I know this one is long ... sorry ... but it would be too confusing if I didn't !! =)
That next morning the girl's dormitory was silent and dull. Reilly was one of the last girls to wake.
"Reilly you better hurry, we have potions in half an hour and you still need to eat!" Missy told her.
"Ok, I'm up!" Reilly told her. Reilly quickly got dressed into her robes and walked down to the common room; Harry was sitting next to Seamus and Neville.
"Hey Harry." Reilly told her.
"Hi, do you want to go down to breakfast with us?" Harry asked her.
"Sure." She replied and they all got up and walked down to the Great Hall. As they walked into the Great Hall, Draco and his posse stopped them.
"Reilly looks like we will be having most of our classes together." He told her.
"Yes, Draco. It looks like we will." Reilly told him nicely.
"I'm looking forward to it." He said.
"Me too, but if you will excuse me I need to eat." She told him and she walked away.
"Reilly you have to be kidding me! You are leading Malfoy on!" Harry told her.
"And what's wrong with that?" She told him. "Besides, you know I like you." She whispered to him. Harry was surprised that Reilly just told him this, but it made him feel safe, and that somebody wanted him.
They ate their meals, talked about their classes, and the dance that they would be having in February. Once they were all done eating, they made their way to their first class, Care of Magical Creatures with Hagrid.
"Harry! Hermione! Ron! Its great to see all of you again!" He told them.
"Hagrid, its great to see you too, we would like you to meet Reilly Lawrence, she transferred here from America." Harry told him.
"Yes, I saw you at the Great Hall, its nice meeting you." Hagrid told her.
"And it's a pleasure to meet you too, sir." Reilly told him. They shook hands; Reilly thought that Hagrid was very kind, he seemed like a great teacher.
During their lesson today they just talked much about these little wormlike creatures that crawled around. Most of the girls found them disgusting, but they guys enjoyed them. Once their lesson was over the four of them were heading back up to the castle, but Hagrid held Harry back.
"Harry, how do you think I'm doing?" Hagrid asked him.
"You're doing great...professor." Harry told him.
"Thanks Harry, so I see you friends with Reilly, she's a nice one for you." Hagrid told him winking.
"Yeah...I know." Harry told him.
"Oh, so you guys have a thing going on?" Hagrid asked him.
"Not exactly, we told each other that we liked each other, but we don't want to go out just yet...but I sort of do." Harry told him.
"I understand. Well I think I should let you go, good luck with Reilly." Hagrid told him.
"Thanks Hagrid." Harry said. Harry turned around and walked back up to the castle alone thinking about their conversation. He told Hagrid that he wanted to be with Reilly now, but Reilly said she wanted to wait...but he really wanted to be with her. He decided to talk to the only person who knew him the most...Ron.
"Ron, can I talk to you?" Harry asked.
"Sure." Ron said looking up from a piece of paper.
"Are you doing homework?" Harry asked.
"Yes. And I know it's a first, but my mum said that I need to pass the OWL'S or I'm not getting a new broom." Ron said.
"Oh, anyways I really want to be with Reilly, but she wants to wait. But I really want to be with her, do you think I should ask her out anyway?" Harry said.
Ron took this into consideration, he had a look of I'm-thinking-hard..."Yes Harry I think you should." He finally said.
"Ok thanks Ron!" Harry said and he ran out of the room and went searching the halls for Reilly. He found her...but with Malfoy. Harry quickly ran behind the corner to listen to their conversation.
"So Reilly, what do you think of me?" Malfoy asked while pulling her closer.
"I think you're nice to me, but you really got to lighten up on Harry and Ron." She told him.
"I don't like them, and who cares about them. I want to be with you Reilly." He told her.
"Draco, they're my friends. I care about them, and I want to be with Harry." Reilly told him as nicely as possible. "I'm sorry, but I have to go." And she turned around and walked away, Draco was left standing there...in shock.
Just as Reilly turned the corner she bumped into Harry.
