In the Shadows (Mattheo Riddle)

Chapter 3

We surely did not waste anytime. Before I knew it shirts, skirts, dresses and pants were being flung across the room.

"Amelia, its really about time you snogged someone. Its our 6th year you need to let loose."

I couldn't help but laugh, "Pans, I do not want any blood on my hands. You know what Dray would do if I even looked at any of these boys."

"Well I plan on being the only thing your brothers looking at tonight so you may have your chance." Poor girl, even if my brother entertained it, it would just be for the night, but I never had the guts to tell her that.

"Well in that case, maybe!" I knew damn well I wouldn't be doing any snogging tonight. There was no one here for me.

Before I new it it was time to head to the common room. All I could think about was the amount of alcohol I was about to intake. If I was known for anything in this place besides being a shadow, it was that I knew how to party.

I ended up on a black tank top dress, pansy went the opposite direction and stole my skinny jeans from earlier, with quite possibly the shortest shirt I have ever seen in my life. According to her this is what the muggles wore to parties. All I knew was me being in this short of a dress, was sure to piss my brother off.

Heading down the stairs, you felt the vibrations of the music, you heard the murmurs of the students, who haven't seen each other in months, and you definitely smelt the alcohol.

Opening the common room door, everything felt right. The black lake was especially dark tonight, making the room much darker than usual, although I'm sure most preferred it this way, as for no one wanted anyone else to know who they were chatting up or trying to get back into their dorms.

The music filled the room, the dancing on the tables, you would think you were at the sleaziest pub in London. Pansy and I finally made eye contact with the boys, who already had girls all over them.

Astoria sat upon Dracos lap, I hate that bitch, and the way I hated Draco right now, I was going to make sure he didn't get her tonight.

I walked right up to them, grabbing Astoria by her skinny arm "Get lost, whore." Everyone knew not to cross me, or make me repeat myself twice. I guess I could thank my father for one thing. I heard the laughter from the boys, and all I could see was Pansy's smirk and pretty "Bye bye" wave to her. I certainly did not want to turn and make eye contact with Draco, but I wanted to get it over with.

"You've got to be fucking kidding me Amelia, and what the fuck do you think your wearing? Get upstairs now." His eyes showed just how serious he was, but I was not listening to him anymore.

"Now now dray, I'm just here to have fun, I'm sure you could keep what I'm wearing a secret, as can I" as I narrowing my eyes in his direction, showing him I was not playing games.

"ill have your head if you make our family look bad" as he motioned me to sit.

"I'm alright, thank you. I think ill do a couple of laps." I snickered, grabbing Pansy and heading straight for the liquor table. Together we threw back a couple of shots, to really get things started. Poured a glass, and started seeing who's faces looked familiar. No one worth it, that was for sure.

We grabbed the nearest couch and table, and made it ours. I felt Draco's daggers on me as I took to the table, but a part of my own vow to self this year, I stayed right were I was and continued doing just that.

"Amelia, you truly must have a death wish this term" I heard from below me, I turned to see Theo, holding two large cups. I laughed and took to the seat next to him. I did miss him over holiday, however he would never dare write to me at our home.

"No death wish here Theo, I'm just trying to live my life how I want" he couldn't help but giggle. Even he knew how ridiculous that sounded. He cheers me, as he wished me good luck. We both knew I needed it.

We didn't really have much time to catch up, my bother and the stooges followed not far behind.

It was far too obvious that Regulus had too much to drink, as per usual, spilling this cup as his fell back onto the couch, right on top of me.

"Oh lia, didn't see ya there, scoot over" he some how managed to get out of his drunken lips.

"oh yes reg, I'm just that invisible to you am I?" I said laughing as I moved over, taking a sip of my drink.

"actually quite the opp-" He stopped mid-sentence, tipping my cup up making me drink more, met by my brothers gaze.

I shot a look at him. I absolutely would never touch Regulus, or any of these boys for that matter, but he certainly did not have a say in that anymore.

I sat between Theo and Regulus, his arm around me and my legs across Theo. Draco trusted me around them, he knew I was nothing more than the little sister, that they were "My protectors" so I was pretty much free to act how I wanted around them.

Pansy stumbled over with another round, encouraging all of us to indulge with her, I certainly was. The room was now spinning, and things didn't look straight. All I smelt was cigarette smoke, no thanks to Mattheo, who sat right across from me. Hands spread on the top of the couch, legs open, like the owned the damn thing. He was repulsive.

He was the only one I didn't know deeper than the surface. Sure I did his homework, when he would drop it on tables in front of me, or I would grab him out of trouble when he shot me a certain look. But that was it. I never got thanked for my efforts, just nods.

I could tell Pansy was definitely way to drunk to be around anyone, but I had too good of a buzz going to bring her back to our dorm and take care of her.

She chugged the rest of her bottle, threw it in the air and glanced at everyone, "spin the bottle anyone?"

This is when I knew she had gone mad. Her only attempt at Draco tonight.

Usually this is the part when I'm told to go upstairs, but I instantly turned my head at Draco, smirked and practically screamed "I am so game!"