A/N – I'm sorry If this isn't good, I haven't written much recently due to college so thought I should do this. Hopefully the next chapter should be up soon as well.
Disclaimer – I do not own Harry Potter.
Waking up for the first day of lessons is always hard. For the past two months my mornings have been filled with sleeping and eating. Now all of a sudden they expect us to wake up at the crack of dawn to get ready in time for breakfast at 8! Getting used to waking up that early always takes a couple of days no matter how experienced you are so it wasn't that unusual when on the first day Lucy and I slept straight through our alarms and woke up at half 8 with breakfast finishing and classes starting at 9
I opened my eyes slightly and rolled over to lie on my side at the same time glancing at my clock. It was flashing red and jumping up and down on my bedside cabinet. That's strange I thought frowning, it only ever does that when I'm late.
"Shit! We're late!" I screamed leaping out of bed and straight onto Lucy's shaking her awake violently. She woke up instantly and started thrashing about. I looked about and saw that our other 3 room mates were missing. It was amazing how they had managed to get up and dressed without us even stirring.
"We're late! We're late!" I shouted over and over again at her. Her eyes were wide open and she stilled.
"Well maybe you should get off of me so we could get ready then!" she shouted back at me laughing. I nodded also laughing. I had showered the night before so stripped off my pyjamas and started to pull on my uniform whilst Lucy ran for our little bathroom.
"Why do we do this every year? It's really getting annoying now." My voice came out muffled from underneath my sweatshirt as I tried to shout to Lucy. I pulled it the last way over my head and flattened it out. Lucy emerged from the bathroom in her skirt and shirt just as I was slipping on my shoes. Her red hair was tied up in a messy bun and her buttons were undone towards the bottom. I stood and laughed as she attempted to put on her shoes and jumper at the same time. Finally we were all completely dressed and looking as smart as we could with only 10 minutes to dress.
We ran out into the common room where one of our roommates Anna was just getting up off the sofa. She looked over at us as we jogged into the room and laughed out loud.
"Why didn't you guys wake us?" Lucy exclaimed. Anna laughed harder.
"You two just looked so peaceful so we left you too It." she told us smiling. "Better get going girls, only 10 minutes of breakfast left and I know how you Weasleys love your food." She told us before winking, picking up her bag and walking towards the door. Lucy and I shared a quick look before chasing after her.
"What do you think of that new boy Anna?" I questioned as the three of us hurried down to the great hall.
"Oh the blonde one in sixth year? I don't even know his name and haven't spoken to him so nothing I suppose." She replied without looking at me.
"His name is Scorpius Malfoy." I told her.
"The first. Scorpius Malfoy the First." Lucy interrupted from our right. She was looking at me amused whereas Anna was now looking even more confused.
"Ahh don't worry, forget I said anything." I muttered. Anna shrugged and Lucy grinned.
We arrived at the great hall with 5 minutes to spare, scanning the hall Lucy and I easily spotted out family all gathered around the Gryffindor table making the most of the morning buffet like every morning. We said a quick goodbye to Anna and hastily joined the brood. Molly looked up at us as we squeezing in between Louis and Rose.
"Why are you two so late? Lessons start in 5 minutes and you haven't even got your timetables yet!" Molly squawked at us from the other side of the table. Lucy and I rolled our eyes in unison which made our family laugh. They always find it amusing how alike we are.
"Don't worry guys; I got your timetables for you." Dominique told us leaning over and handing us each a folded sheet of parchment. We both instantly unfolded them but instead of the square shape I was used to seeing there was a simple not saying 'Lily Potter please visit me during first period'. It was signed by Professor McGonagall. My forehead creased in confusion, it was the first day of term surely I can't already be in trouble. Lucy looked up from her sheet smiling.
"Oh Merlin we have a free now! We didn't have to rush! She gushed. "What do you want to do for the next hour?" I knew she expected me to be with her, I expected it too.
"Umm I don't no Luce, I dont have my timetable, all this says is to go and see the head now." I said in confusion. The others that were looking at me expectantly all frowned too. It was Albus who broke the silence.
"Well done Lils, you've broken James' record of taking two days to get into trouble." He joked. I stuck my tongue out at him and he winked. "Well you better get going, you know the way right? If not I'm sure James or Fred would show you, they know well enough." He told me loudly making James and Fred both smirk and everyone apart from Molly laugh.
I laughed with everyone for a couple more minutes whilst eating my toast and then as they all left for classes I did the same but instead headed up a couple of floors until I reached the statue of the phoenix that stood in front of the staircase.
