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THE NEXT MORNING

Celeste, Beth and Nathan were heading to their first class, Luna by their side. They were going to have a different class than Luna ― she was a year younger but she had promised to show them were to go. The hallways were filled with students from different houses. The excitement Celeste felt last night was still with her and it was growing minute by minute.

"Hey Harry!" Luna called after a boy called Harry and ran to her.

The boy looked familiar to Celeste with his glasses, green eyes and messy hair. It wasn't until she noticed a scar on his forehead, marking the boy as Harry Potter.

"These are my new friends," said Luna eagerly and moved to the side so Harry, and his two friends could take a good look at the newcomers. "They are from America."

Harry Potter didn't say anything but stared at the new students.

"Oh Harry, that is rude," said a girl with brown hair and soft smile. "I'm Hermione Granger."

"Celeste," said Celeste and shook Hermione's hand. 

After Nathan and Beth had introduced themselves as well, the group had to leave Luna behind to go to their first class.

Hermione eagerly told the new trio about their classes and she was more than thrilled to find out that all three of them loved to study and read. Ron Weasley however wasn't too happy to hear this. He thought one Hermione was enough. 

The classroom door was already open, so all six entered the room and went to look for their places. Hermione, Harry and Ron sat on their regular spots when they saw Celeste, Beth and Nathan sitting together in front of the class.

"Good morning," Professor McGonagall said and made everyone open their textbooks. 

The class went along easily and there were no distractions until Harry threw a paper ball at Hermione but missed her, and the ball hit Beth's head. Beth turned around and saw Harry's apologizing look on his face so she decided to forget about it. She picked up the note and opened it, with her eyes screaming in horror. She then showed the note to Celeste and and Nathan, making both of the gasp. 

After the class Hermione, Ron and Harry waited for the new trio outside of the classroom.

"How come no-one told us?" Nathan was the first one to talk when they bumped into their friends. "That You-know-who is back."

"Umm well I think everyone just wants to think that it's not true," Harry said and tried to smile.

"Well this isn't good, " Beth sighed while she walked with Celeste, Nathan, Harry, Ron and Hermione.

"What?" Ron asked.

Celeste frowned a little at Ron's words. "The fact that the darkest wizard of all time is back. That's not good," she repeated Beth's words.

"You didn't know about Voldemort's return?" Harry asked.

Beth yelped when Harry said Voldemort's name. "Don't say his name!"

"For what it is worth, we know how to handle situations like this," Hermione grinned and spun around twice, making her skirt flow with the movement.

"Really?" Celeste asked and frowned her eyebrows but got distracted by a familiar figure across the hallway. "Aunt Liv!" she squealed and ran to her aunt.

"Honey," Olivia sighed when Celeste jumped into her arms, "I thought that I'd surprise you and come earlier than planned."

"I'm so glad that you did," Celeste smiled at Olivia. Her attention was caught by her friends whom were now standing just behind her. "Liv, I'd like you to meet out new friends. This is Hermione Granger", she said and showed Hermione.

"Pleasure," Olivia smiled and shook the girls hand.

"And this is Ron Weasley and Harry Potter," Celeste said and pointed at the boys.

"Aah Potter," Olivia grinned. "The boy who lived, am I correct?"

"Umm yes Mrs. Starling," Harry said blushing.

"Oh please, call me Olivia," she laughed and wrapped her arms around Nathan and Beth. "And how are you my little rascals?"

"Good," Nathan sighed and ran his fingers through his thick curly hair. "Good good."

"Hmm, you're not very convincing," Olivia said and narrowed her eyes. "Are you sure?"

"Yes Olivia," Nathan said again, more confidently.

"All right then, now I must go and meet Headmaster Dumbledore," Olivia sighed and turned to look at Celeste. "Will told me to keep my eyes on you."

"Of course he did," grinned Celeste and as she turned to look on her right, she saw Luna walking towards the Ravenclaw Tower. "Oh! Before you go to Dumbledore, you have to meet our roommate!"

Olivia didn't get a chance to say anything because Celeste had already grabbed her arm and they were half way to Luna, Beth and Nathan by their side.

"She seems lovely," Hermione beamed after they left. 

Hermione noticed how quiet Harry's been ever since meeting Celeste just minutes ago. Harry wasn't normally a very observant person, so Hermione took this as a sign that Harry was thinking of something big.

