Chapter 6

The next morning Kelsey woke up feeling refreshed. The sun was shining and the birds were chirping outside, not that she liked that very much as she supposed that's what had woken her up. But she stopped midway through her thoughts; sun up, birds chirping.... 'OH SHIT!' she thought. 'I've over slept!'

She rushed out of bed very quickly and got dressed as quickly as she could. Grabbing her books she sprinted down the spiral staircase from her dorms down to the common room and crashed head on into someone.

"Kelsey, I think you and I have a knack for running into one another," laughed a some what familiar voice, Blaiz

"Oh I'm so sor—..." but she stopped mid-word. "Wait a minute, why are u still here? Why aren't you at classes?"

He let out a small laugh. "Kelsey, its Saturday." Shaking his head he said, "You need to slow down and not work yourself so hard." He helped her up and grabbed her books for her. "Since you're up so early, would you like to accompany me into Hogsmeade for a drink?"

She yawned. "Um, sorry... yes I would. Just wait a minute for me to change into regular clothes."

She slowly made her way upstairs, taking one step at a time, and very slowly at that. She threw her books down on the floor and walked over to her wardrobe. A simple jean skirt and a t-shirt were all she threw on before heading back down the stairs; not before grabbing her purse of course.

"Ready to go?" asked Blaiz.

She laughed, "Yes, I suppose I am."

They made their way down across the lawn, past the large gates, and into Hogsmeade. As they walked into the Three Broom Sticks, they noticed a few of the other early raiser of the upper classmen. Seeing a few familiar faces, they took a table among the other ones already occupied by Slytherin students.

"You like butter beer right?" asked Blaiz.

"Yeah," responded Kelsey, half asleep.

"Ok then," he half laughed out, "I'll be right back."

He went up to the bar and ordered the drinks. As he was waiting for the drinks to be prepared, none other than Draco walked in. Noticing Kelsey, he walked over and took the vacant chair across form her. Without looking up she responded to the seat, now taken.

"Wow that was fa-" but she stopped mid word, looking up and seeing Draco. "What are you doing, that seat is taken."

"Well it doesn't look to me as if anyone is sitting in it," he responded smartly.

She gave him a sarcastic smile, "Actually Blaiz is sitting there."

"Oh, I was unaware that you and Blaiz were dating...."

"We're not – what are you doing here anyway? Are you like stalking me, because it always seems that everywhere I go, you seem to be there?"

"I could be stalking you, or it could just be the fact that we going to the same school which we both happen to live at, and of course in the same house. Not to mention that we share a common room." He gave her his ever devious smile.

"Hey Draco, what's up?" asked Blaiz coming over.

"Hi Blaiz, not a whole lot, I was just having a little conversation with Kelsey -"

"-And he was just leaving," cut in Kelsey.

"Yes as a matter of fact I was, but I'll be seeing you two later," he said getting up and walking away.

Blaiz turned around and watched Draco leave before sitting down. "What was that all about?"

"Don't ask me, he's just being weird. I seriously think he's stalking me." They laughed.

Blaiz handed her, her drink and she thanked him. "Were you like infused with Slytherin blood?" she randomly asked.

He looked at her questioningly. "What do you mean?"

"Well, you just seem so nice. Nicer than any other Slytherin I've ever met. You don't seem to care too much about like inter-house rivalries."

He laughed. "Oh I'm mean enough. And I can assure you that I was not injected with any Slytherin blood, it just runs naturally." He paused. "I just want you to see me being mean."

"Why? What do you mean?"

"I don't know," he laughed, "now don't think I'm totally stupid ok?"

"Ok," she agreed.

"I don't know, maybe I'm crazy, but there's just something about you that makes me want to be good," he laughed, as if laughing at himself. "Like, I don't want to give you a bad impression." He smiled a little awkwardly at her.

"I know exactly what you mean," she lied, smiling at him.

They had a few more drinks before heading back to the castle.