Chapter 3
As Aine walked towards the carriages she found herself lost in thought.
Dementors? Sirius Black? She didn’t keep up with the wizard world during the summer and only knew what she knew from her friends.
“Ahh Aimless Aine in a daze, what’s going on in her head?” A deep voice began while she was guided into someone side
“That Jameson no one knows” a smaller voice sang out behind her
“Jameson! Corrine!” Aine gasped and hugged them tightly.
Jameson Roberts was a fellow 4th year but in Slytherin, and corinne knight was in raven claw. They had all met each other in their first year during flying lessons. Out of all them Corrine was the only one who seemed to enjoy it and had tried to help her fellow first years, it was a moot point Jameson although decent really hated it and Sweet Aine just is too scared of heights.
“didn’t see you on the train, we thought your Ma might’ve kept you home.” Jameson laughed guiding her towards a carriage
“Don’t lie, we didn’t think that, besides I don’t think parents can do that” Corrine replied sitting down “Where were you though? We walked the whole first half of the train till we sat with some of Jameson mates” she complained.
“Ah I was at the end I got on later. Ma was keeping me. I ended up sitting with the Weasley Twins and their friend, Then Connell came after that thing-“Aine started to trail off thinking of the dementor
“Those morons?” Jameson asked “ugh I bet that conversation was thrilling”
“Just because they aren’t into the same things as you doesn’t mean they are morons” Aine chided
“No, they are morons because -“Jameson started
“Not the point right now James,” Corrine cut him off “Aine how was your summer, we only heard a bit from you” Corrine turned towards Aine. They had begun to discuss their summers and catch up, Corrine and Jameson promised to make her first trip to hogs Meade special for her considering this would be her first year.
“Can I ask who Sirius Black is?” Aine finally asked as they started walking towards the great hall
“Jeez Aine way to put me off my dinner” James pulled a disgusted face “he was one of the worst death eaters, killed 13 muggles and his best friend. Then he got hauled to Azkaban for a life sentence but he recently escaped” he finished explaining
“And now he’s on the run, I heard that he’s looking for Harry Potter to kill him” Corrine explained in a lower voice.
Aine felt her stomach turned, Hogwarts was safe right? Should she tell her mother, no she didn’t want her to worry again it was only September. She would ask Connell what to do he would have to know more information since he’s a prefect
“Don’t worry about it Aine, Dumbledore won’t let anything bad happen” Corrine comforted her and Jameson rolled his eyes
They separated to their respective tables and watched as the sorting ceremony began. Aine loved watching it every year, it was nice to see new people in her house. After the sorting, Dumbledore made his usual beginning of the year announcements
Now that we are all fed and watered, I’d like to introduce our new DADA teacher, Professor Remus Lupin” Dumbledore gestured to a disheveled looking man that had scars across his face. He stood up and gave a small wave, Now Aine didn’t really care for DADA since the teacher changed every year and she felt like the teaching styles weren’t consistent. But professor Lupin was quite handsome in her opinion, so she thought that was something to look forward too. Then making eye contact with Corrine they both giggled at each other showing they were in agreement.
“Please take notice that dementors will be posted at the entrances into the castle but they are forbidden from interacting with the students, but be cautious they are still dangerous creatures” Dumbledore finished off and the feast continued.
Aine noticed some older students leaving the Great Hall and returning to their dorms and some prefects starting to gather first years to lead.
‘Guess I should head out’ she thought and started heading towards Hufflepuff commons.
Aine was happy to be back and she was determined to make this year really great. She was sad for losing 9 months of her life but she would make it up somehow. After tapping the barrels, she found her dorm, brushed her teeth and tied her hair up. While putting on some face cream one of her roommates walked it
“Aine it’s great to see you home again” the fellow Hufflepuff girl smiled at her and she smiled back.
It is good to be home
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Aine Murphy didn’t sleep well again, she sighed, staring at herself in the mirror, observing the dark circles that seemed to get worse every day.
After placing some concealer under her eyes, putting on some lip-gloss and triple checking her bag for the day she decided to head to breakfast.
“Ahh it’s Amazing Aine, looking so awake on the first day, how does she do it?” Jameson laughed out as she exited her common room
“Ah no one knows, maybe she just wakes up that way~” Corrine teased as Aine rolled her eyes at them. Ever since 2nd year they would always get up early and enjoy breakfast together, they loved spending time together but because of their different houses they usually didn’t have class together. Slytherin and Hufflepuff dorm being so close, Jameson always waited for her. Corrine was an early riser so depending on her mood she would either be there or in the great hall already waiting on them.
“Ahh guys come on” she laughed as they walked towards the great hall.
