The Red Slytherin
Chapter 2
I blinked as my alarm blared next to my ear. Squinting I sat up, pushing the button to turn my alarm off. God those noises are horrific why do I do this to myself. Wiping my eyes, I pushed my feet out of bed standing onto the soft springy carpet. I walked over to Dom and shook her. "Dom get up. I mean it…" I whispered close to her face. In this light, she couldn't stand out more from her bed spread with her pale skin and bright blonde and pink hair. Deciding that my soft tones where not going to wake her up I decided there was only one option.
"GET UP" I shouted at her. She jumped startled before rolling over throwing her pillow at my head. As I laughed the pillow hit my head bouncing onto the floor.
"I'm up, god Lil chill" she said as I threw her pillow back at her as she got up and sloppily started to make her bed. However, her version of making her bed was pulling her blanket somewhat straightened leaving the rest for the elf's that cleaned our dorms to do.
I saunter back over to my four-poster bed making it neat and then sat at my dressing table. It was one of the luxuries of being a slytherin we got dressing tables. There were a few perks to being a Slytherin that some of the other houses didn't get. I pulled my makeup bag from the draw that I had placed it in the previous night. I did a natural make up look with a darker nude lip as it was officially the first day of school and no matter what even I couldn't get away with a right lipstick today. I'm sure Dom will be having a few telling off about her hair today as well.
I pulled the bobble that held up my hair in a messy bun and pulled it down, so it fell to the middle of my back in a mass of messy weaves. I brushed my hair, so it was all soft and knot free. I straightened my hair with my wand, when it was straightened it fell nearly an inch longer. I braided the front of my hair so that it would not annoy me in the day while I was in classes. It was a never-ending struggle for me especially if I was writing.
I stood from my dressing table checking for one last time that I was happy with my appearance before walking over to my trunk that sat at the bottom of my bed. I opened it and pulled out my uniform which was nearly the exact same as the day before. Placing them on my bed, I went to brush my teeth in the bathroom. After brushing my teeth, I walked to my bed and pulled off my pjs and pulled on my tights, my skirt that reached the middle of my thighs, I tucked my shirt into my skirt and wrapped my tie around my neck before pulling my jumper on as well as my blazer. I buttoned up my blazer and slipped my feet into the same shoes I wore the day before. I stood looking down at my uniform final feeling at home at Hogwarts again.
I grabbed my bag that I had thrown on the floor at the bottom of my bed the night before and waited for Dom by the door. She was dressed in similar clothes except she chose not to wear her blazer and her tie was not straight like my own. God what would I do with her. Henry Finnigan's nose was straighter then her tie and that had been broken numerous times that not even a spell could fix that one. God I almost felt sorry for the boy even though he deserved what he had received from the result of his own actions. Dom's hair was placed in a pony tail that swung every time she moved. She almost reminded me of a horse main how it would sway in the wind. She smiled at me as she grabbed her bag. "Ready Red?" she said holding her arm out for me to grab. Dom was never a morning person so I learned quickly to just give her space until she talked to me otherwise there would be hell to pay. Nodding she grabbed my arm and pulled me through the door. Locking it as she left.
"Let's go address our kingdom" she spoke mimicking a queen's snotty accent, laughing as we walked down the stairs. Reaching the final step, we walked into the common room when we heard the devil spawn himself.
"Well look at this everyone. Princess Potter and her bitchy bestie" Scorpius Malfoy mimicked as he sat on the emerald green sofa near the door, that we unfortunately had to pass to leave. The whole room had become quite even the first years who had previously been extremely loud and excited.
"Lil don't he's not worth it". Dom pleaded trying to tug me out of the common rooms door but I just couldn't let it go. How dare he call Dom. I mean fine go for me but not my family especially not in front of me. I spun around on my heels, striding over until I was stood less than a foot away from him. He had proceeded to stand up when he noticed I was coming his way. I had to look up at him because he was so damn tall.
"What the hell is your problem? Huh come on Malfoy" I said glaring at him. This was stupid. We had been doing this for years I'm tired of it he has no reason to hate me. I'm so sick of putting up with his crap. This had happened since first year. I had never done anything to him and he just had to carry it on why couldn't he grow up.