As I drew close the statue automatically moved to the left to left me past. I ventured up the spiral staircase, trying not to let my footsteps echo and make too much noise. When I reached the top I paused for two seconds before reaching out and knocking on the large oak door. I heard a distant 'come' from inside so heaved the door with all my weight making it swing open.
The headmistress was sat at her desk writing with an oversized quill. She looked up and smiled which confused me even more, surely if I was in trouble she would not smile at me.
"Ahh Lily, I've been expecting you. Please take a seat." I spoke motioning to a small chair situated in front of her desk. I sat down and instantaneously started to build my defence.
"Look Professor if this is about something I have supposedly done it's not true! You can ask anyone in Slytherin, all I have done since arriving last night is eat then sleep." I blurted out frowning as the old women's face crinkled in amusement.
"Oh Lily, you aren't here because you're in trouble dear. I called you here to speak about some changes to your timetable. I looked at her quizzically so she continued.
"After reviewing your results from last years ends of term exams me, you're head of house and a couple of teachers think that you would benefit from taking some more advanced classes in Defence against the dark arts. We want you to try NEWT level so with your permission we can change your timetable. Oh and don't worry about your other lessons, it won't affect them you will still be fourth year level with your peers in those.
I was shocked; I didn't know I was that good at Defence. It had always come naturally to me but I put that down to my dad and the Weasley genes. All I could do was nod and copy McGonagall's smile as she pointed her wand at a piece of parchment and my new timetable appeared.
I picked it up and scanned it over. I had defence now with the sixth year Slytherin and Gryffindor. I smiled; I would be with Albus, Dom, Rose and Roxanne.
"Right as you can see, your first Defence lesson is now so hurry up and get going. I shall send a note ahead to Professor Smith explaining everything although he already knows you may be joining that class. If you have any other questions about your new timetable come and see me anytime but for now goodbye." She finished by giving me a dismissive wave.
I walked from the room and down towards the defence classroom in silence. I was really excited to be doing spells two years more advance than any of my peers but I was also excited because Scorpius Malfoy was in sixth year which meant he would be in my class. Just thinking about it sent a shiver through my body. I frowned, what would my dad and Uncle Ron think if they knew I was excited about the Malfoy boy!
I reached the door and walked straight in without knocking, of course everyone instantly turned and stared to see who at intruded on their lesson. I made sure any sign of my nervousness was not obvious on my face. For a Potter or Weasley, being nervous or unsure was not allowed. Professor Smith looked up and smiled.
"Right class, as you can see we have a new student joining us this year. Miss Potter showed such promising results last year that we have decided she needs more of a challenge." The class started to mumble in response and I quickly sought out the faces of my family. Dominique and Roxanne were sat at a desk together. Behind them Albus and Rose were sat both smiling at me.
"Please Lily pick a desk and get out some parchment and a quill." Smith told me. My eyes scanned the room in search of an empty seat. There were three. Two at an empty desk behind Albus and one next to none other than Scorpius Malfoy himself who was sat isolated at the back of the class. Without thinking I headed for the seat next to the mysterious blonde but a stern look from Albus told me not to. Instead I took the seat directly behind Albus and settled down quickly.
As the class progressed whenever I glanced behind me Malfoy would catch my gaze much like he did at the welcome back feast. It was very strange but at the same time so intriguing.
While I sat in the corridor with my family waiting for Hugo and Lucy to get out of their detention, I ignored the fact that Scorpius Malfoy walked down our corridor, alone, three times each time sending a small glance in my direction. At first I didn't think that anybody else noticed, but after he did it for the fourth time Albus nudged James and Fred.
"Is he serious?" He scoffed as he watched Mafloy's retreating back. "He's been at this school for a month now, how can he not know his way around?"
My cousins and eldest brother laughed as I just rolled my eyes. In a couple of minutes Scorpius would no doubt come walking down the corridor again, trying not to look lost.
"Hey...how about we have a little fun?" James suggested, sending a mischievous grin at his best friend and then his brother. "Why don't we see just how fond of snakes our slippery little serpent is - no offense Lil." I ignored his slip of the tongue jibe at Slytherin house, he did it so often I was used to it.
"Albus, no! Don't do it!" I tried to stop him, but it was no use.
"Ha ha! Yes!" Albus hissed and stood up quickly; before anybody could do or say anything, he'd rushed to the end of the corridor and hid himself behind one of the statues beside the entrance of the corridor.
