Chapter Six- Beginning of Classes
For the rest of the night, Hogwarts filled even more in capacity. Harry, Ron, and Hermione all made sure that their new friends were comfortable. Down in the dungeons, Pansy Parkinson took the liberty of showing Kim around the Slytherin common room.
"This is the main area here," Pansy said walking around the sofas and armchairs. "And over here is the way to the girls dormitories!"
Pansy began walking up the spiral staircase. Kim pretended to walk with her, but held back once Pansy was out of sight. She walked back to the common room and saw a blond-haired boy looking into the fire.
"I see she's taken a liking to you," the boy said.
"And she's quite the annoying one, isn't she?" Kim asked.
"Always will be," Draco said turning around.
"You must be Mr. Malfoy," Kim said.
"That, I am," Draco replied.
"My uncle has told me much about you. And how you are enemies with a few Gryffindors?" Kim asked, interested.
"Oh, yes. Ever since the beginning of first year, Potter and his unwanted friends have been bothering me," Draco said sharply.
"That's quite interesting. My uncle also told me that your father is a Death Eater?" Kim asked, somewhat nervously.
Draco flinched at the thought of his father. "Yes. He is."
"Don't worry. My father is, too. He just hasn't been summoned for anything, since we moved to the U.S," Kim informed Draco.
"Why are you telling me all this?" Draco said almost nicely.
"Well, we're classmates aren't we? Besides, seems like we have a lot in common," Kim said smiling. "I'll see you tomorrow."
Kim just walked back to the girls dormitory where she found Pansy Parkinson in her room.
"So do you think you'll like Hogwarts?" she asked, glaring at Kim.
"Oh, definitely. I'm going to love every part of it," Kim said smiling.
Tuesday morning started as usual. Ron woke up later than everyone and hoped they hadn't left for breakfast without him. He ran down the stairs not paying attention to where he was going. SLAM! Ron ran right into Manda who landed on the floor.
"Bloody hell! Where did you come from?" Ron asked, helping Manda to her feet.
"From my dormitory, of course. You going to breakfast?" Manda asked forgivingly.
"Yeah. I'm starving," Ron replied.
The two of them started for the Great Hall for breakfast. There they met up with their fellow Gryffindors.
"Manda, what did you do to your arm?" Aar asked, pointing to a bruise on Manda's arm.
"Oh," Manda laughed, "just got clumsy this morning. That's all."
She looked at Ron, whose cheeks had gotten flushed.
"What classes have we got today?" Wend asked her friends.
"Ah, man. Double Potions with the Slytherins, Divination, and Herbology," Harry asked.
"Well, I've only got Potions and Herbology with you all. I have Advanced Ancient Runes to fill in for that boring class they call divination," Hermione added, laughing to herself a bit.
"Come on then. We don't want to be late for Snape's class," Harry said.
Through the main entrance, and down the stairs into the dungeons, Harry led his group of friends to Snape's classroom. Snape hadn't opened the door yet, which was surrounded by a large group of Slytherins.
"Well, well, well. Potter and his little trail of friends," Draco said.
Wend, Aar, and Manda glared at him. They had no idea who this person was, but they could tell they were going to dislike him very much.
"Got a problem Malfoy? Ferret got your tongue?" Ron asked laughing.
"Weasley, how's your mother doing? Probably having back problems due to her excess baggage," Malfoy snapped.
Ron was going to attack Malfoy with all his might. Snape's classrom door opened and there he was.
"Weasley, you weren't going to be doing anything to Mr. Malfoy, would you?" Snapped hissed.
"No, sir," Ron said looking down to the floor.
"Good. Now get in the classroom," Snape demanded.
As if things couldn't have gotten worse, Snape sprang two essays on the class. The Gryffindor's complained, which lost them 40 house points. Divination couldn't have gotten any more boring. Professor Trelawney spent the whole class figuring out when the new students would suffer excruiating pain. Herbology seemed to be the most laid-back class all day. Manda, Wend, and Hermione all seemed to love this class; they had succeeded in working with their plants, while Harry, Ron, and Aar didn't do as well.
Dinner was the only time that seemed to go by nicely. Turkey, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin juice filled the stomachs of the hungry students. Manda left the Great Hall earlier than her friends, hoping to catch up with Kim, who was leaving the Hall with Draco, Crabbe, and Goyle.
"Kim!" Manda screamed as the doors shut.
Kim turned around, as did Malfoy.
"Oh, hi Manda," Kim said softly.
"I hardly got to talk to you all day. How was it for you?"
"Oh," Kim began, "it was fine, I guess."
"I think I'm going to like it here. Maybe we can get together later and work on those essays for Potions?" Manda asked with excitement.
"Well, I kind of promised Draco I would work with him tonight," Kim said, looking at her friend.
Manda looked at her changed friend. She couldn't believe how Kim was acting.
"You know," Manda said, "Harry was right. You going into Slytherin was a bad idea."
Kim watched as Manda stormed up the marble staircase. She wanted to yell after her, but decided not to.
"That's something we don't do, here in Slytherin. We don't become friends with Gryffindors," Draco informed her.
Kim followed closely to Draco as they walked to the Slytherin common room. Perhaps Draco was right, Kim thought, maybe I should just letthemgo.