"Oh Harry! I'm sorry." She told him.
"Reilly, I'm glad I found you. Look I know you want to wait, but do you want to go out with me? I really do like you." He told her.
"Oh of course Harry!" Reilly told him. She was so happy, that once again she kissed him.
"Well, that's five points from Gryffindor." A cold voice told them. It startled Reilly so much that she jumped at the sound of the voice. Harry knew who this was at once...Snape. Harry just turned around to see Snape's cold glare and just walked away with Reilly by his side.
"Um, Harry who was that?" Reilly asked.
"That! Reilly, that was Professor Snape! One of the worst teacher's here at Hogwarts!" Harry told her.
"Oh, but nothing can compare to Hammond! He was the worst Harry!" She told him.
"Well, I think its time to find out. We have potions in ten minutes." Harry told her. They went back to the common room quickly to get their books, found Ron and the three of them headed off towards Potions.
"Harry, where's Hermione?" Ron asked.
"I don't know, probably one of her three morning classes, or the library." Harry told him.
"She is a really smart girl." Reilly told them. "But does she ever have any fun?" She asked.
"Not really, unless you call the train ride fun." Ron said. They got to the dungeons quicker than they expected. Harry only wishing they could have been twenty seconds later, he was stopped by Malfoy.
"So Potty, how's your girl?" He asked Harry.
"Fuck off Malfoy." Ron told him.
"Look, Weasel this is between me and Potter." He glared at Ron.
"Draco! Just stop." Reilly told him.
"Don't you start with him!" A girl walked out of the crowd to Reilly. She had short brown hair, and a pug face.
"And who are you?" Reilly asked rudely.
"I am Pansy Parkinson. Get it straight." She told her.
"Wow! I'm Reilly Lawrence, get that straight!" Reilly told her.
"You better watch out." Pansy told her.
"No...you better watch out." Reilly shot back.
"Girls, girls. Lets not fight over me." Draco said.
"Oh so girls are going after the bad boy now?" A new voice was in the conversation. They all turned around to see Professor Snape standing behind them. "Everybody, get in." He said while pointing to the classroom. He stopped at Reilly.
"And who are you?" He snickered.
"I am Reilly Lawrence...professor." She said.
"Very well, get in." He told her. Reilly put a look of confusion on her face, Harry was right. That was a rude teacher. She walked into the classroom, to find tables of two. She looked around to find Harry telling her to come to him.
"What Harry?" She asked.
"Sit with me." He said.
"No, Ron can sit with you." She replied.
"No! Ron is sitting with Seamus. You can sit with me now." Harry told her.
"Well, ok." She said and she sat down next to him. Professor Snape walked to the front of the class.
"Today, we will be taking notes. Turn your books to page 294, and read. Then we will..." He started, but was interrupted.
"Ms. Granger...you're late. Five points from Gryffindor, take a seat next to Mr. Malfoy." He finished. Hermione walks into the room and is already in trouble.
"Wow Hermione! You're two for two." Ron told her laughing.
"You think its funny too Mr. Weasley?" He asked.
"No sir." He replied quickly. Hermione took her seat next to Malfoy and in an instant she is already getting insults.
"You filthy mudblood." Malfoy said.
"Yeah, Malfoy. Why don't you just save your breath I already know about all the insults I'm going to be getting." Hermione told him.
"I love insulting you Granger. Its my fun." He snickered. Hermione ignored what he said and got to her work. She hated Malfoy for how he always treated her, but sometimes she enjoyed the insults. But if she ever dare say that to Harry or Ron, they would kill her.
Potions went by extremely fast today. They didn't have to put up with Snape's talks they just had to do work.
"So what do you think of Snape Reilly?" Hermione asked her.
"Ugh, he's torture!" Reilly replied. They four of them where now on their way to their third class of the day, Transfiguration with McGonagall. They got into the classroom, and took their seats. Hermione and Reilly sat together and Ron and Harry sat together.
"So, Hermione. What's with Draco?" Reilly asked.
