HL: No, it's not about Belle and the beast. It's about Marcus Flint and my OC Gianna. Plus I will be adding myself and my friend Row O'Brian into the story.
Summary: What happens when a friendship is built between two inseparable people, Voldemort returns, the war begins, and it's the last year of their Hogwarts schooling? Chaos, heart-breaks, fights, and running to Wood! OO OCMarcus, OCDraco, OCOliver
Disclaimer: I own nothing but myself, Row (she owns herself actually), and my character Gia.
Gia slept in her bed as her two friends, Cass and Row, tip-toed over to her bed. Row was giggling as Cass told her to be quiet she grabbed the alarm clock then rang it in Gia's ear, "BLOODY HELL!" Cass and Row laughed running downstairs, Gia hot on their trail, "GET BACK HERE!" She yelled running down the stairs then chasing them around the manor as Caddy and Ashley came down, "Round and round the three morons go, where they stop, NO ONE KNOWS!" Caddy, now eighteen-years-old, said as Gia glared at her. "Shut up Lupin." "Shut up yourself Benson." Caddy said rolling her eyes. Caddy had graduated from Hogwarts a year ago, and was the oldest in the house, besides her parents. Row and Cass were going into their seventh year (even though we're both fourteen in real life) Ashley was going into her seventh also. Emily came downstairs, "Now, be good girls, no getting into trouble with Flint, Wood, or any of those other boys." She said as Cass nodded, "We'll be good." She said. "Write when you get there." "Yes mother, can we go now?" Ashley asked as Emily nodded the four girls apparated out of the room.
When they got to King's Crossing they passed through the barrier, and got onto the train sitting in the first compartment, "I'm going to find Harry, Ron, Ginny, Hermione, and Neville." Ashley said as Cass rolled her eyes, "Knock yourself out." She said as Ashley closed to compartment door behind her and went to find her friends. As Cass looked out the window the compartment door opened and hands covered her eyes, "Guess who." A voice said as she smirked, "Hello Draco." She said as he moved his hands Cass pounced on him as Crabbe, Goyle, and Marcus made disgusted faces at the two of them, "Get a room if your going to do that Malfoy." Marcus said as Draco flipped him off and Row snickered. Crabbe and Goyle sat next to her as Marcus was left standing seeing as Cass and Draco were currently busy on the bench, "Oi, sit down Marcus." Row said smirking as Marcus glared, "The bloody hell I'm sitting next to the two snogging." He said wrinkling his nose at the two.
After awhile the two stopped, Cass fixing her hair as Draco tightened his tie, "Thank you." Marcus said sitting down as Cass inched closer to Draco. Row snickered again, "Have fun Cassie?" "No." She said with a mischievous grin on her face. Row rolled her eyes, "You're a pervert." "Yes I am, but it turns Draco on." Gia groaned shaking her head.
The train ride was quiet as Cass occasionally cleared her throat then coughed, "Okay, this silence is killing me." Gia said as Row nodded, "I agree, I know it's our last year, but, come on! We don't need to be all depressed about it." "Yes we do." Cass said as Row shot her a glare, "Shut up you." "Cass, you and Draco are working at the same place, so don't even go there." Marcus said as Cass grinned again sitting on Draco's lap, "MINE!" Row, Crabbe, Goyle, Gia, and Marcus all rolled their eyes in perfect unison as Draco grinned. Row looked out the window then back at the group, "Do you think…You-Know-Who will come back?" "Voldemort?" Row shuddered, she wasn't raised to hear that name, even though her dad was a Death Eater, "Don't say that name." She said as Gia hissed. Cass rolled her eyes, "Honestly you two, Voldemort is said commonly now." "NOT BETWEEN GRYFFINDOR!" "Because the Gryffindor house is full of wimps. 'Bravery.' Ha, the only brave one is Ha…rry." Cass said as Draco prodded her in the back.
