-Pansy's Threat-
The days flew by and the November quidditch match had arrived. Everyone was eager to see the new players perform. Saira was excited but didn't want to see her friends and 'acquaintances' fight each other even in a game. At the end of the match Malfoy said some nasty things and the outcome was the banning of Harry, Fred and George from playing quidditch again by order of Umbridge since they all tried to beat the crap out of Draco.
But Hagrid was back and everyone was in a better mood. They all went early to help him prepare for class. Apparently what he had brought was in the Forbidden Forest. Draco was doing whatever he could to make the class miserable for Hagrid and Saira made sure to shoot him an evil glance every time.
Hagrid said he needed to call the creatures so he let out a loud shriek. After the second time, the winged horse reptile Saira had seen came through the trees. Saira fell backward out of surprise and was caught by Dmitri who hoisted her back up looking utterly confused.
"Thestrals" Hagrid said "Hogwarts has got a whole herd of 'em in here. Now who knows-?"
"But they're really, really unlucky" Parvati interrupted. "They're supposed to bring all kinds of horrible misfortune of people who see them. Professor Trelawney told me once-"
In Saira's head she almost believed Parvati.
"No, no, no" Hagrid chuckled "thas' jus' superstition, that is, they aren't unlucky, they're dead clever and useful! Cours' this lot don't get a lot of work, it's mainly jus' pullin' the school carriages unless Dumbledore's takin' a long journey and don't want ter Apparate-an' here's another couple, look-"
Parvati completely freaked when one of the horses came near her because she couldn't see them. Then Hagrid asked why some people could see them and Hermione said only people who have seen death could see them making a lot more clear for Saira and from the look on Harry's face, him too.
When Umbridge arrived Draco got a malicious look and Saira knew she didn't want to be around. She and Dmitri went off a little bit. Saira wasn't scared of the Thestrals anymore now that she knew what they were so she guided one over with them. Dmitri scratched his head confused.
"Love, what exactly am I supposed to be looking at?"
"It's a black winged horse-" Saira stopped mid-sentence as Pansy let out screeching laughs.
Umbridge left and Draco and Pansy were still laughing uncontrollably. It was only when Saira waved at Pansy with fire floating in her hand that Pansy shut up. However she just clung to Draco's arm and glared.
After Herbology later on, Dmitri and Saira went on a walk through the newly fallen snow. They stopped a few times to make snow angels until Dmitri got a lot of snow in his shirt. They ended up in the courtyard and since it was magically heated they were able to thaw out.
As they talked they were interrupted by a loud shocking sound as if thunder struck but it was a clear sky. Saira jumped and ran to open the doorway. Pansy was a few feet away on the ground with the wind clearly knocked out of her.
"What the hell are you doing?" Saira said coldly
"Pansy got up and pulled her wand out pointing it straight at Saira. Saira, however, smiled. Dmitri stepped in front of her and looked angry. Pansy couldn't see that light was accumulating in his palm to defend Saira.
"Pansy, is it? I hope you have a good reason to be holding that at my friend"
" 'Friend,' I'm sure," she said
"Dmitri, step down. So what can I do for you?" Saira said stepping back in front of Dmitri
"Stay away" Pansy said sternly "From Draco"
Saira stifled a laugh "Draco? Seriously?"
"Stay away from him" she said again "You have not reason to be around him especially as a Gryffindor and an Elf"
"I'm just teaching him a language. Nothing more" Saira protested
"Sure, whatever. Just stop"
"Why?"
"If you don't, I'll make you"
"Are you threatening me?" Saira said with amusement in her voice
"Take it any way you want" Pansy hissed pocketing her wand and walking off
Dmitri closed the opening
"What the bloody hell was that all about? Draco? You haven't been around him right?"
Liz was the only one who knew about the Elvish lessons and now thanks to Pansy she'd have to tell Dmitri. She told him the whole story and he didn't interrupt. After Saira finished, he sat silently taking it all in.
"So.." The he smiled "The black hearted fiend loves the good hearted beauty" he laughed
"Shut up. He does not"
"Uh huh. I'm sure he wants nothing more than to learn our magnificent language. He's got a crush and you know it and Pansy just confirmed it. She's jealous."
