Chapter 9:

The next morning classes started and they were a ton of fun. The only two classes I didn't really enjoy was History because it was so boring and Defense against the dark arts because it seemed to be quite a joke. When Ron, Harry, and I finally made it to the Great Hall without getting lost for once, we realized we had double potions after lunch, the only class we hadn't had yet.

When we got into the dungeons, where the class was held, it was immediately made clear to us that Snape hated Gryffindor, and most especially Harry. He was reading out names when he got to my name he said it and said "Ahh yes the girl who had to save her brothers life in order for him not to die." When he called out Harry's name he said "Ahh yes the famous Harry Potter, but shouldn't Arrington be the famous one since she had to save you?" Some of the Slytherins snickered at that. Harry turned and looked at me I just shrugged. I was sorely confused on why he hated Harry and not me.

When he finished the rest of the list he looked up and said "Hmm... Potter where would I find a bezoar?" "I-I don't know sir." "Let's try again what would I get if I added powdered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood?" "I don't know sir." Harry said once again. "Tut-tut fame is clearly not everything. Did you decide just not to even open a book coming before coming here? One point from Gryffindor for not being ready. It obviously wasn't worth Arrington having a scar on her hand just to save you." The Slytherins roared with laughter at that and my mouth fell open in shock. "Don't listen to him he's just a stupid idiot teacher, kinda like Dudley. He's just looking for a way to undermine you." I whispered to Harry under my breath. I saw him just barely nod but that was good enough for me.

When the class ended Ron instantly came up to us. "What was with that?" "No idea. He seemed to really hate Harry but not me. In fact he seemed to really like me it was weird." I said wonderingly.

I didn't think I could ever find a boy worse than Dudley, Harry's and mine cousin, until I met Draco Malfoy. All of us absolutely hated him, like really hated, I was thinking about this until I looked up noticed the owls were here. "Hey Ron what's are next class?" "It's... Flying. Ahh no guess who we have it with? Slytherins." Ron groaned. "Great just what I need to make a bigger fool of myself in front of them." Harry complained. "You'll be fine, at least you know some about quidditch the minute Ron started explaining it I knew I would never understand it. Kinda like how I never understood football." "Football!?" Exclaimed Ron. Harry just shook his head and Ron dropped it.

We had to rush to the grounds because we realized we were going to be late for our first flying class. When we got their everyone else was already there, everybody was just standing in a group so we went and joined them. "All right everybody line up by a broom please. Chop- chop." Said Madam Hooch. "Alright now I want you to hold out your hand and say up. Go." "Up." I said and mine instantly flew into my hand, I was really surprised to see me and Harry were one of the only few to get it on the first time.

When Madam Hooch was correcting everybody's grip on the broom, all of the Gryffindor's were happy to see Madam Hooch tell Malfoy he had been holding his broom wrong for years. "Alright everybody on the count of three I want you all to kick up into the air and come back down. Alright ready ONE - TWO - What are you doing get back down here!" She shouted as Neville rose high into the air. His broom gave a sudden lurch and he fell off it and you could hear a sickening crack as he landed on the ground. "Oh dear, a broken wrist." She said as she rushed over to him. "None of you is to move while I take this boy to the hospital wing! You leave those brooms where they are or you'll be out of Hogwarts before you can say 'Quidditch.' Come on, dear."

"Hah did you see the stupid boy! Oh look over there it's that thing his gran sent him." Malfoy sneered while all of the Slytherins were cackling with laughter. "Give it here Malfoy." Harry said quietly. "Oh yeah well I think I will leave it in a tree for Longbottom to find. Or will he forget about it and it will glow forever red." Malfoy kicked up off the ground and was hovering above the trees. Harry made to move on to his broom, "Harry no." Both me and Hermione said. "Your going to get us in trouble." Harry took off anyway so I hopped on my broom and followed him. I couldn't hear what Malfoy or what Harry was saying but I flew right to them, it felt almost natural. Suddenly Malfoy chucked the ball and Harry went racing after it. I raced after him too, and Harry caught had it and everyone was cheering until they suddenly stopped. I wondered why and then realized Malfoy had landed because Professor McGonagall had been coming out.

"You two come with me now." She said. We followed her silently, and I was thinking great, right when I had finally gotten to a better place I was going to have to leave already. When we finally stopped we were at the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom, Professor Quirells room, where she asked for Wood. When he came out I saw he was a burly fifth year student. "Follow me please." She said to him and to us. When she led us to an empty room she said to Wood excitedly "I have found you a new seeker and chaser. Harry would be the seeker and Arrington the chaser." I was aghast, I never expected to be able to ride a broom so well let alone play quidditch.

At dinner Harry and I were telling Ron all about it. "Your joking." He said. "You guys must be the youngest players..." "In a century." Harry finished. "Wow" Ron said. "So... When are you guys heading back to your muggle families. Or muggle family since I heard somebody isn't really wanted anymore." We heard a drawling voice behind us say. I instantly became ridged, 'oh God how the hell did he figure that out' I thought. Ron and Harry instantly turned around. Malfoy continued "So where are you going to live Arrington? Are you going to force that family to let you back in?" All three of them cackled into laughter, I quickly got up and ran out of the Great Hall. The tears started flowing now, and the thoughts I had been holding back all week suddenly flowed into my brain in enormous waves. Did Brynn know about it? After all of that time with her as my sister and the crap we went through together, did she just not tell me? She looked shocked but who knows.

I suddenly found myself at the common room door I must have been so lost in my thoughts I didn't notice where I was walking too. I gave the password and numbly walked into the common room, even though it was really early to head up to the dormitory, I did anyway. I was just to upset, and didn't really feel up to hearing what else Malfoy had said about me. All though to be truthful deep down I knew Harry would come and try to comfort me, but I was never good with that type of stuff, not then, not now, not ever. I finally got to my dormitory, went to my bed crawled under the covers and fell asleep.