Cedric's Sister

Ch 2

Harry's p.o.v

After our feast, my classmates and I were headed to our dorm. That is, until Malfoy stood in front of me with his goons behind him. They gave us that annoying smirk.

"Did you actually faint, Potter?" He asked and one of his friends pretended to faint dramatically. "I mean, you actually fainted?" Then they all laughed at me. How did they even find out?

"Shut up, Malfoy!" Ron defended me.

"Just ignore him, Harry." Mione told me. She tried to pull us away but I pulled away from her to confront him.

"How did you find out about that? I didn't tell anyone. The only people knew were Ron, Hermione, and -"

"Penny." He sounded too happy, and it was ticking me off. Why would Penny tell him? She's so sweet and nice. She would never make fun of anyone. Well, except for Ron.

"Relax, Potter. She only told me this because I asked how she was during the train ride." Why would he be concerned for her?

"You were worried for Penelope? What's your game, Malfoy?" Ron asked in a protective tone. Ron may not be her brother, but he sure acted like it. Why would Malfoy even be talking to her?

"That's none of your business, Weasley. I-" He stopped himself and was staring at something. We turned around to see what caught the blond boy's attention. It was actually Penny he was looking at. Penny was headed our way, with a stack of books in her arms. She hasn't even noticed us yet. I was about to go and help her, but Malfoy beat me to it. How did he get there so fast? I didn't even notice that!

For a moment, I was afraid he was going to hurt her or drop her books. But surprisingly, He didn't. He smiled at her and really did help her with some of her books. They started to walk away side by side. She didn't even see us.

"Do you two mind closing your mouths? You both look like fish." Mione said. I didn't know I had my mouth open the whole time. I was too shocked to notice.

"Please tell me I am in a nightmare." Ron begged.

"You're not." I reminded him. Earning a whimper from him.

"Then don't tell me that, Harry! Why is Malfoy with our Penny? When did this happen?" Ron was yelling and waving his hand in the air of where the two once were.

"I'd like to know that too." I added. Hermione looked at us as if we were mental.

"From Harry I can understand since you've only known Penny for two years and she is not in the same house as us. Meaning you don't get to see her as often as Ron and I do." She said to me then turned to Ron. "As for you Ronald, I am shocked by the way you are acting! You have known Penelope for years. You two are practically family! And yet, you have completely forgotten something important."

"What detail?" Ron was getting tired.

"Come one, Hermione. Just tell us." I added. She rolled her eyes at us.

"The Diggory's used to be close friends with the Malfoy's before they met the Weasley's." She finally told us.

"What?" She ignored me.

"Ronald, how old were you when you met Penny?" Ron's eyes grew wide open.

"Seven!" Mione nodded.

"Before you met her, she grew up with Draco Malfoy. Which explains why he's never been rude to her during this whole time."

"But-but why is he carrying her books?" Ron still asked.

"And why is he watching her like that? I didn't like it one bit." I added and Ron nodded in agreement. Just thinking about Malfoy being close with Penny made me feel uncomfortable.