The Start of First Year
This is the story of Maxine Macintosh. Or more importantly how Maxine saved the Wizarding World. This is a unexpected story. One of heartbreak, friendship, and love. About a Slytherin girl who did indeed have a heart of gold. Buried beneath all that hatred right at her core. She was a just a girl. You wouldn’t know she had a heart unless you knew her before the dark days. But let’s start at the beginning shall we. It’s how all good stories start.
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The Start of First Year.
September/ 1st/ 1991
“Maxine it’s time to get up. Your father wants you downstairs right away.” Said Tiny her house-elf.
“Okay I’ll be down quickly.” Maxine said with a yawn.
Today was the a very important day for Maxine. Her first day at Hogwarts. It would be the day that shaped her future for better or worse. Her father was in a very touchy mood to say the least. Maxine made her way downstairs to the dining hall. Where she found her father seated already reading the prophet.
“Good morning father.” Maxine said.
“Girl you know what I expect to happen today don’t you?” Her father said with a stern tone.
“Yes father. I will not disappoint you.” Maxine said with a determined tone.
“If you don’t get into Slytherin you won’t be welcomed here anymore. You will have tarnished our family name. We have always been sorted into Slytherin. Every generation of Macintosh’s have kept up our family name with pride. You won’t have to worry about anything but me if you mess this up.” Her father said with a bit of a yell.
“Of course I will be a Slytherin father. I will not tarnish our name. I promise you that.” Maxine said with a bit of uneasiness.
***
Maxine could see the platoon 9 ¾ from where she stood at kings cross. She went through the wall with a bit of a jog. She arrived alone as her father did not want to accompany her. Maxine looked up at Hogwarts express with a smile. She was ready for her life to change. It’s not the first time she has been here though. About three years ago her family had been here with her brother Chris. But he transferred to Durmstrang last year. She started to looked around for her party. Trying to spot a white haired boy in the crowd. But couldn’t seem to find any of them. They must’ve been on the train already. She was on her way over when she heard a familiar voice say her name.
“Maxine dear over here.” Said Narcissa Malfoy with a gentle smile.
“Narcissa I didn’t see you there.” Said Maxine while she ran over and hugged her.
“It’s been to long what has kept you from seeing us.” She said with a bit of sadness.
“Oh you know how my father likes to keep me busy.” Maxine said with a fake smile.
“Right of course. Draco has already went on the train with the rest of your party. They wanted to pick out a cabin before everyone else.” Narcissa said.
“I assumed as much.” Maxine said with a laugh.
“Where is your father Maxine I need to speak with him.” Said Lucius who had just walked up to them.
“He was rather busy this morning so he stayed at home.” Maxine tried to say with a smile.
“Oh how unfortunate he cannot see you off.” Said Narcissa with some sympathy.
“Oh it’s quite alright I expected as much. I better get on the train it’s almost ready to leave.” Said Maxine as the warning blow had just went off.
“Good luck in your sorting ceremony.” Said Lucius as he started to walk away.
“Everything will go smoothly dear. It takes your choice into consideration.” Said Narcissa trying to ease the girls nerves.
“Really.” Maxine said hopefully.
“Yes. But don’t worry you will be a Slytherin.” Narcissa said with a smile.
She knew not only did Maxine have to keep her name untarnished but so Draco. She just hoped that all there preparations for both children had made it so they will be in Slytherin.
“Goodbye Narcissa hope to see you soon.” Maxine said as she hugged her goodbye.
“Goodbye dear. I will see you at Christmas.” Narcissa said with a smile. As she waved goodbye to Maxine hoping that everything would go well for her.
***
Maxine had look through so many cabins before she had found her party. As she looked the window all of them were there. Draco, Theo, Enzo, Blaise, Pansy, Ashlynn, Josephine, Maleficent, Jason, Adrain, Astoria, Daphne and Charis. They had been friends since they were little children. All there families were apart of the Sacred Twenty-Seven. Maxine started to open the door when Draco stood up and met her there.
“Drake.” Maxine said as she ran into him with a hug.
Although most of the boys didn’t like hugs they still hugged her.
“Max, I see you haven’t changed.” Draco said as he hugged her back.
“Is he the only one that’s going to get a hug by the gracious Queen.” Enzo said with a smirk.
“That all depends on how much you missed me Berkshire.” Max said with a big smile.
“I’d say not at all. I can get by without your presence.” Enzo said with a smile.
“Oh how I’ve missed your sarcasm Enzo.” Maxine said as she pulled him into a hug.
She sat down after saying her hello’s to the rest of the party. Even though Theo and Jason did not want a hug. She forced them into it without a second thought. They would get one anyway. They would never say it but they had been waiting for that. They had missed Maxine over the summer.
Max was happy in that moment reunited with her friends. It had been months since she saw anyone other then Charis. Her father wanted to make sure she was prepared to get into Slytherin. So she had to stay at home and study. But when Mr. Black would come by he always brought his son. She wasn’t totally lonely during her summer at least. She did have tiny pit in her stomach as she sat in silence with her friends. Nobody would say it but they all were worried they would disappoint there families. Each one had to be a Slytherin it was in their blood after all. She thought as she stared out the window.
***
“Lorenzo Berkshire.” McGonagall called from her list.
He was the first from their party to be sorted and she hoped he would be sorted to Slytherin.
“SLYTHERIN.” The hat said right away.
Lorenzo walked with a small to the table at the far wall. But not before looking at Max who had given him a big smile. The Slytherin table had went up with cheers.
“Charis Black.” McGonagall yelled.
“Slytherin.” The hat yelled without even touching his head. No surprise there Everyone thought.
“Maleficent Bulstrode.” McGonagall called next.
“Slytherin.” The hat said after a minute.
She made her way to the Slytherin table just after Enzo. The next to be called was Josephine Carrow.
“Slytherin.” The hat said after a few minutes.
“Ashlynn Dolohov.” McGonagall yelled.
“Slytherin.” The hat said without a doubt.
Jason flint was the next to be called. He got into Slytherin just like the rest of his friends.
“Hermione Granger.” McGonagall called.
Max heard Draco call her a mudblood. She wondered what house she would be sorted in.
After a few minutes the hat called out Gryffindor. The Greengrass sisters were called next. Both sorted into Slytherin. Astoria shot her a big smile on her way to the house table. Then Neville Longbottom got called. Who got into Gryffindor with that granger girl. The professor called a Lovegood next Luna who got into Ravenclaw. She had talked with her before. Her dad wrote the Quibbler. She didn’t have to much time to think about her before she heard McGonagall.
“Maxine Macintosh.” McGonagall called.
“Good luck max.” Theo said quietly.
She smiled at him. She hoped his luck was enough. As she made her way up to the chair and sat down. Professor McGonagall placed the hat atop her head.
“Hmm I see you have a lot of courage. A lot of ambition. You can be resourceful.” The hat said in deep tone.
“Please put me in Slytherin.” Maxine whispered so only the hat would hear.
“Slytherin you say. Yes I see you could be great there. But maybe Gryffindor as well.” The hat said.
“No no no please I am Slytherin.” Max whispered.
“Well you my as well be…”
Maxine could barely move or breathe. As she waited for his answer. She wasn’t the only one who couldn’t breathe. Her friends watched her hoping that it was Slytherin. The knew her and she wasn’t mean like she should be.
