Aftermath-1

A few minutes earlier...

Pansy's POV

"Hey Theo, have you seen Drake? Where is he?... even though I reminded him about today's fest" I ask annoyingly.

"He would be sticking his nose in his books for all I know" came Theo's reply after taking a bite of his sandwich.

"Maybe he forgot. We all know how he is"

Blaise chimed in as usual.

And these two call Drake their best friends. I don't what did I do to deserve such a handful of childhood friends.

'Hmph whatever I don't need anyone's help'

I make my way outside the hall while those two idiots can talk about Quidditch and portions all day. Typical boys.

Numerous half conversations flow into my ears, all nonsense. Wait, is that about Granger, that you-all-know witch. She don't know her place, always tagging around with Drake.

'It seems Weasely has made her cry, typical of a Weasely. No manners let alone a gentleman who knows how to behave with girls unlike my Drake'

'Not like Granger is any of my concern'

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"Where are you Drake? Just why can't you let me have peace for a moment. Sometimes I feel like a mom of three"

I have already searched him in the library, potions lab, Quidditch pitch but is nowhere.

'Ugh sometime I wish I don't care so much about you'

'Drake you are such a troublesome childhood friend, you know. You never care about what others thinking, just always going on your path. But your charm never fail to sway anyone, just like me'

I am quite lost in thought when I saw it. Nearly every girl's nightmare and every professor's favorite nickname for morons- A freaking Troll.

My scream nearly came out before it die in my throat. I hurriedly hide myself.

'Am I shaking?' I quickly noticed the tremors in my hands.

No I have to calm down and think. Think. Think.

Yes, the professors, they can deal with this problem. Now let's get out of here. I quickly began to make my way out.

When I turn around the corner, there I saw a girl of Ravenclaw. It's a giveaway from her blue- bronze colored uniform.

The Asian seems to have sensed my anxiety and fear that she tried to ask something which I unfortunately can't allow.

It is not proper for a lady to put their hands on anyone's mouth, what's more to a stranger to shut them up but the situation demands it.

Before I can explain the situation to her, she yanked me off and ask angrily,

"What the hell are you doing?"

Now that I look at her again, she looks quite good. Not good for the eyes of Drake. Luckily she is not in our year, I already have enough on my plate with Granger and Greengrass.

Suddenly there is the sound of loud thumping. I know the source quite well and it do me no good except making me panic.

" Crap that monster is coming in our direction. Now know why I am trying to keep you quiet" I said in a harsh tone filled with irritation to her.

I am about to say more, but her guilt ridden face stopped me. I quickly halted when I see what lies ahead.

There is only girls bathroom ahead, guess this is where this ravenclaw came from.

"Look we have no other option but to hide in the stall" the girl said solemly.

I hated the fact that she is right. We both quickly run towards our destination. Soon we reach the stall and quickly shut the door.

The monsters footsteps and the incoherent sounds he manage to make are the only sound in the bathroom. With heaving breaths, the adrenaline rush quickly come down after a few seconds. Now the problem is how to deal with this creature.

'Drake you really screw me this time'.

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Theo POV

"Troll — in the dungeons — thought you ought to know."

Hearing the hoarse voice of our DADA professor, my heart sank.

'Pans' 'Draco'

I look towards Blaise.

Looking at the terrified expression on my usually playful friend gave me the signal that he has come to the same realization.

No words are required for our further actions. We quickly made our way towards the entrance when flowing black robes came into our view. There is Professor Snape standing in full glory in his usual indifferent face. His black obsidian eyes boring into ours as if peering into our secrets. I suddenly as if I am naked in front of him.

"Where do the two of you think you are going?" He asked in his usual raspy voice.

"We are going to the restroom sir" Blaise said too quickly for his own good.

'Shit' I cursed him in my heart.

"Don't insult by intelligence by that pitiful excuse of yours Mr. Zabini. For you and I both know that this is not the truth"

"I am asking again where the two of you going?" He said in his monotonous tone with a slight edge in it.

"We are going to look for Draco and Pansy" I decided to come out with the truth, no use dilly-dialing it.

I gave a quick nod to Blaise who is full of disbelief of my confession but I know he won't think that much. As much cunning he is but he is most stupid in our group.

A quick raise of eyebrows I'd the response I get that Professor is not pleased with my answer. A quick scan to verify my claims, he grunted. He told us to follow him with some words he whisper to himself. But I bet that he had said-

"Children are a pain in the ass"