Wolf and Fox
Chapter 1: Late
"Move it sis, we'll be late for Mum's class!" Said Alec Malfoy, a Gryffindor with white-blonde hair, from the end of the hall. "You know Gryffindor and Slytherin have got double transfiguration today."
"Will you shut it!" Vicki Malfoy shouted back. " You know I'm moving as fast as I can." The red-haired Slytherin was struggling to pile her books into a split bag. " Mum can fix it for me," she said, as she shoved the bag into her robes, at the same time trying to balance the teetering pile of books in her arms.
"If she can't, I bet dad will do it for you, we've got potions next, but forget that now, we're 3 minute's late! Hopefully mum loves us enough to spare us the talk." Alec replied.
"Not to mention the embarrassment," Vicki said standing carefully, as to not spill her books. " Now let's hurry, we don't want to be any later than we already are!"
They rushed down the corridors as fast as they could, with Vicki's books teetering dangerously.
"Uh oh, steer clear: it's that 5th year bully Jake Snape!" Alec whispered quickly to Vicki as they neared a sallow faced boy with greasy, stringy black hair leaning casually against the stony castle wall. Snape watched them pass. They came even to him, and he suddenly stuck his foot out. Vicki quickly stopped short, but Alec was so busy trying to act as though Snape was just a suit of armor, that he tripped and landed face-down on the hard floor. Ignoring Snape, Vicki helped Alec to his feet. His nose was bleeding, but he didn't care. "We're late for class, you jerk!" he shouted at a sneering Snape.
" That's right, so let's keep moving!" Vicki said to Alec quietly, dragging him toward the transfiguration classroom, trying to avoid a fight.
"Whatever," said Alec, glaring over his shoulder at Snape as he pulled his arm out of his sister's grip and they strode into the transfiguration classroom. The children's mother and teacher, Ginny Weasley, gave Vicki a disapproving look as she saw her come through the door.
"Yeah, mum, I know we're late," Vicki said to her mother, "But my bag-"
"-Oh my goodness!" her mother interrupted quickly, "Alec! What happened? You haven't been fighting, have you? Oh dear, you're only in first year, darling! You shouldn't be fighting! Was it an older student? You should be very careful! You could be seriously hurt, or hurt someone else!" Ginny Weasly was speaking very fast and worriedly.
"I haven't been fighting! That Snape 5th year just stuck out his leg and tripped me. It's no big deal mum; you're embarrassing me," Alec muttered out of the corner of his mouth. Several students were watching intently from their seats, and it was obvious that the Slytherins were quite happy to see a Gryfindor hurt, while Alec's fellow Gryfindors looked rather worried.
"Well dear, please try to avoid trouble, will you? Now, I should fix you up, shouldn't I?" Ginny flicked her wand and Alec's bloody nose quickly cleared and he took his seat.
The entire time Ginny had been fondling over Alec, Vicki had been waiting, scowling over all the attention Alec had been getting, and how their mother had caused so many of the students to stare unblinkingly at the scene before them, straining to hear what had happened. "Hey mum, my bag split." Vicki said quietly to her mother, pulling out her ripped bag, "Can you fix it?" Vicki's bag was repaired and she took her seat next to Alec.
"What happened Malfoy? Did you point you wand the wrong way in charms?" A smirking Slytherin shot at Alec under his breath.
"Just ignore him, he's not worth your breath," Vicki whispered to Alec.
It was going to be a long class.
