Chapter 5
The Dormitory Tour
After dinner had finally ended, everyone got up and started toward their separate house dormitories. 'Draco, don't you think now is a good a time as any to meet Raye?' Hotaru asks while walking with Draco. 'No, there are too many people around, we'll wait till tomorrow, I have a plan, I'll tell it to you in the common room," Draco explains while leading her downstairs to the dungeons where their common room was located. Draco, Hotaru and the rest of the Slytherins stop in front of the Portrait of the Black Lady. (AN: I couldn't remember what type of picture Slytherin had guarding their common room) "Beetle Blood," Draco says to the Black Lady. "You may enter," the Black Lady says as her portrait moves to reveal the passageway into the Slytherin House dormitories and common room. They walk in one after another. "What a cozy place this is," Hotaru mutters while shivering. "And brrr, it's cold down here." "You'll get used to it," Draco says walking in from the hall after her. The Slytherin common room had green carpets, green and silver colored couches, chairs, and tables.
While Hotaru is nearly setting Draco and Raye up together, Raye is walking with Hermione to the Gryffindor tower and setting up Hotaru and Lita with Harry and Ron. I always loved matchmaking she thinks with a smile. "Hey Harry, what do you think about my friend Hotaru?" she asks. "You mean the one in Slytherin?" he asks. "Yeah," she replies. "Well, considering she is a Slytherin, I can't really think much of her anymore. She has gone over the enemy lines," Harry replies sadly. "Well, what if she wasn't a Slytherin, what would you think about her then?" Raye asks. "I'd say, she's very pretty," he replies. "And I'd probably ask her out...oops," he says putting his hands over his mouth after suddenly revealing how he truly felt about someone for the first time. "OH MY GOD, did Harry just let out how he feels about a girl, she might be a Slytherin, but still, a girl nonetheless?" laughs Ron. "Oh shut up Ron, it's not like I'd actually have a chance with her anyway, so just let it go," Harry says while blushing. "You never know Harry, maybe I could arrange something," Raye says. "Sure, what are you going to do? Go up to Hotaru and say, "Hey Hotaru, Harry thinks you're pretty but he's too shy to ask you out, would you go out with him?" he mocks. "No, just you wait, I'm sure I can get her to at least talk to you, watch," she exclaims. "I'll talk to her tomorrow at breakfast." Soon, they notice more people from their house coming up closer behind them so they cease their talking for the moment. They finally arrive at the portrait of the Fat Lady. "Firefly," Hermione says to the Fat Lady. "You may pass," the Fat Lady says while moving to reveal the passageway to the common room. "Very lovely," Raye says walking in after Hermione. "And I love the password, that's actually what Hotaru's name means." "Did you know that?" she asks smirking at Harry. "No, I do now," Harry says blushing again. The Gryffindor common room is furnished in maroon and gold.
Obviously, Lita has no idea that Raye was trying to set her up with the one person she wanted to be set up with. She and the other Hufflepuffs walk in silence to the west wing of the castle to their dormitories in silence. She has only met one person since being sorted in this house. She wanted to make herself known to at least half of her house by the end of the night, but she was too tired to make any other friends tonight. She begins thinking what if nobody else around here likes me. I will again be an outcast. I don't think I can bear it. Polly next to her notices that she is deeply lost in thought and starts getting concerned. "Is something the matter Lita?" she asks, laying a hand on her shoulder. "Oh, no, nothing's the matter. I'm just a little tired," she responds reassuringly. They finally arrive at the statue of the wolf. "Rose Bud," says a fellow Hufflepuff ahead of them. In less than a second the statue turns around twice and behind it the wall opens to the reveal the passageway to the Hufflepuff common room and dormitories. Very interesting password Lita thinks as they walk into the common room. The Hufflepuff common room is furnished in oranges and golds. She looks around and sees the fire and plops down on the floor in front of it to warm her cold hands. "Ah, that's better," she sighs. Polly comes up and sits down next to her and does the same thing. Lita sits there for nearly ten minutes clearing her mind like Raye had taught her.
While the others are getting used their common rooms; Serena, Darien, and their fellow Ravenclaws are just getting to their dormitory location, which is in the east wing of the castle. They all stop in front of a statue of a statue of an old witch. "Picture perfect," a fellow Ravenclaw says to the statue. The statue turns itself twice before a door opens in the wall behind it to reveal a passageway to their common room and dormitories. They all walk in one after another and sigh a home sweet home sigh. "Wow, I've never seen such a place," Serena says in awe when she notices the lovely décor of the common room. The Ravenclaw common room is furnished in blues and silvers. "Hmm," Darien sighs while smiling at her.