"What is it Harry?" She asked.

"Well, I didn't want to bring this up in front of them but don't you think that Celeste looks a lot like a Malfoy. Draco's mother to be more exact," Harry whispered as they walked towards the library.

"Well yes but I'm sure many others has blonde hair and brown eyes as well," Hermione shrugged. "And besides Draco doesn't have a sister."

"Not that a one we'd know about," Harry pointed out the obvious.

"Yes Harry but she has lived in America her whole life and I'm quite sure that her aunt isn't related to the Malfoys," Hermione argued. "Celeste isn't anything like Malfoy."

"Mmm maybe you're right," Harry said and accepted his defeat. The trio sat down by the free table and opened their books. "But I mean seriously, she's an exact copy of Draco's mother."

"Harry please you've seen his mother, what once?" Hermione sighed and dropped her head on her palms. "Can we just please study and forget about this?"

Harry was just about to say his word when he saw Draco sitting across the room with his Slytherin friends. "I'm going to figure this out," he said determinately and walked over to Draco.

"Harry!" Hermione called after him but he was far too gone. "Great," she mumbled.

"Malfoy," Harry said when he approached the table. "Can I ask you something?"

Draco turned around to see Harry and smirked. "Sure Potter, what is it about? Is it about Voldemort?" He laughed, making his friends laugh with him.

"No it's not," Harry said firmly. "Do you have relatives in America?"

"Phef, what kind of a question is that?" Draco wondered and rolled his eyes at Harry. "Not that it is any of your business but no, I don't."

"Are you absolutely sure? Because there's this---," Harry started.

"Seriously Potter, I don't care. Go away," Draco spat and turned back towards his friends.

Harry wanted to ask again but knew that he won't be getting any answers from Draco and maybe that was for the best; maybe Celeste just happened to look like a Malfoy. Harry walked back to his friend and shrunk to his seat.

"So...?" Ron asked, like he couldn't read the scene.

"Hermione was right," Harry shrugged and opened his book.

"As always," Hermione grinned and continued to write her homework.

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CELESTE, BETH AND NATHAN 

ended up spending some time with her Olivia before they left the woman to prepare for work and went to eat with her friends. Celeste walked into a huge dining hall; the hall had long tables on each side where the students sat and ate their food. Children's talk and laugh echoed in the air and the silver wear made a noice every time it hit the plate. Celeste tried to look for her friends when she accidentally bumped into someone.

"Oh sorry," she said quickly, slightly embarrassed.

"Just watch out where you're walking next time," the boy grumbled and walked past her, without even glancing at the young girl.

Celeste just shook her head in confusion but stayed behind to see the boy. She only saw his back as he had already left. He was blonde and quite tall but that's all Celeste could say about him. She shrugged off the boy's rude behavior and went to find her friends.

"All right my friends, how's the food?" She asked once finding Nathan and Beth.

"It's definitely weird," Nathan admitted. "But eatable".

"Well that's good," Celeste smirked and sat down next to Beth. "So do you have any plans for Easter break?"

"You're already thinking about the break Cele? It's still a month away," Nathan laughed and shook his head.

"I know that, Nate," Celeste said and rolled her eyes playfully. "It's just that Liv and Will told me that we'll spend the break in London," she squealed.

"Really in London?" Hermione asked, squishing herself next to Celeste. "Oh I must show you all the best places."

Hermione had walked past the Ravenclaw table when she saw Celeste's blonde hair shimmering against the afternoon sun that shone brightly through the windows of the Great Hall. 

There was a moment of confusion when the Gryffindor girl sat next to the trio of new Ravenclaws. There was no bad blood between Ravenclaws and Gryffindors but it was still strange for some reason. Celeste noticed this and quickly turned to Hermione. 

"That's very kind of you Hermione," Celeste thanked her. "And here's the best part; uncle Will asked if it was alright with Nathan and Beth's parents if they'd come and stay in London with us. And they said yes!"

Beth let out a small scream and made everyone turn around to look at them, she turned red from embarrassment. "Oh, sorry. Everything is alright," she announced and turned back to her friends. "This is amazing! A vacation in freaking London!"

"Which is still months away," reminded Nathan with a smirk.

"Don't be such a buzz kill, Nate. Let the girl enjoy," said Beth, nudging Nathan's upper arm gently.