“SLYTHERIN.” The hat yelled.
Maxine let out a sigh of relief as she hopped off the chair. And started making her way through the kids to the Slytherin table. Adrian gave her a pat on the back as he smiled at her. And she heard a good job comment from Theo. Maxine smiled as she made her way over to her friends.
“Draco Malfoy.” The professor called after her.
The hat called Slytherin before it was even placed. She briefly heard the hat call Theodore Nott up. He got Slytherin in mere seconds. He made eye contact with her on the way over and she gave him a small round of applause which he just smirked at. Lucky bastards she thought didn’t have to worry at all. Pansy was called next. There was no question where she would be placed she was Slytherin all the way. The next name to be called made the whole hall go quiet.
“Harry Potter.” McGonagall called.
A young boy with brown hair and glasses made his way up to the sorting chair. The hat was placed on his head. It felt like hours had went by before the hat finally called out Gryfindor. It seems he to had talked to the hat like Max did. Adrian was called next he took a couple minutes too. Maxine was not surprised he was super smart. Maybe the hat was debating Ravenclaw with him. But like the rest was sorted into Slytherin. He sat down and smirked at her. Which she returned with her tongue sticking out.
“ Matthew Riddle” McGonagall called next.
Everyone grew quiet again his wizarding family was dark. The hat didn’t even need to be put on everyone knew has was a Slytherin. The hat basically shouted it out so fast he didn’t have time to sit down. Maxine used to be friends with him before but his father had stopped letting him have friends. Max didn’t care though she called him over and he looked a tad relived as he sat down next to her. Sometimes people were to afraid to talk to him because there was a lot of rumours about who his dad was. But he was just same old Mattheo to her. He gave her a small smile which she returned.
“Dean Thomas.” McGonagall called.
“Gryffindor.” The hat said after a moment.
She heard some older kids call him a mudblood just like granger.
“Ronald Weasley.” The professor called next.
Maxine was surprised she thought it was a girl next but I guess she was younger. No surprise when he was sorted into Gryffindor with the rest of his brothers. Another weasel Malfoy said only loud enough for her to hear.Then finally it seemed like forever but the last of their party was called Blaise Zabini. It was probably hard to tell which house to put him in. He had been raised by a few different men and his mother wasn’t the best women. Maxine wasn’t even sure for a moment. But Slytherin was called out loud and clear. They started their meal and it was like nothing Maxine had seen. There was miles of food and Maxine couldn’t wait to dig in.
***
By the time dinner was over it was time to go find their rooms. The heads of their houses took the first years down the hallways. To the dungeons where their new home would be for the next couple years. The Heads told them the password was Pureblood for the door. Max tried not to chuckle as she recited that in her mind.
“Pureblood.” He said and the door opened.
The first years filed down to the dungeons where they laid their eyes on their common room. It had a nice style to it. Maxine thought as she saw the velvet green couches and the old black looking stools. The Slytherin years all had there own corridors. The first years would have this section all to themselves.
They said if you continued down the long hall you would come across the other sectioned off years. Maxine wondered if the other houses had something like this but she refrained from asking. Just as they were leaving they said that we could pick out our rooms. Maxine smirked and looked right at the girls who had the same smirk on their faces. Before they took off Maxine whispered to Enzo and asked if he could invited mattheo to share the boys room. He couldn’t say no to her puppy eyes.
“Mattheo” Enzo called out.
“Yeah Berkshire.” Mattheo said with a raised brow.
“Come share our room it’s just across from the girls.” Enzo said as he pointed at Maxine.
Maxine smiled at Mattheo and nodded her head to him. I won’t be alone after all Mattheo said to himself.
“Why not.” He said with a shrug of his shoulders.
Maxine found them first running through kids to find four rooms all together. Then she saw a quieter looking hallway with four rooms, two on each side.Which she told everyone to bugger off from. The rest of her friends had caught up with her. Looking at the rooms they were going to be sharing. With Astoria, Ash, Mal and Maxine sharing the first room on the right. Pansy, Daphne, and Joe sharing the next room on the right. Sure all the girls were friends but the Greengrass sister’s did not want to be in the same room. None of the girls wanted them to either. They fought a lot. Maxine wanted to be with ash, Mal and Astoria anyway. So it all worked out. Right across from them was the boys rooms on the left. With Draco, Theo, Enzo and Mattheo sharing the first left hand room. Draco and Theo were a bit unsure how things would play out with mattheo. But they had heard what Maxine said to Enzo. Maybe he was a good bloke once you got to know him. Then Adrian, Charis, Jason and Blaise sharing the next room on the left. They boys decided if they needed to change up rooms they would but until then they split up four in four. Maxine knew it was going to be a great having her party all together. As she layed in her bed and smiled up at the ceiling. Maxine wondered if it would always be this way.
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Maxine’s TimeTable
First year 1991-1992
*********** Mon-Wed-Fri. ****** Tues-Thurs
7:00am-9:00am*****Breakfast. **********Breakfast
9:00am-10:30am***Potions. ********** History of Magic
10:35am-12:00pm***Potions. ********Defence Against the Dark Arts
12:05pm-1:00pm*****Lunch.*********Lunch
1:05pm-2:30pm**Transfiguration******* Flying Lessons
2:35pm-4:00pm**Charms. ************ Herbology
4:00pm-6:00pm*****Dinner. ***********Dinner
6:00pm-10:00pm*****Free time. ******** Free time
10:00pm********* Bed time ************ Bed time
12:00pm-1:00pm
*On Tuesday’s Only.***** Astronomy
September /2nd/1991
Maxine woke up with a start having so many thoughts racing through her mind. She was nervous for her first day of classes. As she opened her curtain she found Astoria already awake doing her hair in the mirror.
“Morning.” Maxine said with a yawn.
“Hey Max.” Astoria said with a smile.
“Are you ready for the day?.” Max said as she got dressed.
“Yes. I think it’s going to be great.” She said as she pulled opened Mal’s curtain.
“Get up Mal or you won’t have time to do your hair.” Astoria said as she started poking her.
“Cmon Astoria can’t a girl get her beauty sleep.” Mal said wiping her eyes.
“Not today evidently.” Said Ashley from her bed as she opened up her curtain.
“Morning ash. How’d you sleep?” Max said with a laugh.
“Pretty good. I thought I would have froze being down here in the dungeons.” Ash said with surprise.
“They have blankets charmed for your body heat down here. I read it in a book a couple months ago.” Said Mal.
“Of course you did Bulstrode.” Said Ashley as they all started laughing.
“Let’s go see if Pans is awake yet.” Astoria said as she opened the door.
Max was following right after her as they went out the door. Astoria was about to knock when Max opened the door and walked right in. Astoria was not surprised at all by her friends behaviour. As she entered the room she saw Daphne and Joe. They were talking while Daphne braided her hair. But as soon as the door opened they didn’t even turn their heads to know it was Max.
“Good morning Max.” Said Josephine as she was still looking at the wall.
“ Good morning Joey.” Max said with a smirk.
“Cmon Max you know I hate that nickname.” She said as she rolled her head.
Daphne and Astoria just laughed as the two continued bickering.
“ Would you cut that laughing out.” Pansy yelled with a annoyed tone.
“Good morning to you too Pans.” Astoria said as she chuckled.