When they sat down Jameson began to pour himself a coffee, while Aine had prepared some toast
“Lupin is an interesting fella~” Jameson began as he handed a cup of coffee to Corrine just how she liked it
“If by interesting, you mean handsome then I’m plenty interested” Corrine smiled
“That’s disgusting he’s gotta be like 50” Jameson replied as if he had a sour taste in his mouth and then looked at Aine who was looking away “oh that’s disgusting! Aine! Corrine! If you’re into older fellas date a 6th year - “he stopped his rant and his eyes widened
“Why is one of the Weasley twins coming toward us?”
George Weasley had woken up early, he never did and after trying to wake up Fred and Lee, who politely told him to piss off he decided to get breakfast alone. When he started walking towards the Gryffindor table, he noticed Aine and her friends. He kept walking but then stopped and stared in her direction
‘Just say good morning and walk away be cool be chill’ he told himself and changed his route
“Morning Aine” George greeted and then looked at the other 2 students “oh and hello Corrine and uh” he didn’t know the Slytherin bloke because he really didn’t want to know any Slytherins.
“Jameson” the boy said while looking at George
Aine turned her body towards George and smiled at him “Good Morning George”
George looked into her big brown eyes and almost melted into the floor.
‘Okay now walk away Georgie’ he commanded his body to move or something but he kept staring into her eyes
“Did you wanna have breakfast with us? We are just talking about the new teacher” Aine asked and scooted over for him to take a seat.
“Aine-“Jameson was cut off by Corrine nudging him. Corrine felt it was nice of Aine to have another friend considering she only hung out with them and Connell.
George sat down and released a breath as Aine offered him some toast and eggs. He nodded at her and she smiled again. George decided to try and sneak another look at her while she was talking to Corrine. He noticed she wore a different hairstyle today; it was brushed into a smooth lower bun and her hairpin only on each side was shaped like stars. He could tell she rolled her skirt a bit so her thighs were peeking out, and she had styled her sock to her lower calf. George was staring and he couldn’t help himself, he was 15 and she had to be one of the prettiest girls he’s seen.
“So Weasley, why are you here?” Jameson asked snapping George back into reality and he felt his face burn. Jameson was making a face at him and George knew he saw him staring.
“James you’re so charming” Corrine laughed and looked at George also with questioning eyes.
“I got up early and saw Aine, just wanted to say hello. Maybe walk with her to first period” George fumbled an explanation as he noticed Fred and Lee walking into the great hall
‘Shit I don’t want them to come over here’ he thought while he noticed them starting to walk to the table
“Oh that’s sweet but I haven’t got my schedule yet!” Aine replied she truly thought it was sweet and nothing more, she assumed he wanted to be friends because they had such a nice conversation the day before.
“Yeah, and I’m sure she knows how to walk to class actually, you know she’s a student here too plus you’re in different years so..” Jameson stated plainly as George jumped to his feet surprising everyone at the table.
“Yeah, you’re right guess I wasn’t thinking but how about we talk again at lunch?” He rushed out grabbing his things and staring at Aine, she was confused but gave him a nod and he sprinted away.
“Told you he was a moron” Jameson said in a bored tone and Corrine giggled. Aine rolled her eyes and continued her breakfast waiting for her schedule.
Fred and Lee were a few steps towards George when he slammed into them and turned them back to the Gryffindor table.
“Whoa you okay mate? thought you wanted to eat over there” Lee asked as George pushed them still
“No just saying hi” George explained practically pushing them into the seats
Fred and Lee began to make themselves breakfast, Fred turning towards George
“Sooo is there something going on with you and Murphy?” Fred interrogated wondering why George was acting so weird.
“No, she’s just nice to talk too” George replied looking down
“Righttt but isn’t this like the second time you’ve talked to her?” Lee questioned shoving bacon onto his mouth.
“Yeah, how do you know she’s nice to talk to? Do you like talkin about advice columns? You’ve never chatted with mum about it when she reads witch weekly” Fred chided
“What about witch weekly?” Angelina Johnson asked as she sat herself next to Lee and grabbed herself some fruit.
“It’s nothing!” George hissed at Fred, and they laughed it off and switched conversation topics. As everyone talked around him, he noticed Aine and her friends starting to exit the great hall, she was giggling with the Corrinne girl as they headed in one direction and the Slytherin went another. George didn’t notice how nervous Aine had made him until she left and felt himself relax.
“Morning lads” Oliver Wood chimed as he handed them a training schedule with a bored looking Connell next to him.
“Weasleys” Connell drawled looking at them, he didn’t know which one was which but he didn’t like how one of them was chummy with Aine the day before so he decided to stare down both of them
“Murphy” they replied at the same time as he walked away.
George sighed and then laughed to himself about how Aine agreed to have lunch with him, so he was exciting to get through classes and see her again.