Chapter 2- My Family is Charitable, Yet..Still Hated
A/N: Yeah, sorry about the crap title. I couldn't really think of another. Crappy Chapter images belong to me..As do all non-canon Next Gen characters. I would also like to say that due to some last minute decisions, Al Potter and Alli will not really interact until chapter nine. It was completely random. I will be trying to give you a chapter a day as I have already completed at least 12 chapters.
---------------------Alli Malfoy---------------------
After the Feast and the Sorting, I was on my way to Hufflepuff House, I slowed to and stop and bent over to tie my shoe. My friends kept on ahead of me, not realizing I had stopped. Just as I finished, someone bumped into me, making us both fall to the stone floor.
"Watch where you Bloody-Oh! Sorry about that, I thought you were a bloke" said, a boy with a slightly scottish accent. I looked up to see a pair of chocolate brown eyes. He was very handsome and I recognized him as a fifth year from Slytherin House.
"It's okay, now can you please let me get up?" I said, trying not to blush.
"Oh, sorry Miss Malfoy" he said, helping me up. He smiled and I was fascinated by the metal stuck to his teeth, what were they? He really was cute though, and the metal on his teeth made him even more handsome.
"Alli, please don't call me Miss Malfoy, uh.."
"Cole, Cole Wood" he said, smiling even bigger. I could feel the blood rushing into my cheeks, as his warm hand took mine to shake.
"Nice to meet you Cole but, I have to go now. Bye" I said, pulling my hand out of his and turning to walk away.
"Goodnight, Alli Malfoy" he said as I continued to walk down the corridor towards Hufflepuff house's entrance. Holy Bollocks, I think I have my first crush. No, no no no. I cannot have a crush on this boy. I just met him!! Oi...
The next morning, I was on my way to breakfast with Kiley, Night, and Cameron. When we got there, I saw Cole and he saw me. Then he smiled and got up from his table to talk to me. Oh crap, people are starting to stare, not good NOT GOOD! I tried to smile without looking so mental as Cole reached the spot where I was standing.
"Hey Alli, how'd you sleep?" he asked, in his really cute accent.
"Nnngghh...good" I spluttered. Well, there goes my countenance. At this point Kiley, Night, and Cameron are looking at me with confusion etched into their faces. What? Like a Slytherin never spoke to anyone else? Honestly.
"Great! Well, I just wanted to ask if you wanted to go for a walk with me today" he said, disregarding the fact that my three bestfriends were gawking at him in somewhat dislike. I thought Hufflepuffs were supposed to be the most friendly and accepting of the bunch. Guess not.
"Uh sure. I'll see you guys later" I said, waving my friends off. Night seemed to be the only one to get the gist of things because she grabbed Cam and Kiley's arms and dragged them away. How anyone could really drag Cam away, I'll never know. He was taller than all of the 5th years.
"I thought we'd take a walk to the lake" Cole said, melting my heart with his accent. Oohoohoohoo..I think I'm going mental. He held out his hand and I stared at it for a minute stupidly when my motor functions finally returned and I took it. Oh Merlin!! He's holding my hand!! "Alli, I really like you. Alot" Cole said, stopping me and looking into my eyes.
"I really like you too Cole" I said, smiling. Well, at least I didn't mumble again.
"Do you want to be my girlfriend?" he asked, his chocolate brown eyes, smoldering.
"Oh, bloody Voldemort's arse" I said, looking at him in shock.
"Pardon?" Cole asked, looking at me like I'd lost my marbles.
"Ooh..did I say that aloud?" I asked, cringing a bit.
"Yeah, you did. So, what do you say? Fancy being my girlfriend?" Cole asked, again. Well, at least he stopped looking at me like I had just joined the Death Eaters or something.
"Um...yeah! That'd be great! I'd love to be your girlfriend" I answered, a bit too enthusiastically.
"Great I'm so glad. I haven't been able to stop thinking about you Alli" Cole said, bringing his face closer to mine. Oh Merlin's baggy Y-fronts!! I think I'm about to get my first kiss!! His lips crushed mine as he pulled me into his big strong man arms. Oooohhh, he is a bloody good kisser.
After he broke the kiss, we both smiled at eachother. I blushed and turned away as he took my hand once again and we began to walk. It was a comfortable silence as we strolled in the still hot sun. I found myself thinking that, it wasn't so bad at Hogwarts after all. How wrong was I going to be.
