The Untouchables

Year 1 Chapter 6

A few days passed, and it was now Erin's birthday. It was the weekend so she indulged herself and woke up late, she noticed that Ollie had already bought her a few packages from her parents. She set it aside and headed to the showers, she noticed that most students have left to go to Hogsmeade, the castle was mostly filled with first and second years and some upperclassmen who didn't go on the trip.

When Erin came back from her shower, she clothed herself and left her dormitory to go to the library. As she passed the Slytherin common room she had noticed that none of the three boys were there. When she reached the library she began to read the same book she was reading a few days ago.

Erin was startled when Blaise then came up behind her holding a parcel. "Happy Birthday Erin!" He almost screamed out making the others present at the library shush him. "Not so loud," Erin scolded making the boy chuckle and hand her the parcel. "You didn't have to get me anything, but thank you," she said.

"It's your birthday?" a familiar voice said which made Erin's heartbeat raise and her cheeks blush. Blaise noticed it and looked at her weirdly, the same look everyone gave her when she was talking or looking at Oliver.

"Y-yes" she stuttered which earned an amused look from Blaise. Oliver smiled "Happy Birthday then." he said and walked away. Erin looked toward Blaise who had a small smirk on his face.

"You like Oliver Wood!" he almost yelled which caused the girl to panic. "No I don't!" she said quite defensively. "Tell that to the blush on your face!" Blaise laughed which made Erin hit him which made him laugh more.

Unknown to them, Draco was hiding behind one shelf listening to their conversation. The blonde boy was filled with jealousy.

"How could Erin like that half-blood Gryffindor!" Draco complained to Crabbe and Goyle. "She's an Ambrosius! She should be with someone like m-" Draco stopped "Like who?" Crabbe asked while eating a piece of chocolate.

The three boys were in the Slytherin common room. "Like..." Draco trailed off not knowing what to say, he wanted to say that Erin should be with someone like him. But he didn't want to admit that to Crabbe and Goyle. Blaise and Erin then entered the common room talking amongst themselves but stopped when they saw Draco looking at them. The pair went to where the three were seated and an uncomfortable silence enveloped them.

Goyle coughed trying to relieve the tension but were to no avail. Draco kept a scowl on his face while Erin was looking at the fire not knowing what to say or do. "Don't you have anything to say to Erin, Draco?" Blaise asked.

Draco hasn't greeted the girl 'Happy birthday' but he was still annoyed about what he heard back at the library. Y/n looked at Draco expecting him to greet her 'Happy birthday' like he did every year. Draco looked at them innocently and shook his head no.

"No I have nothing to say." he shrugged. Erin was surprised and a bit hurt but she didn't show it. She didn't want to look affected about what Draco has said, she just turned her attention back to the fireplace.

"What are you three doing here?" The group heard Marcus Flint say in disgust but they didn't hear who responded. "Erin there're people at the door for you," Flint said, she stood up and walked to the entrance of the common room but before she could reach it Marcus talked again. "Happy birthday by the way," he said and Erin smiled.

"See even Marcus remembered! they only met this year!" Blaise whispered to Draco but Erin didn't hear the blonde boy's response. At the entrance were Hermione, Ron, and Harry. "Happy Birthday!" they greeted her.

"How did you guys know?" she asked, she never mentioned it in the five months that they have known each other. "Oliver told us," Ron said. "By the way, he wanted to give you this." Hermione reached for something in her pocket and handed it to her. She panicked internally, 'Oliver Wood has given her a gift?!' She looked at the three who had knowing looks plastered on their faces. "What?"