Infirmary Stories
A/N:: Thanks for the good comments. I think chappie 3 was my favorite. Hope this can outdo it or at least live up to expectations.
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Ami Dubree squeezed her eyes tightly together trying to block the sun from her sight as someone pulled the covers from her head. "Rise and shine!" exclaimed a hopeful Jesmyn. Concerning her friends strange fascination with Draco Malfoy, she had finally figured everything out by putting two and two together and getting five - or was it four?
As Ami slowly opened her eyes to the sun and reality, she tried to take in the scene around her. She was apparently in the infirmary after having blacked out. She couldn't exactly remember the situation that brought her there clearly, for she was in exhaust mode so to speak, but she remembered Draco. Through her still blurry peripheral vision, she could make out the outlines of many people scattered about. She could faintly hear someone muttering about a busy day in the infirmary for so early in the school year. "Jesmyn? What's going on? Who are these people?" Her voice was soft and faint and she had to take deep breaths often, for she was still insanely tired.
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"Don't you remember? You ran right up to Draco Malfoy and fainted on him. Yes, I've put all those stunts you've pulled together like your approach towards the dungeon on sorting night and your fascination with Draco together. That sure made for a nice impression though. Already falling all over him." Jesmyn tried to be high spirited to keep Ami's hopes up as she let out a little giggle. She dared not tell her the whole truth about her muttering and strange imagination. She especially didn't want to mention what happened after she fainted.
*Flashing back, Jesmyn recalled the events from earlier in the morning. After charms, Ami had asked Cho about who they now knew as Draco Malfoy, an apparently evil to the core Slytherin. She went running after him and fell into his arms and fainted after calling him a 'shiny haired sorcerer.' When all this happened, all Draco did was sit there a few minutes trying to gather his bearings. A girl he had never met had fallen into his life. His eyes lowered after a few seconds and he proved his horrid nature by simply calling her a dungbidget and dropping her against the floor allowing her head to hit a sharp piece of slightly raised stone. He then ran off with his so-called companions to his first flying lesson with the Gryffindors. That was earlier. Now she sat with her best friend and she didn't have the heart to tell her the guy whose hair she was obsessed with was really a bastard. *
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As Ami giggled along with her friend, she surveyed the rest of the infirmary. The first person she saw in the bed beside her shouldn't have surprised her, but did cause her to jump a little. "Neville?"
"Hello Ami. I am SO sorry I made you help me try to find the Gryffindor entrance last night. I was the one who made you exhaust yourself and go delirious. I am always the cause of everyone's troubles. I don't know why that hat put me in Gryffindor at all. I probably made IT delirious somehow too." The looks on Neville's face as he said those words made Ami momentarily forget that strange pang in her head. She had no idea where it had come from, but it sure hurt. It felt like someone had dropped her or something.
"Oh no, Neville! It wasn't your fault! It was just as much mine for leaving the dormitory so late to go to the dungeons. I just got a taste of my own potion, that's all." At that point, she had completely forgotten the presence of anyone else. She just wanted to help Neville out, but she didn't know why.
"By the way Neville, why are you in an infirmary bed too? Exhaust? And why is your arm all wrapped up like that?"
Neville brought a hand to his wrist. "Oh, it's nothing serious," he said in an obviously forced perky voice. "I just fell off my broom during my first flying lesson. No worries. They say that it'll heal in no time with a little elbow grease and a lot of magic. The only thing I'm worried about is my Remembrall. I lost it and forgot where I left it. I also forgot what it was supposed to make me remember." Neville looked as confuzzled at that statement as Ami. Her head was beginning to throb again.
The pair took a few seconds to review all that in their already tired minds. During that time, the door to the infirmary flew open, and two other first years marched in. One was a gangly boy with classes and a scar on his forehead that seemed familiar somehow. Ami thought it was Harry Potter, the talk of the school. She just thought he was a meanie in disguise. He was just a sore spot in Draco's way. Speaking of Draco, he was the second boy to enter. Harry made a beeline for Neville.
Fearing for the clumsy boy's safety, Ami felt she had to act. "Stop this instant, Harry Potter. Quick Neville, keep him away!"
"Why would I do that to him?" Neville asked. "He's just returning my Remembrall! I must have dropped it when I fell. Thanks Harry, old pal!"
A look of pleasure crossed Harry's face as he turned to face the frightened girl. "Hi, I'm Harry P -"
"I know who you are, Harry Potter!" snapped Ami angrily. "YOU, Harry, are the one that taunts poor Draco over here, and you are just trying to get to poor Neville too!" With that, Ami flipped onto her stomach and pulled the covers over her head and tried her best to go to sleep.