Later, I found myself in the Hufflepuff Common room, looking up at the bulletin. It said that Quidditch tryouts were tonight before dinner. Huh, they sure were starting early this year. I might as well show up, I don't want anyone outdoing me and stealing my position. I quite fancy being a Chaser on the team.
I was just reading Quidditch Through The Ages, when Jaden and Jared Weasley walked in. They were twins and Beaters on the Hufflepuff Quidditch team as well. I didn't really get on much with them. I try to stay off Jared's pranking list. "Shannon's way in over her head this year, practice tonight. Pff! We just got here yesterday" Jared complained, to his twin. Jaden just nodded in agreement before they chose to sit a few chairs away from me.
I got the feeling that Jaden was hiding something, he wasn't at all like his twin, nor as outspoken. I've never even seen him speak to a girl that wasn't his family or on the Quidditch team. Basically, me, Susanna, and Shannon. We didn't really count, teammates never do. The didn't pay me any mind, which is how I like it. Even though I'm in Hufflepuff and on the Quidditch team with them and have never done anything to them. They still ignore me for the most part, except when Jared sees fit to yell critizisms and insults at me during Quidditch practices and matches. Jaden never says anything unless spoken to, if it's not a yes or no question.
Honestly, did almost every Weasley hate us? Of course I don't count Rose Weasley as, she just started dating my brother and she is quite nice to me. But still, the Dark Ages, as my mother calls them, are over. We the Malfoy's are outstanding members of society.
Dad is a retired Quidditch player, and owns his own Law Wizard firm. Mum is a retired Mediwitch and does many charity events, not to mention she is an excellent stay at home mum and wife. Scorpius is an active member in mum's charity events and an excellent student and Quidditch player. And me, well I grudgingly endure and tolerate mum's charity balls and such. I get really good grades and am a pro at Quidditch.
What is there to hate about us? I mean, once a month my family has dinner with the Potters as, mum is good friends with Mrs. Potter. I do sense some tension between my dad and their's but, other than that they seem to get along alright. My parents also donate allot of money to St. Mungos, The Ministry, and various other small businesses. Honestly, if it wasn't for my parent's generosity, many of the businesses in Diagon alley would have gone out of business by now. Though, I suspect that mum is pulling the money strings as, dad never seems too thrilled to part with copious amounts of gold. I'm babbling again..
The only nice teammates I have are Shannon and Cedric Diggory, Susanna Wood, and Charlie Weasley II. Jaden never says a thing as I have just stated and Jared is a mean prat. I was on my way down to the Quidditch pitch when, I ran into Charlie. He looked alot like his Uncle Bill, tall, fit, long red hair, and dark blue-green eyes. Although, there was a little blonde in his wild tresses. I could see why Susanna has a gigantic crush on him. Too bad she doesn't know how much he likes her back.
After Quidditch Tryouts, Shannon reinstated all of us. Yay!! I was covered in dirt and slightly bruised but, I had the best news to tell my Misfits. So, I hurried off to dinner where, I ran into my brother. He looked non too happy at the moment. "What's the matter Scorp?" I asked, as my presence surprised him. We don't usually talk in school but, that's to be expected.
"Mother wishes us to attend her annual Fall Charity Ball and Dinner. She is unveiling a new plan to fund a new program at Hogwarts. So, we'll need to get the Headmaster's permission to go home, for the weekend" Scorpius answered. I should've known, he may look like he likes going to mum's charity bollocks' but, in reality, he loathes them. He says that they are just excuses for us to mingle with future partners for when we take over the family businesses. Also, he'll be missing his first weekend with Rose as a real couple. Well, bollocks! I'll be missing my first weekend with Cole as a real couple.
"Oh, bloody Voldemort's arse...why this weekend? I don't like all of mum and dad's old perverted business partners" I complain, as he pats my dusty shoulder.
"I don't know and Alli, don't talk like that in front of mum. You know she and dad don't like to hear his name. I'll talk to you later when I talk to the Headmaster" he says, walking off, to find Rose no doubt. I can only hope that this next event isn't as painfully dull as the last one...My family is charitable, aren't they? And still, we are hated. Well, my dad's family at least..