Chapter 7: The Rose Among The Thorns
Olivia woke up extra early the next morning and made her way through the quiet halls to the entrance of the Heads dorms.
"New Beginnings." Whispered Olivia.
"They're all asleep you know." Said the groggy Hermione in the portrait.
"Yes, thank you." Said Olivia entering the deserted common area.
She crept to the girls staircase and again gave the right password and came in.
"Liz." Hissed Olivia shaking her sister.
"What?" Asked Liz groggily.
"So can I use your shower cause I really don't want to use the one everyone else uses." Said Olivia smiling.
"What time is it?" Asked Liz sitting up and yawning.
"Five. So can I?" Asked Olivia.
"Just this once." Said Liz not able to sleep now.
She quickly got out of bed and walked over to the desk where there were instructions for if you wanted anything from the kitchen. She wrote down coffee and toast and snapped her finger. Right then a small oddly dressed elf popped up.
"Hello Miss, I is Dobby Miss." Said Dobby with a low bow.
"Dobby, Dobby where do I know that name from?" Asked Liz to herself. Then she quickly remembered last night.
"Oh Dobby, I'm Liz Dumbledore, nice to meet you." Said Liz extending her hand.
"You is a Dumbledore too?" Asked Dobby smiling.
"I am." Said Liz as he shook her hand and took her order.
"Will be rights back Miss." Said Dobby disappearing before Liz could thank him.
She quickly made her way to the French doors and opened them. The sun was just rising as she conjured up a table and four chairs.
"Impressive." Came a voice from nowhere.
"Who's there?" Asked Liz in an almost panic.
"Up here." Said the voice sounding more distinctive.
"What are you doing up this early?" Asked Liz moving to the edge of her stone balcony and sitting on the edge.
"First day, I don't know. "Said the voice forming a face now.
"I hear ya." Smiled Liz.
"Liz?" Asked the familiar voice.
"Yes, Draco?" Asked Liz back.
"Are you pureblood? Not trying to offend you, just wondering." Said DRaco quickly.
"Pure." Said Liz looking up at him with a weird look on her face.
"Oh, that's cool. So you ready for today?" Asked Draco a little more brightly.
Before Liz could answer though Dobby was back with a tray.
"Hold that thought. " Said Liz walking into her room.
"Here you are Miss." Said Dobby putting the tray on the outside table.
"Thank you Dobby." Said Liz kissing the top of his head.
"Oh it's nothing miss." Said Dobby with his ears turning red.
"Thank you anyway." Said Liz smiling.
"You is welcome. I f you need anything Miss Dumbledore asks Dobby." Said Dobby disappearing.
"Who were you talking to?" Asked Draco curiously.
"Oh no one, my sister's using my shower." Smiled Liz grabbing her coffee cup.
"Oh, she's a lot different than you." Smirked Malfoy.
"A little. Hey, you have breakfast yet?" Asked Liz putting her coffee down and backing up.
"No, is that an invitation?" Smiled Malfoy.
"Sure, just have to be quiet." Said Liz walking back to her seat.
Malfoy went back into his and Matt's room and grabbed his broom. He mounted and slowly lowered himself.
"Good morning." Smiled Liz as she sat cross legged in one of the chairs with her coffee and toast.
"Yes it is." Said Malfoy brighter than usual.
Olivia exited the shower and got dressed and did her hair again, which was a dark red for the first day. She came out and left seeing Liz talking to an elf.
"So you don't seem evil and horrible to me as everyone says you are." Said Liz as she bit into a piece of toast.
"That's because I'm not." Said Draco.
"All the time anyway." He thought thinking he was being smooth.
"Oh I see." Said Liz catching herself before she rolled her eyes.
"Yeah, I mean we all have our moments sometimes." Said Draco quite truthfully.
"Very true. Kind of like the moment we're having right now." Smiled Liz.
"Yeah." Said Draco with a small laugh.
Hermione woke up to the sound of laughter. It was five thirty in the morning and she was tired.
"Hey Liz, sorry but could you keep it down?" Asked Hermione groggily.
"Sure, sorry." Said Liz as Hermione flipped over and went back to sleep.
