Emma was fuming and left as soon as Madam Pomfrey walked over to them. Not even the thought of being able to sit through lunch with her friends could shake the anger that was nearly radiating off her. She stormed into the Great Hall muttering under her breath sending a glare at Professor Snape's empty seat. Megan who had seen Emma appeared at her side and guided her friend to the Ravenclaw table where their other two friends were currently enjoying there lunch. "What did Snape do?" Marissa asked as she allowed her gaze to sweep over her friend's angry form.

"He told Smith to keep his hands while in class to keep mistakes from happening, and then he made me take the prick to the hospital wing." Emma growled as she stabbed at the food that Jocelyn had placed in front of her. She continued to mutter murderously when Zacharias sauntered into the Great Hall with a smug smile on his face. He winked at Emma as he walked by the Ravenclaw table to sit at the Hufflepuff table.

Meanwhile Marissa and Jocelyn were whispering about Zacharias's unusual behavior. "I don't get it Marissa he basically hates her for six years then all of a sudden he can't keep his hands to himself." Jocelyn whispered as she snuck a glance at the arrogant Hufflepuff. Marissa pondered for a few minutes when her eyes widened.

"Maybe he has liked her. I mean look at Hermione and Malfoy. Hermione would probably kill him at any chance. But Malfoy who claims to hate the entire trio searches out Hermione to fight with more than either of the boys who get much more riled, not to mention amusing. And the boys have heard him calling out to Hermione in his sleep." Marissa told Jocelyn thoughtfully.

"True but his father would probably kill him if he found out he fancied a muggleborn so he attempted to make her hate him. Zacharias had no reason to torture Emma." Both girls sighed as they were once again back at square one. When they turned back to the group they noticed that Emma was calmed down slightly. The bell for the end of lunch rang a few minutes later and the girls headed to the one class they hand together, Muggle Studies. They took seats in the middle of the room and waited for class to start. Professor Sinstra greeted the class cheerfully before starting to tell the class what they'd be covering this year.

"Why can't she be this nice when we have astronomy?" Megan moaned as she watched Professor Sinstra practically skip around the classroom. Emma snorted at the question.

"Because astronomy is at bloody one in the morning, no one is cheery at that time unless you're completely drunk." She told Megan. The other two girls had to stifle their chuckles.

"Now this year you are going to complete a project that shows that you can complete something only using the muggle way. And it can't be something like knitting or something to that nature it has to be a project that will last at least one term." Professor Sinstra informed them catching the girls' attention. "For this project you will have a partner who will be chosen at random by pulling names. Partners will be chosen today and cannot be changed. Each group has a week to choose a topic that has to be approved, any questions?" She finished before pulling out a box that had strips of paper filling it. "Now everyone up, when I call your name sit in the next empty seat starting with the seat closest to the door."

They looked and noticed it would be two groups to a table as each table sat four people. Soon half the class was seated and Jocelyn and Emma where the only two of their group still standing. Megan was paired with Lavender Brown and the two were deep in a discussion of what they should do. Marissa was paired with a mousy Ravenclaw boy who looked slightly afraid of her. Emma looked up when Hermione's name was called and grinned when Blaise was pronounced her partner. She knew they'd get along. Not soon her name was called and she easily walked over to her new desk and smirked as she realized she sat directly behind Marissa. But that didn't keep her in high spirits as she saw a blonde boy sauntering toward her and taking the seat next to her.

"Hello love, miss me." He stated more than asked before stretching his arms and in a very old and predictable way placed one arm over Emma's shoulders before leaning in. "Now what should we do for a project?" Emma glared and attempted to shrug the arm off but failed when an idea hit her.

"We're going to grow a garden. I'll see if Professor Sprout can allow us to use one of the empty greenhouses so the temperature doesn't fall when winter comes." Emma told Zacharias. She then noticed that Professor Sinstra had finished calling out groups and Emma got up and walked over to her without even waiting for Zacharias's approval and explained what their project would be and if it was alright. Professor Sinstra accepted the topic quickly and allowed Emma to gather her belongings to go and ask Professor Sprout if she could spare a greenhouse, unfortunately Zacharias had to come with her.

Emma tried to put space between them but due to Zacharias's longer legs her efforts were in vain. Then he did something completely unexpected, he snatched her hand from her side and intertwined his fingers with hers. Emma went to pull her hand away but he kept a firm grip. Emma sighed before allowing him to hold her hand as they walked out to the grounds. When they reached the greenhouses Emma jerked her hand away and entered the greenhouse. Zacharias sighed and followed Emma into the classroom where Emma was already discussing the project with Professor Sprout. He moved to stand behind Emma and stayed silent as he allowed his partner to secure the greenhouse necessary for their project. Professor Sprout consented to the use of the greenhouse and Emma snatched Zacharias's arm, after thanking Professor Sprout, and nearly bolted to the empty greenhouse. When they arrived Emma drew her wand and transfigured numerous sticks that she had picked up on the path to the greenhouse into the tools they'd need to create the garden.

"We have twenty minutes left of class." Emma told Zacharias as she handed him a shovel. Emma surveyed the area quickly and turned back to Zacharias. "We should start now. Turn over the dirt." Emma stated before drawing her wand and outlining a large rectangular area. She then picked up a shovel and walked over and started to turn the dirt. When she realized that Zacharias was still standing aside and watching her work Emma turned and glared. "This is your grade too and I have no qualms telling Professor Sinstra that you did nothing."

"Why can't we just use magic?" He muttered as he started to turn the dirt. Emma shook her head and continued. The twenty minutes passed quickly as Emma and Zacharias started their garden. Emma started putting away the shovels they were using and performed a cleansing charm to remove the dirt from her clothes and hands. Zacharias noticed her packing up to leave and followed her example. Emma left quickly to avoid having to walk back with Zacharias and when he exited the green house Emma was gone. He started his walk back to the castle for Charms when Marissa Ivey approached him.

"Smith, I believe we have to talk about your actions toward Emma." Marissa stated coolly as she leveled him with a glare. "I expect you to meet me here after charms." Marissa turned around to walk away when she turned her head slightly. "And don't even think about not showing up or you will regret it."