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Chapter 5. Hope you like it. R/R!
CHAPTER 5: The New Professors and Hot Chocolate
The Great Hall was indeed grand with light coming from the long, slender golden candles that floated just above the house tables. The ceiling was dark and misty with just a handful of stars that sparkled in the velveteen sky; it resembled the night sky. It was beautiful. Behind the teachers' tabled were the four banners that represented each house: Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw.
Chammy followed Leona to the Slytherin table, off to the far right side of the Great Hall, opposite of where the Gryffindor's table stood. As Chammy sat down between Leona and Draco, she took a furtive glance over to Harry, Ron and Hermione who were looking at her as well.
"Are you okay?" mouthed Hermione.
"I'm fine," she mouthed back. "I'll be okay."
Nevertheless, the looks on their faces still held doubt and hesitant release. Chammy just shrugged her shoulders. She couldn't do anything about their worries now. She just noted to herself to talk to them as soon as she can to assure them of her safety. Moreover, she had to talk to Harry and get to know him better. After all, they are cousins.
"Ahem," she heard the Headmaster go and call the attention of the school. "This year, we will be seeing a new face, or faces should I say. We've only been into the term for about a week now but I'm proud to say that we have a new student with us. Ms Chammy Coritsi was sorted into the Slytherin House just this morning. I hope you welcome her and if you have questions regarding this matter, please feel free to ask me or Chammy herself at another time.
"The other new face will be that of a new teacher. As you know, for the past week, your class loads have been quite lighter than usual due to the lack of a new Defence Against the Dark Arts professor. So now, I'd like to introduce to you our new professors. Professors Arabella Figg and Sofia Smith."
Chammy gasped. Sofia would be teaching? How fun! She smiled and clapped her hand along with the rest of the school.
From the other side of the Great Hall another gasped was heard - that of Harry's. Mrs Figg?! The same Mrs Figg who lived next door?! Now wonder she had so many cats, she was a witch! Trying to mask his surprise he clapped along with the rest of the school.
"Now that that has been said," continued Dumbledore, "I'm delighted to say that it's time for the consumption of the superb and scrumptious dinner. Dig in and enjoy! Diddle, fraduom, forje and dwirk!"
Chammy had never seen anything like it. Dozens of golden platters were set before them, and as Dumbledore said those weird words, they were filled with mounds of food. There was roast beef, apple crumble, mashed potatoes and éclairs; sugar cream puffs, chicken a la king and more. Chammy found herself stuffing herself with food and trying to push it down with water.
As she climbed up to the dormitory after dinner, she found herself bursting and satisfied. She laughed at this.
"What's funny?" asked Kirsten who was climbing alongside her and Leona.
"Nothing," Chammy replied. "I'm just happy."
Leona smiled. "That's good. I was worried that you wouldn't want to be in Slytherin. Because of Harry and all. It's nice to see that you're fine with it."
"Yeah, I'm fine with it," she said with an assuring smile as the three girls entered their room.
"Well, we better sleep early," said Kirsten, "got a full day tomorrow."
"Where's Pansy though?" asked Chammy as she got out of her robes and into her sky blue flannel pajamas and white cotton tank top.
"Oh, don't worry about her," answered Leona as she climbed into her bed after she had changed out of her uniform.
"Yeah," agreed Kirsten, who was already comfortable in her bed. "She never gets back until after midnight. We're used to her nightly escapades."
Chammy's brows furrowed in confusion but said nothing about it.
"Goodnight you guys," she said as she blew out the candle on her bedside table.
"G'night Chammy," the other two chorused.
Chammy lay in bed, anxious of the day that was to come. She tossed and twirled in her bed. However, after thirty minutes she gave up trying to doze off. She was too excited to fall asleep. She stood up and carefully climbed out of bed and into the common room.
Draco was quietly sipping a goblet of hot chocolate as he sat comfortably in one of the loveseats in the common room. Taking another sip from the chalice, he heard someone enter the room. Placing the goblet down on the center table, he whirled around to see who was there.
"Couldn't sleep, Draco?"
Draco sighed. "Mmm-hm. And you Chammy?"
"Couldn't sleep either."
Try drinking some hot milk or choco, whatever you prefer. It'll help you calm down," Draco said.
"You need help calming down?" Chammy asked as she peered into the goblet that stood on the table.
"No."
"Then why are you drinking hot chocolate?"
"Coz I always have trouble sleeping."
"Oh."
Draco looked up at the still standing Chammy. "Why don't you have a seat?"
Chammy walked over to Draco and sat down beside him.
Draco frowned. When he asked her to sit down, he didn't expect her to take the space beside him. There were about half a dozen more chairs around the common room and two sofas to occupy - but Chammy had to sit beside him. Draco squirmed. He was uncomfortable being this close to a girl.
