Chapter Two
The Dates
The next morning, Lisa felt totally refreshed as if she were a new person. This time, she had remembered to put the alarm back on her clock. Lisa happily got ready for school, humming along to the Hogwart's school song. Finished, she went down for breakfast still in high spirits. But immediately frowned when she noticed something utterly wrong. On the wall in front of her was a poster hanging about. She went closer to it, noticing there were a few people around it giggling. She knew she wouldn't like it whatever it was. And she was right.
It was a notice that there was to be a Halloween Dance coming up. On Halloween of course. There was going to be a feast, a dance with Teen Witches playing. Oh Lisa did not like the sound of it at all. She quickly got away from it and into the Great Hall. Already she heard students eating, drinking, laughing, talking, and other nonsense she didn't share with the student body. Quickly she went to the Ravenclaw table and sat down at the end, where nobody sat eating except one third year named Abigail, who suddenly sprang up and yelled, "Wait!" Lisa watched as she joined a group of other girls who were some steps ahead of her. Instantly, Lisa felt a huge lump in her throat, but gulped it right back down.
Not wanting to cry, she went to grab a piece of toast with marmalade on it. She ate it quietly watching the rest of her house eat. No one seemed to look at her, like no one had bothered to her whole life. Not even the orphanage wanted to take care of her. Thinking these made her head feel dizzy, but at least she felt something. She quickly finished her breakfast and went to Herbology.
Terry finally made it in time for once and found a place to sit. He quickly spied Lisa entering the room. Lisa was known for being the first student to come to classes and showed a shocked expression when she found she was indeed second. Terry grinned and moved toward her to tell her something. There were only three minutes left until classes started and he didn't want to waste any more time. He arose from his seat as swiftly as he could and touched her shoulder.
Lisa turned around so fast, but wasn't as scared as last time. She felt like blushing all over again.
"What do you want?" She whispered.
Terry didn't answer but put a finger to his mouth. Then mouthed the word," Watch."
He turned around and with his wand spelled the words, will you go to the dance with me? Lisa watched horrified, but quickly regained herself. Was this some kind of a joke?
"So will you?" He spoke quietly staring at her.
Lisa was shocked beyond anything she had ever felt. She looked into Terry's eyes, willing him to say it was a joke after all. But he did no such thing. Finally Lisa nodded, not daring to speak. Terry grinned all the while and retreated back to his seat, before anybody saw and students came tumbling into the room.
I can't believe he did that, Lisa thought later as she made her way towards lunch. The smell was magnificent and deeply aromatizing. Lisa took off to her seat, but then she thought about her wand. She should just find Malfoy while she could and get it back. She already had a weeks detention because of it. Stopping, she changed course and headed to the Slytherin's table, a group of solemn students. Spying Malfoy among the bunch, she walked toward him with determination in her eyes. Too many things were happening to her and she wasn't sure if they were good or bad. Counting off with meeting that kid with a Death Eater for a father and then falling into Terry to being asked out by him. She wasn't sure which was for the best.
Soon she was right behind Malfoy and cleared her throat. He turned around with a smirk, but didn't talk. Quickly Lisa talked before her nerves got the better of her. "Give me back my wand Malfoy," she hissed.
"Why should I," said the Slytherin.
"Cause it's mine you fool," she said a bit louder. Some Slytherins around Malfoy joined in to watch and listen. Malfoy turned a bit pink in his face but stayed cool.
"That's not a very good reason Turpin."
"And what should be better?"
Malfoy thought back a second looking at his pals. Suddenly he smirked mischievously and answered calmly. "Go out with me Turpin."
Not wanting to lose the battle, Lisa stared at him in the eyes and said matter-of-factly," Fine." She was about to turn around but Malfoy stopped her. "Meet me at the Astronomy Tower tonight at eleven," he said quietly as so nobody could hear into her ear.
Then she turned around and went to her own table. She could hear the boys behind her high five and laughing at her. Saying how Draco was the man, but really wasn't in Lisa's opinion. Oh what was she to do, she couldn't possibly go out with both Terry and Malfoy. Sure both were stunningly adorable, but she wasn't that mean. She would never cheat on anybody. Not in her entire life. But she had to do something. Maybe she could trick Malfoy into giving back her wand. After all, she was suppose to be the smart one. She sighed all through her dinner and couldn't possibly feel better as she were to meet Malfoy later that night. Especially in the Astronomy Towers.
At almost eleven, Lisa took out her one and only Invisible Cloak. She knew she couldn't get herself out of it, even if her life depended upon it, which is what she felt at the moment. Covering it over herself, she quietly made it out of the portrait and up the stairs. A while later she could spot a figure in a cloak standing silently, holding two wands.
