"Like always file in, order please we do not like chaos." Nearly Headless Nick announces I enjoy his company sometimes when Im feeling down. Most times I like to talk with the Bloody Baron which most people think is a horrible way to pass time, just like reading. But hes a nice guy mostly especially if someone decides to pick on me he will "rough" 'em up a bit, well the best a ghost can do anyways. Which has made Peeves especially cautious of me; I can honestly say I have never had a prank pulled on me. I can talk to the Bloody Baron even though mostly he grunts in reply I can tell he sometimes understands me at least the Baron tries to.
"Yea order." Draco mutters under his breath I can feel his body tense as the doors open to an empty hall... the only time in the year it is empty. I smile before marching in, Malfoy shuffling in behind me I sit towards the front of the great hall that way I dont have to talk to too many kids. I watch Draco take a seat towards the middle of the table in order to talk; at least he wants to be the center of attention. Pansy takes her rightful spot next to him, with his goonys across from him, you know if their supposed to be body guards they arent good with strategy taking a seat across from him!
"I would like to begin this evening with a new warning, anyone who wants to try and enter the forbidden forest will have a new punishment, and the person shall be given detention everyday after school for two months. If that is not enough of a warning for some, if they are caught a second time it will be a letter home to your parents, and immediate expulsion. Dumbledore continues on but I'm too caught up in my thoughts to hear what he is saying. Oh snap a lot of people will have to find new places to lose their virginity. I used to imagine myself one day going with a certain boy I would fall in love with their but now that I think about it whats in the woods but bugs and dirty leaves? How would that make it special? I prefer...wait IMMEDIATE EXPULSION oh snap. Maybe its something other then the reason Im thinking... possibly Dumbledore is hatching some secret plan in the woods involving dragons that are going o protect him when it comes time. I can imagine him now ... "Onward mighty steeds!" ha-ha that would be hilarious.
"Now please enjoy the feast that the house-elves have so nicely made for us." Dumbledore exclaims arms outwards like Thomas; ah he was a kind man. I watch the 1st years look around at their new "family" god I was so busy day dreaming that I missed the entire sorting hat ceremony I love the story the sorting hat tells every year it always differs a little bit from the last. I glance at each of the kids a few years back I was just like them so excited to come to this school, eh things are getting worse kids are bored already. I nearly exploded when the food appeared all of it was amazing to me, all these kids are spoiled brats makes me want to smack each one of them.
"So my name is Heather, whats yours?" I face a pathetic looking first year her red hair is in braids on the side of her head. I almost burst out laughing because she reminds me so much of the Weasley family , the freckles, her fire engine red hair sticks out of the Slytherin table like its on fire. I should give her a few lessons on how to not stick out like she is first off dont talk to people older then you, they don't like it very much. I grind my teeth then smile preoccupying myself by getting food. She gets the exact same thing I do, just trying to fit in but it gets annoying. Oh snap here comes Harry something that certainly isnt welcome at this table.
"Hey Blair so get your schedule yet?" Harry asks trying to ignore all the glances he is receiving from my table I shrug, he knows we all get one earlier.
"Yes, what are you getting at?" I ask ignoring him for my starving stomach it beckons me to at least pick at my manicotti. I nibble at first watching Heather scarf hers down, second lesson dont eat that fast in front of people they like to laugh... a lot.
"Well what classes do you have?" Harry inquires shoving his fists into his pants pockets Draco is staring down at us I watch his eyes motioning to him I have no clue what this is about.
"Eh the same thing Im ahead of everyone else as usual but you know I still see you often we have all three meals here." I say pointing towards the table with my knife as if he doesnt get the hint he goes on.
"Oh well maybe I could hang out with you later?" Potter shrugs I almost start to giggle.
"Yea sure whatever, maybe at 7 in the umm well lets see ... the usual place?" I say, then turning back to my new gaping first year tag along Heather. Harry finally gets the hint and heads towards his table what a way to start the New Year. Getting the rumors rolling is just great oh snap here comes Malfoy sauntering towards me like he owns the place, maybe just a little bit he actually does because I see Heathers chewed up food again. Im going to have to teach her correct manners before she does anything.
