Chapter 10

A Letter and A Hint oh and A Quidditch Match

Editor's note: I am aware that I put in a chapter 7 twice so this is technically chapter 9 and not ten but I am too lazy to go back and do the changes. Thanks for the reviews by the way! 

Kerri hung out with the Slytherins every lunch break in the courtyard. The Slytherins didn't bother lighting fires like Hermione did or Melissa and or Kerri would do they'd prefer to sit in the cold. There was a lot of talk about Quidditch these days as November was fast approaching and Kerri frequently found herself the odd one out. How she missed sitting with the others in the Gryffindor common room. Besides that she was on the Gryffindor team and given lots of extra dirty looks.

Tracey Davis was very put out with Daphane Greengrass one afternoon. "Okay what exactly did I do to you?" Daphane demanded pulling out her wand. "My mother found my father with your mother. Maybe you should tell her to keep her claws into her own meat." "Your mother's a slut?" Draco inquired grinning. He had been standing in the courtyard with Stacy, Blaise, and Theodore Nott. "Not like you're father isn't one." "Yes well thanks to you my parents are splitting up." Tracey said glaring at her. "What your mother isn't going to stay with him in blissful ignorance like the Ma? I mean she isn't?" Kerri asked. "That's a surprise to you? Go back to the Gryffindor Common room you horrible little bitch." "Gladly." "Wait Kerri before you go." Draco gave her a kiss on the cheek. Kerri wanted to puke as she walked inside. Rain began to fall.

Kerri ran into Oliver Wood. "Kerri may I have a word?" They stepped to the side hall letting students pass them. "What is it?" Kerri asked him glancing around anxiously. "I know we can't talk long it's just I'd like to see you this weekend." Oliver said. "I'll meet you in the passage way this Friday night after dinner." Kerri told him. "Good. Also will you be staying at Grimmauld for Christmas?" Oliver asked her. "I don't know I'll have to talk to Ron and convince the McLands." "Because I have to stop in for an Order meeting and I don't –

"Well well, what have we here?" A cold voice said. Kerri turned around. Fred was standing behind her. "I was just telling her how excellent her work had been." Oliver lied. "You really should tell her in the classroom you know. It's much more appropriate." Fred glared at Oliver tell he had left. "What are you doing Kerri? He broke your heart before." Fred said. "I know this." "Then why?" "I'm not officially dating him well I am and I'm not." "How the fuck does that work?" Fred asked confused. "Thank you Mr. Weasley for looking out for me but I can take care of myself. And the reason I'm doing this is because I'm not sure if I don't happen to have feelings for someone else." Fred stared at her. "Who?" He followed her to the Gryffindor Common room. "Who?" "None of your business." "Who? Oh come on you always tell me everything." Fred whined. Ron and Harry came out of the portrait hole. "What's going on?" Ron asked. "Kerri won't tell me who she likes before Oliver." "That's easy you mate." Harry told him patting Fred on the arm. Fred looked at Kerri stunned. Kerri disappeared into the portrait hole but not before she hit Harry. Ron followed her back in. "What?" She snapped. "Boy you are having a good day." Ron said. "A letter from the McLands and an invite – "Tell me later Ron if I speak to you at all." Kerri said pointedly. Ron nodded getting the point.

Because Kerri could think of nothing else to do she decided to study. She sat alone in the corner of the Gryffindor Common room. Nobody bothered her after all. They were all furious with her for "dating" a Slytherin. Kerri opened the letter from the McLands.

Dear Kerri,

How has school been going? Martin and I would be worried if we didn't know you were busy being the top student and all. We've heard by way of Draco's father that you have given up Oliver Wood for good and are dating a nice sensible young man Draco. Enclosed is your allowance. Use it well. Also if you really wish to visit the rabble of the Weasley house then I suppose they can have you for Christmas break as well. However we insist you stay with the Malfoy's two days before you come stay with us for Easter break. I'm sure you will be thrilled to stay with Draco. I want details the minute I see you or in a letter of how he asked you out and when and how you accepted. You didn't hex him did you?
Love,
Ella

Martin sends his love.

Kerri stared at the letter. She took the gold gagged and tossed the letter into the Gryffindor fire before turning into her studies. Kerri loved Ella and Martin. She did. They had taken care of her all these years loved her even spoiled her to the point well she almost felt Slytherin. Still the attitudes they carried to other wizards thank God Kerri was able to form her own opinions.

"Well look whose studying." Hermione said sitting across from her. Kerri groaned. "Well this day just seems to be getting better and better don't it." Kerri muttered. "I see your – "Studying shocking yes I know but not only do I have a rep to protect how the fuck do you think I tie with you on every exam?" Kerri asked. "Fair enough." "Shut up please I'm trying to study." Kerri told her. Hermione just nodded sadly and studied quietly next to her. Kerri felt guilty and then pissed off at Hermione for feeling guilty. Hermione had tried. Said a nagging voice in her head. Eh they were better off not getting along in the first damn place.

Draco walked with Kerri to the Gryffindor locker room. "See you on the Pitch darling." "Yes see you." Ginny made a puking noise as Kerri came in. "I know." The game was short and because Harry as captain they slaughtered the Hufflepuffs. The next team they'd be playing was Ravenclaw. Some of the Gryffindors stopped avoiding Kerri after this match and she felt better despite having to be walked back to Gryffindor tower by Draco and kissing him. It was still disgusting as ever.