“Get up Mal and Ash are ready to go eat.” Max said as she pulled Pansy out of bed.
“Alright alright just give me five minutes.” Pansy said as she swatted her away.
They all continued giggling on the way to the dining hall.
***
By the time the girls made it downstairs they saw the boys already eating. The made there way over and sat down. Maxine sat in between Mattheo and Ashlynn. She quietly started a conversation with Mattheo.
“How was it last night?” Maxine inquired.
“Okay. Enzo was pretty chatty the other two were more quiet.” He said as he took another bite of toast.
“Yeah they take awhile to get used to new people. I wouldn’t worry though. You’ll fit nicely in our party.” Max said with a smile.
It was no secret Maxine was the one who stuck the Party together. She was the glue. Most of them were only friends because of Max. Maxine started calling them the party when it was just Draco, Theo, Enzo and her. But she gradually started adding more people to their group. Sometimes they had a problem with it but they got over it. The group sure liked to fight but it’s what kept them a party.
“How was the Queen’s beauty sleep.” Enzo said as he tapped his foot against hers.
“Quite well actually. Although she missed her king dearly. May I ask how his highness slept.” Maxine said with a laugh.
“I slept rather nicely. Although the pillows weren’t up to my standards.” Enzo said in a deep voice.
Everyone started laughing at his little comment. Maxine and Enzo kept tapping each other’s feet throughout breakfast. Until Astoria had grabbed her arm and was pulling her away to their first class. But Max looked back at Enzo and gave him a shy smile. Enzo gave her a wave as he got up with Mattheo and followed after them to potions class. The Potions class was ran by Professor Snape the person in charge of their house.
“Good morning class. You are here to learn the subtle science and exact art of
Potionmaking.” he began.
Maxine looked around to see Hermione granger hanging on her seat. She made brief eye contact with Adrian seated a couple rows in front of her. He smirked at her and she tried not to laugh. Snape brought their attention back to the class.
“Potter!” said Snape suddenly. “What would I get if I added powdered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood?”
Max looked at Harry. He looked as stumped as Ron sitting beside him. But the Granger girls hand shot up in a instant.
“I don’t know, sir.” Said Harry.
“Fame isn’t everything clearly.” He ignored Hermione hand.
“Let’s try again. Potter, where would you look if I told you wear to find me a bezoar?” Hermione Shane was still in the air.
All the Slytherins were trying to contain their laughter. But Maxine she was wondering what was going to happen.
“I don’t know, sir.” Harry said.
Snape then started putting everyone into pairs. He placed Maxine with Theo. Snape set them up to mixing up a simple potion to cure boils. He swept around in his long black cloak, watching them weigh dried nettles and crush snake fangs, criticizing almost everyone except a few Slytherins, whom he seemed to like. He was just telling everyone to look at the perfect way Malfoy had stewed his horned slugs when clouds of acid green smoke and a loud hissing filled the dungeon. Neville had somehow managed to melt Seamus’s cauldron into a twisted blob, and their potion was seeping across the stone floor, burning holes in people’s shoes. Within seconds, the whole class was standing on their stools while Neville, who had been drenched in the potion when the cauldron collapsed, moaned in pain as angry red boils sprang up all over his arms and legs.
“Idiot boy!” snarled Snape, clearing the spilled potion away with one wave of his wand.
By the time class was over the Gryffindors looked beaten. From losing all those house points. By the time double potions was over it was lunch. Maxine linked her arm in Theo’s and made their way to the dining hall. Leaving the rest of the party to follow behind. If you look close enough you could see a tinge of jealousy in some of their eyes.
***
They had Transfiguration with Hufflepuffs and Charms with Gryffindors after lunch. Maxine realized this was probably her favourite class day. She liked brewing potions with Theo. She had fun learning transfiguration alphabet and the levitation charm. Of course the Granger girl was the first to get it right. That Seamus boy somehow managed to get it blown up. She heard some boys talking about him. Apparently he is a halfblood.
“What’s on your mind.” Astoria said bringing her out of her thoughts.
“Just processing the day. Did u like Charms?” She said curiously. Maxine didn’t sit close to her instead Draco and Enzo sat on either side of her before she could call her over.
“Pretty good I think I’ll be good at charms. I saw you sitting with Draco and Enzo.” She said with a sly smile.
“Oh don’t be silly.” Maxine said giving her a swat.
They continued to laugh and chat on their way to the dining hall. After the were finished eating they made their way to the astronomy tower at midnight. Where they had that lesson every Tuesday.
***
September/3rd/1991
By the time Maxine made it downstairs there was only one of her friends left at the dining table. She overslept a bit. The girls stayed up talking way passed midnight.
“Hey there sleepyhead.” Adrian said with a smile.
“Oh shut it Pucey.” She said with a yawn.
“I see your little possy left without you this morning.” He said as he sipped his tea.
“I see your gang left you behind as well.” She said as she started filling her plate.
She frowned when she saw there was no bacon left. Then something fell on her plate. Adrian had saved her three pieces. The right amount of she always liked. She looked up at him and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. He faintly blushed.
“Thank you Adrian. I didn’t know you had a heart in there.” As she touched his chest.
“Well what can I say I don’t want you to be off to a rubbish morning.” He said with a shrug.
A warning bell rang as Maxine and him got up to leave. Their first class was history of magic. Max linked her arm in his and made there way to Professor Binns class room. As soon as they arrived they found to empty seats near the back and sat down together. Max knew it would be a long morning when a ghost walked in and started talking in a monotone voice. She groaned and looked at Adrian he to did not look impressed.
“Why do they let ghosts teach here.” She whispered to Adrian.
“I have no idea.” He said with a sigh.
The rest of the class went by in a blur. Adrian and her had started passing notes during class. It was the only thing that kept her sane. She swore Tuesday/Thursday mornings would be the death of her. Her next class was Defence against the Dark arts. Professor Quirrell had started a lesson about werewolf bites and how to cure them. She tried to pay attention but it didn’t help with Draco throwing things at the back of her head the whole lesson. She kept turning back and giving him a look. But he just would laugh with Blaise. It didn’t seem to bother Daphne maybe because she wasn’t being attacked but she was annoyed with Max by the end of the class and stormed out. As if it was her fault the boys are annoying.
***
She met up with the Astoria and Mal at lunch and noticed Daphne and Joe were seated away from them. Good riddance Joe always followed her like a puppy dog anyway. Astoria asked what was wrong and she just rolled her eyes and said Malfoy. She explained her second class and Astoria had a knowing look on her face. When Max asked her she just shook her head. What the hell Max thought then she looked over at Daphne who was looking at Draco walking into the hall. With a weird look. Ohhhh she likes Draco.
“What the fuck.” Was all she could muster up.
Mal and Astoria just laughed at her.
“I know he is so annoying.” Mal said with a annoyed tone.
“ it’s all she talks about Draco this Draco that.” Astoria said with a sneer.
“So she’s mad at me because she thinks I like drake?” Max inquired.
“Yeah. You don’t right?” Astoria questioned.
“No way. Are you kidding me.” Max said with shock.
“I was just making sure.” Astoria said with a shrug.
They got up to leave shortly after. But Max couldn’t help but feel some daggers staying into the back of her head. Daphne is going to make my life hell. She thought. The went outside after lunch for their mandatory flying lessons.
