New Beginnings
Chapter 6 – Of Sleepovers and Breakfast
'Victorie?' I questioned the beautiful blonde as she soothed the now sandy haired boy.
'Please call me Vic, or Tori, anything but Victorie. It sounds so impersonal.'
'Ok Vic, I really want to tell you my story, especially since you both have given so much of yourselves to me tonight. I just only want to tell it once though because it's still too painful to me. Is there anyways that Teddy can come back tomorrow? It's Sunday and I was thinking we could get everyone in the Pack, family and friends together so I can explain? Plus it's nearly 3am and I haven't slept since I left America and its finally catching up to me.'
'Oh Merlin, is it really almost 3! I can't even take you back to your room without us both getting in trouble. You'll have to stay here. I'll go grab you some of my things and make you comfortable on the couch. Teddy if you don't get home before breakfast Andie will kill me.'
After a muffled curse and a quick kiss for Vic and a wave towards me he bid us goodnight and promised to be back in the morning. Vic quickly got me some pajamas and a pillow and blanket for both of us and we set up a little slumber party in the common room. Though there were only quick goodnights before we were both fast asleep.
I woke up to a handsome young man looking over the back of my couch and nearly screamed out for help. Ryan just laughed at me and jumped over to sit with me pulling my legs into his lap.
'Mornin' lass! How was your top secret conversation last night?' he said with an Irish drawl.
'Um…it went well. I'm not sure I should talk to you about it though. It was kind of personal.' I said wishing that Vic would roll over and tell him to leave me alone.
My wish was half granted when Vic turned over awake.
'You can tell him Chels, he is part of the Pack.' She stated simply as she rubbed the sleep out of her eyes and quickly went to her room to get ready.
'I didn't know you were in the Pack. That's fantastic. Did they just give you the history last night? About the war and everything?' He asked excitedly, much too perky for 8 in the morning. I simply groaned in response and curled up to fall back asleep.
'Oh no you don't!' was all the warning before he picked me up and threw me over his shoulder and spun around. I started laughing and punching his back before we were interrupted.
'Come on Ry! She is eleven stop flirting with the poor girl will you!' Teddy's now much happier voice echoed in the room.
Ryan quickly tossed me back on the couch and blushed at his friend's statement.
'Come on man you know it wasn't like that. She is my new little sister now that she's Pack.'
Teddy laughed and hung an arm around his friend in a joking matter.
'Where is Vic, Chels?'
'She just went upstairs to change I think. What is the plan for today?'
'We will probably just send a patronus to everyone to meet here in a bit so you can tell us. I can't really leave here since I shouldn't be here and all.' He replied simply, as if breaking the rules was something he did all the time.
'What is a patronus? Is it that silver swan thing that Vic sent yesterday on the train?' I questioned unable to stop my thirst for knowledge.
They both stared at me for a second before Teddy apparently remembered I was muggle born.
'Yeah that is a patronus. See.' He said before casting his own, the large wolf was much scarier than Vic's graceful swan and I jumped a little.
'I best not show her mine then.' Ryan said chuckling with Teddy as he did.
'I think that would be for the best, Ry.'
Just as I was about to ask why, Vic walked in and sat next to me on the couch and giving me some clothes that would alter their size to fit me. After a quick change Ryan and I went to the Great Hall for breakfast, leaving Teddy and Vic to summon a house elf to bring food for the two of them. Kenzie ran from the Ravenclaw table and quickly dragged me away from Ryan, giggling like the little school girl she is. I glared at Ryan as if asking why he would let this happen to me and he just shrugged and walked over to the Gryffindor table to sit with some of his friends.
'Oh my Gods! How do you know Ryan Wood? He is gorgeous and a seventh year! How do you have these connections after only a day here? How did..' at this point I tuned her out because All had walked into the Hall not looking any better than when he left yesterday. I walked away from Kenzie and walked to the Slytherin table. Apparently this was not a common occurrence because most of the hall was staring at me as I went. I sat next to Al and another blonde boy, who were both being avoided by most of their house and smiled at the two. They looked at me like I was crazy.
'You can't be over here Chels, they will hurt you…' I just stared at him like he was crazy.
'Look no one will hurt me trust me. I just wanted to ask if you had any plans for today…and get Kenzie off my back. She is a pain and I haven't even known her for a full day yet.' I would have continued if Al wasn't giving the blonde an apologetic look. I turned to the blonde and gave a small smile.
'Sorry about that. I'm Chelsea and you are?' I said extending my hand.
'Scorpious Malfoy. Nice to meet you. You must be Al's friend?' he asked taking my hand and shaking it. I gave Al an odd look as I heard the boy's name and he gave me a look as to say he would tell me later.
'Yes we met at the station yesterday. See I am a muggleborn and I didn't know how to get to the platform. The Potters were kind enough to help me and Al and Rose asked me to sit with them on the ride up.'
'That's really great.' Malfoy said, sounding as though he meant ever word. 'Al and I share a dorm; we got to talking last night when we were both ignored by everyone else. It probably has to do with our families.' He finished quickly, realizing he was still talking.
'That's great. I was really worried about him when he left. I just wish we were in the same house so we could see more of each other. I am glad he could find someone to talk to.' I said with a half-genuine smile. I still had my reservations about the boy across from me. He seemed to sense this.
'I'm not like my family. Well actually I am very much like my father, but him now, not back then. He has changed a lot since the war and has taught me how to be a better person then he was while here. I hope you can accept that.' He said this with such a look of sincerity that I had no choice but to. I quickly nodded in the affirmative.
Al continued our conversation from earlier, as if all of that had not just happened. 'I was going to hang out with Score on the grounds a bit; maybe you could come with us?'
'Oh well actually I know Vic wanted to get everyone together to talk about something soon, maybe after we could go with Score?' I said looking over at the boy in question asking if that was ok.
'That sounds good. I needed to write my family anyways to tell them about the sorting. I will see you both later.' He stood up and walked towards the dungeons.
'What could be so important that I have to ditch my plans?' Al asked, a little put off about the whole situation.
'I know your story, now it's time to tell mine.' I said to the green eyed boy. 'Hopefully you will still want me when I'm done.' I whispered to myself as I walked away.