After everyone is inside their common rooms, they are all taken to their dormitories by a fellow 4th year and shown where their stuff was put. Each of the scouts is told by his or her escort what time breakfast is the next day and then left to do whatever. They each get ready for bed and then go to bed. Although they go to bed so early, they don't get to sleep till around 11. But, surprisingly they get up earlier than they expected, not only that, they were also refreshed. What surprised the scouts and Darien mostly, is how Serena had woken up without having to be woken up. Darien told them when they met by the great hall before all the other students. "I was shocked out of my socks when I saw her already in the common room, waiting for me with a big smile," Darien says. "I thought I'd died and gone to heaven, but then I thought, Serena is pretty capable of getting up on her own when she feels like it, so I decided not to say anything about it to her." "Good idea," says Rei. "You don't want it getting to her head." Everyone laughs.
A moment later, Hotaru spots a group of fellow Slytherins walking in their direction. "Wait here you guys, I'll be right back," Hotaru says before leaving them. She walks up to the group and begins talking to Draco. "Hey Draco," Hotaru says before approaching him. "Oh, hello Hotaru. Where were you this morning?" he asks. "I waited in the common room for you, but you never came down." "Oh, I'm sorry, I had no idea you wanted to walk me to breakfast. Otherwise I would have waited," she responds sarcastically. 'So are you ready for me to introduce her to you, or still are you too chicken?' she whispers when the rest of his group had gone inside the Great Hall. 'Have her come over here,' he says. 'Why?' she asks. 'I have my reasons,' he replies. 'Fine, whatever you say, "Your Majesty",' Hotaru says while mockingly bowing to him. Just as she is walking back over to her group, Harry, Ron, and Hermione are bounding down the stairs toward them. "Where were you Rei?" they ask at once out of breath. "We thought you'd slept in late." "Oh, I got up early, so I decided I'd just go ahead and get a better look at the Great Hall before breakfast," she replies. "And look who I ran into Harry and Ron," she motions to Hotaru and Lita. "Harry and Ron, I'd like you to meet my friends Hotaru and Lita," she says putting one hand on Lita's shoulder and one on Hotaru's. "Hi," Harry and Ron say in unison while blushing. "Nice to meet you Harry and Ron," Hotaru and Lita say while extending their hand to each of them. Draco looks over to see what is taking her so long, sees Hotaru shaking Harry's hand and smiling. 'Oh My God, how can she do this us Slytherins? Why her out of all people?' he asks while clutching his heart in mock horror and moving himself into the shadows so as not to be seen. 'Well, she'd just better hurry up, I am hungry.'
"So, Hotaru, what a lovely name you have," Harry comments. "Does it mean anything special?" "Why, thank you Harry, and yes it does mean something. It means Firefly," she replies. "Well, it suits you perfectly," he says flirtatiously. "Thank you Harry, I'm flattered. Nobody has ever said anything that sweet to me before," she says giving him a light peck on the cheek, which makes him blush even more. "Wow Ron, I didn't think it was ever possible, but Harry's face has gotten redder than your hair," Hermione says. Everyone laughs. "Hotaru, w-w-would you like to have dinner a-at our t-table tonight," Harry asks stammering in the process. "Why Harry, I'd love to," she replies.
Everyone is still laughing at Harry and Hotaru while Ron is now staring into Lita's eyes. "Wow, you have some pretty green eyes," he says not taking his eyes off her face for even a second. "Thanks Ron," replies Lita with a slight blush. "But, of course, I'm sure you say that to all the other girls, huh?" "Actually, I've never been able to muster up enough courage to comment any other girl about her eyes till now," he replies. 'I've never even commented Hermione on her eyes, and she has some lovely ones,' he says while Hermione has her back turned.
