Leah Riddle: Riddle me This (Book 2)

Chapter 15

After so much waiting, September 1st finally hit.

I threw my hair into a side braid and made my eyes their natural green before applying black eyeliner and mascara to them. In my spare time, I learned to change my hair color, so as of right now, its platinum blonde. I pulled on my black heels and grabbed my wand, running down the stairs with my luggage.

 "Where's Draco?" I asked, looking around at the beautiful home. How I've missed leaving my room!

 "Draco has been staying at Blaise's, you'll see him on the train," Narcissa said, hugging me.

 "Have a great year," she smiled and I smiled back.

 "I will; I'm gonna rule the school!" I laughed and then took Mom's hand so we could apparate.

 "What about Pansy?" I asked, and Mom smirked.

 "Mikey brought her," she said and I scowled.

 "Are you making me wait forever to see them? I haven't even been able to write!" 

She just laughed and we walked along the platform, dodging other witches and wizards. I caught sight of Neville and he smiled at me. Keeping up my charade, I smiled back and winked, which caused him to blush.

 "Leah," someone called, and I looked up to see Mikey.

 "Mikey!" I beamed and hugged him. 

 "Where's Pansy?" I asked as I pulled away. Mikey laughed and shrugged.

 "No idea," he smirked and I glared at him.

 "Whatever. Bye guys, I'll see you over Christmas!" I said, boarding the train. I found a compartment with only one other person in it and sat down, anxiously waiting to see my friends. I heard the compartment door open and I turned my head to see the golden trio and Ginny.

 "Leah, is that you?" Potter asked hopefully.

 "Yeah," I smiled, standing up.

 "We thought they'd killed you!" Granger cried, clinging to me.

 "No, I'm fine," I laughed, hugging her and then Ginny.

 "I really thought you were a goner," Weasley said quietly, and then enveloped me in a hug. I was slightly shocked for a moment, but then hugged him back.

 "Good to see you," I lied softly. We all sat down and I started bouncing my leg in anticipation. 

 "You look great Leah," Potter complimented and I smiled.

 "Oh thank you," I said. Weasley's eyes raked over me observantly and yes, puberty has done its best work on me.

 "Like what you see?" I winked and he blushed so that his face matched his hair.

 "What did they do to you?" Granger asked, sending Weasley a faint look of disgust.

 "Well, they asked for my alliance, and at first I refused, but then I lied to them and agreed. Basically, after that, I was treated as an equal," I shrugged.      

 "You were able to lie to you-know-who?" Granger asked in surprise.

 "Sure, he didn't pay much attention because he figured the Riddle in me would take over anyway," I rolled my eyes.

 "Did they torture you?" Ginny asked with wide eyes.

 "At first," I grimaced.

 "What did Crouch and Malfoy do? They sounded pretty angry with you at the house," Weasley asked.