Maybe I should have used less, I woke up with Dobby rocking back and forth, I opened my eyes and found my self to be the one rocking back and forth "Miss Snape please wake up!"Dobby shouted I shot up and knocked the poor house-elf off the bed and onto the floor which made me rock onto my side and to look over the bed at the house-elf. "Are you okay?"I asked as I looked at Dobby, He nodded his ears flopping back and forth "Master Snape is wanting for you to be dressed and ready to go.."Dobby looks at my little clock and then ducks his head "In thirty minutes."He whimpered as he disappeared as I shot out of bed and I only got a quick glimpse of my hair and it made me halt.

"What the fuck?"I stated each word was stated in a voice that I used when I walked with Angelina to Madame Hooch's class for the first time, The first time I halted and refused to move even with Angelina dragging me. Back on now I was faced with the mother of all hair problems, It was sticking in odd angles and some was thickly knotted, No wonder Dobby looked like he just saw a dementor. I was the dementor but at least I looked healthy radiating it in every pore I have, I slid into the shower and started to work on my hair hopping that I didn't end up with a bald spot or... worse.

"You're Late Isobel." I flinched at how awful it sounded, I very much preferred the Miss Wood to Isobel when being looked at like I was a fungi, I was running down the steps when I heard him in the office, His private office, Somewhere I had never even tried to go in only because it was connected to his private room. "Sorry Professor, I woke up.. late."I said as I tried to smile but his dark eyes made me stop in half smile. "I see the potion worked well enough."He said I nodded as I got a tingle that perplexed me along with the flair of excitement to tell him of my experiment and the great result. I would even add smartly that It was thanks to a muggle tincture that I was able to change the results but I never got that chance because he raised the half filled potion and eyed it, Then I saw the red ink on my notes and the feeling left me like a stone dropping from the empire-state building.

"The smell is very pleasant and the taste also, How did it do compared to the original draught?"He asked as he looked at my notes "It doesn't have a conclusion."He explained, I looked as serious as I could do before I gave a small smile "It worked very well, I feel like I slept peacefully and when I took the potion it was like a pleasant relax instead of a numb feeling that the Calming Draught has."I said hopping that I wasn't being graded for my less than adequate explanation. "Side affects?"Snape asked I felt my cheek heat up "knotted hair and well not being able to awake from the state until Dobby had to literally shaken me awake."I said embaressed.

Snapes lips quirked up in his 'amused smirk' "Here add on your conclusion but what is on top is your final grade on the potion."He stated I looked up and then I felt that tinge again as I saw a E on the top of my paper, I smiled and nodded, He took the paper from my hands and sat it on the table "Now off to the Malfoys."He ordered as I nodded trying to figure out that tinge so when I said "Malfoy Mannor." It only sounded halfway like I hated the place.

As soon as we stepped into the parlor, I was pulled by Pucey to the field "Your late Wood."He said simply as I rolled my eyes and let him drag me to the field that was past the garden, I grabbed my broom and we took off to Flint and the rest of the slytherin team who was waiting with sour looks "Your late Wood." Repeated Fint, "Wow really I didn't get that the last three times I have been told."I snapped as I gripped my handle tightly. The ride of the nimbus 2001 was brilliantly smooth and had such speed that it was not like the Cleansweap, "What is your excuse?"Malfoy sneered "You Gryffindors always have excuses." I sat up straighter and my eyes narrowed at the stupid blonde ferret "I don't, I decided to sleep in"I said casually.

"Lets get started"Barked Flint as he started to call out orders for everyone, I fallowed Pucey in the warm up exercise and Flint gave me a dark look "What are you doing!"He yelled I was amazed he didn't bust a blood vessel with how stressed he looked "Warming up."I said as I paused as Goyle sent a rough quaffle trying to hit my face. I caught it and used as much as my strength to throw the quaffle at Crabbe who caught it with ease. "Come here Wood!"Flint yelled sounded a little exasperated, I flown over to him and crossed my arm "Yes?"I asked his dark eyes narrowed "I want you to be by my side."He stated I smirked "Awh Flintie how sweet."I said as I swerved to his side and gave him a hopefully sappy look. Yup a very vessel busting look now, I laughed as I pulled back and crossed my arms not bothering to look at the scowling Flint.

"Malfoy is this how you fly! Potter is going to eat you alive and shit you back out!"Yelled Flint, I winced again as Flint resorted to a loud method of training, The words coming from his mouth was very awful, Of course his glares where worse. "Move move move, use that broom!" He called out to the others who looked exhausted. "Maybe you should try a little positive reinforcement."I muttered not wanting for him to hear but I couldn't help it he was being horrible. Flint turned his gaze to me "Over here." He stated.

