Chapter six:
The first month of school passed quickly for me, we were nearing November now, tonight was Halloween and we would be having a rather large feast. I was sitting by the lake drawing the fall scenery when Scorpius comes up to me, "Hey sunshine whatcha doing?" he asks making me jump, "Dang it Scor! You scared me. I thought you were flying with Al on the school brooms." Scorpius chuckles, "We were but Albus said he needed to finish his potions essay."
I laugh, Al wasn't one to do the homework the day it was assigned like Scorpius and I. "That's Al for you, so what do you want to do? " Scorpius shrugs, "Not sure, the feast isn't for another few hours…" he trails off as he sees my drawing, "Wow Sarah, that's really good." He says holding out his hand, he wanted to see my whole sketch book. I sigh and hand it to him, knowing he would try and get it if I said no.
He flips through the pages one by one, "How long have you been drawing?" he asks, I think for a second, "Since I was about seven, that's when dad got me the sketch book." I remembered that birthday, it was cold and there was nothing to do, when dad saw how I would always look out the window he surprised me with a sketchbook, telling me to just draw.
"Wow, is this supposed to be me?" I freeze, coming out of my thoughts, I'd done the drawing after meeting him that day in Diagon ally, "Um, yeah, it is I drew it after we meet." I say shrugging, taking the book gently. "Want to head to the common room; I need to put this up before dinner."
We head to the common room where we find Albus finishing up his essay, "Finally get it done?" I ask him, he nods, "Mind putting a quick dry charm on it, I don't want to mess this up." He says, I smile and do as he asks, "There you go, now let me put this up and then we can head to the great hall for the feast."
I run upstairs and set my sketch book down as Claire comes out of the bathroom crying, "Claire what's wrong?" I ask frowning, I had spent a little time with her but I regret not spending more time with the girl, "Nothing, just Slytherins making fun of me." I frown more if that were possible, "Well don't let them get to you Claire, come on lets go down to dinner maybe that will cheer you up." She whips her eyes and follows me down, "Guys Claire's going to join us tonight." I say returning to the boys.
Albus grins and starts a conversation with her as we start our way to the great hall, when we enter I smile Halloween was one of my favorite holidays, I loved the floating pumpkin heads, "This is so cool." I say to myself, now I regretted taking my sketch book to the common room.
Once every student was in the great hall Headmistress McGonagall stood up, "Good evening students, I hope you all had a wonderful day, now before we get started I have an announcement to make, at the end of the year I will be retiring and next year you will be receiving a new headmaster or headmistress. Now eat up. "
As the food appeared I filled my plate, not realizing how hungry I really was. I ate as much as I could and stuffed my face of all of my favorite desserts, I was miserable as I leaned on Al's shoulder and he leaned his head onto my head. Claire giggles making me look up, "What? You aren't full?" I ask, she shakes her head, "Not at all, my godmother cooks huge meals all of the time, she works at a muggle company known as Netflix but she loves that I'm a witch, she's who live with, her and my uncle are so cool, they have twins, who I think have magic." I grin as I listen to my friend's story.
We head to the common room and wish the guys a good night before going to our beds, "Thanks for letting me eat with you guy." Claire says as she changes, her back to me, I smile and turn around to change as well, "Claire, you are an awesome girl, and an amazing witch, don't let anyone else tell you otherwise." I say before climbing into bed.
"Thanks Sarah, that means a lot." I smile through the darkness as we fall asleep with very full stomachs.
The next day was thankfully Saturday so I got to sleep in, I sigh it was now the third month of the first half of the school year, I smile and grab my sketch book off of my nightstand and walk to the window today was a beautiful day to just go around and sketch things outside.
I go take a shower and get dressed before walking downstairs where I'm greeted by Scorpius and Rose chatting in a corner, I could've sworn Rose had said she didn't want him as a friend, I shrug and walk out of the common room, it was none of my business, Scorpius was a big boy and could take care of himself. I reach the great hall and decide to grab a bite to eat. I walk in and see Al and Claire talking, she seemed happier today, "Hey you two." I say walking up to them, "Hey sis, how are you?" I smile at him as I clutch my sketch book to my chest.
"I'm great." I say smiling at him and Claire.
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AN: Sorry for such a short chapter, I am having a bit of a family issue right now and so writing might be hard. Review and I just might write though!