I just realized that Molly Beckett has the same name as Molly Weasley II, who was in the last chapter. Sorry about any confusion! From now on Molly Beckett will be probably the only Molly in this story.


Jenna Chang walked into the Muggle Studies classroom. She was always in a good mood when going to her favorite class, but that day she was especially excited because their N.E.W.T. class was studying Muggle literature, and they'd started Pride and Prejudice, which was written by a Muggle named Jane Austen that Jenna had vaguely heard of, the week before. So far Jenna really liked the book, and she was eager to read more in class that day.

She sat down beside Andrew McRae, as she had been doing for the past four years. "Hi, Andrew," she said cheerfully.

He smiled back at her. "Hey. Enjoying the book so far?"

"Oh, yeah, I love it! You?"

He shrugged. "Bit girly, but not all that bad."

She laughed. "No, you love it too. I can tell."

He looked sheepish. "Yeah, all right, I do love it. What gave me away?"

"Hufflepuffs are horrid liars, and Slytherins can detect even the most skilled ones."

Before Andrew could defend his house, Professor Fogarty called the class to order. "All right, class, I would like you to read the next chapter of Pride and Prejudice with a partner. Your homework is to finish this chapter."

There was a rustling of pages as everyone found their place, and eventually the classroom was filled with the murmur of voices.

"So, how do you want to read this?" Andrew asked.

"Alternate paragraphs?"

"All right. You start."

And they began reading. Jenna could tell this was going to be an interesting chapter, because Mr. Darcy showed up when Elizabeth was alone, and he was acting very odd. Jenna greatly admired Elizabeth, although she wished she'd realize Mr. Darcy was the man for her a little faster than she was at the current point in the book.

Then, Andrew read out a line of Mr. Darcy's that would change Elizabeth's life forever. "You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you."

Andrew glanced up slightly as he read this and looked at Jenna. Suddenly, Jenna felt herself overpowered with emotion. All she could think about was Andrew. His curly, dark blond hair, his almond-shaped blue eyes, his soft voice, his amiable smile, she saw everything in a new light. Jenna had no idea how it happened, but at that moment, she knew that she loved Andrew.


Jenna sat down at the Gryffindor table at dinner, thinking. She had managed to make her way through Muggle Studies and the rest of the day without betraying any emotion. That was, after all, another Slytherin skill she prided herself on having. All day, that one sentence had been running through her mind. The sentence that had changed not only Elizabeth Bennet's life, but Jenna's as well. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.

She'd thought about Andrew all day, and her mind had finally settled on a solution, which was why she was sitting next to Claire. Claire and Jenna had always had an especially close bond, because they had become friends right off the bat, and they always confided things in each other before telling Rose and Molly.

"Hey, Jen," said Claire. She was also the only one who could get away with calling Jenna "Jen." "Are you all right? You've seemed kind of quiet all day."

"I am all right," said Jenna, "but I have to tell you something."

"What is it?"

It was much harder to say than Jenna had thought it would be. "Well, you see, er..."

"Do you like someone finally?" Claire, Rose, and Molly were determined that Jenna should like someone before she graduated Hogwarts.

"Actually, yes."

Claire's eyes widened. "Really? Who?"

Jenna took a deep breath. "Andrew McRae."

Claire squealed and hugged Jenna, who wriggled out of her arms. Jenna didn't care for hugs. "It's not that big of a deal, Claire, honestly. Calm down."

"Jenna, I can't believe it! You and Andrew would make such a cute couple!"

Jenna was disgruntled. She didn't care for cute either. "I was looking for something with a little more substance than 'cute.' Anyway, all I know is that I will get him if it's the last thing I do."

Claire stared at her. That was probably the only time she had heard Jenna speak with any sort of decisiveness. "Spoken like a true Slytherin. If you'd had that much ambition during your career advice session, maybe Slughorn would've invited you to his Christmas party."

Jenna rolled her eyes. "What do I care about a Christmas party? Although..." Claire could see her brain formulating a plan. "Andrew was invited...and as far as I know he doesn't have a date yet..."


This chapter strikes me as kind of cheesy...I'd appreciate knowing who agrees or disagrees with me. In other words, I'd really love some reviews :)