"Do you mind if I just take sips from you goblet?" asked Chammy. "I doubt if I can finish a whole glass on my own."
"No, go ahead," Draco answered. He watched Chammy reach for the goblet, her loose top slowly moving with her every move. And as she gripped the goblet, Draco turned red as he saw down her tee. He quickly turned away.
"Draco,"Chammy said, "are you okay? You look sort of flushed."
"Yeah, yeah I'm fine."
"Mmm, this is good," Chammy said softly as she took a sip of the choco. Draco just stared at her. He noticed how red her full lips were, and how beautiful she was with her eyes closed. She looked like an angel. But she was even more beautiful when she slowly opened her eyes, revealing the smoky gray orbs. We have the same color eyes, thought Draco as he continued to absorb her beauty.
"Draco? What's wrong? You do look flushed. You want me to take you to Madame Pomfrey?"
Draco was cut from his reverie and he snapped back to reality and looked at Chammy. "What? Uh. no, I'm okay."
He couldn't look at her face any longer; her eyes, her lips, and her long chocolate brown hair mesmerized him. Stop it! He told himself. He forced his gaze down but decided that it was the wrong thing to do. He found himself staring at her chest. He immediately blushed silverish-red at this. He noticed how the tank top smoothly covered her body and accentuated her every curve. He wanted to reach out, caress her milky smooth skin, and feel it against his cheek. He barely was able to stop himself from doing just that. Luckily, Chammy got up.
"Thanks for the chocolate Draco," Chammy said with another sip from the goblet, "I guess I can sleep now. You try and get some rest too, you hear?" and with that she slowly leaned down and swept her soft lips over Draco's cheeks. "Goodnight Draco."
After that, she was gone. Draco just stared at her retreating figure. "Goodnight, Chammy," he whispered as he put his hand up to his cheek and felt the hot spot where Chammy had kissed him.
End of Chapter 5.
Hope you liked it. Thanks for reading and I wish you Happy Holidays. This is the last time I'm going to be able to write and update until the holidays are over. Cos you see, I don't have internet access at home. So I rely on the computers in school. But since school will be out for 2 weeks or more, I won't be able to update.
So please bear with me on this little problem. I promise to update as soon as I can, on January 6, 2003.
R/R!
Disclaimer: JK Rowling is the brilliant mind behind the Harry Potter series. I am merely trying to put into words my 'what ifs'. So please, no one sue me.
CHAPTER 5: The New Professors and Hot Chocolate
The Great Hall was indeed grand with light coming from the long, slender golden candles that floated just above the house tables. The ceiling was dark and misty with just a handful of stars that sparkled in the velveteen sky; it resembled the night sky. It was beautiful. Behind the teachers' tabled were the four banners that represented each house: Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw.
Chammy followed Leona to the Slytherin table, off to the far right side of the Great Hall, opposite of where the Gryffindor's table stood. As Chammy sat down between Leona and Draco, she took a furtive glance over to Harry, Ron and Hermione who were looking at her as well.
"Are you okay?" mouthed Hermione.
"I'm fine," she mouthed back. "I'll be okay."
Nevertheless, the looks on their faces still held doubt and hesitant release. Chammy just shrugged her shoulders. She couldn't do anything about their worries now. She just noted to herself to talk to them as soon as she can to assure them of her safety. Moreover, she had to talk to Harry and get to know him better. After all, they are cousins.
"Ahem," she heard the Headmaster go and call the attention of the school. "This year, we will be seeing a new face, or faces should I say. We've only been into the term for about a week now but I'm proud to say that we have a new student with us. Ms Chammy Coritsi was sorted into the Slytherin House just this morning. I hope you welcome her and if you have questions regarding this matter, please feel free to ask me or Chammy herself at another time.
"The other new face will be that of a new teacher. As you know, for the past week, your class loads have been quite lighter than usual due to the lack of a new Defence Against the Dark Arts professor. So now, I'd like to introduce to you our new professors. Professors Arabella Figg and Sofia Smith."
Chammy gasped. Sofia would be teaching? How fun! She smiled and clapped her hand along with the rest of the school.
From the other side of the Great Hall another gasped was heard - that of Harry's. Mrs Figg?! The same Mrs Figg who lived next door?! Now wonder she had so many cats, she was a witch! Trying to mask his surprise he clapped along with the rest of the school.
"Now that that has been said," continued Dumbledore, "I'm delighted to say that it's time for the consumption of the superb and scrumptious dinner. Dig in and enjoy! Diddle, fraduom, forje and dwirk!"
Chammy had never seen anything like it. Dozens of golden platters were set before them, and as Dumbledore said those weird words, they were filled with mounds of food. There was roast beef, apple crumble, mashed potatoes and éclairs; sugar cream puffs, chicken a la king and more. Chammy found herself stuffing herself with food and trying to push it down with water.
