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"To the world you may just be one person, but to one person you may be the world." - Brandi Snyder
Today was the first day of classes and Luna couldn't be any happier at the moment. She rushed down the stairs of her common room and saw many of the other students lounging around and waiting patiently as if they had all day and were in no need of a hurry.
Deciding that she didn't want to wait and instead wanted to get to breakfast, Luna made her way to the portrait hole.
Letting the portrait swing open and feeling the rush of wind hit her pale face, Luna stepped out of the Ravenclaw common room and into the corridors of the school.
Starting her journey, she looked around and noticed that there weren't many people around in the corridors so she decided that taking her time and enjoying the peaceful quietness was something she wanted.
She was just about to descend the stairs to the Grand Entrance when she felt a figure hovering behind her.
She slowly but surely turned around and was met with a pair of loving chocolate brown eyes.
Smiling she decided to keep walking thinking that he just happened to be behind her and didn't really want anything until she remembered last night, how he was so flirty and mysterious to her, but maybe it was nothing.
She was halfway down the stair case when she felt an arm snake around her wrist and gently tug. Turning around she was surprised to meet his body closer than she expected it to be. Taking a step back she swore she saw a look of sadness of his face but shook it off. "Hello, Blaise," she smiled.
His eyes flickered to her in front of him, he was probably surprised she made the first effort to start a conversation, since most girls wouldn't have. "Hey, Luna," he smiled and turned away to look to the right of himself. He started to feel a blush shyly creep onto his tan skin and he didn't want Luna to see him like that.
Blaise was the Slytherin Flirt. He flirted with girls and made them think they actually had a chance with him, he couldn't have anyone catch him blushing towards a Ravenclaw and all because she said hello to him.
"Is everything alright?" Luna questioned. Her airy voice seemed to float upwards and smack Blaise back into reality on his face lightly. She was now looking off to the left of them to see where or what he had been looking at.
"Yeah, sorry I just got… distracted," he simply thought up and watched as Luna nodded her head and he guessed she had bought it. "Would you like to go for a walk?"
Luna smiled admiringly, "Sure. I'd love to. Just let me go get some food and we can go, but we have to be back before classes start." she wavered for him to agree with her on that small condition.
"Of course," he smiled and lead her down the stair case letting his feet feel as if he was floating on air.
Departing from Blaise, Luna walked quickly over to the Ravenclaw table and grabbed herself a couple pieces of toast and glass of pumpkin juice.
Since today was the first full day back, she retrieved her schedule and headed towards the front of the Great Hall and found Blaise also standing there with toast, pumpkin juice, and his schedule.
He noticed as she eyed both of their menu choices and he smiled, "Great minds think alike." he winked for added effect which made Luna go light on her toes.
Nodding in agreement the two made their way of out of the Entrance Hall and onto the grounds outside of the school.
They strolled silently, each in their own mysterious thoughts till Blaise broke the silent ness, "So how was your break?"
"Fairly well, I spent a lot of time with my father and researched Gernumbli gardensi."
"Excuse me?" Blaise almost choked on his pumpkin juice.
"Well to most people they are known as garden gnomes, but my father and I both believe that their true name is Gernumbli gardensi."
Blaise nodded his head as he watched the girl take a seat on one of the clusters of rocks next to the Black Lake.
He hadn't known that they had arrived there yet but sat down next to her anyways.
Thinking back to the comment Luna made about garden gnomes, Blaise smiled. He sure did like her, but he didn't think she thought of him the same way. He loved how she was different than the other girls at this school and how she didn't care. Sure she was a bit odd but that made Blaise like her even more than he did before because after all nobody's perfect.
"That's neat," he finally mustered up his response and watched as Luna thought for awhile then remembered what they had been talking about. "I spent most of my break with my family."
"That's wonderful," Luna smiled.
"Not really, if you knew them you wouldn't think they were all that wonderful," Blaise looked down shamefully.
"Really?" Luna questioned and Blaise nodded. "I bet they aren't too bad."
"Sure," Blaise mumbled. "My family consists of my little sister Lindsey who is seven, my mother Elizabeth who has a new husband almost every month, and my current step-father Marcus."
