Friends, Enemies, and Betrayal
Chapter 6 The Meeting
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Transfigurations went by smoothly and before they knew it, Hermione, Alli, Ron, and Harry were all back in the Gryffindor common room sitting by the fire.
"Hey, Hermione," Alli said, "you wanna take a walk?"
"Sure," she replied. "I need to stretch my legs."
"I think I'll come too," Ron said getting up.
"If you don't mind, babe, I think we'll just go alone," Alli said.
"Are you sure?" Ron asked.
"If we run into anything or anybody, Alli can just give them black balls," Hermione said as they walked to the portrait hole. "We'll see you guys at lunch," was the last thing the guys heard them say.
As they entered the front lawn Hermione asked, "What did you want to talk to me about?"
"Well, I figured you would want to know what went on in our dorm last night."
"Ooh, tell all," Hermione said as she plopped down on a bench.
"Well, we kissed." Alli said.
"And.did you go any further?'" Hermione knew Alli had morals and she would be shocked to hear if they had done any more.
"Well." Hermione's eyes got bigger as Alli stalled. "We talked, I mean really talked. I haven't had a conversation that deep in forever."
"What did you two talk about?"
"Our future, mainly. How we saw ourselves years from now and if we see ourselves together later in life."
"Do you see yourselves together?" Hermione was so into their conversation.
"We see each other getting married later on in life and having kids. Whether it's just a fantasy or not we have to see."
They sat there and talked forever, they talked about anything and everything. They talked about their boyfriends to their classes. They would have talked much longer but Cristina and Ashlyn found them on their way to lunch.
"So how was class?" Hermione asked them.
"Long and boring," Cristina replied.
"Hey girls," Fred said running up behind them, with George not far behind.
"What's up?" Alli asked.
"Just seeing how these fine ladies were doing on this fine day," George said eyeing Ashlyn making her blush. "We were just on our way to lunch, care to join us?"
"We'd love to," Ashlyn replied taking the arm George offered. Cristina did the same with Fred. Alli and Hermione walked in the back of the group watching the two pairs of lovebirds in front of them. Just inside the doors Ron and Harry were waiting for the girls to escort them to the Great Hall.
The Quidditch team and Hermione walked noisily to the Great Hall. Fred and George shared their latest pranks and told the latest jokes. "I can't wait to go to Zonkos," George said entering the Great Hall, "we need to restock." Ashlyn seemed to believe him but Alli, Harry, Ron, and Hermione really knew why he wanted to go.
"Speaking of Hogsmeade," Harry interrupted, "when's our next trip?"
"We heard McGonagall tell Binns that it was in two weeks," George replied taking his seat. "But Alli should know for sure at her meeting tonight."
"I almost completely forgot about that," Alli laughed as mountains of food showed up on everyone's plates.
"Thank goodness," Cristina said digging into her food. "I'm starving!"
"Oh no, Cris is starving," Hermione laughed. "I think she's sick, we should take her to Madam Pomfrey right away."
"Shut up, Miss Priss," Cristina spat. Everyone was laughing as food sprayed from her mouth, but Cristina wasn't paying attention.
"Umm, Cris," Harry said looking at her. Her eyes were glued to the greasy blonde headed Malfoy. "What's up?"
"What the hell is Malfoy doing?" she said putting down her utensils. Malfoy was standing up on top of the Slytherin table yelling.
The gang got up and crept closer to hear what he was saying. "I have proof that Hogwarts happiest couple isn't so happy."
"Is he talking about us?" Ron asked Alli. Alli could only shrug in reply.
"The most envied couple has dark, dark secrets that not everyone knows about."
"That's not true," Ron yelled in reply. Malfoy was out to destroy him and Alli and Ron wasn't keen on letting that happen.
"Ron, sweetie, I'll take care of this," Alli said walking over to where Malfoy was standing.
"Draco Malfoy, get down from there," Alli yelled at him.
"Make me," Malfoy spat.
