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Forgotten Name, Perpetual Blue
The blond boy approached the stool.
The crowd waited with baited breath.
The hat was placed on his head.
Everyone leaned forwards unconsciously.
The hat pronounced his future as his new family away from home cheered wildly.
"RAVENCLAW"
Virginia amused herself by providing running commentary as she examined the new students being sorted. Her gaze fell on a particularly old looking 1st year. In fact, she thought that girl appeared to be about her own age. Virginia frowned, trying to remember when Hogwarts decided to except transfer students. Mentally shrugging, she went back to studying to surprisingly impassive student. She was of medium height with nice tanned skin, her long wavy hair was a unique dark blue and her facial features and body language seemed to be schooled into an indifferent if not calm expression. Definitely a Slitherin, she thought: impassive almost to the point of cold, body language communicating boredom, eyes scrutinizingly raking over the student body and teachers. Argh, not another bloody Snake, Virginia grumbled into her plate.
"Kylu, Lestrange"
Dead silence as every head whipped up to stare at the girl making her way to the stool. Almost all the older students were thinking the same thing: Lestranges? As in the infamous death-eaters the Lestranges? Was she their daughter that had gone missing 12 years ago?
***
Kylu closed her eyes briefly, listening to the whispers starting to buzz through the dining hall and struggled to keep herself collected and her face expressionless. Some students didn't even bother to keep their voice down.
"The Lestranges!"
" Those bloody creatures. I heard…"
"I'm glad they are rotting in Azkaban! Did you know that…"
"Like Mother like daughter!" Hissed a tall 7th year Ravenclaw.
Professor Snape had warned her about the students' reaction to her old last name: the name she had forgotten and abandoned. But now that she had returned it came back to haunt her and she would have to use it in Hogwarts seeing as her life depended on it. Professor Dumbledore was positive there was Death-Eater spies lurking in Hogwarts, and the mention of "Magus" would send them scampering to their Lord. Then again, so would Lestrange but this was a risk she would have to take, and it would take Voldy sometime to figure out what was happening. Disgusted by the fact that she was somehow associated with the beasts that are the bane of the wizarding world, Kylu didn't even want to think about what she would have turned out to be had she stayed with them. By now her legs had taken her to the stool. After chancing a look at the solemn McGonagall, Kylu slipped the "Sorting hat" onto her head.
Ah, a Lestrange? I see…You are eager to prove yourself, yes, but not as a Lestrange, no. Ambition, trickery and revenge: these weigh heavily on your mind. However, you are loyal to those you trust. You feel your strength and bravery lie on your shoulder. Only in time will you see that it originates from yourself. No, you would not settle with the Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw. Though you would achieve power in Slytherin, power is not what you thirst for. Go, your phoenix awaits you…
"GRYFFINDOR"
***
Stunned silence followed the sorting hat's loud cry. Absentmindedly dismissing the sorting hat's well-chosen words, Kylu removed the hat, and breathed a sigh of relief. The silence was nothing but awkward, that was until a chubby round-faced 7th year started clapping. A roar from the Gryffindor table soon followed, and Kylu couldn't help but grin as she sauntered towards her fellow classmates. Seating herself beside a girl with shiny red hair, Kylu continued to watch the sorting.
At the end, Professor Dumbledore stood up to say a few words.
"Welcome, students new and old, to another year at Hogwarts, School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! May I remind you that the Forbidden Forest is off limits! Once the feast is over, please wait for your house prefect to escort you to your common rooms. There will be a prefect meeting tomorrow night at eight in the library. Without further delay, let the feast begin!"
At the sound of the headmaster's clap, the dinning table's golden plates were filled with delightful sorts of food. Forget the babbling idiots, its chow time. Her inner pig seemed plenty content to sample all of the tasty choices of meals supplied.
Though everyone had cheered for her that was where her welcoming party ended. Kylu scowled, so it's up to me to start the conversation. If she was going to have to make the conversation, at least she was going to pick someone interesting enough to talk to. In front of her sat a brown haired girl talking amiably with her blond haired friend.
