. Once we were done I headed to the Great Hall for lunch with Harry and the others. They told me that they got zero luck on Nicolas Flamel in the library which had me sighing since shes read it before plus I have his book in my trunk. He was an alchemist who invented a lot of interesting inventions plus he was still alive while being well over 100 years old. 

Once our holidays began we were having the time of our lives since we pretty much let our worries fly out the window. I was pretty much living in the library so I could read all the books there while Harry and Ron plotted against Draco. Ron also started teaching us wizard chess which kept trying to tell Harry what to do which I thought was funny. When Christmas eve came Harry and I knew not to except much for Christmas since we never got anything that we wanted it was always something we would never use. However I was shocked when I woke up the next day to see a pile of packages at the bottom of my bed. I pulled one present to me knowing Harry was already doing the same, when I opened it I saw that it was a beautifully carved wooden flute. I smiled already knowing to thank Hagrid for his wonderful gift I smiled as I played a small tune on it. Then I pulled the next one to me only to frown since it was from aunt Petunia and uncle Vernon but I didn't remember sending them any letters. They had sent me fifty pence I just sighed and placed it in my trunk before going back to my other presents. I pulled a pink shaped lumpy parcel towards me smiling before I opened it to see that it was a beautifully made sweater. It was green and red with an S in cursive on the front so I quickly put it on glad that someone cared. I picked up the name card to see that it was from Mrs. Weasley which made me smile. I noticed there was another package with the sweater so I pulled it over before opening it to see fudge. I popped on into my mouth and almost melted at how good it tasted, it was absolutely delicious so I placed the rest to the side before I ate it all. Then I opened another present that had green wrapping paper so I knew it was from Draco since there Slytherins colors. I opened it up to see that it was a beautiful black fur coat with brown faux fur around the hood. 

I smiled before trying it on to see that it fit perfectly which surprised me, I also noticed that there was a letter with the jacket so I sat down and grabbed the letter before opening it. Dear Serena, I know you hate me but I didn't think it would be good for you to get a cold during the holidays. I didn't do anything to the coat, you have my word, I'm sorry about sending you the love spelled necklace. I just thought you'd be like your brother and don't want to deal with anyone from Slytherin..." I smiled before hiding the letter in my truck along with hanging up my new coat before going back to my bed to finish opening my presents. I got a few spell books from Snape which made me smile I also got a jewelry box from someone. When I opened it I saw a bracelet inside that had Gryffindor colored beads which I thought was cool so I put it on my right wrist. Then I head a beautiful singing voice before looking down at the music box to hear it coming for it. Tears spilled down my cheeks as I remembered all the songs mother had once sung to us so I placed it near my bed. I quickly wrote thank you notes to everyone before going down to the common room to see Harry and all the Weasley's. "Hey there she is! I see you got one to! Let's head on down to the Great Hall." I just laughed as they picked me up before practically carrying me down to the Great Hall but I had to laugh when the kept teasing Percy there older brother. On the way Harry told me about what he had gotten which had me curious about this invisibility cloak. When we got to the Great Hall we saw it still decorated which I thought was cool, we were pretty much the only Gryffindors still here. 

The entire place was filled with fat roast turkeys, mountains of roast and boiled potatoes, platters of chipolatas, tureens of buttered peas, silver boats of think, rich gravy and cranberry sauce - and stacks of wizard crackers. It was like Christmas at the Dursleys only we didn't get any food while here we got to actually eat the food. We all sat down and started to eat and have fun Harry and Fred pulled a wizard cracker but it didn't bang it went off with a blast like a cannon. Then we were engulfed in a lot of smoke leaving behind a rear admiral's hat with several live white mice. Up at the high table Dumbledore had swapped his pointed wizards hat for a flowered bonnet, and was chuckling merrily at a joke Professor Flitwick had just told him. Then flaming Christmas pudding followed the Turkey, Percy nearly broke his teeth on a silver sickle embedded in his slice. Hagrid kept drinking more and more wine which had me worried if he would be ok getting back to his hut. He even kissed McGonagall on the check which had her blushing and giggling about it which made me happy that they were all enjoying themselves. By the time we left we all had a lot of gifts from the crackers which I thought was fun as well as having me wanting more of them. Harry had gotten a pack on non-exploadable luminous Snap, a Grow-Your-Own-Warts kit, and his own wizard chess. 

I had gotten a beautiful rose necklace, a beautiful flower hat, a pack of exploding Snap, as well as a small collar for Shina who was laying on my shoulders. Then after we had placed everything in our rooms before we headed outside to have a fun snowball fight. When we got to cold we headed back inside to get warmed up by the fire along with Shina who curled up around my neck. I guess she thought I could get warmer that way, I don't know, but it was cute or at least I thought so the others were enjoying themselves. Harry broke in his new chess set by losing spectacularly to Ron which had me smiling at them knowing they were having fun playing. 

It was then that the Weasley twins walked over to me before sitting down next to me which had me looking up at them. "You wanted to see us little rose?" I looked at them confused but soon realized that they had just given me a nickname which would be mu first time getting one. "Yes, our living environment at home isn't good, and I have a feeling it's only going to get worse soon." Something seemed to dawn in them as I started talking about this since they were known as the tricksters. Plus they were always finding secret passages throughout the school with little to no help that I was supposed to know of yet. "Ah! So you want our expertise." I smiled nodding it would be the only way for us to be able to survive in the coming months without those skills, especially next year. "I believe we can teach you since your so willing to learn little rose." I smiled at them thanking them, then we delved into me learning mostly about how to pick a lock. I was able to do it by the time dinner came around so I was happy as were the twins. We had turkey sandwiches, crumpets, trifle, and Christmas cake before we all headed up to our rooms to go to bed since we were to full and sleepy. We did watch the twins being chased by Percy because they stole his prefect badge which had all of us laughing. It was our best Christmas ever and I knew it it would continue since we had at least seven more years of it at school. Then once we were out we could live on our own so we could still have good Christmas's with those we really cared about and vice versa.