~Chapter 7~
When I leave the classroom I realise I am no longer in the mood for any food so I go straight to the common room in hope of some peace and quiet. Peace and quiet isn't exactly what I find there but at least I'm entertained.
'Does anyone want a biscuit,' Fred asks, he offers the packet to Neville who takes one.
'Thanks,' Neville says but suddenly realises his mistake just as he puts the biscuit into his mouth and starts to chew. He starts to choke and has no choice but to swallow it. Suddenly Neville's face starts to bubble before he turns into a large canary; within a minute he has turned back to normal. 'Canary creams!' He mutters.
'It's nothing personal Neville mate,' George says
The common room explodes with laughter and soon a few other people are bursting into canaries as well which adds to the laughter. But Fred and George aren't finished they continue to offer people their 'canary creams' as they come in and the fun increases. Soon I even begin to laugh.
The Weasly twins aren't as bad as you would expect, they would make good entertainers. I can imagine them being those things muggles call clowns.
'Bella, where were you? We waited but Harry and Ron had homework because of course they left it to last minute and expect me to help them!' Hermione says just as she comes into my view.
'Sorry, I didn't feel too well,' I reply smoothly sounding as if I am actually sorry. 'Professor Cullen started to get on my case and I just was in a bit of a mood,'
'What is the deal with you and the Cullens?' She asks like the nosy little brat she is.
'Let's just say I ran into them before I came to Hogwarts,' I give her a small smile to close the matter.
Another burst of laughter distracts our attention as we turn around to see Ron turn back to normal.
'Serves the greedy git right,' George mutters to Fred.
'Had enough Ron?' Fred asks.
'You..' Ron says as he struggles for words to insult his twin brothers. Aww I see it's a touchy sibling moment. I finally become bored of everyone in the common room and decide to take a walk. I slowly slip out of the common room without being noticed.
As I exit the common room I realise I feel like going to see Draco. Damn. Why did I have to be in Gryffindor? There's only one way I'm going to get to see Draco in this stupid place and that's through Severus. A dark figure swiftly appears in front of me. I should be scared but being a Salaura, I'm not. I get out my wand and point it at the figure.
'Show yourself,' I say in a steady confident voice.
'Calm down Bella, it's just me,' Jasper says.
'It's not polite to sneak up on people, don't you know that?' I say challenging him to do something.
'What's not polite is the way you've been treating us Bella,' Jasper replies calmly.
I roll my eyes 'Well maybe I wouldn't have to act that way if you would just leave me alone,'
'You know we can't do that Bella, we at least need to sit down and talk about this,' Jasper whispers
'I don't need to do anything Jasper and I would like it if you didn't tell me what I need to do,'
'I understand if your upset Bella, but acting like this isn't going to help,'
'I'm not going to waste my time getting flipping upset over you guys, but I'm irritated because you won't back off and leave me alone. I'm going back to the common room,' I turn away to go back towards the Gryffindor common room but Jasper gets in my way. 'Jasper move out of the way!'
'Not until you agree to sit down and talk about it with us,' He says as if he's making the conditions.
Like I'm going to hold back, I point my wand at Jasper. 'Fine have it your way, Movabillus!' I say simply and Jasper is pushed behind me and out of my way.
That takes care of that problem for now. I should at least make it to the common room without meeting any more of the Cullens but Alice is not going to be pleased with me; just another thing for me to smile about. I can't wait until I get to go home and actually get to act like myself. This undercover stuff is really giving me a head ache.
When I enter the common room the crowd of people have cleared.
'Hermione, sorry, I just went for a walk,' I say before she can pounce on me to know where I've been.
'It's okay, it's just that I've been stuck with these morons and I've had to help them with their homework,' She smiles and just as I am about to walk away she says 'And Bella if you need someone to talk to I'm here and all ears,'
'All ears, that would be a strange sight,' Ron grins.
'It's an expression Ronald,' Hermione huffs.
'Thanks Hermione, night.' I say with a small smile.
This Saturday is a Hogsmeade weekend and I'm determined to meet Draco. At least I can still act like myself with him there.