"Well, I suppose we'd better start heading in, shouldn't we?" Hotaru suggests. "You're right Hotaru," agrees Harry. They all turn to go in. But before Rei has time to follow Harry, Hermione, and Ron inside the Great Hall Hotaru holds her back. "Rei will be with you in a minute, I need to ask her something real quick," Hotaru tells them when they notice that Rei isn't behind them. "Ok, but don't be long," Hermione says before they enter the hall. Once everyone is inside Hotaru begins leading her over to where Draco is hiding. "So, what is it Taru?" Rei asks confusingly. (AN: For those of you who don't know who Taru is, Taru is Hotaru's nickname.) "Someone wants to make your acquaintance, that's all." "Well, can we make it quick?" Rei asks. "I'm getting hungry." "Don't worry, I'm sure it wont take long." "Rei Hino, I'd like you meet Draco Malfoy," Hotaru says motioning a hand at Draco as he steps out of the shadows. "Draco Malfoy this is Rei Hino, one of my very best friends," she says motioning towards Rei. "It's my pleasure Miss Hino," Draco says taking her hand and planting a gentle kiss. Rei gets all wide-eyed and stunned. "Well, I'm not sure if I should be amused, surprised, or angry," she says shockingly. "Why do you say that?" he asks. "Well, for one, no man has ever dared to kiss me, or my hand for that matter, without my permission. And for two, no man has ever tried to kiss me," she explains holding her hand to her chest. "Well, I guess I'm the first to kiss the lovely Rei then, now aren't I?" he says dazzling her with his pearly white smile.
At that moment, Rei starts having butterflies in her stomach. "Rei, will you go out with me?" he asks all of a sudden. Wow, he is quite the charming one, isn't he? Let's just see how long he can last my saying no. Then maybe I'll say yes. She thinks with an inward smile. "Wow, Draco. We just met and you're already asking me out," she says. "I'm sorry, but I don't date someone ten minutes after I meet them, maybe some other time." "Yeah, sure, maybe some other time," he says coolly.
Hotaru is still standing by Draco and Rei. "Hey guys, shouldn't we be getting to breakfast?" Hotaru suggests. "Oh yeah, I almost forgot about Hermione and the others, I'll see you guys later, ok? It was nice meeting you Draco," says Rei as she walks, nearly in a jog, into the Great Hall. Draco watches her wavy black hair flow behind her as she goes into the hall. I will have Rei for my girlfriend, one way or another. No girl has ever dared to say no to Draco Malfoy he thinks before heading into the Great Hall behind Hotaru. Once inside, they seat themselves at their places at the Slytherin table and begin eating slowly and silently.
The Dormitory Tour
After dinner had finally ended, everyone got up and started toward their separate house dormitories. 'Draco, don't you think now is a good a time as any to meet Raye?' Hotaru asks while walking with Draco. 'No, there are too many people around, we'll wait till tomorrow, I have a plan, I'll tell it to you in the common room," Draco explains while leading her downstairs to the dungeons where their common room was located. Draco, Hotaru and the rest of the Slytherins stop in front of the Portrait of the Black Lady. (AN: I couldn't remember what type of picture Slytherin had guarding their common room) "Beetle Blood," Draco says to the Black Lady. "You may enter," the Black Lady says as her portrait moves to reveal the passageway into the Slytherin House dormitories and common room. They walk in one after another. "What a cozy place this is," Hotaru mutters while shivering. "And brrr, it's cold down here." "You'll get used to it," Draco says walking in from the hall after her. The Slytherin common room had green carpets, green and silver colored couches, chairs, and tables.
While Hotaru is nearly setting Draco and Raye up together, Raye is walking with Hermione to the Gryffindor tower and setting up Hotaru and Lita with Harry and Ron. I always loved matchmaking she thinks with a smile. "Hey Harry, what do you think about my friend Hotaru?" she asks. "You mean the one in Slytherin?" he asks. "Yeah," she replies. "Well, considering she is a Slytherin, I can't really think much of her anymore. She has gone over the enemy lines," Harry replies sadly. "Well, what if she wasn't a Slytherin, what would you think about her then?" Raye asks. "I'd say, she's very pretty," he replies. "And I'd probably ask her out...oops," he says putting his hands over his mouth after suddenly revealing how he truly felt about someone for the first time. "OH MY GOD, did Harry just let out how he feels about a girl, she might be a Slytherin, but still, a girl nonetheless?" laughs Ron. "Oh shut up Ron, it's not like I'd actually have a chance with her anyway, so just let it go," Harry says while blushing. "You never know Harry, maybe I could arrange something," Raye says. "Sure, what are you going to do? Go up to Hotaru and say, "Hey Hotaru, Harry thinks you're pretty but he's too shy to ask you out, would you go out with him?" he mocks. "No, just you wait, I'm sure I can get her to at least talk to you, watch," she exclaims. "I'll talk to her tomorrow at breakfast." Soon, they notice more people from their house coming up closer behind them so they cease their talking for the moment. They finally arrive at the portrait of the Fat Lady. "Firefly," Hermione says to the Fat Lady. "You may pass," the Fat Lady says while moving to reveal the passageway to the common room. "Very lovely," Raye says walking in after Hermione. "And I love the password, that's actually what Hotaru's name means." "Did you know that?" she asks smirking at Harry. "No, I do now," Harry says blushing again. The Gryffindor common room is furnished in maroon and gold.
