I OWN NOTHING

Chapter one

Charlie Weasley, top seeker, reigning Gryffindor bad boy, animal lover and Casanova was easily leaning back into the worn leather seats of the Hogwarts express; theatrically yawning as he stretched himself further out on the seat forcing the couple sitting next to him closer to each other.

Sophie Watts, top student, Ravenclaws own beauty queen, caregiver and one half of Hogwarts most favorite lovebirds, was running down the train corridor in tears, dark brown hair floating behind her as she hiccuped from her lack of breathing.

Charlie, spread out over three quarters of the seat was smirking at the female sending him furious glances whenever he forced her closer to his best friend. Xander was, however, smiling brightly whenever she was forced closer to him and, according to him, devastating charms. Charlie closed his eyes enjoying the awkward conversation between the soon-to-be lovebirds. Sure, some would consider it weird that he was trying to hook up his best friend with one of his long-time exes but considering his history at Hogwarts it was hard for his friends to find any girl that wasn't his ex. He smirked at the thought and winced as someone kicked his leg. Opening one eye he caught Xander's look and, after one more long stretch, stood up and walked out of the compartment sending a smirk over his shoulder at Rebecca.

Sophie was sitting down outside a compartment, still crying but having lost the more hysterical edge, now just letting her tears roll down her currently red and blotchy face. After four and a half years her long-time boyfriend and, what she had considered him being: Soulmate, had dumped her rather abruptly - and unfortunately - publicly. His friends laughter and the dumb face he'd made while telling her that "Can't get caught with a bitch like you fr the rest of my life, plus, your status isn't really what anyone will be looking for." Hell, she would have felt better if he had just called her a mudblood to her face.

Charlie, now standing outside the compartment and grimacing at the sounds coming from said compartment. It truly was time for himself to find a playmate, preferably a fangirling sixth year with no demands of marriage in the end of the year. Oh, woe the seventh year males, it was hard finding any girl that didn't have any kind of plans or dreams about being a housewife- someone that could live a lush life without even having to care about working a day of their life.

Looking left and then right considering his options, either go onto Hufflepuff territory or continue down in to the deep red of Gryffindor. He smiled to himself as he turned left, thinking of the Tonks girl; she had promised him a private chat at the end of last year, a promise he intended for her to keep.

Sophie knew that it had been a bad idea to cry on Hufflepuff territory, it was probably worse than being on Gryffindor ground - those bumbling dunderheads would at least leave her be- unlike the retarded Hufflepuffs and their stupid feelings. Whereas the Ravenclaws would give their own sharp logic and clarity on problems to console them the puff's used heartfelt confessions and clichés- which was how Sophie found herself sitting in a compartment with the majority of the seventh year Hufflepuff girls, her mouth filled with chocolate and head being patted by a mousey girl also called Louise.

"Oh sweet Sophie, we're so sorry. I always thought the two of you would be the ones staying together, it was such a brilliant union you know… A muggleborn and one of the pureblood princes… It was so sweet."

Tonks, the only halfblooded of the bunch was sitting opposite to Sophie, making annoyed faces at Louises talking and occasionally changing her nose to a pig snout making Sophie cringe. She really didn't mind the other witch but that snout always made her slightly uneasy, who would ever want to use that as their most significant feature? But the other witch was the only one with a tad of dignified pity towards her and she wouldn't just ignore it.

"Uhm, thank you Louise, Sarah, Tonks. Lovely of you taking me in for a while. I should probably go back to my compartment though, I'm sure Liss is waiting for me. And Claire. Yup, probably worried and stuff." A quick smile while standing up and as she opened the door towards the corridor hard voices streamed towards her.

Charlie loved being a Gryffindor, he loved being supported by his housemates and being loved by the other houses- excluding Slytherin of course. He loved the feeling of being a part of something far bigger than just himself and his house- he was a part of the school. While strolling down the train corridor and striking up conversations with the youngsters passing him he was considering how he would get Tonks to leave the compartment without her friends, the puff's were known for staying in their small packs and rarely leaving anyone by themselves. An admirable trait to say the least, except for the moment he really just wanted to get her by her own and, well, maybe find an empty compartment for the two of them to share. It was getting a bit chilly after all.

When he passed the doors into the Hufflepuff carriages he was met by a quite unwelcome sight, the Slytherin prince, also called Mark Greengrass was strolling towards him- sneering at anyone looking at him. Charlie straightened his back and felt his eyes narrow, that wanker really was getting on his nerves.

"Oi, Greengrass. What are you doing in this part of the carriage? Ya know your kind isn't welcome here." Puffing out his chest while walking towards the other seventh year while feeling the support coming from all angles as the Hufflepuff boys left their compartments to join him in his stand-off with the Slytherins.

Smirking, the trio of seventh years continued walking down the corridor popping their heads into each and every compartment on their way to the lone Gryffindor and his Hufflepuff entourage.

"Oh, if it isn't a little weasel on rodent territory. Did the lions throw you out? Finally saw through that dainty facade of yours and decided to throw you to the, uh, rats?" His lackeys snorted at that as Charlie drew his wand.

"I'd put that down if I was you, Weasley."

"Oh, scared of a duel Greengrass?"

The air filled with harsh words and spells between both clusters of wizards, interrupted only by a compartment door opening and a scream filling the air.