"I'm getting hungry." Gia said standing, clearly needing to get out, "Anyone else?" She asked as Row stood, "I'll come with you." She said both stepped out of the compartment as the others looked at each other, "Their not coming back, are they?" Marcus asked as Cass rolled her eyes again, "Obviously not, let them sit with Wimpy P—DRACO STOP IT!" She yelled slapping him as he prodded her in the back again, "Stop it yourself." He muttered rubbing where she slapped him, "Every time I mention Potter DON'T YOU DARE!" She said pointing a finger at him, "You always do that." She said as he smirked, "Do wot?" "You know what Draco Lucius Malfoy!" Cass said getting off of his lap sitting between him and Marcus, "You stayed with the Lupin family right?" "Yes, oh, and Caddy says she still hates you Flint." "That doesn't surprise me." He said rolling his eyes. Marcus and Caddy had a long history of hating each other on and off, Caddy being a year older then Marcus was a bossy bitch to him, and also because she was the captain of the Quidditch team during sixth year then lost the spot to Marcus that sent her through the roof. Not only that, she had to deal with Wood also, Oliver and her were also bitter enemies, mostly because he took advantage of Caddy when she was captain of the team, but she also felt some loyalty to Marcus and when he made wise comments about him, she'd get in his face then they'd start arguing until Snape and McGonagell had to pull them away from each other. Cass, Row, Gia, and Draco found the entertainment extremely amusing and would stick around to watch.
Around ten Cass had fallen asleep and her head was on Draco's shoulder as the compartment door opened as Row and Gia stepped through Marcus eyed Gia. Row caught him in the act and kicked his shin hard. He winced then rubbed it looking at Row as she narrowed her eyes at him dangerously. The train started stopping as Row looked out the window, "What…why are we…you don't think…" "Don't think what?" Marcus asked raising an eyebrow as the train lurched Draco grabbed Cass' waist quickly before she fell flat on her face. "This happened during third year…" Row said going to the window, "Ouch! Row that was my foot!" Gia said as she looked out the window, "I don't get this…what is going on?" Row said as the compartment door opened the driver stood there, "Nothing to worry about, we should be moving shortly Miss O'Brian." He said as Row looked at him as the door closed. She sat down looking out the window as the train started moving again Gia looked at Row, "Well?" "I didn't feel anything." Row said as Cass opened an eye, "What's going on?" "Nothing, go back to sleep Cass, even though we're going to be at Hogwarts in fifteen minutes." Row said as Cass stretched, her brunette hair wasn't as messy, since she had it up.
Cass rested her head on Draco's shoulder again as they pulled into Hogwarts they stood up and got off with their luggage, "First years over 'ere." A deep voice said as the group looked over, it was Hagrid, "He's still here is he?" Draco asked narrowing his eyes, "Draco, Buckbeak is well dead by now, plus, we don't have Care of Magical Creatures, thank Merlin." Cass said. She had also had an unpleasant experience with the Skrewt (sp?) when it exploded on her. As they walked to the carriages they saw Harry, Hermione, Ron, Ginny, and Neville walking to a carriage behind them and they ran so they could get there first. Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Ginny got to the carriage first so Neville had to find another. Before Cass could jump into theirs she saw Row, Crabbe, Goyle, Marcus, Gia, and Draco in it. Her mouth dropped as Gia sat on Marcus' lap and Row on Goyle's lap. The group waved as Draco closed the door she could hear them laughing. She pouted then muttered sitting in another carriage, with Neville. Neville looked up seeing her there then looked back out the window. Cass rolled her eyes, oh were they going to get it when they got to the dorm.
As the carriages rolled on they jumped out, "Hey Sandra! How was your ride?" Draco yelled as the others chuckled, "YOUR DEAD DRACO!" She yelled back running full speed at him. "AH! NO!" He said running away as she chased him into the castle the others followed hastily behind before Cass seriously did kill her boyfriend. When they got in they saw Cass sitting perfectly calm at the table, but no Draco. Gia and Row looked at each other then walked over, "Hey, err, Cass, where's Draco?" "Draco? He's somewhere." She said as a groan was heard from under the table he pulled himself up, "How didya get down there?" Row asked as Draco pointed at Cass who had a look of innocence on her face, and a halo, that was held up by devil horns. Row smiled, "Awe, not Cass, she wouldn't do anything. She's as harmless as a fly." "Yeah, say that when she tries knocking you off your broom during Quidditch." Draco said eyeing her as she smirked. Cass was a mix of Italian, Polish, Swedish, and Native American, plus a witch. If you pissed her off, her Italian side would kick in, and that wasn't a good mix, being a witch plus half Italian. As the other grades filed in and sat down the doors opened with the first years scrambling behind Professor McGonagell.
