Hermione made her way up the stairs to her dormitory; she opened the door to her new fourth year room and found the other girls unpacking and decorating round their beds, Lavender and Parvati were excitedly gossiping about something but stopped short when Hermione drew close to them. Hermione had been about to choose a bed near them but decided not to. She chose a bed on the other side of the room and started changing; she was in bed reading when Edeline walked in, there were no beds except for the one next to Hermione so she took that one, as she changed she revealed a scar down the side of her, under her arm to just below her waist. Hermione looked away, knowing it was impolite to stare but apparently Lavender and Parvati had no such qualms
"Bloody hell, where did you get that?" gasped Lavender
Edeline was silent and Hermione could see her jaw tensing as she quickly pulled on a top and trousers and got into bed.
"Um Edeline isn't it? Lavender here asked you a question. Its polite to answer it" said Parvati across the room.
Edeline looked pained for a second then looked up and smiled faintly, Hermione could see the sadness in her eyes.
"It's nothing, don't worry about it" said Edeline finally.
Lavender leaned over and said something to Parvati, she snorted with laughter and the two of them laughed with no attempt to hide who they were laughing at. Hermione had had enough.
"Excuse me, don't be so rude. How would you like it? Be nice for once will you." The two girls stopped and looked over with raised eyebrows then burst into peals of laughter. Hermione sighed and was about to resume reading but she stopped and stared at Edeline. She was sitting up and staring with so ferociously. She held so much anger in that gaze. Hermione saw her mouth the word 'Stop' and even though she had not heard her say it, the two girls suddenly stopped laughing and just looked over and said nothing. Edeline lay down and closed her eyes and there was silence throughout the room. Hermione set down her book and switched off her light and lay there in the darkness wondering about Edeline.