Chapter Eight: Disagreements
The class had started out alright. Until Professor Flitwick made me change seats to separate two boys. David Kneezer and Caspian Davenport. Unluckily enough I had to sit by Caspian while Jade got to sit by David. I tried to pay attention, but it was hard to while I was sitting next to him.
David was a nice fellow. Very talkative but nice. Caspian was not so nice. He was the son of the Minister Of Magic and he thought he was better than everyone because of it. He would always go on and on about how much he owns, and how he was a hero for the helpless. I hated him.
I had to sit next to him for the whole school year. Today would be my very last class sitting next to him. He was a Gryffindor, and it was hard enough to bear it during class, but think about all the bloody time. I was ever so annoyed with him. He just bragged all the time! Everything he said was discriminatory towards others and awful.
"Hello Lily Luna" He greets. "Hello Caspian." I reply coldly. "Last time we'll ever be sitting next to each other I suppose." I ignore him. I had a thought. I wonder what he would do if I called him out on it? After class I approach him. "Caspian" I say. "Yes?" He asks. "Why do you insist on being discriminatory towards others, and why do you talk about yourself so much?" "No reason! Why do you feel like you can ask me these questions? I'm a Prince!" I snort. "No you're not! You're the son of the Minister, that's hardly a prince!" He glares. "Oh, yeah and what's so special about you Lily Luna?" "Nothing! Nothing is special about me! I don't know why people seem to think there is, because there's not! I haven't done anything to prove myself at all. At least I don't prance around like you, you pompous bloke!"
I walk away. When I turn to look back I see some of his seventh year friends look at me after he talks to him. "At least he doesn't associate with monsters!" One of them calls after me. I swerve around. "Monsters such as a werewolf! Werewolves and spawn of werewolves should all be tortured and killed, don't you think? Like that kid uhm, Teddy was it? The one your father took in?" My vision turned red. Jade, who had been gripping my arm releases her grip. "Go for Lily Luna, I'll be right behind you." She whispers. "Teddy is not a Monster! Unlike you, you pompous, discriminatory little-" I walk right up to the seventh year and punch him in the nose. Right as my fist made contact I heard an inhuman crack. I must've broken it.
As his nose starts gushing blood I look over to see my siblings, cousins and Scorpius, standing there. "Good Heavens Lily Luna! What did you do?" One of them asked. I didn't have any time to respond before the seventh year choked out "Look what you've done! You are going to pay!" He pulls a fist back to punch me and my instincts tell me to punch him again, so I do. Right in the left eye.
He lurches forward, but before he can reach me a hand pulls him back. "I wouldn't ." The people around him clear. It was Headmistress Mcgonagall . "Headmistress, I can explain." She looks at me. "Lily Luna, come with me. , take to the infirmary, after fixes him up, escort him to my office." She beckons for me to follow and I follow. I see everyone either giving me a glare, or a remorseful look.
Once we get to her office I sit down across from her. "Headmistress, I-" "Please, Lily Luna no excuses." I quiet down again. "That was very brave thing you did." "What? How'd you-" "I was there the whole time. I watched you confront Mr. Davenport and then I watched you stand up for Teddy. That was very...brave of you to do. Quite foolish, but quite brave as well, you will need to be punished however, but since it is the last day of school, I suppose I will will just tell your parents." I grimaced. Coming home to an angry mum was not something I wanted to do. "Thank you Headmistress, I accept your punishment." She smiled. "Good, now on your way."
"LILY LUNA POTTER WHAT DID YOU DO?" Was not the welcome home phrase I had expected. "See you later When we visit Lily." Jade said as we got off the train. "Bye Jade." I say, giving her a quick hug. "Wish me luck." I told her. "I will." She smiled, and then went off to find her parents. I grimaced and started walking towards my parents.
"Lily Luna Ruby Potter!" My mum yelled. "Thirteen detentions! In your first year! That must be a new record! Almost half of them are from Neville! What did you do?" "I-" "I know exactly what you did! Multiple fights! You punched a seventh year twice! You broke his nose and gave him to black eyes!" Uncle George snorted. "I did them all for good reasons! They were making fun of people so I stood up for them." She seemed to calm down a bit. "She also got good marks" My dad reminded her. She calmed down further.
"Wait, You really punched a seventh year and broke his nose? When? Why?" Uncle Ron asked. Hermione nudged him with her foot. "I punched him yesterday. He said that 'Werewolves and spawn of werewolves should all be tortured and killed, obviously talking about Teddy. He even mentioned his name. So I punched him." When I quoted the seventh year, my dad tensed up visibly, as did practically everyone around me. "That's a good reason." Hugo said softly.
The welcome home party is amazing. Except for the fact that I had to sit by Lucy and Dominique, as everyone still thought we were joined at the hip. My Aunt Hermione noticed me looking sad, and invited me to sit next to her.
"You guys aren't friends anymore, huh?" She asked later while we were walking around. "They said I couldn't be friends with Jade, because she's 'stuck up' or whatever. They also began making fun of her whenever she didn't know what something was." "Jade, stuck up? I met her at Christmas and she was wonderful. Why were they making fun of her again?" Aunt Hermione was a muggleborn, to tell her that her nieces were making fun of someone for that would be awkward. "Lily?" She repeated. "They were making fun of her because she is a Muggleborn, and didn't know anything about the wizarding community. "Ahh, I see." She walked away and went over to Lucy and Dominique. She bent over to talk to them and ushered them over here.
"Now, what did you do to Jade, girls. I have several witnesses I can ask." They stared at her and Dominique glared at me. "Nothing, we-" Dominique started. "Wait!" Lucy interrupted. "We made fun of her, and kicked Lily out of our group because we were jealous of Jade. Dominique paid people to intentionally get Lily in trouble." I looked at her. "You paid people to make fun of my friends and family, including you, so I would get in trouble?" I asked. "Yes, I didn't want to, but Dom-er Dominique said she would kick me out too. Part of it is my fault, but I am really sorry Lily." "I'm going to go get your mothers. Stay here." Hermione walks away.
One she gets back with our parents, Lucy and I repeat the tale while Dominique stays completely silent. "Dominique, is there anything you want to say to defend yourself?" Uncle Bill asks. "I don't need to, these girls are conspiring against me, they're lying." "We have ways to tell if someone is lying, do you want to drink some Veritaserum?" My father offers. "They aren't lying." Someone says from behind my parents. "I saw all of it happen, the coin swaps before class, the hi-fives after." It was Neville.
Hermione ushers away, to our siblings, and tells us to go home using the floo, and get some rest. "An adult will be there soon." Lucky for us Teddy was already there. I hope this isn't going to make it awkward in between him and Victoire. I thought. I walk up the stairs and head to bed. It's been a long day. I was so tired I thought I'd fall right asleep. Instead I was tossing and turning all night. Should I forgive them? At least Lucy? How is Jade gonna feel? What will everyone think when they find out? Whose side will they be on? Will it make it awkward for Teddy and Victoire because they're on two different sides? Will anyone be one my side?
AN: Hey guys, I will be updating this story every three weeks. Sorry for the short chapter. Sorry for the huge time skip, the story had to move along. Thank you for reading and keep commenting! I have three other stories out now, so go check those out! Thank You!