Skylar Rogers || 1st Year

A Date with Who?

The excitement of Harry becoming Seeker was half full of the irritation and rude comments by Slytherins including Draco. I was rather unbothered because I know Harry will do amazing things in Quidditch even as first year. All those times us flying insanely around the house, watching Quidditch games with our Dads and pretending to cheer once Harry caught the fake snitch. Especially wearing our Quidditch t-shirts or PJs whenever we spend the night at our houses. I chuckled once I remembered the silly snitch PJs he wore. The happy memory bounced repeatedly in my head until...BUZZ. BUZZ. BUZZ. The alarm clock went buzzing practically like a regular school bell. I mentally groaned and covered my ears. Gratefully, someone turned off the alarm. Hermione stretched while yawning. "Good morning Sky, morning Brianna." She said tiredly. I smiled sleepily and rolled out of bed to stretch. Brianna sat upwards before stretching as well. I wiped my eyes carefully and slipped on my purple bear slippers. "What time is it?" She muttered sleepily. Hermione ruffled her messy hair. "The right time 7am." She said. I hummed in response. "Just realize you'll be making sure we're up everyday at this hour before class." I joked but in a serious tone. She nodded in agreement. Brianna rolled her eyes. "Great." She mumbled sarcastically. We walked to the bathroom and did our morning routines and showers. I combed my straightened hair, applied makeup and got dressed into my uniform. Hermione smiled. "Anyone excited for our first Quidditch game this weekend?" She asked. I scoffed and returned the gesture. "That's even a question? Duh! I'm wondering what I'll wear though." I said. Brianna chuckled. "Other than jerseys, mascot hats or waving the Gryffindor flags?" She joked. We wrapped our backpacks around our shoulders as we walked out of our room. "There's nothing wrong with showing team spirit Brianna. It's basically supporting our house." She told her. I chuckled. "Couldn't agree more. Selfie time!" I said. They were confused but smiled as I snapped our group selfie and sent it to my Mom. "Mom wanna keep up with my first week fun." I said shyly. Hermione giggled. We playfully skipped downstairs to the common room where sixth years and fourth years were hanging about. Fred and George smiled at us. "Had a good sleep you lot?" Fred asked. Their backpacks were filled of Gryffindor merchandise. "What's with the merch?" I asked. George smiled innocently. "Celebrating Harry's soon big win in the Quidditch game." He told me. Brianna scoffed. "By selling Gryffindor-themed merch?" She guessed. Fred raised an eyebrow shockingly. "Wow, you catch on Rogers." He said. We laughed including Hermione. "Where is Harry and Ron?" I asked. George looked up from examining their pack of Butterbeer. "They already left. Ronnikins was hungrier than a eight feet giant." He joked but in a serious tone. Fred chuckled. I nodded as we stepped through the portrait and walked on the staircase.

In the Great Hall, Harry and Ron were eating while joyfully goofing off with Seamus and Dean. Hm. Maybe he needs a little surprise. I snuck behind him and shushed them with my finger. They nodded, smirking. He looked at him confusedly. "Why are you lot smirking?" He asked. "BOO!" I blurted out. He jumped and screamed a little. Everyone laughed. I laughed more. His eyes widened. "Bloody hell, Sky!" He freaked out. Brianna couldn't stop giggling. Hermione breathed a breath of relief. "I'm so glad you didn't think of anything mental." She said. We sat next to each other across from them. Harry scoffed, raising an eyebrow. "Mental? This wasn't mental enough for you Hermione?" He asked sarcastically. I rolled my eyes and smiled. "Oh stop. You still love me Potter." I joked but in a serious tone. He smiled sweetly. "Yeah yeah." He said. Breakfast appeared on our plates and I poured syrup on my pancakes. Man, if only the House-elfs brought whip cream and strawberries here. Brianna had the fruit-loop cereal. She smiled happily. "I love fruit-loops!" She said before grabbing her spoon. It reminded me of my favorite cereal fruity pebbles. I added a creamy Cinnabon from the sugary plate. "So, are you doing Quidditch practice later Harry?" I asked. He sighed nervously. "Yeah. I'm gonna need all the practice before Sunday. No doubt the Slytherins will be putting up a rough fight." He said. My eyes diverted to Draco and his friends laughing at a second year Hufflepuff that spilled his oatmeal on himself. Rude dick. I playfully rolled my eyes. "Trust me. You have nothing to worry about. Pretty sure Draco's head is full of too much air than focus." I sassed. The boys chuckled including Harry. Brianna sipped her bowl and sighed. "Once again, you're wrong. I heard quite a few from Slytherin house are hella good at Quidditch. More than good. Experts." She said. He growled. "So is Oliver and everyone on the Gryffindor team Brianna." He told her. Hermione sighed. "Can you at least be a little more support Brianna? Harry's nervous as it is." She said. I scoffed and crossed my arms. "Nothing that comes out of this raven-haired crow sounds supportive." I sassed. Dean and Seamus bursted into quiet laughter. Ron chuckled uncontrollably. She groaned. "Why don't you shut up?" She growled. I fake chuckled. "You never shut up." I said. Brianna growled. "Don't let me hex you sissy!" She said. I pulled out my wand from my pocket and pointed to her neck. "Wanna bet?" I asked confidently. "Both of you lot shut up!" Harry and Hermione said in unison. Their voices startled the other half of Gryffindor table. Hermione cleared her throat firmly. "Brianna." She said. She growled silently and turned back to her cereal. Harry cleared his throat. "Sky...." He trailed off. I huffed, putting my wand back in my pocket. "I thought we agree both of you would behave properly. Not act like two five year olds." Hermione said while raising a stern eyebrow. Me and Brianna growled at each other. "She started it!" We said in unison. Harry rolled his eyes. "Then both of you stop. No need to argue about this upcoming match. I'm not nervous and I'll be fine. Got total support." He said, growling toward Brianna. She looked down and sighed. "From six of us." I whispered in Hermione's ear. She playfully rolled her eyes and motioned me to keep eating. I nodded.

