~~~~~New Life at Hogwarts~~~~
When we entered the Great Hall afterwards, I saw the massive size of the room. It was certainly like I had imagined. Decorations with different colors of the different houses were put up and endless heads of children were already plopped on their seats.
I wonder where were going to sit? I began to wonder.
"Here you can sit with us," said Ron looking calm and not angry anymore.
"Ok, that's fine" I said trying not to sound so irritated. Because for some reason I felt really angry inside. I felt like punching the lights out on Ron. That jerk pulled me with him like if I was his property! What makes him so superior over me….no, maybe I'm wrong. Maybe he did it to save me from Draco's cockiness later on. What if he was doing me a favor?! But he still shouldn't have done that. Is he really that possessive? I tried to get out these mixed feelings that I had. Just then Harry interrupted my thoughts.
"So what do you guys like to do?" said Harry while we all sat down on the tables.
"Well, we like to do anything exciting. You know, normal stuff," said Joanna.
"Do you guys like Quidditch?" said Harry bluntly.
"Well, I'm not so into it, but Joanna loves it." I said in an attempt to make Harry begin to conversate with my friend Joanna instead of me.
"Really?! That is so awesome." Said Harry excitedly. I guessed he was hoping that he would have something in common with Joanna.
The two began to talk away. They seemed to be in their own little Quidditch world. I felt stupid just overhearing their conversation after a while.
"SO Rachel, do you think you'll like Hogwarts?" said Hermione all of a sudden.
"I think I will…it seems like a pretty nice place." I answered while trying to smile.
"Well, I hope we can become friends." Said Hermione.
Just then a boy had come right behind Hermione and kissed her on the cheek. The boy had black hair with a serious expression. I knew that it was Heroine's boyfriend since he had obviously kissed her.
"Hi Justin" said Hermione while returning to kiss him.
"Hi Pumpkin, how was your summer? Great I hope." Just then his eyes moved across the table. He eyed Ron and Harry and both gave pleasing looks. He then turned to where my friend and me were sitting.
"Oh, I don't think we've met. I'm Justin Finch-Fletchley. Ravenclaw."
"Hi, I'm Rachel Wyle and this is Joanna Mirth." I was beginning to get irritated again because I was bored at having to say my name so many times. I hate being a new student I thought.
"Nice to meet you. I've seen you have made friends with Hermione and her two other partners in crime." Said Justin.
I shrugged at his remark. Just then, the headmaster Dumbledore began his "yearly speech" and the sorting of the Houses. Ask me what he said and I'll give you a blank response. I never overhear, I'm a big dreamer.
When the feast was over, I suddenly realized that I had not seen Melissa once. I began to see the heads that were seated in the tables. Just then, I saw Melissa sitting in the Slytherin table with Draco. She looked really happy from where I was sitting. To our disappointment we had been sorted into different houses. Well, one of us. Joanna and me had been chosen to be in Gyrffindor, while Melissa was chosen into none other than in Slytherin. How are we going to hang out? I thought.
I started to feel tired and really wanted to go to my new dormitory. But first I needed someone to show me where my dormitory was. Just then Hermione offered to take me to my new dormitory. Since she was prefect she new where it was. To my surprise, Joanna and me were chosen to room with Hermione in the Gryffindor Dormitory.
"You guys are lucky that Padmi and Cho transferred to other schools. You guys wouldn't have been able to room with me. But this is great, we can become even closer friends!!" Hermione sounded so happy. I looked at Joanna and she also looked happy at the idea. I nodded and looked around my room.
When I saw that Hermione and Joanna were exchanging make-up tips, I decided to take a walk around the hallways since it wasn't curfew yet.
I was making my way down the hallways looking at the many unique things the hallway had. It was very creepy, but intriguing at the same time. I went further down the hallway when I heard voices coming from the other hallway. I went down further without making a noise; I hid behind a statue to see who was coming down.
"So, Melissa I'm really glad you made it into Slytherin. I would have gotten disappointed if you had gone into any of the other houses. Too bad your friends got the bad luck and placed in Gryffindor," said Draco.
"Oh, don't worry about it. My friends will still hang out with us. They're going to have to. Who else would they hang out with?" said Melissa.
I noticed that Draco was holding Melissa's hand. He really does like Melissa…I hope Ron was wrong about Draco. I wouldn't want Melissa going out with a guy like Draco.
"But your friends have been certainly become chummy with Potter and his gang?" said Draco.
"Who?" said Melissa puzzled.
"Harry Potter. You know the Boy Who Lived. The Famous Harry Potter. The one who supposedly defeated He-who must not be Named. That was he and his pathetic friends, Weasley and Granger. They were the ones your friends were with at the Great Hall at dinner." Said Draco with look of disgust.
"What's wrong with them?" asked Melissa.
