Sophie's next period was free, she didn't see Harry. And she was glad, he was following her around like a mad dog, and it was starting to get bloody annoying. She moved a strand of ginger hair from her face and her gray eyes took in the halls, no one was around so she had plenty of time on her own. She moved her pace a little, she was cautious for Mr. Filch and his weird cat, so far everything was going well, but she was not letting her guard down for nothing.
' wow, look at me sneaky around my own hall like an outsider '
The redhead girl sighed and paused when she heard footsteps, she quickly hid behind a wall and moved her head to see who the mystery person was.
She sighed in relief when she saw that it was Hermione, but she was crying and running to the bathroom.
The bushy-haired girl walks into the bathroom and closes the door after, Sophie's heart clenches at the sight, she walks over to the door, presses her hand on the doorknob, and softly opens the door.
The bathroom was silent, no one was in there and the silence was in a way eerie.
Sophie walked past stalls to see where her friend was, all of them were empty except one.
The last one.
The biggest one.
The redhead walks slowly to the door and knocks softly until the knocking gets louder and harder.
" Y-yes?" The voice squeaks.
Sophie's heart clenched, she felt bad really. " Hey, it's me, Sophie. Come out so we can talk, Hermione."
" No, I belong here. Everyone makes fun of me, I'm not like the rest" Hermione's voice echoes through the stall.
The redhead girl sighed and braced herself. She used magic to unlock the door.
" Alohomora!".
The door stalls opened and there Hermione was sitting on the floor, bushy hair, brown eyes, and tears running down her face.
" Come here, Mione. It's okay".
Hermione wiped away a few tears, she sniffled, and stood up shakily, her legs wobbled she almost fell but her friend caught her before she could.
" Come on, I got you".
Sophie pulled Hermione close to her, she rocked the smaller girl softly, even rubbing her hair softly, trying everything she could to soothe her friend.
" Sshh, I got you."
Hermione continued to cry, until a few minutes passed, and the bushy-haired girl pulled away and looked at Sophie.
" Now tell me what's wrong? Why were you crying?" she asked, wiping a few tears from her friend's face.
Hermione shakes her head and looks to the ground. " Nothing, you'll just laugh".
Sophie didn't want to push the subject, but she wanted to know the truth.
She wanted some answers.
" Please, Hermione?".
Hermione didn't say anything for a while, just stared ahead and sighed.
" It was Ron and Harry, I was trying to be their friend, and they decided that I was a loudmouth knowing it all, that's what Ron told me. And I ran away from them".
Sophie felt bad, but then she started to become angry, now Ronald was targeting Hermione?
This bullying thing has gotten out of control.
This has to stop and it will stop today.
Sophie grabbed her friend's hand and pulled her to the door.
" Wait where are we going?".
The redhead girl smiled evilly. " To see Ron and Harry".
~
After having a ' Nice ' conversation with Harry and Ron, Sophie and Hermione started their own little trio.
They were the Golden Girls Trio, and it was all about them.
No one else.
Right now the two were making their way to Transfiguration.
Their teacher was a woman named, Minerva McGonagall.
A nice woman, but can be strict when she has to be.
Hermione sat next to Sophie, and the two smiled at each other.
They learned new skills at the end of the day, Sophie got an "O" as always.
Ron was jealous because he couldn't seem to get it right.
Harry got it right, but no one's was better than Sophie's, Hermione was second to hers.
AFTER TRANSFIGURATIONS Sophie was excited for her next class, Potions.
They had Professor Snape.
And some say he was the worst out of all in Hogwarts.
When Sophie walked in and sat next to Hermione, which she was glad about.
Snape looked at her one time and his eyes widened, he looked away when she caught him.
' Weird, that was very rude '.
As the class began Professor Snape started to target Harry, which made Sophie angry.
How dare she pick on someone who has never heard of Magic?
Who did he think he was??
She raised her hand immediately.
Professor Snape was shocked, but overall let her answer.
" And you miss Lindamnn? Do you know the answer?".
Sophie smoked a million-dollar smile. " Yes, I do.",
" By all means" he gestured for her to continue.
She answered and shockingly the professor smiled at her.
" Brilliant, Miss Lindemann. 20 points to Gryffindor ".
The Gryffindor students all cheered, and the Slytherins looked angry.
While Sophie was left feeling like she opened a door to hell.
~
Later that evening Harry, Hermione, and Ron were out learning about Quaditch, Sophie didn't go because that was something she did not want to do.
Instead, she got her schedule changed and was currently walking down the hall.
She didn't know where she wanted to go.
Maybe the library?
At least it was out of the hall, she did not want to get in trouble.
She walked towards the library direction, there were some books she meant to read.
When she got there, surprisingly it was empty. She walked inside anyway, she walked around the empty aisle and looked for books she wanted to read.
She stayed there until it was time for her to go. Looking at the time, she realized dinner would be served soon.
And no one was here, so how was she going to take the book with her?
She smirked and put the book in her book bag and walked to the door innocently as if she never done anything.
She walked out, not looking back.
And not noticing red glowing eyes.
~
Sophie met up with Hermione, she sat down next to her friend and saw Harry and Ron across the table from them.
The other housemates looked at them as well, but the two shrugged it off.
Everyone begins to eat after Dumbledore's speech.
Which made no sense.
Sophie looked at all the delicious meals and couldn't decide which one she wanted.
She grabbed Some roasted chicken, corn, mashed potatoes and some other delicious meals.
For dessert, she grabbed a lollipop, and a slice of cake.
She grabbed a glass of milkshake and loved the flavor.
Hermione giggled next to her. " Was it good?" she asked.
Sophie laughs. " Shut up! It was good".
The two girls laughed at each other, others looked at them and smiled.
Including Dumbledore.
And someone else as well.
With red glowing eyes...
~
To Be Continued