"What was that about Pearlice?"
"Ah nothing of anything that concerns you MALFOY." I spit if he wants to get all high and mighty with me he better think twice I can spit back fire.
"Really?" Draco says I can dream of him putting his hands in front of him together all the fingers down but the pointer ones and resting them on his chin but the moment isnt great enough so he doesnt.
"Yes if it did I think Harry would of been talking to you matter of fact why are you talking to me?"
"Well fine then." Draco says before huffing then stalking off towards his room probably to mope about some more like he has been all night. I sigh rolling my head around then leaning back to examine the night sky its magnificent the stars are shining brightly with the clear black sky. Of course its always like this in the great hall if you had control of the sky would you make it depressing in any way? Thought not. The snacks appear before Im done so I growl at the table as if it would make it come back up getting a few odd stares from fellow Slytherins especially Heather. I just shrug then grab a bowl of berry pudding a famous Danish dish.
Part Two
I yawn madly rubbing my droopy eyes as I finish unpacking. Im still supposed to meet Harry without anyone trying to stop me that shall prove to be impossible. Heather has been placed next to me so great I glance over shes taken her braids out in order to sleep but she leaves the canopy open so everyone can see her disgraceful choice of pajamas. Its extremely short shorts and a t-shirt ... even in this damp castle it manages to disgust me! I throw my cloak on and my wand in the pocket just in case I might run into trouble rushing in order to meet Harry. We will have a lot catching up to do in order to fill each other in. Last year we would meet in the library during late nights like midnight we would just sit and listen to each other breathing as if it was that important. Harry is like a brother to me, I could never forsake him or anything of the sort i would feel horrible. Sighing I reach the locked library doors without saying a word I press my wand to it and it unlocks I notice Harry is in the corner reading a book by wand light. I tiptoe over quietly as if I was going to wake someone up at least the ghosts wont catch us.
"Hey." I whisper feeling the pressing silence in the room it grips my very soul shaking it from the core. Even though I prefer silence it frightens me its so, empty but endless at once I would hate to get lost it in. I take a seat cross-legged next to him on the floor he shoves the old musty book back into its place on the end shelf I search his face for any hint of happiness at all... none.
"How was your summer I wrote you a few times but gave up after you didnt reply?" I whisper wanting to touch him to feel reassurance.
"Yea I got them I replied but I dont know I just couldnt bring myself to send them back sorry. My summer was bloody hell with my Uncle there to ruin it like always." Potter mutters looking down at his feet as if they are going to reply back to him.
"I know what you mean, its just Im glad my uncle isnt like that. Im so sorry I can only have sympathy but not empathy." I can feel us move back into that same old comfort zone we worked so hard to achieve last year. I remember becoming friends with him it started in our first year believe it or not. During the train ride my bladder forced me to leave my compartment to find the nearest lady's room so on my way there I was so into my book I didnt notice him coming towards me. He was looking at his feet like always so he knocked me over. Normally this is where people say "then we fell in love." but not me ever since we were sorted in different houses we barely talked till our 5th year, last year. My parents were both in Slytherin so I was automatically sorted there, even without consideration I believe I would have done better in Ravenclaw. I try to force a smile but cant its depressing to look at, I know something fake is horrid to look at.
"Its not your fault anyways Im glad you dont have to go through all this," I dont like it when he gets all sentimental like this I feel worse because I can never be like him. My hair is black, something I will never fix I caused it.
"Any closer to figuring out what youre supposed to do?" I shake my head no, when I was born some witch decided I have to do something important before I turn 17 but also decided I could not know what it was I had to do. Somehow she believed my life path would take me to the answer she cursed me that if I didnt figure it out something bad would happen... worse then detentions with Umbridge for two months.
"Too bad I mean its got to be something important."
"Yea well Harry Im off to bed, exhausted besides I have to go see a man about a horse." I whisper still he eyes me confused then shrugs standing up I put my hand out and he helps me up. He doesnt know that I meant I had to use the bathroom when I said I had to go see a man about a horse. Hah a lot of wizards dont know what that means; its easy to confuse people hah!