Shadows Burning

Ti glanced at Chander as more people raised their hands.  He was smiling.  She smiled a little herself.  Maybe he wasn't so bad after all...

She looked away, scanning the room for her brother.  He was sitting in the middle row between a Slytherin girl and another Hufflepuff boy.  All three kept both hands firmly on their desks.  Josh looked up and caught her eye.  Ti glared at him.  Slowly, he lifted his hand off the desk and raised it above his head.  Ti smiled and leaned back in her chair.  Her arm was starting to hurt, but she didn't care.  This was worth it.