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 "I think I'm going to go sit with my friends rather than sit in the Minister's Box. Is that okay with you Dad?" I asked as we approached the Minister's Box.

"Sure Hazel. Stay safe." He told me.

"I will. Coming Jay?" I asked peering over at James.

"Nah, I'm good here." He said. Selfish little git! Choosing this over his friends.

I sighed climbed more stairs than I even thought possible in an architectural structure. I eventually found the Weasley's, Diggory's, Harry, and Hermione and continued climbing with them.

"Blimey Dad, how far up ARE we?" Ron asked looking down the railing.

"Well put it this way, if it rains... you'll be the first to know,." said a vile voice. Lucius Malfoy. I turned my attention towards him and .... Whoa. Draco changed A LOT. He was much taller and his face was so mature. Kinda hot even. Stop it Hazel. You're over Draco. It's time to move on...

"Father and I are in the Minister's Box, by personal invitation of Cornelius Fudge himself." Draco bragged.

"Don't boast Draco," Lucius said hitting Draco in the gut with his walking stick. "There's no need with these people. Except," Lucius paused and raised an eyebrow, turning to me. "Ms. Rosewood. Aren't you going to sit in the Minister's Box with us?"

I walked over to the railing, holding it, and looked down.

"I thought about it" I replied. "But I would much rather spend a momentous occasion like this one with my friends."

"I understand, but I simply must ask, what would your mother say if she knew you were attending Hogwarts rather than Beauxbatons Academy of Magic which, I believe, all of the females in her family has gone to for generations?"

I tightened my grip on the rail making my knuckles go white.

"You look so much like your mother, you would probably be the... most popular girl in school."

I am going to throttle you,Lucius! Bringing up my deceased mother is none of your concern. I leant over further and I felt the twins grabbing the loopholes in my jeans. I breathed in a shaky breath and said,

"I'm sorry Mr. Malfoy but I think it's a little too late to transfer schools this far into my studies. I must say you did have the option of changing my mind four years ago when I made my decision to go to Hogwarts."

"You do have a fair point. Do enjoy yourselves won't you? While you can." He said to the Weasley's but more directly Harry.

I watched as Draco and Lucius walked off still leaning over the edge with a tight grip on the rail. I was nearly shaking with fury. The twins pulled at my belt hoops. After what felt like an eternity of glaring, I let go of the rail. I turned around began to climb the stairs again glumly but it didn't take long before Fred and George started cracking jokes to make me feel better. The twins always knew how to make me smile.

. . .

We finally made it to the top and I decided to hop off Fred's shoulder. When I turned back into a human I started panting.

"Boy, that was hard right guys?" I asked. Everyone started to complain joyfully.

"Come on up, take your seats. I told you these seats would be worth waiting for." Mr. Weasley told us.

"Come on!" George yelled. Seven green and white figures flew through the air on their brooms leaving a colored trail behind them.

"It's the Irish!" Fred exclaimed. The boys started showing their favorite players. The Irish flew up and let go of fireworks that created A glittering leprechaun that started dancing. Everyone cheered . Seven red figures flew in this time.