DISCLAIMER: DONT OWN HARRY POTTER. BUT THE PLOT IS MINE AND THE O.C'S.

Dedicated to the two very good friends of mine, Tiff and Ella. *grins*

FLASHBACK

After the silent meal, both looked at each other then blushed. "I don't think our teamwork would be applicable during shower." He said. Both looked away from each other and sighed. Indeed, this was one challenge they both want to get over with.

Tiff really wanted to take a shower and knew that they both need to get over their shyness. "Come on, I have an idea." Tiff said. Blaise stood up and quietly followed her. In the bathroom, she divided the bathroom between them. The shower was in the middle and Tiff simply charmed the curtain to be the partition between them. Blaise nodded and felt that her plan would work.

Both began to take off their clothes magically, seeing, as it was the only way for them to remove their clothing items without having to tear them off. They did their best not to look at each other as they showered. But they were lying to themselves. They may not see each other, but the cramp space of the divided bathroom made them feel how close they really were to each other.

The mere movement would alert the other. Tiff sighed and knew that there was no escaping it. Blaise on the hand took it as an excellent opportunity to be with her, as he never could find the courage to talk to her in class or in the common room. She was just this someone who is, in his point of view, he can't reach. Blaise turned to look at her through the thin curtain that was placed between them.

Tiff wished that morning would come sooner. She knew that if he kept staring at her, she might not stop herself. Blaise took a deep breath and decided to talk to her. "Tiffany?" he called out softly. "Yes?" she answered him in a split second. Then, to both their surprise, Blaise reached out, cupped her face, and kisses her. Tiff didn't fight back. She actually kissed him back.

After a few minutes, both of them slept close to each other. They could hear each other's heartbeat, which made them sleep in peace.

Meanwhile, that same time, Sophia had snuck out the castle and was sitting near the shore of the Great Lake. She felt at peace there, watching the reflection of the full moon on the dark surface of the water. She leaned on against a tree and closed her eyes. She had fallen asleep.

The next day, Tiff and Blaise were dressed and ready to head down to the Great Hall for breakfast. She was now confident, knowing that Blaise felt the same thing she did. But before they could enter the hall, Ella, Draco, Pansy, Monse, and McGonagall were outside, waiting for them. Ella saw her sister first and ran to her, in the brink of tears.

"Ella? What's wrong?" Tiff asked, worried a bit. "It's Sophie! She's gone!" Ella said and cried. Tiff's eyes widened in horror. "What? How can she be gone?" she asked the others. "We don't know. Pansy told me this morning that she was not in bed and it wasn't slept in." Draco said. "We searched the whole castle and we still couldn't find her." Pansy added.

Just then, Harry, Ron, and Hermione came. "Head Mistress, Sophia's by the Great Lake." Hermione said. All eyes were on her. "What do you mean, Ms. Granger?" Minerva asked. "Well, she's in the Great Lake actually." Harry corrected. Without another word, the Slytherins, Monse and Minerva went to the Great Lake.

When they got there, Hagrid was holding a pail of water and dumped it on Blaise and Tiff. Both fell back down and screamed. "HEY!" They yelled at the same time. "Look!" Ella pointed at Tiff and Blaise. It was just then that they all saw Blaise and Tiff standing away from each other. "This Lake is magical." Ella thought, recalling her adventure with Harry.

"Hagrid, have you seen the other Reynaldi girl?" Minerva asked. "Ay, I did. But she was not 'uman looking. She went int'r the Lake to get a cure fer h'er sist'r but she was changed by the Lake." He said. "What do you mean changed?" asked Draco. Hagrid looked sadden as he led the group to another side of the Lake. Sitting by a rock, they all saw Sophia combing her bronze hair.

Hagrid warned them to be careful as to not startle her. But Ella accidentally stepped on a twig and it snapped. Sophia turned and saw everyone there. She quickly jumped into the water and swam away. "Wait!" Hagrid called out but she was gone. Everyone stared at the spot where Sophia had disappeared too. "Seriously? Was that who we think it was?" Ella asked out loud. Hagrid nodded. "Bloody hell!" Draco exclaimed. They all slowly walked back to the castle, still trying to grasp the fact that Sophia was now a merfolk.

Tiff recalled what Hagrid had said. She swam into the Lake to find a cure for her a Blaise. And in exchange, she was now one of the merfolk. Tiff sighed. What were they going to do now?

A/N: Read and Review. Constructive Criticisms are very welcomed. ^_^