"Can I call you Tori? You know Tori, I'm a great friend."
"I don't get it, why are you being nice to me?"
"Maybe I don't want to see you friendless."
When Victoria Silvers, who comes from a long line of Slytherins, is sorted into Gryffindor her life...
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"If that Christmas tree falls, I'm going to laugh," Fred announced as he nudged Tori, who sat next to him.
The pine tree was rather magnificent, it was a very tall, reaching almost to the ceiling. Hagrid had brought it in earlier that day for the students staying. Now, the tree was being filled with Christmas ornaments hung up by Professor Flitwick and a couple of students.
The Great Hall was rather empty. There was about an hour or so until everyone going home was to head towards the train. Most of Tori's friends were staying for Christmas, or packing, while the rest were headed home. Tori was watching Fred and George play Goblestones, but she couldn't focus. Her nerves were off the charts today. She truly didn't know how to feel about returning home.
She had gotten a letter from her mother, the first letter she got from any of her family, saying that she would be hoping she would come home for Christmas.
Fred reminded her that his offer still stood, and would. He told her about the Floo Powder network in his house and to use that if she needs it. Tori assured him she should be fine.
George has gotten sprayed in the face, causing Tori to pass him a tissue. "Gross." He muttered, wiping his face off. "Does anyone knows what's actually in that stuff?" Tori asked him, wrinkling her nose at the smell.
"Nope. It's like a guessing game." Fred smirked, handing his brother another tissue. "A really smelly guessing game."
The trio sat there for a while, talking about how they're were going to spend the holidays and how they couldn't wait to leave, well Fred and George said that one. If anything, Tori wanted to hold onto that moment forever.
Tori fed Athena some owl pellets when Professor McGonagall entered the Great Hall, announcing that all students leaving must come with her to Hogsmede.
Tori picked up her trunk and ushered Athena into her cage before picking that up as well. She followed the twins out, glancing back at the decorated hall.
Fred could definitely tell how nervous Tori was. She hadn't paid any attention when they were cracking jokes, she only smiled and nodded.
Fred was honestly nervous for her, and really hoped she would reconsider her options. But every time he asked her, she brushed him off and told him she'd be fine.
Each of the students loaded their trucks and pet cages onto the train, saying goodbye to the Professors who came out. Tori was still shaking, looking even more nervous than before.
Fred grabbed her hand and squeezed it. "You okay?" He asked her, Tori snapped out of whatever nervous daze she was in and nodded. Her cheeks went red but she told herself it was the cold.
"Alright, you two, not in front of me." George wrinkled his nose, glancing at their hands. Tori felt her cheeks get redder by the minute as she let go of Fred's hand and quickly scratched the back of her head.
