Chapter 9 –
The feeling niggled in the back of my mind the entire lesson, though I tried to ignore it. After the 30th time the thought appeared in my mind, I hit my head on the table in front of me. I kept my head down until I realised there was a deafening silence in the room.
I lifted my head slightly and saw Professor McGonagall and everyone else looking at me weirdly.
"I'm okay, I just don't-" I looked over to Hermione who's face stayed the same… confused. "- Understand it," I finished looking back at the Professor
"Well if you do not understand it, I would like you to come talk to me after class and we'll discuss it more thoroughly " She said sternly before turning back to the board.
I sighed and put my arms out on the table putting my head gently on it. 'At least I'm not thinking bout 'that' feeling, DAMN IT!'
"Pssp, Kimmy," I heard Hermione say from next to me, I lifted my head up and she slid a note over to me. I slowly say up and took the note.
'Something wrong? You seem kind of distant? - Harry' I arched an eyebrow and turned to look at him, he smiled weakly and I leaned back picking my quill up and dipping it in the ink.
'Wrong? And distant? I'm only 2 seats away from you. Or do you miss me already? Awe. :P Nah jokes I'm just worried… - Kimmy ' I clicked my fingers under the table and the note fluttered from mid air in front of him. He looked at me but I merrily looked away. I saw his eyes dart across the paper and than he began to write another note; he passed it down to me
'I knew it, what did he do to you? Come on spill it! I'll go and curse Toby to oblivion! - Harry' I giggled at this silently and picked up my quill.
'Hello? Harry it's not about Toby, what do you have against him anyway? Also it has nothing to do with him, I just have a weird feeling, something bad is going to happen - Kimmy' I clicked the note to him in the same way as before, he read the note quickly as I saw a pink tinge form on his cheeks.
'How do you know something bad is going to happen? - Harry' Harry wrote quickly, I saw ink splatters from how fast he wrote it.
'I just have a feeling - Kimmy,' I passed the note to him as the bell rang, I popped all my things into my bag and made my way out of the classroom quickly, I felt Hermione, Ron and Harry walk up beside me.
"You said something was wrong, and it was a feeling, what kind of feeling?" Harry asked as we turned a corner.
"This kind of feeling," I said pointing ahead of us, the 3 looked at the scene and back at me.
Just ahead of us half way down the corridor we saw a black dog look at us. We all stood staring at it for about a minute before it scurried away through a trap door in the wall. I looked at Hermione who looked at me petrified before saying anything.
"How did you know it was a bad thing it could've just been a stray dog?" Hermione said. Her voice strained a little from fright. I looked in her eyes and she realized what I meant.
"That's the same dog I saw before the knight bus came along, when I ran away last week," Harry said still staring at were the dog once was.
"Come on, we have to get out of here, back to the common room," I said breaking into a sprint to our tower.
As soon as we got there we saw Neville standing in front of the common room door as soon as he saw us he looked thankful "Do you guys know the password, I seem to have lost my list," Neville said hurriedly. The others looked at me weirdly.
I shrugged my shoulders and said the password. I turned on my heel and walked down the stairs. 'Something is wrong, I don't think that dog and Neville losing his password is a coincidence,'
Harry walked a head of us walking down many staircases until no light was showing through the windows.
"Kimmy?" A voice called, I turned my head and saw Toby, I waved at others to go ahead of me, and Harry looked weirdly at him before continuing down the stairs.
"What's up?" I asked looking at my friends from the corner of my eye.
"Oh, I just wanted to tell you that Snape's not in a good mood today and also," He placed a hand on my cheek. "You look gorgeous," He said kissing my cheek. I blushed and pulled him into a hug
"Shut up, liar," I said giggling, "Sorry, but I better go because I'm going to be late, see you after at lunch," I said beginning to walk away.
I walked down the corridor and quickly caught up with the trio. 'That was weird,'
"Sorry guys," I said wedging myself between Harry and Hermione. "So guys, Toby told me that Professor Snape ain't in a good mood, I suppose it's a bad thing?" I said looking from Ron to Harry.
"That's a complete understatement, he's absolutely horrible," Ron said flailing his arms in the air as we walked into our classroom. We went to the back of the classroom where we split into pairs.