Cass smiled watching them, "I remember first year. I was petrified, of Draco." "Hey!" Cass smirked at him, "I was also petrified of the older grades too, but that's besides the point, we're we that short?" "Cass, you were always short." Cass glared at Marcus, "Flint, stop raining on my parade, don't rub it in." She said. She hated to be reminded that she was short. She was only 5'2" and she was a monster if you crossed her. After the sorting was finished and the feast was done they all went to their common rooms, but that usually meant trouble. Draco nudged Crabbe and Goyle as he saw Harry and he purposely bumped into him knocking Harry over, "Watch where your going Potter." "You knocked him over on purpose Malfoy!" Ron said as Hermione helped Harry up, "I did no such thing!" Draco said as Cass looked over she nudged Row and Gia as they looked over and smirked making their way towards them, "Yes you did!" Hermione said glaring at Draco, "How dare you speak to me. You filthy little mudblood." He hissed and before he knew it, he was on the ground, "DRACO!" Cass said running over as Harry punched him, "GET OFF HIM POTTER!" Cass said grabbing Harry's tie and tightening it. Harry gasped letting go as Cass threw him into the group of Gryffindors and helped Draco up. Draco straightened his tie, and fixed his robes as Cass stood in front of him glaring at Harry, "HOW DARE YOU ATTACK HIM!" "The stupid git was asking for it." Oliver said as Cass glared at him, "WHO ASKED YOU?" She spat. Gia winced, "Cass…calm down…" She said as Cass glared at her.
"HOW DARE YOU ATTACK YOUR SUPERIOR! YOU UNGRATEFUL SON OF A…" "MISS BROOK!" Cass whipped her head around to see Professor McGonagell stood there, "Professor, Potter attacked Draco!" She said pointing a finger at Harry, "Mister Potter…is this true?" "Well, Draco called Hermione a mudblood…." "THAT'S A LIE!" Cass said cutting Ron off, "Miss Brook, please, calm down." Professor McGonagell said looking over her glasses at the seventeen-year-old witch. Cass crossed her arms glaring invisible daggers at Harry, "Now, tell me exactly what happened, Harry first." Cass glared at the Professor before her this time, "Malfoy called Hermione a mudblood, because she talked to him." "Well, first off, Gryffindors shouldn't be talking to Syltherins, because a) we're better then you and b) we're ALL pureblood." Cass said as many of the Syltherins nodded. Professor McGonagell closed her eyes, "Ten points from Syltherin." Cass's mouth dropped open, "WHAT!" "I can make it more." Cass went to protest before Draco clapped his hand over her mouth. "Plus thirty points from Gryffindor." Harry, Ron, and Hermione's mouths dropped open, "Ten from Mister Potter for attacking another student, ten from Mister Weasley for talking back, and ten from Miss Granger for the same." Professor Snape said walking out as a big grin crossed Cass's face the Gryffindor house groaned. "Have fun making up those points, see you at the Quidditch game, Wood and Potter, watch out for bludgers coming your way." She said blowing both of them a kiss, or a 'death kiss' as the other houses put it. Ashley shook her head as the Gryffindor house walked up to their common room.
Most of the Syltherins went to bed, but Cass, Gia, Marcus, Row, and Draco stayed up for awhile. Cass was currently sitting beside Draco on the couch, who was laying down holding a pack of ice his eye, "Awe, my poor Draco…did the mean Potter hurt you." She said in a baby voice pushing his bangs out of his eyes. Marcus rolled his eyes, "Please Cass, he's not two." "Wrong thing to say…" Gia whispered as Cass's eyes turned on him, "SHUT UP MARCUS!" She said then hissed at him. (Row: Yup, she does that too. Cass: --) Gia rolled her eyes, "I told you." "Oh quiet Benson, you'd of said the same thing." "Yes, but not to her face." Gia said shaking her head, boys were as dumb as they could come. Row stretched, "I'm going to bed. I have Snape first thing in the morning, yay for me." She said rolling her eyes as she walked up to the girl's dorm. Cass snickered then yawned laying next to Draco snuggling against him as he smiled slightly putting an arm over her. A few minutes she was asleep and Gia shook her head smirking then stopped feeling an arm slinking around her waist, "That leaves us, Benson." Gia stood, "Only in your dreams Flint, in your dreams." She said going upstairs to the girl's dorm.
