As the months went on, Reg and I found out that Pretty Gamp wouldn't be as desperate as to get into my dormitory. Now here he is, laying in my bed playing with the personalised snitch I gave him for the last christmas. I almost miss the time where he would just stand awkwardly, not even daring to lean against the wall.
"Hey, do you know who Ellie Abbott is?" I asked while folding some clothes, Nini really leaves her shit everywhere.
"Isn't she in our potion class?"
"Well yes, she's partnering up with Nini. They're also practicing for quidditch try outs." Translation: poor old me is alone, again.
"Quidditch try outs? Isn't it a fourth year thing?" Suddenly he's interested in the conversation, prick.
"Haven't you heard? Vanity's seeker and two of her chasers are going next year and she wants someone younger and lighter to have the first part. So, they're doing selections for third years as well. In all posts, that is. Nini wants to be a chaser, that's why she's practicing with Abbott." For once I'm actually aware of something in this school.
"For fuck's sake! Why didn't you say anything sooner!?" I've never seen him this happy, it's almost like I can see the mecanics in his head working all at once.
"I was about to say that I learned it this morning, I thought you'd knew." Honestly, it's like everytime someone has something interesting to say, they immediately go to him. Probably hoping to get, like, the shadow of a smirk. Actually scratch the someone, you can replace it with Pretty Gamp.
"Merlin, this is great Gi, I can't wait for the try outs!" He's back on my bed, looking dreamily at the ceiling.
"I can't wait for my two best friends to be on the team! When you two become famous, try to not forget about where you come from, right?" I hope they make it on the team, I know they will.
"As if you would let us forget about you, you'd probably throw yourself on the field naked or something." I threw my shirt on him, at least I don't get those comments with Severus, he's a gentleman.
"Yeah sure, Severus's the perfect gentleman, especially if you have red hair and green eyes." I need to stop the out loud thinking.
"By the way, have you seen the look on Evans face thursday morning? Well Nini told me it was another 'Potter episode', I swear he doesn't leave her a second." She looks like one of those paranoïd grandmas now, afraid that someone's gonna steal their ugly dogs.
"She should be happy he's interested in her, he doesn't have the purest bloodline but still, she's just a mud-"
"Do not finish your sentence Regulus Arcturus Black. Do not."
"It's the word for it! I don't know why don't you want to admit it?" Don't tell me that prick is angry. I know he's been longing for us to talk about this.
"Okay let's have this talk, then." Help me Lord.
"Finally." I'm going to roast him and he's asking for it. Very well.
"First question, do you support the snake lord?" I sit down. This is going to be something.
"It's the Dark Lord. Honestly, you're smarter than that, don't you see what he is trying to do? He's going to free us Gi!" He has that look on his face, the same he has when we talk quidditch.
"Free who exactly?" I am hating this. So much.
"The wizards Gi, we can walk free, unafraid of being caught. All magic creatures will-"
"What wizards Reg?" I try to stay as emotionless as I can, I don't think I can stay calmer for very long.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, what kind of wizards will be free to use magic? Because last thing I know, you Dark Lord only wants purebloods to be able to use magic." Okay, calm is gone.
"Of course, mud- I mean muggleborns are accidents, they shouldn't have the same rights as true wizards. Muggles are barbaric, wether they want it or not, they are not made for magic."
"And who says that? Who are you or your Lord, to define who has or doesn't have the right for magic? You know what, at the end, it all comes down to fate. It decides everything for us, no matter how hard we try. Muggles can be wizards, purebloods can be squibs. That's it." Fuck I've been preparing this speech for months, it sounds good.
"If they are squibs it's because the mudbloods steal their magic!" He looks desperate now, why does he want me to believe him so much?
"Do you hear yourself talking?! You're not even making sense anymore! If they are any sorts of freak amongst the pureblood it's because of consanguinity! It's like, basic science Reg!" I don't remember when we both stood up and starting shouting, I just know it's happening.
"You don't know what you're talking about." He hissed furiously.
"Oh, so I'm not a pureblood anymore now?" He looked like he wanted to retribute but turned around and eyed the window. Those seconds feel like solid minutes.
"I care too much about you to have this conversation any longer, because if we finish it, it's also the end of our friendship." He's still facing the window, why won't he turn around?
"I bet my brother would love you, you're so much alike." With that he leaves, his back stiff and his face blank. I blew up the bathroom door and repaired it after. I think i'm having anger issues.
"I will now pick up your essays about the homorphus charm, please pass them to the front of the class." Professor Malcolm was sweating profusely, just like everytime he talks in public. Pathetic. There's more interesting than that. Zabini is seating next to me. I am about to faint.
"Are you still taking pictures of your friends?" He asked with a gorgeous smile.
"Well yes, I just like to take pictures of people rather than just, I don't know, landscapes or shit." He laughed a little at that. I hear another laugh and turn back to stare at a red Nini, who's now sending me heart signs.
"I also like to take pictures, mind you I started only a few weeks ago, and I only take landscapes and my sister. She loves modelling."
