Chapter 7. I don't think I'm gonna get paid for this...

Hermione and Lyvenia had a fun time during Arithmancy. Not only was she gorgeous, she was smart and fun. And had a knack of staying out of trouble.

"Please, Hermione. Call me Lya."

"All right."

"Hey! Hermione!"

"Harry! This is Lya. Lya this is Harry Potter."

"Ah......the famous Harry Potter. Nice to meet you."

"Yeah, me too."

"And the boy with his mouth catching flies is Ron."

Ron quickly closed his mouth and extended a hand.

"Ron Weasley."

"Lyvenia Rienef. But call me Lya."

"Harry, Lya is Viktor's cousin."

"Really!! You must fly very well."

"No." She shook her head. "I am very afraid of heights."

"Really?"

"Yes. What is our next class?"

"Oh. . . . . . . . . . . . . .it's double potions with the Slytherins."

"Slytherins huh? I have heard that there is a very strong competition between the two houses?"

"Strong competition would be an understatement. More like intense hatred."

"Oh is that so 'arry?"

"Yeah. Listen we'd better go before Snape eats us alive."

"Good idea."

The four entered the dungeons early and took the very back seat. Lya sat with Hermione while Harry and Ron sat together. Just then Malfoy entered, alone.

"Well, well, well. Hanging out with the wrong crowd Lya?"

"Draco. What a pleasant surprise."

"The sorting put you in wrong house Lya? You do not belong there, you of all people should know."

"Perhaps. I believe in fate, unlike you Draco."

"You shouldn't hang around with Potty and Weasel. They are not fit to be in your presence."

"Once again you flatter me, Draco. Who would you recommend for me then?"

"No one."

"Ah." She stared intently at him. "Follow it, Draco. And do not fear the outcome. It will do you no harm."

Draco smiled at her. A smile that sent chills up Hermione's spine.

"You read my mind, Lya. You shouldn't do that."

"Why not?"

"It's naughty."

"I'd rather you went away. I do not like to be in your presence."

"Inform me when you'd like to. Catch you later Lya."

"Don't count on it."

Draco took a seat in the front of the class next to his two thugs. Meanwhile, the trio was looking at Lya curiously.

"You know Draco?"

"As a matter of fact, his father . . . . . . . . .uh . . . .. . . . .knows my father."

"Oh."

"You shouldn't hang around with him. He's evil."

At this Lya shot Ron a dark look.

"Never judge people by their appearances. They might be putting up an act."

Then she turned to look at Hermione.

"Then again, thoughts and words are not always one, Hermione."

Hermione was shocked. Did Lya really mean what she thought she was saying?

"Maybe, Lya. But maybe not."

There conversation was stopped by Snape who stormed through the door looking to be in a very foul mood. He glared at them. No, more like he glared at the innocent Gryffindors.

"Today we will be making truth potions. I'm sure most of you know about the Veritasurem, a much powerful form of a truth potion."

At this Snape sneered at Harry.

"You will be working in groups of three...Potter, you're with Miss Parkinson and Goyle. Weasley and Finnigan with Crabbe, Zabini with Patil and Brown, Miss Bulstrode with Dean, Longbottom and Nott.................

Mr.Malfoy with Granger and Miss Rienef. We will be testing it at the end of the lesson. Get to work NOW!!!"

Lya and Hermione trudged dreadfully and plopped down on either side of Malfoy.

"Wonder why Snape has us working in threes..........."

"Probably 'cause the potions hard to brew."

"Maybe Lya.............maybe....."

"Draco? Do pass those Lacewing will you?"

"Whatever you say, Lya."

"You think it's safe to add them now, Hermione?"

"Probably."

After about five minutes, Lya through up her hands, exparated.

"You guys! The tension between you is so thick you can almost slice it with a knife!"

"You gotta add the scarab bettles."

"Not to mention Ginger Roots. We haven't cut them have we?"

"No. I'll do it."

"Whatever."

Lya watched them sighing. It seemed like she was going to have to play matchmaker.........for free.........





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