Draco chuckled running his fingers through Cass's hair, "Nice try Marcus." He said smirking as Marcus rolled his eyes, "Thanks Malfoy." He said going up to the boy's dorm. Draco sighed laying his head down falling asleep, Potter was going to pay big time. As he drifted to sleep he smirked on and off in his sleep.
Marcus pulled his bed covers back and crawled into the bed then stared at the ceiling. Gianna Yvonne Benson had once been a small and frail girl in first year, but as the years progressed, she became a beautiful young lady. Her black hair was a bit shorter then Cass's was, it stopped at her neck, and wisps were made by the ends curling under her ears, her green eyes had become more bright and vivid rather then dull and timid as they had been before. He had liked Gianna ever since their first year, but as the years went on, he liked her even more. Of course, Gia never even looked at him, unless she had to. He sighed rolling on his side then fell asleep.
A scream made Marcus sit up and hit the bed above him. He swore under his breath, "DRACO LUCIUS MALFOY! YOU'RE A FUCKING PERVERT!" He heard a certain Italian yell. "I didn't mean to! I swear it!" He heard Draco protest before his girlfriend slapped him, "I DON'T CARE! YOU GROSS FUCKING…" She let out a stream of swears, he chuckled as he got out of bed then went downstairs to see Draco cowering in a corner, Gia and Row looking half asleep on the couch as their heads rested on the others eyes closing then re-opening. He looked at the clock that read six, "C'mon you lot, time to get ready for classes." He said saving Draco from any more unintelligible words and embarrassment. Draco quickly stood then ran up to the boys dorm quickly mouthing 'thank you' before disappearing. Marcus shook his head as he sat down, "Hullo ladies, still half asleep I see." He said smirking as Row rubbed her eyes.
"You would be too, if Cass didn't scream bloody murder." Row said as Cass glared at her. Marcus shook his head, "What did Draco do this time?" He asked as Gia yawned, "He put his hand in an inappropriate place." She said stretching as Marcus laughed, "Well, that's nice of him." Cass rolled her eyes.
The group headed down the Great Hall for breakfast, Cass and Draco walking close to each other, Gia smiled at them. She had always envied Cass, because she was good looking, and most of the boys had gone out with her, but Draco was lucky enough to get to her before anyone else did. It was their fourth year when he asked her to dance at the Yule Ball. She was reluctant at first, but accepted anyway with a few pushes and shoves from Row and herself. Row hadn't been quite so well with boys, she thought that they were all stuck up asses that didn't care about anything but themselves. Gia hadn't felt the same way, but she did now when Blaise Zambini was caught by Cass with Katie Bell, a Gryffindor, and one of Oliver's ex-girlfriends when they were going out. Gia shook her head sighing as Row looked at her from the corner of her eye they didn't notice Cass and Draco come to a stop bumping into them, "A warning would have been nice." Row said glaring.
