Chapter Two: Knickers and the Snitch

I awoke the next morning to a chorus of giggles and not to quiet whispers.

"Oh my god look!" came a deep almost masculine voice, I shuddered it was Parkinson's famous bodyguard, what was her name again, Milly? Mallt? Ah, bloody hell, what does it matter?

I rolled over to gaze at the pug faced Parkinson and her brute of a body guard, "Will you both shut your mouths, its only six thirty and I need at least another fifteen minutes of sleep before I can properly deal with you nasty women."

Parkinson scrunched up her nose, making her look even more like a pug, "Watch your mouth traitor or I'll…"

"Yeah, yeah, yeah…" I grumbled. Can you tell I'm not a morning person? Yet another thing I have in common with my brother.

I awoke around thirty minutes later to an empty and quiet dorm.

"Thank Merlin!" I sighed as I gathered my things to take a shower. I only had ten minutes before I had to be down to breakfast with Harry, Hermione, and Ron.

I didn't take long to shower, I had taken one the night before and all I really needed to do was wash up a bit. Using my wand to dry off I hurriedly dressed in my uniform. I was late as was usual and I grabbed my school bag and slid into my shoes. I'd have to braid my hair on the way.

I was almost down the long arched stairway when I lost my footing, I slide down the few remaining stairs, landing on my rump. At first I didn't think much of it, the common room had appeared to be empty, but I was mistaken.

Three loud, drawn out claps came from a few feet in front of me.

"Very graceful Weasley, I have to say that was quite amusing, did you learn your…"

My face had by now turned an uncanny shade of red, starting at my ears and the base of my throat it worked its way up to my cheeks. Damn that git Malfoy. As I waited to hear the full length of his tirade I was then aware that he actually wasn't talking. With a cowardice I was ashamed of I let my eyes travel up the length of his body, terrified at the look I would see on that perfect face of his.

But what I found and what I expected were two very different things. Instead of that famous Malfoy smirk that made half the girls melt and the other half swoon I saw a look of shock. Shock what? Wait what is he looking at…Oh Merlin, don't be so cruel to me! I looked down. My eyes widened before I slammed my legs together and looked into his eyes that only now met my own.

I couldn't read the look on his face, but his eyes screamed loud and clear.

"Nice knickers."

Just when I thought I couldn't blush anymore than I already had, Malfoy comes along and proves me wrong. I got to my feet slowly, being careful not to look Malfoy in the eye as I grabbed my bag and ran. So I was a coward but honestly what was I supposed to do? Show him my knickers and stay around for a brief conversation about them?

Bloody hell was I in for a rough year now.

Collapsing next to Hermione I immediately felt my bad mood fade as I spooned piles of hash browns and two French toast onto my plate, "Good morning guys. Sorry I'm late."

Harry just smiled and handed me a cup of pumpkin juice. "Don't worry, we're used to it."

I mock glared at Harry and turned to watch as Hermione scolded Ron about his eating habits. Merlin I missed this so much during the summer.

"Ronald! Eat like a normal human being!"

Ron merely stuffed his face with more food and smiled as Hermione giggled and rolled her eyes. They were perfect for each other.

"So Rosalyn, are you excited we have Advanced Potions first!"

I stopped my fork half way to my mouth. Damn I knew I had forgot something.

"I haven't gotten my schedule yet."

Hermione shrugged, "well you have to get it from your Prefect, and I haven't seen Malfoy…oh wait there he is! Come on lets go get it now."

She stood up and began to walk towards the Syltherin table. "No!" I screamed. Loud enough to turn a few heads from the Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw tables, but thankfully none from the Syltherin.

I licked my lips and tried to come up with an excuse for my behavior, "I mean let me finish my breakfast first. I mean would you want to face Malfoy without the proper nutrition, I may get ill."

Ron laughed and Harry smiled, Hermione however didn't look convinced.

"Sure," she said quietly.

A few minutes passed and Ron and Harry stood up.

"We've got Herbology we'll see you guys later ok?"

I nodded and began playing with the food on my plate.

The boys had just walked out of the Great Hall when Hermione looked at me, "Ok spill."

I tried to mask my emotions with a look of confusion. It didn't work.

"Come on Rosalyn. I know you, what's wrong."

I sighed. Wow this was embarrassing.

"Well, you see, funny thing is…"

I paused, "This morning I was in a hurry because I was running late-"

Hermione snorted and I glared, "And I was walking down the stairs from my dormitory when I slipped and went down the stairs on my butt. And I thought no one was there so no problem you know? Well someone was there alright, Malfoy.

But anyway, we exchange a few words and I'm still sitting on the ground and that's when I noticed what he had been staring at…"

"Well, what was he staring at?"

I breathed in deeply trying to make the next confession as painful as possible, "He was, uh, he was…hewasstaringatmyunderwear."

I waited for a moment while my statement sunk in, it didn't take long, "What!?!?!" she screeched.

Covering her mouth I smiled at the few students who gave us odd looks before glaring at Hermione, "Will you keep it down? It's bad enough He saw my knickers but I didn't tell you what pair. It was the ones you and Ginny bought me for my sixth year graduation, you know the gag gift one?"

Hermione's face paled, "You don't mean…"

I nodded, "Yeah, Catch Me If You Can and the golden snitch."