“Well, what are you all waiting for?” Madam Hooch barked. “Everyone stand by a broomstick. Come on, hurry up.”
She took a place beside Astoria. Keeping her distance from Daphne.
“Stick out your right hand over your broom,” called Madam Hooch at the front, “and say Up.”
“UP” everyone shouted.
Everyone’s brooms went up fairly quickly except. The Granger girl’s didn’t it took her and Longbottoms forever. Max knew there was one thing she couldn’t have been good at. She tried not to laugh and caught Theo’s knowing eyes who was smirking. Bloody hell she thought. They are so nosy. Madam Hooch then showed them how to mount their brooms without sliding off the end, and walked up and down the rows correcting their grips.
“Now, when I blow my whistle, you kick off from the ground, hard,” said Madam Hooch. “Keep your brooms steady, rise a few feet, and then come straight back down by leaning forward slightly. On my whistle.”
Neville was nervous and pushed off to hard. “Come back, boy!” she shouted, but Neville was rising straight up like a cork shot out of a bottle — twelve feet — twenty feet. Max looked and saw his scared white face look down at the ground falling away, saw him gasp, slip sideways off the broom and
WHAM a thud and a nasty crack and Neville lay facedown on the grass in a heap.
“Holy fuck.” Max said to Astoria with a surprised expression. Astoria had the same look on her face.
Everyone rushed over but the Slytherins who kept their distance. Max heard Malfoy and these two taller boys Crabbe and Goyle laughing with Daphne and Pansy. No surprise there she thought. Ashley and Mal had come to stand by her and Astoria. They were talking until. Madam Hooch started talking.
“None of you is to move while I take this boy to the hospital wing! You leave those brooms where they are or you’ll be out of Hogwarts before you can say ‘Quidditch.’ Come on, dear.” She said as she guided him to the school.
Max and Ash shared a look knowing something was bad about to happen. You don’t leave a group of Slytherins and Gryffindors alone. It’s like your asking for trouble to happen.
“Look!” said Malfoy, darting forward and snatching something out of the grass. “It’s that stupid thing Longbottom’s gran sent him.”
The Remembrall glittered in the sun as he held it up.
“Give that here, Malfoy,” said Harry quietly. Everyone stopped
talking to watch.
Malfoy smiled nastily.
Oh no Max thought and started to make her way over to stop Draco when Crabbe grabbed her and stopped her. Before she could even process anything. Adrian had shoved him the the ground and had pulled Max off to the side with Enzo and Theo.
“Let go of me Adrian.” She huffed.
“Max just leave it alone.” Theo said
“Fine.” She said knowing she wouldn’t get her way.
They tried to give her a sympathy smile. Max realized then and there Draco may be a problem not only to her but the rest of the Party. Why the fuck had he started hanging out with this blokes anyway. They’d never be excepted into there group. Not after she say the look on Adrian face before he had shoved Crabbe to the ground. She started to watching Draco again.
“I think I’ll leave it somewhere for Longbottom to find how about up a tree?” He said with a laugh.
“Give it here!” Harry yelled, but Malfoy had leapt onto his broomstick and taken off. “Come and get it,
Potter.”
Harry grabbed his broom.
“No! Madam Hooch told us not to.” The Granger girl shouted.
Harry ignored her. He followed Draco to the air. They were facing each other in midair. They started shaking each others broom until Draco threw the ball until the air. Potter charged after it. Which resulted in him landing on the ground.
“HARRY POTTER!” McGonagall shouted.
Everyone froze. She had called Harry over the her and Weasel tried to reason with her but it wouldn’t work. No surprise that Draco had landed before that and was getting praised by his new “buddies”.
“Fuck sakes.” Max said on their way to the next class.
“I’m a bit surprised by drake.” Enzo said with a frown.
“He is going to make everyone hate us now. No doubt.” Adrian said. She couldn’t tell if he meant it as a good or bad thing.
“I think we were already hated when we were sorted into Slytherin. Drake didn’t change much but act like, everyone else.” Theo said with a laugh.
“Yeah I shouldn’t have tried to stop him. It was a bit funny.” Max said with a fake smile.
They saw right through it. No one said anything about it. They all needed to start acting how their parents expecting them to. No matter what people thought about them. Maxine showed them the way to the greenhouse. When professor sprout was waiting. They had a lesson about devils snare. Before they made their way to supper.
***
September/ 4th/1991
That morning Max woke with a start as she heard two people bickering. It must’ve been early. It was still dark out. She tried to recognize the voices. It took her a moment. Daphne. Astoria. She wondered what the bloody hell they were arguing about this time.
She heard a “you better tell her to stay away.” Daphne no doubt.
“Why so you can have him all to yourself.” Astoria said with a annoyed tone “they are just friends you bitch.”
“There will be problems you hear me Astoria.” Daphne said with a huff as she left the room.
Max opened her curtain to find her friend sitting on her bed with a worried look. She looked up and made eye contact with her.
“I’m so sorry Max.” She whispered
“No don’t worry about it.” Max said in a groggy tone. “What was that about anyway. If I may ask.”
Astoria knew that Max heard most of it No point in hiding it.
“About you and Draco.” Astoria said with a sad smile.
“Oh.” Was all she could say.
Looks like Draco wasn’t the only one breaking the party. Two peas in pod she thought. Astoria and her decided to get up and go early for breakfast. There wasn’t a lot of people around but one familiar face who sat by himself. Charis.
“Hello there Char. Long time no see.” Max said with a bright smile.
“Max. Astoria.” He nodded with a chuckle.
“What gets you up at 6:00am?” Astoria asked with a yawn.
“Couldn’t sleep. Jason snores like a blow horn.” He says.
“What a surprise that it’s JJ I thought it would be Adrian.” Maxine says with a laugh.
They continue talking and laughing until more kids start piling in for breakfast. Max had to go back to get her Magical Drafts and Potions book. She shook her head when they asked if she wanted company. It would just be quick she thought. She walked into her room and headed for her book when she saw. Her bed trashed. She cleaned up everything but realized something as she was about to leave.
“Oh no” she screamed.
Her journal was gone someone took her fucking journal.
***
She ran to potions. Knowing she was already late as it was. I would say almost missed half the lesson. Theo had started to worry after 10 minutes had passed. It was quiet in the class until. Max charged in. Then all eyes were on her. She was looking for a certain pair thou when she found them. She charged over and started yelling. You don’t take a girls fucking journal. She knew who did it. Daphne and Josephine no doubt. Her and Daphne started screaming and Daphne knew exactly why. The whole class watched in shock. Professor Snape broke up the yells with his own.
“You both will see me after class.” Snape said in a stern voice. “Max go sit down NOW.”
“Yes sir.” She said a bit quietly.
She headed over to her desks. Refraining from making eye contact with any of her friends. She took a seat beside Theo. Theo gave her a small touch on the hand before he continued with the lesson about boils. He knew she wasn’t in the mood to talk. All through the rest of the class. A few set of eyes kept looking up at the girl who was moping at her desk. She just couldn’t believe it. She knew Daphne was a bitch but this is to far. All her secrets are in there stuff she never told anyone. If they get out her family name is done for.