The two didn't answer, "What are you two looking at?" She asked looking around them then her mouth dropped. Talking to the Headmaster was Lucius Malfoy Cass and Draco exchanged glances before walking over to the Syltherin table. As the group sat down Row was between Crabbe and Goyle again as Cass sat next to Draco, Marcus sat next to her, and Gia was the last one to sit down beside Marcus, "Don't make eye contact." Draco whispered as Cass rolled her eyes, "It's your dad for heaven's sake Draco." She said, "Yeah, he's only come to school, once, when Potter opened the Chamber of Secrets." Row said taking a piece of toast, "It could be worse, Emily could be here." Gia added watching the full shudder from Draco. The last time Emily came, when his mother or father weren't able to, she looked extremely pissed that she had to be called to the school, because of the quarrel he got into with Harry and Ron. He shuddered again at the memory, it had been his fifth year. As the group sat there the Daily Prophet was delivered in front of Cass. She put the money in the owl's pouch then scanned the front page quickly making her yelp at one article, "What?" Row asked trying to see. Cass folded it over and slammed it down in front of Row. Row looked quickly scanning it, she went wide eyed, then spat out her orange juice, "He's back…." "How? I thought Potter said he killed him." Marcus said looking over at the Gryffindor table that was mostly surrounding Seamus to look at the paper, "You can't kill Voldemort. If this proves to be right, then we'll all screwed." Gia said, "We should ask your dad Draco." "Ha, right, let's ask my father, that'll go nicely, 'Is Voldemort really back?' You can go if you want, but leave me out of it." He said as Cass shook her head.
As the Great Hall filed out to their 1st class Draco caught Harry's eye, "Hey, Potter, did you hear that Voldemort is back? I suppose you didn't kill him after all, such a shame, since your damned god-father got killed in that fight." He said smirking as Cass snickered and Harry glared, "Shove off, Malfoy." He said as Draco smirked, "Really, Potter, is that the way to speak to me? A pureblood and not a half-blood." Harry clenched his fists again as a hand clapped onto Draco's shoulder, "Run along Draco, no use in causing trouble." Draco looked at his father then nodded as Cass grabbed onto his arm and they both walked off to class together. Harry narrowed his eyes as Lucius smirked, "Seems I will be seeing you sometime soon Potter." He said walking off.
Ashley, Ron, and Hermione appeared by him as Ashley grabbed his arm and slowly dragged him backwards they headed to Ancient Runes class. Cass sat down in the way back of Charms class as Professor Flickwick went on Cass started zoning in and out as a soft tap came from her diary she jumped and opened it.
Save me…Oh, shut up. At least your not in Charms.
You got a point there, at least your not in Potions class… Lucky me, I have Astronomy after lunch and Quidditch, with Draco. Heheh…Freak.
What the fuck! GET OUT FLINT!Make me.
Your invading her personal privacy.
YOU ARE TOO! DON'T BE MEAN TO ME! OH FUCK OFF! MAKE ME!Gr….
Oh Fuck, see you during Hebology. Snape's walking over here. Later Flint, Brook.
Bye RowSee yeah.
"Miss Brook!" Cass looked up, "Let me see your notes." Professor Flick said as the class turned around to look at her, "Um…" Cass said then looked down at her diary.
Uh…Flint, I'll see you later. Professor shorty is yelling at me.
Alright, have fun.
He wrote as she closed the diary and looked at her Professor and chuckled nervously.
"I DON'T BELIEVE THIS! I have detention after dinner with my CHARMS TEACHER!" Cass said as her and Row walked to Herbology, "Well, that's what you get." "Oh shut it." She said as they walked down to the Green house and sat down opposite the Gryffindor house as Professor Sprout came out of her office, "Morning class! We'll be studying blah blah blah blah blah…" Cass started to drift asleep again as Row poked her ribs continuously to keep her awake, but her head hit the open book as she slept.
At lunch Cass was not happy, "I have two detentions now." She muttered as Flint snickered, "Way to go Brook!" He said as Gia laughed, "One for Hebology, and the other for Charms." Cass said eating the sand witch in front of her, "What was Wood doing during class?" Gia asked as Cass shrugged, "Dunno, I was sleeping." She said as Row rolled her eyes, "He wasn't doing anything. He was taking notes." Row answered for Cass's lack of answer. Draco walked over and sat next to Cass, "I got a note." He said holding the piece of paper in his hand, "Just in case, Gryffindor decides to cut in on our practice time again." He said as he gave Cass a quick kiss on the cheek, "Well done." Flint said smirking watching the Gryffindor team stand up and go to the Quidditch field Flint nudged Draco. He smirked as he, Marcus, Cass, and the other members of the team stood, went back to the Common Room, grabbed their Quidditch gear, then walked out to the pitch.