Obviously, Lita has no idea that Raye was trying to set her up with the one person she wanted to be set up with. She and the other Hufflepuffs walk in silence to the west wing of the castle to their dormitories in silence. She has only met one person since being sorted in this house. She wanted to make herself known to at least half of her house by the end of the night, but she was too tired to make any other friends tonight. She begins thinking what if nobody else around here likes me. I will again be an outcast. I don't think I can bear it. Polly next to her notices that she is deeply lost in thought and starts getting concerned. "Is something the matter Lita?" she asks, laying a hand on her shoulder. "Oh, no, nothing's the matter. I'm just a little tired," she responds reassuringly. They finally arrive at the statue of the wolf. "Rose Bud," says a fellow Hufflepuff ahead of them. In less than a second the statue turns around twice and behind it the wall opens to the reveal the passageway to the Hufflepuff common room and dormitories. Very interesting password Lita thinks as they walk into the common room. The Hufflepuff common room is furnished in oranges and golds. She looks around and sees the fire and plops down on the floor in front of it to warm her cold hands. "Ah, that's better," she sighs. Polly comes up and sits down next to her and does the same thing. Lita sits there for nearly ten minutes clearing her mind like Raye had taught her.
While the others are getting used their common rooms; Serena, Darien, and their fellow Ravenclaws are just getting to their dormitory location, which is in the east wing of the castle. They all stop in front of a statue of a statue of an old witch. "Picture perfect," a fellow Ravenclaw says to the statue. The statue turns itself twice before a door opens in the wall behind it to reveal a passageway to their common room and dormitories. They all walk in one after another and sigh a home sweet home sigh. "Wow, I've never seen such a place," Serena says in awe when she notices the lovely décor of the common room. The Ravenclaw common room is furnished in blues and silvers. "Hmm," Darien sighs while smiling at her.
After everyone is inside their common rooms, they are all taken to their dormitories by a fellow 4th year and shown where their stuff was put. Each of the scouts is told by his or her escort what time breakfast is the next day and then left to do whatever. They each get ready for bed and then go to bed. Although they go to bed so early, they don't get to sleep till around 11. But, surprisingly they get up earlier than they expected, not only that, they were also refreshed. What surprised the scouts and Darien mostly, is how Serena had woken up without having to be woken up. Darien told them when they met by the great hall before all the other students. "I was shocked out of my socks when I saw her already in the common room, waiting for me with a big smile," Darien says. "I thought I'd died and gone to heaven, but then I thought, Serena is pretty capable of getting up on her own when she feels like it, so I decided not to say anything about it to her." "Good idea," says Rei. "You don't want it getting to her head." Everyone laughs.
A moment later, Hotaru spots a group of fellow Slytherins walking in their direction. "Wait here you guys, I'll be right back," Hotaru says before leaving them. She walks up to the group and begins talking to Draco. "Hey Draco," Hotaru says before approaching him. "Oh, hello Hotaru. Where were you this morning?" he asks. "I waited in the common room for you, but you never came down." "Oh, I'm sorry, I had no idea you wanted to walk me to breakfast. Otherwise I would have waited," she responds sarcastically. 'So are you ready for me to introduce her to you, or still are you too chicken?' she whispers when the rest of his group had gone inside the Great Hall. 'Have her come over here,' he says. 'Why?' she asks. 'I have my reasons,' he replies. 'Fine, whatever you say, "Your Majesty",' Hotaru says while mockingly bowing to him. Just as she is walking back over to her group, Harry, Ron, and Hermione are bounding down the stairs toward them. "Where were you Rei?" they ask at once out of breath. "We thought you'd slept in late." "Oh, I got up early, so I decided I'd just go ahead and get a better look at the Great Hall before breakfast," she replies. "And look who I ran into Harry and Ron," she motions to Hotaru and Lita. "Harry and Ron, I'd like you to meet my friends Hotaru and Lita," she says putting one hand on Lita's shoulder and one on Hotaru's. "Hi," Harry and Ron say in unison while blushing. "Nice to meet you Harry and Ron," Hotaru and Lita say while extending their hand to each of them. Draco looks over to see what is taking her so long, sees Hotaru shaking Harry's hand and smiling. 'Oh My God, how can she do this us Slytherins? Why her out of all people?' he asks while clutching his heart in mock horror and moving himself into the shadows so as not to be seen. 'Well, she'd just better hurry up, I am hungry.'