***
Lunch came soon after as she walked straight up the Snape’s desk she no one would talk to her. She got a weeks worth of detention with him. Daphne got a warning. She was furious. But she wasn’t a snitch. Daphne left first then her. She walked out of the classroom. Didn’t even bothering having to go to the dining hall. Before a familiar face stopped in front of her. Adrian, Theo and Enzo all were there waiting for her. She thought they might have been waiting for Daphne but there eyes were all locked on her. She watching Daphne walk away with Astoria and Jo at her side. She didn’t know what to do.
“What the hell happened in there?” Theo said
“Weeks detention.” Max muttered
She had started to walk away when they came right up beside her.
“Max. Why did you start yelling?” Enzo asked curiously.
“Oh yes because of course it was my fault.” Max said as she speed up her pace.
“That’s not what we were saying.” Adrian says while grabbing her wrist to slow her down.
“Why did you wait for me? What about Daphne.” Max said with teary eyes.
“Max what the fuck. Your our friend over her any day.” Theo said in a angry voice.
“Just tell us what’s wrong love.” Enzo said with a soothing tone.
“She’s mad at me.” Max said as a tear rolled down her cheek.
Adrian brought his hand up and swept it away before it rolled down all the way.
“Why would she be mad at you?” Enzo questioned.
“Because of Drake.” She said and turned away and headed towards the library. She could not face anyone else at the moment. They reached the library and took a seat in the back hidden away.
“Why don’t you tell us what happens Maxine.” Adrian said with a reassuring squeeze to her hand.
“She likes Drake.” Max said as another tear rolled down her face.
“Oh.” Enzo said with a touch of sadness
The boys continued to wait silently until she carried on.
“Astoria told her we are just friends. I don’t like drake like that. He’s like my brother.” Max said as another tear rolled down.
Adrian caught it with his finger and then put her hand in his. She didn’t notice but the all felt relieved she didn’t like Draco.
“She doesn’t believe that. It’s not my fault drake doesn’t like her like that.” Max said in a quivering voice.
“So she stole something of mine.” Max said as more tears escaped her eyes. “Something private”.
Adrian wiped them away.
“Daphne stole something from you.” Theo said in a angry tone.
Max nodded her head.
“What does something private mean.” Enzo asked quickly.
“My-um-my.” Max briefly made eye contact with Enzo before continuing. “My journal.”
The boys just sat there none of them did anything as they just watched her face.
“I wrote stuff in there that I don’t want anyone to see.” Max said with crack in her voice.
“What kind of stuff.” Theo said
Adrian punched him in the arm. Receiving a “ow” and “what for” from Theo.
“She said it as private.”
“Sorry Max.”Theo says quickly.
“ No it’s okay. I um wrote stuff about my mom and remember that time I disappeared with my mom for a year?” Max says with a shaky voice.
Her mom she never talks about her.
“Oh.” Was all Theo could mutter.
Before anyone could say anything else. Enzo was on his feet walking away.
“Where the fuck are you going.” Adrian shouts at him.
“To get Max’s fucking journal back.” Enzo barked.
“Go find Ash.” Theo says.
They were on there feet in a instant.Before Max could say anything they were gone. She wipes her tears away and goes to find Ashley.hopefully they weren’t all taking Daphne’s side. But one thought remained in her mind. Why hadn’t Draco waited with them for her. Did he go and find Daphne? She wondered on her way to lunch. She walked into the dining hall. She was a bit shocked to see what was playing in front of her eyes. Enzo, Theo, and Adrian where all at the far end of the table arguing with Daphne, Pansy, and Jo. While the rest of their friends sat at the other end. Evidently the rest of the dining hall got the hint to piss off. Because there were only a few kids in site. As soon as Ashlynn made eye contact with her. She waved her over.
“What happened.” Max said as she sat down on the opposite side of Ashley.
“They just stormed in here told everyone to piss off and went straight towards them.” Mal said quickly keeping her eyes locked on the show at the other end of the table.
“Are you okay Max?” Jason asked from beside her. “ it was a bit intense in Potions.”
They all looked over at her now. She just took a breath.
“Yes I’m fine now.” Max said with a bit of relief.
Just then she realized Draco, Blaise, and Astoria. Weren’t sitting down or in the hall at all.
“What happened in Potions?” Ashley asked nicely.
“Nothing.” Max says as she starts eating.
“Didn’t look like nothing.” Mattheo says.
For fucks sake nosy buggers all of them.
“I’m over it.” Max said with a look that told them to sod off.
Just as she said that Enzo plopped down beside her and placed her journal in her hand. Max was so relieved she couldn’t believe she got that back.
“Daphne won’t be fucking with your stuff anymore.” Theo says from across the table.
“If she does she will deal with us.” Adrian said in a angry voice.
She gave Enzo a hug and thanked Theo and Adrian.
“Did she read it?” Max asked in a nervous voice.
“No don’t worry.” Enzo assured her.
The rest of the table didn’t say anything as they continued eating. Realizing what had happened. Ashley could tell Maxine wondered why the three missing faces were. Just as the warning bell rang. Max got up and was making her way out of the hall when Ashlynn came up beside her.
“Astoria stormed of after talking to Daphne.” Ashley said rather quietly.
Max just looks at her.
“I’m sure she isn’t taking her side.” Ashley said with a reassuring voice.
“Their sisters of course she will take her side.” Max says in pained voice.
One of her best friends might be a memory. She couldn’t handle that at the moment.
“She loves both of you.” Ashley says quickly. “ don’t make her pick a side.”
“I know I wasn’t trying to. She’s just my friend.” Max says regretting saying what she said.
***
Transfiguration went by rather quickly. McGonagall had started explaining the transfiguration alphabet. Charms was a different story. Draco didn’t even speak with her the whole time. Enzo chatted away to her the whole time thought. But he noticed Draco being an arse. They started trying to levitate pillows across the room. Enzo and her made their way down to dinner. Their party was once again split in two but she couldn’t believe her eyes when she saw Draco sitting with Daphne. She couldn’t move until Enzo placed his arm around her waist and guided her over to Theo and the rest of their friends. They saw her reaction and decided not to speak of it. Instead asked her how many times she hit the target in charms. She was rather grateful they could take a hint very well.
***
At the 8:00pm she made her way to the Potions classroom. She wondered what Snape’s detention would entail. When she reached Snape’s office she knocked and waited for a answer. The door opened a minute later.
“Good evening Professor.” Max said.
“Good evening Mrs Macintosh.” Said Snape as he let her in the room.
She found herself staring at piles of files. Oh this was going to be a long night she thought to herself.
“You are to go through and sort them into these piles.” He said pointing to them.
“Yes professor. How long do I do this for?” Max asked quickly.
“Just do at least 40 files. Then you can return to your room.” Snape said while he was exiting the door.
He did favour the Slytherins. Max heard about the some of Snape’s detention and they were nothing like this. But then again they were for other houses. By the time she had finished sorting 40 files it was almost nine. She quietly left the office and made her way back to her room.
***
September/ 6th/ 1991
It was Saturday the weekend had finally arrived. She was so grateful this week had been very stressful. She was just planning on chilling in the common room. Until her friends burst into the room. They had plans the last swim of the season before it was freezing. She agreed reluctantly. She went back to her room to change and found Astoria. They made eye contact and Max looked away to grab her things. Had turned around and was almost out the door when Astoria started talking.
“Zine.” Astoria said in a shallow voice.
