A/N: Hello people! It's Lucky - again - updating the seventh chapter of Different. I know I just updated this story and I want to let you guys know that there are only 2 chapters left - Devin's Point of View 2 and the Epilouge (i can't spell, so sue me).
Like most people, my classes start Monday and between class and work and life, I probably won't have time to update any of my stories, so that's why I'm trying to finish this one before class starts.
Also, 5 days until my birthday! Thought I would throw that in there :)
Take care and hope that everyone is doing well.
~Lucky
CHAPTER SEVEN
(chapter title – CeCe's Point of View)
I think the holidays changed me because I wasn't as angry as I had been. Draco said I was turning 'nice'. Ick – that's the last thing I want to be. He's a boy, so his opinion doesn't matter anyway.
I was floating on a cloud – so to speak. I heard a rumor floating around school that Madame Hooch is thinking about letting me try out for Quidditch – my favorite sport!
I'm on the special broom that Draco's father gave me for the first time. I lean forward as soon as I'm up in the air, scanning the field for the Golden Snitch. I was trying out for Seeker, since that's what Draco said I would be best at.
Within in five minutes, I spotted the Snitch and caught it in my hand, amazed at my victory. From the stands, I could hear the entire Slytherin house cheering my name. I smiled and eased my broom to the ground before getting in my chair.
"You were brilliant!" Draco praised as we headed inside. I felt my face turn pink, but I couldn't decide if it was because I was cold or embarrassed. Maybe I was proud – I didn't care.
"Thanks." I thanked him as we entered the Slytherin common room. I went to a quiet table and did my homework, which took about two hours. When homework was done, it was time to go to the Great Hall for dinner. I ate more than I had ever eaten since starting Hogwarts last year. Maybe it was because we were having my favorites – mashed potatoes, green beans, chicken and chocolate ice cream for dessert.
After dinner, I made my way to the Slytherin common room by myself. Draco and the others wanted to stay and chat a bit, which was fine with. I didn't have to spend every waking moment with my housemates.
"CeCe! Hey!" I heard someone call me. I turned my chair around and saw Abigail come trotting towards me.
"Hi Abigail." I greeted my sister, unsure of what she wanted. Besides Devin and I, my older siblings HATED nicknames, so everyone they came in contact with was required to call them by their full first name, no ifs, ands or buts about it.
"I was wondering if you were going to audition for the school musical this year. Hogwarts is putting on the Muggle musical Les Misérables." Abigail told me. Of course I was auditioning – there was no way I was passing that up. I always had a good voice and was pretty sure I would get a part.
As predicted by me, I got a part – Fantine, which was odd because I'm younger than Abigail, but whatever. Abigail and Elliot got the parts of Cosette and Marius. Luna got the part of Eponine. Draco got the part of Javert – my favorite character. Even Devin, my brother got the part of Gavroche. I really didn't care who played the other characters – I was lucky to get a part in the musical.
The musical went on for two weeks. I was upset when it was over, but that meant I could focus more on my studies other than my lines. Plus, I had Quidditch to look forward to as well.
"Nice job in the musical." Draco told me as we headed to Quidditch practice. I beamed at him, not caring who saw me.
We practiced for an hour before it started raining – hard. We got off our brooms and headed inside, out of the rain.
It rained for three days, which was a good thing, I guess. All outdoor classes were moved inside and Quidditch was cancelled until further notice from Professor McGonagall. So that just left studying and hanging out in the library the only two things to do.
After the three days of rain, outdoor classes resumed and life went on as normal.
Before I knew it, term was over. I passed my classes with flying colors, which I was happy about. I couldn't believe I was going to be a third year – that was insane. Abigail would be a fifth year; Benjamin would be a fourth year and little Devin would be a second year.
The summer holiday was fun – I spent as much time as I could with my siblings. Mother had remarried a man named John and she was expecting twins any day. I really liked John and loved the way he treated my mother.
Mother deserved to be happy again and I was glad that she was. She also seemed less shy when both Luna and Elliot stopped by in the second week of break. The three of them were together more than most people I knew.
The last week of break, Abigail, Devin, Benjamin, Luna and I were in Diagon Alley getting things for school when I saw Draco turn down a dark alleyway. I knew it as Knockturn Alley and had heard that only dark wizards and witches ventured down there. I avoided it when I could, which was always.
We finished getting what we needed for school and headed to the Leaky Cauldron for some Butterbeer and laughter – we needed it. Things were tense at home and we weren't allowed to see our friends as much as we wanted, now that mother was getting close to her due date.
We returned home and put our purchases in our trunks, getting ready for the long road ahead.
