A/N: Hi, I just noticed that I called Lucy, Lucy Haley, instead of Lucy Zabini. Sorry for the mistake! I have changed it now.

Disclaimer: I am not JKR

Chapter 14 -

The next few weeks passed quickly. Lucy and I grew closer.

My long-time competitor grade-wise, a Ravenclaw named Phil Turpin, was somehow getting even better grades than before, so I had to actually study a little more so as to not fall behind. Both of us were always competing to be top of the form, and I tried to get as many victories as possible. I had found some great methods of finding out his grade in an assignment in the past three years, but they were getting old. Sometimes I enlisted Lucy, Scorpius's or Al's help.

My ralationship with James was almost back normal. I could not hold grudges that long, and one simply could not stay mad at James for too long. He was too funny and charming to hate.

Roxannne hung out with me and Lucy at times. Around mid-October she had a great idea.

We were sitting on the grounds near the Black Lake and simply talking about random things.

„Su?"

„Yeah?"

„This Saturday night, the girls in my dorm are gonna go hang out with some Hufflepuffs. Do you want to have a sleepover?"

„Oh... That would be fun! What do you think?" I asked Lucy.

She thought about it for a while. „It's a great idea. I won't mind a night away from B and H."

„Who's B and H?"

„Bea and Haily. They are the other girls in our year. Wonderful. Okay, what time should we come over?"

„We can just go up after dinner. Maybe borrow the Map and get a midnight snack?"

„Oh, yeah. Some Salted Caramel ice-cream!" my eyes misted over.

Lucy and Roxanne laughed.

„Do you think Molly would join us?"

„Umm, I think so."

„Isn't she a prefect?" asked Lucy.

„Yes, but she pretty chill. Don't worry about that. All the stuck-up ness went to Lucy."

„Lucy Weasley? Our Headgirl?" I asked.

„She's her elder sister." said Roxanne.

„Oh, right."

It was decided. We would be meeting at the Gryffindor table and have dinner together and then head over to Gryffindor Tower. I was really excited to spend time together with Roxanne and Molly. Lucy was a really nice person, and I hoped she would get to know with Molly as well. Luckily, my fears were unfounded. We spent the evening laughing, giggling, eating unhealthy foods and teasing each other.

„So, no girls night is complete without boy talk. Every-one own to who they like. Or atleast find attractive. Then we will come up with a plan for that person to ask out the girl for the Christmas Ball." commanded Molly.

That's right. Hogwarts has Christmas Balls for all students in Fourth Year and above. Its held on the day before the holidays every year. It was introduced after the ball because of the popularity of the Yule Ball from Harry Potter's time.

When Lucy heard that, she blushed, a fact none of one missed.

„Looks like Lucy's going to go first!" said Molly.

She looked to me for help, but I shrugged. Weasleys simply don't take no for an answer.

„Er... well. You wouldn't know him."

„So its a him!" said Molly triumphantly.

We all looked at her. I was hoping for a miracle. That I wasn't the only one into girls.

„What? It could have been a girl. Some people bat for the other team. Some even for both." she said with a straight face.

„No, No, I am not the one who's into girls too." she denied.

Brilliant. She practically outed me. I saw a light bulb go off in Roxanne and Molly's heads. They smiled at me. I smiled back.

Meanwhile, Lucy realised what she had said, and looked at me in horror. I smiled at her, reassuring it wasn't that bad. She still looked guilt-stricken, but I let it be.

„I might... have a tiny crush... on John Bates from our house. He is the Slytherin seeker." She was trying to shift the attention to herself, and it was working. I smiled. I had gained a great friend in Lucy Zabini.

„The seeker? He is cute. And not much of a stupid Slytherin. He actually is a shoo-in for Prefect next year."

„Hey! Slytherins aren't stupid." Lucy and I protested.

„They are just ambitious and cunning." I said.

„Just kidding. You guys are OK."

„Gee thanks for that wonderful compliment."

„Ok, so Lucy fancies Bates, now Roxanne, who do you fancy?"

She blushed. „Frank Longbottom."

„Ooooh, lucky girl! I happen to know he is currently single and ready to woo a certain Gryffindor." I said.

„How do you know that?" asked Molly.

„I have my ways." I smirked. „Slytherin Superpowers."

Lucy giggled. „Exactly."

The truth was that I had noticed him staring at her during class and meal times in the Great Hall. It was pretty obvious. I was excited that she liked him. I had shipped them since I noticed Frank's crush.

„Who? Which girl?" she asked. Her face looked slightly upset.

I laughed. „You, silly."

„Really?" Roxanne squealed.

„Yeah, he has been crushing on you since forever! Practically the whole school knows."

„Great! So we just have to have them talk, maybe flirt, and wait for him to ask her to the Ball." Molly clapped her hands.

„Why doesn't she ask him?" I suggested.

„That's good, but Roxanne isn't that kind of person. She is shy, so he'll have to ask her first."

I glanced at the girl in question, who just staring into space with a blushing face.

„I agree."

I didn't want to be next.

„So, Molly, who do fancy?"

„I don't know. Nobody at the moment. Though I think I am attracted to Malcolm Jones in my year."

„Oooh, he is a Quidditch player. Beater isn't it?" I asked.

„Yeah. I caught him looking at me several times, and I guess he is sorta cute, and not too bad, so if he asks I won't say no."

„Hmm..."

„Well, Su is the only one left." Roxanne had finally snapped out of her daydreaming.

„Su flirts with Fred!" interrupted Lucy.

I threw a pillow at her as Molly and Roxanne wrinkled their noses.

„I don't flirt with that tosser."

„So what exactly were you doing when you were smirking at each other and raising eyebrows and all that stuff you do when you are together."

„It's just called being friendly." I was defiant.

„Look me in the eye and tell me you don't think he is hotter that James."

I looked Lucy in the eye, but had to tell the truth. „Fine! Fred is way hotter than James."

She smirked victoriously. Roxanne looked disgusted. „Ewww. Stop. That's my twin."

Molly was looking very entertained. „And what exactly is hotter about my dear cousin than my other cousin?"

I rolled my eyes. „James is too bulky for my tastes. And Fred is smarter. He comes up with all the pranks."

„I thought you don't like people smarter than you?" Roxanne was confused.

„I do, almost like a Ravenclaw, but I never said he was smarter than me, just smarter than James. It makes him hotter." I shrugged.

„You have the Weasley stamp of approval." said Roxanne.

I laughed. „What?"

„Ofcourse! You're awesome!"

„Thanks, but I really am focusing on studying at the moment."

Lucy rolled her eyes. „You have been focusing on studying ever since you stepped foot inside this castle."

"I am more prudish, actually. Maybe after OWLs."

The girls around me cheered. I laughed again. „Chill guys, it late, let's sleep."

They agreed and we went to bed. It had been a wonderful evening.

A/N: Another chapter! A bit of estrogen in this one. There will be more guys in the next one, I think.

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