Written for:
The Mystery Competition - Cryptic Liza, you will be writing about Draco Malfoy and Padma Patil. You must write about these characters becoming friends, and you must have the word 'canorous' in there somewhere.
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Bad Movie Tuesdays - The Room [Object] Candle
Hogwarts May Event - Symbols of May (3) May's birthstone is the Emerald - Write about a Slytherin Character Week Long Events (7) National Teacher Appreciation Week (US) - Write about a Hogwarts' Professor Silly Holidays (29) Geek Pride Day - Write about a Ravenclaw character
The Valentine Making Station - Ribbons: Blue: Write about a Ravenclaw.
366 Prompt - First Day
Her First Day
Padma and Draco (friendship)
Padma straightened the cutlery on the table, trying to find something to do that didn't involve looking out at the students. She knew that she wouldn't recognise any of the faces, but she was terrified at sitting on this side of the Professor's table.
She remembered the first time she had ever entered the hall, her twin at her side, fascinated by everything: from the ceiling to the candles. She had been just as in awe of the hall as she was at that very moment, and it was a feeling that she knew she would never get over.
Realising she couldn't look at her plate all night, Padma glanced up the table, her eyes metting Hagrid's. She returned his welcoming smile before her gaze drifted to the silent blond next to her.
He paid her no mind as he drummed his fingers against the table, staring intently. She followed his gaze, noticing the Headmistress placing the stool and the hat for the sorting.
She zoned out slightly at the canorous sound of the sorting hat singing, her eyes moving slowly across the tables. She jumped at the sound of Professor McGonagall's voice, having not realised that the hat had stopped singing.
"Atkinson, Jonathan." A small boy stepped through the crowd, his eyes on the sorting hat.
"A sickle says he's a Hufflepuff," Draco muttered, almost causing Padma to spill her drink in surprise. She stared at the boy, who looked both scared and determined.
"Gryffindor," she replied, instead of telling Draco that she wasn't interested in betting.
He raised an eyebrow. "You sound so certain."
They watched the hat eagerly as it was placed on the boy's head.
"Gryffindor," it shouted after a moment, causing Draco to pout slightly.
"Barnes, April," Professor McGonagall called as the boy walked over to the Gryffindor table, and the cheering settled slightly.
"Okay, but this one is definitely a Hufflepuff," Draco stated. Padma watched the girl.
"Ravenclaw," Padma settled on.
"Gryffindor," the hat announced.
"I bet that the redhead at the back is a Gryffindor," Draco muttered, eyes scanning the crowd as the Gryffindors cheered for a second time. "The boy with brown hair on the far right, he's a Slytherin."
"You're on. I think the blond boy at the front, shaking, is a Ravenclaw," she replied. "And…" she looked around, her eyes settling on first-year. "The redheaded boy on the right - he's a Ravenclaw too."
"You're on. A galleon for each correct guess?"
Padma grinned. "That sounds fair."
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"I bet Slytherin gets to 500 points before Ravenclaw!"
She laughed at Draco. "You seem so sure," she repeated. "I think Ravenclaw will hit 500 points before Slytherin gets to 400."
"You're on." He shook her head, grinning. "But Slytherin will win the Quidditch Cup."
"Ravenclaw will win the house cup."
He snorted. "We'll see. Well, goodnight. Good luck with your classes tomorrow."
"And you," she replied. "Goodnight, Draco."
"Padma."
She smiled as he walked away, glad that she had made a friend already.
Thanks to Firefly for betaing. :)