He laughed at me "My problem is you. You walk around like you own the place, you and all your family all because you are a Potter. I'd leave before I hurt your ego anymore little girl". He looked like he was enjoying this it really annoyed me. He wore that Malfoy smirk that I just wanted to punch right of his slimy face. Ferret look prat.
"First MY NAME IS NOT LITTLE GIRL. Secondly your pathetic you know that. You're a joke. Get over yourself Malfoy. I've done nothing to you and yet you continue every flaming year just leave me and my family own " I screamed. I felt Dom tugging at my arm but I refused to move staring at him the way he was at me. It was like his eyes were boring into my soul like he was almost reading my every thought that I could possess. If looks could kill I'm sure we would both be more than six feet under.
"Lil lets go. He's not worth it. Come on we need to get breakfast" Dom said finally tugging me away. It was more like I let her pull me, as I whipped around my hair flying out around me. I lifted my head and refused to let him ruin my day with his blasted attitude. As we walked out of the door, I could hear Malfoy laughing with his stupid friends that were too naive to not see how much of a prick he actually is. I shook my head and started to discuss with Dom about what this new class maybe.
We both walked into the great hall with are heads held high. As we walked in our shoe's clinked on the tiled floor and everyone turned to look at us. Lex smiled and waved at us from her table and I could see Annabelle laughing with some other first years. she looked so happy and I couldn't help but feel proud of her and how she was growing up. I had known her since she was little it was like having my own little sister.
Me and Dom walked over to our table and began to eat, I grabbed two rashes of bacon and some eggs. I also grabbed a glass of pumpkin juice. I began to eat as Malfoy walks through the door with his posse and smirks at me. It takes all my being not hit him right then and there. One day someone is going knock him of his high horse and I can't wait for it to happen. I hope it happens with me nearby just so I can watch.
"Hey Lily Lu, hey Dom" said Marco Flint as he spoons some porridge into his mouth. Marco had dark black hair, he had tanned skin that had a glow to it and he had bright blue eyes. He was a 7th year and played quidditch. He has a huge crush on Dom but refuse to tell her. It's so painfully obvious as well and I don't know how she can't see it. Normally he's so uncomfortable around her it is kind of funny. However, Dom is so blinded to anyone liking her that it's hard for him to get it across to her. I feel sorry for him. He had tried so hard last year to make her see that I kind of could wait to see how much he tried this year.
As I was eating, I saw Malfoy's friends staring at me after he laughed at something. He hung around with a group of other 7th years like Kyle Zambini, Katy Parkinson, Luaus James and Henry flint who was Marcos twin. It's a shame that he wasn't as nice as his brother but oh well. They can't all be good ones. It unnerved me but I wasn't about to let him ruin my 6th year because he couldn't be as mature as any other 7th year it was stupid. He was such a child.
Professor Slughorn came around with are timetables just after we finished eating. On my time table, it did not tell me what this new class was it just said I would have it every day for an hour, sometimes more. Whatever it was seemed to take up a lot of the time compared to my usually classes. Looking on Monday I would have it as my first lesson after I would have potions and then charms and defence against the dark arts and my last class would be transfigurations. Monday would be a rough day. Unfortunately for me today was Monday the last thing I wanted.
After 20 minutes of us all eating our breakfast and catching up about each other's summers, the teaches told everyone but 6th and 7th years to go to their first lesson. The hall buzzed with the most noise I have heard all morning it was like everyone was vibrating. Like a group of bees had just left there hive. I sat in silence while I listened to the conversation between Dom and Marco; it was quite entertaining. I think they would be really cute together.
After all the younger years had left the hall and the great big doors had been closed it was considerably quieter. If I hadn't had been at Hogwarts the quietness would have scared me. Professor McGonagall stood at the front of the hall and we all turned to look at her. She looked excited. Her face was covered in a wide smile and her eyes shown with excitement. I haven't ever seen her like this it was weird. It was almost like we were being set up. It unnerved me and by Dom's body language it must have done the same. The way Dom's shoulders slowly hunched over, and her legs jumped slightly off the floor shaking told me I should be worried.
"Welcome all 6th and 7th years this year we are doing a special class for all of you. This class may be a bit of a surprise for all of you but we have got all of your parent's permissions. In fact, all parents were extremely for this class. Concluding that it would be good for all of you to learn that your actions have consequences. In this class, you will be partnered with someone of the opposite sex and you will raise a family for the rest of the year."
