Ron wondered what his cousin, Raven, was going to introduce to him. Was it a girl? A guy? Witch? Werewolf? Vampire? Thoughts were piling in his head. He sighed. Why did Raven always had to order him around? Ron looked at the girl who was sitting in the dinner room by herself with an open book. She was kind of pretty, Ron guessed.
The girl looked up at him. He looked back into her icy blue eyes.
"Ron, this is Alexandra," Raven said. "Alexandra, this is Ron."
Alexandra looked at Raven as if to say, You should know by now, to call me Alex.
Raven looked at her watch. "Hmm. I promised Becky I`d meet her at the library and study with her. I`ll talk to you guys later."
She walked away, leaving Ron and Alexandra by themselves.
Ron looked at her book to see what she was reading. He decided to start a conversation. "You-"
"You can sit down," Alexandra said, interupting Ron. "Oh. Sorry."
Ron chuckled a bit. "It's okay."
"What were you saying?"
"You like to read?" Ron asked.
Alexandra nodded. "Yeah. Some books, I guess are okay. Wow. I sound like a real dork. She closed her book.
Ron shook his head and opened it to the page she was on. "No. It's fine. I like to read, too."
She closed her book then put it in her bag.
"What were you reading about?" Ron asked.
"Just vampire stuff," Alexandra looked at him. "You can look at it if you like."
"It's okay."
She shrugged.
"So what do people call you?" Ron asked.
"Just... Alex," She said.
"Oh."
Alex chuckled.
"Hm?" Ron said, wondering what was funny.
"What would you do... if, you met a person that wasn't a vampire, or werewolf, or a witch. Not any of those things. Would you still want to be their friend?" Alex asked.
Ron shrugged. "I guess so."
Ron looked at his watch. "Its close to curfew."
"Already?"
Ron nodded. He watched her take out a map of the school.
"I... could walk you to your dorm. I mean, if you want," Ron offered.
"Really? Thanks," Alex said.
Ron helped her put her books in her bag. They walked out of the dinner room, and walked down the hallway. Alex looked at the pictures they passed by. One of them smiled at her. Down at the end of the hall, Alex could hear muttering and laughter. She looked at Ron, wondering if he knew who it was. Ron glanced at her, but just kept on walking.
The blonde haired boy, stepped infront of Ron. "What are you doing up so late, Weasley?"
Ron gave him a dirty look but kept on walking. Malfoy, Crab, and Goyle kept following them.
"Who's this?" Malfoy asked, pulling Alex next to him. "What's your name?"
Ron turned around. "Leave her alone, Malfoy."
"And what are you going to do about it, Weasley?"
"Oooh," Goyle pointed at Ron. "Ronnie has a girlfriend!"
Malfoy laughed. "Oh really, now?"
Alex blushed.
"I think she likes you," Malfoy taunted him.
"I said, let go of her," Ron glared at Malfoy.
Malfoy shook his head. "No, Weasley."
Ron shoved Malfoy against the wall then grabbed Alex's arm. He started to walk away. He hated Malfoy.
"Weasley, oh Weasley," Malfoy once again taunted, but this time, he used a girly voice. "Where ever are you going? You going to bed? It's past your bed time. Sleep tight and don't let the bed bugs bite."
All three of their laughs were rediculas. Ron just rolled his eyes.
"What did you say, Weasley?" Malfoy caught up to him. "You wanna fight me?"
Ron ignored him, once again.
"Who are they?" Alex asked Ron.
Ron sighed. "Annoying retards."
"That explains alot," Alex said.
"Doesn't it?"
Malfoy pushed Ron's back and he fell to the ground. Ron layed on his stomach for a few minutes, then turned around to face, and glare at Malfoy. At the corner of his eye, Ron could see Alex's face. Fear was written all over. Ron got up and put his arms out, ready to shove Malfoy to the wall, or do what ever it takes to get him to stop taunting people.
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"Edward, would you mind helping me putting these books away? I can't seem to reach the top shelf." Hermione said, stretching her arm trying to put the book away.
Edward rushed over. "There."
"Thanks," Hermione smiled.
"So, Hermione, do you like to swim?" Edward asked.
Hermione nodded. "Yes."
An hour later, Hermione and Edward were in their swimsuits and headed out to the lake. They didn't even know it was five minutes before curfew. Edward stood by the edge of the water, waiting for Hermione to stand on the side of him. He watched her walk over, and take off her shoes. But, she didn't stand on the side of him. Instead, she climbed on a rock that was a few feet away from him.
"Ready?"
Hermione nodded.
They both dived in at the same time. Hermione came up first, and swam over to the edge. She was going to try and splash Edward before he got the chance to splash her. Hermione waited a few minutes later, then looked at the sky. The moon was already out. Time went by so quickly. Then, Hermione realized something. Hermione looked around her. Shouldn't Edward have come up by now?
"Edward?"
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"Do you think you know the school by heart, now?" Harry asked Bella, with a smile.
Bella nodded. "I think I got the hang of it."
"I gave you a whole tour. You should be fine," Harry said.
"Thanks," Bella replied.
Harry looked at his watch. "Wow. We were touring that long? Aren't you hungry?"
"A bit," Bella said, putting her hand on her stomach.
"Why didn't you say anything?" Harry wondered.
Bella shrugged. "I haven't really noticed until you asked."
Harry chuckled. "Come on. Let's get something to eat. What would you like?"
"You." Bella said.
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"You little rat!"
Ron stared at Malfoy. Rat? Malfoy just called him a rat? He shouldn't be talking! That little... ugh! Ron was about to go after him, but Alex held him back. She used all of her strength. Ron could have made her let go, but he didn't want to hurt her. When she moved just now, Malfoy sniffed the air, then made a big smile.
"Smells, delicious," Malfoy said.
Ron stared at him. What did he mean by that?
Malfoy moved Ron an inch away from Alex. He put his nose to Alex's neck and took a deep breath. "Yum. You smell good."
Ron glared at Malfoy.
"Almost like... human blood," Malfoy stared into her eyes. He could feel her fear.
"Get away from her," Ron snapped.
"Just let me feel how smooth your skin is," Malfoy said. Malfoy put a hand on her shoulder, then on her cheek and tilted her head to his left. Alex froze.
Ron, grabbed Malfoy's neck then put his back to the wall. Then he put his hand against Malfoy's throat, choking him.
"Stay away from her," Ron was furious. "Or I'll-"
"Okay, Weasley," Malfoy said. Ron let go of him. Malfoy cleared his throat. Ron took Alex's arm and walked away from them.
Ron sighed. He ran a hand through his hair. When Ron was at Alex's dorm, he opened the door for her.
"Are you, okay?" Ron asked.
Alex nodded. "I think so."
"Just stay away from Malfoy," Ron said.
Alex nodded. "I'll try. But what if he comes to me?"
"I'll stick by you until he leaves us alone."