"Oh, why does your mother have a new husband so often," Luna questioned than thought that maybe it was a little too personal. "If you don't mind me asking."
"No I don't. In the wizarding world there are no divorces you marry someone for life. My mother only married my father for one thing, his money and she has married her other husbands for the same thing. My mother is a selfish person and only wants three things, money, power, and The Dark Lord to rise again. She is evil and half the time I can't stand to even look at her. My little sister is only seven and with as much husbands she has and how much she is faithful to the Dark Lord I think she is setting a real bad example for Lindsey."
Luna watched and felt a pang in her heart. Her heart went out to Blaise for being so strong and carefree for so long when clearly he is going trough a lot. "Wait, I thought you said that there are no divorces in the wizarding world? How has your mother had so many husbands?"
"She killed them . Whenever she's done with them and there money she kills them. Aren't you a pureblood, don't you know about the wizarding marriage rules?"
"Well my father never told me and I guess I just never really cared. My mother died when I was nine, my father has been single ever since I guess I just didn't notice really and didn't bother questioning him about it since he has been a wreck forever now."
"How did your mother die, if you don't mind me asking?" Blaise listened contently for her response.
"No I don't mind. My mother always loved to experiment with spells, she was an extraordinary witch. One day when I was only nine years old one of her experiments went wrong. I was there and able to witness it all when she died right in front of me. Ever since I witnessed her death I was able to see Threstrals from that point on. I know it's weird and no one usually believes me, but it's true," Luna let her voice drift and her eyes stare off into space. She was brought back not too long after. "I have a picture if you'd like to see," she smiled jamming her right hand into her school robe pocket and taking out a slightly damaged picture. "I wasn't so careful with it when I was younger but as I grew older I realized it was the only picture we had of her and I have been very protective of it since."
Luna handed him the picture and he smiled and took it. The picture was of two people. One was a woman and the other person was a girl who was a child. The woman was hugging the child and they were both smiling brightly. The setting looked to be in Luna's house, but Blaise wasn't too sure since he had never seen her house.
Both the child and women looked exactly alike, Blaise was able to tell where Luna got her looks from. They both had straight platinum blonde hair and slivery eyes that made them seem mischievous and mysterious at the same time.
"That's wonderful that you have a picture of your mother," Blaise smiled. "I only have one picture of my father and when my mum found it she grabbed it and tore it into pieces, my guess is that she also burnt it in the fire pit."
Luna's face dropped," That's awful," she embraced Blaise in a hug and leant her head onto his shoulder. He smelt really good and Luna found herself getting lost in her fantasies.
She had great feelings for Blaise but she wasn't going to let him know that. As of right now all she wanted to be was friends with him.
Blaise carefully pulled away from Luna's warm and kind embrace then stood up quickly and grabbed Luna's hand. She stared at him most likely in a shock. "We need to get to class," he whispered and they both stood up and headed towards the castle.
Both of them were feeling extremely happy and neither one of them knowing the person right next to them felt the exact same way.
"It is better to be alone than in bad company" - George Washington.
Hermione woke with a startle. It was pitch black in her dorm and all the other girls were fast asleep.
She checked the time on her muggle alarm clock she brought from home '6:30' it read.
Deciding it would be alright if she got up at this time, Hermione rose from her bed. She walked to the bathroom she shared with all the other 6th year Gryffindor girls and was thankful that not even Lavender was up to do her make up and hair.
Hermione wanted time alone to get ready and take her time so she decided to make her time in the bathroom quick to avoid having to see the other girls when they all awoke.
She stepped into the shower and let the warm water cascade down her back and run down her body. She leaned over and grabbed the shampoo and conditioner and washed her hair then quickly washed her body as well.
She stepped out of the shower and decided to use a muggle hair product called mouse in her hair to make her natural ringlets stay perfectly and last all day.
As soon as her hair was basically dried she applied some make up, but kept it minimal. She didn't want to flaunt around the school looking like Lavender or Pavarti. Deciding that eyeliner and mascara was enough she exited the bathroom, but put on her school robes and her prefects badge before she left.
Looking at the clock that read '7:15' now Hermione was surprised none of the girls were up, but breakfast started at 8:30 so they were bounded to be awakening soon so Hermione hurried out of the dorm, down the steps, and out of the common room.
