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Chapter 12

It was potions once again and Draco and Hermione arrived hand in hand.

"Ah, our newest celebrity couple. Nice of you to finally decide to finally join our class", Snape said bitterly. Apparently still annoyed with them for the big bump on his head that he got when he fainted

"Sorry professor", both said silently

"And I hope you do not mind that I will be assigning you different partners, seeing that being together might distract you from potion making. Lets see, Granger and Longbottom, Malfoy and, lets see… Potter."

Draco and Hermione walked silently beside their partners -- Draco with as obvious scowl at his face.

"Hi Neville"

"Sorry you had to be partnered with me Hermione. I know that you'd rather be with Draco", Neville said

"Oh don't be silly. Its rather nice that I am working with a Gryffindor for once", she said smilling

At this moment, Harry and Ron were signaling two thumbs up to Neville.

'Go ahead. Do it now', mouthed Ron

"SO are you ready? It says here that we shout have 3 ounces of leeches and skinned ginger. Why don't you start skinning the ginger then and I would start melting sap from ore tree"

"Oh all right", Neville said. He was still eyeing Ron and Harry who were still frantically sending nudging him

-FLASHBACK-

"But I don't want to get hurt! I haven't been to the hospital wing and I'd like to keep it that way, even for just a bit longer", Neville said pleadingly to Ron and Harry

"But it's the only way to break up Hermione and Malfoy", Ron said exasperatedly at Neville. "If she sees that she can have a pick of other guys, or any guy for that matter. She can break it off with Malfoy. All you have to do is woo her. Didn't you ever fancy her?"

"I like her alright but only as a sister. She has been the most helpful friend that I've ever had. Of course except that time that she hexed me"

"Then just look at it this way, this is your chance to thank her."

"By ruining her romance?", asked Neville, he was starting to look really confused by this time

"By helping her realize that Malfoy is wrong for her", said Harry

"Oh, all right. But how do I woo her? I haven't got any idea since I haven't wooed anyone before"

"That is where we come in", said Harry

"Not to offend you or anything mate, but you guys aren't so keen on girls yourself. Ron just got lucky with Luna", Neville said, a faint smile on his face

"Oh all right, all right. Actually this book that I have can help you", Harry said as he held up a small muggle book entitled 1000 Best Pick Up lines

"Are you sure about that? That doesn't look like a very reliable book", Neville asked curiously

"Yes it is! Let me read you some", said Ron. Ron started reading from the list

Is your name campbell's cause you are just mmm mmm good

"What is a Campbells?", Neville asked Ron

"I don't really know, maybe it a muggle thing, Hey Harry. What is a campbell?"

"Campbell is a soup. Nah, don't use that one, you might get smacked. Read another one Ron"

If I could rearrange the alphabet, I'd put U and I together

"That sounds a tad lame to me don't you think?", Ron said after reading it

"Oh, I thought that was sort of a pleasant line", said Neville, slightly blushing

"NOT!", Harry and Ron said, almost shouting

"Hey how about this…

Would you touch me so I can tell my friends I've been touched by angel?

"I'm beginning to think that this is a real crappy book Harry", Ron said after reading some more lines

If I follow you home, will you keep me?

Baby, you must be a broom, cause you just swept me off my feet.

If you were a new hamburger at McDonald's, you would be McGorgeous.

"Now you lost me, what is a McDnald's?", said Neville

"Oh never you mind", said Harry


Was it love at first sight, or should I walk by again?

Is there an airport nearby or is that just my heart taking off?

"I think it would be best to chuck this book in the fire", Harry said silently. The two boys couldn't agree with him more.

"We're doomed.", Neville said sullenly

END OF FLASHBACK

"Neville, are you quite all right. You seem a bit nervous", Hermione eyed him all too curiously

"Oh, nothing, could you pass me the dried lizard. I can start powdering their tails", He said

"Oh okay". Hermione passed him the lizards and went back to reading the instructions

"You know Hermione, you're like campbells…", Neville said rather hurriedly

"I'm sorry, I didn't quite hear you? Did you say Campbells?", Hermione asked him

"Yeah Campbells, they're mmmm mmmm good right?", Neville said so nervously he couldn't look at Hermione in the face

"Well they're quite all right I suppose. I never though you knew them. It is a muggle food you know.", she said thoughtfully while she was stirring the their cauldron

"Yeah, muggle". He said defeatedly

He felt a piece of paper hit him. He opened it and read the note from RON

Do it now!

He looked at Ron and shrugged his shoulders and mouthed 'I'm trying'

"You know Hermione, do you know why the sky is so gray?". Asked Neville

"Well, its usually because of the cloud formation. You when all---"

"Its because all the blue is in your eyes". Neville said silently, slightly blushing

"Oh you're so funny Neville. My eyes are not blue, they're brown it you haven't noticed"

"Oh right. But you know if you were a burger at McDOnalds…"

"Oh McDonalds! I love McDOnalds. Hold on Neville, why are you suddenly talking about muggle stuff?"

"Oh, nothing really I, I "

"Oh I get it, you want help with your muggle studies. You could have asked me directly you know, I would help you anytime"

"Oh right, rigght, muggle studies. I really need to sort out my muggle studies. Thanks for agreeing to help". Neville said tentatively

Their silence was broken when Harry and Draco's potion exploded and splattered potion all over the room

"Looks like you two are spending your evenings doing detention", Snape finally said

Thank you for all of the review. I really appreciate it! Sorry for all the typos and incorrect grammar… will try to be more careful next time