Hey you lovely people! This chapter isn't my best but never the less I hope you like it anyway :)
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Fred- Come on Alyssa say it.
Me- Do I have to?
George- Yes! Now do it.
Me: Oh fine! I do not own Harry Potter it belongs to the amazing JK Rowling. There are you happy now?
Both- Yes.
To say that Mackenzie was fuming would be a major understatement. She couldn't believe that her own brother would do this to her. Why would he tell that girl her biggest secret after promising to keep his mouth shut? Who the hell was that girl anyway?
If she was being completely honest, she didn't know how she was feeling. She was angry, that's for sure. How dare he tell someone her secret, especially to someone she didn't even know! She was confused, not knowing why he would tell that particular person, she had never really seen her before. However, she was mostly feeling upset and disappointed. Adrian had never broken a promise that he made to her. Not even the smallest promise like that time that she broke something belonging to her mother and he promised not to tell and instead took the blame, and now the biggest and most important promise was broken mere hours after it was made. Plus, now she had to go to detention with Parkes. Her day was getting worse and worse.
She wandered down through the halls that only had faint lighting, trying to waste time. Walking alone with nothing but the bare stone walls to look at gave her a chance to think about things. Those things just so happened to be centred around George Weasley. She couldn't believe that she was feeling this way when she didn't really even know him that well. He was her best friend and she didn't know anything about him besides the basics. She didn't know much about his family other than the fact that he had another prude of a brother named Percy. She guessed that seeing someone almost every day made a difference. Then her thoughts went to Fred. What would he think about her feelings towards George, would he approve? Or would he think that she wasn't good enough for him? She would have to talk to him about it; she didn't want to ruin any friendships.
She was still deep in thought, absentmindedly running her hands along the damp wall when she smacked right into someone, causing her to stumble back. She regained her balance and looked up to see who she had run into and instantly regretted doing so, for she was looking into the menacing eyes of Snape.
"I suggest you watch where you are going next time, Miss Robins. Hurry yourself up and get to the classroom for detention."
Mackenzie gulped loudly and wished she had gotten Jess or the twins to walk her here. Snape turned swiftly around and started towards his classroom. She felt relieved to be released from his stare; she didn't think she would ever get used to it.
Not wanting to cause any more trouble for herself, she quickened her pace and followed Snape into her least favorite classroom. Looking around it was clear as to why she hated it; blank walls, jars filled with mysterious objects and ingredients, the smell of the many potions and ingredients used in here and of course the person sitting at the desk in the front of the classroom.
"Sit down Miss Robins, we must wait for Mr. Parkes to arrive."
Mackenzie complied to his instructions and sat awkwardly, looking around the room to avoide the cold eyes of her Professor.
It was another twenty minutes before Parkes strolled into the classroom, acting like he owned the place. "Finally," she said, thinking she said it low enough that Snape couldn't hear it. She was proved wrong when he snapped his head towards her.
"Silence Robins. How nice of you to join us, Mr. Parkes."
"Not a problem sir, hope I didn't keep you waiting for too long." He feigned innocence and Mackenzie could not believe it when Snape just dismissed it.
"Not at all." He had said. "Right. Both of you follow me."
Mackenzie stood up and followed the Professor to the storage cupboard, tripping over as Parkes stuck his foot out in front of her, causing her to knock a flask off of one of the desks.
Snape hearing her stumble and the break of the glass turned around and narrowed his eyes. "Compose yourself, I do not appreciate my belongings being broken."
"Sir it wasn't my fault. Parkes, he – "
"I don't want to her your excuses," he stated putting an end to her protests. He turned back around and started toward the Storage Room, but not before Mackenzie heard a mumble of "Clumsy fool" from her teacher.
She rounded on Parkes, glaring at him. If looks could kill then he would be dead ten times over. Parkes just smirked, trying to stop his laughter. Mackenzie huffed and stomped her foot before walking to the Storage Room to await instructions from Snape.
"Now for the next hour you two are to sort and re-shelve these ingredients alphabetically." Mackenzie groaned internally; this was going to be a terribly long hour.
