Chapter 7
The days that followed, Amy concentrated on school. bit by bit, the excitement of seeing her in the halls died down and she was grateful. She went about her classes, hung out with her Gryffindor house mates but mostly Jen and Hermione.
She also joined StudentRoom the school social site where each student had a profile page. There were also different club pages and chat rooms and where you could meet new people from the school that you didn't know, enter some competitions be it academic or just play like chess and find class assignments and projects from teachers. She absolutely loved it and only hated the fact that as soon as she joined, she was bombarded by messages and friendship requests.
On the 11th she went for her hospital checkup. Just as she suspected, she was malnourished and small for her age. Even food cooked by Franny couldn't have changed that. She was given nutrition potions that would help her build muscle. She would have to take the nasty potions every morning and evening.
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"Seeker?" Jen said her mouth agape. It was dinnertime. Amy had just finished telling Jen and Hermione what had happened when she'd left the grounds with Professor McGonagall.
You see they had their first quidditch match that day and it was eventful. Of course it had to be since they were sharing the class with Slytherin! Amy's broom had shot up to her hand at first try much to Hermione's frustration who couldn't make hers respond. Hermione had almost resorted to shouting at her broom! Then before the whistle was even blown for them to start flying, Neville had shot up in the air. It had been really scary and he fell managing to break his arm and lose his remembrall in the process. A remembrall is a ball that turns red if you have forgotten something and Neville's gran had sent it to him. The only downside of it, it didn't tell you what you have forgotten and Neville…well he was very forgetful.
Malfoy being the jerk he was, took the remembrall, flew up to hide it up either on the roof or in the trees. Unable to take that lying down (ok and Malfoy had baited her), Amy had flown after him amazed and proud she could fly without being taught. It felt so natural and exhilarating. Malfoy realizing she could fly and was coming for him and like the coward he was, he had thrown the remembrall but she had managed to catch it just before landing which led her to be where she was. McGonagall had seen her and instead of being expelled like she had thought, she was made seeker.
"You are a seeker!" said Jen in awe her fork in midair.
"Shhh! It's supposed to be a secret. No one knows." said Amy hurriedly.
"I cannot believe you were awarded for breaking the rules!" Hermione whispered sternly her distaste clearly showing on her face.
"But first years never make the team!" said Jen ignoring Hermione's comment earning herself a glare from Hermione.
"And I still can't believe you did that! You could have been hurt! How dare you scare me like that! I should not talk to you." said Hermione.
"I said I'm sorry Hermione. I just…I just had to do it. Would you have liked it if Neville had lost his remembrall?" said Amy trying to placate the brunette.
"Ugh. You could have been expelled!" said Hermione.
"Oh lighten up Hermione. She wasn't and we should celebrate. I mean I would love to be on the team! It's awesome!" said Jen and Hermione rolled her eyes exasperated.
Amy grinned fascinated by her 2 friends. One was a stringer for rules and scary intelligent with a thirst for knowledge. The other was laid back, loved adventures and didn't mind breaking rules. It always amused her at their different responses to things. Hermione was more mature than her and Jen that was for sure and she was also the logical one.
Before she could comment, an unwelcome visitor arrived. "Having your last meal Potter?" came Malfoy's voice. He had his cronies Crabbe and Goyle with him as usual but this time, Pansy was with him.
"This is getting old." said Jen.
Amy nodded and then turned to the blonde boy. "I see you feel much braver now that you are on the ground with your sidekick and stooges?" said Amy and Draco went pink.
"I can take you anytime. You are just a puny little girl. I want to challenge you to a duel. Pansy will be my second." said Draco.
"Why should I waste my time? I mean it won't be fair for me to duel someone who doesn't know any spells let alone the right end of their wand and really Malfoy, you are supposed to protect your 'girlfriend' not put her in danger…" The Gryffindors especially Fred, Gorge were in tears of laughter. "Just trot back to your table Malfoy. No one wants you here."
"You are just scared." said Malfoy frowning.
"No. I am not scared. Just worried about you Malfoy. You still can't change a match into a needle, you can't do any spells and the only class you are doing well is potions 'only' because Snape favors you. Pansy is even worse so hey, first learn how to do magic then we duel ok?" she added as if talking to a kid and Draco flushed in embarrassment while Pansy glared at her.
"We know magic! We are purebloods and a muggle raised half blood like you can tell us nothing!" said Pansy.
"Growing up with magic doesn't mean you can actually do it. I mean Hermione here can do spells you can't do…Maybe daddy didn't allow his precious Draco near his wand hmm…" taunted Jen. there was even more laughter and Draco and Pancy glared while Crabbe and Goyle tried to look menacing before making their way to the table plotting ways to get them back for the humiliation.
"That was brilliant!" said Fred and Amy grinned. She was done with bullies. Her days of cowering were over and no one was going to mess up her Hogwarts experience especially a Malfoy. Snape was one too many.
"Come on guys. Let's go and see Neville." Said Amy and they left. They found him still in the hospital and they stayed with him till it was close to curfew which was 9 when he was discharged. Neville was surprised when he saw them and was happy when Amy gave him his remembrall.
There it is. Thanks for reading. Hope you enjoyed.
