Author Notes: Chapter 4. Whole new chapter! Enjoy!
DisclaimerAll 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 4
by Kristine
As the train halted to a full stop I got up and opened my compartment door. Students were piling out from their own compartments and into the hall which was already getting packed and full of excited students. I decided to stay behind and wait for the hall to clear out. I'm pretty excited myself for the year as usual, but what Draco told me, made me think of my plans for the year ahead. I loved my usual doings, but since the fact that it's the last year, a feeling of wanting to do more had arisen within me.
The noise on the halls was starting to faint. I got up and went out of my compartment. As I did, I caught a glimpse of a group of Gryffindors ahead of me. It was Potter and his friends. As if on instinct, which I tell you are not mine, I stopped on my tracks and let them out of the train before following in their footsteps. As I climbed out the train and into the station's solid ground, I was surprised at how I acted. I wasn't usually like that but something in me made me stop. I decided to ignore it and went towards the headless carriages that would bring students of 2nd year and above towards the castle.
I got into one and settled myself in. As the door closed magically, the sense of mobility filled me as the carriage started to move. It was a short ride to the castle as I found myself, never ceased to be amazed at the sight that unfolded on the window as we neared the gates of Hogwarts School. Its structure was so amazing and the lights that were emanating from the windows made it shine in the dark night sky like a big bright star.
As the carriage halted to a stop and the door magically opening as it closed, I got out and made my way towards the big oak doors, which were currently open due to the arrival of the students, and into the entrance hall. Once I got there, I headed towards the Great Hall. As I reached its doors, the familiar room's features came into view. As per usual, Dumbledore and all of the other Hogwarts staff were high up on the staff table. The students were sitting in 4 different tables each representing a house. The ceiling above, which quoting from Hogwarts, A History, was as usual, bewitched to make it look like the dark sky at night. The walls were flanked by the banners of each house, Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and, of course, Slytherin.
I then moved towards the Slytherin table and took a seat near the middle. As I waited for the feast to start, I chatted with some of my housemates talking about the common 'how are you' topics. I've also talked with one of my dorm mates, Millicent Bulstrode, who was the only one I could bare to be with in my dorm. Why? Well, unfortunately I shared a dorm with the utmost annoying Pansy Parkinson. Her usual rantings about Draco and how she loves him makes me honestly crazy and I tell you, you do not need an alarm clock for she'll always be there to wake you up during mornings with her loud and shrilly voice. And the others I share with? Well, you can see them flanking Pansy's footsteps.
As more students piled in and the hall becoming full, Draco entered the door followed by Granger who look annoyed. I smirked knowing that whatever made her be like that was Draco's doings. He then sat on the vacant seat opposite me, which unfortunately for him next to Pansy.
"Oh Draco! How was summer? I missed you so much!"
"Get off!"
I hid a giggle as Draco tried to get Pansy of his arm. The site was hilarious honestly. It got him a few minutes before he got Pansy to stop and just in time as the Hall's doors swung open revealing the faces of frightened first years lead by a stern McGonagall. The hall went instantly quite as they turned to watch the first years get sorted. Once near the Sorting Hat, McGonagall stopped in front of it, the first years following. The Sorting Hat then showed life, which startled the group of students in front of it, as it started its song about the 4 houses; although this year as was the 2 previous years gave songs of precaution. As the song ended, McGonagall then pulled down the scroll and said,
"Once I call your, you will come up, put the hat on your head as it will sort you to your house."
One by one, hesitantly at that, the 1st years came up and got sorted. As they did, the house that was called went into cheers for their new member. In the end, Gryffindor got 8, Ravenclaw having 7, Hufflepuff a leading 9 and Slytherin having 8 as well.
As the last person was called, a "Zahara, Maley" who was sorted into Ravenclaw, Dumbledore stood up and the sound of noise fainted.
"Welcome to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! As for our old students, welcome back! I have nothing more than to say, dig in!"