"Oh my god, Lavender! Did you hear that Collin and Susan broke up over the summer? I mean they were so cute together! I don't know what they were thinking!"
"I know, but don't worry I've got a plan to get them together. See this is what we are going to do: first you go to Susan and say…"
The two girls heads were bent together as they discussed conspiratorially the love lives of the poor unsuspecting students. Kylu, loosing her self-restraint, rolled her eyes and grumbled, "I, sure as hell, hope I'm not sharing my dorm with them". A soft chuckle originated from her left. Turning her head, she found herself facing a slightly amused red-haired girl.
"Don't worry, they are a year ahead of us. You are in your 6th year, right?" Taking Kylu's brief nod as a yes, Virginia continued in a low voice, "No, you'll be sharing a dorm with me and unfortunately another group of gossiping ninnies. But don't worry, a silencing charm usually works or threatening to bewitch their cosmetics, or their 'little babies' as I heard one idiot call them." The girl's brown eyes danced with dark amusement as a smile tugged at her lips. "Anyways my names Virginia." ("Yeah that's right, Ron. Its Virginia not Ginny." She addressed an older guy with bright red hair who was regarding Kylu suspiciously.)
"OK, my name is Kylu. Those charms sound useful, you'll have to teach me," Kylu looked up from her bowl of chocolate truffle pudding. Her eyes fell on a table of students where they all seemed to be glaring murderously at her. "God, what got their knickers in a twist?" Kylu asked while nodding her head in the general direction of the Slytherin table.
"Oh, them, bloody snakes are always like that. But I think they have got it in for you. Probably all sore because you didn't join their club of evil minions aka wannabe death-eaters. I guess everyone thought you'd be at their table, knowing your parents." Lavender, some bushy haired girl gasped and a few other students looked up in astonishment at Virginia's forwardness.
Finally, a subject I can talk about, even if I can't say much, Kylu thought as she shrugged. "I'm not one of them. I didn't know my parents nor do I ever want to be associated with any of their idiotic ideas of how the wizarding world should be. They can all burn in hell for all I care." Glowering at a particularly unpleasant looking boy, she was pleased to see him drop his gaze. Kylu smirked as she turned to see Virginia smiling sardonically at a maddened pug faced girl. "Who is that thing?"
"Oh, her, Pansy Parkinson. Resident bitch and pain in ass. Big gossiper, you might want to watch out for her, she is pretty smart. There to her left is Gregory Goyle. He is big, strong and stupid."
"Does he always look like a mental handicap?"
"Sadly, yes. I'm surprised he hasn't failed yet. There beside him is Vincent Crabbe, smarter of the two but that isn't saying much. Those two are basically the blond haired boy's bodyguards."
"The blond boy ay? He wouldn't be that bad looking if he wasn't sneering. Is it permanently attached to his face?"
"Hmm, I have also often wondered so... Anyways, he is considered the "resident bad-boy". My family kind of has this ongoing feud with the 'Malfoys'. Personally, I couldn't care less, in fact, its kind of fun trading insulting him. I think it's my newfound hobby; guaranteed entertainment, you can join the fun! I'm sure he won't mind," the redhead said sarcastically.
This girl has attitude, so maybe this year wont be that bad…Both girls had the same thought pending in their minds as dinner and conversation wore on and they finally made their way to their dorms.
***
"This is the entrance to the common room, its guarded by this portrait, the Fat Lady."
"Aha, appropriate name." Kylu said while studying the portrait.
"Mind your tongue, young lady. Its your dorm I keep safe at night!" The Fat Lady huffed.
"Yes, Ma'am! Acid Pops!"