The things Sophie hadn't expected to happen when she stepped out into the train corridor were several, she hadn't expected to find her now ex-boyfriend and the Gryffindor golden boy duelling, she hadn't expected to hear them call each other silly names like "flobberworming Slytherin" and "lame weasel". But mostly she hadn't expected getting hit by a stinging hex that, in its ferociousness turned into a spark that, unfortunately for both boys, turned her hair on fire.

"WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK ARE THE TWO OF YOU DOING." Screaming while trying to extinguish the fire currently destroying her hair didn't stop them until she accidentally elbowed Weasley in his face and kicked Mark's knee so hard that he'd probably have to visit Madam Pomfrey when arriving to the castle. Feeling frazzled and with half of her hair burnt up she turned towards both boys, an ice cold expression on her face.

"Are the two of you really this dumb? I knew about your disabilities Mark however I never thought they'd translate anywhere but in the bedroom." Weasley snorted at that but when she flipped her gaze to her he straightened up. "And you, you stupid ass face of a quidditch player, what in the world made you bring your fucking wand into a silly argument? You really are a tosser aren't you? To think that you were normal for gods sake." It was Marks turn to snicker at her words and Weasley looked annoyed.

"Oi, just because your dating that wanker doesn't mean that he isn't just as guilty Miss Ice Queen so don't get you knickers in a twist." Smirking at her he continued in a more suave tone of voice; "Or, I mean, keep them in a twist. I'm always up for sorting that little problem out with you." Greengrass gaze turned furious, but before he could even open his mouth to rebut what Charlie had said Watts sneered at him disdainfully.

"First of all Weasley, I wouldn't touch you even in your wildest dreams. And second, there is no longer no such thing as me and Mark dating. He made that pretty clear earlier today, didn't you Mark?" Before Greengrass even had a chance to reply she turned on her heel and stormed away towards the Ravenclaw part of the train, leaving both groups of boys staring at each other daftly.

"Well Charlie, you really fucked up this time." Tonks stood in the doorway of the compartment, a pig snout on her face and mirth in her eyes. "You should at least have helped her extinguish her hair you silly tosser." Charlie groaned, he would never live this one down.

"Just shut up Tonks." Her laughter followed him as he hurried after the other girl, leaving the Slytherins standing confused in the middle of the hallway- surrounded by more and more angry Hufflepuffs.

Quickly cutting a corner he saw her disappear into the ladies room and, after having checked that no one was watching him, he followed her inside- locking the door as he got there.

Sophie was standing in front of one of the mirrors, wincing as she tried to comb through her hair with her fingers trying to estimate the damage on her earlier long hair.

"I'm so sorry Watts, didn't intend to like, you know, hit you with that spell. It just kinda happened." He winced as she let a small sob out. "You know, it doesn't look that bad. It's just a bit… modern perhaps? I'm sure you can make a thing out of it! All the girls look up to you, you know!" He winced again as she started sobbing for real, leaning her head on the mirror in front of her while her whole body shook. "Ah. I really am sorry Sophie." Putting an arm around her shoulders made her turn her face towards him instead, making his shirt wet with tears.

"Th-this has been the worst day in my life. Fh-first I find out I'm not woh-worty of being Head Girl, th-then I find out Ih-I'm not worthy of b-being Mark's girlfriend and then you burn off almost all my hair. Am I a bad human being?" Charlie softly patted her back as she cried, feeling extremely guilty. "Ch-cuz it dh-really feels like it rh-right now."

"Nah, you're not. That's probably why the universe decided for Greengrass to drop the only good thing that has ever happened to him. And the Head Girl thing, well, you're already the top student, the most beautiful girl at Hogwarts and you're actually quite likable. When you're not calling me stupid that is." Her hiccups turned into a soft laughter and she turned her face up towards him.

"Really?"

"Yeah, I'm actually one of the smarter people in my family. You should meet my youngest brother, we're all sure he got dropped on the head by everyone in our family." She snorted at that and turned away from him, leaving his arms empty while she went back to the mirror, touching up her face while looking at her hair. "He actually once asked my Mum if chickens actually are dragons because dragons and chickens both lay eggs." She smiled at him through the mirror and Charlie smiled back. He hated making girls sad, especially pretty girls. "And about your hair, don't tell my Mum but I'm actually quite good with a cutting hex, we'll make sure everyone thinks it was intentional. A fresh start and all of that, taking Hogwarts by storm you will."

The Ravenclaws were as usual the last ones to arrive in the get hall, taking responsibility not just for their own youngsters but all of the houses. Sophie Watts and her best friend Lisa Lennox were the two last ones to get seated, both drawing all of the attention away from the first years that started their parade into the great hall. Everyone at the school had heard about the massive break-up, the duel of Sophie Watt's honor (oh how rumors twist things) and on how a certain Charlie Weasley had personally consoled the sad beauty until she smiled again all alone in a locked bathroom- both of them exiting said bathroom looking frazzled and Sophie's hair being almost five inches shorter than earlier that day.

It didn't get better at all when Sophie sent a quick smile over to the Gryffindor table and Charlie pretended to catch it before sending a kiss her way, making a slight blush tinge her cheeks Gryffindor red.

Sooooooo, this is what has been bugging me this past few weeks. Do you like it? Please tell me. I love Harry Potter but always seem to bugger it up. xoxo