I sat with Harry and Hermione with Ron, I saw Hermione's cheek blush and I winked at her ushering her to talk to him.
"So Harry, you were pretty quick hooking up with my cousin, do you like her? Do you love her? Do you want to have her children?" I said in a singsong voice looking into Harry's eyes innocently.
He looked down at the table with a small pink blotches smearing over his cheeks "I don't go out with her, I was just…comforting her," Harry said tilting his eyes up at me.
I giggled at him as Snape entered the classroom; I shifted in my seat, my eyes sparkling with laughter. I caught Snape staring at me and froze. His glare sending chills down my spine.
" Class we will learn the Poxydermus potion today, here's the instructions and the ingredients-" He flicked his wand at a piece of chalk which began writing feverishly on the board; he than flicked it at a cupboard in the front of the classroom and the door flew open.
"Begin!" Professor Snape said striding into his office, I looked at Harry who merrily shrugged. I pulled my pot out of the cupboard and looked at the board.
After I had finished making the potion I put it in a vial and began labelling it, I looked up at Harry who was waving his wand through the pot, confusedly. I glanced over at his pot and noticed it was a lumpy, murky pink potion. 'It's suppose to be blue and clear. How did he get it pink? Maybe too much frog eyes?'
I rolled my eyes and twirled my finger under the table concentrating on his. He looked shocked as his potion began turning into the right texture and colour. He looked up at me and grinned.
"Ten points from Gryffindor for passing instructions, and start again," Snape called from his desk, I looked at him wide eyed as he swished his wand and vanished Harry's potion and the vial in my hands vanished.
"Start again," He said allowing a small smirk to play on his lips. I frowned 'I hate him,' I walked over to the cabinet and began getting more ingredients; I looked over to Harry who looked angrily in Snape's direction. I held my hand over his and mouthed 'calm down,'
He took a deep breath 'thanks' we both managed to finish both of our potions just before the bell rang.
I looked at Harry's vial, which had turned out worser than before, I sighed and shook my head at him; I crossed my fingers behind my back feeling a little spark ignite.
I smiled and grabbed my things pulling Harry out with me.
"What was that about?" He said as we turned down a hallway and I pushed him against a wall holding him there with my body.
"Well?" He reiterated. I looked up at him from the corner of my eye in a 'whatever' way. I held a finger to my lips and peered around the corner.
An extremely loud yell erupted through the corridors as a door swung open loudly the hinges creaking. I giggled but soon heard hurried footsteps coming down the corridor. I pulled Harry down the corridor and pulled him into the closest door.
I walked in and pulled him inside as well realizing that I was in a closet. Harry was about to open his mouth when I held a finger to his lips and angry footsteps ran past the door. I felt my heart beat quickly like it was going to jump out of my chest. I calmed down a bit and suddenly realized how close I was to Harry. I looked up at him through the darkness, I felt his head look down in my direction.
After a minute I sighed and pulled him out laughing. "That was fun!" I said giggling while walking in what I thought was the direction of the great hall.
"What did you do?" Harry said a small smile tugging at the corner of his lips.
"Oh you'll see," I said as we entered into the Great hall.
Harry looked at me and I nodded my head in the direction of the head table. He looked back at me and I smiled walking over to Toby at our table.
"Did you see Snape?" Toby said before a small laugh escaped his lips.
I looked up at Snape, a small smile playing on my lips. Professor Snape's hair had turned into a shocking pink colour and instead of his normal robes he was wearing a bright pink one with little frilly bits at the bottom and he had a matching baby pink hat with ugly flowers arranged on the top.
I giggled and picked up a glass of pumpkin juice from in front of me. I looked across at Harry who was looking at me with a knowing look. I merrily smiled innocently at him and began talking to Toby.
'That was fun!' I smiled all the while well talking to Toby, his gorgeous blue eyes sparkling as he stared down into mine. I eventually looked up at the ceiling half listening to Toby talk about his last class with Professor Binns, I took a large bite out of a sandwich in front of me, I looked at Snape from the corner of my eye, a small smile playing on my lips.
"…. and than he gave us a 6 foot long essay to do for homework," Toby finished. I heard the bell ring and the food on the table quickly disappeared.
