Okay. First off...
THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO REVIEWED/FAVORITED/FOLLOWED!
None of my other stories had this many, especially with this one only having two chapters!
Well, I'm glad that you have enjoyed this story! I'm honestly scared to publish more and have the bar dropped! However, I will do my best!
In these chapters, I chose to follow along the book. Some events may seem familiar to you, but I'm not putting them all since Nellie was not always near Harry, to witness the events.
I'm sorry if this chapter is mean. I felt a little guilty as I wrote. But, enjoy!
I do not own Harry Potter. That honor belongs to JKR
Without her realizing it, a week had already passed. She had not made many friends, but the schoolwork kept her busy enough that she didn't mind it too much.
By the end of the week, every Gryffindor knew that Nellie was Snape's kid, and while some kids 'sympathized' with her, most kept their distance. Two exceptions of this were boys, by the names of Harry Potter and Ron Weasley. Both talked to Nellie frequently, but not in the way Nellie would have liked. They could be characterized as bullies, with their treatment towards her. Luckily for Nellie, however, Hermione Granger had classified herself as a friend, and stood up for her when the boys were 'bullying' Nellie. For example, one evening when Nellie and Hermione were discussing their Charms assignment,
"That's correct. 12 inches of parchment!"
"On a subject like this? I would've expected something easier for this early in the year."
"I guess so, but it's not too bad." By this point Ron and Harry had entered the room, and were overhearing the conversation.
"Yeah, not bad at all. Especially compared with what ol' Snape gave us."
"Harry!" Hermione gave him a death glare, signaling that Nellie could hear them.
"What? Harry was just saying that the old rat gave us a bit too much over just ingredients. I would expect much less. But I'm sure Nellie wouldn't care, her father probably makes her recite potion directions in her sleep!"
Harry laughed at Ron's comment, and Nellie didn't bother to ignore them. She was used to them complaining about their father's class, but this time, they had insulted him and Nellie herself.
"For your information, Ron, I didn't spend all that much time with my father, since he was busy trying to make his class the best it could be, which you are so ungrateful to recognize, and when I did see my father, he was kind to me, and never stressed on about his work. He is one of the best men I know."
After snapping at Ron, she stomped towards the girls Dormitory, tears leaking from her eyes. She finished her work from two of her classes when Hermione came in.
"You alright, Nellie?" Nellie turned up to see a frowning Hermione. "I'm sorry, boys can be such ignorant people sometimes. I yelled at Ron for a bit, and I guess I left him guilty."
"I'm fine. I guess I'm just surprised that now I have seen his student's reaction to his teaching, and I expected better. He really is a wonderful father," Nellie replied.
"I believe you," Hermione smiled softly as she replied.
"Hermione, do you think he's a bad teacher?"
"No, Nellie, not really. Maybe he's a bit more strict, but that doesn't make him a bad teacher. The boys are just so lazy that they can't handle a bit more work like you and I can."
Nellie laughed, but the laughs were hollow.
While the sorting hat had mentioned that Nellie lacked a want for intellect, she didn't mind the homework she was given. Day by day passed, and Nellie was able to keep up with her assignments, and received flawless results.
Which Harry and Ron remarked was due to her being the teacher's kid.
Soon enough, Nellie was informed by Professor McGonagall that she and the other Gryffindors would be having a flying lesson with the Slytherins. Realizing that Malfoy would be in the class, she presumed Harry would not be bugging her, but rather, Malfoy.
She found herself to be correct. After a Gryffindor injured himself, and the flying instructor took him to Madam Pomfrey, Harry and Draco raised attention. Draco had some object in his hand, and Harry was chasing Draco for it, even though he was warned to not fly just yet. Nellie watched amusedly as Professor McGonagall ran out, and stopped the fighting. All students were sent inside after the episode, and Draco came to laugh at Harry later, Nellie observed, at dinner. Though her ears picked up something of interest- Draco challenged Harry to a duel. Harry accepted, and the duel was to happen that night. At the end of dinner, however, Nellie confronted Draco.
"You aren't planning to go, are you?" Draco smiled.
"You know me too well, Nellie. I'll just sit back while Potter gets in trouble for being out of bed." He walked away, after saying that, and Nellie was surprised that he didn't mention her being a Gryffindor.
At night, when Harry and Ron readied themselves for the duel, Nellie tagged along. Not noticed by the group however, but she wanted to see their confusion when they realized Draco wouldn't be there, and hoped to even see Harry and Ron get in trouble. But, as she walked out, she saw Hermione follow them, and even the kid who had been hurt before during flying lessons-Neville or something like that. Nellie had trouble being hidden with the party of four.
They walked down the halls, and soon enough, towards the Trophy room, where Draco had told them to meet him at. Nellie smirked as the boys realized Draco was absent. Sighing, they tried to make their way back. But, all five managed to get lost, and some how, on a different floor. Nellie could see that the four ahead of her had stopped, and she walked over to see why.
She wished she hadn't. Not far from her was a three-headed beast, and she ran for the GryffindorTower, the four others coming in close behind. Yet they still failed to see her.
Somehow, all 5 managed to return without getting caught. Nellie tried to fake sleeping when Hermione entered. For a second, she thought it had worked, until Hermione came and sat by her on the bed.
"I know you were there, Nellie," Hermione whispered. Nellie jumped up, and faced Hermione.
"Did-"
"Did Harry and Ron find out? Nope. I saw you through the corner of my eye, and felt it best to not mention it. Seriously though, did they have to go? They should've known better than to go at night when they should be sleeping."
"But, you were there too, Hermione."
Hermione huffed. "Yes, Nellie, but I had been locked out, and I felt it better to follow them so if we were found by the Caretaker-which we were really close to being caught-I could explain how I had been trying to stop them. Speaking of which, why were you there?"
"Um," Nellie tried to come up with a lie, "I wanted to see if Draco would hold his promise. I've known him to be a chicken, even though he hides it."
"Is that so? I didn't know you knew Draco." Hermione tilted her head in wonder.
"I've known him all my life," Nellie replied. "My father was close with his."
"Oh, that makes sense," Hermione said with a yawn. Well, I'm going to try at some sleep. Good Night Nellie."
"Good Night, Hermione," Nellie mumbled, closing her eyes.
Okay! Time to close up with an announcement, and a question!
I wanted to include books 6 and 7 for Snape's importance and other reasons (which I'm not telling you).
So, my editor (SNH) and I had ideas.
We are considering having about 10 chapters per year. so, after this chapter Nellie is a first-year for seven more chapters!
But, here's the Question!
Do you want all years in one story? or should I have seven separate stories for this?
Please let me know! I want to know what you think, and if you have a better idea, please share!
Myraah out.