"Well I think I'm going to go get ready but I'll see you in class." Said Liz getting up and stretching.
Draco looked over her tank top and Capri sleeping pants. Her top rose showing her lower stomach which was tan and flat. He smiled when he saw a tattoo partly showing.
"What are you smiling about?" Asked Liz as the top came down as she lowered her arms.
"Just you." Said Draco mounting his broom and flying back up.
"Uh huh." Said Liz rolling her eyes and walking into her and Hermione's room to get ready for the day.
Olivia was walking around aimlessly. She was to see Mcgonagall for her schedule at seven thirty but it was barely six yet.
"Well might as well go back to the common room." Sighed Olivia turning to go back.
"Liv?" Asked a voice as Olivia stepped through the portrait hole after a while.
"Yeah?" Asked Olivia turning to address the voice.
"You're up a little early." He said smiling.
"And you aren't?" Asked Olivia as she sat across from him in front of the fire.
"I get up this early on the first day of school every year." Smiled Harry.
"Oh, so Harry Potter can only get up this early?" Joked Olivia.
"Ok, well maybe not just me." Said Harry slightly blushing.
"So what time did you get up anyway?" Asked Olivia shaking her head and laughing.
"About five thirty, how bout you?" Asked Harry happily.
"Four thirty, but I have no idea why. I just couldn't sleep." Said Olivia with her eyes turning purple because she was happy.
"I know what you mean. So… Your sister, what's her story?" Asked Harry trying to put this puzzle together.
"Lets see…Liz, well, would you like to meet her?" Asked Olivia smiling.
"Yeah, that'd be wicked." Said Harry finding this better so he could try and figure her out for himself.
"Well lets go." Said Olivia standing.
"Wha, what? Now?" Asked Harry not expecting this answer so soon.
"Yeah, she's up and probably done already." Said Olivia walking towards the hole in the wall.
"Sure." Said Harry swallowing hard and following the fiery red head.
"When you meet her I swear you will be shocked that she's even in Slytherin." Said Olivia shaking her head.
"Well what does the Headmaster think?" Asked Harry.
"I don't know but Aunt- I mean Professor Mcgonagall is not exactly thrilled." Said Olivia with a slight nervous smile.
"Mcgonagall is your Aunt?" Asked Harry disbelievingly.
"Yeah, she's not as bad as everyone thinks either." Said Olivia laughing at Harry's wide eyed expression.
"So, wow, it's just so odd to think differently." Smiled Harry.
"Our family isn't exactly normal, although Liz is pretty close." Smiled Olivia.
"So that Matt guy seems like he'd be a good Quidditch player." Commented Harry thinking of the try outs.
"Oh Matt? Yeah, he's really good." Said Olivia as they neared the portrait to the dorms.
"So Harry how 'bout I ask you something," Said Olivia looking up at him," Are you and Ginny boyfriend and girlfriend?" Asked Olivia straight out.
"I guess we are." Shrugged Harry.
"Don't sound so excited." Said Olivia shaking her head.
"No, I didn't mean it like that." Said Harry quickly cursing himself.
"Harry I know what you meant. I was playing with you." Smiled Olivia at Harry who was blushing.
"Looks like somebody's up." Said Olivia seeing the portrait hole open.
"Liz? You up?" Asked Olivia entering.
"Yeah, on the couch." Said Liz putting some books into a messenger bag.
"Come on in." Ushered Olivia to Harry.
"Liz I would like you to meet Harry Potter." Said Olivia as Liz stood to greet him.
Harry had only seen her from far away but up close she was amazing. She was only in a t-shirt and jeans but she still looked stunning.
"Nice to meet you Mr. Potter." Said Liz extending her hand.
"Please call me Harry, it's nice to meet you too." Said Harry shaking her hand.
"I hear you're the Quidditch captain for Gryffindor, very impressive. "Said Liz smiling with a wink.
"Yeah, it's a lot more fun than classes." Laughed Harry feeling at ease and comfortable with Olivia's sister.
"Well have you two eaten yet?" Asked Liz walking back over to the couches and offering them a seat as well.