"If you don't get down this instant I will take thirty points from Slytherin," Malfoy only glared, but the look in his eyes change. "You don't want to make me!" With that Malfoy jumped down off the table and sat back in his chair.
Alli turned and walked away, the others not far behind her. They walked briskly all the way down to their Defense Against the Dark Arts class. When they finally slowed to a stop the gang burst out laughing.
"What I wouldn't pay to see the look in Malfoy's eyes when you told him you'd take points away from them," laughed George.
"He doesn't realize who he's dealing with," Ron replied giving Alli a squeeze and a quick peck on the cheek.
Finally the group got control of their laughter. "I wonder who are new teacher is," Ashlyn thought out loud.
"Oh she's great," George said.
"Absolutely spiffing," Fred added.
"Well we better get going," George added. "Our first day with McGonagall and we don't want to be late." They hated to leave Ashlyn and Cristina and reluctantly let go of them, but they had to.
"Hmm, a female teacher," Harry said.
"What's the matter with a female teacher?" Hermione retaliated.
"Oh nothing, I just thought it would never happen," he replied.
"I wonder if she's easy," Ron said.
"I heard she wasn't," came a voice from behind them making them all jump. She was tall and skinny. Her long brown hair was pulled loosely into a bun. He brown eyes were playful and bright. Her voice was fun and enthusiastic. And she had a buoyant step. "Now if you will kindly take you seats I shall introduce myself."
The class took their seats quickly and quietly, they were all anxious to find out exactly who the new professor was. Everyone had heard good things about her; the only person with something bad to say was none other than Malfoy. But no one ever believed him. "My name is Jenny Rawson," she announced. "You may call me either Professor Rawson or Rawson, whichever you prefer. It's rumored that this job is cursed. Well, I don't believe in rumors, I'm here to stay."
"She doesn't seem too bad," Ron whispered into Alli's ear. Alli agreed, and so did everyone else. The rest of the class seemed to go by quickly. They spent most of it learning more about Professor Rawson and her family. She was pretty cool as far as they could see.
The class passed by quickly, and as the bell rang everyone couldn't wait until their next class.
Fred and George greeted the gang as they left the classroom. "What do you want now?" Ron asked them quite annoyed.
"We were just wondering if anyone had a free period now," George said innocently.
"We do," Ashlyn replied indicating her and Cristina. The gang of four left without another word.
The rest of the crew walked to History of Magic with only a few words said between them. Their class went by quickly enough and to their surprise they weren't given any homework. And before they knew it they were once again with Ashlyn, George, Fred, and Cristina on their way to dinner.
"So how was class," Ashlyn asked. They had Professor Binns earlier in the day and their class was about as boring as the one the rest of the gang just had.
"About as boring as yours," replied Ron taking his seat next to Alli. They didn't really talk much but they did have a few laughs here and there. Alli's mind wasn't really in it though, her thoughts drifted off to her meeting that was to take place after dinner.
When she thought the meeting would never come, Dumbledore announced that all the Prefects needed to go to the little room behind the Great Hall. With that announced she got up and headed in the same direction as the three others that would be attending the meeting.
"See ya, Al," Ron said.
"I'll see y'all tonight," Alli replied as she walked on. She entered the room and stood across from all her teachers. The meeting seemed to go on forever. They discussed what was expected of them and their fellow students for the rest of the year. They also announced a Halloween costume ball that was to be a surprise. They were to make the final announcement three days before their next Hogsmeade trip, which was like the twins had said in two weeks.
Finally the meeting was over and Alli exhausted. She trudged all the way to the common room and through the portrait to be welcomed by her friends attacking her with questions. "The next Hogsmeade trip is in two weeks, like Fred and George said. But that's basically all we talked about. Now if y'all don't mind I'm going to bed, I'm exhausted," she finally said. Ron escorted her up to her room and gave her a long passionate kiss good night. Reluctantly they went separate ways, Alli to her bed and Ron back downstairs. As soon as Alli laid her head on her pillow sweet dreams overtook her mind.