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Jesmyn stood in awe at Ami's sudden outburst. After she had flipped over, Neville muttered quick thanks to Harry. He then rushed up to Professor McGonagall's classroom. He feared for his well being because he had to break the rules to fly on his broom to get Neville Longbottom's Remembrall from Draco.
As he left the room, Jesmyn beckoned Draco to come close. The girl then pointed down at her sleeping friend. Her sandy hair was scattered about and her cheeks were slightly flushed. "Do you know how much she adores you?" Jesmyn hissed. "You have such an impact on her and you DROPPED her. You don't even know her. She is kind and innocent - yet somehow she has become fascinated with you. Let her down easily. Just do not crush her." Draco could not speak. He just stared down at the clumsy loon in the bed fast asleep. She looked so little, so helpless. He never felt the urge to help anyone before looking at her. To hold back true emotion, he knew what he must do. He merely spun on his heel and left for the campus to breathe some fresh air and think of this comment thrown his way.
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As he walked along the gardens near Professor Sprout and her greenhouses, he spotted her trying to pry a charmed prang mantis off of her nose. She was running towards the castle in quite a hurry trying to hold her hat over her bright red disorganized hair. She was rather plump as well and she wobbled as she walked. A trail of dirty footprints followed her as she reached the plank path. Draco couldn't help but smirk at she waddled out of site. He entered the nearest greenhouse and began to walk up and down the isles of magical foliage. It may have been the pesticide fumes or the way Ami looked all curled up in the infirmary, but Draco suddenly got a WONDERFUL idea! Everyone expected him to let down Ami, but Malfoys were known for doing the opposite of what is expected. He therefore concluded then and there to see what would happen if he got a little 'closer' to Ami and saw what when on. Maybe he could get some people to go against that damned Harry Potter. Yes, that's what he'd do. That's what he'd do indeed.
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A/N:: I hope you liked chapter 4. I tried a little something different where the story followed different characters and their separate approaches to different situations instead of solely standing on Ami. Besides, Ami was having trouble staying away this chapter anyway. It's a bit more serious to get a flow going. Also, if you'll notice, this goes parallel with the day of chapter 9 book 1. I would like to credit everything Harry Potter first and foremost to JK Rowling before saying goodbye! Remember: R&R!
A/N:: Thanks for the good comments. I think chappie 3 was my favorite. Hope this can outdo it or at least live up to expectations.
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Ami Dubree squeezed her eyes tightly together trying to block the sun from her sight as someone pulled the covers from her head. "Rise and shine!" exclaimed a hopeful Jesmyn. Concerning her friends strange fascination with Draco Malfoy, she had finally figured everything out by putting two and two together and getting five - or was it four?
As Ami slowly opened her eyes to the sun and reality, she tried to take in the scene around her. She was apparently in the infirmary after having blacked out. She couldn't exactly remember the situation that brought her there clearly, for she was in exhaust mode so to speak, but she remembered Draco. Through her still blurry peripheral vision, she could make out the outlines of many people scattered about. She could faintly hear someone muttering about a busy day in the infirmary for so early in the school year. "Jesmyn? What's going on? Who are these people?" Her voice was soft and faint and she had to take deep breaths often, for she was still insanely tired.
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"Don't you remember? You ran right up to Draco Malfoy and fainted on him. Yes, I've put all those stunts you've pulled together like your approach towards the dungeon on sorting night and your fascination with Draco together. That sure made for a nice impression though. Already falling all over him." Jesmyn tried to be high spirited to keep Ami's hopes up as she let out a little giggle. She dared not tell her the whole truth about her muttering and strange imagination. She especially didn't want to mention what happened after she fainted.
*Flashing back, Jesmyn recalled the events from earlier in the morning. After charms, Ami had asked Cho about who they now knew as Draco Malfoy, an apparently evil to the core Slytherin. She went running after him and fell into his arms and fainted after calling him a 'shiny haired sorcerer.' When all this happened, all Draco did was sit there a few minutes trying to gather his bearings. A girl he had never met had fallen into his life. His eyes lowered after a few seconds and he proved his horrid nature by simply calling her a dungbidget and dropping her against the floor allowing her head to hit a sharp piece of slightly raised stone. He then ran off with his so-called companions to his first flying lesson with the Gryffindors. That was earlier. Now she sat with her best friend and she didn't have the heart to tell her the guy whose hair she was obsessed with was really a bastard. *
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As Ami giggled along with her friend, she surveyed the rest of the infirmary. The first person she saw in the bed beside her shouldn't have surprised her, but did cause her to jump a little. "Neville?"
