9) Dinner
The
Great Hall was packed like it was yesterday, many students looked up
to see who was coming in when they saw it who it was all went back to
their conversations with other members of their houses. Caitlin took
her seat next to Herminie back facing the other tables while Harry
sat across from Caitlin. After sitting down and eating a few people
started to head back up to there common rooms. For the most part
though it was still packed Caitlin turned to see how many were left
and when she looked over to the Slytherin's table a pair of icy
blue eyes was staring back at her. Startled Caitlin jumped; Harry
seemed to notice and followed to where here eyes laid upon.
"That's
Malfoy," Harry said coldly. Feeling a strong vibe, Caitlin turned
her gaze to Harry who was now frowning.
"Oh, is he you're…" Caitlin managed to get out before he heard a sharp, cold voice from over her shoulder.
"Hey potty," Caitlin heard the sharp voice ring out. "Have any trouble packing your things?" Confused by the voice's question Caitlin turned around to see Malfoy, Crabb, and Goyl standing over her shoulder.
"I heard you stayed at the Weasely's place, did you make sure to check nothing was taken from your trunk." After Malfoy said this Crabb and Goyl chuckled as though it was a very funny joke, and continued to stand beside him.
"Malfoy," Harry said in a loathsome voice; "why don't you just go sit down with your goons." Taking offence Crabb and Goyle stopped laughing and made their faces look stern.
"You better watch yourself Potter," Malfoy said his icy eyes flashing. He turned around and started to walk away but was drawn back by Herminie.
"Yeah well why don't you," Herminie retorted her voice equally as loathsome as Harry's was. Malfoy snapped back,
"We never asked you to join in," pausing only a second before adding. "You filthy little Mudblood," To Caitlin's surprise Ron jumped on his feet right when Malfoy had said this.
"You take that back Malfoy," Ron shouted his voice threatening.
"Oh and what are you going to do to make me," Malfoy replied his mouth curling into a sly smile. "Going to curse me?" To this Malfoy pulled out his wand and so did Ron. Caitlin turned her head to see the whole school watching the dispute. Wondering if Ron noticed, she was brought back to the fight when she heard Herminie's voice.
"No Ron, he's not worth it." Herminie said as she notice Ron's wand.
"That's what I thought Weasley…" Malfoy spat out and turned to Caitlin.
Seeming to just notice Caitlin, Malfoy turned to her.
"And you are?" He asked in a bored voice. Caitlin didn't answer instead she just turned so her back was to him and she was looking at Harry. Hoping that
Harry understood her intentions she opened her eyes wider and smiled, seeming to understand Harry spoke.
"Just go away Malfoy," Harry said this then looked at Caitlin smiling. Malfoy didn't move though.
"Answer me!" Malfoy shouted, Caitlin could feel his anger rising. He grabbed Caitlin's shoulder viciously and turned her around. Surprised by this Caitlin just looked at Malfoy with a blank expression. To this Harry and Ron were advancing on Malfoy, but he was too quick. Pulling out his wand he pointed it at Caitlin.
"Come any close and I'll do it," Malfoy spat out. Ron's and Harry's face turned to concern; the last thing they wanted was for Caitlin to get hurt.
"How easily you get angry," A simple yet strong voice said. Malfoy snapped his attention back to Caitlin and asked.
"What did you just say?" Caitlin was now slowly getting up, Malfoy's wand still directed towards her.
"I said how easily you get mad, by me not giving you a name which you probably already know. You grab me and turn me around aggressively then pull a wand out on me because you yourself don't want to get hurt by my friends." Caitlin finished now standing, Malfoy was looking down a little to look in Caitlin's eyes. She looked at him in the eyes too; his icy blue eyes were cold and memorizing. Malfoy's jaw dropped he had never been told off in this manner. Not sure how to react Caitlin finished so he wouldn't have to.
"Now would you please lower your wand and let us," Caitlin said indicating Harry, Ron, and Herminie. "Talk now in peace," Caitlin finished and Malfoy lowered his wand, not wanting to but he did and walked back to his table; still confused on what had just happened.
"Brilliant Caitlin, how…" Herminie couldn't finish her sentence; she was just looking at Caitlin with amazement. When Caitlin turned to look at the rest of the Hall every one was looking at her like she was their new best friend. She turned back blushing and smiling a little. Harry, Ron and Herminie seemed to understand why she was because when they too turned to see the Hall; every one was looking the same as when Caitlin looked. Laughing madly the four stood up and somehow made it to the common room but forgot how they managed to, because they were falling the whole way there laughing hysterically. When inside Harry found himself on the floor a smile plastered across his face, while Ron and Herminie were still grasping onto each other for support. Caitlin though was on her knees laughing until she made herself fall down. However instead of her head hitting the ground it was landed on Harry's stomach. All laughing no one seemed bothered by Caitlin's and Harry's closeness.
