Laughs don't last forever

Year two: Qudditch

The next day I woke up early, it felt like a good day today. I dressed into my uniform and did french braids, then I went to the Grand hall. It was a usual morning, we had two classes with gryffindor today, so I was excited. I had Flying first and that class is always the easiest. After that we had potions which was always a pleasure, and finally Defence against the Dark arts. DADA class was not the best, professor Lockhart (the new DADA teacher) brought pixies to class and let them free in his class, then he couldn't stop them and one thing led to another and Neville ended up on a chandelier.

After school I went to the quidditch field. No one showed up for tryouts but me. Marcus Flint couldn't just let me on the team so he let the Buldgers go. They came at me, full speed I hit them both and I almost knocked Marcus off his broomstick. "Ok. You're in!" He shouted getting of his broom and running off the field excitedly

I was happy I made the team but I didn't want to seem too excited so I got off my broom and walked to my dorm as if nothing happened. "Congrats Lylah! Flint was excited, I think he would have chosen you even if the whole school tried out for that position!" Draco was smiling so hard. "Yeah." I muttered, almost failing to not smile. "Well aren't you excited?" Draco said frowning and running after me. "Mhm" I didn't even open my mouth. I had a slight smile and Draco caught on. "Ok then" He was smug, he still followed me until I got inside my dorm. I gave it a few seconds before I did a little dance with a squeal, I couldn't help myself.

I decided to take a shower (There was a small bathroom in my dorm), then I blow dried and straightened my hair, I put in a messy bun. Then I put on a gray 'Jurassic Park' T-shirt with some high waist blue jeans and my brand new white slip-on vans. I fixed my silver bracelet before walking out of my dorm. I knew where I'd find all my friends.

I walked into the library, "Lylah, you made the team!" said Fred. "Yeah." I casually stated. I sat on the long couch with Harry and Draco and began doing my homework when Harry got up and announced, "Ron we have to go if we're going to serve detention on time." "You have to go right now?" whined Fred playing exploding snaps with Ron(George had to stay with Mcgonagall after class). "Unless we want to get into even more trouble!" Harry stated. Ron got up, apologized to Fred and left the library with Harry.

I was nearly finished with my potions essay when Fred gave a loud sigh. Draco and I looked at Fred and he said, "Anyone down to play wizard's chess?...Or start a riot?" Draco looked back at his book leaving me to say, "What kind of riot?"

He smiled and before continuing, " I was thinking, we should stop homework and Snape!" "And they shouldn't be allowed to confiscate our items!" I shouted louder than him. "And no more detention." Malfoy said barely audible and honestly not caring. I looked at Fred and we started laughing, "Shhh!" the librarian came over and shushed us which only made us laugh harder, so Fred and I got kicked out.

We left together still laughing. "Wanna give people expanding gum?" Fred asked. "What's that?" I was intrigued. "It's gum but the more people chew it the stickier it gets. But don't worry the gum will become normal in a few minutes." He answered my question while staring at me, keeping his eyes on mine. I tapped Pansy on the shoulder (She was the first person I saw), "Want some gum?" Fred watched me with a surprised expression and handed me some gum. "Uhh sure" she said, eyeing the gum I handed her, she didn't open it or eat it but shoved it into her pocket. Fred gave a few people gum; he even gave some to Peeves so he could hand them out (Peeves is a really annoying ghost not a lot of people like, but I guess Peeves listened to Fred).

It was dinner when we finished handing out 'expanding gum', Fred and I walked to the Grand hall together. "That was awesome!" We both said at the same time before he ran to George, the twins watched me as I walked to the slytherin table. I sat in my usual seat for dinner, "Where'd you go?" Draco questioned. "Fred and I gave people expanding gum. Also If Peeves offers you gum don't take it." I said casually while serving myself a scoop of mashed potatoes. Draco watched me with this stupid smirk and I couldn't help but smiling too.
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I guess Pansy didn't hear about our prank because, after dinner she put the gum in her mouth and began screaming with her mouth closed. When she finally opened her mouth again she ratted us out to the entire Grand hall, "IT WAS LYLAH AND ONE OF THE TWO REDHEADS!" Everyone began laughing but Dumbledore put an end to it. "Fred, Lylah, detention for a week, meet me at my office at 4pm tomorrow...oh and 25 points from Gryffindor and Slytherin!" Everyone began staring at Pansy, she immediately regretted having said anything.

After dinner we were going to our common rooms but, when we left the Grand hall everyone froze. Draco pushed his way to the front and I followed ,"What's going o-" He cut himself off. It was horrific! There was blood on the walls and Mrs. Norris (Filch's cat) was stiff and not moving! The blood spelled, 'THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS HAS BEEN OPENED, ENEMIES OF THE HEIR... BEWARE!' Harry was standing in front of the scene, some people thought he did it and honestly if I didn't know Harry I would have thought the same thing. "Everyone back away! Go to your common rooms!" Ordered Dumbledoor. "You three stay!"
I heard him shout to Hermione, Ron and Harry.

Dear Hermione,
What happened?!
-Lylah
I sent snowy to deliver my letter and 30 minutes later I received one back. Draco stood behind me reading the letter as well.

Lylah (and probably Draco),
Harry heard a voice that led him to the scene, we don't know what it was or what's happening and I'm afraid to find out. We didn't get detention, Dumbledore believed that it couldn't have been us.
Hermione
I couldn't stop re-reading the letter I was terrified. Draco opened his mouth to speak, "What if-if my f-father d-" "He wouldn't.... No... would he?" I tried to make Draco feel better but I failed. "I-I should go to sleep." He said terrified and walking out of my room. "Draco, it's not your fault." I said before he left he nodded.

I laid in my bed thinking about how wrong I was. Today was not a good day.