"Nope." Said Olivia as she and Harry took a seat.
"Good. Well I ate but let me just conjure up something. "Smiled Liz taking a deep breath and closing her eyes.
"What's she doing?" Asked Harry in a whisper to Olivia.
"Watch." Smiled Olivia pointing at her sister.
In less than two seconds two plates appeared with silverware, and two glasses popped up out of nowhere. Next a plate of pancakes, eggs, bacon, and panfryed potatoes popped up steaming.
"Now would you prefer orange juice, milk, anything?" Asked Liz opening her eyes.
"Orange juice." Said Olivia looking over at Harry who was utterly stunned into silence.
"Alright." Said Liz as a pitcher popped up in one hand and syrup in the other.
"Wicked." Whispered Harry.
"Trust me, that's nothing." Laughed Olivia at his amazement.
"Ha, how'd you do that?" Asked Harry finding his voice again.
"Practice. So Harry what year are you?" Asked Liz conjuring up a weird looking drink to Harry.
"Seventh." Said Harry putting some food on his plate as Olivia was already eating.
"That's good. Happy it'll be over soon?" Asked Liz smiling.
"Yes, although I'll miss it." Answered Harry as Liz poured some orange juice into his and Olivia's glasses.
"I understand. So have you decided what it is you'd like to do after?" Asked Liz putting the pitcher back down and reverting her attention back to Harry.
"Auror, I hope you don't mind me saying this but you are so nice, why are you in Slytherin?" Asked Harry quite confused.
"I have no idea, but hey it's alright, although the girls don't seem to like me much." Shrugged Liz.
"I wouldn't worry about then, they're probably just jealous." Said Olivia rolling her eyes.
"How is this possible? She can't be evil. I mean she's a Dumbledore, that's practically a given." Thought Harry to himself.
"Harry are you ok?" Asked Olivia.
"Oh yes, sorry." Blushed Harry.
"It's alright, well it was nice meeting you Harry but I must be going. Clean up Olivia, please." Said Liz shaking Harry's hand.
"Sure, bye." Said Olivia after her.
"Nice meeting you too." Called Harry after her as she waved and was gone behind the large portrait.
"Good food huh?" Smiled Olivia.
"Really good. I need to thank your sister later." Said Harry eating some more pancakes that tasted better than any he'd ever had before.
"So Hermione hasn't told him yet." Thought Liz to herself quickly.
She lightly knocked on the Potion's classroom door.
"Come in!" Came a loud angry voice.
"Good morning Mr. Snape, I'm here for-" But Liz was cut off.
"Yes I know what you're here for Miss Dumbledore." Said Snape waving his wand which dropped a piece of parchment onto his desk.
"Here is your schedule." He said holding it out to her.
"Thank you Sir." Said Liz quietly so he wouldn't yell again.
"You very well know Miss Dumbledore that my class is not easy and there will be no exceptions because you are a Dumbledore, within my house, or Head Girl." Said Snape with a sharp look.
"I don't expect to be treated any different Professor Snape." Said Liz looking up with hard determination.
"Yes, well, you may go now." Said Snape waving her off seeing he had not affected her the way he had hoped.
"Yes Professor, and thank you for the schedule." Said Liz exiting and bumping into Blaise.
"Oh, sorry Blaise." Said Liz as she bumped into his chest.
"Me too, so how are you?" Asked Blaise smiling down at her.
"Good and how 'bout yourself?" Asked Liz putting her schedule in her back pocket.
"I was just on my way to breakfast, care to join me?" Asked Blaise politely.
"Sure." Said Liz with her drink still in her hand.
"What are you drinking?" Asked Blaise as they made their way towards the Great Hall.
"Java Chip Frappacino, it's just a really good mixed drink." Said Liz not wanting to have to explain it.
"Interesting, so about Pansy Parkinson, don't let her get to you." Said Blaise remembering last night with a smile.
"I won't, but have I done something to all the girls in Slytherin?" Asked liz trying to see if she'd missed something.
"You're a threat, if you didn't already know. Being pretty, talented, and getting Draco Malfoy to be after you is primarily a threat." Snorted Blaise.
