The Gryffindor Girl

Chapter 2

(Marie's POV)

The train ride lasted longer than normal it felt like but nevertheless we finally arrived at Hogwarts. The trip here was so much fun, Ron and Harry would put on Harry's invisibility cloak and go mess with other people on the train. I laughed so much during the ride that my stomach started to hurt. I'm glad it was like that since we're all in our seventh year here at Hogwarts, our very last train ride to school and it was exactly how we all wanted it to go.  

"Marie this year we just get a room with only three beds! Isn't that great it will be me, you and Hermione." Daya grabbed hold of shoulders and started bouncing up and down out of excitement. I started smiling, this was going to be such a good year with my best friends by my side. I loved Hermione but Daya truly was my best friend because she understood me better than anyone ever could even my family, I was excited she would room with us this year. Last year it was Hermione and I because Daya made a joke about how she hoped not to end up rooming with this one girl Sarah who was a big old crybaby, in front of Professor McGonagall and she made Daya room with her for the year. It was harsh but kind of funny, or so everyone else but Daya thought it was. 

Daya, Hermione and I made our way to the feast feeling happy and hungry. Our biggest concern was eating something after that long train ride. We were some of the last people to walk in because of how far back we were in the crowd  of people but we finally made it down the long aisles of the tables. Curiosity got the better of me and I looked around at all the tables then finally landed on the Slytherin one. The first person that came into view was Draco who was sitting with his chin in his palm looking sad, the sight kind of made me feel bad for him until his eyes met mine. Next thing I knew he elbowed Pansy and whispered something to her, her eyes flickered up to mine and she smirked. Draco looked back up to me with a smirk as well and I felt uneasy so I scurried past a bunch of people while grabbing my friends wrists and found us seats next to Harry and Ron. 

"Blimey Marie what was that for." Hermione whisper shouted at me. I ignored her and looked back over to the Slytherin table to now see Blaise and Draco staring at me, Pansy was no longer there. I turn back to my friends and tell Hermione sorry, just as we all got settled and started talking about what we were looking forward to this year I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turn around to be met with Pansy Parkinson of all people. 

"Hey Marie just wanted to come over and say it's good to see you this year. We should hang out sometime yeah?" If I hadn't looked around at all of my friends shocked faces I wouldn't have believed that those words came out of Pansy's mouth. She was smirking like crazy and I couldn't tell what angle she was playing at. I'm in Gryffindor, she hates Gryffindor there isn't a reason in the world why she would even be talking to me right now. 

"Um thanks Pansy. Yeah I guess," I barely got those words out of my mouth. Pansy walks away so I can finally turn back around to my friends who are still wearing shocked expressions on their faces. A minute passes by and Ron finally speaks up. 

"What the bloody hell was that about," he breathes out heavily and glares over at the Slytherin table to see Pansy returning to her seat. I shrug because I genuinely didn't know, I didn't even know Pansy knew my name. 

"Well you're not actually going to hang out with her are you Marie?" Daya leans over to me and looks actually concerned. 

"I'm not an idiot Daya. Pansy obviously has some stupid prank going on with Blaise and Draco about hanging out with me. I'd go over to her dorm and probably get turned into a bloody chicken." We all share a laugh and try to forget about that whole situation. 

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Unpacking was the worst part of coming back to Hogwarts but having my best friends there laughing and dancing around with me made it so much better. We had finally unpacked everything we had to and then they both came and sat on my bed. We talked and talked for hours about everything we did during the summer, the school year and most importantly Boys we fancied.

"Daya thinks that boy Justin from Slytherin is cute, I blurt out. Daya smacks the back of my head while Hermione laughs uncontrollably. 

"Hermione what are you laughing about? You think Ron is cute." Daya smirks as Hermione's face turns a deep shade of red. We laugh while she tells us to shut up.

"You know Daya I told you that in confidence and besides I only laughed Marie is the one who told your secret, she gives me a nasty grin. 

"You know something you are exactly correct Hermione. Who is it that you like Marie?" they both stare at me while they await my answer. I thought a lot of boys were cute and all but I don't think I like anyone in particular. I kept going back and forth in my mind of who to say out loud until all the sudden Draco's face pops up into my mind. I finally decide to speak. 

"So don't judge me right but does anyone know anything about Draco Malfoy. Like I know he played tricks and all on us for years but has anyone actually dated him or know what he's actually like?" As soon as I said it, I regretted it because their faces said it all. 

"Marie you can not actually be serious, Draco. Draco Malfoy. Draco has tormented us for years and you want to date him?" Hermione yelled at me making me feel bad. 

"I am aware of that and I didn't say that I wanted to date him I just wanted to know if you knew anything about his dating life or his life in general. Also it's an undeniable fact that he's cute but of course I won't do anything about it, he wouldn't date a Gryffindor anyway." I lower my head to avoid their glares of confusion at me. 

"Listen Marie that's well and all but he doesn't date anyways. From what I heard he just hooks up and never talks to the girl again so either way you're out of luck," Daya tried to sound more comforting than Hermione did and I guess it worked. I'm not upset about the information she told me either, I was just wondering about him. 

"Thanks for talking it out with me but I don't want him in any way trust me. It's just dorm room talk you know? Boys we think are cute but it stays in this room." It's childish but I stuck out my pinky so they could hook their with mine. I reassured them that I would never tell anyone about their crushes and they swore they wouldn't tell about my curiosity for Draco. 

"You know I probably shouldn't say this but the boys aren't around so fuck it. Um I actually know someone who fancies you Marie," I raise my eyebrows at Daya and urge her to go on as Hermione and I sat wondering who it could be. 

"Oh god this might be a little uncomfortable but It's Ron. Ron likes Marie, " I sit back against my bed frame in horror then I finally gather the courage to look up at Hermione. She looks a tad bit upset and a little angry. 

"You know something Ronald can do whatever he wants. Like whoever he wants because I no longer care, " Hermione spat out and got off my bed to go to hers. All the sudden Daya starts laughing and I can't help but look at her like she's crazy. 

"Hermione I'm just kidding he obviously likes you dumbass." Hermione's face shifts to pure anger but also a little relief as she runs off her bed to hit Daya with a pillow a bunch of times . Daya puts her hands up in surrender and apologizes as we all start to laugh about her little joke. 

"Okay okay all jokes aside someone actually does like you Marie." I ask her who it is and what she says next I would have never guessed in a million years. 

"Harry likes you Marie, " I made Daya swear up and down she was telling the truth and it looks like she was. I told them I don't know how I feel about Harry, he was too good of a person to be with me. Of course he was nice and all and very attractive but do I deserve his kindness and his attention. They told me I was crazy because I was in Gryffindor for a reason and he obviously likes me for a reason. With those words in mind, I told them I was tired as an excuse to stop talking about boys. 

We all went to sleep around 2am with different boys on our minds. I thought about Harry for a little bit and how little we have in common I couldn't help but to also think about Draco and what the girls said. While I was still thinking about Draco, once again I had to remind myself that my pondering would never leave this dorm or at least that's what I had to repeat in my head over and over again until I drifted to sleep.