So sry about this once a week thing. Busy, busy, busy. Plus my computer is extremely special. But, good news! I took my SAT the other day and I think I did rather well on it. At least, I hope.
Disclaimer: Not mine
English class is the route of all evil
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THE GRYFFINDOR GIRL AND THE SLYTHERIN SEEKER
HARRY
I was beginning to wonder where Karry was. Ever since I had told her about Buckbeak she seemed to really want to see him. I talked to Hagrid about it and he said to come down today. I had reminded her this morning and it seem to make her bit happy. Ever since she had learned about her adopted parents being murdered, Karry had not been herself. She even gained us 20 points. She also hadn't been herself at practice that day. She had missed goal after goal. I finally just ended it early. That's when I told her about Buckbeak. She seemed to be interested, but still walked off. I wasn't really sure where she was going.
At first I was a bit confused about why she was so upset about her adoptive family's death. They seem to have done nothing but neglect her. I didn't think it would upset her so much. But, I supposed they were still her family. She was very different from me. I looked over the field to see Karry coming my way. She seemed a bit happier than earlier today. I wondered why. Then I saw the person walking with her…a certain blond that seemed to be popping up way to much.
"Is Karry here yet," Hagrid asked, coming from his newly repaired hut. I only nodded, glaring out at the two approaching figures. Hagrid looked out as well. "Is tha' Malfoy wi' 'er?"
"Yeah," I replied bitterly. Karry jogged up to me, w/ Malfoy behind her. She smiled, as if nothing was wrong.
"Hey," She greeted me. She noticed my look. "What's your issue?"
I took her arm and pulled her aside. "What is he doing here?" I hissed bitterly.
Karry turned to Malfoy, and then to me. "He's here to begin his rehab."
"Excuse me?" Malfoy asked, folding his arms. Karry put a finger to his lips.
"Don't speak unless you're spoken to," Karry commanded sweetly. She looked up at Hagrid. "Hey, Hagrid."
"Erm, hey, Karry," Hagrid replied, looking at Malfoy as Karry approached Buckbeak. Malfoy cleared his throat and rubbed the back of his head.
"Er," Malfoy said. "I see you got your house repaired." He said this without malice; without his usual attitude.
"Yeh," Hagrid replied. I watched as Karry bowed before Buckbeak. The beautiful hippogriff returned the bow, allowing her to approach him. As she petted him and gave him numerous compliments, Malfoy cleared his throat again.
"Well, it…erm…it…looks nice," he said with some difficulty. Hagrid raised an eyebrow and my jaw dropped. Had Malfoy actually said something nice? Was I dreaming? I pinched myself. Ow! Nope, I wasn't dreaming. Was I in the Twilight Zone?
"Okay, Dra – Malfoy," she said quickly. I looked at her with a confused expression, but she simply continued. "You can come over here."
"Karry, I don' think -," Hagrid tried to say, but there was no stopping Karry when she got her mind set on something. She wasn't going to back down.
"Er, are you trying to get me killed?" Malfoy asked suspiciously. "Besides, that hippogriff looks too much like that one that attacked me."
"He gave you a scratch, Malfoy. I would hardly consider that an attack." Karry blurted. I wanted to strangle her right then. Malfoy looked at Buckbeak, his eyes wide.
"You mean, that is-," he said, be Karry took hold of the collar of his shirt, cutting him off.
"Who're you gonna tell?" Karry whispered. Malfoy glared at her as Hagrid looked worried. If he was planning on saying anything to his little Slytherin cronies, I'd just take matters into my own hands.
"I wasn't going to say anything to anyone, Kar – er – Potter-girl," Malfoy replied. "I've got no one to tell."
"Good," Karry said, smiling genuinely. "Anyway, he won't kill you if you're polite." Malfoy still look skittish, and even frightened. I forced myself not to laugh as Karry rolled her eyes. "Will you just trust me?"
Probably everyone, including me, was giving her a weird look. How could any kind of trust exist between my sister and my enemy?
Speaking of my enemies….
"And exactly what is going on here?" Snape drawled, walking behind Malfoy and I. Hagrid seemed loss for words, as did Malfoy. I had many things to say to Snape, none of them decent. Karry snatched Malfoy's wrist without warning.
"I'm showing Mr. Malfoy, here, an awesome animal," she said, dragging Malfoy towards her. She rested her arm on his shoulder. "I'm quite sure I'm not breaking any rules…for once."
