The Real You

Missing

God knows why everything is such a mess. The thing is that Vanessa is my BEST friend. You don't keep secrets from your friend! I never kept one from her. But she did. She should have told about all this hustle and bustle. Did she not trust me?? Were the long seven years not enough? Though this Malfoy says she did all for my sake, I still doubt. But I kept those thoughts for later and thought about where she could be?? If not Malfoy manor then where?? Now that was something.

"Any guesses where she could be??"I asked Malfoy.

"Not a hint."

Silence took over once more. The pale figure infront of him relaxed and tried to doze off. I was staring at him like he was a telivision so I quickly looked away. Suddenly the sliding door slid open revealing a angry figure. As soon as I saw her, I jumped up and headed my way out. she blocked my way and started screaming.

"REBECCA what the hell are you doing here with this... this ferret!!"Hermione screamed.

"I just needed to know about Vanessa and nothing else.. lets go."I explained.

"I searched for you everywhere and this was unexpected!!"She kept on shouting.

"I think it's better we leave."I said leaving the compartment and suddenly suppressing my urge to look back.

We walked through the train back to where they were seated. I found Hermione still staring at me open mouthed.

"Close your mouth."I ordered.

"Really?? How? How...I mean..oh God thats crazy!"she said unable to decide what to say .

"See you don't need to over react. I needed something to know so I used him. Accept it or not Vanessa is my best friend. I needed to find out where where she is."

"So, where is she?"

"God knows..I could not figure it out...but this Malfoy has now turned into an emotional ferret."I said.

"Really Malfoy?? He doesn't have a heart to have emotions. He is planning something or the other and trying to use you. You are smart but remember Beccs he is far more smarter. Take every step after you think thrice."she said in a warning tone. But she was right, how much I hate him I admit that he is smarter.

"You better go, I will change and come since we are almost there."I said.

"Alright.. after that I will change."

"Sure."I said heading to the changing room. Once I reached there I took out my school uniform. After I was done with my shirt and skirt, I took out my majestic red tie and fixed it. One thing I never understood was why did the sorting hat put me in Gryffindor? I felt like I did not belong there. I was not so sacrificing like others. Anyways I then put on my sweater and finally my warm Gryffindor robes. I pulled my hair up into a ponytail and went out and headed back.

The sun had set and I was sitting with Hermione's great group. I was feeling like non acceptable. They were friends from childhood and enjoyed each other's company. And now again I was thinking of Vanessa. I was missing her more than anything! But I had the feeling she was perfectly safe. But my eyes were already betraying me and started to water.

"Are you alright??"Ronald Weasley asked and Harry, Ginny and Hermione stared at me.

"Yeah.."I said getting up unwanting to linger that moment as the train had already come into a halt. Getting out I walked through the crowded train passage until someone screamed my name too loud. I didn't look back knowing who it would be. Scarlett was already by my side and was starting at me intently.

"What?"I said looking up.

"Anything wrong?"she asked. Yeah.. I could tell her. Me, Vanessa and Scarlett were like bffs forever though Vanessa was like my real one. She was nice though. So I burst.