I looked over to Harry who was talking to his quiditch captain "…. We have practise tomorrow evening remember, because our first match is against Hufflepuff, and with the dementors lurking around, etc. I hope you have been training…I can't afford to lose this year!" A Scottish boy said to him. I sighed and picked up my bag, I hugged Toby and made my way over to Hermione.
"How was lunch you look tired?" Hermione said picking a book out of her bag and reading it.
I turned the corner out of the great hall. "I was bored stiff, he spent most of lunch talking about himself," I said scratching my nose and walking down the corridor.
"That doesn't sound very Gryffindor like, is he in a different house? Maybe Ravenclaw? Ergh! I'd hate to think if he was in Slytherin." Hermione said shuddering at the thought.
'I don't even know what house he is in? He sits at Gryffindor whenever I see him though? I'll have to ask him later,' I walked down the corridor looking dazedly at the ground.
I turned around he corridor "Hey Hermi-!" I muffled as my face collided with a wall. I heard giggles and laughter from Ron and Harry.
I opened my eyes, as I lay sprawled on the floor. I groaned "Ow! How come nobody told me I was turning into bloody wall!" I said sitting up and holding my nose.
"We didn't know until your face hit it," Ron said through laughs. I glared at him and stood up 'nice friends I have,'
I sighed, "Come on guys we'll be late for Charms, Professor Flitwick is waiting," Hermione said closing her book and looking at Harry and Ron. I ran up beside her and we began walking.
We made it to Charms class. Nothing much happened in class we learned how to make objects spin in mid air and move around the room at the same time.
"That was easy! I can't believe you guys broke 2 eggcups 3 glasses and 1 bowl. I mean that's a record for sure!" I said motioning at the two who glared at me.
"I don't understand how you got it first shot, even Hermione had to read the book 3 times before she would perform it, you just read it and got it," Ron said matter-of-factly.
I gulped "I guess I'm just…a fast learner," I said looking at Hermione for help.
"Come on or we'll miss out on dinner!" Hermione said pulling me down the corridor. I mouthed 'thank you' at her as we turned the corner.
"Kimmy!" I heard someone yell before I was lifted up and spun around outside the Great Hall. I looked over his shoulder and saw Harry glaring at who ever was holding me. He noticed me looking and smiled before walking into the great hall and walking over to Cho.
"Toby it's only been one hour, you can't have missed me that much already?" I said through giggles looking up at him as he put me down.
"Am I not allowed to miss the prettiest girl in the Great hall now?" He said pouting. I laughed at his pathetic attempt and pulled him to our table.
I sat down and laid my legs lazily over his as he sat down. He quirked an eyebrow at me and I shrugged at him, before pulling about 5 different plates in front of me and devouring them.
I looked up and saw Ron doing the same, a challenge set between us. After 12 dishes and 3 different desserts. I looked up at Ron who was licking one of the plates.
I held my stomach as it churned uncomfortably. I held my hands up in defeat as Harry and Toby laughed at me. "I can't win, your stomach is just too big!" I said closing my eyes letting my head fall back onto Toby's shoulder.
"YES! I won!" Ron exclaimed holding his arms up in victory, sending the plate in his hands to go flying.
We all watched as the plate went flying as if in slow motion. It slowly descended hitting a Blonde haired Slytherin in the head. I burst out laughing as it smashed upon his head.
"Eat 'dish' Malfoy!" I yelled to the people around me who immediately burst into laughter.
I saw him get out of his seat clutching his head and walking over to us 'oh dear this can't be good.' I looked over at Hermione who had the same expression. I quickly got out of my seat. I looked at Hermione who grabbed Harry and Ron by the collar dragging a protesting Ron who bellowed he was still hungry.
As we made it to the Great Hall doors, Malfoy was about 5 metres away from us. I smiled and nodded at him as acknowledgement before grabbing Harry's hand and running out of the great hall quickly.
"Get back here Chang you can't run forever!" Malfoy yelled. I turned a corner and out of the corner of my eye saw Hermione panting out of breath, I snapped my fingers and she disappeared.
Ron looked terrified, I snapped him away too. Harry looked at me confused before I quickly snapped both of us as well.
