Chapter 25 Justin/Parvati with the prompt library. Also for the Wacky and Not So Wacky Pairings Challenge (Justin/Parvati) and the Seven Fics Challenge (word limit - 400-600 words).

Parvati had never been one to care what house someone was in. Any house was as good as any other, well with the exception of Slytherin. But different houses didn't mix very often. They sat at different tables and slept in their own dormitories not allowing much time for getting to know each other. Even when they had lessons together different houses still remained separated for the most part. Only intermixing when it was absolutely necessary.

Of course there were always those people who were all for inter house unity. They were always trying to make friends among the other houses. Parvati had never been that type of person. She was perfectly happy with her Gryffindor friends and so no need for any others. So for the most part she ignored the other houses just like everyone else.

But that all changed one day in the library. It was late and Parvati had a potions essay the next day she *had* to finish. She had gone to the library due to the huge racket the twins were making in the common room. She she wouldn't be able to finish her essay in time if she was unable to concentrate. The library was much quieter and she was alone except for one other person sitting a few seats down. Justin Finch-Fletchley.

Parvati had never spoken to Justin but after they sat in silence for who knew how long he moved down to sit beside her and said, "Are you doing potions, as well?"

Parvati nodded, "But I've written everything I can think of and I still need six more inches."

"Same here," Justin agreed. "Do you want to trade? So you can see what I have that you don't?"

"If you don't mind that would be wonderful," Parvati said smiling.

They swapped papers and after a few minutes of silent reading they both had enough information to finish their essays.

"Thank you," Parvati said. "There is no way I would have been able to finish that without you."

"Me either," Justin said.

There was a moment of silence. Both of them wanted to say something else but neither was sure what.

Finally Justin said slowly, "There's a trip to Hogsmeade this weekend, would you care to go with me?"

Parvati wasn't sure how she felt about Justin but he had been kind for her so she said yes and on the way back to the common room she couldn't stop smiling.