Chapter 16
What's Under the Scar?
Ivy pulled me into the dungeons and said the password. "No, I seriously thought you were mad at me. She said you were really pissed." Ivy said as we entered the common room.
I rolled my eyes "For the millionth time, Ivy, I was never-wait a second." I said, stopping before Ivy climbed up the stairs to my dorm "Who said I was pissed?"
"Scar." Ivy said as she pulled me up the stairs to my dorm "She said that you were really mad and that I should stay away from you."
I laughed as we entered my dorm "What!" I said rolling my eyes "Scar wouldn't say that…she's too nice."
"I told you before, Han. I don't think you know her that well." Ivy said as I rummaged through my trunk for suitable clothes for the party. I turned around and saw she was still sopping wet and dripping on the floor.
"Come on, Ivy." I said, laying out my clothes on my bed and going back in "You've met her. She's really nice. You saw her last term when you accused her of calling you a filthy half breed. She's really sweet and sensitive." I said, laying out my shoes and an extra outfit "Put those on before you catch a cold." I added, pointing to the extra outfit.
Ivy rolled her eyes and turned around to change "I know what I heard. She called me a half breed." Ivy muttered.
I rolled my eyes and shrugged out of my swimsuit "You know, Scar can be really nice when she wants to be…despite her…flaring temper." I said as I pulled on the t-shirt and denim jacket with matching skirt as someone walked in.
Parkinson.
Ivy finished changing into her t-shirt and jeans and turned to see Parkinson.
"What do you want?" I asked Parkinson, not as coldly as I would've been before the Ball.
"Nothing, or did you forget that this is my dorm as well, Potter?" Parkinson snapped coldly before turning on Ivy "What the hell's Duff doing in here? She's a Gryffindor. She shouldn't be in the Slytherin dorms."
"For your information, I invited her." I snapped annoyed "I thought you'd be down in the common room trying to steal my man or something." I admitted before turning to Ivy "Come on, V. Let's blow." I said, starting to head out the door "Glad to see my apology at the Ball is working so well on our relationship." I added loudly.
Pansy huffed and I heard the bathroom door slam. "She's still mad." Ivy said, turning to me.
I rolled my eyes "Gee, thanks for that, Captain Obvious." I said, casting a spell on my hair to get it to dry. "You think she's still mad?" I added, casting the charm again on Ivy's hair.
"I don't think so." Ivy said as she said the password for the Fat Lady and entered her common room.
I smirked when I entered after her "Hey guys!" I shouted "I'm here!"
A party was going on and Harry, Ron, Fred and George ran up to us.
"Hey, Hannah!" George said, handing me a Butterbeer "Wotcher, Ivy. You did great in the challenge."
"And looked mighty fit too!" Fred chipped.
"Shut up, you two! She's got a boyfriend, you know!" Ivy shouted as I blushed.
"Thanks." I said before going to meet up with Ginny and Hermione.
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I can't believe it! They're back together again! I thought as I walked past my room, earning a squawk from my falcon, Masquerade. "Shut up, Masquerade!" I snapped as I walked down to the common room.
This is so stupid! I thought as I sat on one of the couches in the common room and glared into the fire. Why can't Hannah just see that Duff is just a filthy half breed Gryffindork!
Malfoy walked up and sat in a chair across from me "Hello, Zimmerman." Malfoy said simply, picking up a book.
"Hello, Malfoy." I said before returning to my thoughts. Duff and Hannah broke their friendship in second year, why can't I just replicate it?
"Do you know if Hannah went to the party in the Gryffindor common room yet?" Malfoy asked, looking up from his book to me.
"Yes…" I grumbled angrily.
Malfoy looked at me and cocked an eyebrow "What's with the attitude?"
I was taken aback and creased my eyebrows together. "What attitude?" I asked.
Malfoy leaned back and smirked "The way you said 'yes' just screamed 'I have an attitude!'. What's up?"
"Nothing that concerns you." I snapped, starting to get up and walk away.
"Tut, tut, Zimmerman. Is that any way to speak to your friend's boyfriend?" Malfoy asked my retreating back, causing me to turn around and glare at him "And besides, I have a wild hunch that it involves my girlfriend. So, this does concern me plenty." Malfoy said, his smirk turning into a devilish grin.
"Yeah, well, maybe you'll tell her and she won't be my friend." I muttered, looking down.
Malfoy smirked and rose from his seat "Depends…if you do squeal your issue to me…what's in it for me if I keep my mouth shut?" Malfoy asked.
"I don't know. What do you want?" I asked, slightly annoyed, but slightly intrigued.
"Valentine's Day's coming up." Malfoy said, smirk back in place.
"What's that got to do with anything?" I snapped, very annoyed.
"And, as you very well know, I shall be celebrating it this year with a girlfriend who is not a psycho. Sadly…I'm broke. And my father would never give me more money to get my Hannah something."
"So you want money?" I asked, crossing my arms and smirking "Why would I give you so much as a Knut? I haven't told you my problem so you have nothing to blackmail me for."
"I could always make something up." Malfoy said, looking down at me "I could always tell her…say, that you're a Death Eater or something."
"Yeah, she's totally going to believe you when I tell her you're blackmailing me." I said, sitting back down and crossing my legs.
Malfoy laughed "We both know you wouldn't get to her before I did. And besides, who would she believe more? Some girl who she just met last term? Or her boyfriend who she's known since first year?"
I growled "She trusts me. And besides, you go in there and you'll be pelted with whatever's in reach for those Gryffindorks. I can just walk in and say I have to see Duff and Hannah."
Malfoy laughed "Zimmerman, Zimmerman, Zimmerman. She trusts me as well. And besides, have you ever tried getting into Gryffindork Tower? The only Slytherin allowed in is Hannah…and why, you may ask? She's a Potter and her and Saint Potter have a special bond between the two of them. So that little plan of yours is up in smoke. And I also know for a fact the only place you'd want to see Duff is in the gallows."
I smirked and rose "I know, but I can be very persuasive." I said walking off before pausing at the girl's dorm steps "And don't you dare try to test your luck on me again, Malfoy. Or I can and I will turn your perfect little world…especially the one with Hannah…upside down." I added, walking off.
"I'd love to see you try, Zimmerman!" Malfoy shouted to my retreating back, me almost hearing the laughter in his voice.
As I entered my dorm I said "Oh, Malfoy. Dear, sweet, clueless Malfoy. You have no idea who you've entered the Hippogriff pen with." I said, taking the picture of me and Hannah and smirking "Hannah's going to have a whole new feeling for our friend Malfoy by tomorrow's end, isn't she, Masquerade?" I asked, petting my falcon and laughing.