There was a course of "what's" and "no's" from many in the year groups but I remained silent. I didn't see how pairing up girls and boys would stop this, but I suppose if the parents have agreed what could I possibly do. Its not like me not agreeing with this class could make a difference.
"QUIET, I will not have you behaving like this. This class is being held because the percentage of teen witches becoming pregnant has risen and we believe this will help all of you to understand the risk and how hard parenting can be. This class will be 45% of your final grades for the year and if a student decided not to contribute in this class they will not graduate or move to seventh year. Therefore, I expect you all to listen." She looked around the room smiling. Her smile almost reached her eyes. I couldn't believe this. It was a joke.
"In a moment, you will be paired with someone who has been selected to be your perfect partner. This is based upon your grades, your intellectual level, and the answer you had filled in from the questioners that had been sent out over the summer. We will not be changing these partners at all and as students you will have to make the best out of all the situations that you may be given. I will start paring couples now please be quite and when you have got your partner, I want you to come and stand next to each other."
I turned to Dom and smiled. "So, who do you think you will be paired with?" she asked me.
I shrugged "I don't know but as long as it isn't Malfoy I'll live, I mean who would be worse than that" I said. Dom laughed at this and drank some more juice that still remained on the large table in front of us.
She turned to Marco and smirked "how much do you want to bet she ends up with Malfoy". I must have looked like a fish out of water; my mouth open so wide. I couldn't believe her. I clamped my mouth shut not believing what had just been said. Damn her. Sometimes she pushed my buttons.
"A gallon that she isn't with Malfoy" he said laughing at my expression. He pulled his hand out for Dom to shake. Dom placed her hand in his and said, "A gallon says she is.". I hit her on her arm and glared at her. God, I hope she's wrong I pray she is wrong.
"How dare you. Are you trying to torture me? Really I would rather die" I said hitting her again.
"Well we are about to see wont we" she said turning me to look back at the front of the great hall. It was almost like she wanted to see this happen to me.
Professor McGonagall shushed us all and began to list of partners. She read them from a large piece of parchment that seemed to go on forever. After 5 pairs were called Dom's name was called.
"Dominique Weasley and Marco Flint" I saw Dom blush before standing up, she smiled at me and it showed me just how awkward she felt and began walking next to Marco in the line behind the other pairs. She looked at me as she stood there, I could tell he was as uncomfortable as she was because kept playing with her hair. That was one of her biggest tells and I kind of felt bad for but not really. They were both almost cute but I did not feel any sympathy for their awkwardness because of what they just said.
It must have been another 5 minutes until I heard Albus name. "Albus Potter and Alexis Winch" I felt sorry for Lex she was paired with my horrid brother of all people as she stood in the line, I smiled at her trying to make her feel better. Albus refused to look at me. His dark brown hair sat on the top of his head in a giant mess and his glasses were resting to far down his nose to even help him see. You could see the grimace on his face all the way from where I sat. Poor Lex. After 20 minutes my name still had not been called and I began to worry not many people were left and then it came…
"Lily Luna Potter and Scorpius Malfoy". We were one of the last pair's and I knew I had to stand but I wasn't sure if I could even stand because my legs had just turned to jelly, locked into place. Rooted to the hard tile floor. This was horrific my worst nightmare had happened. I slowly pushed myself up of the table placing my whole weight in my hands and made my way to where Malfoy was standing. With his long legs, he could get there faster than I could. Why was the world doing this to me? Why me? I'm a good person I don't deserve this torture. As I stood in my spot next to the devil himself I saw Dom smirk at me. I really do hate her sometimes.
As we were one of the last pair's I was able to lean on the table next to me so that I would not fall over just in case my shock over took me. Before I even had chance to say anything professor McGonagall spoke again. "Madame Pomfrey will now give you a potion and I ask both you and your partner to put in a single hair from your head and after the potion has stopped bubbling the girl has to drink the potion. This potion will allow the women to become pregnant. After that I want you to sit with your partner before we take you to your new living quarters for the rest of the year. This potion will be the first step to your pregnancy in the first week's you will go through some of the symptoms of pregnancy in the first trimester. The first trimester will last for 3 weeks and then you shall move onto the second. We will have lessons every day to give you more information as well as parenting classes. You have been excused from all lessons today to make sure that you can get used to your new surroundings" I stood there unsure of what to do. I looked around the great hall to see I wasn't the only girl that looked uncomfortable with her partner. At least I wasn't alone in this.
