" Ouch!" I exclaimed as I bumped into something or rather, someone.
I had been on my way to potions class and was in such a rush that forgot to pay attention to where I was going. " Watch where you're going Weasley!" a voice told me.
I looked up to see Draco Malfoy, my brother's worst enemy, smirking at me. " Well, excuse me!" I told him as I got up. " It's not my fault that Professor Snape hates me and takes off points unless I'm 30 minutes early to his class."
"Maybe it is!" Malfoy told me.
" What?" I asked.
"Just think about it," he replied.
I rolled my eyes and began to walk off when I heard Malfoy say, " Hey you forgot something!"
"What!" I said when I had turned around.
" You should pick up people's books when you knock them down," he informed me.
"Really? I didn't know about that rule Mr. I-Help-Everyone!" I said sarcastically.
" Well, you wouldn't!" Malfoy remarked.
I glared at him. Was it just me or did Draco like to confuse people? " What are you talking about?" I asked.
" Your family doesn't know about half the wizarding rules so you probably never learned the rules of etiquette!" he replied.
" Listen, I think I know how to be polite better than you!" I said.
" Whatever, Weasel!" Draco said with a wave of his hand, " At least I get fed properly and don't have to fight to get food!"
I sighed as I turned around. This time I didn't even turn around when Malfoy called out for me. I walked into Snape's class 15 minutes late. " Ah, Miss Weasley you finally decided to show up. I think I'll take one point away for each minute you were late so---that'll be 15 points from Gryffindor," he told me.
I groaned as I took a seat next to my best friend Gwen. Snape was so unfair.
" I can't believe you bumped into THE Draco Malfoy!" Gwen exclaimed when we were in the common room after potions class.
I had just finished telling about my encounter with Draco. " You are so lucky to bump into the cutest boy in school!" Melody squealed.
Melody was my other best friend. They both would go out with Draco in a second--if he asked them. " He may be the cutest but he's definitely the meanest," I told them.
" Okay on to other topics, are you going to Hogsmeade tomorrow?" Gwen asked.
" Yep, I still have to buy Ron a present. His birthday is in two weeks," I informed them.
" Oh, yeah! I forgot all about that," Melody said.
Mel won't admit it but she has a crush on both Ron AND Draco!
" I AM never going to find HIM a present!" I half screamed after I had spent an hour searching for the perfect present for Ron.
" You'll find him something," Gwen reassured me.
" No, I won't! He's too hard to buy for," I replied.
" Hey! Look at this neat book!" Melody cried out.
I walked over to where Melody was and looked at the book she was holding. I knew right away that I had to get it. It was the perfect present for Ron. I picked up a copy of Chudley Cannons: Through the Ages.
I then paid for it. " Hey Gin?" Mel asked as soon as I was done.
" What!" I replied.
" We're going to meet Callie and Celeste. Want to come?" asked Gwen.
" No, that's okay!" I replied.
The truth was I didn't really get along with Callie and Celeste. I put my bag on the floor and deposited Ron's birthday present in it. I then put my bag back on my shoulder and began to contemplate what I should do know.
I decided to go look for Ron. It didn't take me long to find my brother and his two friends. I found them over by the shrieking shack. Unfortunately, he had company---Draco Malfoy. I hid behind a bush, not wanting another Draco encounter.
It looked like Malfoy was arguing with Ron. After awhile, I saw a man come out. He looked like he was about as old as Dumbledore. He talked to Malfoy for awhile and left.