I hoped that he didn't hear me but with the look he gave me, I knew he heard "Positive Reinforcement?"He hissed as he leaned closer to me. I tried not to lean back or flinch at his hiss, "Yes, at least give the rest of the team a break and work one on one with Malfoy."I said as my voice got a little bit softer but I managed a decent toughness. "Fine, Everyone off of the field"Malfoy went to fly down "Not you Malfoy cause you still look like an ogre on that broom."Flint shouted I looked down as Malfoy gave me an icy look. "I bet you are loving this Wood."He sneered I rolled my eyes as I watched Malfoy who was a fat flyer but was still a little wobbly on the tricks.

I noticed something odd and flown over to Malfoy who was a still loosing his cool, His wrist was a nasty shade of purple and I flown in front of him to block him doing the Wronski Feint "Malfoy you need to get that wrist looked at."I said simply not out of concern but He was being ripped apart by Flint for something that he could get looked at "No."Malfoy gritted as his arm flexed and the hand that was on his broom jerked a little. I pulled aside and let him move then I pulled broom forward and it shot forward, If he didn't want to get off of the broom than I will just have to give him competition and maybe he will pull a Malfoy. I hopped he pulled a Malfoy because that wrist looked nasty and I was surprised that Flint hadn't spotted the purple glare compared to his porcelain skin. I looked behind me and I saw that Malfoy had pulled down his sleeve and I let out a growl as I saw the golden glint after Malfoy did and we swerved left and I felt the unsteady turn from Malfoy.

"What are you doing Wood!"Malfoy yelled, I turned to him keeping one eye on the snitch and the other on Malfoy "Easy! If you have competition than you might forget that pain in your wrist!"I shouted as I swerved around Flint who we where barreling towards without realizing it until the last second. I saw the snitch take a sharp turn and I did the same Malfoy tried up ended up hanging off of his broom. I stopped and twisted around to see that it was his bad wrist, I went to pull out my wand but stopped as I moved under Malfoy until his bum met the little space I had to give him so we both could fly down instead of me using magic I wasn't able to use and him to fall from this height.

Malfoy doesn't say anything as he was shaking as he wrapped his arms around my waist, He was shaking as I flew down his body was pressed up against mine, For me it was too close, I never in my life had wanted to be this close to a Malfoy. I flow down to the ground his broom was making me go at an angle, Half way down to land he stopped shaking and his arms where not as tightly coiled around my waist anymore. We hit the ground and he shot off of my broom and yanked his from my hands, His eyes meet mine and a silent quick 'thank you' before Flint came down and moved blocking me from Malfoy.

I had no idea why until I heard Flints growling voice "Don't try it Malfoy, She saved your ass... Actually why are you playing with a broke wrist in the first place suddenly went Gryffindor?" I tried to look around and then on my tippy toes both of which I couldn't do sly. Flint was too tall and to broad. "I wasn't going to do nothing to your little lion Flint"Malfoy sneered as I heard him move and the Flint moved with him and I was able to see Malfoys pale face and eyes that where lit with energy. Flint tensed as Malfoy turned on his heels and left, Once he was a good distance away Flint turned on me, He body was casting a shadow over me "What was that wood?"He asked, I tried not to look weak as I squared myself against the verbal assaults that will be coming towards me.

"I told him to get off the field, He refused so I did the next best thing. I gave him competition..."I paused "I didn't expect Malfoy to be so stubborn, I just thought that if I gave him competition that he would pull a act and claim it was my fault for his poor performance or even his wrist."I finished Flint gave me a hard look "The last time I checked you shouldn't care about the well being of anyone here. I applaud your stupidity Wood... I really do.."Flint muttered as he turned away and left me standing there. I was left alone as the boys where gone, I guess the team wanted to have something to drink or something, I hoped that Malfoy was getting that wrist looked at.

I walked slowly into the garden, whipping my sweat from my face as I placed my broom with the others and walked inside. I knew how to get to the Ebony study but not the kitchens, so I just went in the opposite direction from there.

"Piccola stregal!"Called out a perfect italian accent, Knowing only one person who calls me that I turned to face Anton Zabini, Half of his body was out of a door and he gave me a wide smile, His hand motioning me back over. I moved back down and he placed his hand on my back "The lady's wanted to talk to you, I am going to join the men in the office but I will see you tonight, Ciao."He said I smiled and nodded walking in. I took one step in and I felt a chill wash over me as the sweat and dirt was siphoned off of me by two witches.

