Slytherin Tears

7. Welcoming Party

Rowan Bailey

The week went by, with Harry getting two more detentions, I stayed back to help him heal. As much as I know I shouldn't; I just felt the need to.

The Daily Prophet reports that Dumbledore's position was offered to Umbridge, who happily accepted the post in addition to her teaching duties.

It felt like the first week of Hogwarts became a total nightmare. 

Like everything was falling apart.

"Rowan, are you coming? Or not?" Lena snaps as she changes.

I flutter my lashes and look at her, "I'm sorry, what?"

She watches me through the mirror, "The welcoming party?"

"Oh, yeah-"

I get up and get handed fishnets, a tight skirt, with a black long sleeve; I left my hair down but Lena adds a white headband on it.

She rests her chin on my shoulder, watching me look at myself, "You look fucking good."

My curves could be seen tightly from the skirt as my breast stood out, I never wore tight things unless Lena or Blaise's mom dressed me up. I liked this look, it was different; I like different.

I look at every piece of my body, "I feel good."

Lena smiles at me through the mirror, I'm glad I have her as my best friend; even when she gets on my nerves. Lena adds some eyeliner and silver eye shadow at the inner corner of my eyes; I never used much makeup, I never really needed it. 

"Perfect," she adds.

I look at myself once again, wow.

From the top of my headband, down to my black converse. My shiny blue eyes looked everywhere, I turn around and look at myself. I felt pretty; for once. 

"I know you don't feel it sometimes," I look at Lena as she speaks, "but you truly are beautiful."

I give her a small smile and look back at myself. Something was missing

I touch my neck and realize I haven't worn my necklaces this whole week.

"Shoot," I dig through my cabinet; looking for my only necklace. Thankfully, I do.

It was a silver locket with a torn moving picture inside. It was mom holding me when I was a baby; I ripped my father from it. 

I put it on and head down to the common room with Lena. 

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The music was as loud as thunder; it made the tabletops rattle. Neon lights flashed everywhere like Weasley fireworks, but much more colorful. Good thing there was a charm to make the room soundproof.

The bass thumped in time with my heartbeat;  filling me from head to toe with music. I liked this song. 

Over the roar of music, a distant, hazy chatter could be heard. I couldn't make out any words, but laughter rang in my ears and wouldn't seem to stop. The song that was playing got louder, pulling me in, and wouldn't let go. I had no choice but to join the crowd, jumping in a huddled group.

I danced with Lena and let loose, shaking my head, letting my hair do its thing. We danced with a couple of Slytherin boys, not thinking much of it. I see Draco and Blaise watching us from across the room, but it didn't stop us from having fun. 

I dance like this is my last night on Earth, but I think that's just the way my mind avoids thinking about the hangover to come. 

The music lows down as I make my way to get a drink. My breath was heavier in need of something cold. 

I hear an annoying high pitch voice telling everyone to quiet down, I look back and see it's Pansy; not surprised. 

"A game?" someone asks.

 "Yes," Pansy smiles, "Truth or Dare."

I walk towards Blaise with my drink in my hand, "This can only end, bad."

"Just don't involve yourself,"  Blaise says.

I scoff, "It's not that easy," he looks at me, "It just happens."

"Blaise," Pansy calls.

"Yes, your heinous?" Blaise smiles while people chuckle. 

Pansy lift her chin, "Truth or dare?"

"Truth."

"Who's the Slytherin queen? Or as you may, Slytherin's precious?" Pansy sits straight when saying that. 

"Easy, Miss. Bailey." he smiles my way while lifting his drink before drinking it. So much for not involving myself. 

Pansy scoffs, "Let's see what princess has to say about that," she narrows her eyes at me, "Truth or dare, princess." 

Sometimes I hate this game.

I take a sip of my drink, looking down, "Truth."

She smirks at me, "Why don't you tell everyone, who you had sex with, in the library." she pauses, waiting for an answer, "or should I?"

I cross my arms and look up from the floor, "You wouldn't."

"Times ticking, princess." she sends me an evil smile.

If grandpa or father were ever to find out I once even looked to a Gryffindor, I would be dead. People already expect it to be a Gryffindor because of my robe malfunction, but I pretend I brought the wrong one from home.

I look around as everyone seemed confused. Not even Lena, Blaise, or Draco knew. Whispering goes around but Lena comes to take me away from it all, "I'm done playing this game-" I say as Lena drags me out.

"But don't leave just yet princess," I turn my head to look at her, "you should stay." She annoyingly giggles, "Unless, you want your secrets to be out."

Lena lets go of my arm, I sit down on an empty sofa chair, "Good." Pansy smiles.

My eyes meet Draco's as he looks at me, trying to read me, I look away taking yet another sip of my drink; I should've gotten something stronger. 

Lena breaks the eyes on me by asking, "Truth or Dare, princess?"

I shot her a confused look, "Dare?"

She looks at someone then back at me, "Seven minutes in heaven," she pauses, "with Malfoy." 

"I can't-"

Pansy cuts me off, "She can't, Draco's mine."

"I make the rules here, Pansy," Lena informs. 

Pansy gets up with her arms crossed. She slowly walks towards me. "Blood traitor," she says under her breath. 

Pansy's hand slowly comes up and ends up slapping my face. 

All I could hear were gasps and steps.

The slap was as loud as a clap and stung my face. It had been an open-handed smack and it had left a red mark behind. Just below my eye was a small cut where her ring had caught me. 

I stood up, clutching my face, with my eyes watering.

Draco stands in front of me with Lena, holding me back from doing anything stupid.

"Parkinson, mark my words," I pause looking straight at her, "You are dead to me."

She gulps while squinting her eyes at me.

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