𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 - 𝑭𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝑾𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒍𝒆𝒚

chapter four - ride or die

MARNIE HAD SPENT CHARMS in a slightly foul mood and when the time came for Care of Magical Creatures, it only sent it plummeting further.

They were cleaning out fire crabs when the Ravenclaw she was partnered up with, Jerome Sanders, threw one of the poor creatures into the air after it had almost nipped him. Luckily for the crab, Marnie was right in the line of fire and with her quidditch skills she caught it effortlessly, however unluckily for her the creature gave her some pretty nasty burns.

After a quick trip to Madame Pomfrey, she walked into the great hall, sulking miserably as she sat down at the Hufflepuff table. Cedric and Salem were already eating as they were accompanied by the Slytherin who had a frown etched upon her face.

"Chin up Marns, what's got you all grouchy?" Cedric said, resting his elbow on the table.

"I'm not grouchy, I'm really happy." Marnie muttered, eyes slowly closing.

Salem choked on his scrambled eggs, trying to muffle his laugh as Marnie sent him a glare, slowly stabbing away at the sausages on her plate.

"Deep." Stab. "Deep." Stab. "Down." Stab.

"What's that pig ever done to you?" Salem exclaimed, pulling the plate bearing the butchered sausage away from the girl.

"Bloody stupid pig." She grumbled as she placed her forehead on the table, closing her eyes in an attempt to catch a few minutes of sleep.

"Someone's not had the best first day back." Cedric chuckled, nudging Salem.

"Well, a little birdie told me that Miss Crabby here landed herself in detention with none other than Gryffindor's most charming, besides me obviously." Salem exclaimed as he spooned a pile of baked beans into his mouth.

"Detention on the first day? I think we've got our work cut out for us this year Sale. Got a rebel on our hands."

"Three sickles she gets expelled this year."

"I say five."

"You know when I close my eyes I don't suddenly go deaf." Marnie muttered, not moving from her position.

"Oo, and we have an attitude too!" Salem exclaimed, sending a wink at Cedric who laughed out loud.

"This is only the first phase, next thing you know she'll be coming out of Moaning Myrtle's bathroom with a shitty stick 'n' poke saying 'fuck the ministry' across her forehead."

"I wouldn't be obliged to that." Marnie announced to the floor in all seriousness.

The boys began edging each other on with their stifled chuckles which ended up turning into a complete laughing fit. Cedric threw his head back whilst gripping onto the table as Salem clung to his side, wheezing.

Marnie was finding a hard time trying to keep up her mood when her best friends surrounded her. She refused to let them win, keeping her head on the table and eyes closed, however, the urge to let out a giggle was creeping upon her.

"She's gonna break Ced!" Salem exclaimed, pointing at the girl across from him.

"Who wouldn't surrounded by us two." Cedric dramatically announced.

"I could name a few." Marnie sighed, head still resting between plates.

"The greatest duo to ever grace these four walls!" Salem exclaimed, ignoring her comment.

"Trio!" Marnie interrupted, muffled by the table.

This immediately brought the boys back into their fits of laughter, finding even the most boring thing hilarious. The other Hufflepuff's gave the boys weird looks before turning back to their own conversations, it wasn't unusual for the trio's laughs to be heard throughout the great hall - no matter breakfast, lunch or dinner.