Madame Pomfrey walked passed me and handed me a vial of what looked like frog spit. Hopefully it would not taste like it. I opened the vial pulling out the cork and placed the cork on the table. I pulled out one of my long hairs and placed it into the vial and watched as it sparkled and my hair disappeared. I looked up at Malfoy and noticed he hadn't moved to take one of his hairs from his massive head. "Uh…. Malfoy" I said hoping for him to just give me the hair.
"What?" he said staring at me like I had two heads. Is he really going to be this stubborn? I shook my head and reached up and pulled a hair from his head which was considerably hard for me saying he was like a bloody giant. He looked to be at least 9 inches taller them me but it could be more.
"Ow. You bloody pain" he said rubbing his head and glaring at me. If looks could kill I reckon I would have been more than six feet under in that second. However, I smirked at him and placed the hair in vial watching as it bubbled.
"You weren't going to give it to me and I don't fail so stop being a big baby about this class" I said. The vial had gone from a gross green colour to a yellow. The bubbling had stopped but I was still not sure on taking this potion. what was I getting myself in for? I was starting to think this class was far more ridiculous than I had thought to begin with.
"Well bloody drink it then I don't want to be here forever" he said glaring at me. I stared at it for a few seconds before lifting it up to my mouth and taking it back in one go. Luckily it didn't taste as gross as normal potions but that doesn't mean it was nice either. It almost tasted like dirt or tree bark from a jelly bean from a Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans that I had once eaten as a child. After I finished it the vial disappeared from my hand and I took a seat back on the slytherin table. Malfoy had remained standing while I went to take a seat but had soon followed me to take a seat glaring at me as his elbow brushed mine harshly. This was going to be hard. I rested my head on my hands as Dom and Marco came and sat across from us. Dom smirked at me as she saw my unhappy expression. In this moment I could have hit her. Very, Very hard.
"Told you Lil, and you owe me a gallon pay up" she said waving her newly polished nails at Marco as he pulled a gallon out of his pocket handing it over to my gloating cousin. I hate my life. I glared at her and her gloating and said shut up.
This year was going to be torture. After everyone had taken their potions we all sat are tables with are partners as professor told us that we all would be living in a house. We would be living in this house all year. We had also been told that on the holiday's, we would have to take turns on going to are partners house and the first holiday would be the boy's holiday so their partner would have to come to their house with him. This means that I will be in the Malfoy house hold over Christmas. Yay… Not. After professor McGonagall had told us all of this, she began to show us were we would be living. We would all be living with are partners on the Hogwarts grounds in houses that would represent the kind of income that would be received by both partners if they were married.
After 10 minutes of walking we were led to village that was exceptionally beautiful. There were many houses. On the outside of the village there was a map that showed us were our houses were. Many couples were shown classy looking family homes that were much smaller them my home. They were so pretty I would not have minded living in them for a year. After Mcgonagall had shown many of the couple to their homes there were only 5 pairs left. Me and Malfoy, Albus and Lex, Dom and Marco and two more pairs that were both seventh years and from Hufflepuff and I did not know them. The two pairs that I didn't know were placed in lovely mansion like homes that that many windows and beautiful landscapes. Albus and Lex were placed in a mansion that looked a lot like my house at home except it was white and was slightly cleaner then what I remember my home being. Dom and Marco was placed in a mansion next to Lex's except it was incredibly modern with large floor to ceiling windows and it was made from woods and white walls, the house was very much Dom's taste and it was incredible.
Finally came mine and Malfoys home. The mansion was massive and must have been at least 4 times the size of the Potter house. It was all made of stone and had many columns around the front of the home from what I could see. It was sandy coloured and had large rounded windows that looked to let in lots of light. I walked along the drive and ran my hands along the beautiful flowers that were on both sides. The grass was mowed perfectly without a grain out of place and the path had not one lump or bump in it. The house loomed over me, it would have been threatening if the house was not a stunning and well looked. There was a button placed next to the large door which I could only assume was the doorbell. I pushed open the large wooden front door to reveal a stunning foyer. It had stunning wood floors that were shining so much I could see my reflection in them. There were doors that I could see that led to a large living room with what looked to be the most comfortable cream sofa and a large beautiful fire place. As I looked around the living room I noticed many thing from my bedroom at home. My vase that had LP carved into it was placed on a beautiful grey table that sat under one of the large windows. It had beautiful emerald flowers blossoming in a way that spoke elegance and grace. It was magnificent. My throw was thrown over the sofa in a fashionable manner. It was almost like I had lived in the home all of my life.