"You better hide those pictures from Wilkes then. He's like, obsessed with your sister. The other day he made us hide in a broom cupboard so that he could have a better view of her walking." Believe me, it was not pleasant.
"I swear he kind of scares me sometimes. Freak." I would get a restraining orderif I were him. Willy tends to be quite..determinate.
"Hey what's your astrological sign by the way?" Yes, this is essential.
"I'm gemini I believe, why the question?"
"Oh, no nothing." His attractivness just decreased a lot.
"So?" Nini asked.
"Gemini." That bitch, how does she always get it right?
"You owe me four sickles, six if you have Lupin's wrong." She's going to skin me alive if it keeps going. Thank Merlin I'm sure I got that one right. Speak of the devil,
"Hey Martapin!" I know his name now, just taking the chance to annoy someone today, it helps with blood circulation.
"I'm Lupin actually. You're Nolano, right?" He doesn't look that bad, besides the fact that he has one nasty scar on his face and two damn heavy bags under his eyes.
"Yeah, sure, hey buddy what did you say your astrological sign was again?" I try to take a remembering look.
"I never told you about my astrological sign." He eyes me with amusement, does he think I have all the day?
"Listen, tell me what your bloody sign is or I will stick to you like an old gum." He laughed out loud at that. Is he trying me?
"It's fish Nolano, now come on Moony Lily's coming!" Four-eyed Potter finally used his giant mouth for something useful and dragged a confused Lupin behind him.
"YOU OWE ME TWO SICKLES NINI!"
"You're not talking to Black anymore?" Severus asked without looking up from his book.
"You're so observative aren't you? What gave me up? The fact that I don't even come near him or the fact he doesn't look at me anymore?" That was unnecessary irony but lord knows I need it to survive.
"What was the fight about this time?" This time? We don't even fight that often, I mean come on.
"It was about Lily at first, then it came to the snake lord and his ideas." Severus shrugged a little. I don't know what his beliefs are but i'm not sure if I want to know them. Let's keep it to a friend every month.
"I have to admit I am not a huge fan of Gamp either, especially since you left Regulus's side. She seems to think that being glued to him will make him like her more. I'm definetely not an expert, but I believe he barely tolerates her. Besides, I like to have conversations without the annoying laugh in the background." I laughed a little at that. When I tell you that the every sounds she makes with her mouth are mad annoying.
I feel dead weight sinking in the couch next to me. I am now facing a dischiveled Nini, red faced with a stupid smile playing on her lips. She proceeds to smother her giggle in one of the pillows of the common room. I turn to Severus but he is also looking at her suspiciously.
"Quidditch practice was that good?" It probably wasn't.
"Gigi you'll never guess what happened to me. You know Adam? Ellie's older brother?" I can barely remember my own name woman. "Of course you don't. Well, he was in our quidditch practice with Ellie, right? And guess what he told me? That I was an amazing flyer!" She's back in the pillow, giggling loudly. I don't get that reaction when I tell her that. Severus rolls back his eyes and goes back to his book.
"How old is he? Is he cute?"
"Merlin Gigi, he's got the bluest eyes I've ever seen! And his hair, it's so blond and pretty. He's a beater in the Hufflepuf team and he's a fifth year.. Isn't he a dream?" She's eyeing the fireplace dreamily, and Rosier looks like a proper maniac. He just pushed two first years out of his way as he stormed out of the common room. If there's a fight and I'm not there I'm gonna cry for at least two weeks.
"Yeah sure, a dream. Isn't he a bit too old?" He is. I'm just asking to see if she has some sense.
"It's just three years, it's nothing." She doesn't have any. That's promising. Severus seems to think the same way since he cleared his throat in disagreement. Nini doesn't seem to notice it and is back to her fireplace contemplation. Willy seats in the armchair in front of us, a content smile plastered on his face. That's not usual, I mean he's always smiling but not in this way.
"Life is good kids. Life is good." Something is going to blow up or someone is gonna die. I'm taking bets!
"What have you done Wilkes?" Severus seems bored but he's in alert mode. His facial expressions are very.. subtle.
"Why would I have to do something? You know with this state of mind you're going to end up with a depression at 20 and when that happens, don't tell me I didn't warn you." I heard his dad has a depression. His mother is the hysteric kind and it's clear for everyone that she wears the pants. A loud scream interrupted us, when did this school started to accept banshees? For my greatest pleasure, Pretty Gam comes running down the stairs, apparently looking for someone that she finds since she almost runs towards us.
"You, you did this! I swear you're goig to regret it" She's hissing furiously with her finger pointing a very smug Willy.
"I don't know what you're talking about, even though I have to admit that freckles suit you rather well." He didn't. Merlin I'm going to marry him if he did.
"You're dead Wilkes. So dead." She flips her hair and turn around, and oh lord her usually immaculate face is covered in big black dots. I can't help but burst into laughter, which she doesn't seem to enjoy. With a swift head movement she leaves the common room accompanied by her friends.
"Sweet vengance. Sweet, sweet vengance." He never looked happier.