Untouchable
Chapter One: I'm Not Staring into Space
"What are you talking about?" Hermione asked, reaching for the book she dropped. Harry was talking nonsense. It was just so impossible for Dumbledore to be accepting a new student into their year. That obviously wasn't allowed.
"It's true, Hermione," Harry defended, receiving a raised eyebrow from Ginny and Ron. Hermione sat up straight and put on a fake smile
"Very funny, Harry. Alright, jokes over, let's eat, I'm starving..." Hermione trailed off as Ron and Ginny started laughing. With that, Dumbledore decided to catch everyone's attention.
"I have three Galleons that say there's a new student in our year…" Harry trailed off, putting down three Galleons on the table before him
Hermione couldn't believe this, he was betting on the new student? But wait, she knew it wasn't possible, so she decided to put three Galleons down, just the same. I mean, what's the deal with being 3 Galleons richer?
"I have three that say there isn't a new student." Hermione said in her cockiest tone, giving Ron and Ginny an idea.
"I have three Galleons, Ronald. And I say he's a boy." Ginny said mocking Hermione's cocky tone. With that, Ron looked shocked, maybe Ginny WAS spending too much time with Harry
"Fine, thee Galleons down saying that she's a girl." Ron played along as Dumbledore cleared his throat to speak.
"Good evening, students, I do hope you are all enjoying your feast," Dumbledore started, receiving the usual "rolling of the eyes" from the Slytherin table "I have an announcement to make and it might affect some of you…rumor has gone around that we have a new student, and I'm glad to say that we do have a new student." With that, Harry started collecting Hermione's three Galleons
"He still didn't say what year the student was in!" Hermione said in a whisper, slapping Harry's hands off the money
"She has transferred from a school in Spain and is entering the seventh year," With that, Ron and Harry laughed as they claimed their money, receiving dirty looks from Ginny and Hermione
Meanwhile, at the Slytherin table:
"Seventh year? That's impossible…" Draco snorted, with his two goons laughing after his comment, "Dumbledore really has cracked…" he said, making Crabbe and Goyle laugh again, "What's he thinking?" With that, Crabbe and Goyle started laughing again, until Malfoy threw a muffin at them
"Sorry…" they both apologized in chorus
"She specializes in the Dark Arts and has been sorted yesterday. So, Slytherin, please welcome your new house mate, Latin Dupree." Right after saying her name, Latin entered the great hall and made her way to the Slytherin table, with the room filling up with applause as she took a seat beside Pansy
"Now, you may get back to your feast." With this, everyone got back to the feast, making it a point to go over and welcome Latin to Hogwarts
"Latin is it?" Draco started as Latin looked up from her food and smiled
"I see you didn't catch my name. It's Latin Dupree and I'm not fond of being called by my last name, just so you know." Latin said as she got back to her food
"Looks like we got a cocky one." Draco said as Blaise laughed
"Then that makes you a jerk," Latin said without looking up from her plate
"What did you just call me?" Draco asked as he started fuming up. She better apologize now, or her stay in Hogwarts won't be a pleasant one.
"Did I displease the Slytherin Prince? Or are you just deaf?" Latin's sarcasm, soon caught the attention of several students at the table, or those just sitting nearby
"Listen, you may be new, which gives you an excuse to get away with a few things, but I'm Head Boy and I don't let anyone get away with anything." He said sternly
"What's your point?" Latin asked, making Draco rolls his eyes
"It means, he can do whatever he wants to you. And he can send you to detention just like that," Blaise snapped
"I wasn't talking to you, house boy," Latin answered back mocking the tone Blaise just used
"Okay, I'm going to have to talk to you," Draco said firmly
"That's exactly what you're doing now, genius…" Latin said, receiving shocked looks from the people in the other table
"Can I talk to you outside?" Draco said as he stood up
"What's wrong with right here? Afraid you'll get stood up AGAIN?" Latin smirked
"Don't you dare speak to me like that, missy," Draco said as he poked her arm once
"And who said you can get your hands on me?" Latin asked as she stood up
"I'm Head Boy. And by the way, that was my FINGER!" Draco emphasized as Latin got her wand out, with that, everyone thought that she was going to use her wand on him, but they were wrong, she put it down on the table and sent Draco flying to the wall with just a wave of her hand
This is when Snape rushed over to the table
"What are you doing, Miss Dupree?" Snape retorted
"He put his hands on me, professor…" Latin said as she broke out in what seemed like real tears
"I did not!" Draco said defensively from the ground
"You put your hands on a girl?" Snape was shocked by this as he forced Draco up by the hood of his cloak
"I didn't sir, I really didn't!" Draco whined
"It really hurts professor…" Latin said with teary eyes
"Mr. Malfoy, I am very displeased with your actions, it's detention for you tonight." Snape dragged Draco out of the Great Hall and left everyone in shock
Those who didn't see what happened, rushed over to Latin, concerned.
"Are you okay?", "Did he really put his hands on you?", "Did it hurt?" these were all the concerned questions she received from fellow seventh year students from Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw
"Don't worry, I'm okay." Latin smirked as she wiped her tears and took her wand from the table, she winked at Blaise, who's jaw was already on the ground and left the Great Hall with her head high.
Little did anyone know that, Latin hid a secret, a painful secret, that cannot be revealed anytime soon.
Latin made her way to the school, grounds and mentally slapped herself. What were you thinking, Latin? He was so hot! Would you just stop with all your sarcastic outbursts! This can't go on! Latin's thoughts were all mixed up. Draco was definitely a devilishly handsome young man, and it hurt her to hurt him like that. And the worst part is that she can't go up to him and be nice again, he'll think she's crazy or something.
Latin took a deep breath and summoned her broom and flew around the Quidditch pitch, hopefully her thoughts will be cleared by then.
End of Chapter One