I continued looking around the home and found a large kitchen which I couldn't wait to bake in. it had a large fridge and a gorgeous cooker. Before ascending the large staircase that sat in the magnificent foyer, I also found a swimming pool that was heated or at least spelled to be, a library and art room which interested me greatly. Light seeped into the room and showed the view of the garden. It was stunning there were many trees in full bloom as well as beautiful flowers in numerous colours. It also showed a large pool and hot tub that I couldn't wait to be in. I also found a well-polished black piano.
I walked up the grand staircase to find a corridor that led to a nursery that was coloured in unsex colours. It was decorated in pastel yellows and greens, with a large painted wall of the house like it was a castle, I was stunned. There was also a play room next to the nursery as well as two spare rooms down the corridor. there was also a large family bathroom in this corridor. Turning the opposite way I walked down the other corridor until I found two bedrooms. One was decorated in creams and greys as well as green that was defienlty my room as it was the exact same as my room at home. With the same bed and everything. The other was decorated in light blues and silvers which I could only guess is Malfoys. Hopefully with this large home I can just ignore him all year. That would be a god send. I had completely forgotten about the devil himself until I had seen his room. A part of me wanted to go and snoop in his room but another part of me knew it was wrong so I did not.
Striding into my room I sat on my bed and looked out of the large window just opposite it. I laid down onto my bed and closed my eyes all for a second before looking at the time on the alarm clock next to me. It read 11:45 am. It had taken a while to look around the home. I pulled myself up and decided since I had no lessons for the day that I would go for a swim.
I glided over to my chest of draws and pulled out a black and white spotted bikini. I pulled off all of my clothes and pulled it on. I walked over to the mirror to check I looked presentable. I placed my hair up into a messy bun and then proceeded to charm my makeup onto my face so that it would be waterproof. I threw all of my discarded uniform into the washing hamper and walked to the bathroom to grab a large fluffy blue towel. I padded through the house until I reached the outside where I dropped the towel onto one of the chairs that lay around the pool before jumping in.
I was submerged in water. It cooled me instantly from the warm summer heat that had not yet began to leave in early September. I pushed from the bottom of the pool when my lungs began to demand oxygen and swam over to the side floating on my back with my eyes closed. It was the most relaxed I had been since arriving at school.
"Well who know Princess Potter had a figure after all" there it was my snap straight back into reality. The devil himself. My eyes snapped open and my hand clung to then edge of the pool.
"What do you want Malfoy?" he crouched down to my level on the pool side almost baiting me. I began to feel so self-conscious with his eyes on me.
"Who said I wanted something? I may have just wanted to aggravate you, to annoy you, because I'm bored of this stupid class already." God what is wrong with him. He really wants to annoy me because he has no friends.
"Oh, go annoy your friends, oh wait that would require you to have some" I pushed from the side of the pool splashing him slightly as I pushed myself out of the pool and stepped around Malfoy before grabbing my towel and wrapping it around my wet frame. Walking away I could hear him stand. His feet scuffing the floor.
I had almost reached the back door before I heard him again. "At Least my family loves me Potter. You were the biggest disappointment going aren't you. Oh I sure would have loved to see the face on your poor mother when she realised her youngest daughter was in the house were Voldemort himself had lived. You are a mistake they should have just stopped at Albus ". The tears sprung in my eyes and before I could stop myself the sob had launched from my chest and was the only sound that could be heard. It was like the world had gone blank. Tears were racing down my face and my lungs heaved.
The only thing I could think of to do was run. I ran and ran and before I realised it I was laying on my bed, sobbing uncontrollably. I'm not sure how long I had sobbed before I had fallen to sleep.
A/N- This is the second chapter. I hope you really like it and will review this to give me your thoughts.
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Josie xx