"Hey, wait up!!," Willow called after Ron, Harry, and Hermione.

"Oh why should we?," Ron mocked.

Harry and Hermione laughed a little, watching their Ravenclaw friend run up to them. Willow was one of Ron's best
friends before school, she was his neighbour. Since school Ron had introduced her to both Harry and Hermione.
The four of them were headed to Care of Magical Creatures class.

"What kept you, Willow?," Harry asked

"What else, Snape," she replied dully, gagging.

The other three laughed. They all walked out onto the school grounds, heading for Hagrid's. A lot of other Gryffindors and
Ravenclaws were already there. The four of them always enjoyed CoMC class, because it was taught by Hagrid. Though
not always the safest class, it was always the most enjoyable.

"Ah, hullo there!," Hagrid called out merrily to the four

"Hi Hagrid," they all said in tune.

He smiled and began to start with his lesson. For the past few days Hagrid had been teaching his class about Fire
Crabs. The Fire Crabs reminded the students somewhat of Blast-Ended Skrewts. They shot fire out of their ends when
they were threatened, and, of course, Hagrid owned several, each of them being kept in large crates outside his hut.
After a most interesting lesson, all the students made their way to the Great Hall for dinner. Willow waved to Ron, Harry,
and Hermione and went towards Ravenclaw table, Harry, Hermione and Ron heading for Gryffindor.

A familliar scowl watched the four from across the room. Draco Malfoy shook his head and spoke loud enough for the
Slytherins around him to hear.

"A celebrity orphan, a know it all mudblood, a good for nothing poor boy, and the misfit. What a crew," he remarked with
a sneer on his face.

A few Slytherins laughed, Crabbe and Goyle chuckling stupidly, Goyle in danger on choking on his biscut. Willow poked
at her food boredly, though she loved Ravenclaw she had no friends in Ravenclaw, and she'd much rather be in Gryffindor.
Ron, Harry, and Hermione engaged in conversation, taking no notice to Draco's taunts. They each ate, and stood up.
Willow walked over to them, and Draco couldn't help but resist. He stood up and walked over to the small posse.

"What an interesting crowd. Orphans, Mudbloods, a Weasle, and a freak.. what a crowd of misfits," he said loudly.

"Go jump off a cliff, Malfoy," growled Ron, reaching for his wand.

"Oh down boy, don't worry Weasly, I wont harm your girlfriend," he sneered, nodding towards Hermione.

Willow did her best to restrain Ron, Hermione and Harry scowling at Draco. Once he felt his destruction was done, Draco
left. Willow released Ron, shaking her head lightly as he put his wand away, pink in the face.

"Oh calm down Ron, dont worry, besides, I know who you fancy, and it certanly isn't me..," she said, grinning a little,
flashing a glance to Willow.

With that Ron turned an ever brighter red, and he opened his mouth to start to retort when he felt a hand over his mouth.
Willow had put one arm around his neck from behind, the other on his mouth, laughing some.

"Oh come on Ron, can ya take a joke?," she said, laughing some, removing her hand.

"Oh ha-ha," he muttered.

She frowned a little, letting Ron go. He started to walk for Gryffindor Common Room, Hermione, and Harry following.
Willow frowned and ran up to him

"Hey, Ron, I'm sorry I--," she started but was cut off by Ron

"Don't be, its nothing," he muttered and walked off.

She frowned a little more and followed them until she had to go a seperate way to get to Ravenclaw Common Room. She
sighed and muttered the password to the painting and entered, walking right up to the dorms. She shook her head lightly
and began to change, wondering silently what was up with Ron. She sat down on her bed, her lamp on, finishing some last
minute transfiguration homework. When the other girls came in and yelled at her they were trying to sleep, she flipped off
her lamp and sat back in bed, the past events fresh in her mind.

"Sorry Ron..," she murmered to herself before closing her eyes and going to sleep.

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Thats all I have for now, R/R please and let me know if this story is worth continuing....