"So, Hotaru, what a lovely name you have," Harry comments. "Does it mean anything special?" "Why, thank you Harry, and yes it does mean something. It means Firefly," she replies. "Well, it suits you perfectly," he says flirtatiously. "Thank you Harry, I'm flattered. Nobody has ever said anything that sweet to me before," she says giving him a light peck on the cheek, which makes him blush even more. "Wow Ron, I didn't think it was ever possible, but Harry's face has gotten redder than your hair," Hermione says. Everyone laughs. "Hotaru, w-w-would you like to have dinner a-at our t-table tonight," Harry asks stammering in the process. "Why Harry, I'd love to," she replies.
Everyone is still laughing at Harry and Hotaru while Ron is now staring into Lita's eyes. "Wow, you have some pretty green eyes," he says not taking his eyes off her face for even a second. "Thanks Ron," replies Lita with a slight blush. "But, of course, I'm sure you say that to all the other girls, huh?" "Actually, I've never been able to muster up enough courage to comment any other girl about her eyes till now," he replies. 'I've never even commented Hermione on her eyes, and she has some lovely ones,' he says while Hermione has her back turned.
"Well, I suppose we'd better start heading in, shouldn't we?" Hotaru suggests. "You're right Hotaru," agrees Harry. They all turn to go in. But before Rei has time to follow Harry, Hermione, and Ron inside the Great Hall Hotaru holds her back. "Rei will be with you in a minute, I need to ask her something real quick," Hotaru tells them when they notice that Rei isn't behind them. "Ok, but don't be long," Hermione says before they enter the hall. Once everyone is inside Hotaru begins leading her over to where Draco is hiding. "So, what is it Taru?" Rei asks confusingly. (AN: For those of you who don't know who Taru is, Taru is Hotaru's nickname.) "Someone wants to make your acquaintance, that's all." "Well, can we make it quick?" Rei asks. "I'm getting hungry." "Don't worry, I'm sure it wont take long." "Rei Hino, I'd like you meet Draco Malfoy," Hotaru says motioning a hand at Draco as he steps out of the shadows. "Draco Malfoy this is Rei Hino, one of my very best friends," she says motioning towards Rei. "It's my pleasure Miss Hino," Draco says taking her hand and planting a gentle kiss. Rei gets all wide-eyed and stunned. "Well, I'm not sure if I should be amused, surprised, or angry," she says shockingly. "Why do you say that?" he asks. "Well, for one, no man has ever dared to kiss me, or my hand for that matter, without my permission. And for two, no man has ever tried to kiss me," she explains holding her hand to her chest. "Well, I guess I'm the first to kiss the lovely Rei then, now aren't I?" he says dazzling her with his pearly white smile.
At that moment, Rei starts having butterflies in her stomach. "Rei, will you go out with me?" he asks all of a sudden. Wow, he is quite the charming one, isn't he? Let's just see how long he can last my saying no. Then maybe I'll say yes. She thinks with an inward smile. "Wow, Draco. We just met and you're already asking me out," she says. "I'm sorry, but I don't date someone ten minutes after I meet them, maybe some other time." "Yeah, sure, maybe some other time," he says coolly.
Hotaru is still standing by Draco and Rei. "Hey guys, shouldn't we be getting to breakfast?" Hotaru suggests. "Oh yeah, I almost forgot about Hermione and the others, I'll see you guys later, ok? It was nice meeting you Draco," says Rei as she walks, nearly in a jog, into the Great Hall. Draco watches her wavy black hair flow behind her as she goes into the hall. I will have Rei for my girlfriend, one way or another. No girl has ever dared to say no to Draco Malfoy he thinks before heading into the Great Hall behind Hotaru. Once inside, they seat themselves at their places at the Slytherin table and begin eating slowly and silently.