"What do you mean?" Hermione asked.
"What I mean is...he insults you. You don't take it to personal...do you like him?" She asked. Hermione was in shock, she never thought about it. But when she did, she knew that she had some feelings for Draco. She didn't know what to say.
"Well...um..." She looked around to see if anyone was listening.
"Well, I hate the way he says shit to me. But sometimes it makes me feel good, and sometimes I do have feelings for Draco. Put please don't tell Harry or Ron! They will kill me!" She pleaded.
"I understand. It will be our secret." Reilly told her laughing.
"Thanks Reilly. I'm glad you asked me that, I really had to tell somebody!" Hermione told her.
"Yeah, I don't know how you went six years without talking to another girl about this stuff!" Reilly told her.
"Well, when I first came here it wasn't that bad because I had Katie and Angelina. But they graduated already." Hermione told her.
"Oh." Reilly said.
"Girls, get to work please." Professor McGonagall told them.
"Sorry professor." Reilly said.
"Oh, Reilly. Could you please come up here?" She asked her.
"Sure." Reilly said. She looked at Hermione and Hermione just gave her a worried look, which didn't make her feel any better.
"Reilly, I hear that you played Quidditch at your other school?" She asked her. Reilly looked at Harry, who was looking at her too with a puppy face. She turned back to McGonagall and told her "Yes, I played Quidditch back in America." Reilly told her disappointed.
"Well, we need another chaser. So if you are up for the job you should go to the practice today." McGonagall told her.
"Yes ma'am." Reilly said.
"You can go back now." She finished. Reilly walked back to her table with a look of disappointment on her face.
"What's wrong?" Hermione asked her.
"She wants me to play Quidditch." She said.
"And that's a bad thing?" She asked her.
"Well, yeah. I'm scared to play, my boyfriend once fell off his broom and it was almost a near death experience, and it scared me." Reilly said.
"Reilly, its nothing to worry about. You will do fine, besides nobody can hurt you bad enough here that you can die." She told her.
"Ok..." She said.
"And the good side, is that you will be playing with a team full of guys! And there is nothing wrong with that!" Hermione told her laughing.
"Yes, I guess your right." She said. They finished their work by the time the class was over. They got up and walked down to lunch together.
"So Hermione, do you think you will ever admit you feelings to Draco?" She asked her.
"Reilly! Shh...but yes I think one day I will." Hermione told her.
"Oh yes, sorry." Reilly said.
"...But I like Ron too." Hermione said.
"Oh, and if you ever dated Draco...Ron would kill you!" Reilly said.
"Yes, he would." Hermione agreed.
"Then why don't you date Ron?" Reilly said.
"Well, I never ever could admit my feelings towards Ron! I mean everybody knows that we do have a thing for each other. But we just can't go out." Hermione told her disappointed.
"Well, at least ask him. You never know what he might say." Reilly told her as they sat down at the Great Hall for lunch. Ron and Harry sat with them.
"Thanks for waiting for us." Harry said.
"Oh, sorry. We were having a long discussion." Hermione said.
"Yep, sorry." Reilly agreed. "Harry why did you mention to McGonagall that I played Quidditch?" She asked.
"Well, cause I thought maybe she could persuade you to play. Nobody is forcing you...but we would like you to play." Harry told her.
"I told her that I would go to the practice tonight, but that doesn't mean I will play." Reilly told him.
"Ok...but just go and see if you like our team." Harry said.
They finished the rest of their meal in silence. They had one free period before they headed to Defense Against the Dark Arts. Reilly and Hermione made their way to the library; Ron and Harry went back to the common room.
"So Hermione, you got to ask Ron out!" Reilly told her.
"Oh...no. Reilly I can't." Hermione told her.
"Hermione you can, you just don't want to." Reilly told her.
"Yes! But I have my reasons!" Hermione told her. "But I really need to study...I'll meet back up with you in a little bit." She finished. Reilly got up and walked out of the library starting to head off to the common room.
