I don’t want to hear another laugh out of you midget
~The Next Morning~
We are finally picking all of our core classes. I got up ready for my “first day” from what I heard we will be given instructions on what we will be doing since the issues they are having with scheduling. I know the kids in the higher years will be continuing their day as they have with their previous years so most teachers won’t be available. I looked in my new closet trying to decipher what I should wear. I’m aware we have a uniform and I have the updated version with my house crest on it but I don’t know how I want to wear it. After another two seconds of thought I decided I would just wear the shirt sleeve black sweater with the blue lining. I put on the shoes I allowed my mom to buy that had a small heel on it to make me taller. Which I liked only because being 5’2 sucks when there’s so many tall people around.
I start to walk out my door not before spraying the fresh linen perfume I only wear and will only ever wear without regarding me dormates since most of them are still sleeping and the other is changing right in front of me.
As I walk down the stairs I notice Regulus is already there waiting for Barty. I walked past him because I don’t know if he wanted me near him or not. I don’t know. He called my name though so I walked back and he was giving me this, this mom stare? I don’t know he’s a freak
“Did I not say I would be waiting for you.”
“Maybe I don’t remember ? Sorry I guess.”
He stays quiet while shaking his head soon Barty walks out (soon meaning a good 5 minutes we standby for him)
“Barty, you took exactly 11 minutes and 47 seconds, explain?” Wait, he timed him?
“Sorry, I have to look good for the birds y’know?” Barty sheepishly replied
“What ladies? None will be interested in someone who can’t make it out the door in time.” Regulus said while rolling his eyes dramatically for the 10th time since I met him I'm going to start counting.
He walked ignorantly away expecting us to follow him like loyal dogs. We did but not without groaning before so
We reached the great hall and I could smell the food from outside the door. I was so happy but I don’t know if I could have a big breakfast today. It might not all stay in my stomach. Regulus leads us to an empty spot where most people weren't, which was good. I started to look at the options and noticed Barty and Regulus already started digging for their food. I grabbed a sausage, some eggs, and poured me a cup of orange juice. It was really good and I definitely wanted more. Soon all of the students seem to be here eating their food as well as all of the staff so the headmaster got up again the front to speak
“First years may pick their core classes with the following paper that’ll be passed out. You may pick one in each section and when you are done you will place it on the table before me. The schedules will be ready by tomorrow morning at 7:00 AM. If you have any questions ask a teacher or an upper classmate. Once you all finish the groundskeeper and three upper classmates will guide you around the school giving you a tour and the known expectations in the classrooms. Before you all start I want to say ... .Blubber Figermont!”
And with that the papers were passed to us by teachers, the food was pretty much gone and the students who had schedules left(older students). Once Ms. McGonagall reached our group she said something
“Good Job on getting into Ravenclaw Black”
Wait….
Is she talking to me?
Wait?!!!
“HUH?”
Everyone looked at me that was around to hear the dramatic gasp that came out my mouth and the loudly exclamation of “huh”
“Is there a problem Ms. Zulu?”
“When you say black…are you referring to me or someone behind us umm?”
Next thing I know Barty is laughing like a maniac and Regulus is shaking his head with an amused impression on his face
What was funny? She’s being racist…?
…
..
“OH!” oh…just oh i realized
“Sorry Ms. McGonagall, I'm such an idiot, sorry ma’am! I forgot about his last name to be honest. I’m not from around here and a last name is so commonly used to address people you meet.”
“I'm aware it’s perfectly fine. I would never talk to anyone in such a way, especially a student by the way Ms.Zulu.” She left after that and I have never been so embarrassed and scared at the same time in my life
“I don’t want to hear another laugh out of you midget.” I say making it clear to Barty
“I’m taller than you.”
“And I’m wiser therefore I know I’m taller so hush” he is so ignorant sometimes gosh!
“Have you decided what you're going to pick for science yet?” Regulus asked
“Honors, might as well y’know?”
“Hmm.” Is all he replies with…like a freak
Once I finish I wait for barty to and when he is all of us get up to set it on the table. Most people finished too so there was a whole entire line. It went by quick and soon we reached it but right when I was about to place mine down some random guy comes in front of me pushes my hand out the way laughing with his friends and I hear him scoff and say
“Oops sorry fatty it just you take so long to move I couldn’t help but just go first.” I looked around me trying to figure out who he was talking to?
