His Slytherin Game

CHAPTER ELEVEN

Quick note : not everything that happens in this story matches correctly to the Harry Potter book and film series so sorry if that annoys anyone - it's nothing major though, just a few things Xx

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It's been a couples days since Samuel came out to me.
He's still distant and off-ish with me and even still a little with Issac. However he is talking to Issac more now.

It's transformations first today and as I walk into class, the first thing I notice is that Lucy's mouth is still sealed shut from that potion yesterday.
Class goes fairly quickly today, I can only guess it's because I don't have to listen to Lucy and her annoying 'know-it-all' voice.

At the end of class Professor Mcgonagall asks me, Lucy and non other then Draco Malfoy to stay behind. I exchanged glances with Jessie, she looks confused and I just shrug and tell her I'll meet her in the next class.

"Forwards," Professor Mcgonagall says with her authoritive voice to draw my attention to her.

I look up and the class is empty, apart from the people she asked to stay behind.

Malfoy is looking grumpy as usual and rolls his eyes when we makes eye contact, Lucy looks worried like she's about to get her first detention and Mcgonagall looks between us all.

"As you know Draco, you are ment to be studying with Lucy untill you get your grades up," she starts and Malfoy scoffs
"however due to Miss Grains current condition she will be unable to help you study"

At this information Malfoys mouth grew into a smerk and Lucy's eyes widened. My heart drops as I guess the next thing Mcgonagall is going to say.

"because of this I think it would be good idea if Raelin Forwards became your new tutor"

Malfoys smerk instantly fell, just like my will to live. Why? Why does it have to be me?

"BUT SHE'S -" Malfoy raises his voice but is cut of with a sharp glare from Professor Mcgonagall. He continues with an equally bitter tone, but it's no as loud
"but she's new! And a muggle born -"

He's cut off again when Professor Mcgonagall says "and yet she's progressing better then you Mr Malfoy, you could learn alot from her"

I decide I would like a say in this conversation and voice my opinion
"but Professor, I am only new and the person who has been helping me is Jessie. She's the smartest in the class" at this Lucy turns to me with anger and jealousy in her eyes "I don't think I should be the one to help Malfoy"

"No Miss Forwards, for the best way to learn is to teach. Therefore, if you help young Draco, you will be helping yourself. And that is my final decision, you may all leave now"

As I leave I find Jessie waiting for me even though I told her to go on without me and we hear one last thing from Mcgonagall mouth 'no Lucy I'm afaird you will no longer be getting your extra credit' then there's a muffled groan of annoyance from Lucy's sealed mouth.

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DRACO POV

"OI Forwards" I shout to her at break time and she turns to face me as I walk towards her. I only see the back of her to begin with, but her now long and curly hair is unmissable.

She doesn't say anything, just waits untill I have said everything I want to.

I'm really not happy with the idea of her being my tutor now. My plan worked. Lucy took the potion as I'd hoped, I guess fate was on my side then. Not anymore though, now I'm stuck with Raelin bloody Forwards.

"don't think just because some teacher is -"

"oh shut up Malfoy" she cut in because I guess she's heard enough "I don't particularly want to work with you either. And because of this I recommend we don't." she suggests and my eyes widen at her confidence
"I'll just tell Mcgonagall that you turned up to our study session to keep her happy." she continues "You can actually study by yourself to get your grades up, which will make her believe my lie, or you could not study and fail which would show that maybe I'm not as good a teacher as I am a student. This will therefore result in her not wanting me to tutor you anymore. Okay?"

I'm confused. Then annoyed. Then a smerk works it's way into my face.

That was exactly what I was going to say to her. But now, knowing she wants that too, I decide to ignore everything she just said and make up some excuse to why she has to help me, just so I can annoy her.

"no" is all i says and I raise my eyebrow playfully
"Mcgonagall told you you have to and you will. I have to play in the Quidditch Championships, Slytherin had won every year since I've been on the team, if I don't play well lose, most likely to Gryffindoor, and I can't let that happen. I'm not allowed to play unless I get my grades up. So you will help me."

I know that's a pretty bull shit excuse but it's the only one I can think of on the spot.

"or maybe you'll lose either way? You know, whether your on the team or not. I bet Samuel is a better seaker then you" she's says to me, trying to sound hard by implying I'm not very good but it doesn't work, I know I am, I don't need her approval.
"ot who knows? Hufflepuff might win this year, we've got a new seaker, he's really good"

"ha yeah sure whatever, you don't even know how to play Quidditch, meet me in the study hall at 4" I say, a little more bitter then it should have been. There's a strange twisting feeling in my gut when shes talking about Hufflepuffs seaker, he's not better then me!

I go to turn away but then I hear her again

"no" I turn back to her with a questionong look

"library at 5" she states as she querks an eyebrow, a soft smerk toying at her lips.

"what? You're so difficult" I exclaim.

"I have plans with Jessie at 4 sorry" she says it so sweetly it's sickening, making my stomach flip with discust.

"what are you gonna do plait eachothers hair?" I retaliate because I know she's doing this on purpose.

"no actually we are studying for out potions exam in two weeks"

"we don't have a potions exam in two weeks!"

"that's what you think, but we're near the end of Chapter six and Snape won't tell us but it is gonna happen" she tells me matter of factly.

"Whatever! why can't you just meet me in the study hall afterwards?" I question, losing my temper now.

"Because I'll be in the library" she steps closer to me

"But the library is all the way across the school from the Slytherin common room, whereas the study hall is only 2 minutes away" I try to reason but it backfires

"Exactly." she smiles "So if I'll already be in the library, why should I have to move all the way to the study hall?" she gives me these wired puppy dog eyes and it makes me stumble over my words a little

"W - Whatever you annoying little brat" it's a weak comeback but it's all I can think of when she's standing only a couple of feet away form me with a challenging gaze, playfulness hidden behind her eyes.

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Quick note : so I know this is a bit of a filler chapter BUT next one is going to be interesting (I hope). I'm introducing a new character!!

Also, this chapter is mainly dialogue, do you like this? Or should I be more descriptive with what is happening?

One more thing, do you like having Malfoys POV or should I just stick to Raelins?

Leave comments and concerns Xx