Scarlett swiveled her eyes to different direction and shifted her body to face away from the heated sun rays. She exhaled and stretched her limbs as she awoke from her pleasing sleep, which didn't last long as she looked around and found everyone out of their beds. Still! No one had the decency to wake her up. Her blood was boiling as she changed from her sleeping outfit to her uniform as quickly as she could.

Stomping out of the room, she saw a familiar figure. She screamed out their name and felt the person halt their movements and walk to her.

"Scarlett! You finally woke up!" Luna said, wiping her forehead. "Whew. You sure are a deep sleeper! Thank goodness you woke up or you would have missed going to Hogsmeade! I love it there…"she said in her usually dreamy like voice.

"Hogsmeade…"Scarlett drawled out. She didn't like the name at all. It sounded like it was a farm for pigs. But she had never been there before. Maybe, just maybe she would have a good time. She truly admired Luna, she was such a good friend.

***

It was certainly chilly in the Hogsmeade Village. She regretted not listening to Luna, who was wearing more than enough layers of clothing. She looked warm, unlike Scarlett who kept shivering. Luna offered to lend her some of her clothes while she was there but Scarlett had refused. It was a nice gesture but was Luna that blind? She would never be able to fit into the petite girl's clothing!

While walking around the snowy village, Luna grabbed her arm excitedly as she pointed to her favourite shop; Zonko's Joke Shop. The joke shop was packed with queues of Hogwart students. It was noisy, but it was also warm. Her shivers died down as she walked around the place, amused at all the items that were being sold.

Scarlett wasn't quite a joker herself. Cruel pranks were usually played on her, not the other way around. She wasn't that vindictive of a person but she was willing to buy some items in the shop to get her revenge, one way or another. Her parents had left her quite an amount of money so she decided to use it.

She smirked, taking some stink pellets off the shelf, into her hands. She also found another item, called a 'Dungbomb' which Luna had told her not to get. She sadly placed it away, as she found out it was banned from Hogwarts because of the caretaker, Mr . Filch , who detests them.

Another item caught her attention; the hiccough sweets and the frog spawn soaps. They were at the counter and Scarlett was ready to pay. Some stink pellets, hiccough sweets and frog spawn soaps had cost her six sickles and thirteen knuts.

They left the store, with rather content faces. The next store that Luna brought her was called 'Honeydukes Sweetshop'. The name had already bugged her. She loved sweets but didn't want to be seen there. Luna had understood and bought some quick treats and they went on their way to the Three Broomsticks, which was a well known inn and pub.

As they were there, they sat in silence while savouring the famous butterbeer. It was extremely tasty and gave her a warm feeling. Just then, a boy she had met on the train went to sit next to her and Luna. He smiled at them, somewhat hesitantly.

"H-hi Luna and Scarlett," he said.

"Hi Neville," Luna said, smiling.

"Hi," Scarlett replied shyly. She was glad he remembered her name.

A familiar presence filled their table. She saw the unmistakable pointed face and ever so blonde hair of Draco Malfoy.

"Oh look! The blubber butt loser found some loser friends!" Draco said loud enough. Smirking at her evilly.

Scarlett gulped. Everyone's attention was focused on them. Just when she thought she was starting to even consider Draco Malfoy as a friend, he goes and does something to hurt her ego. It wasn't helping that his cronies, Crabbe and Goyle were laughing with him, forcing the whole pub to laugh.

"Is the little bwittle pudge muffin going to cry?" he said pouting and rubbing his eyes like a baby.

"Leave her alone!" Neville says defending her.

"Oh? What's this? Is this her new boyfriend? I would say Luna's a better choice but, hey!" Draco laughed.

Luna was about to speak up but Scarlett prevented her to. She reached into her pocket, taking out a dungbomb she bought under Luna's eyes at the store. It was banned from Hogwarts but certainly not out of school properties.

She threw it straight at his face.

"Watch who you call losers Malfoy!" she seethed out. "With your head so far up your ass, it's no wonder you're so full of shit."

The whole pub started to laugh while covering their noses because of the putrid smell. He mouth curled in disgust as he ran out of the bar; screaming at his two faithful cronies to go with him. Was it her imagination or did she see his eyes look at her as if he was impressed? She felt proud of herself for standing up to him. Luna smiled brightly at her while Neville praised her for her courage. They were laughing with hysterics and she truly felt home for the first time.

A/N: Don't be afraid to review! You know reviews=LOVE. .

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Mara and Hailey out!!!