Wooooooooot going on a fifth chapter... I've already written a bulk of it typing it up is a scary thought
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disclaimer: J.K. Rowling owns Harry Potter, she's the boss, this story is a work of a fanfiction and all mine.
Chapter 5: Miss Alina
There was great applause, but greater than that was the curiosity that was building immensely around this Adelina Scarlett. As soon as she stepped off the stool, she lost her appetite. She walked to the Gryffindor table, towards Selena, who was sitting with the Boy Who Lived and his friends. She muttered something to her and it looked as if Selena was going to get up but Alina seemed to tell her to sit back down. There was a worried look about Selena's face but Alina merely gaver her a quick hug, said one more thing and left, striding out of the Great Hall.
"What's up with her?" asked Ron, disbelieving anyone could reject food. Hermione slapped him lightly on his arm.
"She's just.. out of it. Doesn't feel right. Must be because of too much sleep on the train. Does that to her." They all accepted her answer, even though they all knew it wasn't all that had been going on. Selena sighed. Would everything really be okay? She had thought for a moment that it would. She had thought too soon. She ate quickly and was about to leave when she realized she had to wait for the prefect to tell them the password. Only a few moments earlier Alina was realizing the same thing.
"Great." She grumbled in frustration and let her body fall slowly to the ground, her back against the staircase, which she hadn't realized could move. As soon as it shifted Alina screamed, freaking out. She held on tightly to the railing, almost slipping off the edge as it swung around to a different door. Alina had no choice but to wait as it switched back to the right portrait. As she did, someone else appeared on the same staircase.
"Need help?" Draco Malfoy asked. He took her hands and she willingly let him pull her up on to her feet. The staircase started to move and once again she lost her balance, but he held her firmly as it came in front of the Fat Lady's portrait. "Convulsing Ferret." It opened.
"Um- thanks. A lot. How did you-"
"Head Boy. Have to know all the passwords. This one happened to be a joke ot make in fun of me." he smiled. She looked him over. From his smile she could tell that he wasn't used to smiling at all. All the same, it had been mesmerizing. His eyes were icy orbs of electric blue. 'Just candle light' she thought. Why coudln't she say anything?
"Have a good night." he said, seeing as she wasn't responding.
"Wait-" she placed herhand softly on his. He turned to face her, with a quizzical but interested look. "I'm- sorry, for bursting in on you before."
"I think it's fine considering I did the same to by accident." he smiled again. "Don't believe we've properly introduced ourselves. I'm Draco Malfoy," he held out his hand. She took it. It was oddly warm. Her's was so cold and small.
"I know- my sister Selena is quite the fan. I'm Adelina Scarlett. I prefer Alina."
"Alina.. means beautiful, or noble, right?"
Alina looked away. "It's supposed to.."
"It fits." In that one milisecond their eyes were guled to each other's but he broke the gaze, saying "'Night, Miss Alina,"
"'Night, Mister Draco." After watching him leave, she entered the common room and gasped.
A/N: short chapter, I know. the next is longer :)