Chapter Nine: The Life of a Weasley Outcast
'thoughts'
The girls were amused that they could practically get away with anything during Snape's class. In Transfiguration, Ginny's idiot brother and Neville Longbottom came late. The embarrassment on his face was priceless. Needless to say, the rest of the day transpired in a quiet fashion without any exciting details.
The rest of the Weasley clan had virtually ignored her or acted maliciously towards her with the exception of Percy. She was his favorite sibling and he did not wish to lose her primarily because of house differences. Despite getting flack from the others, Percy prevailed in his support of Ginny.
Ginny's first flying lesson had been eventful. Greg had gotten a remembral for obvious reasons, had stupidly brought it out to the quidditch field, and promptly dropped it. Ron had cought sight of it on the ground and immediately began to make fun of him
"Oy, Ginniekins! Look at what Goyle dropped. Stupid oaf probably doesn't know what it's for." he taunted.
"Give it here, Ron."
"I don't think so." He jumped on his broom and Ginny chased after him. Since he had gotten a head start, he was a bit further.
"A bit beyond your reach, snake?"
Ginny leaned into her broom and zoomed. Scared, Ron dropped it and figured that there was no way she could reach it. She dove for it. It seemed that she was going to smash into the castle but she suddenly pulled up, rememberal in hand.
The Slytherins clapped while Ron wore a scowl on his face.
"That was just beginner's..."
"Miss Weasley, follow me." It was Snape. 'Oh, no! I'm going to get expelled!'
He led her to a filled classroom.
"Professor, could I borrow Flint for a moment?"
"C...certainly."
"Thank-you." The boy called Flint quickly left his lesson.
Once they reached Snape's office, the professor spoke. "Flint, I believe you've found your new seeker."
Flint appraised her. "Hmm. She looks like the appropriate build for it. All right, then. Be at try-outs on Friday at 4pm."
Ginny nodded.
"You got on the quidditch team?" questioned a skeptical Daphne.
"Wicked" Blaize congradulated.
"Amazing!" Draco managed to breathe out.
"I'm just glad you didn't get yourself expelled." a voice clearly belonging to Hermione Granger said as she deposited her books on the table.
"Aren't you in Gryffindor?" asked Ginny.
"Oh, right." With that, Hermione left for the Gryffindor table.
"What's up with her?" a bewildered Ginny asked.
"Why would she even want to be near us, with the rivarlry and all?" asked Blaize.
"I heard that she's a stuck up bookworm." Daphne always had the latest gossip. They speculated a bit more when the silent member of their group spoke up.
"Enough. She just felt like it. End of discussion." Everyone shut up and proceded to assume that it was a freak event or a slip of the mind.
Eventually, they came to be known as the "Green Five". If someone was talking about one of them, they'd been referred to as a "green". Ginny was undoubtedly the leader and head instigator. Nobody cared that she was a Weasley. When she was able to, she got a job in Diagon Alley so that she could buy the things she needed and wanted. Draco was the group's strategist. He wasn't all that spoiled once one got to know him. In fact, he was quite sensitve. Blaize was the lookout and professor charmer. His job made sure that they never got caught. Finally, Daphne was the mediator. She was the one to go to when problems arised. Hardly any of them were found with out one of their group. Most of the student body wanted to be them except for the Gryffindors, that is.