Chapter 6 The Meeting
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Transfigurations went by smoothly and before they knew it, Hermione, Alli, Ron, and Harry were all back in the Gryffindor common room sitting by the fire.
"Hey, Hermione," Alli said, "you wanna take a walk?"
"Sure," she replied. "I need to stretch my legs."
"I think I'll come too," Ron said getting up.
"If you don't mind, babe, I think we'll just go alone," Alli said.
"Are you sure?" Ron asked.
"If we run into anything or anybody, Alli can just give them black balls," Hermione said as they walked to the portrait hole. "We'll see you guys at lunch," was the last thing the guys heard them say.
As they entered the front lawn Hermione asked, "What did you want to talk to me about?"
"Well, I figured you would want to know what went on in our dorm last night."
"Ooh, tell all," Hermione said as she plopped down on a bench.
"Well, we kissed." Alli said.
"And.did you go any further?'" Hermione knew Alli had morals and she would be shocked to hear if they had done any more.
"Well." Hermione's eyes got bigger as Alli stalled. "We talked, I mean really talked. I haven't had a conversation that deep in forever."
"What did you two talk about?"
"Our future, mainly. How we saw ourselves years from now and if we see ourselves together later in life."
"Do you see yourselves together?" Hermione was so into their conversation.
"We see each other getting married later on in life and having kids. Whether it's just a fantasy or not we have to see."
They sat there and talked forever, they talked about anything and everything. They talked about their boyfriends to their classes. They would have talked much longer but Cristina and Ashlyn found them on their way to lunch.
"So how was class?" Hermione asked them.
"Long and boring," Cristina replied.
"Hey girls," Fred said running up behind them, with George not far behind.
"What's up?" Alli asked.
"Just seeing how these fine ladies were doing on this fine day," George said eyeing Ashlyn making her blush. "We were just on our way to lunch, care to join us?"
"We'd love to," Ashlyn replied taking the arm George offered. Cristina did the same with Fred. Alli and Hermione walked in the back of the group watching the two pairs of lovebirds in front of them. Just inside the doors Ron and Harry were waiting for the girls to escort them to the Great Hall.
The Quidditch team and Hermione walked noisily to the Great Hall. Fred and George shared their latest pranks and told the latest jokes. "I can't wait to go to Zonkos," George said entering the Great Hall, "we need to restock." Ashlyn seemed to believe him but Alli, Harry, Ron, and Hermione really knew why he wanted to go.
"Speaking of Hogsmeade," Harry interrupted, "when's our next trip?"
"We heard McGonagall tell Binns that it was in two weeks," George replied taking his seat. "But Alli should know for sure at her meeting tonight."
"I almost completely forgot about that," Alli laughed as mountains of food showed up on everyone's plates.
"Thank goodness," Cristina said digging into her food. "I'm starving!"
"Oh no, Cris is starving," Hermione laughed. "I think she's sick, we should take her to Madam Pomfrey right away."
"Shut up, Miss Priss," Cristina spat. Everyone was laughing as food sprayed from her mouth, but Cristina wasn't paying attention.
"Umm, Cris," Harry said looking at her. Her eyes were glued to the greasy blonde headed Malfoy. "What's up?"
"What the hell is Malfoy doing?" she said putting down her utensils. Malfoy was standing up on top of the Slytherin table yelling.
The gang got up and crept closer to hear what he was saying. "I have proof that Hogwarts happiest couple isn't so happy."
"Is he talking about us?" Ron asked Alli. Alli could only shrug in reply.
"The most envied couple has dark, dark secrets that not everyone knows about."
"That's not true," Ron yelled in reply. Malfoy was out to destroy him and Alli and Ron wasn't keen on letting that happen.
"Ron, sweetie, I'll take care of this," Alli said walking over to where Malfoy was standing.
"Draco Malfoy, get down from there," Alli yelled at him.
"Make me," Malfoy spat.
