Beneath the Surface

Nothing is as real as a dream.

The world can change around you,

But your dream will not.

Responsibilities need not erase it.

Duties need not obscure it.

Because the dream is within you,

No one can take it away.

--Unknown

Author's notes: SO sorry it's taken so long, you know, but I've been terrible busy with marks that just came out a wee bit back. So yes, this chapter is dedicated to Enialedam. She's been reading my story, and reviewing! And plus she dedicated a chapter to me, so I thought I ought to return the favor. She's a great person, wonderfully nice and all! Anyway read and review thank you!

Chapter 8

'Herbiology, pretty boring,' Sarah thought. Not that she would really know, she starred out of the window at the lake most of the time. "So Sarah, want to be my partner?" Someone cut into her day dreaming.

"Huh?" Sarah asked; look up at Malfoy who was right in front of her. "No, Malfoy, she doesn't want to be your partner, she's with me," Erin bluntly said. "Right Sarah?" Erin asked, hoping her friend would back her up. "Yea, sorry uh, Malfoy," She said, feeling slightly confused of what was going on.

Malfoy left and sat at his desk with Crab and Goyle. "Partners for what?" Sarah asked. "Next week she's assigning a project and were partners," Erin explained. "Oh, okay," Sarah said dazed and confused. Class ended and Sarah headed for lunch with Erin.

They said good-bye and headed for there tables. Sarah sat down with Sandy, who was busy writing something down. "What's that?" Sarah asked, gesturing to what she was writing. "I just finished the essays we got in potions," Sandy explained. "In my second class we got questions which I finished in like two seconds, which was great, so I started this, and I'm done!" Sandy put her parchment away. "That's good," Sarah gave a week smile.

Sarah sat across from Sandy and picked up a sandwich. She started eating when she remembered she had to meet Mei in the library. She drank some juice and shoved the rest of her sandwich down her throat. "I got to go, bye Sand!" She waved good bye to Sandy and ran to the library.

"Hey Sarah!" Mei came up to Sarah and led her to where the group was sitting. "Everybody, this is Sarah," Mei introduced. "Hi!" Every one greeted. "This is, Alex, Casey, and Anne," Mei went around the table, pointing out who everyone was. The whole group was made up of first years, except Sarah, though she didn't care.

"Hey Sarah, were going to sit by the lake, the sky's clear, want to come?" Alex asked after some time passed. "Sure," Sarah said, trying to hide her extreme interest in the lake. The headed down the halls, passing a few people here and there, though most were still in the great hall.

As they opened the doors to the out side, a light breeze greeted them. The warm sun came down upon them while they walked to the lake. The whole field was almost completely empty, minus the hut and a few birds landing here and there. They sat down, at the ledge of the lake, and gazed at the water. "I wish I could see a real Mer person," Casey said in a dreamy state. "Yea they are," Sarah commented, not even thinking about what she was saying.

"You," Anne started. "You've seen one?" Mei finished off. "Uh," Sarah panicked and grabbed her locket. "No, but I've," slight pause while she thought, "I've heard in books how great they are, that's all!" Sarah covered for her mistake.

"Oh yea, I read 'the sea's people' Mei said, stretching. "It tells all about how you can communicate with her people, but I'm sure it was a lie," Mei rolled her eyes. "Do you know any other Mer books?" Sarah asked amazed with the subject.

"Oh yea, read 'Under the sea'," Casey suggested. "I heard that 'Swimming with the unknown,' was a good book," Mei joined the conversation. "Yea, it's very good," Alex agreed.

"Hey, look at the time!" Sarah looked at her wrist, which didn't have a watch on it. "I have some homework. It's been nice chatting with you!" Sarah grabbed her bag and ran off to the library. "Wait Sarah!" Mei called after her friend, but it was too late, Sarah ran like wild fire. "Nice girl," Anne said, the rest nodded in agreement.

Sarah ran threw the library, grabbed four books, signed them out and ran towards her next class just before lunch ended. Her next class was 'Advanced flying.' Sarah ran like a crazy woman to the field where they practiced just as the bell rang.

Authors note: This is chapter eight. I hope you enjoyed it. Yes I know, odd Malfoy behavior, but more of that too come lololol. Yes so anyway what did YOU think as the reader? Review and tell me what you think please! On and I haven't said this yet, though I'm sure you all know, I don't own Harry Potter, wow who would have known! I do own Sarah though and all the other characters in my story I made up! Thanks for reading, stay tuned when you're beneath the surface! Lol!