Snape left the room immediately after giving them more instructions, mostly consisting of telling them not to cause any more trouble and to not kill each other. Mackenzie set to work pulling the ingredients off the shelf and sorting them in their letter groups on the ground.
Parkes, being the same lazy git as always, expected her to do all of the work and sat on the ground his back against the wall.
Twenty minutes later she was fed up and decided to do something about it. "Listen Parkes, I'm not doing all the work myself this time. I will not have a repeat of Potions, so get off your ass and help."He rolled his eyes at her before standing up and dusting himself off.
"Right. Shove over then Robins," he demanded before sauntering over to her and pushing her forcefully to the ground.
Mackenzie winced in pain and let a small whimper escape her lips as the force of the fall sent searing pain through her upper body. She squeezed her eyes shut, willing the tears to go away. She pushed herself up and continued on with the task, not even sparing Parkes a glance.
"Were those tears I saw before Robins?"
"No Parkes they weren't," she lied, hoping he wouldn't catch it. "Now leave me alone and actually do some work before I hex you into oblivion."
All she got in response was a scoff from Parkes. "Please Robins, you don't scare me, you Hufflepuffs are too weak to do any damage."
Raising an eyebrow she turned to argue "I wouldn't be so sure of yourself, Hufflepuffs are just as talented as everyone else."
"They should all learn to respect their superiors, especially you." Sticking his nose up in the air he finally went to work.
Mackenzie couldn't stop herself from laughing. "Y-You, superior? That – has to be – the biggest – lie – of the century!" she said in between fits of laughter. She finally calmed down enough to be able to continue talking normally. "If you find someone who is superior let me know so I can respect them." She wiped away her tears of laughter. This boy obviously needs to be sent to St Mungo's.
Thinking that she has the last word she went back to removing more ingredients from the shelves. She was proved wrong when she was turned from behind and shoved roughly against the shelves. Parked had a vice grip on her wrists and was right up in her face.
"When will you learn to shut your mouth Robins? I should have told Higgs to push you harder, that way you would be in the hospital wing instead of annoying me right now." He spat.
Mackenzie's eyes widened in realisation before narrowing them and scowling at him, her lips forming a thin tight line. "You told him to do it? That's what you were whispering about in Potions? You stupid, arrogant, heartless git!" she yelled. She couldn't believe the nerve of this guy.
Her outburst only seemed to anger him further and his grip on her wrists tightened. "Parkes let me go, you're hurting me." He found satisfaction in her statement.
"Not a chance. If you want me to let go, you're going to have to beg me," he said, smirking in satisfaction at the thought of being in control.
"Ha! I would rather die standing right here than be on my knees begging." If he thought she was going to beg, then he was most certainly insane.
"That can be arranged."
At these words Mackenzie used all the strength she could muster and wrenched her wrists free of his grip and tried to rub the pain away. She whipped her wand out of her pocket and pointed it at his nose.
At the moment she opened her mouth to threaten him Snape walked back into the storage room. "Miss Robins lower your wand this instant. I thought I told you not to cause any more trouble and here you are pointing your wand in another students face. Go to the Headmasters office immediately, you foolish girl. Your behaviour is absurd."
Mackenzie hesitated for a few moments before seeing the deathly glare Snape was sending her way. She lowered her wand and stepped away from Parkes. "You better watch your back Parkes. I may be a Hufflepuff but I'm just as strong as anyone else and I'm not going to let you hurt me anymore." She walked to the door but turned back before exiting "It's all fun and games until someone gets hurt Parkes, and let me tell you; that someone won't be me."
The last thing she heard Parkes say before storming out of the classroom was "We'll see about that Robins."
Threatening someone was way out of character for her, but she couldn't help it, he brought out the worst in her. She was determined not to let him get to her any longer, he had put her through enough already and now she could add bruised wrists to that seemingly never ending lists. She would get back at him with the help of Fred and George. She would talk to them about those pranks they mentioned earlier. Parkes won't know what hit him. The planning would have to wait, because for now she had an appointment with the Headmaster.