"Draco is not after me. But anyway how about you Blaise? Don't you have some girls after you?" Asked Liz laughing.
"A few, but I don't like to brag." Said Blaise playing it cool.
As they entered the ever growing Hall together people turned to stare and whisper about the newest Slytherin member.
"Don't look now but I think we're being watched." Said Liz glancing around.
"Quit staring and eat your food. Haven't you lot ever seen a witch before?" Anounced Blaise loudly.
People turned around quickly and got back to their breakfast but still glancing over every now and then.
"Thanks." Laughed Liz.
"Not at all. After you." Said Blaise letting Liz sit first.
All the Slytherin girls glared at Liz eith envy and disgust at how boys happened to adapt their manners when she was around.
"Watch this." Said Pansy Parkinson pulling out her wand.
She said a small spell and pointed her wand at Liz but before it even made it to her Liz held up a magical mirror. The spell bounced off hitting Pansy who at once had moles with hair popping up all over her face.
"I think that spell belongs to you." Said Liz as all of Slytherin looked on at Pansy laughing.
"You, you, you!" But Pansy was so upset she couldn't think of anything.
"Here." Said Liz undoing the spell even though she found it rather amusing herself.
"How dare you." Gasped Pansy.
"She just helped you Parkinson." Said Blaise getting angry.
"I didn't need a Dumbledore's help. You watch yourself." Warned Pansy at Liz.
"For what? And by the way you're welcome." Said Liz looking at the girl innocently.
Pansy just turned bright red and stomped off.
"You didn't need to help her you know." Said Blaise shaking his head and smiling.
"I know." Said Liz amusingly.
"So who's your first class?" Asked Blaise.
" Don't know." Said Liz pulling out her schedule from her back pocket.
Olivia vanished away the plates and left over food. It was about seven now and she needed her schedule.
"Hey Liv." Said Matt coming down.
"Hey Matt. Have you met Harry yet?" Asked Olivia brightly.
"I don't believe so. Matt Anderson nice to meet you." Said Matt towering over him.
"You too." Said Harry looking up at the tall guy.
"Liz down yet?" Asked Matt.
"Already gone." Said Olivia pointing towards the portrait hole.
"Ok well see ya, nice meeting you Harry." Said Matt jogging off.
"You too." Said Harry.
"Well I need to go get my schedule, do you think you could show me where the Transfiguration classroom is?" Asked Olivia to Harry.
"Sure, lets go." Said Harry leading the way.
They walked up and down a few stair cases till they found the Transfiguration room. They'd talked about Quidditch, likes, dislikes, and a little about family.
"Well if I were you I would've blown up your Aunts dog too." Laughed Olivia.
"Thought about it." Joked Harry.
Olivia knocked and entered with Harry following.
"Good morning Professor." They both said calming their laughter.
"Mr. Potter, Olivia, here is your schedule. "Said Professor Mcgonagall looking agitated.
"Is there something wrong Professor?" Asked Olivia concerned.
"Nothing that can be changed." Said Mcgonagall slamming a book down.
"Well we should go, thank you Professor." Said Olivia grabbing Harry's hand and pulling him with her quickly.
"Wow, she looked, well not like usual." Said Harry surprised by Mcgonagall's attitude.
"She doesn't take change well." Laughed Olivia.
"So I see." Said Harry cracking a smile.
"I'm glad I agreed to come here." Said Olivia forgetting they were holding hands.
"Yeah, I'm glad you did too." Said Harry with a small blush as he caressed her hand with his thumb.
"Well, we should go to the Great Hall." Said Olivia abruptly pulling her hand away and giving a nervous smile as she blushed profusely and her eyes turned magenta pink.
"Yeah, maybe Ron's up." Said Harry looking at the floor now.
"Sure, I mean it's seven forty-five and class starts at eight fifteen." Said Olivia looking at the floor also.
"Very true." Said Harry looking over at her.
"Yeah." Said Olivia doing the same.
"Well who's your first class?" Asked Harry with a sweet smile.
Well I told ya I'd have the 7th and here it is so let me know how it's goin. Thank you everyone.