You woke up when the train hit a particularly nasty bump. Sitting up and stretching you looked around to notice you weren't alone. Three people had moved into your compartment and by the looks of it had been deep in conversation until you woke up now they eyed you worriedly afraid you might have heard something. "Sorry didn't mean to interrupt I'll just be going." You left them to themselves, even though it was your compartment and began to wander up and down the train. You managed to find the snack station and bought yourself a small bite to eat and then even found the bathroom. Although it was a train so you would have found it sooner or later. You had been wandering for a good 45 minutes and assumed that maybe they left your compartment by now so you made your way back. You were almost to your compartment when you heard someone yelling. You turned around to see Ginny running towards you. "You have no idea how happy I am to see you!" You say excitedly. She laughed and said the same thing. "Come on I'll introduce you to some of my friends" she took your hand and led you to your own compartment. She sat down on the bench and pulled you down next to her. "Kali this is Hermionie, my stupid brother Ron, and Harry" she said pointing to each person in turn. "Kali Johnson" you say nodding your head. You got in response two hellos and one I'm not stupid. "So you're my new roommate" Hermionie says looking at you. "What?" Ron and Harry ask in unison. "Well she was added as a new student last minute so there was no more room left in the gryffindor common room, so she is bunking with me in the head boy/girl dorms" Hermionie explained. "Cool sounds like fun" you say not really caring. You spent the remainder of the time talking to Ginny. You and her had bonded instantly. Hermionie had joined in and you could see if she only relaxed more then she would be so much more fun. You looked at your watch and sighed you had to be close now you had been on this stupid train for 9 hours now. "Oh crap!" Hermionie shouted looking at her watch. "We need to change we're gonna be there any minute!" You pulled out your black robes and looked at the boys expecting them to leave. Ginny grabbed your hand and dragged you out of the compartment and down the corridor. The train was rather quiet but there was an air of excitement, almost as if the students could feel the school getting closer. You could hear the others following you two down the hall. You glanced back at them and that proved to be a big mistake. In that split second you had looked back something big and hard had hit you. The next thing you knew you were starring up from the floor. "God damn it cant you Weasleys ever watch where the bloody hell you're going?!" You looked for whoever was talking and find a rather gorgeous blond haired guy. "Shut it Malfoy!" Ginny shouts back shoving him out of the way as she continued to pull you down the hallway. You could hear the others getting into a shouting match with the guy but that was of no concern to you now. Ginny dragged you to the changing rooms the whole time apologizing for Malfoy. "Who is this Malfoy character?" you finally asked her. "Oh that's right you haven't met him yet. Just wait. Malfoy comes from a very rich old wizarding family that prides themselves on being pure blood and all that crap. Besides that fact he is destined to follow in his father's footsteps and become a death eater." "Um a what?" you ask slightly confused. "Oh shit that's right I forgot you lived in America. Ok long story I'll explain once we get to school, but just know Malfoy, though he is a total hottie, is BAD" she said emphasizing the bad part. You couldn't help but laugh; it was like she could read your mind or something. You quickly got changed and made your way back to the compartment with Ginny right next to you. You sat down and continued talking casually with everyone as the train slowed to a stop. The nerves inside of you just couldn't be contained. You were excited, nervous, and tired. Not to mention starving. Everyone left the train together. Ginny had informed you that your luggage would be brought to the castle for you. "Wait castle?" you ask looking dumbfounded. "Yea, didn't you know Hogwarts was a castle?" she asked looking at you. "No, I figured it be a nice little school building, kinda like the institution I went to in America" you explained. She started laughing and you couldn't help but laugh along with her. "Oh you are in for a surprise," she says getting into a carriage. You follow suit and take your seat with her and Hermionie. Starring out the window you are in awe as you see a huge medieval castle slowly coming into view. "HOLY SHIT!" you yell pointing out the window. Ginny and Hermionie both start laughing. "It's a bloody castle!" you yell excited. "Like I said castle" Ginny says still laughing. "Oh jeez I am soooo gonna get lost" you say flopping back into your seat. "No you have all the same classes as me, so I'll show you around" Hermionie says giggling. You exit the carriage still starring at the castle that stood before you. It was enormous. You walked in with Ginny and Hermionie, and took your places at a very long rectangular table. Harry and Ron joined you soon along with some other people. Before you knew it the hall was filled with students and a group of very young looking students stood before everyone else. Hermionie explained that it was the sorting of the first years into their houses. You nodded and watched patiently