Name: The girl next door
Whom I happen to hate…
Rating: M
Summary: Draco Malfoy and his family have to be part of the Death Eater rehabilitation program. To do that, they must give up all their money; give up magic for a year, and move into a muggle neighborhood, guess who his next-door neighbor is? A funny story!
Author: Chaos
Warning: Does not follow all of the books plot.
A/N: Thanks for all the great reviews. By the way the description of Nikki was based on a cousin of mine. And YAY they're finally at on their way to Hogwarts, once again thanks to Brilliantblonde glad you liked the e-mail...
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Chapter 7: The Great Feast
As the train began to slow down a bit they heard the familiar voice of the conductor echoing through the train. "We will be reaching Hogwarts in five minutes' time. Please leave your luggage on the train, it will be taken to the school separately."
As the train finally came to a halt the friends made their way out of the train and onto the chilly September night. Hermione watched Draco Malfoy as he climbed off the train with his usual sneer, Pansy Parkinson and his two bulging friends Crabbe and Goyle, trailed behind him. He pushed past a few first years and smirked as they complained.
Hermione rolled her eyes. He was so annoying sometimes. But she was determined not to let him get in her head.
"Firs' years, and all other new student's follow me. Mind yer step now! Follow me." Hagrid's deep voice boomed.
"Hello Hagrid," they chorused. Nikki looked at the giant with wide eyes.
"Whoa," she said in her misty voice. Hagrid smiled.
"Call me Hagrid, everyone does," he said to Nikki.
"Call me Nikki, the only name I got," she answered. Ron laughed slightly. Hagrid then told her to follow along with the other new students and first year.
"C'mon Ron, we've got to get up there. We can't be late. Were Head Students" Hermione bickered as she pulled Ron by his collar and began to drag him towards the now, not so horseless carriages, (even Hermione and Ron could see them now).
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By they time they had reached the Great Hall, Hermione had already complained about five times how the carriages seemed slower this year. Harry had already lost two galleons against Ron by betting him Ginny wouldn't smack him, if he'd touched her. Ginny had already smack Harry and Luna had dreamed hazily out the window. towards the rainy night.
As the feast began and the new students stood there waiting to be sorted, Dumbledore walked to his podium and smiled at his students.
"Welcome Back!" he said eagerly. "Before we begin I have some announcements to make. I'd like to remind everyone that the Forbidden Forest is still out of bounds " He stared intensively at Harry who blushed slightly. "We have new students from all over Europe whose parents feel is in their best interest to send them of to Hogwarts, welcome them. And to the new Heads after leading your houses back to your common rooms report here immediately."
"Now I think it would be nice to celebrate the new school year by singing the school's song." Dumbledore said. Everyone besides the first years and new students smiled. "Alright everyone pick their favorite tune," Dumbledore said and they all carried on singing.
"Hogwarts, Hogwarts, Hogy Warty Hogwarts,
Teach us something please,
Whether we be old and bald
Or young with scabby knees,
Our heads could do with filling
With some interesting stuff,
For now they're bare and full of air,
Dead flies and bits of fluff,
So teach us things worth knowing,
Bring back what we've forgot
Just do your best, we'll do the rest
And learn until out brains all rot."
They finished Dumbledore smiled at all of them. Nikki looked around as if everyone in here had worse sanity issues then her. Then she smiled. This might not be so bad. Might actually fit in.
Then Professor McGonnagal came in with the sorting hat and stool. She placed it in front of Great Hall as the entire student body turned to watch it. Then the hat twitched. A rip near the brim opened wide like a mouth - and the hat began to sing:
In the times of old when I was new
And Hogwarts barely started
The founders of our noble school
Thought never to be parted:
United by a common goal
They had the selfsame yearning
To make the world's best magic school
And pass along their learning.
"Together we will build and teach"
The four good friends decided
And never did they dream that they
Might someday be divided,
For were there such friends anywhere
As Slytherin and Gryffindor?
Unless it was the second pair
Of Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw?
So how could it have gone so wrong?
How could such a friendship fail?
Why, I was there and so can tell
The whole sad, sorry tale.
Said Slytherin, "We'll teach those
Whose ancestry is purest."
Said Ravenclaw, " We'll teach all those whose
Intelligence is surest."
Said Gryffindor, "We'll teach all those
With brave deeds to their name,"
Said Hufflepuff, "I'll teach the lot,
And treat them just the same."
These differences caused little strife
When first they came to light,
For each of the four had
A House in which they might
Take only those they wanted, so,
For instance Slytherin
Took only pure-blood wizards
Of great cunning, just like him,
And only those of sharpest mind
Were taught by Ravenclaw
While the bravest and the boldest
Went to daring Gryffindor
Good Hufflepuff, she took the rest
And taught, all she knew
Thus the Houses and their founders
Retained friendships firm and true
So Hogwarts worked in harmony
For several happy years,
But then discord crept among us
Feeding on our faults and fears.
The Houses that, like pillars four,
Had once held up our school,
Now turned upon each other and,
Divided, sought to rule.
And for a while it seemed the school
Must meet and early end,
What with dueling and with fighting
And the clash of friend on friend
And at last there came a morning
When old Slytherin departed
And though the fighting then died out
He left us quite downhearted.
