Walking the halls, no one saw me. Some how I just blended in with the stone interior of the age old castle. Well maybe I should introduce myself? My name is Roxanne. I would perfer people to call me Roxy, but no one here knows me to even say my full name.
The professors know me but thats about it. Sometimes I wonder if Professor Dumbledore knows my name.
Being pulled out of my trace, someone bumped into me roughly on my shoulder. It was a tall, dark skinned girl in my house, Gryffindor, her name is Angelina Johnson. Shes older than me, I am a 5th year. Today was the first day of classes. We were sharing schools with two other schools this year. oh joy, more people to listen to.
But back on subject about Angelina. She dosent know what I know about her. And what she did.
To him.
When she sits with him, I know what she is hiding.
'why did I do that?"
Yep there she goes again. I swear I wish I could block out the extra voices in my head, but they are just there. Sometimes I can take a potion the Professor Snape has a continous stock for just me.
From one former outcast to another he seems to have an urge to protect me like an uncle.
I know what she did. She cheated on her at the time boyfriend, Fred Wealsey. He dumped her. Im happy. I have always had a crush on him. I force myself to injnore his thoughts so I dont get my feelins hurt. He could be revolted by the sight of me for all I know.
I konw this was a short intro for me, but all the concentration I am having to do just to block everyone out gives me a headache. First class hasent even started yet. Oh what a long day this will be.
Maybe I will see Fred smile.
"Okay class, today you will be brewing a simple but deadly potion on page 327 in you text books. Since there is also a student out today that means that Mr. Weasly will be pared up with Ms. Falls." Professor Snape spoke in his slow monotone voice.
Fred looked up at Snape with a shock look on his face. I know that face, he dosent know who I am.
"Mr. Weasly, I advice you to turn and look over your right shoulder. Miss. Falls is the young lady without a partner. Now I suggest you move to her seat and begin your assignment."
'who is she?"
"what makes her so special that she can sit alone?"
"woah, is she new?"
"when did she get here?"
"what a freak. whats up with her hair?"
That small window that shattered when Fred looked at her, all the thoughts came pouring in.
"Well, Miss. Falls. I am your partner for today." He said as he took the always empty seat next to her.
She felt a pressure in the lower back of her head. Nothing to serious. It only lasted a few seconds and it was gone. She felt herself let her barrior down and felt a hint of happyness. Relief swept all over her. She couldnt hear anyone. Oh no. Had that pain caused her to go deaf?
"Well shall we begin Miss Falls?" He looked at her hoping she would speak. She looked up at me, stared him in the eyes, his jaw dropped a small centimeter at the color of her emerald eyes. Swallowing the spit in her mouth to ot sound raspy or like a creepy old woman she spoke softly for him to hear.
"My name's Roxanne."
Her heart felt like it had stopped as he smiled at her.
"Nice to meet you Roxy."