Title: Trouble Sleeping

Never trust a man who thinks that

You should like him just because

He loves himself so much.

Hey guys, I am MissCaffeine and that's my story. I don't own anything, except Jane, Amanda, Flo and a few other characters you will see in future parts. Everything else belongs to the goddess J.K.R.

The title is actually a song by Corinne Bailey Rae. I really like it and I think it shows the psychology of the main character Jane Marie Peterson.

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Chapter 1: A new year, and a new beginning. Or not?

Jane Peterson walked around the train trying to find an empty compartment. This was not some everyday life train, it was The train. The train that was supposed to take her to the most magical place in the world, both literally and metaphorically.

'For a magic train this one is not that good. I mean what am I supposed to do in order to find somewhere to rest my exhausted body?'

She closed another compartment door cursing some first years for being quicker than she was.

'I am a seventh year and a Head Girl for Merlin's shake! There should be a compartment just for me. Damn my privileges.' She thought 'Maybe I should talk to the Big Guy about it.' She concluded and proceeded to the next compartment.

Jane had been referring to Dumbledore as Big Guy since forever. She always had a small discipline problem but she respected Dumbledore more than anyone else. But the other teachers, she really didn't care that much. Except maybe for McGonagall. She is a top student but she also is a…pleasure seeker even when she is in class. So you get the idea.

"Sssh Flo, don't do that. You…idiotic cat! Stop moving, you are going to fall o…" Jane said fighting to keep her cat, Flo. But Flo was already on the floor running crazily around the train. She was a full grown Persian cat that her grandmother had gotten her on her eleventh birthday. From that day on they had been best friends. Jane could swear that this cat was able to understand her better that anyone else. She always talked to Flo about everything. Boys, school, her plans even the weather.

"Fine! But don't come back to me when you realize that no one can… feed you or…or wash you better that me!" she yelled to the cat.

'Damn it, everyone's against me. Everyone takes pleasure in making my life a hell. Why, why me?'

"Jane!"

'First I wake up late and I can't find a compartment and now my cat – my cat- the cat that I had since I was eleven, the cat that I brought up, I gave her everything, my own life, I gave up my goals and dreams – because I had goals and dreams before she came into my life - and that's how she pays me back!'

"Hey Jane!"

Jane was so busy with that little breakdown in her head to hear someone calling her name.

"Jaaaaneee!"

'What now head?'

'No? It's not you calling? Then who…? Oh Merlin if it's the second years again, so help me, I …''

"Jane where the hell have you been? I was looking everywhere for you! Did you not hear me?"

Jane smiled at, recognizing the voice, smiled and turned to hug her best friend, Amanda.

"How are you Amanda? How was your summer? It's sooo good to see you again. I have so much to tell you!" Jane said smiled mischievously making her friend a bit worried.

"What did you do Jane?" she asked

"Me? I didn't do anything! I swear!" Amanda raised her eyebrows and looked at Jane with her famous 'stop lying to me' look.

"Ok ok, I will tell you, just take that look of your face! It makes me feel like you can read my mind" Jane said

Amanda laughed, nodded and asked "So what time did you arrive this time?"

"Yeah I can't tell you that cause you are going to freak out, but what about this: This year the second years mock too." Jane said and waited for her friend's reaction.

"The second years? For Merlin's shake Jane! Last year it was only the seventh, sixth, fifth, fourth and the third years!" Amanda said counting down with her fingers. "Now the second years too?" she asked her best friend frustrated.

Jane smiled innocently and played with the ends of her long curly hair flirtatiously, as she always did when she wanted someone to like her.

"What can I say, seems I am famous!" she said

Amanda sighed and said:

"You know, it's not normal that they mock you all these years."

"Why?" Jane asked "I think that…"

"Jane they mock you because you are always late! How can that be normal? Even the driver waits for you! He knows that once you arrive, everyone's here and that we are ready to go!" Amanda explained for the millionth time to her friend although she was sure that Jane wasn't listening again

"Oh come on Amanda! You are always so negative! Enjoy life!"

"Cut the crap Jane!" Amanda said and they both laughed.

"I missed you" Amanda said. Jane smiled and said she missed her too.

They were walking to Amanda's compartment when suddenly a compartment door opened almost hitting Jane.

"Are you blind? You almost hit me with the door you stupid…"

The person moved from behind the door and instead of the scared first year Jane thought she would see, she saw someone thought she 'd never see again, since he graduated a year ago. Someone she hated for as long as she could remember herself. Someone who had sworn to make her life a living hell as soon as he laid his eyes on her. The most arrogant, self-centered, insufferable git she had the displeasure to meet. The Devil himself.

"Draco Malfoy".

The Devil chuckled.

"Well, well, well if it's not the infamous Jane Peterson along with Amanda Walker"

he said as he moved around her and Amanda observing them.

Jane could not believe her own eyes. She opened her mouth to say something but nothing came out. She stayed there staring at him with her mouth open.

"Don't be so surprised Peterson. And stop staring at me. Didn't your mother tell you its rude? "

Jane was still not able to say anything. She just kept staring unbelievingly to Malfoy.

"I…aaa…I…ee…hmpf…" was the only thing that came out of her mouth.

"Oh I see you learned the letters. How about putting them in a sentence?" Malfoy asked

'This can not be happening. He graduated last year…'

Jane recovered quickly from the 'what the hell' state she was in and said

"What are you doing here Malfoy?"

"She's back! Nice of you to join us." Malfoy said sarcastically and glared at her.

"So tell me Peterson, late as always?"

"A witch Malfoy is never late. She arrives precisely when she means to." Jane said using a phrase from Lord of the Rings, her favorite movie.

Malfoy chuckled and said "You watch too much TV Peterson."

Jane's eyes widened but she quickly covered it.

'How does he know that?'

Jane shook her head and asked him again

"I said what the hell are you doing here Malfoy?"

"I am back." Malfoy answered smirking

"What do you mean you are back? You graduated last…"

"Sometimes Peterson I think you are more stupid than I thought you were."

'I am cursed, I am officially cursed. I should go kill myself, I am dangerous to humanity!'

"I thought I got rid of you" Jane said taking a deep breath and looking at him with a hopeless look.

"You can never get rid of a Malfoy. Especially this one." He said smirking and smiling to himself.

"Yeah, always a pain in the ass." Jane said rolling her eyes to the arrogance of that man.

"Watch it Peterson" Malfoy said glaring at her.

"Oh I am so scared." Jane said sarcastically and continued

"Look, Malfoy get out of my way. I am not in the mood to play games. I don't know what you are doing back at Hogwarts and, frankly, I don't care. This is my last year and no one is going to ruin it. Not even you." She said slowly and clearly for Malfoy to understand.

She pushed him out of the way, grabbed Amanda and moved towards their compartment.

"Hey Peterson!" Malfoy yelled

Sighing loudly in annoyance she turned her head to face him.

"What?" she asked harshly.

Malfoy smirked and said:

"See you in class."

Jane turned to fully face him and said:

"Looking forward to" and went on her way.

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