It was the first Hogsmeade trip of the year and Iris made her way to Zonko's with Fred and George.
Iris and Fred where discussing dung bombs by the display, "If you want to know if a door has an Imperturbable Charm on it, all you have to do is throw a dung bomb at it. It's as simple as that. The only thing about using a dung bomb is that it leaves your hands a mess." Fred added.
"But then why would you use them?" Iris wondered.
"The laughs it brings along with it!" exclaimed Fred. "Now the stink pellet…"
Iris wasn't paying attention to what he was saying. Her gaze was drawn to George and one of the Beauxbatons girls. They were laughing and clearly flirting; Iris could feel jealousy boiling up inside her but she didn't know why. Was it about the girl or George? Iris's face was burning as red as her fierce hair.
She turned back to Fred who was still going on about other things that he uses for pranks and all around trouble making. Iris picked up something off the shelf to examine it but none of it was registering in her mind. She was to preoccupied thinking about other things.
As her and Fred continued to wander the store, Iris would steal glances at George and the girl still chortling about something. A few times Iris thought that she saw George look at her.
Iris felt that she had to get away from it all. "I have to leave." She whispered to Fred without waiting for his reply and left Zonko's behind her.
Once out of the store Iris felt the calm, cool breeze of autumn brush her face, relaxing her instantly. She lingered there for a few moments and decided to go and join Neville in the Three Broomsticks for a butterbeer.
Iris sat with Neville in one of the only empty booths. It was crammed with people, some of which Iris had never seen before.
She sipped her butterbeer listening to Neville talk about the book that Professor Moody had given him the day of their first lesson. "There is this amazing plant, called Gillyweed, which will allow you to breathe underwater for an hour." Iris nodded in all the right placed and asked questions when she thought necessary. "The only thing is that there is a theory of the effects of freshwater versus saltwater."
A soft chime, that indicated that the door had opened, sounded. Iris turned to see who it was and saw Fred, George, Ron and Lee Jordan clambering into the mass of people. Iris ducked down in her seat at the booth so as not to be seen. Thankfully they walked right by them. Neville gave her a quizzical look but resumed his talking of Herbology.