Chapter 4, The Girl-Who-Lived
She knew that Professor Snape was approaching the classroom once Lavender Brown rushed in. Brown was always running in a few seconds before the greasy haired man walked in. Harry was still surprised that the girl didn't get a detention every class. She shuddered, detentions were the worst. She remembered when Filch assigned her one after she was caught fifteen minutes after curfew. Harry had gotten lost... The stone walls were confusing.
Lavender scurried to the only seat left. The place in front of Snape's desk. Harry heard some dramatic music in her head. It took all the self restraint she had not to giggle. However, while trying not to laugh, she felt a pang of sympathy. The man always picked on the person near him. She watched as Lav fidgeted in her seat. The poor girl...
Harry let out a low sigh and shuffled in her own seat. Getting picked on my adults was no fun. She had a lot of experience with that... because of her no good relatives. They're not no good, the little voice in Harry's head told her. They were trying to make you a good person. You failed. You're bad, disgusting, unnatural, and everything freakish. Even in your own freak world, no one is like you. That voice always brought her down, ruining her day. She shivered in the cold of the classroom. It was too dark.
"Settle down, class, settle down..." he drawled as he walked into the freezing room. Snape's black cape billowed behind him.
Harry was a bit confused. With one eyebrow up and green eyes wide. Why did the git say that? No none was talking. Not even the chattiest girls were making any sound.
"Now," his oily voice was like his hair: unpleasant. "Open your books to page 8. We shall be working with the minor appearance changes." there was small gasps heard all around the room. Kids in the right corner had their mouths agape. Harry wanted to see how much could be changed, and for how long. She wished they would keep their stupid pie holes shut.
"Relax," the professor said, "things like hair length and colour is changed... only if you brew it correctly." he gave a grim smile. The first time she had seen Snape smile, not matter how ugly the grin was. "brewed incorrectly: your skin, and hair could burn off. So pay attention." his black eyes looked around the room, trying to see those who were weak.
Harry straightened her back and tucked a lock of hair behind her ear. She better listen up.
"Open your books!" Snape barked.
She opened her bag, and pulled out a thick book. Actually, this class was going to be fun. Cold, but fun. Turning to the correct page she bookmarked it. It'd be good for later.
Harry raced up to her dorm, going to get the dress for Hermione. Her feet hit the creaky steps as she tried to get there. She had her short black hair almost flying behind her. Harry liked that feeling. The torches lit her way as she climbed. The scarlet walls around her had shiny golden plaques on them. The boys who belonged to the first through seventh year dorms get their names engraved.
Oops, she thought, wrong dorms. Harry had made it all the way to the fourth year part. She turned around and went to the right place.
Opening the door, she went for her bed in the corner. The trunk was sitting right in front of her fourposter bed. Harry had chosen it for the two dark green strips down the side. The silver lock had also called out to her. Hagrid was surprised by her choice, but didn't say anything.
Harry flipped up the lid and grabbed the shimmery material. It was so soft, and she wanted to wear it just once. No, the voice told her. You can't.
Harry watched as Hermione looked at the dress and then back to her face. She hoped Hermione liked it...
"I love it, Har! But- but why did you make it for me?" the look on the girl's face was confused and Harry didn't know why her best friend was confuzzled. "I mean, we've only been friends for a month... but still, thanks."
Hermione hugged her, while holding the dress. Oh, how Harry wanted to wear it.
Lily Potter-chan: Yeah, she looks masculine. That will be changed soon!
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