Pairing/Character: Lavender/Seamus

Summary: Lavender meets someone special.

Warning: None

Rating: T

Word Count: 260

366 Prompt: Illusion

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: Garrick Ollivander - Silver - Use the location of Ollivander's Wand Shop in your story.

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: February Event - Teamwork Exercise - Prompts Used - (quote) "There is never a time or place for true love. It happens accidentally, in a heartbeat, in a single flashing, throbbing moment." (Sarah Dessen), (object) ribbon

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: [Writing Club!] The Word Prompt Express - Prompt Used - Advantage

Level-Up Competition: Tutorial - Stage 2 - Task 3 - Write a story from a child's POV (child considered 12 & under).

200 Characters in 200 Days: 8. Seamus Finnegan


"Lavender, come in here," my mum commands.

I sigh as I enter Ollivander's Wand Shop. I tried to put on the illusion that I was happy and excited. I know I should be and a part of me is. The greater part of me, though, is terrified that I won't make any friends.

The wind picks up as I step into the shop, and I look around, admiring all of the wands on display.

"Is this ribbon yours?" an Irish voice asks.

I whirl around to see a boy my age holding out a red ribbon. I reach up and feel my hair and long strands freely fall around my fingers. I laugh uncomfortably. "Yeah, it must have came undone. Thanks."

I reach to take it and when our fingers touch, a bolt of lightning shoots through my body. My eyes widen and so does the boy's.

"I'm Seamus," he mutters, awed.

"I'm Lavender."

We stay staring at each other until my mum breaks through. "Lavender, Mr. Ollivander is waiting for you."

"I'll see you at Hogwarts?"

I dumbly nod.

He smiles and something in my stomach flutters. As I turn away from him to go to my mum and Mr. Ollivander, I know something has drastically changed. I might be young, but I know in this single flashing, throbbing moment, I have met my true love.

It might take us years to get together, but I know it will eventually happen.

And at least I now have an advantage. When I go to Hogwarts, I will already know someone.