"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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"You got the fireworks?!" Lee shouted, throwing his fist in the air. Tori grinned, glancing at George's open bag. It was filled with the fireworks she had gotten them for Christmas.
The twins were seated across from both Tori and Lee, who were both facing each other. Tori chuckled to herself as Lee shook her multiple times out of gratitude. "We're going to do so much with this."
Fred nodded with excitement and the three of them continued chatting. Tori leaned against the window and pulled out Cedric's gift. She slowly began to unwrap the thin layer of gold paper. There was a small box, the size of her hand. Tori opened it, revealing a woven bracelet and a folded piece of paper.
Tori studied the bracelet. It was dark purple with bright silver dots scattered around, almost resembling stars. It was beautiful. Tori slipped it on her hand, admiring it. She didn't notice Fred watching her, almost sadly. Tori unwrapped the note, showing a neat penmanship, and she began to read.
"Happy Christmas, Tori! (Or, technically late Christmas)
My father brought home a couple of things from his trip to Italy and this was one of them. My mother wasn't a big fan of the colors but it made me think of you when I saw it, I dunno why. Anyway, I hope you like it!
Sincerely, Cedric Diggory."
Tori wrapped the note up and put it back in the box before realizing the compartment had gone silent. Tori looked up to see the twins and Lee staring at her.
"What?"
"Nothing..." Fred mumbled, being put in a similar bad mood from earlier. There was a loud knock on the compartment door, catching the group's attention. Charlie was rummaging through a bag as he slid the door open.
"I almost forgot Mum made sandwiches. Tori, I hope you like ham and cheese." He tossed the plastic-wrapped sandwich to her before giving Fred and George their sandwiches as well. "Uh, I have another ham and cheese if you want it, Lee."
"No, I'm good. I'm waiting for the trolley."
"Suit yourself, we'll be at Hogwarts in a couple of hours. I'll come by when you should get in your robes." With that, the second eldest Weasley left. Tori unwrapped her sandwich, taking a bite out of it as George suggested a new prank idea.
The trolley lady came by and both Lee and Tori purchased a few snacks. She tossed Fred a bag of Every Flavour Beans and saved one for the dormitory. Tori opened her box of cauldron cakes when a couple of boys walked by the compartment.
They stopped in front, buying a few of their own treats. One of them was Avalon.
He was waiting next to one of his friends when he noticed her. He looked Tori up and down, his eyes resting on her sweater and then twins. He surely put two and two together but only turned away, not acknowledging her at all. She wasn't sure if she felt relieved or even a bit hurt. Either way, he was gone.
