The lost one

Chapter 2

Victoria's pov

I'm in the back of the class in Potions, first period. I'm with Slytherins and a bunch of Gryffindors, but I don't know any, since Ginny is one year below me. I'm alone and honestly, it's better that way. No one in my house likes me. Pansy tolerates me but she's not in this class. Oh, and Blaise loves me too much. I don't get it, I've been nothing but mean to him and looks like I'm his new goal. Yay! Lucky me...

"Can I sit here?" asks a deep voice.

I lift my head and see the blond -almost white- hair guy. I look around the class and see that there's no more places left. I see. At least he's polite, even if I'm his last choice.

"Yes, thanks for asking."

He smirks, subtly but not too much so I don't see it. What? Did I do something funny? And should I talk to him? He's going to be my partner for the year. I'm so bad at talking with Slytherins- that's fun because I'm literally surrounded by them- because I really don't get them. They're like, mean, but not evil. But kind of. Well I don't know because they don't talk to me. So maybe I shouldn't talk. Yeah yeah, that's what I'll do. But I don't even know his name- oh screw it.

"Hum, so what's your name?" I ask.

He laughs. A dark laugh,almost hysterical. Alright so my partner is crazy. That's great news.

"You don't know who I am?"

Who does he think he is?

"What, are you a star or something? " I ask.

He rolls his eyes and I feel like I'm dumb and maybe I am. But I'd really like to know his name.

"If being a star means being all over the newspaper then, yes, I am."

Alright... and he's going to tell me his name or...?

"I'm Draco Malfoy." he finally says.

He closes himself up and he looks at the table. He looks tired , and so done. Well that's too bad for him cause really it's only the first day. He clearly doesn't want to talk to me anymore but he's being rude for not asking my name back so I'm going to talk to him anyway.

"I'm Victoria Blackthorn."

"Cool." He snaps. He smiles and I bite my lips so I don't shout at him for using my line against Blaise.

I used it because Blaise was being a dick to me- and to Pansy- and I'm a feminist, so I had to. But I didn't do anything to him, besides not knowing his name. But if that's why he's mad at me, he's narcissistic. And I really don't want him as a partner. He says nothing more until the end of the class, and neither do I. I certainly won't be the first to break the silence. If it takes all year, then so be it. I walk out and see Ginny for the first time since the sorting ceremony. I think she's waiting for Harry, but whatever, he's talking to professor Slughorn anyway.

"Hey Ginny, it's good to see you." I say.

She looks at me and smiles, but after a certain time. Something changed.

"Oh, hey Vic. Hum... so Slytherin, huh?"

I blush, not any prouder than she is.

"Yeah. Hum, I'm not happy about it, believe me. Everyone is absolutely horrible there and I have no friends." I'm complaining.

She seems to relax. She gives me a genuine smile. Looks like she wants to give me a hug, and honestly, I've been craving a hug since I got here.

"You know, you can come with me and the others when you have time. When we eat, we have to be with our houses, wich is stupid, if you want my opinion, but the rest of the time, you can hang out with us."