Knowing exactly were she wanted to go Hermione let her feet carry her to the all too familiar place.
Hurrying into the library Hermione made her way to the corner and sat in her favorite place of the school library.
Since it was the first day back and it was very early in the morning for most of the students, Hermione remained alone for most of the time.
It wasn't until she felt a figure hover above her did she look up from the book she had picked out not too long ago.
She turned her body to look at the person behind her. The platinum blonde hair and sliver eyes were traits she could never miss on a person.
"Granger," he snarled and Hermione turned back around and stuck her nose back into the book she was enjoying before he decided to stop by. "You know it's rude to ignore people when they are speaking to you."
Hermione, again, ignored him. "Why aren't you in breakfast with all the other Gryffindorks."
Hermione scrunched up her face at his cruel new nickname for her house she treasured so much.
Having enough with even being in the same area as Malfoy, she stood up and grabbed her books and walked away.
"Where are you going Granger?" he persisted still following her and insisting on annoying her. She wanted him to stop, she came early to the library to be able to be alone and think.
"So how was your break, seeing as you don't have many friends to spend your time with anymore?" He smirked as her face lit up with anger. "I heard about the big Trouble in Paradise event that happened last year, Pansy told me all about it in between snogging her."
Hermione sped up her pace and noticed that she was just a mere couple yards away from the Great Hall entrance. Then Malfoy would stop annoying her since it would ruin his reputation too much to be seen talking to a Gryffindor.
"What's the matter Granger?" He again smirked and shook his shaggy blonde hair out of his eyes. "Am I hitting a touchy subject."
Having enough Hermione whirled around and stared at him fully for the first time. She had to admit that he did look strangely good but she'd never tell anyone especially himself seeing as it'd boast his self-confidence that he already had enough of.
Snapping out of it Hermione glared at him and stood tall, "Enough Malfoy!" she hollered and could tell a few random first and second years were staring at her. "The last person I want to talk to right now is you so go annoy someone else you bloody ferret!"
She watched as he stared at her in surprise since she hadn't talked to him the whole time he'd been bugging her.
Seeing that he was tongue tied, Hermione turned around and fully entered the Great Hall to see that most of the students were present at the breakfast in their correct tables.
She sat in between Ron and Harry who both smiled at her, "Morning, 'Mione."
Ron smiled as he loaded his plate with food that he'd probably only eat half of each item.
"Hello, Ron," Hermione smiled and let her eyes drift as she watched an angry Malfoy and cheerful Pansy walk into the Great Hall and head towards the Slytherin table. "Harry," she nodded in his direction and he too nodded back, once she was able to look away from the two Slytherins.
Ron noticed her eyeing them, but thought that she was only staring at Pansy, since they had been friends for such long time and there split up most likely had Hermione wanting to go back to her best friends. He put a pale and freckled hand on her shoulder to comfort her.
Hermione was surprised by his gesture but shook it off seeing as she didn't feel like asking him about it.
Checking her muggle wrist watch Hermione noticed it was nine o'clock and swiftly got up.
"I better go get my books, class starts in fifteen minutes don't be late," she eyed her two best friends who nodded and continued to eat.
After retrieving her books from her dorm room she looked at her schedule once again that read, Potions with Slytherins.
Great, just great Hermione thought as she made her way to the dungeons that the Potions class was held in.
"This is your life, shape it or someone else will." -unknown
Pansy found herself having a very delightful dream and not wanting to wake up at all, but as it does for everyone sleep wore off and Pansy found herself lying her bed in her dorm room all alone.
Pansy was usually all alone and used to it by now, but it never hit her as hard as it did right now.
Being in Slytherin you usually don't have friends you have allies. No one to help you with homework or talk to you about your feelings or wake you up in the mornings since those things showed weakness and failure.
Sighing, Pansy picked up her body from her bed and headed to the bathroom. She did some spells to keep her usually semi straight hair with a few curls, completely straight and shiny. Then she applied her usual amount of mascara and eyeliner around her stunning chocolate brown eyes.
Smiling at her appearance in the mirror, she ran into her room and grabbed her Slytherin school robes and flung then on along with her Prefects badge that she rolled her eyes at.