She hadn’t used that nickname in years. I guess swimming will have to wait for a few minutes.
Max turns around and comes to sit on her bed across from Astorias.
“It’s okay. I understand you are in the middle.” Max said with a soft tone.
“I’m sorry about Thursday. I should have waited for you.” Astoria said with teary eyes.
“No you shouldn’t have I had the guys. You don’t have to pick for me story. Your friends with us both. That’s okay.” Max said with a smile as she sat on Astoria’s bed and pulled her into a hug.
“Oh Max why are you like this.” Astoria said as she starts crying. “ you shouldn’t have to be okay with it. You’re a good friend.
“I’m not a good friend, story.” Max said with guilt.
She was thinking on how if she had been more open maybe Daphne wouldn’t have grown to resent her.Before Astoria could respond. Max had pulled her up and was dragging her out of the room.
“Let’s go swimming.” Max said with smile.
She returned back to Snape’s office for the third night. All he required her to do was forty files a night. Which was pretty reasonable in Max’s eyes.
***
September/ 10th/1991
It had officially been a week since her fight with Daphne. Things were still a little rocky. But if she is being honest things are always rocky with the party. Draco finally started talking to her after lunch in charms but Max was a bit blunt with ear answered. Which did not go unnoticed by Enzo. He asked her to help him with his charm work. Bloody hell what the fuck was going on in his mind.
“Sure.” Said Max as she looked at what he was trying to do.
They had started working on the softening charm. It wasn’t that tricky so she had no idea why he needed her help. But he somehow managed to get her away from Enzo. Max knew they were about to have a “heart to heart”.
“Maxine.” Draco said as he was flicking his wrist.
“What.” Max said rather shortly.
“I’m sorry for um avoiding.” Draco said with a sympathetic look.
“Oh you are, are you?” Max said with a sarcastic voice.
“I should’ve have asked you what happened and I regret not doing that.” Draco said with a frown.
“Wait so you know what happened? Who told you.” She inquired.
“ Yeah uh Astoria told me actually.” Draco said while looking away from her quickly.
What the fuck. Astoria said he was annoying. She never told her that.
“Oh well that’s good to hear.” Max said as she looked over the notes once more. “Is that all you need help with?”
“Yeah thanks for the help.” Draco said with a bit of a smile.
“This was nice.” Max said with a fake voice as she grabbed her book and walked over to Theo and Enzo.
Draco was left there by himself. Wondering how he was going to fix this. He had made things rocky with the party. The boys have put him on a rather silent treatment. He does deserve it though. Damn if his mother finds out about this. He will be in deep trouble.
***
Max made her way down to supper with Adrian. Who caught up with her in the halls. They were the only ones from their party so they took a seat at the end of table away from everyone else.
“Did you hear bout Draco on the quidditch team.” Adrian questioned.
“No what about it.” Max said with a raised brow.
“He’s there new seeker.” Adrian said with a laugh.
“Really.” Max said surprised.
“Yeah they recruited after finding out about Potter getting the position.” Adrian said as he piled his plate.
“Wow is he any good at practice?” She questioned.
“I wouldn’t know.” He said.
“Why not?” She wondered
“I haven’t spoken to him since last week.” Adrian said quickly.
“Please tell me this has nothing to do with my fight.” Max asked with a bit of sadness.
“No I just didn’t feel the need to hang around him when he is being a arse.” Adrian said.
True enough she thought. He had hung around with those two blokes a lot more then the party. She wondered why. She said goodbye to Adrian as she made her way to Snape’s office. Her last detention to serve. She had at least fifty files left. She finished it rather quickly and made it back to her room before ten. She was so tired she fell asleep as her head hit the pillow.
***
September/ 15th / 1991
She woke up with a nightmare. Damn she hasn’t had one of those in two months. She thought maybe she was getting better. She looked at her clock 5:30am. She won’t be able to get back to sleep. She quietly gets up and sneaks out of her room. She goes outside of town castle. The sun hasn’t began to rise yet. It’s still dark and musty. She loves it the smell of rain. She sits down against a tree near the lake. Just breathing deep breaths. The flashback of her nightmare keeps replaying in her mind. Then a flash of her mothers face. Oh no it’s way to early for this.
“Fuck” she says as she gets up to go get some coffee.
It is definitely way to fucking early to be dealing with her mind. She heads back into the castle. Towards the dining hall. There isn’t any real noise. Just ghosts swooping around. She opens the dining hall doors to find it completely fucking empty.
“Nice.” Max says as she read the clock. Quarter after six.
This is going to be a hell of a day. She sits down as some food starts to appear. She goes straight for the coffee. She may be young but coffee is the only thing that makes her brain less fuzzy after a nightmare. She drinks it straight up black. She better down this before anyone sees a first year drinking a quart of coffee. Or better yet the boys see her drinking this. They are so fucking nosy. She swears they are around every corner. But apart of her finds it nice that they care so much. She finishes up her coffee and heads back to her dorm to gather her shit for the day. She runs into charis on his way out of his room.
“Morning Max.” He says as he gives her a hug.
“Morning char.” She says with a bit of a surprise. “What had you in such a good mood?”
“Just had a nice night is all.” He says with a dreamy stare.
“That’s good you needed it.” She says as she enters her room.
Why the fuck is everyone obsessed with liking people. They were fucking twelve-thirteen you’d think they would wait. By the time Potions was halfway done. Max could barely stay awake. Theo kept glancing over in her direction.
“What Nott.” She said bitterly
“Wake on the wrong side of the bed Max?” Theo said with a bit of worry.
“Oh you know just the regular shit.” She said as she measured out the flobberworm mucus.
He wondered if she was having her nightmares again. It definitely wasn’t no secret. He heard their dads talking about it one night. While the were to far in on dragon whiskey.
“Charis said he ran into around seven this morning.” Theo said casually.
Oh for fucks sake he knows. Damn did she ever say how fucking nosy people are.
“Oh yeah. He had a great night. Do you know who he’s seeing?” Max said while stirring their potion.
She’s trying to change the subject. Damn she is a sneaky little girl. Theo thought. He would find it out.
***
After lunch Max tried to avoid Theo at all cost. But if anything it just caused the two other dogs to notice the change. Two dogs meaning Enzo and Adrian who would not quit bothering her. She just wanted a nice quiet day but no. Obviously that won’t happen.
“ Max.” Adrian said waving a hand in front of her face.
“Sorry.” She said looking around the class.
“What’s on your mind love?” Enzo asked with a curious tone.
“Nothing important.” Max said quickly.
Oh yeah I guess she never mentioned Adrian too over Draco’s spot in charms. Draco wasn’t to willing at first. But he came around after Theo’s little talk. She wondered how their party had grown to four peas in a pod. Even the girls grew a bit distant. She didn’t wish for the boys to be gone they just were very protective. By the time charms was over. Max had flung out of her chair and was slipping out the door before she could be followed.
“Maxine.” A voice called.
Damn so close.
“Yes.” She said as she turned around. A smile spread across her face.
“Mattheo thank goodness it’s you.” She said as she linked arms with him.
“I saw you trying to escape.” He said with a chuckle.
“Well I just wanted some space.”she said as she took him to a private spot.
“Oh I can go.” He said quickly.
“No no it’s okay I want you to be here.” She says with a smile. “Let’s sit here for awhile.”
