The odd first year.
Chapter 5: My life is flipped again.
I don't own Harry Potter.
Harry pov
A few days after the match, Snape told Ron, Hermione, and I to stay after class. I had a feeling I knew why. Sure enough, the moment Malfoy reluctantly departed, Snape asked us what we knew about what Rakel said in the hospital wing. I bit my lip nervously, Ron became very interested in one of the many jars of animals, and Hermione just looked sheepish. When I realized we weren't leaving until we talked I told Snape about what happened in the entrance hall, and Peeves' sick joke. "She doesn't seem to trust her house anymore. At the match she refused to go near the Slytherin section. She seemed terrified, and. . . I thought I saw a lot of cuts and bruises when her hair was blown out of place."
At this point, I stood angrily "WHAT? THEY'VE BEEN HURTING HER?" Snape too was on his feet with anger in his eyes, but, for once, it was not toward me. "Miss. Granger, what exactly did she say when you saw her at the match?" he demanded in a tone that made me reach for my wand and Hermione shake. "S-she was standing in between Gryphindor and Slytherin. When I asked if she was looking for her section she said "I'm trying to avoid my section."
Snape walked over to his fire, his hand were in such tight fists I was surprised his hands weren't bleeding. "S-sir, are we free to go? We need to get to our next class." when he didn't respond, I nodded to the door and we left. Hermione was still shivering when we reached transfiguration. Professor Mcgonagal didn't say anything when we came in. In fact, she looked a bit pale, as though she was going to be sick. The other kids in the room watched us as we sat down in our seats. A tall Ravenclaw came up to us. "Is what everyone is saying about Rakel true? Are the members of her house hurting her?"
I was confused. "Why do you care about Rakel? She's not in your house." the boy looked away "She might as well be. She's the only friend my little brother has ever had since the day he was born. Her and Marsy." then, I understood. "Your Jake's older brother?" I asked just to make sure. He nodded and sighed "Jacky hasn't let anyone but family in. You see, he's half vampire, and he was afraid of being seen as a freak. So he raised walls to protect himself. Then, during transfiguration Rakel just started talking to him and slowly he opened up to her. Jacky, has never been so happy. I see him talking to others and smiling. I haven't seen him smile since his fangs grew in." the boy smiled sadly then his face was angry "Rakel is practically my sister. If someone is hurting her, I want, no, I need to know. Jack has told me about her scars. I think she has been though enough." I nodded and sighed. "It's all true. Because she doesn't share their way of thinking they attack her. I'm not sure who all does it, but as she spends most of her time with the other first year I'd say most of this is coming from them." there was an angry silence as we sat at our desks writings. I lost count of how many people had to repair their quill because they were push them so hard on the paper.
Rakel pov
I sat at my desk in Herbology. I had started working on my own because the only people who didn't have partners were always Slytherin and they would always glare at me as if daring me to get closer to them. My life had taken a nasty turn after I saved Harry and, not even an hour later, had an angry burst at one of the houses favorite kids. I haven't spoken to Draco since that day at the hospital wing. I avoided him and all of my house, but in moments like this, where I had no choice but to be near them, I was miserable. They always worked to sabotage my work.
Anyway, I was in the middle of taking care of a lovely but deadly flower. Suddenly, the green house doors flew open and standing in the frame were Professors Snape and Mcgonagal. They both looked livid. I shrank back in fear and so did some other children. "Miss. Shade, will you and your house please come outside." said Professor Snape in a forced calm. I whimpered as I nodded to the others and we all followed us out of the green houses. I turned before shutting the door and waved a scared goodbye to Jack, who was looking very pale indeed.
The two teachers lead us to our common room. They told me to sit and wait while the spoke to my house. I sat down in one of the chairs by the fire. I watched the flames crackle and dance. In truth, I didn't know what was up, but for some reason, I wasn't scared, and soon, I fell asleep in front of the flames.
Snape pov
All of my first years cringed as both Minerva and I scolded them for making one of their own house feel such pain after she had already been through stuff like that her whole life. After Minerva had shouted herself hoarse she went to go take Shade up to Gryphindor tower. We had agreed that it was safest if we kept her away from the Slytherins so she could get a good nights sleep.
