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Chapter Song: Lily Allen- Who'd Have Known
Chapter 6: Conversation Got Boring
The next day I woke up at five in the morning. Ironic I know, since I just bitched out Camille yesterday about it. I ate breakfast before anyone else and ended up getting it from the kitchens (the house elves woke up even earlier to make it, to ease guilt; at least they were paid now). I scarfed down my breakfast and thanked the elves and handed over the small bag of clothes my mom knitted over the summer for the more progressive elves.
I walked into an empty classroom and made a list of all the Prefects in my year who were boys (Four in case you were wondering). Out of all of them the only one who I could tolerate (and have) as a partner was Albert Norton. He was a muggleborn in Hufflepuff who was a nice enough, he always did his work. The only minor flaw was that he didn't have the backbone of a leader and was often intimidated by third years with deep voices. That, however, was the back up plan.
When I talked to Professor Mcgonagall the first thing she said was.
"Surely you've talked to the Head Boy and Girl about this?"
And I said.
"Not yet but I was hoping that I could try out only by myself."
And she ended with.
"I'm sorry Mrs. Weasley but there's nothing I can do, you'll just have to work something else out."
And I left her office begrudgingly tucking away the new list for students that requested tutoring and locations. My next step was to talk to Mary, our Head Girl which also ended up being a waste of time.
"Rose are you asking for me to make an acceptation for you so you can try out for Head Girl by yourself?"
"That is correct."
"You do realize that some people might get antagonized by that."
"Uh huh."
"They might say that you are getting special treatment."
"Yeah yeah," I knew that some people thought I got special treatment since I was related to two thirds of the Golden Trio. It was almost complete the opposite though. At the end of the day, I could get as many outstandings as I wanted too but it would never quite measured up to defeating the greatest dark wizard in all of wizarding history. I hadn't thought that my peers belief would affecting me while I fought for my Head Girl position. The one achievement I strived for since I could add seven and seven together. And yes it annoyed me.
"So you know that I must say no."
"No?" I responded hopefully.
"Nope." And she walked away to get to class early, or to secretly snog the Head Boy, both were equally likely.
"Bad luck with the Head Girl?" Camille asked slinking her arm around the crook of my neck.
"Yeah, she won't let me work alone." I sighed.
"You'd think getting laid would chill her out more." Camille said sympathetically.
"Whatever California." I tugged her towards the Gryffindor table, since I had intercepted Mary on the way to her class from eating at the Slytherin's table.
"Okay, lets just chillax dude. We'll get you a partner before they're all snatched up and we'll be cool, yeah man?"
"Ugh," I said rolling my eyes, "I wished you'd worded it differently but yes. That's what I need to do."
We walked back to the Gryffindor table to eat, or in my case sit, with our cousins and friends a minute before class began.
"What a twat."
"Who's it this time?" I asked Tamsin who was ignoring her breakfast and glaring at the retreating back of the Head Girl.
"Don't tell me you fancy Davis Wood or something?"
"No Scorpius, I'm not annoyed with Melly or Maddie or whatever-the-hell-her-name-is, but did you hear her talking to the ugly Weasley Girl? Weasley was trying to see if she could get a Head position without a partner."
She often refereed to Rose Weasley as the ugly Weasley girl since she hardly bothered with names. Since the school while rimming with Weasley girls she had different names for all of them. Molly Weasley was little Weasel, since she was the youngest being in third year. Lastly there was Dominique Weasley who was just the Blonde One.
"Is she now? It won't be the first time they try to pull some strings with the family ties." Trevor added from behind his daily profit.
"It didn't work." She said smirking, "still annoying though."
It was annoying. While kids like the Weasleys and Potters got special treatment because of who they were related to, people like Trevor, Tamsin and I were often treated with awkward indifference. This doesn't mean everyone treats us like were social pariahs but it means that for every random first year that worships the Potters and Weasleys there are others that skirt around us in the halls.
"Albert."
"Hey Albert!" I repeated as my voice carried through the hall. It was unnecessary since I almost ran into the short, mousy haired sixth year.
"Oh hey Rose. Wats'up?" Albert was one of those people who looked perpetually nervous. He was either rocking on his heels, avoiding eye contact or speaking too quickly. Right now he backing away from me (since I, you know, almost mowed him down) while straightening his book bag.
"Not much, sorry that I couldn't talk after the meeting on the train. I had my mind on other things…" I ended awkwardly, hoping I hadn't steered this conversation into a "too" personal territory.
"Oh yeah I'm sorry about that break up." he said awkwardly reaching out his hand patting me on my shoulder, "Hope it's all well."
"Yeah it is." Waving away his comment and hand, pretending I didn't feel the internal sting that I always felt whenever it was mentioned, "actually I was going to ask you something."
He nodded at me.
"So, do you have a partner for you're Head's project?" Hoping for a positive response.
"Oh, no. I'm so sorry! I just got someone yesterday." He looked.
"You did?" I asked deflated.
"Sorry."
"No no Albert. Don't be sorry. It's not your fault, I'm sure there's someone else I can find." I walked away from him feeling extremely deflated. It looked like all my hopes for being Head Girl were crushed. I walked to potions realizing for the first time in my life that I had absolutely no hope of being Head Girl. And it was very very strange to say the least. Hell, my mom skipped out on school for an entire year and still got a Head position. All things considered though she probably deserved it. Maybe I should take a year long hiatus to help kill off a dark lord or something.