NEW GIRL

A Harry Potter FanFiction

Chapter Thirteen

I trudged down to the dungeons. Somehow, I was running late. My Ancient Runes class had been cancelled so I thought I could sleep in, obviously, I had slept too much. If I was lucky enough the class wouldn't have started.

I turned the last corner and BAM! I ran headfirst into someone. All my parchment and quills scattered around the floor.

"I'm so sorry!" I muttered as I bent down to pick up the contents of my bag.

"That's ok."

I looked up to see that it was Theo. His dark locks had fallen over his eyes, his blue eyes shining through it. Whenever I looked into those eyes, it was like having a mini heart attack.

When the paralyses finally decided to stop, I quickly gathered up the rest of the parchment and stood back up. Theo followed suite.

"So, we better get going, we're late for potions as it is." I smiled and took a couple of steps forward. Theo blocked me. I laughed nervously.

"Ahaha, now c'mon."

Theo did not move. What was he doing? I went to go around him. He moved again.

"Ok, now you're just pissing me off."

Theo smiled softly.

"Don't go to class, come with me."

"Yeah right," I scoffed "Snape hates me enough without me skipping class." I continued to move. Theo grabbed my arm; his other hand gently brushed my face. He pulled me closer.

"Please?" He asked, lowering his mouth to my neck. I could feel his warm breath on my skin. I will admit I considered staying.

"No, I-I've got to go." I tried to take a step back, but his grip tightened.

"Don't hold out on me Mong." His face was level with mine. I tried to free my arm. His eyes looked crazed.

"Let me go Theo." I said sternly.

"C'mon, don't act like you don't want it." My face turned to shock.

"How dare you assume that that's all I want!" He grabbed me tighter. I began to panic. He tried to kiss me.

"Theo stop it!" I yelled. He continued. "I said stop it!"

His forceful arms scooped me up, and we began to head towards an open classroom nearby. I hit my fists against his back.

"Put me down! PUT! ME! DOWN!"

It was as if he was in a trance. I had no choice. I screamed for my life. All of a sudden, Snape came bursting out of the other classroom, followed by Harry, Ron, Draco and Goyle. Theo immediately put me down and turned with shock. I landed with a thud on the ground.

"We heard a scream." Ron panted.

"What is going on here?" Snape spat.

That was something I would like to know. Theo's eyes widened, his face turned white like a sheet. He looked like he was about to be sick.

"Well, as you know, I left to get some water and Mong, who was running late, merely ran into me by accident and it scared her a little." Theo said, stumbling across the words.

I looked up at him incredulously.

"It looked like you were carrying her." Harry stated.

"Well, because she had had such a bad fall, after running into me, I thought I should take her up to the Hospital Wing."

"Did you not think of levitating her?" Snape asked.

"I was panicked, I wasn't thinking."

He was panicked? What about me?

"Hmmmm…Tongkummark you do look rather flustered. I suggest you go to the hospital wing. Do you need assistance getting there?"

"N-n-no sir." I stuttered.

"Good, Nott, get back into class."

The minute they left, I got to my feet and sprinted back to the dorm.

Two hours later and I heard the door open and close. I opened the curtains that surrounded my bed and found Monique standing awkwardly in front of me.

"Mong, are you ok?"

I nodded.

"No really. Are you ok?"

"Yeah, I am. Nothing some sleep wouldn't fix."

Monique nodded but looked at me suspiciously. I sighed. I might as well tell her everything.

After I had completed retelling the days events, Monique became furious.

"That complete and utter bastard! How dare he? HOW DARE HE!"

"Monique, calm down."

"How the fuck can you sit there and be ok with this?"

"I'm not."

"Oh. Shit Mong. That's some serious stuff."

"The thing is though; I don't think it was him."

"Don't be ridiculous. We all know it was him out there."

"No, I mean, well, when I looked into his eyes, it was like he was possessed. Like it was him, but it wasn't him. If that makes any sense?"

Monique, who had been pacing the room, stopped.

"What do you mean?"

"Well, it was like, one minute he was fine and the next he was someone else."

"I suggest you just stay away from him."

"Yeah, couldn't agree more."

It was now Thursday, so three days had passed since the incident. Everyone acted as if nothing had happened, which I liked. Everything was going along quite all right until Theo approached me after lunch.

"Um, Mong, Can I have a quick word?"

I just stared at him.

"Please? Just for a second."

I followed him out of the hall and to the corner near the entrance.

"I think I need to explain myself." He said quietly.

"You think?" I asked, dripping with sarcasm.

"I-I just couldn't help it."

"That's your excuse?" I asked raising an eyebrow "You couldn't help yourself?"

Theo let out a sigh.

"It's… It's the best I can give."

I stared at him, unblinkingly.

"I just, can, if you would…" He took a deep breath "I just want you to understand, that I was not myself. I was wondering if you would forgive me."

My jaw dropped. Was he serious?

"You need to give me something better than "I wasn't myself""

"I-I can't."

I rolled my eyes.

"Fine, you're forgiven. Whatever. Just don't come near me again."

"But"

"No! No buts!" I yelled. People turned to look. I lowered my voice to a raised whisper "You need to pull yourself together, you understand? Once you can grow a pair and tell me the truth, then, and only then, will I even consider talking to you again."

I stalked off leaving him alone.

I was going to have the best date ever with Harry, Just to spite Theo.