And never since the founders four
Were whittled down to three
Have the houses been united
As they once were meant to be.
And now the Sorting Hat is here
And you all know the score
I sort you into Houses
Because that is what I'm for,
So put me on! Don't be afraid!
And don't get in a flap!
You're in safe hands (though I have none)
For I am a Thinking Cap!
The Great Hall busted into applause and professor McGonnagal stepped up with her long roll of parchment that held all the names of the new students. She looked sternly at the students.
"Now when I call your name, you will come up and put on the hat and sit on the stool to be sorted," she said. "Acer, Justin" she began.
"Wonder why the Sorting Hat decided to tell Hogwart's history this time," Ron grumbled, wondering when the food would arrive.
"Ron as if that was all of Hogwart's History." Ginny said.
"Yeah Ron, the marauders and us have practically made half of Hogwarts History with Voldemort and stuff, huh?" Harry said thinking back on his adventures from his first year, till now.
"Besides, he's done it because we have tons of new students from all over Europe, some of them never heard of the story, they should know. And what's more I think if Dumbledore hadn't started turning down letters begging for students to come here, we wouldn't have room to breath this year."
"Whatever you say Hermione," Ron mumbled. Hermione looked over towards the Slytherin table. Draco was deep in conversation with Blaise Zabini. His usual sneer still on his face. Hermione glowered a bit. She'd have to talk to him. She looked back up to the students being sorted and was surprised to find that most of them had gone already. She looked at the Gryffindor table, they had about eight new students already.
"Malden, Nikki," Professor McGonnagal called. Nikki walked up to the stool, her face was proud. She sat down her large piercing glimmering with the light. Professor McGonnagal put the hat on her. The friends held their breath. Luna gave her cousin a thumbs up.
The hat seemed to think for a while, taking longer than it had with the other students and then finally he shouted out for the school "RAVENCLAW." Nikki smiled her bright smile and licked her lips on the way to the Ravenclaw table to sit with her cousin.
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After delivering the new students to the Gryffindor Common, explaining about the dormitories and letting them know a few rules, Ron and Hermione made their way back down to the Great Hall for that meeting with Dumbledore.
When they got there Draco Malfoy and Pansy Parkinson were already there. Hermione rolled her eyes, figures they probably just led them to the dungeons and told them to have fun.
It wasn't long before Ernie Macmillan, and Hannah Abbot joined them followed by Anthony Goldstein and Padma Patil. The eight students stood staring at each other, sneering in the Slytherins case. Finally, Dumbledore entered through the Great Hall door and walked towards them.
"Sorry I took so long, went down to the kitchen to congratulate the House Elves on a fantastic meal, like always." He said. The eight young students stared at him, wondering why they were there.
"As you know some of the castle is still a bit crumbled, in a matter of speaking. I have made you all Head students so that you may help me, along with your Head of Houses, get the school back together. You will pare up with someone from another house and every Saturday will be used to help out. This isn't voluntary, that was an order," Dumbledore said in his normal calm voice.
"Pairings shall be Slytherin will Gryffindor, Ravenclaw with Hufflepuff. Boy Head pairs with Girl Head," he said. "Goodnight everyone," he said, his eyes twinkling and then he left them there.
"Great I'm stuck with Weasel," Pansy complained.
"You're worried about being stuck with me? I think I'm the one who should be worried about being stuck with you,"
"At least you got a pureblood." Draco said. "I got the mudblood," he sneered. "But who knows maybe she'll give in for some fun," Draco said. Ron rushed at Malfoy but Hermione stopped him.
"In my nightmares, Malfoy." She retorted. Draco smirked, and grabbed Hermione by the arm and brought her close to him. Ron went to get Malfoy but Pansy, Ernie, and Anthony grabbed him.
"Seems like your nightmares have become a reality this summer huh?" he spat at her. They were so close she could feel his breath near her face.
"You are such a hypocrite," she said. "Sleep with me, tell me how much you like me and then go and call me a mudblood in front of everyone," Hermione whispered in front of him.
"I'm the hypocrite? If anyone is guilty here it's you Granger," He said, his gray eyes piercing straight through her brown ones. "You climb into my bed, whenever you fight with your lousy mudblood boyfriend and then come to school acting like a little virgin know-it-all,"
Draco let go of her and sneered. He walked back to Pansy who was wondering what they had been talking about. Draco would have to make up some lie, no one could ever know he'd slept with Granger.
"Guess we'll see each other tomorrow won't we? After all we've got potions first thing. Good night," He said walking towards the exit then stopped and added "Mudblood,"
Once Draco was out of Ron's reach Anthony and Ernie let him go. Ron glared at them.
"Ron, you don't want to get in trouble the first day of school. Especially because of something so stupid as Malfoy," Hermione complained as they made their way back to Gryffindor Common Room.
"I know, I know, Hermione," Ron said. "What were you and him talking about anyway?" he asked curiously. Hermione looked straight ahead as she climbed the marble staircases.
"Nothing, just insulting each other," she said. "Dragon Pox," she said as the fat lady, who was waiting for them, to go to sleep, she opened the portrait hole and closed it behind them.