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Love Doesn't Fizzle

Chapter 5

Pain, without love
Pain, I can't get enough
Pain, I like it rough
'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all

Pain – Three Days Grace

Surprisingly, the Weasley girl managed to stay quiet for the rest of the ride to Hogwarts, for which I was very thankful. Don't think I could have handled it if she was up my arse the whole time with random comments. She was even quiet when the train stopped and everyone started to pile off the train in huge line. It ended up being awkward, we stood looking at each other for a split second before I yanked my trunk down and sauntered out of the compartment.

An extremely large and burly man was waiting for us first years when we got off and he led us to the next form of transportation. I swear, I think I got about thirty "You don't belong here, Malfoy" comments as I passed through the crowd of kids. I mean, fuck, who taught them their manners? A damn Goblin?

Just let it roll off your back, Scorpius, I told myself. I'm going to end up being a hardened, cold-hearted bastard by the time this week was over. I'd fucking have to be if I was going to make it through Hogwarts without becoming some suicidal nutcase. But, if it helped keep the sting of their words out, I was totally game for it.

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It was completely pitch black out by the time we got into the actual school grounds and lined up in the hall way before the Great Hall. All around me kids were getting nervous, whispering to each other about what house they were going to be in.

"I want to be in Hufflepuff! That's the house my mum was in when she went here and now she's a famous Herbologist."

Famous herbologist? Ha, that's like an oxymoron. Poor kid.

I snorted which earned me a couple of glares from the uppity kids around me but I just flipped them off. Yes, it might have been childish but hell if I cared, I was eleven.

The sorting was going by quickly, and all too soon, it was my turn. The last kid, some boy named Scott Lynders, had been sorted in Gryffindor.

"Malfoy, Scorpius!"

I jumped at hearing my name. I hadn't been nervous throughout the earlier portion of the sorting until now. Until it was my turn. The only thought that was running through my head was the fact that my father will freaking castrate me if I ended up anywhere but in Slytherin.

Slowly, I walked up to the chair, my feet feeling heavier than usual. I could hear everyone whispering. Saying I was going to be in Slytherin, that I was going to be just like my father. Then I heard a few starting booing.

"WHY EVEN BOTHER SORTING HIM, HEADMISTRESS! HE'S JUST GOING TO END UP A SNEAKY SLYTHERIN," someone called from what seemed to be the direction of the Gryffindors. Of course, I thought. It's in their DNA to hate Malfoys. Least I know who all to avoid now.

"Alright students, that's enough," Headmistress McGonagall said while raising her hands. "Mr. Malfoy is entitled to a sorting just like all the students who have ever attended Hogwarts are. Now, I expect all of you to be quiet and let the ceremony continue in peace." She gave the Great Hall a stern look.

Turning back towards me, she raised the worn looking Sorting Hat and placed it on my head and I immediately heard it start talking. I jumped a little at the sudden voice. It was bloody strange having someone-something- talking to you inside your head.

Ah, another Malfoy, the Hat said to me. You're loyal, strong-willed, determined even, the Hat sounded almost bewildered but then it chuckled. Chuckled, I repeat.

Weird thing, that. Having a Hat laugh inside your head, it's not normal.

But you're cunning and very intelligent. Plus, that temper of yours…you could do great things in Slytherin. Your whole family was there. The Hat stopped talking for a moment, and the loss of noise in my head made it seem empty.

You're going to be in…"GRYFFINDOR!"

The entirety of the Great Hall was quiet. No one could think of anything to say. Hell, I couldn't even think.

Fuck. Gryffindor? This has to be a joke. A cruel plan to get my own father to kill me.

The Headmistress was the epitome of shock. Her mouth hanging open and her eyes held a disbelieving look to them, but she eventually seemed to jump into action and pulled the Sorting Hat off my head.

"THAT'S WRONG HEADMISTRESS! HE'LL KILL ALL THE MUGGLEBORNS IN THEIR SLEEP!" The same kid from earlier yelled but the Headmistress was still in too much shock to really reprimand him this time. I didn't blame her. I was still in shock too.

I don't even remember walking over to the Gryffindor table. Or taking a seat all the way at the end, away from everyone else. I was aware of the fact that the students couldn't stop staring at me or whispering about me.

It all seemed like a really bad dream. This whole day just had to be some kind of nightmare. That tomorrow morning I would wake up in my warm bed with my silk sheets wrapped around me listening to my parents argue as I got ready for my real first day at Hogwarts.

This wasn't happening. I can't have this much bad luck. Can I? Ohh, fuck me.

I let my head fall forward and smack against the hard wood table with a sickening crack. But I so didn't care. I was trying to find a place in my head where I could escape. Where I could tune everyone out.

My breathing started coming out faster, in short gasps. I felt like my chest was closing in on me and I literally just wanted to scream and dash out of the Great Hall. Expulsion be damned. I wanted no part of this school any more. This fucking school where the students would run around happy because for them, this place would be a place full of happy memories. But not for me. I wasn't that lucky. I was a Malfoy, I was cursed and damaged goods.

And just when I thought Merlin couldn't condemn me anymore, I heard the bench creak as someone sat down next to me. The smell of coconut wafted over me and I felt said person lean in a little closer.

"Does the agreement still apply? Or do I get to talk this time?"

This time, I banged my head against the table even harder.

A/N:

So, there is Chapter 5! Scorpius gets put into Gryffindor! Gasp. Sorry, I couldn't help myself. Lol. Well, I hope everyone likes this chapter. Please review! I don't care if you tell me what you like or what you didn't like, just let it be constructive.

Until next time,
Whatamess