She didn't really want to be a Prefect it called for much responsibility that Pansy didn't want, but her parents wanted it so she accepted the role. Also, Draco was a Prefect for Slytherin too and that meant that she could spend more time with him.
Seeing that she was ready she walked down the stair case of her dorm room and into the unwelcoming and cold Slytherin common room.
She noticed a few first years standing in the corner and decided to be in a good mood and tell them where they were supposed to go to. "You guys are supposed to be in the Great Hall for breakfast," she said without any emotion.
"Oh," a small and petite girl replied. Pansy noticed her as the girl from last night with black piggy tails and the one who waved to her friends in Gryffindor. "Ok, thanks."
Pansy found herself smiling at the girl and then turned it into a cold emotionless stare. "Go along now," she hissed and they scurried.
Making her way out of the common room she strutted down the main hallway. Until, she noticed a figure standing solid in front of a window in the hallway.
She smiled calmly at who it was, the boy who seemed to hate her for not remembering who he was, Elliot.
"Hello," Pansy smiled as she sat on the ledge of the window he was looking into. He looked down at her and glared.
"Hi," he said emotionlessly. Pansy could tell she wasn't wanted but wasn't about to give up.
"So how are you today?" Pansy muttered and concentrated on the scenery outside. It was raining but clam and Pansy found herself also feeling clam and much better.
"I'm fine," he spat and Pansy looked closely into his eyes. His brown eyes that Pansy loved but certainly wouldn't tell him were blotchy and tinted with red. He had tear stains rolling down his cheek and Pansy wanted so bad to comfort him and embrace him, but found that it'd definitely be awkward seeing as he couldn't stand her at the moment.
"What's wrong, Elliot?" she asked. He lifted his head up at the mention of his name. Pansy smiled, he looked a lot like her best friend Blaise. It reminded her of when she would comfort Blaise whenever his mother would get mad it him or his sister, or the time when Pansy's parents forced her into getting the dark mark.
Sadly, Pansy rubbed her arm at the memory. "Nothing," Elliot spat then stood up.
"Do you really expect me to believe that," Pansy challenged. "I can tell you've been crying your eyes are red and blotchy and you have tear stains on your cheek," Pansy whispered to him.
"Yeah, well I'm surprised you care," Elliot started walking towards the Great Hall rubbing his cheeks and eyes as he did so.
Pansy decided to follow him and quickly caught up with his pace, " What's that supposed to mean?"
Elliot swiftly turned to her and stared her down, "Pansy, you just learned my name and that I even existed yesterday and now you want to know what's making me so upset, don't you think that's a little too personal for me to want to share with a slut like you," Pansy recoiled at his words and he realized that it may have been a bit too harsh, but didn't care at the moment. "Don't you have someone to go bother. Like Malfoy?"
Pansy didn't want to hear the boy she had developed a crush on over night insult her anymore so she nodded her head and scurried away. As soon as she was a ways away she heard him let out a small sigh.
Getting close to the Great Hall Pansy noticed two people looking to be in a heated argument that was one sided, the girl looked to be telling the boy off. Pansy's eyes widened as she realized the two people were Draco and Hermione.
Waiting for Hermione to leave, Pansy revealed herself to Draco, "Well, well looks like someone's been talking to the mud blood."
Draco raised his silver eyes in her direction, "Why do you care? Weren't you just best friends with her not too long ago," Draco shot at her.
"Well whatever you say but it looks like someone's starting to warm up to the little mud blood, what would your father say to this?"
"I am not and he's not going to say anything because he's not going to find out," Draco defended.
"Sure, sure why else would you talk to her then?"
"Because she was annoying me and I was telling her off," Draco thought up quickly.
"Oh, well to me it looked like she was telling you off," Pansy smirked and Draco let out a small 'humph' and strutted into the Great Hall with Pansy following him closely.
After all these years of him embarrassing me and making me fell bad, Pansy though, I finally told him off and struck a nerve that I never thought he even had. Smiling Pansy sat down swiftly next to her friends and for the first time since the middle of last school year she was happy and pleased with herself. This feels great, she thought again, maybe I should do that more often.
Thanks for reading! I am finding this story to be very fun to write I enjoy writing Pansy and Luna which I have never written before!
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