I Solemnly Swear

Devination?

As expected Draco teased poor Harry endlessly, even going the extra mile to stop him during dinner "is it true Potter? Did you really faint?" Draco asked laughing while imitating fainting. The ridicule didn't stop there though, it was pretty much all I heard all the way to the Slytherin common room. After parting ways with him I went straight to my dorm "well hello there!" I looked to see Mildred on her bed reading "Mil! Thank Merlin!" She laughed as I tackled her and hugged her "nice to see you too! Wow! You look so.. Grown up!" I scrunched my face "don't worry, puberty did you real good" my eyes widened as I glanced down to myself "umm.. I feel the same though" she nodded "well yeah, you are still you.. You're just a grown more adult version" I nodded happily. Mildred was the best, she puts everything in perspective.

After everything of mine was unpacked I slipped into my pajamas "going to bed already? You're acting like an old lady" I scoffed "you're older than me Mildred..." She sighed "don't remind me.. Besides only by two years!" That's when I realized Mildred was older than me by two years.. She'll be done with Hogwarts in two years! "What's with the face?" I sighed "you'll be done with Hogwarts in two years... I'll be by myself with a first year" she giggled "yes, while that may be true just remember, I'm only an owl away" I remember her saying that last year at the end "I suppose that's your new philosophy?" She nodded "and it's a darn good one!" I smiled and my spirit was once more replaced with joy and giddy happiness.

The next day classes seemed a bit boring.. Until we got into Divination that is. I sat beside Draco "alright class! Look into your cups and tell me what you see" I looked in my cup and seen pretty much nothing but dirty water and some (what looked to be) dirt. "I guess this is... Umm.. It looks like a heart?" I guessed from what I could see in the cup "ooh!" Professor Trelawney walked over and took the cup out of my hand "it seems Miss Crystaline has a crush on someone" I felt my face heat up "I.. I.. Uhh" I stuttered over the looking students that were gawking at me. I put my head down but couldn't miss the sound of Draco scoffing "let me have your cup next!" Professor Trelawney moved on to Harry "so, you've got a bit of a crush do ya?" Draco teased "no! She was totally wrong!" I lied knowing my face was growing redder by the minute "whose it on? I can help ya" I sighed and put my head on my arms "no, he doesn't like me back" Draco gave me a slightly sympathetic look but dropped it. Ugh. When is this freaking class over?!

After classes were done I walked to the dining hall with a Mildred "so, how was class?" I shrugged at the question "it was mainly fine.. Except Trelawney, I can tell I'm not going to get along with her" Mildred pulled a shocked face "why? She's the nicest professor plus she's as blind as a bat" I sighed "yeah.. But she humiliated me today" I cringed at the earlier encounter "what did she do? I mean.. I just don't see her intentionally bullying you" I sighed "she didn't mean to.. I think. But still.. She should've kept her mouth shut" Mildred seen I didn't really want to talk about it "what was it about though?" I took a deep breath as I sat at the Slytherin table "she looked into my cup and told the whole class I had a crush on someone" Mildred looked around for a minute "okay, and? I don't see what's to bad about that" I placed some food on my plate"well.. The guy I like heard and was giving me a sympathy look the whole time and was asking me who the guy I liked was" Mildred nodded understanding now "well, just let it go.. He probably won't even remember it tomorrow" yeah! Draco was bright but his attention span was that of a Cornish Pixie.. He'll forget tomorrow! I smiled at Mildred "you're right! Thanks Mil! Geez, what will I ever do without you? I mean you practically took me under your wing since day one" she nodded while biting into peas "you'll do fine squirt! And you'll carry on my legacy by helping your next room mate" that I'd do.. For Mildred "ehh. This conversation is depressing. I still have two years! Let's live it up!" I clinked goblets with her while laughing not noticing we had quite a few staring at our laughing selves.