Stella's POV

We walked towards the towers that were reserved for the games of magic that had residence, training, prepping rooms and some offices here and there.

"Hello. I'm Maria and I am the tour guide for the hour." A servant in white came forward. We were lead and shown the training rooms, dining hall,a chill area for everyone then three more servants came up as the other houses left assuming they were going to their rooms.

"Come I will show your residence."

We went up to the fourth floor where there was marble flooring white couches a mahogany table red drapes with gold trimming a rug with the gryfindor symbol a portrait of the lion over the fireplace and to the side there was a dining table set for 12 with a red and gold cover.

"Well this is cozy." Dolores simpered as we stayed silent "I have some matters to attend to but everyone meets in the dining hall in an hour. Be on time. " And with that she trotted off and closed the door.

"I hate this place." Hermione spoke quietly "they make it seem like it's nothing-"

"I know. They plan to glamorize us for the people before we go in." I added as they looked at me "Don't you know?"

"We knew. But we're usually the instructors so we don't really have to be glamorous." Ron spoke as there was a knock on the door. "Wonder who that could be?"

I went and opened the door as a woman with glasses curly blonde hair a floating quill and a crocodile handbag smiles at me

"Hello! I'm Rhita skeeter. I work for the daily prophet and I'm here to interview you all."

"Oh not her again." Hermione muttered

"Hello to you too Miss Granger, Mr. Weasely, Harry." She beamed at Harry who just stared. "Who is the new girl?"

"I'm Stella. Stella Evans."

"Well very nice to meet you!" she shook my hand I thought my arm would be dislocated because of it. "Who wants to go first?"

None of us answered "well start with the youngest.lovely." She grabbed my arm as she led me to a room.

"What year are you in for hogwarts?"

And so it began the long process of "getting to know me" per say. Where I was born if i knew life before Voldemort took over yadadadada. The dining bell soon rang as she left.

"We should go down." I said quietly as they nodded "try and smile a couple times for once. I know it's a sucky time but if we're going in those games let's at least to have some more good memories."

"Your right." Hermione smiled as she walked next to me "let's go get real food."

Ron cheered in appreciation as we all laughed. We went into the large dining table where it could hold 50 people.

"Wow. Look at all that food." Ron gaped

"What exactly did they feed you guys in azkaban?"

"Rubbish. That's what they fed us. " Ron and Harry made a beeline for the buffet as Hermione and I walked side by side.

"You have a thing for Ron. " I smiled as she blushed

"Well yeah I mean we've known each other forever. "

"Are you two dating?"

She pulled me aside as I looked at her.

"Promise you won't tell anyone."

"You have my word Hermione." I smiled

"Ron and I got secretly engaged before the battle of Hogwarts." I made a no way face as she pulled out a chain with a blue stone on a ring. "I've had to keep this ring hidden for ages."

"Congratulations! Does Harry know?"

"He knows we're a thing. We all have different cells in azkaban and so we only see Harry maybe every few months."

"Oh."

"Enough about me. What about you?"

"Nothing special about me. " I smiled as I spotted Demetrius

"Stella!" He called as jogged over and stopped not knowing what to say. "How are you?"

"I'm good and you? " I smiled

"Bout to eat I'll see you in the buffet line?" He gave his charming smile.

"Yeah see you." I spoke as he left.

"So who was that?" Hermione smirked

"A friend I met on the train." I rolled my eyes

"A slytherin huh? he doesn't seem just a friend." She skipped towards Ron as Demetrius sidled up to me.

"What was that about?" He asked

"Oh nothing." I blushed

"Mnhmn" he mumbled as we got in line.

"What do you think the games will be like?"

"Well it's different every year so I've heard. "

We finished as we laughed and talked and then we walked down to my room.

"Night Stella." He smiled

"Night see you tomorrow."

I went in and fell asleep wondering what tomorrow would bring