Brown Eyes And Lungs Filled Up With Smoke
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A/N: Put on your hater-blockers everybody. Time for Chapter Two. You know the drill : Everything is JK's except for Kelsey and the storyline. Peace.
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McGonagall slowly raised one eyebrow in offence toward Kelsey before closing the compartment door and sitting down.
"Well Miss Culyer, I am a big fan of using last names. As long as I remain headmistress at Hogwarts, you will remain Miss Culyer to me" she finished.
Kelsey glanced down to the floor before focusing back on Professor McGonagall. "I'm sorry Professor, at my old school all of our teachers would call us by our first names; but I guess I can get used to being culled Miss Culyer."
"Yes, well please get used to it quickly. Well I did not get to tell you this the last time we met, but at Hogwarts we have a tradition of sorting our students into houses. There are four houses and they will be like your family at Hogwarts, we usually sort students in their first year but because you are an exception to our usual way of doing things we will sort you after all of the first year students have been placed in a specific house" explained McGonagall.
The train whistled loudly before lurching forward and then settling on a smooth speed.
"Well I have other business to attend to before we arrive and I assume that you will want to change into your school clothes." Professor McGonagall stood up before attempting to finish her speech. "When…"
"Um excuse me professor, but I wasn't informed about school clothes…I mean they were on the list I got, but I assumed that I would pick them up when I got to the school" Kelsey interrupted.
"I would appreciate that you do not interrupt me Miss Culyer and please do not make assumptions about our school. Hogwarts is not your 'private-cater-to-your-every-whim' school that you are used to. We are a school based on traditions, but since we cannot do anything about your uniform right now, we will just have to find you one after the sorting ceremony is over. And as I had been saying, when we arrive at Hogsmeade station please come and find me so that I may escort you to the opening ceremonies. Have an enjoyable ride Miss Culyer" she added before heading to the door.
"Okay it won't happen again. Thank you Professor McGonagall" she said courteously.
McGonagall gave Kelsey a nod of her head before exiting the train compartment.
Kelsey turned to the window beside her and watched the scenery pass by, occasionally clouded by a cloud of steam. She was still undecided about this new school, they had a lot of rules and she could tell that McGonagall would not appreciate some of the antics that she used to pull in Toronto.
The train went over a slight bump and Kelsey was snapped out of her short trance. She picked up her cell phone and iPod and placed them back in her bag before standing up. She walked over to the compartment door and poked her head outside to ensure that McGonagall was gone.
The hallway was empty as far as Kelsey could see. Satisfied with this she stepped back inside her own compartment and closed the door.
She fumbled through her purse until her hand settled on a small box. She pulled out the pack of cigarettes and a bright purple dollar store lighter. Her one lighter that never failed.
Her smoking habit had begun because of a joke she had started with her friend Nicolette about the fact that they needed a bad habit, so that the next New Years they would have something to give up as a New Year's Resolution. They were joking, but a lot of the other girls at their school smoked and soon enough they found themselves smoking at least one cigarette a day. It definitely wasn't good for either of them, but it gave them at least five minutes to hang out and relax; even if it may eventually kill them.
Kelsey slid the train window open and flicked the lighter with her thumb. She pressed her cigarette into the flame before moving it towards her lips. She sucked on the orange filtered end and let the sweet smoke fill up her lungs. She let it sit there for a second before exhaling, making sure the smoke went out the window.
With each drag she could feel her heart rate increase slightly; with each exhale she could feel a minor feeling of light-headedness. The cigarette was exactly what she needed to calm her down and curb her craving; it was her only real friend so far on the train.
Kelsey was about halfway through her cigarette when she heard footsteps heading towards her compartment. No not just footsteps…running.
The door slid open quickly, but two years of hiding her bad habit had given Kelsey amazingly fast reflexes. She whipped around to face the door and kept her still burning cigarette between the fingers of her right hand, which was still concealed behind her back and dangling outside the window. She also managed to put on her best innocent smile, all in the matter of less than half a second.
Her unwanted intruder slammed the door shut and turned around to face Kelsey.
Kelsey's brown eyes settled on this mystery boy and she scanned him up and down.
He was pretty tall compared to her, with blonde hair and pale skin. She also noticed his striking grey-blue eyes, which were now staring her down with a look of intrigue.
Kelsey opened her mouth to ask this boy why the hell he had just busted into her compartment, but before she got any words out, he lifted his index finger and placed it delicately on his pale pink lips.
She closed her mouth again and waited. It took barely a second until Kelsey got an answer to the question she didn't get to ask.
Movement was heard outside in the hallway before a high-pitched whiny voice called out "Drakey! Where did you go?! I just want to give you a back to school kiss!"
The mystery intruder pointed to the door and Kelsey gave an understanding nod. There was more shuffling in the hall before silence took over once again.
"Is that your fan club?" Kelsey said with a side smile.
"I guess you could say that. Interested in joining?" he responded with a cocky smirk. "Now I've never seen you at Hogwarts before. What's your name new girl?" he added.
"Kelsey" she said simply extending her empty hand towards him.
He grasped it tightly and they shook hands. "Draco Malfoy" he replied.
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A/N: Thoughts anyone? Review please!