"That's not Hagrid's fault," Aly argued. "Malfoy decided to be stupid and insult Buckbeak!" she finished. Amanda agreed. They were coming back from Transfiguration. It was time for dinner.

"But you managed to get one to like you?" she asked. Aly nodded. "Wow."

"Yeah. His name is Cosmos. I like him. His feathers and eyes are really pretty." They walked into the common room and into their dormitories to put their bags away.

"I hope Malfoy bleeds to death," Amanda spat. They walked down into the Great Hall and sat down to dinner. Aly looked at the teacher's table.

"Where's Hagrid?"

"Mr. Malfoy, how wonderful of you to join us," Snape said. Aly looked at the door and saw Malfoy looking pathetic. She rolled her eyes and resumed her potion with Hayden. It was Thursday morning.

"Thank you sir. I won't be able to use one of my hands," he said innocently, motioning to his arm. He took his usual place next to Goyle.

"I'm actually lucky to be alive. What with that stupid bird attacking me and all." He sneered at Harry and Ron. Ron looked like he was about to stab Malfoy. The class continued. "My father's actually going to bring it to the Ministry. I mean, dangerous birds could be a threat." Aly glared at him.

"For your information, they're not birds. They're hippogriffs."

"Five points from Gryffindor," Snape snapped. Aly shut her mouth and worked furiously.

"That's right, Trevelyan, watch your mouth," Malfoy sneered. Aly planned to rip his pants as soon as class was over.

"So," he asked Harry, bent over his potion, "Caught Black?" he smirked.

"Why would I do that?" Harry asked angrily.

"Hello, you should know." Harry looked confused. "You are truly stupid."

"Mr. Longbottom!" Snape's voice rang out. Neville looked up fearfully.

"Y-yes?" he squeaked.

"I'd like to sample your potion, please. Take a few drops and use it on this quill."

Neville looked at Hermione fearfully. Neville used a dropper and dropped some of his Enlargement Potion on the quill. It grew. The Gryffindors applauded.

"Five points from Gryffindor. Ms. Granger, I told you not to help him," he sneered. Aly gaped at Snape. Malfoy smirked at him. Aly looked at Snape, who turned his back. She took out her wand.

"Aly..." Char warned. She smirked and waited. The bell rang. Students began to file out. Malfoy was about to put something in his potion. "Confringo!" Malfoy's cauldron exploded. The dungeon was filled with smoke, and things around the room began to grow.

"Draco!" Snape yelled. "What did you do?!"

"I-I don't know!" he yelled back. Aly grabbed Char's hand and they escaped from his classroom.

"Aly, that was...brilliant!" Char exclaimed. "How'd you do that?" They walked upstairs to the changing staircase.

"That book Mr. Taylor gave me. I read it last night. Confringo makes anything explode."

Char laughed. "I saw one of Malfoy's books grow to the size of a troll."

"Wow." Char looked down and noticed that Aly hasn't let go of his hand. He grinned as they walked up to the Gryffindor common room.