"So Harry...how's Reilly?" Ron asked.
"Oh everything is great...but I think she is mad at me for mentioning the Quidditch team." Harry said.
"Well, you heard what she said. She will only do it if she wants to." Ron told him.
"Yeah..." Harry agreed. "So did you find that "special" girl yet?" Harry asked trying to change the subject.
"No..." Ron said. The fat lady's picture swung open and Reilly walked in.
"Oh hey guys!" She said.
"Hi Reilly." Ron said. She walked over to Harry and sat next to him.
"Hi...um Reilly...are you mad at me?" Harry asked.
"Of course not! Why?" Reilly asked concerned.
"Oh I was just wondering." Harry answered. Ron gave him a look of encouragement.
"So Ron...what do you think of Hermione?" She asked him.
"I...ugh...um...ugh...thinks she's nice." Ron said questionably.
"Why don't you ask her out?" Reilly objected.
"I can't ask Hermione out! That would be like asking my sister out!" Ron argued.
"Do you think of your sister the way you think of Hermione?" She asked him.
"Well, no." He said.
"Exactly, so you should just ask her out." Reilly said.
"No I can't..." Ron said.
"Yes you can Ron! What are you scared of?" Reilly said willingly. Ron just looked at her and simply said..."Rejection."
"Ron! Hermione won't reject you!" Reilly replied. Ron didn't look at her; he just got up and walked out of the common room.
"Harry I don't believe it!" Reilly told him.
"Me either..." Harry said. "Ron usually never cares of rejection, maybe he really does like her...a lot." Harry finished. They got up and headed off for Defense Against the Dark Arts with Seamus.
"Reilly what do you think of our school so far?" Seamus asked her.
"Well, the teachers are a little strange, but you guys are absolutely wonderful!" She replied.
"Why thank you!" Seamus replied. They walked into the classroom to see tables of three.
Seamus, Harry, and Reilly all sat at one table. Reilly looked around expecting the room, everything that she would expect Mr. Hammond to have. She spotted Ron with a huge smile on his face; he saw her and walked over.
"Reilly I really want to thank you!" Ron said.
"Ugh, sure...for what?" She asked.
"Because of you...me and Hermione are going out!" He said gleefully.
"Oh that's great Ron! Congratulations." She said. Ron thanked her once again, to go sit in the back with Hermione and Dean.
"Well, Miss Matchmaker." Seamus said.
"Yeah, well you know. I do what I can." She said laughing.
"Alright, so find me a gal." Seamus said laughing.
"You guys, do you think..." Harry started.
"Attention! Attention! Hello everyone, I am your new teacher for Defense Against the Dark Arts. Has anyone ever seen me before?" He asked. Reilly stood up.
"Oh, Miss Lawrence!" He said shocked. "Well, I'm surprised to see you here." He said.
"I bet you are." She shot back.
"Well, Reilly. How was my teaching last year? You did think I did a good job don't you?" He asked.
"Honestly professor, I hated you. I always will, and you know that you better not screw up like you did last time." She said with a huge smile on her face.
"Very well then, please take you seat." He said with a look of disappointment on his face. Reilly sat down very mad at him at the moment.
"God Reilly. You better not talk to any other teacher like that!" Seamus said.
"I don't care!" Reilly told him.
"Reilly, what's wrong?" He asked.
"I'll tell you later." She said. Professor Hammond decided to give them a lesson on the battling your enemies.
"But first, you must take notes on page 74." He told them. Everybody got to work, Reilly just wanted to get out of his class. He walked over to her.
"Reilly, I think that comment you made before was uncalled for." He told her getting close to her face.
"Well Professor, that's what I thought of you." She said.
"Miss. Lawrence, would you like to know what I think of you?" He said getting really close to her face now.
"Ugh, no!" She said and she stormed out of the class. She left Seamus and Harry in shock. Once class was over, Seamus and Harry went looking for Reilly. They found her outside by the lake.