Quickly she took her cloak off and hid it behind a statue. She hadn't brought along her bag this time. Then she stepped into the light so Draco could see her and waited.
"Five minutes late Turpin. This isn't like you." His voice spoke out clearly and loud enough only for her ears to listen to.
"I don't have enough time Malfoy," getting right to the point. "I'm not here to listen to your games." Like last time, she thought.
"You don't say. I'm not only here to give your wand back. I'm ready for something else. You are a pure blood, aren't you?"
"Of course," she stated. "Don't you recognize me?"
He didn't answer her but continued on. "Then see here. We aren't enemies as you might think," he said slowly keeping his eyes on her as he circled her. "We were friends before, weren't we Lisa.."
How strange her first name sounded when he said it. "So, we were friends Malfoy. But you've changed, "she couldn't help adding.
"So I have Lisa. So I have. How old are you now, huh? Sixteen, seventeen?"
"For your information, I am only sixteen. Thank you very much."
"Now, I asked you to come here, cause I suppose I should rethink your kind offer. I've decided to help you. And not only for pretend like last time," he added smirking.
Is that the only thing he can do, she couldn't help thinking. "And?"
"And I decided and only if you agreed along the terms Lisa, we have a) officially decided to become a couple, b) you do as I tell you to, and c) you tell no one. Is that clear?"
"Yes," she said her voice shaking. "But I've changed my mind, I don't need your help."
"Then suit yourself. No wand." He took the other wand he held and was about to break it.
"Stop," Lisa screamed.
"Then do as I tell you to, or have no wand. I may not have to help you. But do you want this wand of yours?" He asked slyly.
"Of course you rotten bastard." But she knew he had won.
"Then pray tell, you are my girlfriend. I swear to you, if you don't obey all those I have deliberately said, I will hunt you down and kill you. Any questions?"
Lisa gaped in horror. He could just not do this to her, could he?
"Case closed," he said smirking and suddenly Lisa hated that smirk of his more than ever. He threw her wand over to her. It flew to her feet, but she dared not pick it up, if he was still there breathing and watching. He laughed without humor and disappeared. Lisa felt totally drained. How could she have gotten herself into this mess?
The Dates
The next morning, Lisa felt totally refreshed as if she were a new person. This time, she had remembered to put the alarm back on her clock. Lisa happily got ready for school, humming along to the Hogwart's school song. Finished, she went down for breakfast still in high spirits. But immediately frowned when she noticed something utterly wrong. On the wall in front of her was a poster hanging about. She went closer to it, noticing there were a few people around it giggling. She knew she wouldn't like it whatever it was. And she was right.
It was a notice that there was to be a Halloween Dance coming up. On Halloween of course. There was going to be a feast, a dance with Teen Witches playing. Oh Lisa did not like the sound of it at all. She quickly got away from it and into the Great Hall. Already she heard students eating, drinking, laughing, talking, and other nonsense she didn't share with the student body. Quickly she went to the Ravenclaw table and sat down at the end, where nobody sat eating except one third year named Abigail, who suddenly sprang up and yelled, "Wait!" Lisa watched as she joined a group of other girls who were some steps ahead of her. Instantly, Lisa felt a huge lump in her throat, but gulped it right back down.
Not wanting to cry, she went to grab a piece of toast with marmalade on it. She ate it quietly watching the rest of her house eat. No one seemed to look at her, like no one had bothered to her whole life. Not even the orphanage wanted to take care of her. Thinking these made her head feel dizzy, but at least she felt something. She quickly finished her breakfast and went to Herbology.
Terry finally made it in time for once and found a place to sit. He quickly spied Lisa entering the room. Lisa was known for being the first student to come to classes and showed a shocked expression when she found she was indeed second. Terry grinned and moved toward her to tell her something. There were only three minutes left until classes started and he didn't want to waste any more time. He arose from his seat as swiftly as he could and touched her shoulder.
Lisa turned around so fast, but wasn't as scared as last time. She felt like blushing all over again.
"What do you want?" She whispered.
Terry didn't answer but put a finger to his mouth. Then mouthed the word," Watch."
He turned around and with his wand spelled the words, will you go to the dance with me? Lisa watched horrified, but quickly regained herself. Was this some kind of a joke?
"So will you?" He spoke quietly staring at her.
Lisa was shocked beyond anything she had ever felt. She looked into Terry's eyes, willing him to say it was a joke after all. But he did no such thing. Finally Lisa nodded, not daring to speak. Terry grinned all the while and retreated back to his seat, before anybody saw and students came tumbling into the room.