As they walked out to the pitch Harry looked down, "Oh no…not this." He muttered as he saw the Syltherin green standing on the edge of the pitch, "Wood." Harry said as Oliver flew down Harry followed. Draco walked foreword, "We have a note." He said as Harry snatched it from him he read over it then handed it to Oliver, "I don't believe this…c'mon guys, practice is over." Oliver said sighing as the Gryffindor team landed and shot glares at the Syltherin team that smirked at them. The team kicked off of the ground and got into their positions, the balls were already out, so when a bludger came flying at Marcus Cass zoomed towards it, and hit it with her beater stick towards Oliver, "OLIVER! WATCH OUT!" Ginny yelled as Oliver turned getting hit with it.
The Syltherin team laughed as Cass smirked, "You alright?" Harry asked standing over Oliver, "No…I can't focus." He said closing his eyes feeling dizzy from the impact. "HEADS UP!" Marcus yelled as a stray bludger flew narrowly missing Draco who did a flip on his broom as Cass swung the bat again towards Harry. Harry jumped out of the way, "WHAT THE BLOODY HELL! I'M NOT YOUR TARGET!" "Yes you are!" Cass said as Marcus and Draco laughed. Harry glared at the girl, as she stuck her tongue out at him. He used to like her, hard to believe, because she was a little witchy bitch now. She flew around above the Gryffindor team. Oliver stood still dizzy leaning on Harry and Ron, "HEADS!" Cass yelled as the bludger went at Oliver again the three boys hit the ground as the bludger soared over his head. "CASS!" "I swear to god that wasn't me!" She said looking at the other Beater who shook her head, "Wasn't me." She said as the bludger flew back up at Cass she swore and pulled up, but instead the bludger hit Draco, "DRACO!" "My god that thing is possessed!" Oliver said as the rest of the Gryffindor team ran off. As the bludger flew around Cass caught it then held onto it tight as she closed it in the ball chest. She locked it, "Okay…enough practice for today." Marcus said as Cass flew down to the ground.
Gia, Row, Crabbe, and Goyle ran to the Hospital wing where Marcus and Cass where with Draco. As they walked in they saw him on the bed groaning, "Oh, be quiet Draco, your not dying." Madam Pomfrey said going over to Oliver who kept focusing in and out. Gia sat on the other bed, "What happened?" "A possessed bludger kept attacking us." Cass said as Draco rubbed his head, "That thing wasn't possessed, it was acting in it's nature." Marcus said as Cass glared, "It doesn't repeatedly attack unless we hit it at someone, moron." She said as Gia nodded, "She has a point Marcus. Olivia and Cass didn't hit it did they?" "Cass hit it once, at Ollie over there." Olivia said pointing at Oliver, "Then it kept attacking, first it went after Cass, then Harry, then Oliver again, then it hit Draco." Olivia said as Gia blinked, "Do you think this has anything to do with…" She stopped then leaned in, "Voldemort?" She asked.
"No clue, I don't think he'd try to knock out his Death Eater's son." Cass said, "Unless he thinks that he's going to betray him." Gia said as Cass rolled her eyes, "Draco Malfoy and his dad wouldn't even think of it." She said as she prodded Draco's side, "Right?" "Yeah." He said closing his eyes, "C'mon, let's let him rest." Marcus said standing as Cass stood grabbing her books, "I'm going to be late for Astronomy, see you guys later." She said leaving the Hospital Wing then went up to the Astronomy tower. Gia looked at Marcus for a few moments until he looked at her, she looked away, then the clock, "OH CRAP! I'm going to be late for…Row, who do I have?" "Snape." Row said, "CRAPPERS!" She said grabbing her books and started to leave when Row ran and tripped her, on purpose, then ran down the stairs to Transfiguration. Marcus grabbed Gia before she fell, "You okay?" "Um…yeah." She said getting free then ran down the flights of stairs towards the dungeons.
Marcus sighed as Draco chuckled, "Your obvious Marcus. You do know the Halloween dance is in a few months, ask her." He said as he closed his eyes again. Marcus blinked then shook his head heading towards Transfiguration class also.
HL:I'm revising this story so bare with me...
TBC….