Chapter 2

"Good Evening, children," Dumbeldore began, silence immediately fell over the great hall allowing students to finish their conversations about their first day.

As I looked at the end of the staff table and someone 'pink ' caught my eye. Her dress sense was nothing like mine but Arthur had spoken to me about a New teacher who he described as being quite 'pink'. I seriously hope she's not our new teacher, she looks horrifying!

"Now, we have two changes in staffing this year. We are pleased to welcome back Professor Grubbly-Plank who will be taking care of magical creatures while Professor Hagrid is on temporary leave."

I furrowed my brows, wondering where Hagrid was, is he hurt or gone to gamble for another Dragon at the pub?

Draco was extremely happy that Hagrid was on temporary leave as I heard a chuckle escape his mouth. He seriously can't have not forgiven Hagrid for the incident in Year 3 with Buckbeak?!

"We also wish to welcome our new defence against dark arts teacher, Professor Dolores Umbridge. "

My eyes fell upon the pink lady once again, and I giggled at the nasty look that was painted on her face.

"When will Snape get that position, he would be a better teacher for DADA than a pink lady, who's dress sense makes me sick!" Rue commented with a laugh, making my gaze switch from Professor Umbridge to her, seeing her chin in her hands looking very tired. She had mentioned in her letter that she hadnt gotten a good night's sleep for a while, so that explains the dark circles under her eyes and her unusual mannerism.

I shook my head and scoffed.

" You really think that Rue? I doubt Snape would be any better than Umbridge. " I mumbled with a confused look on my face.

The sound of a irritating giggle made my attention snap back to the front of the great hall, where Umbridge sat with a large smile on her face, large enough you could see the back of her mouth. It couldn't look faker than that.

The sound made my whole body tense. I diverted my attention to Malfoy. He sat with his head held high like has been since first year. It seemed I had been staring at him for so long as I locked eyes with him and a smirk was stuck on his face. I ended our weird interaction and looked back at Rue who had seemed to be watching what I had been doing. She sat with a smirk on her face, almost the mirroring Malfoys.

"And I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing the Professors good luck." There was a small pause. " As usual, our caretaker , Mr Filch has asked me to remind you-"

His sentence was cut on half, the pink lady interrupting him by clearing her throat say too high. " I don't think I'm going to like this woman. " Sage whispered while still looking at Umbridge, who still had a smirk on her face.

She stood up, making her way to stand next to Dumbledore, the whole room watching her in confusion.

"Thank you, headmaster, for those kind words of welcome. And how lovely to see all your bright, happy faces smiling up at me." As I scanned the room , her statement was proved wrong as I saw not a single student with a smile on her face.

" I'm sure we are all going to be good friends. "

I heard the twins mumble a "That's likely," making a giggle escape my mouth while looking at how irritated the women looked.

"The ministry of magic has always considered the education of young witches and wizards to be of vital importance. Although, each headmaster has brought something new to this historic school," she gave Dumbledore a long smile and a nod, which he mirrored.

Even he seemed to be as confused as everyone else in the hall.

"Progress for the same of progress must be discouraged. Let us preserve what must be preserved. And perfect what can perfected. And prune practises that ought to be prohibited." She ends her speech with another one of her signature giggled making my body tense up once again .

Dumbledore started clapping, and it took a while for everyone else to do the same. Then he continued his speech.

I hardly listened. It was the same thing each year.

My eyes wandered once again to the Malfoy. He looked as happy as ever with his signature smirk still stuck on his face. He sensed I was looking at him once again as he looked up creating eye contact between the both of us.

It was when I rolled my eyes, he mouthed "Like staring at me, Eloise?" Which made my nose scrunch up. What a stupid idiot he was.

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We were all back in our common rooms now as it was very late. Me and Evelina were the only ones awake with a couple of older students as well, who were probably up revising.

" Finally, the ministry are getting Dumbledore out of Hogwarts. It's about time. " I heard a voice say, almost certain it was Malfoys.

"Why do you have Dumbeldore so much?" I came out with allowing Blaise Zabini and him to turn their heads to look at me.

" What is it, Willow? Scared your brother, Weaselbee and scarhead are going to be chucked out too? " He said with a smirk, proud of the look that was forming in my face due to his comeback.

" You are best to just shut your mouth before I make you. " I replied making a gasp fall out of both Evelina and Blaise's mouth.

"Is that a threat? Because I'm not scared of a blood traitor, like you." He laughed watching his smirk turn into a full-on laugh.

" Its a promise , Malfoy. Don't get on the wrong side of me. " And with that I dragged a shocked Evelina to our dorm, stepping on Malfoys feet 'accidentally' on the way there.