A/N: None of these characters are mine except the obvious. The Harry potter characters belong to the amazing J.K Rowling. Please review.

Chapter 2: The Living Quarters

With the soft and inviting glow from the fireplace, Laura entered her living quarters without falling all over herself – as she usually would have. The walls were a rich, creamy white and the flooring was a deep maple wood. Two overstuffed couches flanked the stone fireplace with an ebony coffee table in the center on top of a Persian rug. There were two wooden doors to the left and right sides of the fireplace that instantly perked Laura's curiosity.

Walking first to the door on the right, she opened it to reveal a dark stone room with bookshelves lining most of the walls. What wasn't covered in books was covered with wizard paintings, moving about as if she wasn't even there. An ebony desk with a matching chair that had a deep green backing adorned the center of the room, facing the fireplace.

Smiling to herself, Laura closed the door and went to the left one. Upon entering the new room, she noticed the dark wood paneling and two large windows with deep green curtains that were pulled shut. Laura couldn't resist as she went over and flung the curtains back. She had to shield her eyes and took a step back as the sun bathed the room with bright, golden rays. Her legs suddenly collided with something hard, and she turned around to see a large canopy bed with dark green silk sheets. Two end tables were on either side of it with small silver lamps engraved with a snake that had emerald eyes. Another desk, like the one in the study, faced a fireplace and a small bookcase resided in the right-hand corner of the room with two green armchairs on both sides.

Laura felt exhausted and fatigued from the trip and the excitement of being back at Hogwarts, so she decided to rest her eyes before going to supper. Placing her traveling cloak into a nearby chair, she crawled on the bed and soon drifted off to sleep.

She woke up an hour or so later with the strangest feeling that she was being watched. Laura opened her eyes cautiously, and a huge pair of green eyes were looking back at her.

"AHHHHHHH!!!!" Falling out of bed, she sprang up and pulled out her wand. She looked around, but there was no one to be seen. Feeling a light tug at her robe, she looked down to see a terrified house elf.

"Probably thinks I'm going to hex him, the poor thing," she thought to herself.

"Sorry to frighten the missus, but Dobby thought he should wake you to tell you that dinner has started."

"Thank you very much, Dobby, is it?" Laura asked with a weak smile.

"Yes, Dobby the house elf at your service!" Dobby replied proudly.

"Well, Dobby, thank you, but next time just knock if you will."

A bit embarrassed, Dobby gave a warm smile as he nodded and was gone with a snap.

Putting on a blue teaching robe, Laura then made her way to the Great Hall.

A/N: WOOT WOOT!! Another day, another chapter! I hope you will review.