With a mock salute, Kylu and Virginia crawled into the entrance of the common. Kylu gazed around and took in the circular room with its' red and gold sequencing and comfy couches. If anything, it was homely. The dancing fire greeted them as the two girls made their way past it and up the winding staircase to the 6th year girls' dormitories. There were two four-poster beds with the velvety red curtains hanging off the beds drawn aside. The moonlight filtered through the drapes covering the tall stained glass windows. The 6th years were happy to find themselves alone in the dorm, at least at the moment. Taking the opportunity to get changed for bed, the girls unpacked some of their clothes.
"Tomorrow, classes start. What do you have first?"
Kylu whipped out her schedule that she had received during dinner. "Umm, potions. You?"
"Same. Ugh, have you met Snape yet? Bloody bastard, he is…"
"Yeah I met him. He isn't that bad, as long as you don't talk too much he is pretty good company." Ignoring Virginia's raised eyebrow, she continued. "What do you have after that? I have double-transfiguration. Then after lunch, Charms and Arithmacy(sp?), then dinner"
"I also have double-transfiguration. After lunch I have Charms with you but I have Divination while you count your numbers. I am so thankful that they finally replaced Trelawney last year. She was a god-awful spider lady. I swear! Now Divination is actually worth the time, Lavender and Pavarti can't pass by simply sucking up to Professor Thomas. No, now that guy knows his stuff, he is really young too!" Virginia quickly clamped her mouth shut as she realized that she was rambling. She also noticed the amused look Kylu was giving her. Virginia kept her head bent as she changed so the blue haired girl couldn't see her blush. They both scrambled into bed, completely exhausted.
"I think I ate too much pudding…"
"Me too", Kylu's sleepy voice came from the other side of the room. "Goodnight, Gin…"
"What did you call me?"
"Gin, Virginia is too long."
"Oh, ok goodnight."
Gin, not that bad, a hell a lot better then Ginny. With that thought Virginia drifted off into a deep sleep. Kylu peered around her curtains at the sleeping form of her fellow student. Making sure that she was asleep, Kylu's hand crept deftly under her bed and grasped a flask of potion. Looking morosely at the liquid, she popped the cork off and downed the whole Dreamless Sleep potion. She tucked the bottle in the flap hidden under the bed so the house elves may fill it once they finish cleaning the room at dawn, while the students slept peacefully. Kylu sighed as she head hit her pillow. Sprawled on her bed, she stared up at the ceiling waiting for the potion to take effect. Ten minutes later she feel into an uneasy, light slumber.
***
The multicoloured hippos were dancing ballet to some irritatingly monotone music that sounded oddly like some kind of siren. Twirl, leap, and twist. The extraordinarily plump hippos executed graceful motions, as their tou-tous fluttered this way and that, barely able to stay around their middles. Beep! Beep! Wake up dear! You're late!
Kylu groaned as she opened her eyes, sitting up in her bed she realized that her magical alarm clock was going off and Gin was already in the shower. She glanced at the clock, which read "running late", and decided that she better skip the shower. Grabbing a clean set of robes, she hurriedly got out her blouse, skirt and tie. Slipping her shirt on, she swore at the numerous buttons gracing her shirt. Remind me to learn that button up charm. With her uniform and robe on, she ran into the bathroom as Virginia was exiting in a towel, trying to comb her hair.
"Morning!"
"Hey, Gin! Where are out roommates?"
At the mentions of roommates Virginia's eyes lit up.
"I swear you are some kind of lucky charm, Kylu. They separated our dorms into two! In other words we don't have to share dorms with them. I was wondering why there were only two beds. It's odd though, that they only thought of this idea now. Honestly…" She muttered as she walked to her own dresser and quickly threw some clothes onto the bed. Kylu decided to say nothing as she entered the bathroom, for she knew exactly why the rooms were divided. In fact, it had been her that had requested it before school started. She had originally wanted a small room to herself but Professor Dumbledore insisted that she would be alienating herself. Her reasoning had been simple: the less people around to hear her cry out at night the better. The Dreamless Sleep potion was useful, but taken too frequently could actually damage brain cells and stunt growth. As much as I'd love more rumours about me spreading through the school, Kylu thought wryly as she washed her face and looked into the mirror.