Lady Pucey and Lady Malfoy where sitting on the same couch and I suddenly where aware of how they wanted me to act, I raised to my full height, My feet touching only slightly in my trainers and I turned my wrists to face my hips and I tried to glide across the room. I could still hear Lady Pucey say "Glide like an angel... You just look like a cookoo bird, Angel yes cookoo bird no." I took the seat in front of them and I smoothed out my pretend skirt and sat down my legs twisting around to curve to my right in a lady like position.

"Very good, Today since my son has damaged his wrist, We will go over a few minor details of the Summer Party that is next month." Lady Malfoy said her face was twisted back into that sour lemon look, "How is Malfoy?"I asked her eyebrow rose "I mean Draco."I said trying not to stutter over the name. "He will live, The healer said that it would have been harder to mend if he didn't get it looked at when he did."I nodded "Usually twenty four hours is the deadline before the bone begins to mend itself."I said sharing the useless piece of information that was floating in my head. Lady Malfoy let out a sound of agreement and Lady Pucey pulled out a sheet of parchment with... Oh Merlin.. Color palates.

The short visit going over 'Minor Details' was more like important details in the shade of purples, Apparently the ladys loved my ideas of two of the same color just a different shade, Of course It was purple. I was in purple hell but by the end of the ooohing and ahhing of me trying to keep interested we found our four colors, Lilac, Lavender, Royal Plum, and cream to break up the purples. "Isobel which one of these place-mats do you like?"Lady Pucey asked holding up the identical place-mats. I froze as I tried to find something that was different about it, then I gave up and pointed to the left one "That one looks lovely."I lied as Lady Pucey beamed or as much as a pureblood lady was allowed "I so hoped you would have picked this one, The shade of cream is slightly darker and will bring out the Royal Plum table cloth."

"Crystal or glass table wear?"Lady Malfoy asked holding up and fine crystal tea cup and a hand painted, probably worth more than my life, tea cup "Crystal."Was our unison answer.

A sharp knock made me look up from selecting a wording and paper, I smiled as I saw Pucey standing there with a smile on his face "Ladies I hate to interrupt but Professor Snape wants to leave."He said I rose from my chair "Well I guess we will talk next week." I said as I gave a smile and took Puceys arm. He guided me out of the room and then I stepped away bit he kept a tight hold on my arm "Don't be rude Wood, We have time"He said with his sorta humor sneer. I stilled and gave him a glare "Fine, Thank you for getting me away from the planing."I said softly knowing the portraits where listening.

Pucey's lips turned into charming smile, It could charm a pants off of a nun. I smiled back and we moved down the corridor, "I heard you tried to out fly Malfoy.", I nodded "At least it got him to check that wrist."I said. He snorted "He blames you.", "Good I expected that." I replied Pucey pulled me closer "Idiot."He said again. I turned to look up at him and I rolled my eyes "I guess."I added as we turned and into the main room where the great oak door is and the floo network. "How kind of you to not let Miss Wood get lost Mr Pucey."Sneered Snape who stood there and saw Pucey walk me in our my shoulder was to his arm and I could feel the heat from him.

Pucey immediately let me go with a slight jerk, I was surprised to find that Pucey had the charming smile still in place but his eyes where flashing fear as he moved a fair distance away from me. Pucey was scared of Snape of course everyone was except for me it seemed, "Goodbye."

Dear Isobel,

Have you heard from Harry, I am worried?

Hermione

Isobel,

Hey, I was wondering if maybe you might have heard from Harry.

Ron

Dear Isobel,

Our family is worried, Everyone I have talked to hasn't heard anything from Potter.

Have you?

Percy

Dear Isboel,

We need your help on one of our little projects, When you come over of course.

Have you seen Potter? Ronikins is worried sick.

Forge and Gred

Dear Ron,

Tell Fred and George that I will help them, Just don't say it in front of your mother.

Also I haven't heard from Harry either, I hope he is okay, I really do. Don't worry you know that those muggles he lives with don't want him to have friends or anything like that, especialy Magical friends.

I cannot wait for the two weeks.

Isobel

Dear Hermione,

I wish I had but you know how his family is...

I hope he replies soon

I am worried about him too.

Isobel

I gave Pumpkin the letters and watched her fly, I walked out of the room and into my own, placing the letters in a private drawer. I hoped Harry was okay, Only two more monthes until the second year of Hogwarts begins.