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Chapter two:

Chapter two:

 

“Mum, don’t make me go!” The woman stood next to the pillar that many had pushed through earlier. Elizabeth felt herself about to die of lack of air.

 

“Look, just go through, and make friends, it’ll be easy.” Her mother added with a chuckle. “Remember, smile, let them know you want friends. Friends mean allies, allies make life easier.” Elizabeth nodded only to make a face.

 

“What if they find out?”

 

“Just don’t tell anyone. It’s none of their business what you are. Don’t tell them, and put your head up. If you don’t give them a reason to ask, they won’t ever know the difference.”

 

Elizabeth yawned as she rubbed her eyes and sat up from the bed. Her sheets trapped her, but she struggled to move them up and off her body. Her feet hit the cold stone floor first and jolted her awake. As she let out her braid, she grabbed her towel and bath things, the memory fresh in her mind. Her mother’s words of advice, her mother’s love and affection. Elizabeth had always been a mommy’s girl. Dad was loving, but he tended to withold with the hugging and kissing.

 

Her fingers ruffled her long brunette locks and stepped into the shower. A good ten minutes later, she was washed and standing in the mirror, looking at her reflection. She was actually excited for Potions, to see what kind of teacher Slughorn was. But fear ate at her stomach that she wouldn’t do well in it. She had to do well. Elizabeth would give no one reason to think she was less of a person, less of who she was. Elizabeth was dressed and brushing her hair in the common room as a soft hand found hers, enveloping her fist around her brush.

 

Elizabeth instantly dropped it and jumped as she whipped around to Draco who looked at her with raised brows. “I’ve been calling your name for a good minute now, what’s gotten into you?” He looked concerned.

 

“I’m worried.” She confessed.

 

“About Potions or History?” He smirked at her.

 

“Both.” Elizabeth moaned as she bent and grabbed the brush. Standing back up, she finished brushing her hand and set it down in her bag. “Those two give me a head ache just thinking about them.” She added.

 

“Don’t worry, just think, every day you get through working with those two, you get to spend that night studying and doing potion homework with me.” Elizabeth rolled her eyes and swatted at his arm as she pulled her hair into a ponytail, and headed for the door.

 

“Ooh, my dreams have all come true.” Elizabeth threw over her shoulder. Draco followed easily as she stepped out of the portrait and walked towards the stairs. She dug through her bag for her book as she pulled it out and began to read it as they walked.

 

“Will you stop? You’re already months ahead of me.” Draco groaned as he swatted her book up and almost into her nose. “You’ll be fine, just stop making all of us look like idiots.” Draco added.