...Professor Snape.
"Sorry Professor," Cassie said nervously.
"Sorry will not be good enough this time Miss Wilcox. This is not the only time your daydreaming has caused trouble in the dungeons. Need I remind you of last years incident?"
"NO PROFESSOR, I mean no sir."
"Well Miss Wilcox that outburst along with your constant daydreaming during my class, and now apparently in the halls, has earned you a weeks detention I'd say and 20 points from Gryffindor seems fair," Professor Snape said, the Slytherin's trademark smirk forming on his face.
"Professor, that's entirely unfair! I simply bumped into you, no harm done."
"Miss Wilcox, would you like to make it 2 weeks along with 50 more points?" Professor Snape shouted.
Silence engulfed the hallway and Cassie glared at her potions teacher through her hair that was now covering her face. Her face hopefully not betraying her emotions.
"That's what I thought, report to the dungeons at 7 sharp tonight."
"Yes sir."
Cassie sat in Charms later that day thinking of Christmas break. It was far away but she would get to see Fred again. She could imagine the welcome home she'd get from Fred. She would be surrounded by him always; they would be attached at the hip. Or the lips, Cassie thought and giggled to herself, or so she thought.
"Miss Wilcox, is there something you would like to share with the class?" Professor Flitwick asked.
"What, huh? Um, swish and flick!"
"That's what I thought, it's the first day back please try to pay attention. You may continue you're dreaming later tonight."
"Yes sir, it won't happen again," Cassie replied, staring at her feet ignoring the looks of pure amusement she was getting from her class mates.
"Good, now as I was saying. I will be giving a simple test tomorrow..."
"Ugh..." Cassie moaned along with the rest of the class.
"Now, now, I need to know what information you have retained over the summer. I promise you the test will be simple."
With that, the bell rang and Cassie shot out of her seat ready to return to the common room.
"Don't forget, test tomorrow," Professor Flitwick shouted over the murmurs of the class.
Cassie left the classroom only to be bombarded with attacks from Malfoy and his goons.
"Blood-traitor"
"Mudblood lover"
"Muggle Hugger"
"Malfoy, you bloody git. What do you want!?" Cassie shouted in anger, causing the hall to become silent.
Seeing Malfoy and Cassie glaring at each other was enough to get everyone moving out of the hallways.
Cassie pulled out her wand as did Malfoy.
"So Wilcox, this is what it comes down too. All I wanted was you on my arm, but no, a man with my power can't get what he wants anymore."
"Malfoy, you conceited git! I would never go out with you, I'm with..."
"Yeah, yeah, with the other blood traitor, Fred Weasel." Malfoy said snorting.
"Sure, act all tough, but we all know that somebody's a little jealous."
Malfoy turned red, "You wish Wilcox..."
"Expelliarmous!" They yelled at the same time causing both their wands to fly into the air falling into the open hands of...