The school year was just beginning for my sixth year at Hogwarts. I was on the train with my friends Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger and the famous Harry Potter. We were just arriving at the school station when he walked by. Draco Malfoy of the Malfoy family. The Malfoys were one of the richest and well know families in the wizarding world. My family is of the same class or rank as the Malfoys only we weren't as snobby and rude. But out of all the Malfoys, Draco was by far the worst. With that stupid smirk on his smug face he was always followed by his two-dim witted goon Crabe and Goyle. For some unknown reason, he always chose to pick on my friends and I. Draco walked by the door and snicker.
"Well look at the four misfits." He snickered
"Shove off Malfoy" I said slamming the door shut catching his finger in the process. He screamed in pain taking back his finger. He sucked on his finger as he walked away from the door. Hermione and I giggle at the sight of Draco whimpering like a baby. When we were done we grabbed our stuff and headed off the train. As we got off we bumped into Fred and George.
"Hey Scar" Fred said as he continued walking with George.
"Hey Fred" I called as he got further away. Then we bump into Draco, when he saw us he ran like a coward in the opposite direction. Hermione and I started giggling at Draco while Ron and Harry lagged behind us. We made our way to the Gryffindor table in the great hall. We were so excited for the new school year. Professor Dumbledore did his welcome back and first year student speech. My friends and I have sat through this speech for six years and the worst part was it was the exact same speech. Professor Dumbledore never changed the speech and after six years it was getting annoying. Once Dumbledore finished his speech they began to sort the first years. We cheered every time one was put into Gryffindor. When I stood up cheering I noticed Malfoy was watching and staring at me. After all the first year were sorted the twins started telling them about the quidditch team. I began to listen to them and found out try outs were in two days. I had made the team since I first came to Hogwarts so I was going to try again. After we ate we all went to our common rooms to officially welcome the first years. As soon as we got there Fred and Gorge tried selling their prank supplies to them. "come on guys leave the first years alone" I said slapping them both upside the head. They stopped trying to give the first years the prank supplies and they head back up to their room. All of the others had gone ot bed and Hermione and I stayed up a little while longer. I couldn't help but think about Draco and how he was just staring at me. I guess Hermione could tell something was bothering me.
"Are you ok Scarlet" she asked.
What" I said snapping out of my thoughts
"I asked if you were ok" she repeated
"Yea I' m fine" I said trying to hide what I was thinking
"Oh no something is definitely wrong" she said "so spill what is it
"Alright alright, you got me, I'll tell"
"Good" she said happily
"Did you see Malfoy at dinner" I asked wondering I she had noticed him staring.
"Yeah he was there" she answered not know what I meant "but the whole school was there so why wouldn't he be at dinner"
"No, no I meant did you see him watching and staring at us" I said clarifying things
"Oh no why was he"
"Maybe, I don't know it could have just been my imagination" I answered her " but I think I am going to go to bed. I said good night to her and walked to my room my owl Snowball was I his cage in my desk. Along with all of my books. On top of my books was a note. I picked up the note and it read
Dear scar
We plan on pranking the first years at quidditch tryouts. If you want in on it meet us in the common room tomorrow morning after everyone leaves for breakfast and we will let in on the plan
From
F.W. & G.W.
Why did it always have to be the twins to go and prank the first years." I thought. I put the note down and picked up my journal that I wrote everything that was bothering me in. In the journal, I wrote
First day back at Hogwarts and already I have so many things on my mind.
1. All of my classes start tomorrow and I still think that Professor Snape hates me
2. Quidditch tryouts are in two days and I am so nervous
3. Draco Malfoy was watching and staring at me. I don't know what he is up to but I am so nervous
I hid my journal in my closet and went to bed. The next morning I woke up and got dressed to go to breakfast and when I was finished I walked back over to my desk and read over the note one more time. Then Hermione came in
" you coming to breakfast" she asked
"Yeah I'll be down in a little while" I told her hiding the note from the twins.
"Don't tell me you're still thinking about Malfoy and dinner last night" she said walking over to my desk.
"No, no I think I was just imagining it but go a head down and I will be down after"
"Ok" she said and she left
After I thought everyone was gone to breakfast I walked down to the common room. The twins weren't there yet but a fire was going in the fireplace so I sat down on the couch and waited.
"Hey Scar" Fred said appearing next to me making me jump
What the hell" I said slapping his arm. "Where's your brother"
He went to get the stuff we need for the prank tomorrow. So do you want in." He said
Well I am here aren't j and your note did say if I wanted in to meet you here" I said sarcastically
"Ok so here the plan" he said
He told me what they were go to do and how I could help. As soon as he was done explaining it to me George came in. They rushed to their room to start preparing. I left and went to breakfast. When I got to the great hall I found a seat next to Hermione. She was sitting across from Harry and Ron facing towards Slytherin's table. Hermione was yelling at Ron for doing something stupid. Harry was just sitting listening to her rant I wasn't really paying attention but I knew she was mad. When she was done, she ate in silence. Ron's face was pale as could be. "Ron I think you should breathe"
What do you mean" he asked panicked
Your as pale as a ghost" I told him
"oh" he said relaxing.
The color slowly returned to his face and we all started laughing including Hermione. While we were laughing, I noticed over at Slytherin table Draco was watching me once again. When he saw I made eye contact with him he looked away. I stopped laughing and went back to eating. Hermione noticed I was different and began to wonder.
"Hey scar is everything alright"
"Yea everything's fine" I said but I could tell that wasn't good enough for her. So before she could ask any more questions I left the great hall to go get my books for my fist class. It was nice getting back into the routine of have classes. When I got to the Gryffindor common room the twins were sit on the couch laughing and building their prank. I walked in to the common room and hurried to the stairs that lead to the girls bunk rooms hoping to get by without the twins noticing something was wrong.
"Hey are you ok" they asked in unison
"Yeah I'm fine I just have to get my books" I said. I quickly hurried up to my desk grabbed my books and hurried to my class. As I hurried down the hall to my class I wasn't paying attention to where I was going. I walked right into somebody any drop all of my books.
"Look who it is one of the miss fits" the person said.
I scrambled to pick up my books and when I was finished I looked up. Draco was standing over me with his two goons behind him. "What the hell do you want Malfoy" I scolded
"Oh nothing, but watching you fumble around is quite enjoyable" he said with that signature smirk
I got up and shoved past him. I didn't know what was up with him but he sure was more annoying. I raced down the hall to my class. When that class was over I raced to my next one. I never seemed to slow down. I did it even slow down enough to go to lunch. Even thought I was rushing, my classes seemed to last forever. Finally, the last class of the day ended and I went to dinner. I walked in and found a spot next to Hermione who was in the same seat as this morning. As I ate and talked with my friends I could feel eyes watching me with this piercing look. I looked up from eating and once again Malfoy was watching me. "What could he possibly want" I asked my self