as all the new students got sorted. The headmaster then stood and the hall got silent. He had a pleasant smile on his face as he looked over his students. "Welcome again everyone. I am pleased to see the new faces in the crowd." He started and you could have sworn he starred at you. "This year I feel we should start some new traditions. This year we are going to hold our first annual beginning of the year masquerade ball. There will be an open stage but all acts must sign up with Professor McGonagall. Costumes and masks are a must and we will all have a chance to get to know one another on a more personal level. Then at the end of the night, if you so choose to, we will remove our masks and reveal ourselves. I think everyone will be surprised as to the new friends they have made over the course of the evening." There was an air of excitement as everyone was now wondering when this ball was to take place. Dumbledore merely smiled and you could see the twinkle in his eye. "As I am sure you are all excited the ball will not be held for another two weeks, so you all have plenty of time to prepare yourselves for the event. Now on to our regular business, our caretaker Mr. Filch has asked me to remind you that he has a full list of items not allowed on school grounds posted in his office. And now may we all eat and be merry" he says finishing his speech and mounds of food appeared on the table before you. Everyone started eating but all conversations are on the ball that was merely two weeks away. "Ok so after dinner we pick out our costumes," you say to Ginny. "Yea and then we decide what our act is going to be" she says taking a sip of her drink. "Hey Hermionie are you going to be in our act?" you ask. "I don't know," she says looking hesitant. You all finished dinner and walked up to the dorms. You starred in awe. There was a huge common room with a marble fireplace. Two sofas sat on either side of a plush carpet and there were armchairs scattered around the room. There were bookcases filled with books on every subject possible. "Wow this is way better then our common room" Ginny says. "Looks like we know where we'll be hanging out" you say with a laugh. "Whose head boy?" Ginny asks looking to Hermionie. She was about to answer when the portrait swung open and in walked none other then Draco Malfoy. "Oh joy" Ginny said sarcastically. "Shut it Weasley" he says with a smirk. "Yo douche bag shut your mouth," you shout stepping forward. A look of shock momentarily crossed his face before being replaced by a confident smirk. "Well I don't believe we have been properly introduced, I am Draco Malfoy and you are?" he asks while taking your hand and kissing it. "Not interested in a git like you" you say pulling your hand out of his grasp and walking away into the girls' dorm. Ginny and Hermionie followed laughing at your rejection of the one and only Draco Malfoy. "That was absolutely the greatest thing I have ever seen!" Ginny yelled trying to control her giggles. "You should have seen the look on his face he was so mad" Hermionie says giggling. "That's nice but I got a feeling he is only going to get worse and I'm gonna end up hexing him into oblivion" you say with a sigh. "Don't worry we'll get that git" Ginny says. "Anyway on to business" you say as you go digging through your trunk. You stand back up holding a catalogue of Halloween costumes. Ginny squealed in excitement as she began flipping through the pages. "So Mionie are you going to join our group?" you ask eyeing her up. She still seemed hesitant so an idea hit you. "I'm buying the costumes so pick whatever you want but you have to do the performance" Ginny jumped up and hugged you while Hermionie looked through the book and a smile crossed her face. "Fine I want this one," she says holding up the book so you and Ginny could see her costume. "Haha go figure Hermionie wants to be a school girl" Ginny says laughing and you can't help but join in. "My turn!" Ginny shouts grabbing the book. She was flipping through the pages when she let out an excited squeal. She held up the book to show off the costume. "A pirate" Hermionie says looking at it. "The gold is going to look awesome with your red hair. Oh and we could leave it down in long curls" you say getting excited. You took the book from Ginny and started flipping through the pages. "What kind of costume are you looking for? Hermionie asks looking over your shoulder. "What about a cat costume?" Ginny suggests. "Nope" you say simply still flipping through the pages. You stop when the costume catches your eye. "This one" you say holding up the book. "Oh its so pretty" Hermionie says looking at the picture. "Are you going to get the wings too?" Ginny asks. "Well yea angels have wings so I guess I have to get them" you say while placing the order for all three costumes. "So what are we going to do for our performance?" Hermionie asks nervously. "Leave that up to me" You say with a smile. Ginny looks at her watch and silently curses. "Shit were late" she says looking at you. "Late for what?" Hermionie asks. "The beginning of school party" you say looking at her. "Party? But classes start tomorrow you guys cant party the night before classes" she starts to protest. "You should lighten up a little bit Mionie come with us" you say looking hopeful. "No. Don't expect me to wake your arses up tomorrow morning," she says getting changed for bed. "We don't" Ginny says grabbing your hand and making her way towards the door. The