I can't believe he did that, Lisa thought later as she made her way towards lunch. The smell was magnificent and deeply aromatizing. Lisa took off to her seat, but then she thought about her wand. She should just find Malfoy while she could and get it back. She already had a weeks detention because of it. Stopping, she changed course and headed to the Slytherin's table, a group of solemn students. Spying Malfoy among the bunch, she walked toward him with determination in her eyes. Too many things were happening to her and she wasn't sure if they were good or bad. Counting off with meeting that kid with a Death Eater for a father and then falling into Terry to being asked out by him. She wasn't sure which was for the best.
Soon she was right behind Malfoy and cleared her throat. He turned around with a smirk, but didn't talk. Quickly Lisa talked before her nerves got the better of her. "Give me back my wand Malfoy," she hissed.
"Why should I," said the Slytherin.
"Cause it's mine you fool," she said a bit louder. Some Slytherins around Malfoy joined in to watch and listen. Malfoy turned a bit pink in his face but stayed cool.
"That's not a very good reason Turpin."
"And what should be better?"
Malfoy thought back a second looking at his pals. Suddenly he smirked mischievously and answered calmly. "Go out with me Turpin."
Not wanting to lose the battle, Lisa stared at him in the eyes and said matter-of-factly," Fine." She was about to turn around but Malfoy stopped her. "Meet me at the Astronomy Tower tonight at eleven," he said quietly as so nobody could hear into her ear.
Then she turned around and went to her own table. She could hear the boys behind her high five and laughing at her. Saying how Draco was the man, but really wasn't in Lisa's opinion. Oh what was she to do, she couldn't possibly go out with both Terry and Malfoy. Sure both were stunningly adorable, but she wasn't that mean. She would never cheat on anybody. Not in her entire life. But she had to do something. Maybe she could trick Malfoy into giving back her wand. After all, she was suppose to be the smart one. She sighed all through her dinner and couldn't possibly feel better as she were to meet Malfoy later that night. Especially in the Astronomy Towers.
At almost eleven, Lisa took out her one and only Invisible Cloak. She knew she couldn't get herself out of it, even if her life depended upon it, which is what she felt at the moment. Covering it over herself, she quietly made it out of the portrait and up the stairs. A while later she could spot a figure in a cloak standing silently, holding two wands.
Quickly she took her cloak off and hid it behind a statue. She hadn't brought along her bag this time. Then she stepped into the light so Draco could see her and waited.
"Five minutes late Turpin. This isn't like you." His voice spoke out clearly and loud enough only for her ears to listen to.
"I don't have enough time Malfoy," getting right to the point. "I'm not here to listen to your games." Like last time, she thought.
"You don't say. I'm not only here to give your wand back. I'm ready for something else. You are a pure blood, aren't you?"
"Of course," she stated. "Don't you recognize me?"
He didn't answer her but continued on. "Then see here. We aren't enemies as you might think," he said slowly keeping his eyes on her as he circled her. "We were friends before, weren't we Lisa.."
How strange her first name sounded when he said it. "So, we were friends Malfoy. But you've changed, "she couldn't help adding.
"So I have Lisa. So I have. How old are you now, huh? Sixteen, seventeen?"
"For your information, I am only sixteen. Thank you very much."
"Now, I asked you to come here, cause I suppose I should rethink your kind offer. I've decided to help you. And not only for pretend like last time," he added smirking.
Is that the only thing he can do, she couldn't help thinking. "And?"
"And I decided and only if you agreed along the terms Lisa, we have a) officially decided to become a couple, b) you do as I tell you to, and c) you tell no one. Is that clear?"
"Yes," she said her voice shaking. "But I've changed my mind, I don't need your help."
"Then suit yourself. No wand." He took the other wand he held and was about to break it.
"Stop," Lisa screamed.
"Then do as I tell you to, or have no wand. I may not have to help you. But do you want this wand of yours?" He asked slyly.
"Of course you rotten bastard." But she knew he had won.
"Then pray tell, you are my girlfriend. I swear to you, if you don't obey all those I have deliberately said, I will hunt you down and kill you. Any questions?"
Lisa gaped in horror. He could just not do this to her, could he?
"Case closed," he said smirking and suddenly Lisa hated that smirk of his more than ever. He threw her wand over to her. It flew to her feet, but she dared not pick it up, if he was still there breathing and watching. He laughed without humor and disappeared. Lisa felt totally drained. How could she have gotten herself into this mess?