"Everything. They think there so special. They are so cocky. They can't do anything without each other. It's a sickening sight at times. They are probably just leading your friends on thinking they want to be there friends, but they are lying. They'll see. After a week, they will probably forget about your friends and continue to just being the Pathetic Trio."
"Oh, well I'm not letting my friends go through that embarrassment. I will tell them tomorrow." Said Melissa reassuringly.
"Good…Um..Melissa, can I ask you something? DO you have a…um…Boyfriend?" said Draco nervously.
Melissa blushed when she heard the question. "No, why do you ask" she blushed again.
"Oh, that's good….So, do you want to go out with me on Saturday. I'll have a great evening set up. I promise." Said Draco in a pleading manner like way.
"Sure. I'd love to," said Melissa. Her expression had told me that she had accomplished what she was set out to do. And that was to find a date with him.
They continued their walk and I hid as much as possible so they wouldn't see me. After they disappeared in the hallway, I continued my walk and began to wonder to what I had overheard. What if Draco is saying the truth? What if Ron and his friends are lying to us? I couldn't decide whom to believe. It was either Ron or Draco. Suddenly someone had come up from behind me and tapped me on the shoulder. I turned.
"Hi Rachel…I can see that you like being by yourself by the looks of it." Smiled Ron.
"No, I just wanted to explore the hall to see anything exciting" I said.
"And so far?" said Harry who was right next to Ron.
"So far, good" I smiled.
Just then Harry began to ask, "Rachel? DO you know where your friend Joanna is?" he said nervously.
I smiled and responded, "Yeah, she's in the common room with Hermione."
"Thanks. I'll see you guys later." And just when he had finished talking, Harry was out of sight. I laughed.
"My friend seems to fancy your friend." Ron said. "I guess so." I answered back.'
Man! I thought why do Joanna and Melissa always get the guys. I have never been lucky like that. I guess I don't have what they got.
"Can I walk with you?" said Ron.
"Sure," I said worried "But I have a problem."
"What is it? Tell me." He sounded worried.
"It's just that I overhead Draco and Melissa talking before and I heard some things about you and your…" but I didn't finish because Ron had cut me short.
"And you heard him say that we're conceited and don't have any other friends except us three and that we are just using you both. Believe me, this is Draco's way of trying to ruin our reputation. Ever since I've started Hogwart's, Draco has done nothing but try to ruin all three of us. You shouldn't believe Draco. Ask anyone. He's bad news." Said Ron
"Well, I guess I shouldn't have taken it so seriously" I smirked.
"Please Rachel, I really wouldn't want a nice girl like you get tangled into Draco's web" he had pleading look that it made me want to kiss him at that moment.
"That's ok Ron, I believe you. But now I'm worried over Melissa. I need to get Draco out of her head. It's not going to be easy but I'm going to try." I answered.
I then began to say, "Well, I got to go but I'll…" but I was cut short again when Ron fiercely pressed his lips against mine. I felt at that moment his lips caress my lips trying to me feel calm, but he couldn't. There seem to be a rage inside him that made him kiss me and it scared me.
I quickly pulled away and began to run to my dormitory. As I ran I heard some footsteps behind and knew that Ron was after me. I ran faster. I heard Ron yell, "Rachel! Wait! I can explain. Please stop" but I couldn't stop. My legs wouldn't let me. As I ran, I saw two dark figures on the end of the hallway and for some reason I knew it was Melissa and Draco. SNOGGING. And I was right since I saw blonde hair on one head and black hair on the other. I ran up to the Common Room and saw that Hermione was inside because Joanna and Harry were the only two left.
I paced inside and said a simple goodnight to them both and went to my room. Inside I heard whispers. I put my ear next to the door and heard them talking.
"What happened?" said a voice.
"I don't know. Something must have happened. It looked like if she was being chased, but by who? The last time I saw her was with Ron. Maybe he knows." Said the other voice.
Just then the door opened and a third person walked in. I knew it was Ron.
"Where's Rachel?" said Ron.
"She went to her room already. What happened? Why did she run in like this?" asked a voice.
"I don't know. I'm going to bed. I'll talk to her tomorrow. Goodnight." Said Ron and then I heard the door slam.
I crawled into bed and took a hard time trying to get myself to sleep. I wanted to forget at what had happened and after what seemed like forever, my eyes simply began to shut.
The following morning, I saw Ron and I ignored him because of the kiss he gave me. I couldn't get that out of my head the entire day and the worst thing about it was that everything reminded me of the kiss. It was unavoidable.
From that incident, I decided to keep my distance away from Ron for a while. To keep myself occupied, I decided to go to the library and to my surprise I saw the person that I would least see in there.
As his head came up, I saw Draco.
~~~~~Sorry for the cliffy, but keep reading…I promise that Harry will play a significant part in the next chapter…Bye!!!!~~~~~Review!~~
