Her raven black hair stuck to her face in a mess. She took it in her hands and shoved it in a ponytail. "There." she murmured, "now maybe you'll stay out of my face." She rubbed her hands together and took her wand out. The sneering faces around her closed in, making her therefore feel uncomfortable. She backed away and shouted a spell , "Flippendo!" the boy flew across the yard. She smiled. 'I did it!' and she was taken over by a group of giggling girls. The mouths that seemed a blur to her said "Good Job!" "We knew you could do it, Serena!" She laughed and hugged the group.
After much hugging and compliments she looked up to see a boy she hadn't seen before. He had dark wavy hair, and dark eyes seeming to bear into her soul. She blushed and waved. But her hand was quickly pinned her short skirt. "What the hell Liliana!" The girl named Liliana, with pale blonde hair and blue eyes glared at her. "That's Tom Riddle! You can't make any kind of contact with a misfit like him! They say he killed his own dad."
"That's nonsense Liliana! He can't have done that. Those are just rumors." she attempted to wave again, but her hand was slapped. "You're committing social suicide Serena! We must leave at once before you decide to talk to that dork." And she grabbed Serena's hand and ran with her to their dormitory, which was Ravenclaw.
Three blondes were sitting by the fire giggling as she walked by. "What?" She said pointing a finger at them.
"Oh. Nothing. It's just we saw you attempting to make contact with the social reject." and they giggled again. Serena rolled her eyes. Girls were so shallow. "Whatever." And she walked up the stairs to her bed.
Later that night
"Serena?" Liliana asked staring at the ceiling.
"Yes Liliana?" Serena asked between gulps of water.
"I…I just…oh never mind."
"Liliana…"
"Alright. I like this guy. But I don't know how to tell him."
Serena turned over and faced Liliana's pink face. "Hm. Who is this guy?"
"He's…oh god Serena!" she cried "It's Tom Riddle.I think I love him!" she covered her head with a pillow. "Kill me now!"
"Liliana, why did you say 'You can't make contact with him' or something like that..if you thought of doing a lot more than just saying hi to him!"
"Serena, I'm scared. He's so isolated, he doesn't have any friends. I'm just afraid he'll hurt me."
"Listen if he ever tried to hurt you, his head would be on a platter." Liliana jumped from her bed to Serena's to give her a hug. "I love you Serena, you've been my friend for so long.." she burst out crying , "even ..even when my father killed himself." tears glistened her blue eyes, looking like giant orbs to Serena.
Next morning
Serena was determined to find out more about Tom Riddle. Liliana clutched her arm and walked with her to Tom Riddle's seat, which was odd. Because he was the only one sitting at that end of the table. 'Talk about a social reject! No one will even sit with the guy.' Serena sent him a warm smile, hoping to mask her uneasiness.
"Hey Tom.Umm..can we sit with you?" :Liliana asked meekly.
Tom shrugged and slid over and motioned for her and Liliana to sit down. Serena sat down, then with a tug had Liliana sitting sideways. She whispered, "Liliana sit up!" she quickly sat up straight.
"I didn't know anyone knew I existed." Tom said after 2 minutes of silence.
Serena gaped, "Everyone knows you exist Tom! It's just nobody wants to talk to you. You're too mysterious, and there are ..well…rumors."
"What rumors?" he asked with an edge of defiance.
Liliana was first to pipe up this time, "Did you kill you're father?" Serena shot her a look of 'shut the hell up!' Liliana tucked her head in her hands and shut up.
Tom said in an angry tone, "Why the fuck does anyone want to know! It's none of their damn business!"
"Tom, did you?" Serena asked.
"No. Alright. I hated the guy with an undying passion, but no I didn't kill him." his hands shook as sweat ran down his face. Oh, how she wanted to hold him and make him feel better. 'What the hell am I thinking! Liliana likes him! I can not hurt her.' she shook her head to rid herself of those thoughts.
"Tom, do you like me?" Liliana said quietly, so that only Tom could hear. Tom looked up at her and put his head back in his hands. "You don't want to love me, Liliana." And he grabbed his stuff and ran out of the Great Hall.
Serena looked after his black disheveled head. Then she remembered Liliana. Her eyes darted to Liliana's crumpled for lying on the ground in front of the table. She had passed out.