"Whatever"
The days flew by and the November quidditch match had arrived. Everyone was eager to see the new players perform. Saira was excited but didn't want to see her friends and 'acquaintances' fight each other even in a game. At the end of the match Malfoy said some nasty things and the outcome was the banning of Harry, Fred and George from playing quidditch again by order of Umbridge since they all tried to beat the crap out of Draco.
But Hagrid was back and everyone was in a better mood. They all went early to help him prepare for class. Apparently what he had brought was in the Forbidden Forest. Draco was doing whatever he could to make the class miserable for Hagrid and Saira made sure to shoot him an evil glance every time.
Hagrid said he needed to call the creatures so he let out a loud shriek. After the second time, the winged horse reptile Saira had seen came through the trees. Saira fell backward out of surprise and was caught by Dmitri who hoisted her back up looking utterly confused.
"Thestrals" Hagrid said "Hogwarts has got a whole herd of 'em in here. Now who knows-?"
"But they're really, really unlucky" Parvati interrupted. "They're supposed to bring all kinds of horrible misfortune of people who see them. Professor Trelawney told me once-"
In Saira's head she almost believed Parvati.
"No, no, no" Hagrid chuckled "thas' jus' superstition, that is, they aren't unlucky, they're dead clever and useful! Cours' this lot don't get a lot of work, it's mainly jus' pullin' the school carriages unless Dumbledore's takin' a long journey and don't want ter Apparate-an' here's another couple, look-"
Parvati completely freaked when one of the horses came near her because she couldn't see them. Then Hagrid asked why some people could see them and Hermione said only people who have seen death could see them making a lot more clear for Saira and from the look on Harry's face, him too.
When Umbridge arrived Draco got a malicious look and Saira knew she didn't want to be around. She and Dmitri went off a little bit. Saira wasn't scared of the Thestrals anymore now that she knew what they were so she guided one over with them. Dmitri scratched his head confused.
"Love, what exactly am I supposed to be looking at?"
"It's a black winged horse-" Saira stopped mid-sentence as Pansy let out screeching laughs.
Umbridge left and Draco and Pansy were still laughing uncontrollably. It was only when Saira waved at Pansy with fire floating in her hand that Pansy shut up. However she just clung to Draco's arm and glared.
After Herbology later on, Dmitri and Saira went on a walk through the newly fallen snow. They stopped a few times to make snow angels until Dmitri got a lot of snow in his shirt. They ended up in the courtyard and since it was magically heated they were able to thaw out.
As they talked they were interrupted by a loud shocking sound as if thunder struck but it was a clear sky. Saira jumped and ran to open the doorway. Pansy was a few feet away on the ground with the wind clearly knocked out of her.
"What the hell are you doing?" Saira said coldly
"Pansy got up and pulled her wand out pointing it straight at Saira. Saira, however, smiled. Dmitri stepped in front of her and looked angry. Pansy couldn't see that light was accumulating in his palm to defend Saira.
"Pansy, is it? I hope you have a good reason to be holding that at my friend"
" 'Friend,' I'm sure," she said
"Dmitri, step down. So what can I do for you?" Saira said stepping back in front of Dmitri
"Stay away" Pansy said sternly "From Draco"
Saira stifled a laugh "Draco? Seriously?"
"Stay away from him" she said again "You have not reason to be around him especially as a Gryffindor and an Elf"
"I'm just teaching him a language. Nothing more" Saira protested
"Sure, whatever. Just stop"
"Why?"
"If you don't, I'll make you"
"Are you threatening me?" Saira said with amusement in her voice
"Take it any way you want" Pansy hissed pocketing her wand and walking off
Dmitri closed the opening
"What the bloody hell was that all about? Draco? You haven't been around him right?"
Liz was the only one who knew about the Elvish lessons and now thanks to Pansy she'd have to tell Dmitri. She told him the whole story and he didn't interrupt. After Saira finished, he sat silently taking it all in.
"So.." The he smiled "The black hearted fiend loves the good hearted beauty" he laughed
"Shut up. He does not"
"Uh huh. I'm sure he wants nothing more than to learn our magnificent language. He's got a crush and you know it and Pansy just confirmed it. She's jealous."
"Whatever"