Chapter 1 -Introduction
"That Hufflepuff second year was stuttering so much he could have competed against Quirrel" smirked Harry.
"You're right it was hilarious ,not mentioning the was he growing paler by the minute" tittered Draco Malfoy sitting next to him at the Syltherin table opposite Harry Potter and Ronald Weasley.
"Hey Draco where've you been?" Ron asked with a full mouth of steak and kidney pie
"Detention with Slughorn " moaned Draco taking a drumstick from a plate and peeling the flesh away from the bone using his knife and fork
"Damn what did you do this time Draco" asked Harry also taking a drumstick and biting into the flesh
"I was making faces and winding up Granger and your twin ,Ron" smirked Draco ,sneaking a glance at Ron before continuing to eat
"Leave Ginevra alone Draco ,she's trouble and if she tells mum then I'm done for" said Ron ,gulping down his pie looking up from his food
"I thought you hated her and would like nothing better than to curse her into oblivion" smirked Harry
"I do ,but if our mum finds out ,which I'm sure she will, then I may not even be able to come back to school next year" moaned Ron with gritted teeth
"AWWWWWW! Little Ronniekins is scared of his mummywummy" teased Draco and Harry in unison before Draco adds after seeing Ron glaring over his pie "Only pulling your leg mate, we understand your situation"
—-With the girls at the Gryffindor table -
"Cant wait for the holidays Ginny, have you asked your mum whether we can stay at the Burrow for the summer holidays" asked Hermione Granger ,digging into her desert
"Yes, I asked her 2 weeks ago and you know that ,you were the one who pestered me to owl her" replied Ginny rolling her eyes ,rolling her eyes jokingly.
Gabbrielle Granger laughed "You need to calm down sis. I don't think you are going to survive if you act like this all throughout the summer"
"You're right Gabby I need to calm down"
"A lot" added Ginny
"Okay ,but I think we should finish our desert before it vanishes and get back to our common room 'cause I'm not sure about you but I have to finish my Potion's homework"
" 'Mionie, that homework is due in a weeks time…(after a look from Hermione)… ,but of course you have to stay on top of things"
When they finish their desert, they head towards the Gryffindor common room but at the portrait Gabby remembers that she left her transfiguration work in the library so she doubles up and heads to the library only to be stopped by 3 very familiar people.
"Oh look who it is ,boys, it Granger jr" drawled Draco
"Where's your sister and my twin ,Granger, gave you up as a bad choice. I wouldn't blame them to be honest…" sneered Harry
"Shut up ,Potter" Gabbrielle shouted ,not being able to control herself, she had been told by her sister to ignore them but they made you want to punch them.
"Oh, looks like this one has a bit more courage than the others. We're going to have to crush all her hopes of overpowering us. Come on boys!" Sneers Draco before taking out his wand from his robes.
Gabbrielle took hers out too and before Draco could attack she made a protective bundle around herself (a useful trick Hermione had taught her for situations like this).
"The blood-traitor knows how to play ,doesn't she, but it is 3 against 1 so if not wizard duelling than we must pull out our next trick ,muggle duelling" said Ron cracking his knuckles and approaching the young fourth year and punching her full on the stomach. Completely winded, Gabby lands on the stone-cold floor. Trying to get back up and use her wand to duel, she stumbles just before Harry kicks her around the shins making her land flat on her face. Moaning in agony, she rolls over just as Draco's foot swings to kick her in the stomach and after a last struggle to get up she falls unconscious. Just before Draco, Harry and Ron can vacate the crime scene, Hermione come rushing down the corridor to face them.
"What have you done to my sister?" Cried Hermione ,almost in tears rushing over to her sister trying to revive her. "You despicable fools!" She screamed getting up from the floor and pointing her wand at them ominously
"Ronald, what have you and your friends done to one of my best friends. I am not ever going to let you get away with this!" Ginny shrieked ,approaching the boys with her wand held out
"Give it up girls, don't pick a fight with us it is 3 very strong boys against…" Draco started
"AGAINST WHAT MALFOY! AGAINST WHAT! What do you consider us? Weak, little, cowardly girls?" Threatened Hermione ,anger flashing through her eyes, as she approached him with her wand out until it was pressing against his neck.
"Back off Granger! Don't play with us ,we know you wouldn't curse him ,you're too innocent and wouldn't risk getting a detention if your life was at a risk" snarled Harry ,pulling his wand out.
"Don't tell us what we can and can't do ,Potter, we have more guts than you three put together - picking on students younger than yourself and I was thinking how low you guys could get" Ginny pushed her wand into Harry's throat threateningly.
"Ewwwwwwwwwwww! Get your twin off me Ron!" Recoiled Harry
"Ginny get off him!" Shouted Ron pointing his wand at Ginny ,after turning it the right way round.
"Why should I? You stupid boys don't stay away from my friends ,so why should I stay away from yours" yelled Ginny punching Harry in the stomach and pushing him into the wall before retreating and laying next to Gabbrielle who still hadn't got up. Hermione ,however, was having a harder time shutting Draco up. Draco was trying to curse Hermione with his hand ,which was not being pinned to his back ,but Hermione was not the brightest witch of her age for nothing and soon after Ginny had conquered Harry she had Draco against a wall ,wandless, and punched him consecutively in the stomach before going to join Ginny.
"How is she? Have you checked?" Hermione asked ,her voice starting to crack
"She has a few broken ribs and has been kicked on the head harshly ,so I think we should take her to Madame Pomfrey and see what she says. I believe we should levitate her ,so she doesn't have too much discomfort" Ginny spoke in a determined calm voice
Hermione nodded and then lead the way to the hospital wing.
"Oh my, what has happened now Miss Granger and Miss Weasley!" Asked Madame Pomfrey taking control of Gabrielle and levitating her to a bed at the back.
"It was those stupid boys ,Malfoy Potter and my twin, they kicked and punched Gabby and only stopped because we arrived to stop them…" Ginny explained what she thought the boys had done to Gabby while Hermione just watched her sister lost for words.
"This is not to serious to be honest and we should have her on her feet by the end of this week just in time for the end of year feast and the holidays…"recited Madame Pomfrey already checking the nearest drawers for potions. "Thankyou girls you may go now. I will make sure those boys are punished ,this is the fifth time this month their victims have come to me for help"
Ginny stood up and thanked Madame Pomfrey before beckoning to Hermione ,who followed her reluctantly.
—With the boys in their dormitory—-
"Wow, Weaslette has guts ,you could take lessons from her ,Ron, you didn't step in once to help me or Draco"
"You do know that if I intervened I would…"
"Yes we know, but you could've at least hindered her or even Granger ,not hurt them, anyway I think we need to be careful around these girls: they are very strong ,have the guts and are essentially a danger to our reputation"
"Yes they are feisty aren't they" Harry almost whispered ,he was obviously hardly paying attention to Draco.
"Looks like someone has something on their mind" smirked Draco looking at Harry
"Yeah I wonder" smirked Ron ,giving Draco a knowing look.
"We should be getting to bed shouldn't we" said Harry waking up from his daydream and yawning before walking over to his four-poster and flopping down.
Draco dreamed about the way Hermione had attacked him and the way she had pressed him against the wall ,helpless and wandless. How she ,a girl, a muggleborn and a Gryffindor had overpowered him ,of all people.
Authors Note: Hope you like it. This was just an intro to get the feel of the characters and to set the scene next chapter we really get down to business. This is my first fan fiction ,so I would really like you to review it and after the next chapter give me some suggestions on the story. Thank you for reading!