Anything For Her : Book 1

Troll in the Dungeon

As I walk into the Great Hall, I admire the decorations, the floating jack-o-lanters and candy scattered across the tables. I sat next to Draco, Pansy sitting in-front of me.

I glanced over at the Gryffindor table and saw Harry and Ron looking at me, ashamed, as if I did something wrong. I didn't see Hermione next to them, she'll come out soon, I hope.

I turned back and saw Draco pilling candy onto his plate. "Draco, you'll get incredibly sick if you eat all of that." He rolled his eyes "Thanks for worrying but I can handle it, trust me." I stood from where I was sitting, noticing Harry kept glancing at me. "If you'll excuse me I need to go talk to Harry." I walked over to the Gryffindor table, squeezing in between Harry and Ron. "Sooo, whats going on?"

"Why are you sitting next to Malfoy?" Harry asked, "Well seeing as it was the only spot open and how we're friends now, where else would I sit?" He scoffed, glaring at me now, "You and Malfoy? Friends? Didn't you see how he treated Ron?" Talk about dramatic, "Harry, we're in the same house, sorry if im not worried about making enemies like you, but I for one am not going to make myself an enemy like Malfoy. Considering we'll be in the same house for 7 years." He dropped his stern look, "Im sorry, its just-" he paused. "Just what?" He sighed "Me and Ron think hes only using you for power, I might not know much about him but Ron said his family is extremely powerful, so having a Potter as his friend seems like a good look for him."

"You can't be serious" I said rolling my eyes, "You dont even know him, I might not be that close to him but you have to understand that im going to have Slytherin friends, im in that house Harry." "Right, im sorry, I just get worried about you, you are my little sister after all" I chuckled , "You're older by 3 minutes."

Before Harry could say anything else, the doors burst open and Professor Quarrel came running up the aisle towards the teacher's tables. He looked frightened, his face was pale, "T-t-t-t-TROLL IN THE DUNGEON!!" He yelled before fainting. Dumbledore stood from his seat, "Perfects escort students to their common rooms"

Isnt the Slytherin common room in the dungeon? Harry grabbed my hand, making me walk write next to him. As we were walking Harry pulled Ron and I away from the group of students, "Hermione! She doesn't know!"

As we ran towards the dungeons girl bathroom, the troll was walking in. "Guys we can't serious go in there, we'll die" Ron muttered. We heard Hermione scream, my heart sunk. Did the troll hit her?

"Come on, I said running into the restroom. We ran in and saw Hermione crawling under the stalls. "Hermione move!" I yelled Ron and Harry were throwing wood at the troll distracting him, I run towards Hermione. "Hermione are you okay?" Before she could answer she pulled me under the sink.

Harry runs and grabs the troll's club, all of sudden Harry is now being held by his legs. "Do something!" He yells "What?" Ron asks. "Anything!" Harry yells. Ron grabs his wand. From under the sink, Hermione waves her hand. "Swish and flick!"

"Wingardium Leviosa!" Ron yells. The club was lifted out of the troll's hand and hovers about its head. Then the club comes crashing down, knocking the troll down. Hermione and I climb out from under the sink. "Are you okay? Did you get hit anywhere?" Harry asks examining my face. "No, im okay, terrified but okay"

"Oh my goodness! E-explain yourselves, the four of you!" McGongall yells. We all stutter over each other. "It's my fault Proffessor. I went looking for the troll. I'd read about them and thought I could handle it. But I was wrong. If Celeste, Harry, and Ron hadn't come and found me...I'd probably be dead." We all look at her in shock.

"I would've expected more rational behavior on your part, Miss Granger. Five points will be taken from Gryffindor for your serious lack of judgment. But five points will be awarded to Mr. Potter, Mr. Weasley and to Miss Potter for their acts of courage and sheer dumb luck!" She said walking out with the other Professors. "Best be going now, d-don't want it to wake up now d-do you." Quirrell stutters out.

We exit the bathroom, "Good of you, to get us out of trouble like that" Harry spoke as we walked down the wall, "Mind you we did save her life." Ron said, "Mind you, she might not have needed saving if you hadn't insulted her, Ronald." I retorted, "Well what are friends for." Ron smiles at Hermione.

I walked into the common room, only to notice Draco was sitting on the sofa. "Where were you?" He asked, getting up. "You didnt have to stay up you know, but I was in the dungeons." His eyes widened. "What?? Where the troll was? You're lucky you're alive. Are you hurt?"

"Yes of course i'm okay, why are you so worried?" I said as i sat down where he was seated. "Well we're friends, if it was any of my friends i would've been worried." He sighed sitting next to me. "You're a 11 and you already fought of a troll, that's quite impressive. I would've nev- oh you're already asleep"
"No sorry, just exhausted."
"Come on, let's get you to bed" He said helping me up.

We walked reached the door to the dormitories, "You know Draco, you're not as bad as people say. You're a really good friend, thank you for staying up. Goodnight." He stood there, his mouth parted slightly.

"Goodnight Celeste" He cleared his throat, walking away.

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