"Hello Ami. I am SO sorry I made you help me try to find the Gryffindor entrance last night. I was the one who made you exhaust yourself and go delirious. I am always the cause of everyone's troubles. I don't know why that hat put me in Gryffindor at all. I probably made IT delirious somehow too." The looks on Neville's face as he said those words made Ami momentarily forget that strange pang in her head. She had no idea where it had come from, but it sure hurt. It felt like someone had dropped her or something.
"Oh no, Neville! It wasn't your fault! It was just as much mine for leaving the dormitory so late to go to the dungeons. I just got a taste of my own potion, that's all." At that point, she had completely forgotten the presence of anyone else. She just wanted to help Neville out, but she didn't know why.
"By the way Neville, why are you in an infirmary bed too? Exhaust? And why is your arm all wrapped up like that?"
Neville brought a hand to his wrist. "Oh, it's nothing serious," he said in an obviously forced perky voice. "I just fell off my broom during my first flying lesson. No worries. They say that it'll heal in no time with a little elbow grease and a lot of magic. The only thing I'm worried about is my Remembrall. I lost it and forgot where I left it. I also forgot what it was supposed to make me remember." Neville looked as confuzzled at that statement as Ami. Her head was beginning to throb again.
The pair took a few seconds to review all that in their already tired minds. During that time, the door to the infirmary flew open, and two other first years marched in. One was a gangly boy with classes and a scar on his forehead that seemed familiar somehow. Ami thought it was Harry Potter, the talk of the school. She just thought he was a meanie in disguise. He was just a sore spot in Draco's way. Speaking of Draco, he was the second boy to enter. Harry made a beeline for Neville.
Fearing for the clumsy boy's safety, Ami felt she had to act. "Stop this instant, Harry Potter. Quick Neville, keep him away!"
"Why would I do that to him?" Neville asked. "He's just returning my Remembrall! I must have dropped it when I fell. Thanks Harry, old pal!"
A look of pleasure crossed Harry's face as he turned to face the frightened girl. "Hi, I'm Harry P -"
"I know who you are, Harry Potter!" snapped Ami angrily. "YOU, Harry, are the one that taunts poor Draco over here, and you are just trying to get to poor Neville too!" With that, Ami flipped onto her stomach and pulled the covers over her head and tried her best to go to sleep.
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Jesmyn stood in awe at Ami's sudden outburst. After she had flipped over, Neville muttered quick thanks to Harry. He then rushed up to Professor McGonagall's classroom. He feared for his well being because he had to break the rules to fly on his broom to get Neville Longbottom's Remembrall from Draco.
As he left the room, Jesmyn beckoned Draco to come close. The girl then pointed down at her sleeping friend. Her sandy hair was scattered about and her cheeks were slightly flushed. "Do you know how much she adores you?" Jesmyn hissed. "You have such an impact on her and you DROPPED her. You don't even know her. She is kind and innocent - yet somehow she has become fascinated with you. Let her down easily. Just do not crush her." Draco could not speak. He just stared down at the clumsy loon in the bed fast asleep. She looked so little, so helpless. He never felt the urge to help anyone before looking at her. To hold back true emotion, he knew what he must do. He merely spun on his heel and left for the campus to breathe some fresh air and think of this comment thrown his way.
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As he walked along the gardens near Professor Sprout and her greenhouses, he spotted her trying to pry a charmed prang mantis off of her nose. She was running towards the castle in quite a hurry trying to hold her hat over her bright red disorganized hair. She was rather plump as well and she wobbled as she walked. A trail of dirty footprints followed her as she reached the plank path. Draco couldn't help but smirk at she waddled out of site. He entered the nearest greenhouse and began to walk up and down the isles of magical foliage. It may have been the pesticide fumes or the way Ami looked all curled up in the infirmary, but Draco suddenly got a WONDERFUL idea! Everyone expected him to let down Ami, but Malfoys were known for doing the opposite of what is expected. He therefore concluded then and there to see what would happen if he got a little 'closer' to Ami and saw what when on. Maybe he could get some people to go against that damned Harry Potter. Yes, that's what he'd do. That's what he'd do indeed.
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A/N:: I hope you liked chapter 4. I tried a little something different where the story followed different characters and their separate approaches to different situations instead of solely standing on Ami. Besides, Ami was having trouble staying away this chapter anyway. It's a bit more serious to get a flow going. Also, if you'll notice, this goes parallel with the day of chapter 9 book 1. I would like to credit everything Harry Potter first and foremost to JK Rowling before saying goodbye! Remember: R&R!