Chapter 7
A few days later
Sitting in the library taking notes on a history of magic report I frown looking up at seeing books dropped beside me.
"What?" I ask glancing around suspiciously before looking at the Gryffindor sat by me.
"Hi I'm Lily" she says smiling.
Frowning I stare at her not speaking till I see her stood by some guys laughing, but from my angle I'm sure I'm upside down, I clinch my fist coming out of the vision while feeling my hand shaking.
"Severina" I hear Alecto call before running up getting sushed by Madame Pince.
Alecto scoffs glaring at her before grabbing my books "come on, Narcissa says it's lesson time" she says while glaring at Lily.
Getting up I frown feeling her link our arms pulling me along "I thought she was in Hogsmeade seeing her family, she told me I wouldn't have lessons today and could study" I grumble.
Hearing Alecto laughing I glare at her "she is, but you looked like you needed help to avoid a fight".
Grunting I refuse to respond "why'd you come help me?" I ask finally.
"Don't get suspicious, we're Slytherin and roommates"
I huff making a humming noise in the back of my throat, reaching the room I frown seeing papers on my bed that she gathers up "were you on my bed again?" I ask frowning.
"Yes, it's comfortable and the scent relaxes me for what my parents have been pushing me to do"
"What?" I ask ignoring that I find it weird she prefers my bed and has a habit of swapping our pillows each night.
"I'm supposed to start finding a possible future wife"
"You're 11" I mutter sitting down.
"Yes, I'm supposed to find people who I can get along with, if I don't find someone they'll pick someone for me that they believe would be a good match and help our standing"
"So the papers?" I ask.
"A list of approved names"
Nodding I sit down seeing her hug the pillow on her bed taking a deep breath, raising my brow I glance at my pillow before touching it noticing the higher quality of the feel.
Shaking it off I look at her again "so you have to talk with them and see if you could stand being around them?"
"Yeah"
Nodding I lay down on my bed "good luck, I won't ever marry, I'll probably grow up to be a Potions master living in a home I hate, while Sev teaches here as a Potions professor" I mutter frowning.
I don't get why so much pressure is put on Slytherins to find a suitable partner and have kids, even Narcissa has been stressing over it. I noticed her and Lucius going over papers together looking more upset, I even heard them mention just choosing each other to take the pressure off.
Feeling my bed dip I jerk seeing Alecto crawling up by me, before I can speak she lays down by me so our shoulders touch "what are you doing?" I ask nervously.
"Nothing"
Nodding I stay silent feeling her grab my hand.