"Indeed, though, however," Snape drawled. "I'm sure you know that Mr. Malfoy has a fear of hippogriffs?" He smirked, but Karry didn't even flinch. I sniggered as Malfoy's jaw dropped. Snape gave me a very loathful look, which I returned with ease.
"20 points from Gryffindor, Potter," Snape snapped.
"Why you-,"
"Harry!" Karry scolded me, not necessarily because of who my total disrespect and hatred was directed at, but because she didn't want me to get into trouble. I shut my mouth and let Karry do the talking begrudgedly.
"I happen to believe that the best way to face one's fear is to face it, Professor," Karry said respectfully. Too respectfully for my taste. She turned to Malfoy. "Now, you know what to do, right?" she asked, slapping back. Malfoy stood very still.
"Er, bow?"
"Well, there's that," Karry replied. "But first, apologize."
"Karry, I don' think-," Hagrid began to argue, but I stopped him.
"Don't even bother, Hagrid," I insisted. "The girl's mad."
"Though my back is turned I can still hear you, Harry," Karry called not turning to me. She nudged Malfoy.
"How's this gonna-," he protested.
"Just do it," Karry said flatly.
Malfoy looked very reluctant, but took a bold step forward. Oh, God, this was it. He was going to get killed. I couldn't watch….
"I'm…sorry," Malfoy said, actually sounding sincere.
Armageddon come now because the signs are all here….
Buckbeak cocked his head at Malfoy. Had he actually understood? Perhaps Karry did know what she was doing.
"Okay, now you can bow," Karry said. She looked back at Hagrid, Snape and I, and smirked. As if to rub in our faces that the impossible could be done.
"Why am I-,"
Karry leaned over and whispered something in Malfoy's ear. What the hell was she up to, dammit?! Malfoy seem to sigh, and then, finally, he went into a low bow. And Karry was the only one who didn't look shocked when Buckbeak bowed in return.
"Oh my Gawd," Hagrid breathed. Even Snape had a look of sheer surprise. I heard Malfoy whisper a small "Whoa."
But Karry looked very triumphant…and maybe even proud. Not just of herself…but of Malfoy.
Doo, doo, doo, doo. Doo, doo, doo, doo. Twilight Zone.
"Now for da second phase of my genius plan," Karry said, sporting a bad, fake, evil Russian accent. By the look on our faces, I could tell that for once since we met, Malfoy and I agreed on something, Karry Potter was insane.
"And that would be…?" Malfoy asked. Karry smirked and flicked her wand at him, causing him to levitate. "What is it with you and levitating me?!" Malfoy complained.
"Miss Potter, I suggest you -," Snape commanded just as Karry sat Malfoy on Buckbeak. The large animal squawked a bit, but made no attempt to buck Malfoy off. Damn. Karry turned to the disgruntled Potions Master.
"Professor, Malfoy and I have made a deal, and I intend him to hold up his part," Karry explained. Deal? What kind of deal? "I assure you, no harm will come to him as long as he behaves." She turned back to Malfoy and the hippogriff, bowing again. Buckbeak gladly bowed back, and she approached him, climbing on behind Malfoy. Karry looked at Hagrid. "Is it okay if we go for a spin?"
"I's alright wi' me, but yeh really should ask yeh brother." Karry grinned at me. I sighed.
"You're gonna do it anyway, aren't you?" I asked, knowing the answer already.
"Well, yes I am," Karry replied truthfully. She grinned as Hagrid untied the leash Buckbeak was on. Buckbeak began to beat his wings, now free. He went into a sprint, and took off into the sky. I sighed, having a not so good feeling about this.
That's when Hagrid leaned over to Snape and said, "don' yeh think it's time yeh told 'em?" I didn't want them to know I was listening. Tell who what?
"I'll tell him when I see fit," Snape replied dryly. "And if I were you, I would take care to mind my own business." He stalked off. I blinked, turning to Hagrid.
"Tell who what, Hagrid," I asked. Hagrid wasn't one to keep secrets well. "What was that about?"
"Er, nothin' 'Arry," he said not looking at me. "It's nothin'. Ferget yeh ever heard it, a' right?"
"But, Hagrid-,"
"Look, 'Arry, I got things to do, why don yeh go do…do what yeh always do…."
I sighed and rolled my eyes. "Fine," I said forcefully, though I wanted to know so badly what that had been about. And something in my gut told me it was about Malfoy.
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And there's Harry. I wonder where our little love-birds are going. Hee hee!
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