two of you walked through the common room and out the portrait. "Where is this party at?" you ask. "Seventh floor," she says simply. The two of you sneak along through the corridors making sure not to get caught. Once on the seventh floor Ginny paced back and fourth down the corridor three times and a door appeared on the wall. "God I love this school" you say amazed. She lets out a laugh and pulls you through the door. Once inside the music was blaring and the drinks were flowing. You and Ginny just started laughing and headed straight for the drinks. "Kali this is Seamus he's in gryffindor too" Ginny says introducing you. "Hello this is my friend Dean and this is Neville," he says shaking your hand, the two boys say hi and you smile at them. "So how bout it boys and girls, are we having a shot contest?" you ask pouring shots of fire whiskey for everyone. Six shots later and you were facing Ginny and some boy you haven't met yet. You poured each of you three more shots and everyone picked up the first one. Ginny downed it and then tapped out clearly a little drunk. You and the boy downed your shots and picked up the second one. He smirked at you and downed his. You drank yours but had to force it down so you tapped out. He finished his last one and was declared the winner. "Nice and you are?" you ask slurring a little bit. "Blaise Zambini" he says holding out his hand. "Kali Johnson" you say shaking his hand. "I must say you are quite a beautiful girl and you can hold your own in a drinking game," he says with a laugh. "Thanks, but truth is I'm pretty drunk" you say while laughing. He steps closer to you and slides his arm around your waist. You tensed up almost immediately. "Well why don't you and me go for a walk" he whispers in your ear. "Zambini get off the girl cant you see she disgusted by your mere presence" someone calls and he lets go of you instantly. You let out a sigh of relief and turn to see who saved you. "Draco I was only making friends" Blaise says with a smirk. "I don't think she wants to be your friend," he says with a smirk. "I'll just leave you two to your cock fight" you say and walk off into the crowd. You make your way to a door that leads to a balcony. ~Oh thank god fresh air~ you think while walking outside. You pull your pack of cigarettes out and put one to your lips. "Shit," you mumble while searching for a lighter. A flame sparks to life in front of your face you look up to see Mr. Malfoy standing in front of you. You take a long drag from your now lit cigarette and blow the smoke out slowly. "You don't give up do you," you say starring at him. "Not easily no" he says with a smirk. "So tell me why does everyone hate you?" you ask looking him over. "Because they are fools" was his simple answer. You stare at him trying to figure out what he means by that, but the alcohol is making it hard to come to a sensible answer. "Why do you hate me?" he asks. "Never said I hated you," you answer with a smirk to match his own. "Oh no?" he says taking a step closer. You start laughing. "Are you hitting on me?" you ask while pushing him backwards. "Maybe" he says. You continue pushing him till his back hits a wall and you get really close to him pressing your body against his. "Keep dreaming" you whisper in his ear and walk away. Once back inside you go and find Ginny. She was making out with a boy on one of the many couches. "Darling it is time for us to retire" you say interrupting them. She giggles and stumbles trying to get up. "He's cute right?" she asks referring to the boy she was making out with. "Haha yea Gin drop dead gorgeous" you say while laughing. You try to direct her out the door but being a little drunk yourself you are having difficulties. The two of you go crashing to the floor and break out into fits of giggles. "Need some help?" you look up to see Draco standing there with his hand out to you. You take his hand and stand up. "Go away Malfoy" Ginny says from the floor. You help her up and stand next to her as she eyes Draco evilly. "What now Weasley?" he asks. "You're evil," she slurs pointing a finger at him. At that you cant help but giggle. "Well then I'll just let you two wander down the corridors to get caught by Filch," he says. He turns to walk away when Ginny grabs his arm. "Wait, maybe an escort wouldn't be too bad" she says releasing his arm. Once again that smirk is plastered on his face. "Don't look so smug" you say crossing your arms. Ginny smacks you and takes Draco's arm and he offers you his other arm. Sighing you take his other arm and allow him to guide you out of the party. Amazingly he got the two of you back to the common room without getting caught. Ginny who complained the whole way back that she had to pee took off running into the girl's dorm. Leaving you and him standing there. "Thanks" you say. "It was nothing really, who wouldn't want to walk two good looking girls back to their dorm" he says with a smirk. "You're a jackass," you say with a laugh before heading into the girl's dorm. Hermionie was sleeping so you tried to be as quiet as possible while getting out pajamas for you and Ginny. The two of you changed and climbed into your queen-sized bed. "That was fun," Ginny says getting comfy. "Malfoy called us good looking girls," you say giggling. "No he didn't" she says shocked. "Yea he did," you say tucking yourself in. "Maybe he's not that bad" she says with a giggle. You both start laughing but it quickly turns into yawns and you both fall asleep.