I stood still holding Harry's hand in the hallway. I could see Hermione holding a hand over Ron's mouth to prevent him from yelling.
Harry grabbed both of my arms and I found myself struggling in his grasp as he held my arms down.
I heard Malfoy's steps getting closer and looked at Harry frantically. I saw Malfoy's shadow and looked up at Harry who was about to open his mouth and done the only thing I could think of to shut him up. I kissed him.
He looked at me wide eyed as Malfoy turned the corridor with Crabbe and Goyle. I saw Hermione turn to me for what to do next and than her eyes widen in shock.
I looked up into Harry's bright emerald eyes and saw him staring into mine in a sort of trance.
I saw Malfoy move towards Hermione who dragged Ron a few steps away from Malfoy's path. I mentally sighed. Malfoy was heading over to us 'oh crap!' I pushed against Harry willing him to move. He didn't budge.
I than pushed him with all my strength into the wall causing a lamplight to blow out.
"Kimmy, I know you're out here," Malfoy said walking over to us, Harry looked down at me questioningly. I parted my lips about to say something when I felt Harry nudge me in the hip. I jumped and looked up at him he nodded towards a corridor. 'Oh! Yeah,' I motioned for Hermione to get out now, I saw her silently drag a confused Ron away dodging the two goons.
"Potter, don't play games with me I saw you and Cho today, don't bother lying about who your real girlfriend is," I tensed in Harry's arms. He slowly pulled me around a corner and into a small corridor.
He looked in my eyes as if asking for permission; I nodded 'I hope Cho understands,'
"Ssh Kimmy, you'll get us caught," Harry whispered. I pretend giggled and leaned against his chest hearing Malfoy's step nearing.
"Oh Harry, I wish I could have my way with you right here and now!" I said slightly giggling while leaning my head in as I stared into his eyes.
"Mmm Kimmy," Harry said leaning in as both of us became entranced by each other as Malfoy's steps got closer.
I don't know what happened next because I had my arm around Harry's neck kissing him feverishly as his arms looped around my waist.
I felt a light on us and opened my eyes staring at the light "Ew! Potter and Chang making out in the Hallway!" Malfoy said disgusted as his two cronies came into sight.
"Well if you wouldn't follow us around Malfoy you wouldn't have to watch, now if you could please excuse us, we'd like to finish making out" I said pulling Harry into a deep kiss, taking him by surprise. I soon heard Malfoy walking away muttering something like 'I don't know what she see's in potter,'
I leaned back giggling; I looked up into Harry's eyes "Something wrong?" I said backing away slightly.
"No it's fine don't worry," He said with a goofy grin, "By the way, how come they couldn't see us?" He said looking down at me. I released my arms from around his neck and pulled away from him.
"I don't know?" I said slightly panicking. He tightened his grasp around my waist so I turned to look up into his eyes.
"You're hiding something from me?" Harry said looking at me cautiously. I pried myself from him stepping a few steps back.
"How about hiding from you? Bye!" I said zooming off down the corridor and running to the Gryffindor tower where I saw Hermione and dragged her upstairs before I could hear Ron protesting.
"You have to tell them Kimmy, it's not easy explaining what you just did," Hermione said once I closed the door.
I leaned against it sliding down it. "I know and I'm going to, it's just first I need to talk to him about me kissing him, I don't want Toby to know," I said twiddling my fingers. 'I am so gonna get in trouble if he finds out'
"Toby? Oh dear, Toby! How do you get into these sticky situations?" Hermione said throwing her hands up in defeat
"Glue?" I said dumbly while Hermione rolled her eyes at me.
"You have to tell Harry at least, or we are going to have a lot more than we can handle," Hermione said sitting on her bed.
I nodded my head, 'I'll have to tell him eventually,' I nodded once more confirming it with myself.
"I'm going to tell him," I said nervously while turning the doorknob as I closed the door behind me, and I jumped as soon as I came face to face with Harry.
"Care to share some details?" He said tapping his foot as I leaned my back against the door in shock.
"Howz about we find a more appropriate area," I said pushing him down the stairs, which immediately turned, into a slide.
I held my breath and jumped down the slide 'He has the right to know, I think?'