Chapter Nineteen - Howlers and Mandrakes

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Weasley, Potter, Ray and I are standing in Snape's office with Snape and McGonagall scolding us. The whole time she was scolding us, I kept my head down to avoid Snape's disappointed stare. I knew he was disappointed, and that this occurrence would most likely be owled to our parents. My father wouldn't care much, as long as I'm not injured. My mother on the other hand...maybe I can ask Snape to not owl her about this.... Actually, nevermind, even if I get on my knees and beg, he would still owl her. Maybe I should try it though, I need to do the best I can to make sure mother doesn't find out.

     "Why didn't you think to send an owl?" McGonagall asks us.

     "I said that and they said it wouldn't work!" I exclaim in anger.

     "Is this true?" The boys nod. "Well in that case, Miss L/n won't receive any punishment and your parents won't be owled." Oh thank goodness for that. Now I don't have to worry about my mother getting mad. I breathe a sigh of relief and I see Ray looking at me. I look away, pretending that nothing happened in the car. I can't let Draco find out about what happened, otherwise he's going to be pissed. I doubt Ray will tell anyone so I don't have to worry about anyone else finding out...I think. Well, either way that's a relief. A little while later, we were released from Snape's office. I turn to the boys saying;

     "We don't speak of this to anyone, understand?" They all nod in agreement and we head to the Great Hall.

     When we get there the speech and sorting is already over, so we head to our tables and sit down. I sit next to Draco and Ray sits a couple of seats away from me. Just as I sit down, Draco immediately starts bombarding me with questions.

     "Where were you on the train? Why are you late? Are you ok? Why did you enter with Pottah, Weasley and the mudblood? Why is your cheek scratched? Why didn't you sit with us on the train? Did Pottah, Weasley and that mudblood do something to you? If they did I'm going to kill them."

     "Draco, calm down. I'll explain later."

     "You better." He goes back to eating and I stare at my plate. I reach for the food in front of me and grab a chicken wing. I guess I should have a little something to eat.

Time skip to the next morning

     The next morning we're all seated at our table when we hear a commotion from the Gryffindor table.

     "RONALD WEASLEY! HOW DARE YOU STEAL THAT CAR! I AM ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTED! YOUR FATHER'S NOW FACING AN INQUIRY AT WORK AND IT'S ENTIRELY YOUR FAULT! IF YOU PUT ANOTHER TOE OUT OF LINE WE'LL BRING YOU STRAIGHT HOME!" I guess Weasley's mother sent him a howler.

Ray's Pov

     What was that thing? It was like a letter, but it screamed. I really want to ask L/n what it was...she's the only one at the table who will actually answer me.

     "Hey...L/n."

     "Hm? What do you want?" I thought she would be nicer considering what we went through last night.

     "What was the thing that was yelling at Ron?"

     "Don't you know? Oh right, you're a mudblood. That's a Howler. It's like a screaming letter." She explains to me. Oh, well thank Merlin that mom isn't halfblood or something, otherwise I would've been sent a Howler. What's my first class of the day? Right, Herbology. At least Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Emma are in my Herbology class.

     In Herbology class I'm standing next to L/n and Emma is across from me. Malfoy is on the other side of L/n. We're all waiting for Professor Sprout when she walks in.

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