Changing Of The Tides

Disclaimer: I don’t own Harry Potter, it belongs to JK Rowling, I’m just taking the characters out for an adventure.

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Susan’s PoV:

    The next week was like any other first week at Hogwarts. On Thursday, two of our classes this year were with the Slytherins. We’d never had any classes with Slytherins before. Thursday we had Charms in the morning. I glanced around the room. I saw Draco Malfoy, the guy I’d bumped into, was there. I couldn’t help admitting that he was rather good looking. But that didn’t mean he was a good person. And that was what really mattered. Justin’s a nice guy. I’m glad I’m going out with him.

    Just then Professor Flitwick announced that we were having a big project that would be due in a month. He would be assigning partners. Justin immeadiately grabbed my hand and pulled me closer to him. But Professor went on to say, that for a change, we had to work with someone from Slytherin. I must say, not many of the Hufflepuffs were too happy about that. Neither were the Slytherins for that matter. Although some Hufflepuff girls were looking at Draco and giggling. Yes, he was very handsome. No, I’m going out with Justin! Don’t think about Draco.

    “I will now read off the partners,” said Professor Flitwick. He started alphabetically with the Hufflepuffs.

    “Hannah Abbott and Vincent Crabbe.” I saw the color drain from Hannah’s face. She looked positively fearful. I braced myself, I knew I was next.

    “Susan Bones and Draco Malfoy.” What a coincidence. A couple of girls groaned. I didn’t really mind. At least I could get to know Draco better. I walked over to where he was sitting and pulled up a chair.

    Justin was paired with Pansy Parkinson. She kept shooting me dirty looks and longingly watching Draco. Well, she was partnered with my boyfriend too! And she wasn’t even going out with Draco. She just wanted him. I kinda got the idea that Draco was glad to get rid of Pansy.

************************************************************************ Draco’s PoV:

    I was really looking foward to Thursday. I’d heard we had Charms with the Hufflepuffs. I wanted to see the beautiful girl again. When we reached the Charms classroom, I looked around. Sure enough, there she was, sitting next to- Justin Finch-Fletchy? And he had his arm around her and was holding her. I just looked away. I couldn’t stand it. Later I thought I saw her looking at me, but it was probably just my imagination. What a fool I was, to think I might have had a chance with her! She was gorgeous, and besides, I’m a Slytherin, and I’ve heard of the rumors going around about me. I should’ve know better.

    Suddenly Flitwick announced we would be working on a big project with a partner that was due at the end of the month. I saw Justin immeadieately grab the beautiful girl’s hand. I still didn’t know her name. Meanwhile Pansy came over to me and sat closer to me than I would’ve liked. God, that girl can get annoying. Other kids were whispering to their friends, trying to find a partner.

    “Not so fast, kids,” said Flitwick, “I will be assigning partners. And you will be with someone from the other house. I will now read off the partners.”

    He started alphabetically with the Hufflepuffs. “Hannah Abbott and Vincent Crabbe.” Hannah looked scared to death. I could see why, though, becuase Crabbe looked very frightening indeed.

    “Susan Bones and Draco Malfoy.” Who was Susan Bones? I wearily scanned the room, trying to find my partner. At first I didn’t see anyone. Then I spotted her. It was her! My gorgeous girl! I was so excited!

    Pansy was paired with Justin. I was glad to get rid of her, she’d been tagging after me ever since school began. I liked having Susan with me. Pansy pouted, and kept throwing Susan evil looks and flirty looks toward me. I ignored her.

    “When do you want to get together?” Susan asked me. She was actually talking to me! That musical voice- speaking to me.

    “How about tomorrow after dinner?”

    “In the library?”

    “Sounds good to me,” it sure did. I couldn’t wait. I don’t know why I liked her so much. It was almost like love at first sight. Sigh. I couldn’t wait for tomorrow.