Disclaimer: I own nothing except the plot and Kerry Please read and review!!! I woke up still in my robes. I looked at my watch to see that it was 7:30. I had to be at breakfast by 8:00. That gave me barely enough time to get ready. I jumped in the shower while trying to memorize my class schedule for the day. I was freaking out about not being on time. When I was finally ready I ran down to the great hall. I saw everyone looking up because I had made so much noise with my heels. I stopped running and walked in like everything was normal while blushing intensely. "Man, you blush redder than Weasley." I heard a drawling voice behind me. I turned and saw a very handsome blonde boy. He had silver eyes with a gleam of malice in them. I immediately knew that it was Draco Malfoy. I had heard so much shit about him that I wasn't surprised that he was making fun of me. I didn't know it then but it was a good thing that my family was one of the really old wizarding families that came to the Americas with the pilgrims. If I had been muggle born I would have had a lot more trouble. It wasn't enough that he had to make fun of me because I was American, he couldn't find anything in my family history. "What's it to you?" "Well, I find it is my personal duty to fill you in on who you should be friends with. You are already off to a bad start, but you could change, even if you are a Gryffindor." "I think I can handle this myself. Thanks anyway." I said sarcastically. "Well if you change your mind," he said while looking up and down my body, finally locking his eyes on mine. I couldn't break his gaze and I was very uncomfortable, until he turned and sat down. I went over to my table and sat down in a daze. Harry asked, "What was that all about?" "Oh, nothing, nothing." "Malfoy is a jerk, you shouldn't take anything he says seriously" "Oh don't worry I won't" At that I started eating my breakfast and pretended everyone wasn't looking at me. I had the hardest time finding all my classes. Luckily, I had a lot of classes with Harry and or Ron. I didn't like having to rely on Ron to help me find my classes but I dealt with it. He and I fought just as fiercely as we did the night before and every time we had to say something to each other it was a sarcastic comment. I heard him and Harry talking at lunch. "If Malfoy is the king of sarcasm, then she is the queen. She can be such a handful. If she doesn't memorize her schedule soon, I will sic Lavender and Parvati on her, and you know how much I believe that is very severe punishment." "You should lighten up. It is kind of like you and Hermione at the beginning of school. You hated her and now she is your best friend. Kerry really reminds me of her sometimes." When he said that he got a very lonely look in his eyes and I felt so sorry for him. I scooted down the bench and started talking to them. "So, what is the chic sitch with you two handsome guys?" "Huh? Chic sitch? If you want to know if we have girlfriends, then I am available and Harry is healing." "I am not healing. My girlfriend broke up with me a few weeks ago, but I am almost completely over her." "Oh, poor baby. Some witch break your heart?" "Oh shut up Kerry, you are not helping." "I think I am. Look, Harry is almost smiling. Oh wait he's laughing." "Yeah, now he's laughing, but in a minute he'll be close to tears. You remind him of her you know. In fact you remind me of all her bad qualities." "That is not fair! You don't even know me." "Ok both of you shut up!! You are driving me crazy! Ron you need to decide if you are in love with Kerry or you hate her and Kerry you need to slap him or kiss him. Your choice." "What!! I hate him." "I am not in love with her!! I miss Hermione." "Ah isn't that sweet you miss your best friend's ex." Ron was glaring at me and Harry was trying not to burst out laughing. I left to get my books so I could escape Ron's looks and Harry's hysterical laughter. I was so mad at both of them, but I was mostly trying not to laugh out loud at both of their behavior. It was so funny. I was thinking about this when I heard a voice behind me. "Kerry, wait." It was Draco Malfoy. I rolled my eyes and groaned inwardly. I did not want to talk to him right now. "What do you want? I have to get my stuff." "This will only take a minute." "Ok, so what?" "I wanted to talk to you get to know you better. You remind everyone so much of her." "Oh you mean Hermione? I've heard that already. Weasley hates me for it." "He'll come around. He was like that with Hermione too, and now they are like best friends." "Really? I would like to hear more about her. I have heard a lot about you to, but it hasn't been so wonderful." "Oh, I know. I'm not very popular with the Gryffindors. I have had a lot of problems with them, but it's different now." "Really, I haven't heard much about you changing, but Lavender and Parvati somehow got a picture of you and blew it up and have it in our dorm." "Yes, well, when you're handsome." He shrugged. I found him even more annoying than Ron, he was infuriating. "I have to go. We can talk later." "Oh well, ok see ya later" I left and walked up to Gryffindor tower. I could tell he was watching me as I left.