Rough Diamond (The Poisonous Princess Book 3)

Life at Hogwarts

My detention with Mrs Sinistra was not that bad, for next Wednesday and Thursday I had to accompany her class, which were 6th year Hufflepuffs then 4th year Griffindors. I only had to make sure the lunascopes worked and to clean lenses afterwards. It also gave me the chance to be stargazing more during a week and know the answer to our own next lesson on Friday night.

Students from 6th years barely notice me, except those who knew me from Quiddich team. Like that seeker slash champion slash pseudo lady-killer : Cedric. I don't know what all the girls fund in him, he looked ordinary and was a boaster.
The Griffindor class, in other hand, was Potter's group, so they grimaced at my presence.

After their class, Harry came to me, but Ronald spoke first.

"What did you do again to get detention here, did you push someone out of the guardrail ?"

"Mh that's an idea, thanks I'll keep that in mind Weaselbee."

I made fun but in my mind I was a bit hurt, that was actually what Parkinson could have done to me.

"Dumbledore asked me to... talk to you..." Harry said more seriously.

"I hope he pays you for all your rendered services."

"She's not completely wrong here..." commented Ron.

Hermione rolled her eyes.
So Harry asked them to go.

"Don't wait for me."

The girl was really concerned : "Be careful Harry."

I winced to make her understand that's her fear was stupid.

The tower got cleared of student and the professor asked me to closed the door when I'll finish.

"Tell me what Dumbledore need quickly, I don't want to spend a romantic time under the stars with you Potter." I ordered.

"He didn't ask anything."

I made a turnaround from my duty. My head tilted from one side.

"After the appointment of the other day, I thought it was... not right."

"What ? That Dumbledore let me struggle in a corner ?" I sarcastically said.

"Yes."

I was really confused now. Since when Potter worry about others ?

"We both are orphan and they placed us in awful homes, but when I turned 11, at least they told me what I needed to know about my parents. I got answers whenever I asked. But they hid things from you, in contrary. Am I right ?"

"Why do you care ?"

"Before, I thought you had special treatment from professors, being spoiled and never get blamed..."

"Special yes, I'm repressed. We may have common points but you're the golden boy and i'm the black sheep.
Professors watch me and try to control me so I wouldn't turn evil."

"Well, Hermione and Ginny believe that being nice to you could be a smarter attitude."

"Oh that's why. I was getting suspicious of you but...you have pity, of corse." I rolled my eyes up. "Granger wasn't nice at all, though."

"About that, we wondered why you didn't riposte when she kicked you in the corridor, and we noticed that you never wear the pins..."

I murmured for myself : "I've got enought to deal with myself..."

"Dementors were horrible. I know you sufferd from their attacks too.
Pr Lupin taught me to reject them, you want to learn this too ?"

"Well that's too late now."