It felt so nice to just be with a friend who wasn’t trying to protect her or start trouble. She loves Theo , Enzo, and Adrian but they need to chill out. Wait wait wait. Did she just say love. Okay maybe it has been a long day.
***
Mattheo and her had just gotten back to their rooms to grab their books when they ran into… you guessed the trio. They weren’t impressed to say the least.
“Max.” Theo says with a bit of angry.
“Hey boys.” She says as she opens her door and walks in her room.
To no surprise she gets followed.
“Where were you?” Enzo asks with a annoyed look.
“With Mattheo.” She says casually.
“Why didn’t you tell us.” Adrian says as he grabs her books from her hands.
“ I didn’t realize I had to report to my boss’s every hour.” She says with a laugh. “I can hold my own books if you don’t mind.” As she tries to take them back.
“I don’t think so. Let’s go.” Adrian says as he grabs her hand and starts leading her out of her room.
They are just about to leave the common room when Mattheo comes out.
“Mattheo. hey you ready to go.” Enzo asks him as he makes eye contact with Max.
Damn how does he know they always know.
“Yeah man.” Mattheo says as he starts walking with them.
By the time they make it to the Astronomy tower. Mostly everyone is there. Ashley left them four seats near the rest of the group. They were still just figuring out where things were in the sky. Using there telescopes they looked into the dark sky. Full moon tonight she heard Enzo say. She heard some laughter coming from the corner. As she looked over she spotted Draco. They made eye contact. He gave her a sad smile. Before she looked back at Enzo who was talking about the different stages of the moon. But she could still feel eyes staring at her. So she just leaned her head against Enzo’s shoulder and looked up into the sky. Professor Sinistra was talking in the background. But she couldn’t hear anything as she drifted off to sleep.
***
She woke up briefly in the night around three am. In her bed. Damn they must’ve had to carry her back. Why didn’t they just wake her up. She groaned. Then started drifting back to sleep.
***
September/ 25th/ 1991
Maxine woke up to the sound of Mal screaming. Wait Mal’s screaming. It finally registered in her mind. As she leaped out of bed to see what was going on. She saw her and Astoria having a full blown freak out. Or maybe they were happy… it’s to early for this. Mal rushed over and pushed a letter in her hand.
Dear Maleficent Bulstrode,
I was delighted to hear of your interest in my work. I would love to have you spend
Christmas break with me. I have already spoken with your parents. I will show
you all the aspects of France.
Sincerely Madam Bulstrode
“Max can you believe it I get to go to France.” Mal says in excited tone.
“Wow. Who is Madam Bulstrode? Your grandmother?” Max inquires.
“No. She is some Great Aunt of mine.” Mal answers.
“Oh cool. What kind of work does she do?” Max asks
“She designs fashionable robes for young witches and wizards.” Said Mal.
“Ohh I think I’ve seen that in the prophet.” Max says as she puts on her tie.
***
By the time they make down to breakfast. It’s nearly over. Don’t get her wrong she is happy for her friend. But it just made her question what she was going to do for Christmas break. Oh well. She has two months to make plans. As she sits down Jason slides beside her. Mal and Astoria went to go tell Daphne about her winter plans sadly.
“Hey Max.” Jason says as he pours himself more juice.
“Hi JJ.” She says with a smile.
“ I was wondering if you would like to go with me to Hogsmeade.” Jason asks
“Hogsmeade I thought that wasn’t for a few more weeks.” Max says.
“No it’s next weekend. On the 3rd.” Jason answers
“Of course. I’ll accompany you.” Max says as she hits him with her shoulder.
“Okay great.” He says as he finishes his toast.
“Are you ready for History.” Max says with a pained smile.
“I don’t think I’ll ever be ready.” Jason says with a laugh. “At least you have Adrian. I have to sit beside Goyle of all people.”
“Oh right you do have it much worse then me.” She says with a laugh.
“Exactly.” He says as they finish up and head to class.
***
By the time lunch comes by Max can barely keep her eyes open. She had a quick nap in history. I mean who can even stay awake when Binns is boringgg. Then it was very nice and awaken in DADA. Daphne had switched seats with Jo awhile ago. She tried to act friendly but Max just ignored her. She headed straight to the dining hall and sat down. Grabbing sandwich’s and fruit. She was starved after her morning. She had just got three bites in on her Sammy. When she got sandwiched by no other than Theo and Enzo. Before she could even ask where Adrian and Mattheo were they sat across from her.
“Hello there love.” Enzo says as he grabs a juice.
“Hello there your highness.” Max says with a laugh. “Boys.” She nods at the rest.
“Can you guys believe Hogsmeade is coming around.” Adrian says with glee.
“Yeah just next weekend.” Theo replies.
“Romilda Vain asked me to go with her.” Mattheo says quietly. “ I don’t not know why.”
“Your good looking Riddle.” Max says with a laugh.
“I suppose.” Mattheo answers faintly blushing.
“This is great mate.” Enzo asks.
“Yeah. Good for you man.” Adrian says as he punches him in the shoulder.
“Have you boys asked someone yet.” She inquires.
“Yeah but she said no.” Theo said with a shrug.
“Sorry mate.” Enzo answers
“I thought about it but we are going to be checking out the candy store. You can join us.” Adrian says.
“Did anyone ask you?” Mattheo asks with a smirk. He knew she was trying to avoid saying what she was doing.
“I’ goi wit um Ason.” She answers with her mouth partly full.
“Repeat that.” Theo says with a raised brow.
“I said I’m going with Jason.” She says rather quietly.
The boys stopped chewing their food. Each of them looked up at Max.
“What.” Enzo said with a bit of a shocked expression.
“He asked me and I said I would go.” She said looking down at her plate.
“As in a date?” Theo questioned.
“I think.” Max responds.
No one says anything else as they finish up and make there way to flying lessons.
***
Max rushes over to Astoria as soon as they get there.
“What happened it looks like you’ve seen a ghost.” Astoria says with a laugh.
“I made the boys go quiet.” She said meekly.
“How did you do that” she says surprised.
“I told them I was going to Hogsmeade with Jay.” Max said while getting on her broom.
“Wait what.” Astoria says chasing after her.
“Jay asked me to go with him.” Max answered.
“You said yes?” She questions.
“Yes why wouldn’t I.” Max looks at her with a raised brow.
“You know they all have a thing for you right.” Astoria responds.
“Excuse me?” Max says as she stops flying.
“Theyyy likeeee youu.” Astoria says slowly.
Max doesn’t even have a response to that.
“You shouldn’t be so surprised your on of the prettiest girls in our year.” Astoria says with a smile. “They are with all the time.”
“How come Theo asked someone else.” She asks. “ how come none of them asked me.”
“What did they say exactly.” Astoria responds. “Maybe Theo wanted to go with someone else.”
“That they were going to go check out the candy store.” Max says. “Yeah he probably did.”
“Did they ever mention that to you?” Astoria asks.
Max thinks really hard. Oh no. A couple weeks ago they mentioned it.
“Uh oh. I said it would be cool to check out awhile ago.” Max says with a frown.
“I’m sure they aren’t mad.” Astoria says trying to reassure her friend.
“You should have seen their faces Astoria.” Max says. “How could have I forgot.”
“It’s okay Max. They will get over it.” Said Astoria.
