Everything that could possibly go wrong today was. I never should have gotten out of bed. Right when I slid off my bed heading to the bathroom I tripped over my shoe. Then when I finally made it to the shower all of my dorm mates had used up all the hot water. Perfect, I thought. Anyways after I took my icy shower I was ten minutes late to class because I tripped up the stairs (and yes that is definitely possible) and spilled all of my potions ingredients. Well let's just say that Snape didn't exactly look giddy.

"Miss Weasley, what is the meaning of this?" he sneared.

"The meaning of what Professor?" I asked innocently. Nice job Weasley act casual.

"You know exactly what I am talking about. Do not play games with me little girl." He replied darkly.

Ok, I guess casual time is over. "Oh, you mean why I was late? Well I have been having a rather botched up day today Professor so if you don't mind I think that I will just leave it at that." Now it's sarcasm time.

"I will not tolerate this anymore Miss Weasley. You will serve detention with me every night until Christmas break." He said.

"What!? But Professor that three weeks, that's so not fair!" I yelled.

"Do you want to make it during break too?" he asked.

"No, Sir." I emphasized. "You pathetic, hook nosed, greasy haired, git." I hissed under my breath.

"Hey way to go Gin." Colin Creevey said from behind me.

"CREEVEY, QUIET!" Snape bellowed.

"Yes, sir." Colin squeaked.

"Ughh. This day totally sucks." I said plopping down next to Hermione in the Great Hall that night for dinner. Harry was sitting across from me and I had finally gotten over my crush on him. Ron was sitting across from Hermione and I had a strange and disgusting feeling that they were playing footsies under the table from the way that Hermione was trying badly to suppress a giggle every once in a while.

"Why what's wrong Gin?" Harry asked.

For some reason he had been paying more attention to me now that I didn't like him. Well I mean I liked him, but I didn't like him like him. Ya know? "Everything has just been wrong since I got outta bed this morning. First I tripped over my shoe then there wasn't any hot water left, then I tripped up the stairs and was late for potions, then I had an argument with Snape, and now I have to serve detention with him EVERY NIGHT UNTIL CHRISTMAS BREAK!!!" at this point I was yelling and could barely catch my breath.

"Whoa, Gin breath." Hermione said concerned.

"Yeah you alright there?" Ron asked stupidly.

"No, I'm not alright Ronald. If you had the same day I was having would you be alright?" God, he could be so dense sometimes (ok, a lot of the time).

"Geez, Gin I just asked. No need to rip my head off about it." he pouted.

"I know I'm sorry Ron. I'm just a little crabby, but can you blame me?" I asked.

"No, I guess not. Ok you're forgiven.

"Thanks"

"So, Gin when is your first detention?" Harry inquired.

"Unfortunately, tonight. Ughh!" My day just kept getting better and better. "Actually, I should probably get going."

"All right. Have fun. See you later." They all said.

"Yeah right. Well ok bye."

So, I started my long decent down into the dungeons to serve the first of my many detentions. When I finally made it down there and opened the door I discovered that I wasn't the only one who had to suffer through Snape tonight. Nope, none other than Draco Malfoy walked through the door.

"So, what are you in for Weaslette?" he smirked.

"Don't call me that and it's none of your business." I replied just as coolly.

"Watch your tongue Weaslette you don't know what I'm capable of." He said darkly.

"You know what Malfoy, I believe I told you not to call me that." And with that said I hit him with one of my famous Bat-Bogey hexes. He went down faster than the blink of an eye.

"Mr. Malfoy do get up, and Miss Weasley I believe I warned you before. Now you are going to server detention over Christmas break." He said.

I couldn't believe what I was hearing. This would be the first year that I wouldn't get to spend with my family.

"Um, Professor are you sure you're allowed to do that?" I asked incredulously.

"Yes, I believe so Miss Weasley. Now if you don't mind I have to go do rounds tonight. I will be back when I am through and then you can go." He paused right by the door and slowly turned around. "Oh, and I expect you to be exactly where you are when I get back. Do I make myself clear?"

"Yes, sir." We replied simultaneously.

"Well this should be fun" I mumbled under my breath.

"What was that Weaslette?" Malfoy questioned.

"Nothing Malfoy, and didn't I warn you not to call me that. You think you would have learned your lesson after I knocked you on your ass." I replied.

"You no Weasley I think I should return the favor." And with that he got up from his desk and came over to me. I just thought that he was going to make some rude comment about my family, but instead he raised up his arm and sent it hurling towards me…