Freakshow

5

        "Potter," Malfoy yelled as he chases Fred, George and me into the Great Hall. "Weasley!"
          The three of us were laughing as we sprinted around trying to avoid Perfects and Malfoy. My hair was a bright yellow. I turned and looked back and saw Malfoy was a few feet behind the twins while I was leading all of us. I was turning around so I could see where I was going when I ran into a body. The force made me fall back and take the twins with me. I looked up and groaned when I saw who I ran into.
      "Miss Potter," Snape said as he pulled me off the ground just as Malfoy stopped in front of us. George and Fred also stood up.
       "Yes Snivellus," I said with a cheeky smile. I had a weird feeling towards Snape, and it wasn't a good one. I received a glare from the potions master.
"Why is Mr. Malfoy chasing you as well as Misters Weasleys?"
"Look what they did to me," Malfoy practically yelled as he pointed his Gryffindor colored hair and then to his clothing which was a Muggle fairy costume completed even with a set of fairy wings and a fairy wand. Which sent the Great Hall into hysterics.
"I think he looks ravishing if I do say so myself Professor. Don't you agree boys," I said as I looked at the twins. They quickly grinned and started nodding their heads wildly.
"I did not ask for your opinion. Now stop acting like your father and stop bullying the poor Slytherins. The Slytherin house already had to deal with your father and his antics while he was at school, we don't need his child doing the same!"
"Poor Slytherin!! Do you know what your poor little poster boy snake did. He insulted the Weasley family and was extremely rude to me! And I am glad that I am like my father and I can't wait to make to your and your little greasy house lives miserable," I said as my hair  turned into my  reoccurring flaming bright red hair. How dare he say that Malfoy was innocent! He is probably going to favor Slytherins all year long. I sent a glare at Malfoy and Snape as I turned on my heels and walked towards the Gryffindor table where everyone looked proud of me and/or entertained at Malfoy's appearance.
       "Miss Potter I am not done-"
       "What insulting my family," I called as I spun back and glared at Snape." Or favoring your house even though your house member started it? Now excuse me, I would like to start eating my breakfast and your greasy hair, hooked nose and lame attempts at trying to scold me are preventing me. Good day!" I turned and sat down next to a burly boy who looked like he was in his fifth year while Lee and a few girls that looked to be in Lee's year. All of them had shocked looks on their face.
       "Detention! Tonight my office!"
       "I didn't know they allowed to torture at Hogwarts," I interrupted as I loaded my plate with pancakes and sausage and some toast.
        "Another detention! 10 points for your cheek!"
        "Ah I might die from all of the time I have to spend with you," I remarked as I put a piece of sausage into my mouth.
         "Another one! Would you like to have detention this whole week," Snape seethed.
         "I would rather-" but my mouth was quickly covered by the fifth year burly boy. I tried to fight him off my he was too strong for me. I then instead glared at him and growl. Snape returned my glare before turning and walking towards the staff table. The boy let go of my mouth as I mumbled,"Git!" towards Snape.
       "Oh and Miss Potter," I glanced up from my food and looked at Snape. "15 points for pranking Malfoy. Turn him back now!" I pointed my wand not even looking at Malfoy and did the spell to reverse, though I did leave a small tint of maroon and gold in his hair.
"What," I snapped at the four boys, Fred and George had taken a seat with us, and three girls were gaping at me.
"You did nonverbal magic," one of the girls said.
"Yeah so?"
"Some the best wizards and witches can't do nonverbal magic so how come you can," Lee said.
"I don't know."
"You like getting in trouble eh lass," the oldest boy said with a Scottish accent.
"Well duh she is friends with us," the twins said in unison.
"Yeah Wood how could you be so daft she's with the twins," the other older said.
"How could he be daft," Hermione, who had been sitting on the other side of 'Wood', interjected. "She has already lost Gryffindor 25 points and we haven't even had a class. She also has Snape hating her!"
"Lighten up Granger," Fred started.
"Yeah we lost more points then that," George continued.
"And Snape hates everyone but Slytherins," Lee finished.
"See and I think I can get us back those points, I am very likable," I said as I flashed a cheesy smile. Hermione just huffed and went back to eating.
"Sorry we haven't introduced ourselves," the Scottish boy started," I' Oliver Wood. That's Angelina Johnson," pointing at a pretty dark skinned girl," and Katie Bell." She was tan and just as pretty as Angelina. The two girls both waved at me.
"I'm Maggie Potter," I introduced.
"Yeah we know. We heard Snape yell it while you two were arguing. Also there aren't a lot of Metamorphmagus," Katie said.
      "Oh," I said as I blushed and my hair turn pink. Soon McGonagall came by handing out our schedules.
"Shit," I cursed as I looked down at my schedule.
"Language Miss Potter," McGonagall said as she handed Fred, George, and Lee their schedules.
"What's wrong," Oliver asked as he stole the paper from my hand.
"I have potions second period. That gives time for Snape to create a poison and somehow slip it to me," I dramatically said.
"Potter stop exaggerating, Professor Snape would never poison a student. You father had a tendency to like to be flamboyant and it seems he passed it on to you."
