Skylar Rogers || 1st Year

Can We Be Friends?

The last minute of free period with Hermione was amazing. We watched our favorite shows on my tablet and ate some leftover candy. It did made us hungry again. A few people spent their free time in the common room. Some were six years or three years. We left and carefully rode on the staircase to the ground. Hermione checked her wristwatch. "Let's go. It is almost time for lunch." She said. I nodded, mentally hushing my stomach to quit making hunger noises. We walked into the Great Hall where Harry and Ron were chatting with Seamus and Dean. They saw us and immediately stopped talking. Brianna giggled while chatting with a first year Slytherin. We awkwardly sat next to each other. Ron walked up to Hermione. She ignored and started making her plate. He sighed nervously. "Um...Hermione..." He trailed off. She didn't look up as she put mashed potatoes on her plate. Harry sighed nervously. "Blimey. This is awkward." He whispered. I nodded in agreement and snacked on a sandwich. Ron cleared his throat. "Hermione?" He called. She finally looked up with a raised eyebrow. "Yes Ronald?" She growled through gritted teeth. "I'm really sorry for what I said today. I hope you'll forgive me." He apologized shyly. The boys waited patiently for her answer including Harry and me. She inhaled a deep breath. "Well, since your apology seem accurate...I guess I'll accept it. How about we start over and be friends?" She said. He shrugged, smiling a bit. "Sure." He said. She got off the table and shook hands with him. I smiled happily while drinking my pumpkin juice. "Love this drink!" I cheered. Harry chuckled. "Me too!" He said and drank his cup. Ron returned to his spot next to Harry. "You forgave him huh?" I asked. Hermione scoffed. "Not like I had a choice. He groveled which is enough for me." She said, smirking at the last part. I shushed her with my finger. We giggled.
Brianna smiled. "Wow! These Slytherin kids are kinda cool! This girl I met has parents who own a mansion with a golden statue." She said. We looked at her weirdly. "What statue?" Seamus asked. Hermione playfully rolled her eyes. "I'm guessing a snake. Their families must be full of Slytherin pureblood." She said. I low-key chuckled. "Really? Kinda dumb." I said. Harry and Ron tried to hide their chuckling. Brianna cleared her throat. "Sky, you're not a Slytherin. You don't know." She sassed. I scoffed, eating a grape. "Neither are you nor you own golden stuff." I sassed. The boys spit out their drinks and covered their mouths from laughter. She growled and stuck her tongue at me. Harry huffed irritatingly. "For the rest of this hour, will you two not drive each other mad? Please." He begged. Brianna fake smiled. "Fine. Fine by me." She muttered through gritted teeth. I returned the gesture and drank my cup.

Lunch was finished. Me and Brianna managed to not say anything until Magical Theory class was over. Everyone ran off freely with a huge amount of chatter and some older years hanging at the courtyard. Brianna was probably hanging with the Slytherin girl. The first day was indeed done and I changed out of my uniform to this outfit:

(Except for the unitard and shorts)

We walked in the hall. "So, what could we do today?" Harry asked. "Read some books?" Hermione suggested. Ron rolled his eyes. "Or have actual fun?" He sassed. She huffed. "What do you suggest Ron?" She asked sarcastically. My brain suddenly clicked. This includes an incredible amount of fun! I smiled widely. "I got an idea! But it'll be a little crazy." I said. Hermione raised an eyebrow. "How crazy?" She asked. I whispered in their ears and we raced back to the common room through the portrait. Harry watched me curiously as I spread a blanket sheet on the floor. Four pillows from the couch close together with my tablet laid on the middle. "What's happening?" They asked in unison. I smiled. "I figure we have some fun here! Binge-watching Netflix while chilling." I told them. Ron returned the gesture. "Brilliant!" He beamed. Harry smirked as if he knew this would be my favorite idea. Hermione shrugged and smiled a little. "Guess so. Where are we gonna get drinks?" She asked. Ron opened his backpack filled of candies and four bottled drinks. She groaned softly. "We're gonna be throwing up overnight." She mumbled. We laughed and sat on the floor. I pressed the Netflix app. Ron handed us three different drinks. Mine is pumpkin juice. Yay! We watched Shrek 2 and laughed a little hard whenever Donkey talks. I found myself snuggling next to Harry. He smiled at me before watching the movie. I madly blushed. Hermione smirked. I playfully rolled my eyes. Ron slightly scooted next to her while watching. She looked at him oddly yet focused on drinking the bottle. I looked down and chuckled.