I had a feeling of what he was going to do and was grateful that no teachers were in any of the classrooms in the corridor and that the prefects who were asked to patrol the castle tonight were Rose and Molly - both of whom were sat in the corridor with me and the others.
Sure enough, a couple of minutes later Scorpius Malfoy came round the corner, head held high, arrogant smirk on his face, broad shoulders straight and ignoring the sight of my family in the corridor. He ignored James, Fred, Dominique, Louis, Rose and even Molly looking at him eagerly, sent a small fleeting nod in my direction and intended to walk straight past me.
"Serpensortia!"
A huge serpent flew out of thin air and wrapped itself around Scorpius; he stiffened for a second, right in front of me so I was the only one who saw his skin take on a slight green tinge, his eyes widen and fear take over the arrogance on his face. After that brief second, Scorpius started thrashing about, sending the tail of the conjured snake flailing all over, narrowly missing hitting Rose and Dominique in the head.
After about two minutes, I ignored my family's loud laughter and pulled my wand out of my sleeve, with a simple silent flick of my wrist, the snake vanished and Scorpius stood still, taking deep breaths.
With super fast reflexes, he turned on his heel, extended a long arm and grabbed an approaching Albus by his neck, bringing him closer.
The sister part of me cried out for Albus. The Slytherin part of me laughed and said that the Gryffindor deserved it.
James and Fred jumped up and ran towards Scorpius, who still had one hand round Albus' neck, when he was close enough James brought his fist back but Scorpius beat him to it and neatly elbowed him in his face, then turned and punched Fred in the jaw, sending them both falling backwards.
He then threw a purple Albus into the air, so he fell with a muted thud on the floor at his feet.
With James stemming his bleeding nose and Fred dazed on the floor Malfoy stood up straight and addressed the lot of us.
"You are lucky Malfoy's are bought up with decency and manners otherwise you would be a lot worse off now "Scorpius announced to the group. With one last look he turned his back on us. That's when Albus spoke up.
"Remember this Malfoy, without our Dad you wouldn't have had a father to bring you up with the 'Malfoy decency and manners'. In my opinion dad should have just left cowardly old Draco to rot in Azkaban and maybe we wouldn't be in this little situation here. " Albus finished with a sarcastic smirk on his face.
I watched closely as Scorpius's grey eyes narrowed and he took a step back towards Albus.
"Right Lily could you please escort Mr Malfoy back to your common room since he seems incapable of finding it himself." Molly finally interrupted causing everyone to look at her in shock. Albus and James were both glaring at her. Scorpius stared straight at me with his head cocked until I nodded my consent and walked off in the direction of the dungeons.
As I rounded the first corridor Scorpius caught up with me and fell into step beside me. When the chatter of my family disappeared I spoke.
"I'm sorry my brother wound you up. I told him not to do it.''
"Why?" he replied
"I just am, he's a jerk and loves to wind -"
"No, I mean why you asked him not to do it?"
For a minute I stumbled over my answer, I didn't even know how to answer that. What do I say? For some unknown reason, I want to protect you?
"We're both Slytherins...we have to stick together." I made up a lie too slow, he smirked and nodded once.
"If you say so two" He replied slyly just as we arrived at the wall that lead into the common room. I looked at him strangely before I realized he had got that nickname from the time we first met when I introduced myself as Lily Potter the Second. I laughed at it before shaking my head and speaking the password.
It was only when I kicked some first years off my favourite chair and slumped down into it did I realize that the only reason I was in that corridor was to wait for Lucy and had left without her. I decided to wait in the crowded common room for her to get in so I could explain. I picked up a book and tried to get some reading done but Scorpius decided to lie down on the sofa opposite me and hum gently which was fairly distracting. Luckily I didn't have to wait long before Lucy burst through the wall and launched herself at me.
"Lils you said you would wait for me and Hugo but we got out and there was no one! No one Lily no one!" She exclaimed gathering the attention of the whole common room which was most of the house.
"Sorry Luce, most of the family was there waiting for you but Albus played a stupid prank on Scorpius here who reacted fairly badly." I told her smirking. "I was ordered by your sister to escort him here." By now everyone was listening. Of course they were interested; it was always the talk of the school when something happened to a Potter/Weasley. The news that Scorpius Malfoy stood up to Albus Potter will spread around the school like feindfire! Everyone will know by lunch tomorrow. They were already looking at the bored looking blonde in a new way. I rolled my eyes and smiled at Lucy before motioning that we should go to bed. After a day like the one I had just had sleep was definitely needed.
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