Perpetual blue.
One day you will disappear.
When I have had my revenge.
***
Breakfast was a rush; everyone seemed to be scrambling to jam the last piece of toast into their mouths. However some people had enough time to stare at Kylu and Virginia. The redhead could only imagine what was going through their heads: A Weasley? With a Lestrange? Muggle lover with Mudblood hater?
The joys of the first day at Hogwarts, Virignia couldn't help but shake her head as the two girls trudged down the dungeon hallways making their way to the potions room. Virginia wondered idly how Kylu knew the way there, when she voiced her thoughts Kylu merely shrugged.
"I've been here half the summer, I was actually staying here, in the dungeons. Maybe I'll tell you why later. It's a long story, I don't know if I'm comfortable enough to share it yet." They entered the classroom together with five minutes to spare, with Virginia leading the way. Don't worry Kylu, I'm not going to push you, at least not yet. I have my own secrets as well. Picking seats at the back, they got out their supplies and waited for the dramatic arrival of their dear Professor Snape.
***
Kylu groaned inwardly. Damnit! How the hell am I supposed to remember what goes first? Hmm, eye of newt or Bicorn horn? In fact, damn Snape! He knows that my potion making skills are about as good as a third year's! We went through this all last summer!
"This is the classroom, Miss Lestrange. Here, I am the potions master," Professor Snape's icy voice cut through Kylu's frustrated thoughts. "It is not a time to daydream. Have you copied down the instructions? The ingredients? Good, now demonstrate to the class the next step in the brewing of the potion."
Kylu risked a nervous glace at Virginia who was giving her a look of pity. Bloody hell, some great instructions, I don't even understand them. OK, if Snape, the grouchy bastard, wants to play that way then fine! Ok, Kylu, think…hmm, option two seems the most reasonable " Lestrange, you are holding the class up…" Option two it is…
An enormous explosion, causing the ceilings to shake and dust to fall, rattled through the north dungeons of the castle. As the cloud of dust and debris cleared, Professor Snape could still make out the form of the young Magus, empty plate of ingredients still in hand, standing before the cauldron with her hair sticking up at random places and suit covering her body while her eyes remained wide and staring. In any other circumstance, this situation would have been extremely laughable. However, seeing as the rotten fumes were still floating about, Snape had no time to dwell on this fact and set to work quickly. With a flick of the wrist jars were repaired, overturned desks and chairs were righted, and what was left of the potion was contained. Luckily, the reaction had been harmless: the potion immediately inverted and exploded into a gaseous mixture that smelt like rotten eggs.
"Miss Lestrange, I believe you have proved yourself worthy of being the next Longbottom." Professor Snape smirked as he glided gracefully to Kylu's desk.
"I resent that comment" Kylu, who had heard of Neville's potion making from the professor himself, was standing there with her arms crossed over her chest and was even pouting. No one pouted around Snape.
"Oh, is that so…" Snape's voice was like a soft caress as he leant over her desk and withdrew on of his black silk handkerchiefs. Kylu's eyes widened as he lowered himself to her eye level, unconsciously she held her breath, forgetting the rest of the class that was watching quite attentively. He simply gave her a short smile, threw the kerchief onto her lap.
"Twenty points from Gryffindor, for your careless mistake, you will be seeing me after class Miss Lestrange."
With those words, the Professor turned back to the rest of the class and continued with the lesson.
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A/N: There, beautiful, I know. No this isn't a SS/student story. I just put that in cause I thought it was funny. I know my plot but the stuff in between; I'm just making it up! *Grins* Since this is tomorrow, I have corrected it like I said I would. It may not be perfect. This was long, I'm still trying to work out how I'm going to really get Draco in constantly and really start the plot. You see my problem is that ALL THREE have a story that I want to tell, I'm just having problems juggling them. L Hopefully I'll figure it out
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