"If you don't get down this instant I will take thirty points from Slytherin," Malfoy only glared, but the look in his eyes change. "You don't want to make me!" With that Malfoy jumped down off the table and sat back in his chair.
Alli turned and walked away, the others not far behind her. They walked briskly all the way down to their Defense Against the Dark Arts class. When they finally slowed to a stop the gang burst out laughing.
"What I wouldn't pay to see the look in Malfoy's eyes when you told him you'd take points away from them," laughed George.
"He doesn't realize who he's dealing with," Ron replied giving Alli a squeeze and a quick peck on the cheek.
Finally the group got control of their laughter. "I wonder who are new teacher is," Ashlyn thought out loud.
"Oh she's great," George said.
"Absolutely spiffing," Fred added.
"Well we better get going," George added. "Our first day with McGonagall and we don't want to be late." They hated to leave Ashlyn and Cristina and reluctantly let go of them, but they had to.
"Hmm, a female teacher," Harry said.
"What's the matter with a female teacher?" Hermione retaliated.
"Oh nothing, I just thought it would never happen," he replied.
"I wonder if she's easy," Ron said.
"I heard she wasn't," came a voice from behind them making them all jump. She was tall and skinny. Her long brown hair was pulled loosely into a bun. He brown eyes were playful and bright. Her voice was fun and enthusiastic. And she had a buoyant step. "Now if you will kindly take you seats I shall introduce myself."
The class took their seats quickly and quietly, they were all anxious to find out exactly who the new professor was. Everyone had heard good things about her; the only person with something bad to say was none other than Malfoy. But no one ever believed him. "My name is Jenny Rawson," she announced. "You may call me either Professor Rawson or Rawson, whichever you prefer. It's rumored that this job is cursed. Well, I don't believe in rumors, I'm here to stay."
"She doesn't seem too bad," Ron whispered into Alli's ear. Alli agreed, and so did everyone else. The rest of the class seemed to go by quickly. They spent most of it learning more about Professor Rawson and her family. She was pretty cool as far as they could see.
The class passed by quickly, and as the bell rang everyone couldn't wait until their next class.
Fred and George greeted the gang as they left the classroom. "What do you want now?" Ron asked them quite annoyed.
"We were just wondering if anyone had a free period now," George said innocently.
"We do," Ashlyn replied indicating her and Cristina. The gang of four left without another word.
The rest of the crew walked to History of Magic with only a few words said between them. Their class went by quickly enough and to their surprise they weren't given any homework. And before they knew it they were once again with Ashlyn, George, Fred, and Cristina on their way to dinner.
"So how was class," Ashlyn asked. They had Professor Binns earlier in the day and their class was about as boring as the one the rest of the gang just had.
"About as boring as yours," replied Ron taking his seat next to Alli. They didn't really talk much but they did have a few laughs here and there. Alli's mind wasn't really in it though, her thoughts drifted off to her meeting that was to take place after dinner.
When she thought the meeting would never come, Dumbledore announced that all the Prefects needed to go to the little room behind the Great Hall. With that announced she got up and headed in the same direction as the three others that would be attending the meeting.
"See ya, Al," Ron said.
"I'll see y'all tonight," Alli replied as she walked on. She entered the room and stood across from all her teachers. The meeting seemed to go on forever. They discussed what was expected of them and their fellow students for the rest of the year. They also announced a Halloween costume ball that was to be a surprise. They were to make the final announcement three days before their next Hogsmeade trip, which was like the twins had said in two weeks.
Finally the meeting was over and Alli exhausted. She trudged all the way to the common room and through the portrait to be welcomed by her friends attacking her with questions. "The next Hogsmeade trip is in two weeks, like Fred and George said. But that's basically all we talked about. Now if y'all don't mind I'm going to bed, I'm exhausted," she finally said. Ron escorted her up to her room and gave her a long passionate kiss good night. Reluctantly they went separate ways, Alli to her bed and Ron back downstairs. As soon as Alli laid her head on her pillow sweet dreams overtook her mind.
