Chapter 4: Breaking the Distance
Classes started up and everybody figured out exactly who they would probably spend the most time with. Hermione seemed to have gotten Jana out of her shell slightly but she also spent a lot of time with Tessa, but they tried to keep that quiet. You can't have a bookworm hanging with a prankster. Tessa still hung out with Fred and George more though, and Hermione and Jana were always with Harry and Ron. Drea stuck with Ginny, but she and Paige still talked through their connection every now and then.
When they weren't working on the latest homework Ginny and Drea tended to sit and talk about random stuff. Today the conversation was a teenage girl's favorite, boys.
"Did you see the way he looked at me?" Ginny said excitedly.
"Who are you talking about?" Drea asked. "I didn't notice anybody looking at you."
"That's probably because you're always day dreaming. I've noticed how you tend to stare blankly at your paper. It's actually kind of funny," Ginny replied laughing.
"Are you going to tell me who this guy you're freaking out over is?" Drea asked when she finished laughing.
They were sitting in the common room, by the fireplace. Hermione was in the library, like always. Jana was reading in the corner. Fred, George, and Tessa were huddled over a table, most likely planning a prank. Ron and Harry were M.I.A. at the moment. The only other people in the room were Dean and Seamus. They were sitting at a table and every once in a while Seamus would sneak a glance at Ginny. She would blush and look away.
"I'm guessing you meant Seamus?" Drea asked noting the obvious flirting.
"Yeah," Ginny said blushing.
"He is cute, but not my type," Drea said smiling thinking about the guy she liked.
"Well what is your type?" Ginny asked.
"Well the guy that I like definitely doesn't like me. So my type generally doesn't work for me," Drea said.
"Well, I'm sorry," Ginny said.
That was the end of their conversation, since a messenger boy was sent from Dumbledore's office to fetch Drea. She followed him back and went up the stair case to Dumbledore's office alone; just to come face to face with not only Dumbledore, but her parents as well. Curious as to what was going on she instantly became alert.
Dumbledore asked her to sit down, saying that they had a very important mission to discuss.
"Dreanna, it's so nice to see you. I'm sorry I haven't had the pleasure of talking to you before today," Dumbledore said as an introduction to his small speech.
"Can I just ask, what's going on?" Drea asked getting confused.
"I've been searching for a thing that could help with the permanent destruction of Lord Voldemort, and I think you could be of some assistance. Well, you and your parents of course," he said in that tone he always used to mean something that was obvious.
"Ok?" Drea said in a confused tone.
"What he means sweetie is that we are going to be going away for something that could help with Harry's situation" her mother, Maralene explained.
After the whole meeting was over Drea was sent back to the dorm room to pack her belongings to leave without having to go to class. Nobody would know what was happening until after the fact. They left without saying goodbye to anybody, and nobody knew when they would be back, not even Dumbledore himself.