“You're such a twat Mulciber. How in the bloody hell talks to someone like that? She wasn’t going slow?” Barty says angrily
“I wasn’t trying to be rude, I'm just being honest. Tell your little friend to get her 10,000 steps in more often.”
“His little friend can talk and how about you take 10,000 steps away from us since you love to exercise so much.” I say to this “Mulciber”.
“Whatever you dis-
“Is there a problem Mr. Mulciber?” Ms. McGonagall intervenes
“Of course not ma’am I was just getting to know my classmates!”
“I’m sure you can when classes start tomorrow all of you are holding up the line so you're going back to your seats right?”
We all either shake our head yes or say so and I speed walk back to my seat trying my hardest not to be so embarrassed but I can’t help it. Most of the kids in our year saw it and if not then someone will tell them.
“He is so disrespectful! Who was he calling fat? And who just says that to someone. He is such an ugly twat no one even bothered him but he just had to seek attention.” Barty exclaims loudly
“I- I’m so done. Like I didn’t even..my god I hope I have no classes with him.”
“We most likely will, Ravenclaw students are always with Slytherin more and Hufflepuff with Gryffindor just because they seem to stand each other more. I heard from my brother that sometimes Dumbledore purposely puts some students together to start issues but it's most likely just a rumor.” Regulus finally says something
“Look who got the courage to speak!” I gave him the coldest stare I could muster up
“I don’t need courage to speak? What are you talking about Zulu?” Regulus asks
“What she means is you didn’t say anything while your annoying cousin talks.” Barty answers to me
“Cousin?” I ask but it's clearly ignored when Regulus says
“What did you want me to say?”
“Nothing it doesn’t matter, it looks like he's about to speak again.” I tell them
“The Gryfinndors will go with the Head Boy, Pierson Lowe, Hufflepuffs with Hagrid, Ravenclaws are with the Head Girl, Julianne Ten, and the Slytherins with Theodore Ackles. Enjoy the Tour it will end just in time for you to have a break before lunch then you’ll be free the rest of the evening.” Dumbledore Announced and we started to rise to follow the Head Girl.
It’s not like I was ignoring Regulus or anything but distancing myself from him, yes I was. I mean I'm thinking he wouldn’t do anything if someone disrespect his friends but it was his cousin so I should be more sympathetic. Also he did say we weren’t friends. It’s whatever though I understand some people aren’t as confident to say anything when issues like this happen but he seems like the type to be. We reached down to another room where the head girl gave speeches about her memories with the teachers and class. I don't even know I’m not paying attention. Regulus is right beside me. I wonder if he thinks he didn't do anything wrong. He is funny when he’s not a total arse(learn the word from barty) so I still wanna be good friends with him. Even if he calls me an associate or whatever the word was.
My thoughts are interrupted when Regulus says/asks
“Okay..?…” I think it’s a question
“Yeah.” I respond quietly back
“I’ll say to him next time I see him to stop bothering you.” He says maybe even quieter than me
“You don-
“No I do, I should've before but…I don’t know it’s a family thing.” He interrupts for 100th time since I met him maybe I should count this too
“Okay.” I simply reply back
After that we continue the tour not talking as much as usual but Barty fills the silence with his random affection with a kids show. It did seem interesting but I wasn’t listening that much. I was only thinking about sleeping and the last conversation I just had. We were back at the great hall sooner than I expected and the girl who’s name I have long forgotten started to speak for the “hopefully” last time
“We did finish a bit late but you guys still have 30 minutes till lunch so you either go back to your dorms and forget it all together but not recommended since you guys need to eat or hang around the castle for 30 minutes then eat your lunch. It’s whatever you guys want though. Nice to meet you all enjoy hogwarts kids!” Everyone started to move away into their little groups they’ve formed and go whatever direction. I went to the direction of my dorm as quick as possible but right when I think I can relax with my speed walking somebody grabs my arm stopping me
“Where do you think your going?” Regulus asks
“My dorm?” I say back
“What about lunch by the time you get there you would be able to sit for what 8 minutes then have to walk back.”
“I’m not going to have lunch, big breakfast.”
“A sausage and a sorry excuse of a rational size of eggs does not count.”
“Okay it was all I needed. Now I’m going to go take my nap.” I try to pull out of his grip but this skinny bastard was stronger than he looks
“Let’s go.” He says and start dragging me and since I’m not violent I just went with him