With that food magically appeared from the empty plates on the table. The sound of the clatter of forks and knives arose in the Hall as the students dug into the feast prepared for them. The noise arose as the students started to chat amongst themselves while enjoying the marvelous feast.
I can definitely say I enjoyed eating my plate filled with a relative amount of delicious food. I looked around and see Crabbe and Goyle who had their plates oozing with absolutely anything that they could grab. Speaking of them, you might as well have noticed their absence as the goons that flank Draco. Well to tell you the least, on the previous year, Draco told them that he didn't need them anymore that he wanted to be in his own accord and he didn't want to be flanked by them. That's good for him actually, finally being on his own. I can tell you it was hard at first, but he managed to do it. The three are still friends though although I can say that Draco is much better off without the extra weight.
"So how was duties? Granger looked very much unsettled when she entered." I spoke to Draco quirking up a conversation.
He smirked and said, "Well you know the usual mudblood insults."
I shook my head. Again, with the stereotyping. Yes, I do not consider muggle borns filth. They are part of the wizarding community and I think they should be treated with the same respect. For me, power is not in the blood line; it's in the person itself. I tried to tell Draco that but was unfortunately unsuccessful as he seemed to be blinded that we purebloods are superior.
"Well, that's for you. You know Draco, if you keep insulting Granger like that you may not know one day you'll end up with her. As they say the more you hate the more you love." I teased.
Draco, who was at the moment drinking his pumpkin juice, spat out the liquid in his mouth earning a load full of laughter around the Slytherin table. I myself was laughing so hard that it brought tears to my eyes. Draco was sending me glares while he wiped the juice from his face and robes. He was about to say something when the voice of the Headmaster rang through the Hall.
"Welcome once again to another year at Hogwarts! As for the usual term announcements, no student is allowed in the Forbidden Forest, for as the name insists, is forbidden. Mr. Filch, our caretaker has asked me to tell you that items on the list that can be found in the entrance hall is not allowed in school premises. Students are also not allowed to do magic in corridors and if a student will not abide to these will receive a punishment."
His voice seemed tired and lacked of the usual joyful glee that came with it. A sad sort of feeling came from inside me as I heard the old man speak. We all knew he was working hard to banish Voldemort for he was the only one the Dark Lord ever feared.
"As you may well know, Lord Voldemort – with the said name, earned a few winces around the hall – is back and gaining more and more power. Do not worry for Hogwarts is safe but I do advise you that lurking in the grounds or even corridors after curfew is strictly not allowed for safety precautions."
"Now I know all of you are tired and bloated so you may now go to your respective common rooms and rest for the night as school starts first thing in the morning. Have a good night and sleep tight!"
The hall applauded as he ended his announcement. The noise then went up as the students rose up from their seats. Prefects' voices can be heard as they were to usher the first years around the castle and towards the common rooms. With the voices came Granger's as she made her way through the throngs of exiting students and towards the Slytherin table.
"Malfoy! Haven't you remembered? We still need to monitor the prefects?" A frustrated voice of Hermione Granger bellowed from behind me.
"I know Granger. Don't get your knickers twisted." Draco's irritated voice replied.
He then looked towards me and said, "I'll see you in the common room or tomorrow if Mudblood here won't let me go early."
"See you." I replied as I arched a brow giving him a knowing look.
He scowled at me as he and a disgruntled and red in the face Granger headed out the Great Hall.
A sastisfied looked adorned my features as the look on Draco's face was planted on my mind. If I only knew Draco, you already have a crush on Granger, I thought as I saw their departing figures disappear as they turned to a corridor.
As I looked back and around the hall, I realized that there were only a few students left. Deciding to head out myself, I stood up and went to join the last of the throng of students exiting the Great Hall.
TBC
Author Notes: Chapter 4. The feast. Well this is officially AU since I have Dumbledore into the picture which we all know what happened to him in canon. I hoped you guys enjoyed it. Please review, constructive criticism accepted. Thanks for reading:)