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Transfiguration was absolutely fun. Watching Professor McGonagall transform into a mouse or cat was cool. These things come with learning to become an animagi. Me and Harry's parents and godfathers are animagi. When we were three, James transformed into a stag when Lily was babysitting me. I remember all the happy cheers and petting him a few times. Class was finished and Hermione figured we practice our charms back in our room. Our textbooks were laid out openly on our beds. Brianna huffed. "Lumos!" She quickly said. Her wand still hasn't lightened up. I inhaled a deep breath. "Lumos." I said. A white bright light appeared on the tip of my wand. She rolled her eyes. "This is boring!" She whined. Hermione sighed. "Oh I'm sorry. You can just sit and watch movies on Sky's tablet and poorly fail first year by NOT acing a single charm of lighting up your wand!" She said sarcastically. I looked down and giggled quietly. Brianna groaned softly. "Well how do you two do it?" She asked. I shrugged. "It's easy. Just take a deep breath and say it like you want it. Lumos." I said, making my wand appear brighter. They covered their eyes from the blinding light. I covered half my face. "Too much light!" I complained. The brightness soon disappeared. Brianna inhaled a deep breath and stared at her wand. "Lumos." She repeated. The tip instantly glowed brightly. Our eyes widened. She gasped shockingly. She did great! "I did it! I did it! Yay!" She beamed, smiling. Hermione chuckled. "Told ya so." She told her. I nodded in agreement. "Great job Bri." I said. She cheered and rolled out of bed. "I'll be going to the library. I'll be meeting up with a friend." She told me. Hermione raised an eyebrow. "Like who?" She asked. Brianna sighed annoyedly. "Does it really matter to you both?" She asked. We looked at each other then back at her. "Nope." We said in unison. She rolled her eyes and picked up her backpack to leave. I smiled. "Now let's practice our charms in peace." I joked but in a serious tone. Hermione giggled.

It was almost lunchtime. Hermione and I practiced nearly five charms. She closed her textbook including mine. "Alright. I'm bloody starving. I'll go to the bathroom and we could head to the Hall." She told me. I nodded as she made her way to the dormitory bathroom. I rolled out of bed and stretched. Phew! Charms are fun though. Mom told me stories of how much fun she had using all the charms with Lily. For Mom, it erupted into huge magical chaos. Brianna raced back in the room and closed the door quietly. I looked at her confusedly. What's got her in a runny mood? She inhaled a shaky breath. "Are you alone? Is Hermione gone?" She asked shakily. "No, she's in the bathroom. What happened?" I asked. She shushed me with her finger and inhaled another breath. "I'm telling only you this because I don't want her or the boys to know about this! Anyone in Gryffindor house! You hear me?!" She whispered/yelled. I groaned and rolled my eyes. "Just tell me!" I whispered. Brianna readied herself and smiled happily. "I have a date with Draco." She whispered. My whole life flashed before my eyes. Now my blood ran colder than ever. She has a date with...Malfoy? Someone clearly experimented on her when she was a baby. I facepalmed my forehead. "Are you freaking mental?!" I asked frantically. She looked at me in shock. "Why would you go on a date with a Slytherin like him? Above all go on a date with someone from Slytherin house?!" I asked.
She rolled her eyes. "Seriously, Sky. There is nothing wrong dating someone from another house. Would you care if he's a Hufflepuff?" She said calmly. Nope. I wouldn't ever care about dating Hufflepuffs or Ravenclaws. Then again, this is Draco Malfoy from Slytherin house. I huffed and crossed my arms. "Brianna, it's the same Malfoy who got Harry in trouble and bullied Ron about his family. He also laughed at a Hufflepuff's oatmeal accident!" I complained. She fake chuckled. "You don't even know him that well. He is rather sweet, kind and sorry if he doesn't like you guys. He's not too friendly like most people." She said. Brianna is so easily brainwashed. I've met Draco for like a week and I already know what a jerk he is. Hm. Maybe they are perfect for each other. I hummed in response. "You both are perfect." I simply said. She looked at me in awe. "You think so?" She asked. I fake smiled and shrugged. "Yeah. You're both arrogant, spoiled, airheads." I sassed. Brianna growled. "Choose your words wisely- I cut her off. "You don't get to tell me about words. It's your damn fault for saying yes to date him. I know tomorrow or this weekend he'll dump you and leave because he's a rich asswipe." I growled. Her jaw dropped. She inhaled a deep breath. "Well...bloody fickle that shit." She mumbled angrily before grabbing her phone and slamming the door shut. Oh man. Hermione walked out wearing yellow gloves. She smiled. "Sorry, I was busy cleaning the bathroom since the older years dirtied it." She told me. I flunked myself on the bed and rubbed my hair worriedly. "Are you ok? What happened?" She asked concernedly.