Author Notes: Chapter 3 is a whole new chapter. Enjoy!
Disclaimer:All Characters in this story belong to J.K. Rowling.
Alternate Universe fic.
I know in canon Blaise is a boy but I like Blaise being portrayed as a girl. So that's basically why in this fic Blaise is a girl. Thanks for reading:)
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Falling
In Love
Chapter 3
by Kristine
I seemed to have fallen asleep as I found myself lying on my side. I sat up and flattened my hair which seemed to have fallen out of place during my unexpected nap. The view of my window seemed to be much darker than earlier. Judging by it, it seemed to be late in the afternoon.
"I guess it's time to change." I muttered to myself.
I knelt down to unlock my trunk which was situated just beside of my seat. I rummaged through it and finally found a fresh set of Slytherin robes. I took the robes out of my trunk, relocked it and went out the compartment. I took a left heading towards the train's lavatories on the other end.
As I passed other's compartments, I got a glimpse of friends chatting among themselves, others playing exploding snap or wizard's chess, new first years meeting their fellow mates. The usual Hogwarts express atmosphere, basically. I smiled to myself as I remember the fun memories we had on the Hogwarts express. I'm sure going to miss this place, I thought as the fact that this was the last 'first day of school' passed my mind.
I reached the end of the hall and entered into one vacant cubicle. I closed the door and placed my robe on the counter near the sink. I looked at the mirror and took in my reflection. Straight black hair ran down the frame of my face while eyes as blue as the sea shone out. I looked paler than usual, but still had a tint of pink on my developed cheek bones. I smiled and a flash of white appeared as my white straight teeth came into view. I've certainly changed since 1st year. I guess I'm not the little girl that I used to be anymore. Draco would certainly agree to that. He said I was an attractive girl but the problem with me, he said, was that I didn't try to show myself, that I was always in the shadows, hiding. I told him I preferred it that way, thankfully he understands, but he still keeps bugging me about standing out.
I inhaled deeply then grabbed my robes from the counter and changed. After a few moments I once again looked in the mirror and found myself dressed in green and black, Slytherin colors of course. I loved green it was one of my favorite colors. So maybe I can say that I am a Slytherin at heart. Yeah right. I was proud of my house, but once again due to the stereotyping and everything I was looked upon as evil which I very much hated.
Grabbing my clothes, I went out of the cubicle and back into the hall. Once again, I got glimpses of students laughing and chatting, basically having a carefree time. I wish life was much easier compared to what we Slytherins have to go through. I looked down as all the upcoming events sank in my mind. I couldn't imagine myself work for the dark. I couldn't imagine myself kill innocents. I hated the fact that I was obliged to do this. I hated the fact that there was no way out.
I was pulled out of my thoughts as I was pushed to the side by a slight force. I hit the opposite wall and fell on my side. Once I recovered from the hit, I tried to stand up from my state. My muscles on my right arms were aching but it was very much bearable.
As I came into full view of my surroundings, I found the force which hit me. Harry Potter. He was lying on the floor somewhat knocked out. I pulled out my wand and 'enervated' him from his state. He woke, slightly groggy and stood up with me as his support. Once up, he was clearly surprised to see me.
"You again?" He said.
"Yeah. You hit me actually. Got knocked out yourself." I replied.
"Oh sorry by that." He said slightly embarrassed.
Faintly on the background, I could hear the voice of Hermione Granger who seemed to be scolding Ron Weasley, who was clearly annoyed, for giving Potter some sort of treat from a Joke shop, on the compartment in front of me. They seem to have forgotten Potter and went into full argument head on.
"You better get back to your friends." I said as I gave a short nod towards his friends.
"Yeah I better. Thanks for the help."
"Don't mention it." I gave him a nod and went back towards my own compartment as he did.
When I reached my compartment which was not far from Potter's, I found Draco, sitting on the bench opposite me with a smirk on his face.
"Befriending Potter are we?" he said once I closed the compartment door.
He seemed to have been referring to my once again unexpected event with Potter.
"Well, unlike others, I'm civil to Gryffindor's" I said, with a smirk of my own.
He held his hand on his heart and pretended to be hurt.
"As if I would fall for that." I said as I rolled my eyes.
I sat down opposite him and once I was settled, I was caught by surprise as Draco started into a full blown rant.
"Can you believe who they made Head Girl this year?" he said with a deep scowl on his face.
"Granger?" I said smirking.
"They damn well did! She was, as per usual, annoying the whole meeting. She kept telling me to listen which I was. All the way I can say that I couldn't stand her! I thought it was bad enough that she was Head Girl but unfortunately, head's have their own dorm which is in one common room which we have to share! Can you believe it?" He said as he threw his arms up with a look as if he could kill.
"Calm down Draco. You should have expected it. I mean who wouldn't make Granger Head Girl?" I said.
"You're not making my situation better."
"Oh come on, your letting Granger get the best out of you? Draco, it's our last year! You should make the best out of it!" I advised.
"Yeah you're right! I should! It's our last and 7th Year and no one is going to ruin it for me."
"That's the spirit Draco!" I said with a smile.
"And I'm going to make sure it will be a whole lot of fun." He said mischief visible in his gray eyes.
"Don't tell me. Tormenting the Gryffindors through docking points with the authority given to you as Head Boy?"
He smirked.
"How very likely of you Draco." giving him a smirk myself.
"Well its one way out of making fun out of the year. What do you have in mind?"
I thought for a moment and asked myself the same question. Ever since summer vacation I haven't had the thought of what my plans are for the year. I would say the usual, but I really haven't thought of doing something extravagant.
"Well, honestly, I really dunno, all I'm up to is the usual, you know. Doing the best I can in my studies especially since its N.E.W.T. year, having the usual Saturday afternoons by the lake, flying around the pitch during the night, maybe get into some trouble, the usual, basically. Doing something outrageous hasn't really cross into my mind." I said contemplating on the things I usual go through the previous years.
"Oh come on Blaise, it's out last year! You said it yourself. Make the best out of it!"
"Well, I told you, I haven't really had any thought on it."
"Well just think on it for a while. Anyway, were nearly there. I'd better head back to the Head's Compartment. We were just given a 5 minute break. Little-Miss-Know-It-All, might go looking for me." He said as he sat up.
"I'll be seeing you at Hogwarts since still have Head Duties till we get there." He said once at the compartment door.
"See you there." I said.
He smiled and with that, went out of the compartment and out towards the Head's Compartment. I looked out of the window and watched my view change as the train moved. The sky grew darker at every moment. As I caught a glimpse of a familiar village, its lights shining out of the dark, the train slowed signaling the arrival of the Hogwarts Express at Hogsmeade station.
TBC
Author Notes: Chapter 3. New chapters start here. As you can see I expanded the story to include her time at Hogwarts Express. Hope you enjoyed it. Thanks for reading! Please review, constructive criticisms accepted. Thanks again:)