As she climbed up to the dormitory after dinner, she found herself bursting and satisfied. She laughed at this.
"What's funny?" asked Kirsten who was climbing alongside her and Leona.
"Nothing," Chammy replied. "I'm just happy."
Leona smiled. "That's good. I was worried that you wouldn't want to be in Slytherin. Because of Harry and all. It's nice to see that you're fine with it."
"Yeah, I'm fine with it," she said with an assuring smile as the three girls entered their room.
"Well, we better sleep early," said Kirsten, "got a full day tomorrow."
"Where's Pansy though?" asked Chammy as she got out of her robes and into her sky blue flannel pajamas and white cotton tank top.
"Oh, don't worry about her," answered Leona as she climbed into her bed after she had changed out of her uniform.
"Yeah," agreed Kirsten, who was already comfortable in her bed. "She never gets back until after midnight. We're used to her nightly escapades."
Chammy's brows furrowed in confusion but said nothing about it.
"Goodnight you guys," she said as she blew out the candle on her bedside table.
"G'night Chammy," the other two chorused.
Chammy lay in bed, anxious of the day that was to come. She tossed and twirled in her bed. However, after thirty minutes she gave up trying to doze off. She was too excited to fall asleep. She stood up and carefully climbed out of bed and into the common room.
Draco was quietly sipping a goblet of hot chocolate as he sat comfortably in one of the loveseats in the common room. Taking another sip from the chalice, he heard someone enter the room. Placing the goblet down on the center table, he whirled around to see who was there.
"Couldn't sleep, Draco?"
Draco sighed. "Mmm-hm. And you Chammy?"
"Couldn't sleep either."
Try drinking some hot milk or choco, whatever you prefer. It'll help you calm down," Draco said.
"You need help calming down?" Chammy asked as she peered into the goblet that stood on the table.
"No."
"Then why are you drinking hot chocolate?"
"Coz I always have trouble sleeping."
"Oh."
Draco looked up at the still standing Chammy. "Why don't you have a seat?"
Chammy walked over to Draco and sat down beside him.
Draco frowned. When he asked her to sit down, he didn't expect her to take the space beside him. There were about half a dozen more chairs around the common room and two sofas to occupy - but Chammy had to sit beside him. Draco squirmed. He was uncomfortable being this close to a girl.
"Do you mind if I just take sips from you goblet?" asked Chammy. "I doubt if I can finish a whole glass on my own."
"No, go ahead," Draco answered. He watched Chammy reach for the goblet, her loose top slowly moving with her every move. And as she gripped the goblet, Draco turned red as he saw down her tee. He quickly turned away.
"Draco,"Chammy said, "are you okay? You look sort of flushed."
"Yeah, yeah I'm fine."
"Mmm, this is good," Chammy said softly as she took a sip of the choco. Draco just stared at her. He noticed how red her full lips were, and how beautiful she was with her eyes closed. She looked like an angel. But she was even more beautiful when she slowly opened her eyes, revealing the smoky gray orbs. We have the same color eyes, thought Draco as he continued to absorb her beauty.
"Draco? What's wrong? You do look flushed. You want me to take you to Madame Pomfrey?"
Draco was cut from his reverie and he snapped back to reality and looked at Chammy. "What? Uh. no, I'm okay."
He couldn't look at her face any longer; her eyes, her lips, and her long chocolate brown hair mesmerized him. Stop it! He told himself. He forced his gaze down but decided that it was the wrong thing to do. He found himself staring at her chest. He immediately blushed silverish-red at this. He noticed how the tank top smoothly covered her body and accentuated her every curve. He wanted to reach out, caress her milky smooth skin, and feel it against his cheek. He barely was able to stop himself from doing just that. Luckily, Chammy got up.
"Thanks for the chocolate Draco," Chammy said with another sip from the goblet, "I guess I can sleep now. You try and get some rest too, you hear?" and with that she slowly leaned down and swept her soft lips over Draco's cheeks. "Goodnight Draco."
After that, she was gone. Draco just stared at her retreating figure. "Goodnight, Chammy," he whispered as he put his hand up to his cheek and felt the hot spot where Chammy had kissed him.
End of Chapter 5.
Hope you liked it. Thanks for reading and I wish you Happy Holidays. This is the last time I'm going to be able to write and update until the holidays are over. Cos you see, I don't have internet access at home. So I rely on the computers in school. But since school will be out for 2 weeks or more, I won't be able to update.
So please bear with me on this little problem. I promise to update as soon as I can, on January 6, 2003.
R/R!
Disclaimer: JK Rowling is the brilliant mind behind the Harry Potter series. I am merely trying to put into words my 'what ifs'. So please, no one sue me.