Chapter 3
When Harry, Cho, and Neville got off the train, they watched the first years form a line nervously before Hagrid. But they had gone to the carriages even before the first years got to their boats.
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Meanwhile, in Draco's carriage…
"Guys, I've been meaning to tell you this…" Draco told Crabbe and Goyle. "I think… I think I like… Cho Chang… you know, the one from Ravenclaw"
"Oh the one in Potter's compartment at the train a while ago?" Crabbe said looking curious.
"Yeah" Draco said. Those bewitching eyes… they just catch my eyes… he thought as he imagined her shimmering hazel colored eyes.
" Isn't she the seeker of Ravenclaw too?" said Goyle.
"Yeah, she plays Quidditch well too, you know." Draco replied in a more casual manner.
"But I think Potter has gotten ahead of you…" Goyle said waiting for the reaction of Draco.
"Well, I'm just going to have to get her back."
Soon after, they arrived at Hogwarts, and all stayed at the Great Hall waiting for the feast to begin. "Attention, attention!!!" Dumbeldore called out. Then there was a sudden silence in the Great Hall and every head faced Dumbeldore.
"The Interschool Association –the one who conducted the Triwizard Cup 3 years ago- planned a little something for us all. 7th year students will be going to a host school and will be staying there for the whole school year to give a report on the school by the end of the year, and this year, we're the host to students from Beaubaxtons and Drumstrang. They are doing this so that we will know what points to improve on in our school, straight from the student's mouth. They have the choice to choose which house they'll stay in, in that house, extra beds will be placed, so don't get surprised if a bed pops out in the middle of yours and you neighbor's. Please make them feel at home, for next year, our 7th years will be going to Beaubaxtons to report about their school."
Harry felt like he was suddenly revived with the news that he will, once again, see Ron and Hermione. Then, the doors of the Great Hall opened and students from Drumstrang came flooding in and -unsurprisingly- settled down in the Slytherin table.
"And Drumstrang has arrived." Dumbeldore announced and everyone applauded. "Beaubaxtons should arrive any minute now—" Dumbeldore was interrupted by a large gray owl who dropped a letter right in front of him. "Excuse me," Dumbeldore said as he opened the letter and students started muttering their predictions on what is inside the letter.
"Aah, it seems that the students from Beaubaxtons won't be coming at all. Madame Maxime sent this letter saying that their horses are sick from a recent disease having no known cure for it yet." When Harry heard this, he felt a lurch in his stomach, like that of falling off a cliff. "Beaubaxtons, therefore, has no means of transportation." Harry thought to himself c'mon, they could ride their brooms or something!!! Just come here Beaubaxtons!!! "You see, Beaubaxtons is very far from here, and there are a lot of students so they can't ride their brooms or something." Dumbeldore said as if reading Harry's mind. "But that won't stop the plan, LET THE FEAST BEGIN!" Dumbeldore continued, and soon, all plates were filled with food of different varieties and everyone ate a full up.
Draco was eyeing Cho when a girl from Drumstrang passed by who look similar to Cho because of the entrancing Hazel eyes. He transferred his look from Cho to this girl.
"I take back what I said about Cho…" he muttered.
"Crabbe, Goyle, look at that scintillating girl from Drumstrang" Draco said as he pointed at her.
"What does that mean?" Crabbe and Goyle said in unison while stuffing apple pies down their throats.
"BEAUTIFUL, you idiots! Honestly, why do I even try…?" Draco snapped.
"Who? Where?" Crabbe replied with a full mouth.
"The one with long, silky, dark brown hair."
"Oh, she's beautiful, better than Cho Malfoy!" Goyle said assuringly.
"Yeah better," said Crabbe.
"She's mine guys." Draco said with a smirk. "Get your own."
Soon, the feast ended and everyone went to his or her houses. Draco, particularly thinking of a way to introduce himself to the girl, walked to the Slytherin house unconsciously agreeing to everything Crabbe and Goyle said.
~NoTE~
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