It had been weeks since she saw them. She'd quit the Gryffindor team, much to her aunt's disappointment. However things were changing greatly in Evelina's life. She practically lived with the Slytherins, only returning to her common room when lights out were called, and only returned to her room when she was certain her roommates were fast asleep. Of course, all of those changes combined made her housemates hate her even more, but she just didn't care anymore. Life with people who didn't like you was so much better than life with friends that didn't trust you. She never hung out with the Golden Trio, as the school now called them, anymore, though she did tend to collaborate with the Weasley twins on more than one occasion. She enjoyed their company, and she enjoyed pulling pranks even if they were mostly on Slytherins. She found her schoolwork a bit easier, and began to ace every essay, test, or project any teacher gave her. She was even had an A in Defense Against the Dark Arts, which was no small feat. One day however, at was breakfast she was called to the Headmasters office. As she began her ascent to the office in the gargoyle steps, she began to get nervous. What if Dumbledore wanted her expelled for hanging with the Slytherins? What would her Aunt say? What if she kicked her out of the house? What if she had to live on the street, or what if they snapped her wand? As she knocked on the door of the office with her thoughts racing, she felt a wave of relief hit her, calming her down instantly. She recognized the feeling as an enchantment, but right now, she could care less.
"Enter." She heard a voice say from inside. She entered the room to see Dumbledore sitting at his desk, hunched over a stack of papers. He didn't look up at her when she entered the room, merely gestured for her to take a seat. So she just sat there awkwardly, waiting for him to speak. After a very pregnant pause, he spoke suddenly, causing her to start in surprise, "So I've seen you sitting with the Slytherin house lately. Not that I discourage house unity, but is a bit irregular. So, my question is, what caused this change?" She observed him coldly before explaining icily,
"I'd rather have friends I don't like than friends that don't trust me." He looked over her for a few moments before nodding.
"Probably wise. So tell me, was it Harry?" She was taken aback by the question.
"How- How did you know?" she asked in shock. He gave a knowing smile before continuing,
"I had a sneaking suspicion that it might have something to do with Harry and his friends."
"But how?"
"Well judging by the way you seemed attached at the hip with the three, then suddenly, POOF! You're sitting with the Slytherin house and exchanging glares with the others."
"What if I just wanted to sit with my boyfriend?" she asked in what was meant to be a rude tone, but merely came out curious.
"Ah, young love. Yes, this could have been the reason. But this really wouldn't explain the complete separation from your friends."
"Hmm... I suppose so." Dumbledore leaned forward, folded his hands together and gave her a kindly smile his twinkling blue eyes full of concern and sincerity.
"Ms. Riona. I'm not asking for an explanation or for you to return to your former ways. Quite the contrary. Change is always an excellent thing. But you must understand. Harry Potter has a destiny. In fact, quite a great one. And he will need aid. And I have a feeling you will play a great part in that destiny. I will not tell you what to do. But I do feel that perhaps talking to your problems will help resolve them."
"Headmaster, with all due respect, I don't think talking to my homework will make it any easier." He let out a hearty laugh, really much larger than the joke deserved. But his joyous laughter caused her to crack her icy exterior by letting a small smile, before breaking it completely causing her to laugh along with the Headmaster. As the laughter began to die down Dumbledore wiped at his eyes with a handkerchief.
"That was quite a joke Ms. Riona. But let us return to the topic at hand. I'm quite sure you are aware that is not what I meant." The smile slipped of Evelina's face as she stared at the ground. Sighing she looked back up at the expectant face of her Headmaster.
"With all due respect Headmaster, I don't wish to associate myself with people who talk about me behind my back and disrespect my choices in friends." He sighed and she saw truly just how tired he was. He had dark bags under his eyes, and his once bright twinkling eyes seemed to be losing their sparkle. She snapped out it when she realized he had begun to speak again.
"I am an old man Ms. Riona. I have seen many things and experienced multitudes of heartbreak. The loss of anybody is hard, but the loss of a friendship is, perhaps, one of the most difficult things." It was her turn to sigh, and lean back in her seat. He observed her for a few more moments before cocking his head then nodding to himself as if resolving an inner argument.
"Can I please leave Sir?" she asked, a tense tone in her voice. He sighed for what felt was the hundredth time and nodded. She swiftly stood and walked towards the door until she heard him speak once more.
"Ms. Riona, one more thing, if you please?" She turned on her heel and faced him once more.
"I have a favor to ask of you. Due to the fact you seem to be passing your classes, may ask you to tutor a student who seems to be struggling greatly in Potions?" She gave him a look but he merely kept smiling serenely at me.
"Fine- I mean I'd be happy to sir." She said quickly, correcting her mistake. He nodded once more.
