Chapter 8: The Replacements
I reach DADA 5 minutes early, but that's not unusual. Everybody makes sure to arrive early for Snape. Harry, Ron, and Hermione are chatting in low voices near the door. My sister and all the other Ravenclaws appear to be reviewing their notes in a corner. Malfoy and his goons are leaning silently against a wall.
I stand like an idiot in the middle of the hallway, until I hear Lavender's voice behind me. I turn to see her chatting amiably with Victoria Frobisher and Sally-Anne Perks, who prefer to be called Vicky and Sal. So these are her new friends.
Jealously, I examine them. Neither of them are model-gorgeous, but they're not ugly either.
Vicky is tall, and if she was any thinner she'd be considered gawky. As she is, however, she reminds me of a ballerina- delicate and graceful. She's fair, with soft green eyes and brown curls she always ties up in a bun.
Sal was once a chubby girl, earning her the cruel nickname "Perky Porky." She's grown out of the chubbiness now. She's quite short, and very curvy. The boys have other, more vulgar nicknames for her now. Her laughing blue eyes shine in a round, pink-cheeked face framed by a straight, sandy bob. Cinnamon freckles dance across her upturned nose.
All in all, they complement Lavender much better than I do. I'd always wondered why she picked me to befriend that first year, instead of the other Gryffindor girls.
"Parvati!" Lavender's sunny voice jerks me out of my reverie. "Where were you at lunch today?"
"Oh, you know…the Library," I reply. She still likes me enough to note my absence…sometimes.
"You spend, like, every waking minute there!" she laughs, rolling her eyes. "Are you turning into your sister or something?"
I try and think of something to say, but Snape arrives and then talk is out of the question. It has to be the first and last time that I have ever been thankful that Snape existed.
A/N: I know the last few have been short and relatively action-free, but this story does focus mostly on Parvati's thoughts. Also, I try and end them at what I feel is a good transition point. Hopefully, I'll have more exciting updates for you soon!