Chapter 3
Emily shrank into the shadows when someone came running
up to Brian and her. Thinking it was a
teacher, she held her breath in order to stay quiet.
"Hey man." The voice said, a deep whisper.
"How are you doing Rick? I haven't seen you in ages!" Brian said, and did what
appeared to be a secret handshake with him.
"I'm doing alright man! What are you doing out here? Got a girl with you or something?" Rick laughed a little, "Hey
great job yesterday at Quidditch. You
creamed Ravenclaw!" 'Rick' replied.
"What are YOU doing out here? And what's it to you if I do have a girl
with me? In fact…" Brian joked,
and pulled Emily out in front of him.
"Who's this?" Rick asked, staring into Emily's
big, still twinkling, almost gray eyes.
"It's Emily. She's a new kid, from America." Brian almost bragged.
"Oh America, eh? Heard the girls from there were cute." Rick said, and pinched her
arm.
"Ow." Emily said "Well it depends on what
kind of girls you like."
"I like all girls." Rick laughed.
"Well I got this one." Brian said, defensively.
"Alright, Alright man! I gotta go now. Emily
I'll see you later." Rick waved and left.
"Sorry about that. He's Rick King. He's all
jokes… Not worth listening to
him." Brian told Emily, after Rick had left."
"He wasn't that bad…" Emily said.
"Don't tell me you like him! Please Emily, it's been a good day. Don't ruin it." Brian pleaded.
Emily nodded, and followed Brian around, as he explained
everything to her, until he finally ended the tour. He kissed Emily on the cheek, and then on the mouth. Emily, astonished, didn't say anything. Brian then said the password and entered the
common room, Emily obediently following.
Two boys, looking like twins, were throwing something
around and laughing as some of the younger 1st years screamed. Emily walked over and watched, giggling a
little bit. One of the boys walked up
to her.
"Hullo! I'm
George. George Weasley. What's your name then?" the boy said,
with a smirk on his face.
"I'm Emily Kading. Who's that?" Emily asked, pointing at the boys twin.
"He's Fred. This is Harry, that's Ron, and that's Hermione." Fred pointed to
each of them.
"Oh yes. I've met Hermione. And Harry and
Ron are in some of my classes!" Emily said and waved at Hermione. Hermione scowled.
"Don't mind Hermione, she's studying for a
test." George laughed.
"I understand." Emily nodded,
sympathetically.
"Oh yes! This is Angelina, and this is Lavendar. Angelina is mine, Lavendar is Fred's." George said, and then
whispered "He digs younger girls. Watch out."
This set Emily into a fit of laughter. Finally, it was turning out for her. Maybe she'd have some fun at this school
yet. George and Emily talked for a bit,
when Brian came over. Emily was a
little mad at him. She did not want him
to like her. She thought it was totally
out of line what he did. Emily usually
wasn't like this. But when Brian came,
she turned around and talked to Fred.
Continued in Chap. 4