"Not going to start bashing my father are you," I grumbled as I picked at my pancakes.
"No I was actually quite fond of your father and his friends. He was a good man," she said as she patted my shoulder before wandering off handing out schedules to other students.
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The doors burst open of the Transfiguration classroom, as Ron and Harry came bounding in. The both of them were slightly out of breath and they got a look of relief when the didn't see McGonagall yet. The were in for a rude awakening when McGonagall transformed from her animagus, a tabby cat, back into her human form.
"That was bloody brilliant," Ron mumbled. I said the same thing when she did that for us.
"Thank you for that assessment, Mr. Weasley. Maybe if I were to transfigure Mr. Potter and yourself into a pocketwatch, maybe one of you would be on time."
         "We got lost," Harry tried to explain.
          "Then perhaps a map? I trust you don't need one to find your seats." And with that McGonagall turns and walks away. The rest of the class was uneventful since we're taking notes.
         "Oh this will be fun," I sarcastically said to Harry, Ron, Dean, Seamus, and Neville as we made our way down to the Dungeons for potions. They all laughed as we walked in and took a seat. I was I between Ron and Harry. Hermione was on the other side of Harry. I decided to piss off Snape so I lent back in my chair and stuck my feet on the table. Harry and Hermione both gave me looks as they took out some parchment and a quill and ink. I just smiled at them and stuck my arms behind my head. Suddenly the door flew open and Snape came barging in.
       " There will be no foolish wand waving or silly incantations in this class. As such, I don't expect many of you to enjoy the subtle science and exact art that is potion making. However, for those select few," Snape said as he looked down at Draco and gave him what Snape might think is a smile but it really looks creepy, "who possess the predisposition, I can teach you how to bewitch the mind and ensnare the senses. I can tell you how to bottle fame, brew glory and even put a stopper in death." Snape then saw that Harry was writing down everything while I was still leaning back in my seat. He sent me a glare before he continued his tangent. "Then again, maybe some of you have come to Hogwarts in possession of abilities so formidable that you feel confidant enough to not...pay...attention." He said as he slammed his hands on the desk in front of us. Harry's head snapped up while I looked back at him as I had previously been looking around the creepy classroom.
     "Mr. Potter. Miss Potter..." I got a glare from him which I returned happily." Our...new...celebrities . Tell me, what would I get if I added powdered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood?"
       "Draught of the Living Dead," I said  while not really paying attention.
        "Where would  you look if I asked you to find me a bezoar," Snape asked as he had a look of surprise on his face.
        "In a goat's stomach. Though I wouldn't get one myself even if you paid me," I said jokingly. Snape's glare only increased more.
       "And what is the difference between Monkshood and Wolfbane?"
      "They are the same plant and will also go by the name of aconite. Anything else you would like to ask me Professor," I asked with a 'innocent' smile.
      "One point for your cheek, Miss Potter," he then looked around the class. "Why aren't you writing this down," he drawled. Everyone was soon writing down everything I had just said. We then started brewing a very simple potion. I was quickly finished it and called Professor over.
        "Did you steal this from my storage," Snape asked in an outrage.
       "No of course not," I exclaimed.
       "Then how did you get this to a level only a professional potion brewer could get this to?"
      "I don't know! I just did! Now excuse me I don't like being called a stealer and a cheater," I seethed as I left the classroom. I think my hair should just stay this fiery red instead of my light red one. I made my way to the Great Hall and took a seat in the middle of the Gryffindor table. About 10 minutes later everyone started coming in.
"Maggie you have detention with Snape 'again'" Harry said as he, Ron and Hermione down by me. I had looked up from my book that I was ready about Animagus and how to become one. Harry sat next to me while Ron and Hermione were across from us. "What does he mean again?"
"I got three detentions this morning for pranking Malfoy and then for talking back to Snape and lost us 25 points. Oh can you pass the pasta please?"
"Maggie! You are going to be expelled soon," Harry exclaimed.
"No I won't! I'm not doing anything terrible, just some harmless pranks and Snape was being a git so.." I trailed off. Harry had been glaring at me but I gave him my puppy dog eyes and he melted.
       "Eye of rabbit, harp string hum. Turn this water, into rum," Seamus looked into the cup and shook his head and went back to trying the spell. That was his mistake, rum looks just like Pumpkin juice. You have to taste it to see the difference. "Eye of rabbit, harp string hum..."
        "What's Seamus doing to the glass of water," Harry asked as he looked at the boy next to me.
        "Turn it into rum. Actually managed a weak tea yesterday, before..." With that a big boom came from beside me and I felt the side of my face covered in soot along with Seamus's. I started cleaning him and me up with a napkin when the meal came.
       "Hey Neville got a Rememberall," Dean exclaimed from next to Harry.
        "I read about those," Hermione started in her know it all voice.
        "Of course you have," I mumble quietly. Apparently I wasn't quiet enough since Harry elbowed me in my ribs. "Ow!"
        "When the smokes turns red it means you've forgotten something," and with that the smoke started turning red.
"The only problem is, I can't remember what I've forgotten," Neville said.
"Don't worry Nev, you'll remember soon," I said as I gave him a reassuring smile, which he quickly returned.