Chapter 6 ~ Just Another Day…

"I don't even know why she bothers!" Parkinson's shrill voice once again met me as I sat down in the Great Hall for dinner one evening. Ignoring her, I began to serve myself some food, as she continued to speak loudly "I mean, come on. She expects me to do a whole bloody report on Venomous Tentacula? And then she gives me a detention for not doing it, when I'm sure she knows there's no chance I'm going to that, either."

"You're upset at Professor Sprout because you're an awful student. How typical" Greengrass's voice cut in. "Take it how you want" Parkinson continued. "I am not doing that detention" she said stubbornly, and I glanced up at my classmates. Parkinson was angrily stuffing food into her oversized mouth, her eyebrows scrunched; only putting more emphasis on her squashed-in nose. She always did this when she was thinking hard about something, or simply upset.

Beside her, Malfoy's eyes were not on his food, but on the professors table. It seemed every day he had been getting quieter, more serious. His skin seemed more pale than usual, and there was a very thoughtful, though tense look on his face. My eyes skimmed over him to Bulstrode. She was eating by herself, and I smirked at how close she was to her plate, bending her back at what had to be an uncomfortable angle, for her size.

My eyes once again travelling, I ignored Davis who was currently slightly further up the table, giggling loudly with a seventh year. Parkinson's eyes also travelled to Davis, and she sighed slightly. "What a slag" she said. I had to snicker. Oh yes, Parkinson was famous for her outstanding observations.

"Well, she has to amuse herself somehow." Malfoy muttered in reply. "I doubt she can even understand the work we're assigned" he said, causing Parkinson to giggle. My eyes shifted to Nott. He was speaking quietly to Greengrass. Not any different from usual, and my eyes skipped to her. As he spoke, she put her fork down, speaking quietly to him.

I sighed slightly at the lack of anything even slightly interesting. "Still, the boy next to the one she's talking to is giving her evil eyes. I think she dated him for, like, two weeks at the end of last year, or something…" Parkinson said. Malfoy merely shook his head. "Who hasn't she been with~?" Once again giggling, Parkinson then paused. "Well, you… I hope~" she said. Malfoy also then paused, slightly offended at this. "A half blood~?" he asked her, giving her a look.

"Just checking~" Parkinson said with a smug look on her pug-like face. At another loud giggle from Davis, Greengrass shook her head slightly. "No self respect" she muttered, and Nott agreed with her. "Very few people have any left" Nott said. It seemed just as he uttered that, Davis stood up and made her way over to Bulstrode, sitting down with a disgustingly overjoyed look on her face.

"Sup Slag" Parkinson said, causing Davis's head to snap to her, her eyebrows furrowing in confusion. "…Hi?" she finally replied, caution in her tone. I moved the rice around on my plate. It looked unappetizing and I was no longer hungry. "Don't start" Nott then said firmly to Parkinson, defending Davis. Parkinson turned to him and gave him a smug little smile, her voice purring with faux innocence. "Start what~?"

"Being a bitch" he replied, his tone showing he was obviously not in the mood to be dealing with the morons he was surrounded by. Her tone the same, she giggled slightly "I have no idea what you mean~" she said, and I sighed looking up and glancing around the Great Hall. I faintly heard Greengrass snapping at Parkinson, however I was beginning to block their voices out… A very valuable skill I had practiced over the years.

My eyes skimmed over the enchanted roof, past the professors table and over the other houses tables. Most of the students were laughing and chatting happily, many still making their way through the great amount of food we are served each night. Sighing slightly, I decided to head off. A walk would be nice. Peace and quiet after all this noise may be just what I needed.

Greengrass then stood up, and began to make her way off, and I stood up after her, once again glancing over my classmates. Malfoy was still staring at the Professors table, and Parkinson was watching him, a concerned look on her face. Nott was watching Greengrass leave and Davis and Bulstrode were still eating.

I made my way out swiftly, the noise of the Great Hall slowly beginning to die out. As I walked towards the marble staircase, Greengrass, whom was already half way up, paused. Ignoring her, I continued to make my way up, my head down. I could not be bothered lifting my chin to show my superiority towards her. Surely she knew, by now.

"And where are you headed~?" a quiet, clear voice came. Glancing at Greengrass, I watched her for a few moments before replying. "What's it to you~?" I asked, my tone low and clear, though quiet, also. As she reached the top of the stairs, she peered down at me curiously. "It's nearly curfew… And the dungeons are downstairs. Merely wondering" She said, and my eyes narrowed.

"I still don't see how that has anything to do with you" I said, and she sighed faintly. Shaking her head, she turned and walked off to the left, speaking over her shoulder. "And thank Godric it doesn't." Rolling my eyes I reached the top of the stairs, turning off to the right. Her light footsteps quickly faded into the distance, and I walked through the halls quietly, trying to clear my mind.

It was dark, and quiet. I passed a few ghosts, who merely looked shocked to see a student walking around on their own at this time of night. I didn't bother lighting my path, merely moving quietly and steadily through the halls of the castle. I don't know how long I walked, though it must have been for a bloody long time. When I finally did reach the dungeons, the common room was empty. It seemed my walk had gone on for so long everyone was sleeping.

There was a small sound at the door that made me pause in the middle of the common room, and turn my head to watch Malfoy enter, his head low. As he caught sight of me, however, he raised his head and sneered slightly, walking straight past me towards our dorm. Cocking an eyebrow at him, I silently followed after. One might wonder what he was doing at this time of night.

To be perfectly honest I couldn't care less.