Chapter Sixteen

“ Uh.. Tessa. You just can't go around saying things like that. It's rather creepy coming from you.” Orion glared at me, I was glad that I had something to reply to hopefully make him forget what I said, that would be really useful.. I don't want anything knowing what I secretly think of Orion.

“ Seriously.. I just said something, not that I mean anything by it.. Do me a favor will you?” A bright idea came in to my head, well the favor idea thing. I wonder if it will work, it would be quite funny if it did. And rather creepy.

“ What?” Orion was totally suspicious. I liked it when he was suspicious, he has no idea what's going to hit him. I almost laughed in his face because of this, boys can be really dumb some of the time.. But then again, who would have ever know what I was going to say. I didn't even really know what I was going to say. Actually I take that back, how could I be able to say it if I didn't know what I was going to say. Gah! My mind is so annoying.

“ Don't enter the Tri-Wizard tournament we don't want a thick headed pureblood like you to be the champion.” I grinned at him,

“ I'll at least win it.. Unlike a certain muggleborn witch in my year.” He glared at me. I continued grinning at him then decided to go to the feast wondering how many different foods they would have. And I also pondered over the fact that he didn't call me a mudblood.. Strange, I wonder what brought a sudden change upon him. Weirdo.. Finally I found Sidney again, exchanged a few quick words with her then proceeded back to the Slytherin table.

“ Hi.” A first year Slytherin walked over to me, she looked really nervous. This was weird, but then I remembered that I was Head Girl.” I uh.. I.. My best friend and I were in the Forbidden Forest, and she got separated from m-me.. And I can't find her!” The little girl started crying. I did my best not to ask why they were even in the forest.

“ Alright, I'll go find her.. And let you both off this time. Just don't go in there again, want me to get her alone? What's your name and hers?” I tried to be nice.. Something I didn't specialize in. The girl looked shocked that I was letting them both off, obviously she had heard some stories about me, I was wondering why she came to me instead of Orion but then again, she probably thought he would treat her like dirt because she was Slytherin.

“ I-I'm Cadence Spinner, my friend is Ariel Weasley, if I could come with you just to make sure she doesn't get scared from you.. Er.. To make sure you don't scare her.” The girl stuttered. I scare someone? Since when was I ever scary? What rumors had this girl been hearing about me, I know there are some really strange ones but.. Me scary? Never!

“ Right Cadence, let's go.” I sat up, forgetting that I hadn't eaten anything. I took the younger girls hand and started for the doors. We got there pretty quickly and then proceeded to the Forbidden Forest, as soon as we were 100 yards away I pulled out my wand.” Precautions. I got lost in the Forest when I was around your age, third year I believe.” I smiled at Cadence.

“ What happened?” Cadence sounded interested, as she tried to return the smile. Not quite managing to do so. I like the girls white curls, they were pretty. Her misty eyes were rather mysterious looking, wow.. This girl is really pretty from my point of view. I'm sure that boys would be swarming around her when she was older, I feel bad for her.

“ Well uh.. I was stuck in there overnight and bumped in to uh.. Orion Malfoy, he kinda like.. Rescued me. But you can't repeat this story, I told him that if he told anyone that I would kill him.. But I won't kill you, your too innocent.” I grinned at her as we took another turn through the winding paths of the forest. Cadence laughed a little.

“ ALLIE?!” She called out after a few moments.” ARIEL? ARIEL IT'S ME CADENCE! WHERE ARE YOU?” Cadence was definitely worried when no response came.” Do you think she'll have to stay over night here?” She asked me weakly.

“ No, we'll find her.” I reassured Cadence, who brightened up slightly. I thought I heard a crack of wood being broken and spun around pointing my wand in that direction. And I was surprised at what I saw.” Caver!” I almost shrieked.” Don't ever surprise me like that again, by the way, have you seen a eleven year old girl around her.. What does she look like Cadence?”

“ Er..” Cadence stared at the big centaur in awe.” Hufflepuff, red hair, brown eyes, exactly my height, same heart shaped face as mine..” Cadence blinked a couple times as Caver walked over to me.. I kinda guessed that since Ariel had red hair.. Weasley..

“ I think I saw her that way.. Would like me to take you over there?” Caver asked in his deep voice. He watched us with surprise. I nodded and took Cadence's hand again. We traveled together for a bit and finally found Ariel Weasley, her foot was caught in some branches quickly I freed it.

“ CADENCE!” She yelled almost deafening me.” Oh my gosh, thank you! I was so s...” She noticed my badge and stopped suddenly, it was rather annoying.” Oh no!” Ariel muttered looking frightened. Cadence immediately start reassuring her friend that they weren't going to have detention.

“ You should all head back, the skies are darkening and the other centaurs would be displeased if you were in the forest for there meeting to watch the stars.” Caver had his head tilted towards the sky as he said this, it was getting dark I noticed, so I quickly led Cadence and Ariel out of the forest and back to the castle.

“ I don't think I'll ever be able to thank you enough miss Grath.” Cadence turned to face me, happiness beamed from her face almost.. I nodded a your welcome. Then made my mind up on something.

“ Hey you two, as to not get in suspicion from your room mates why you were away for so long you can come stay in the Head Prefects dorm, and can use my room.” I knew this was slightly crazy, but for some reason I didn't want to get them in trouble.” You won't get points taken away or detention, I've seen it be done before. Come on this way.

After a few minutes we arrived there and then entered, I showed them my room and started wandering around as they fell asleep. In my wandering as I was walking by Orion's room (which was empty). I heard some soft whistling, surprised I entered and looked around, the whistling stopped as soon as I entered. I was about to leave but saw the quidditch book on his bed and started reading having nothing better to do and forgetting who's room I was in. My mind began to cloud with images of Orion and I hated myself for letting that happen, eventually I cried myself to sleep.. On his bed...