First day of term. And because my luck is oh-so-great, I was stuck with Potions first. As I sat at the table pulverizing a Graphorn horn, I couldn't help but notice Malfoy smirking at me. I rolled my eyes and cast him a dirty look, and turned back to my ingredients. Kadie nudged my side, and I turned to her.
"What?" I asked under my breath, desperate for Snape not to hear.
"He said to make it a fine powder. I think you hit that about 20 miles back." I looked and sighed. I just wanted this class to be over.
"What's next, again?" I asked. Kadie shrugged. I strained my neck to look at the board at the front. Verbena. I added the herb to the powdered Graphorn horn and I tossed them both absentmindedly into the boiling concoction in front of me, and well... let's just say that I regret it. The Sleeping draught exploded, and I think Snape was about to follow. He searched the room to see who had done it this time - I think he had expected it to be Neville. Actually, I think that's what everyone thought. Kadie simply looked at me, shocked. I felt a wave of sleep come over me and tried to resist. This can't be good... I thought.
Professor Snape rushed me out of the room and snapped at Kadie to clean the mess. I mouthed an apology which quickly turned into a yawn and let myself be half-dragged, half-carried outside. I could tell that Snape wanted nothing more than to give me the rest of the years worth of detention, but he didn't. He didn't even say a word as he dragged me off. My eyes fluttered shut and the next thing I knew, I was lying in the Hospital Wing with Madame Pomfrey, Kadie and Hannah standing around me.
"You're pregnant?" Hannah asked. Madam Pomfrey looked sternly at her and I could barely hear her mumble an apology. However, I knew that once she had the chance, Hannah would be asking me questions left right and center. I sat up and the world seemed to spin. I closed my eyes and prayed for it to stop. When I opened them again, I managed to steady myself and looked at the three.
"It didn't do anything, did it?" I asked.
"Not at all. You simply fell asleep. As far as I can see, no harm done." Madam Pomfrey smiled. I nodded. "However, Professor Snape mentioned a powdered Graphorn horn was involved in the draught?"
"Yeah." I stated. Hannah and Madam Pomfrey looked at each other worriedly.
"You've got to stay here for a while." Hannah said. "Just in case. Powdered Graphorn horn has been known to do things not only to unborn children but to the mothers, so we have to be sure that you didn't breathe any in."
"And if she did?" Kadie asked. Somehow I knew she would be the one to ask what I was thinking.
"Then we'll have to send her to St. Mungo's for an immediate evaluation. I'm afraid that due to the rarity of her situation, I lack the proper tools needed to check on the child." She looked at me. They all looked at me. I'd never felt more awkward. I could do nothing but sit there, hand on my stomach, praying to Merlin that they would look away. That someone else would come through the doors with a problem more serious than mine. I can't lose you... I caught myself thinking. Despite my extreme desire to be another normal student, I couldn't help but grow attached to the little mini-me. I examined the sheets until I heard a familiar voice in the doorway. How I managed to decipher it, I've no idea, as whatever they were saying was stifled by a series of yawns.
"I need...swallowed potion..." Malfoy managed in between. Madam Pomfrey hurried him to a bed where he sat down and smirked. Then he yawned, which kind of made him look like an idiot. Hannah rolled her eyes and joined Madam Pomfrey. I noticed Kadie, who had sat down beside me on the bed, swoon. I stared at her in disbelief.
"What?" She asked.
"Just admit it!" I stated.
"Admit what? Tia, are you feeling alright?" She placed her hand on my forehead, which I pushed away.
"You fancy Malfoy!" I stated. I could see her cheeks turn pink, yet I knew she'd never admit it.
"No I don't!" She defended. I noticed him look at us.
"Really? 'Cause I think he fancies you." Her eyes lit up. "Kadie, Kadie, Kadie. You even tried to defend him on the train. Give up the charade and just admit that you're into him!"
"He's looking!" She mumbled as she turned her head awkwardly, apparently preventing him from reading her lips.
"So?" A massive smile came on her face.
"Okay. I think he's cute. But that's it! He's an arrogant prick and definitely not worth it."
"You like Draco Malfoy." I sighed.
"Shut it! He'll hear you!"
"Kadie Malfoy. Maybe I could get used to it."
"Tia!" She giggled.
"Are you talking about me?" Malfoy asked. Madam Pomfrey and Hannah were gone, and I assumed that they had already tended to him. So why was he still here?
"Why should we be?" I snarled. His trademark smirk was back, and I wanted nothing more than to smack it off of him.
"I think the real question is why shouldn't you be." He raised his eyebrow.
"Because you're an arrogant prick and quite frankly, you don't deserve to be mentioned." I could see that I was getting to him.
"How dare you." He spat.
"She didn't mean it." Kadie said.
"Actually, Kadie, I did." That was it. Malfoy pulled his wand from his robes, and pointed it at me.
"You'll pay for that." His eyes narrowed.
"Malfoy! Lower your wand!" It was only when Hannah raised her own wand, that Malfoy let his hand fall to his side. "Now out! You're perfectly fine. Out!" Before he left, he turned to me.
"You're going to pay for that." As he walked out, Hannah buried her face in her hands.
"The first day and I'm already regretting this." She sighed.
"You're doing great, believe me. Kade, Malfoy is a bloody git. How can you fancy him?"
"You fancy Malfoy?" Hannah turned towards Kadie so quickly I had to duck to avoid being hit by her braid. "And you're pregnant? Well this year is just a great year, isn't it!"
"Sorry, Han. I should've told you last year. But now you know, and well, I just found out about Kadie's little crush, too." I stated. Although I don't exactly think it helped. Hannah sighed.
"I 'spose I've got to get used to being a little out of the loop. I mean, I'm stuck here all day while you two get to be out there." She gestured out the window.
"With Malfoy." I added.
"That's true. I guess we can't really tell who's got it worse off. You, me, or the future Mrs. Malfoy over there." Hannah smiled.
"Hey!" Kadie giggled as she pretended to try to smack her. I laughed as she lost her balance and ended up falling off the bed and onto the floor.
"Smooth." I said.
A/N: haha... Mrs. Malfoy... anyway, what did you think? I've started a bit of the next chapter, so hopefully it'll be up soon!