A/N: So, yeah, this is the second chapter. Hope you like it, because I spent a couple hours on it. Reviews are greatly appreciated. It will probably be a few more days before I get another chapter up, because I'm both a slow writer and a busy person.
Disclaimer: See the first chapter, I won't post this anymore.
Needing You
Chapter 2: Confrontations and an Apology
Normally, Jasmine loved mornings. The crisp, cool air, the relaxed and quiet atmosphere, and the thought of a new day. But at the moment, she just wanted to fall back asleep in her cozy four-poster bed. After finally getting to sleep at 2:00 in the morning, she was hating the 6:00 wake-up call. She wanted coffee. Now. But it would have to wait. Jasmine groggily made her way into the shower, careful not to wake her roommates up. Sighing contentedly as the hot water caressed her body, she pushed the sleep away. By the time she emerged from the shower stall into the foggy bathroom, she was nearly wide awake.
Greeting her newly-awakened roomies, she went to her wardrobe and pulled on the school uniform. Deciding she looked too uptight, Jasmine loosened the top three buttons on her shirt, rolled her skirt a couple inches to mid-thigh, and foregoing the outer cloak, she decided she was almost ready. She carefully applied her makeup, pulled her slightly wavy tresses into a clip, gathered her books together, and sauntered out the door with a grumpy Amy leading the way to the Great Hall.
Feasting upon three French Vanilla lattes and half a grapefruit, Jasmine looked over her schedule for the day's classes. "Let's see," she murmured, scanning the list with her blue orbs, "Advanced History of Magic with the Slytherins, Double Advanced Transfigurations with the Gryffindors, Advanced Arithmancy with all houses, Lunch, break, Divination with the Slytherins, Double Advanced Charms with the Hufflepuffs, and last but very much the least, Advanced Double Potions with the Slytherins." She sighed, an action that seemed to be happening a lot recently. "Joy, four classes with the Slytherins and only two with the Gryffindors."
"You know, they say talking to yourself is a sign of insanity," sneered an arrogant voice behind Jasmine.
"Great," thought Jas sarcastically as she turned around in her seat, "this is just what I need this early in the morning." Aloud, she ground out, "What do you want Malfoy?"
Draco smirked sexily at her, thinking, "Damn, she is cute when she's angry. I think I'll rather enjoy taunting her this year." Out loud he said, "Just stopping by to say good morning. Really, there's no need to get all defensive. See you around, Hattori." With that final remark he swaggered away to his own table.
Growling obscenities about bleached jackasses under her breath, Jas noticed the incoming owls, flying to different people to deliver mail. At last, she spotted her own owl; a small, chestnut-brown barn owl, clutching a package. After cooing affectionately at Sammy, she unloaded the package and sent the owl off with a piece of buttered toast. Opening the card on top of the box, she read:
Hey Jas! We're all missing you here at Salem, and we wish you were still here. In the box are some prezzies we got you. Don't worry; I made sure Jules didn't put anything explosive in there. Anyways, now on to some gossip. Trent asked me out, finally! He is such a sweetheart. Oh, and Professor Rhodes is pregnant… again. Jack broke up with Mindy, but we all saw that coming. And… well I hate to tell you this, but after you left Bryan hooked up with Stacy. Apparently he was lying when he told you he didn't like her. I'm so sorry, Jas. But hey, I'm sure there are plenty of hotties at Hogwarts. Don't fail your classes. Much love, Amanda and The Gang.
Jasmine willed herself not to cry as she read the part about Bryan. He was her old boyfriend of two years, a notorious cheater, but she still loved him. Stacy had been her rival from the first day she set foot on Salem Institute's campus. "Oh well," thought Jasmine, "at least Amanda and Trent are finally together. I'll open the box later."
After making a quick run up to her dormitory to put away the package, Jasmine received directions to her History of Magic classroom from a fourth year. Arriving a few minutes early to class, Jasmine sat down next to Amy and they started talking about Professor Binns and how boring the class was.
"This has got to be the most boring class by far. The professor is an ancient ghost with the most awful monotone voice," Amy said dramatically. Then, giggling, she added, "One time, Fred Weasley set off a Filibuster firework off and he didn't notice for a full fifteen minutes." The two went into a giggling fit, nearly falling out of their seats.
"Sign two of insanity: Random, uncontrollable laughter. I'm beginning to get a little worried for your mental health, Hattori."
Both girls turned around to face a smirking Draco Malfoy, who had decided to take the seat behind the blonde Ravenclaw. Quite thoroughly exasperated with the Slytherin menace, Jasmine rolled her eyes and said, "Malfoy, if you don't have anything better to do than talk to an 'American Mudblood' as you so eloquently put it yesterday when you ran into me, then I suggest you're the one whose head should be checked." The two girls turned to face front before Draco could reply, and the bell to begin class rang.
As Binns began to drone, Draco began to ponder. He had seen the small flash of hurt in the blue-eyed beauty's expression. Realizing his mistake, he prepared himself to do the impossible: apologize. Taking out a piece of parchment, a quill, and an inkwell, Draco began to write.
Halfway through the class, Jasmine found a piece of paper floating before her drooping eyelids. "Anything to keep from dying of boredom," she thought, opening the note to find neat, flowing script.
Jasmine – I'm truly sorry I insulted you yesterday. I shouldn't have said that. I was merely upset at something Potter had said to me and I lashed out at the first person I came in contact with – you. I find you intriguing, and perhaps we can be friends. Please forgive me, Draco Malfoy.
Jasmine took notice of several things: Draco had called her by her first name, he had called Harry by his last name, he wanted to be friends, and he had apologized to her. She contemplated the sincerity of Draco's words for a while, and made up her mind. Turning to face the aristocratic boy, she quietly spoke.
A/N: Hahaha, cliffhanger, even though I'm pretty sure you can guess what will happen. Anyways, that's it for this chapter. Reviews are greatly appreciated.
Much Love, thegorgeousone