The Malfoys

Detention (y2)

Potions

I sat on the bench bored out of my mind waiting for this gruelling hour to end . We were preparing a simple potion and everything was going well , or at least I think it is as I haven't heard snape make disappointed grunts from behind me .

Unfortunately I was placed next the Melanie Derstun a slytherin , who for some reason hated me . Her potion seemed to be turning purple instead of grey like its suppose to I guess she didn't put enough worm wood in .

BANG

A cloud of smoke burst into the air from Melanie's cauldron.snapes cold eyes stared down on her as she screamed

" it wasn't my fault "

" oh really . Would you please grace the class with the name of the person to which the fault belongs too "he sneered as a means to embarrass her

"Y/n sir , it's her fault . She put something in my cauldron "

" no I didn't . She's lying sir "i said as an attempt to redeem myself

"Silence ! I do not tolerate lying in my class room miss y/l/n"

"-but" i started it was cut off by fear striking glare

" sorry sir "  I groaned

" That will be 5 points from gryffindor and a detention tomorrow "

" but that's unfair "

" I would watch that mouth off yours unless you would like me to take away 10 points instead "

I just stared at the ground in silence not knowing how to respond

The next day
I turned up to the potions classroom to do my detention but the only person waiting there was Hagrid .

" y/n I expect your here for your detention"

" uhh yeah "

" you'll be coming with me for today as snape is busy " he said as he marched of out the doors

" where are we going ?" I asked confused as I was expecting to sit in silence for like an hour or so

" I've got a couple things to do so I thought you could assist me instead of sitting  in a classroom unless you would prefer to -"

"No I'm ok " I swiftly replied as we made our way to the edge of the forbidden forest Hagrid picked up some dead birds on the way

" are you ready ?"

" ready for what ?"

" to meet buckbeak of course "

" buckbeak?" My question was quickly answered when Hagrid moved out of the way to reveal a strong hippogriff

" a hyppogriff  he's amazing , stunning "

" keep up the compliments , he loves them , the old big head " he chucked

"You can stroke him . He won't bite unless you offend him "

" really?"

" yeah just take a step forward and bow and if he bows back then you can go up to him if not I would step back "
His last sentence did not give me much confidence

I walked up and bowed looking up at him awaiting his response , which didn't take long as he lowered his head allowing me to come forth and pet him.

" wow he's absolutely magnificent "

I can't believe such a powerful creature would let me stroke its soft feathers unharmed . So much power and strength yet so gentle -  kind of like Hagrid .

We groomed it till it's feathers gleamed in the dying sun .

" you should probably head back it will be getting dark soon "

" yeah thanks Hagrid , do you think I could come by and see him again ?"

" yeah sure ,he'll be here all year , do you know your way out ?"

" yeah I think I do thanks again Hagrid "

" anytime "