A rose hiding thorns

2

This morning was amazing. I can't believe my best friend is back. Mabel and I caught up over breakfast. I decided to eat with the Slytherins. Laughing and talking with other Slytherins was very nice. Having conversations with the Black sisters and Regulus on top of Mabel is kinda overwhelming. My leg begins to shake I start to pick at my legs.

"Hey Willow, here are my times for classes," Mabel says while handing me their time's timetable

"We have most of our classes together," I say with a smile

"Awesome, so does Regulus," Mabel says with a smile

I smiled at them and nodded to Regulus. Finally, I got up to get to class early.

"Mabel, would you like to walk with me to Transfiguration class?" I asked them

"Obviously! I need to run to the Common room real quick can we make a pit stop?" They asked

I nodded "Yes we can."

They said bye to their friends and we left the Great Hall. We walked in silence for a couple of minutes then Mabel started to giggle.

"What is it, Mabel?" I ask while giggling

"Oh, nothing just it's funny how we are walking to class like we did first year. I'm so happy to be back home." They say while walking to the dungeons

"I'm glad you are back Mae we missed you," I say with a smile

"Thank you Willow I missed you all too. Expect Potter is still infuriating."

"I agree wait do you know about the party tonight?" I asked them

"The Slytherin back-to-school party hell yeah I know about it!"

" Are you going?" I asked them

They nod

"Good Pandora and I will be there after our duties tonight!" I squeal in excitement

We got to the common room and Mabel whispered the password. "Come in Willow no one is in here plus you are a prefect," Mabel says rolling their eyes as I hesitated

"Fine." I huffed

We went to their Dorm and they grabbed their books and shoulder bag. The dorm looks very elegant decked out in green and silver. They have gotten a lot taller than they were in the first year they also have changed their hair it being blue and cut into a shag.

"You alright mate?" Mae asked I zoned back into the real world

"Yeah sorry just zoned out," I say while smiling fakely

"Alright, mate let's go to class." They say while grabbing my wrist and dragging me out of their dorm room.

{In class}

"Good morning everyone take your assigned seats," McCgonagall says to us

I looked around to find my seat and I found that I was sitting next to Regulus. Mabel was sitting in front of us with Bella. I sat down and pulled my books out. I started to grab my parchment and quill then I heard someone clear their throat.

"Um, Lupin I hate to ask but I don't have my ink do you have an extra pot?" Bella asked

"Yes! Here you go" I say while handing it to Bella

"Thanks, Lupin." She's trying to be nice but it looks like it pains her to be

"You're Welcome, Bella," I say while sending her a smile

"Everyone hush.This year the people you sit next to will be your partners for the rest of the year for these assignments." McCgonagall snaps at all of us