"Thank you Ms. Riona. Does Friday, 6:00 in the library work for you?" She nodded one more.
"That will be all then. Thank you." She then turned and left, heading to her class only slightly annoyed.
"Everything alright Eve?" Blaise asked rubbing her arm as she sat staring off into the fire in the Slytherin common room.
"Blaise… I miss them."
"Who? Potter and his gang?" he asked shocked.
"… Yeah."
"But why?"
"Because they were my friends Blaise. For years!" She complained scooting away from him slightly. He sighed then pulled her back towards him. She tried to get away but he held her tightly.
"Look babe. You told me the truth about the Sorting Hat," Blaise lowered his voice, "That you picked Gryffindor over Slytherin. Why didn't you tell me truth about this?"
"Because I was scared. Scared to admit it to myself. But I need to talk to them. Just… when?"
"Alright. Let's come up with a plan. How about tomorrow at breakfast you go over to them and ask them if you can talk?" She pondered over this for a second then grinned and turned back towards her boyfriend.
"It's insane how smart you are." She said giving him peck on the lips.
"I know." He said grinning, before deepening the kiss. Their lips moved in synchronization and he flipped her onto her back, placing his arms on either sides of her body as the kiss kept getting deeper and deeper and deep-
"Get a room you two!" cried a third year who had accidentally walked in on them. He growled before they both sat up and straightened their clothing.
"You know… we could take this to my room. We have curtains, and I know an excellent silencing spell." He said, stroking her hair that had been messed upon the pillows. She grinned then groaned.
"I would love that, trust me. But unfortunately Dumbledore has asked me to tutor some random kid in Potions." They both sighed.
"Shame too. I've been wanting to test out that Doppelganger spell." She said with a disappointed look upon her face. Then a mischievous grin upon her face.
"But tomorrow, I'm all free." They both smirked before she grabbed his tie and yanked him towards her lips. In a moment of bliss he barely realized she had walked out of the room. He sighed and tried to get back to studying, which was much harder that he thought it would be.
She sat in a secluded part of the library, checking her watch waiting for her student to show up. Just as she was about to give up, there was a crash as the person who she was supposed to be tutoring crashed down in the chair in front of her.
"Sorry, sorry! The stairs got stuck on the third floor and- Eve?" She glanced up to see-
"Neville?" He looked around nervously.
"I'm sorry. Is this a prank? Because if it is, can we just get it over with? Because I just want to get it over with. Just don't hurt me because I'd really rather not have to visit Madame Promfery today and-"
"Neville, Neville! Calm down! I'm not pranking you!" He looked up at her in shock.
"Then why are you here?" She sighed.
"I'm here to tutor you. Ok?" He hesitated then nodded at her quickly before pulling his books out of his bag.
"Alright… um… what do you need help with?" She asked as she flipped through her books. He sighed and practically slammed his head down on the table.
"Everything." She grinned then flipped to the first chapter in the book.
"Then let's begin." He stared at her in shock, before a giant smile stretched across her face.
Four hours later they started walking back to the common room together talking about this and that. Just as they approached the common room he turned and observed her.
"What?" she said laughing awkwardly as he kept looking at her.
"It's just… I don't know. Everyone says you're such a bad person, but in reality… you're very kind." He replied. She smiled sadly, and turned away from him.
"Well… don't tell anyone. Because…"
"Because what?"
"Because… I don't know."
"Well, when you figure it out, come talk to me."
She turned back to him in shock but he was already inside the dorm. After a moment's hesitation she followed him inside, smiling when she saw Fred and George sitting at a table waiting for her.
You'd think people would be used to Evelina doing something crazy, but still everyone somehow got surprised when she sat at the Gryffindor table instead at the Slytherin table. She sat down next to Harry causing him look at her in shock making Hermione and Ron also stare at her in astonishment.
"Look, can I talk to you three after classes in the common room. It's important."
"No!" said Ron at the exact same time as Harry and Hermione replied with,
"Yes." They all exchanged glances but turned back to her and nodded. She grinned before nodding in return then getting up and returning to the Slytherin table who were all staring at her in shock. Draco leaned over and hissed,
"What was that?" Evelina merely ignored her cousin and dug into her breakfast. She grinned inside though. Finally… she was going to see them again.
OK, I AM SO SORRY! I AM SUCH A BAD PERSON! I HAVE LITERALLY NO EXCUSES OTHER THAN A MASSIVE WRITERS BLOCK! Anyway, please don't kill me dear sweet readers who I love and cherish! Also quick question, what did you think of Eve and Blaise's sexy time? Yay or nay? I'M SORRY AGAIN!