“I thought that we were just friends.” Says Max quietly.
“Didn’t you tell me you were “friends” with Jason.” Astoria questions.
“I mean yes.” She says stunned. “Wait so are they are only friends with me because I’m pretty?”
“No no no that’s not what I meant.” Astoria says quickly. “They are friends with you because they like you because your Max.”
“What does that even mean.” Max says as she starts flying again.
“You’ll figure it out.” Astoria says as she starts flying faster.
***
They had Herbology next. Max tried to think of what to say to them. How could she be so stupid. Max walks into the greenhouse and sees them standing at the end of the row. Professor Sprout starts talking about replanting Baby Mandrakes. She quickly goes and stands by Enzo. She glances at them but they don’t even look at her. She has to fix this.
They start by putting on their earmuffs. The Professor had explained it very clearly. You just have to pull it out and transfer it. But whatever you do. Don’t take your Earmuffs of. The sound of their cry’s could do some serious damage to you. Max had just pulled it out when someone came out of no where and swiped off one of the left side of her earmuff. It happened so fast no one could have stopped her. She screamed so loud. Enzo tried to get it back on but it was to late. Her vision got fuzzy and then it was all black.
Enzo’s perspective:
He was just about to pull his Mandrake out when he looked over at Max’s. Holy shit he thought they are ugly buggers. Before he knew it the Mandrake was on the ground and she was screaming. Oh no her earmuff. He quickly tried to get it on but it was to late. She had passed out in his arms. Professor Sprout had quickly put everyone’s Mandrakes back into the pots and rushed over.
“What happened!”she asked
Enzo looked and saw Jeanie. That new fucking bitch who started hanging out with Daphne.
“She did it.” He screamed he was just about to leap up when Professor Sprout stopped him.
“She needs to go to Madam Promphey NOW.” She said urgently.
Before he knew it Theo had picked her up and was carry her out the door. Adrian grabbed him by the collar of his shirt and pulled him up.
“Pull yourself together mate.” He said quietly.
They reached the Hospital wing. Madam Promphey rushed over to them. They explained what happened and she knew exactly what to do. They placed her on a cot and watched her work. She said that the cries could cause minimum ear damage if she heard them any longer. But she should be fine. Enzo could barely contain his angry at that point. Who the fuck did that bitch think she was.
***
She woke up on The 27th. She briefly scanned the hospital room. It was quiet must’ve been still early. She could see a little bit of sunlight trickling in. She was just about to get up when Madam Promphey got up.
“Good your awake.” She said as she brought over a potion. “It’s just a rejuvenation drink.”
Max drank it as soon as she finished it. She felt so much better.
“When can I leave?” Max asks
“Whenever you want.” She says. “As long as you feel well enough.”
“I do. I have something I have to do.” Max says as she gets up.
“If anything changes come see me.” She shouts as Max quickly makes her way out of the hospital wing.
She decides he might be In the library. Probably studying for their next test. She scans the room for him. She spots ther back of his head and walks up to him.
“Max. Are you okay?” Jason asks
“Yes much better.” She answers. “I have something I need to talk about.”
“Okay. What is it?” He asks.
“Hogsmeade.” She says.
“Oh.” He says with a sigh.
“It’s not that I don’t want to go with you. I forgot I already made plans and I already said I would go.” She says. “I’m so sorry. Maybe we can go together another time?”
“Let me guess plans with Enzo or Adrian.” He says.
“Actually both. I said I would go with them a couple weeks ago.” She says with an apologetic smile
“It’s okay. I thought I’d try at least.” He says as he squeezes her hand. “You should go find them. They are a bit worried.”
“A bit?” She says with a raised brow.
“A lot.” He says with a laugh.
“I’m sorry again. I’ll see you around JJ.” She says as she gets up.
***
She goes straight to their room. Draco had switched rooms to Crabbe and Goyle’s. So Adrian just started staying in her. She finds them all laying in bed. It was so quiet in there. The first one to look up was Mattheo.
“Max.” He says as he leaps up.
They all scramble out of their beds over to her.
“Are you okay.” They ask
“Yes I am perfectly fine.” She says with a smile.
She sits down on Theo’s bed. They all take a seat around her.
“ I have some thing to say.” She says quickly.
“Okay?” Enzo says.
“I’m sorry.” She says not looking at them.
“And what would Max have to be sorry about.” Theo says as he makes eye contact with her.
“I’m sorry about Hogsmeade. I completely forgot we had plans. I can’t believe I forgot.” She rushes out.
“It’s okay love.” Enzo says as he bumps her shoulder.
“Yeah don’t worry about it.” Adrian says with a smile.
“No it’s not okay. Your my friends and I totally forgot.” She says quickly with a frown“What kind of friend am I . If I can’t even remember when we make plans.”
“I didn’t remember we had plans until we started talking about it at lunch.” Enzo says.
“Really.” She says looking at him.
“Yes so don’t worry. Go have fun with Jason.”Enzo says with a smile.
“I cancelled on him.” She blurts out.
“What.” Mattheo says.
“I explained to him and told him I couldn’t go.” She said looking at him.
Before she knew it they had all crushed her In a group hug.
“What was that for.” She says with a laugh.
“Just being Max.” Said Adrian.
There it is again. Why do people keep saying that.
***
October/3rd/1991
She woke up with a smile. Their first Hogsmeade trip. She was so excited. She jumped out of bed and got ready. Basically ran to breakfast. And then sat down quickly.
“Well someone’s excited.” Theo said with a laugh.
“Maybe just a little.” she said with a smile.
Adrian puts three pieces of bacon on her plate. Enzo starts pouring her some apple juice. In that moment she realized this is what true friends are.
***
“How do you think Mattheo doing.” She asked with a laugh as they see him with Romilda.
“I’m sure he’s having a full blown panic attack.” Theo says with a chuckle.
“There it is.” Adrian says as he points to Honeydukes.
They run in it’s packed full of kids but that doesn’t stop them.
***
By the time they finished in Honeydukes they had a few bags of candy. Enzo said they should go get some Butterbeers. So they entered The Three Broomsticks. Theo found them a booth at the back. As they were sitting down. They spotted Mattheo with Romilda. They were kissing. They tried there best not to laugh but they couldn’t help it.
“My boy has finally left the nest.” Theo says as he fake sobs.
It makes them all start laughing again. Max looks around and spots Jason here with another girl. She quickly looks away. She shouldn’t be upset she cancelled on him. But it did give her a pain in the chest. She tried to ignore but she couldn’t help but look over again.
“Fuck him.” Adrian says.
Max quickly looks at him.
“What.” Max say surprised.
“If he really liked you. He wouldn’t have came with someone else.” Adrian says looking at her.
Theo and Enzo quickly look over and realize who he is talking about.
“It’s okay. I cancelled on him remember.” She said with a smile.
“It doesn’t matter.” Theo says.
Enzo quickly taps his foot against hers and gives her a smile.
“He’s missing out. We are with the best girl.” Enzo says.
Max just blushes as she takes a sip of her butter beer.
“Yeah.” Adrian and Theo say in agreement.
She doesn’t even think about him for the rest of the night. The boys distract her. Maybe it’s okay that they are nosy she thinks.
***
By the time she says goodbye to them and goes into her room. It’s nearly ten o’clock. She crawls into bed and falls asleep with a smile on her face.