Angelina, the new Gryffindor prefect, since Percy Weasley's departure the previous year, gathered the first years around her. Adelaide noticed that Serenity and William were laughing together and looked quite comfortable. She nudged Elora and pointed towards them.

"Aren't they cute?" Adelaide said, smiling.

"Yah! You know, I think that they're a younger version of you and Oliver." Elora said slyly, watching her friend's face turn crimson.

"That was not funny," Adelaide said, trying to hide her smile.

"Sure, I know you enjoyed it," Elora teased as they headed up the Great Stone stairs.

Adelaide laughed, "Yes, yes I did!"

Once they got to the common room, Adelaide left to say goodnight to Wood, and Elora sat by the fire, talking to Harry, Ron and Hermione.

"I can't believe your brothers! Honestly, they're so immature." Hermione said, shaking her head.

"Hey, I can see where they're coming from." Ron defended, smiling, "Besides, what about you in second-year? You were so much more immature when it came to Lockhart! Remember?"

Hermione didn't answer for a couple of seconds, then replied, "That was so long ago. And it's totally different!"

"It is not! It's exactly the same - "

"Alright, guys, break it up." Elora cut in, sharing a look with Harry, "Man, I feel so sorry for you, Harry."

Harry laughed, "Thanks, Lora."

"Anyway, I'm going up to bed now. Goodnight, everyone." Hermione said as she got up.

"Night, Hermione!" Harry and Elora chorused.

"Yah, night, Herm-own-ninny!" Ron grinned, waiting for her reaction.

They heard her sigh loudly as she climbed the stairs up to her dormitory.

"I think I'll go up, too. Night, guys." Ron also made his way up to the dormitory.

The two left said goodnight to Ron and then turned to each other. There were a few moments of silence.

"Elora, can I ask you something?" Harry asked, breaking the uncomfortable silence.

"Sure," she replied, smiling.

"It's about girls." Harry trailed off, awkwardly, staring at the floor.

"Ooooo, girls!" Elora teased, grinning.

"Fine, I won't tell you," Harry huffed angrily.

"Oh, come on, Harry, spit it out!" Elora said, still grinning.

"Well, ok." Harry paused for a moment, and then continued, "You know how Hermione went to Krum's for the summer? Well, Ron was all upset and angry, so I left the blind idiot alone. I spent a lot of time with.well, with Ginny."

"Ahhhh, and did anything happen?" Elora asked, hiding a smile.

"No! But I think that I like her," he whispered, looking down.

"Well, that's something!" Elora exclaimed, fully smiling now. "Yah, I guess." Harry muttered, "But I don't think that she could every feel the same way. I mean, I'm just Ron's best friend."

Elora sighed, "Way to have self-confidence, Harry."

"What?" Harry asked, his eyes coming up of off the floor angrily.

"Harry, you're not even giving yourself a chance!" Elora scolded.

"Why should I? It's pointless. There's no way -"

"Harry, did you ever think of the possibility that she likes you too?" Elora cut Harry off, looking him in the eye and grinning.

"What? Lora, do you know something I don't?" Harry asked, looking at her curiously.

"I really can't say, but Harry, just give yourself a bloody chance, alright?" Elora got up from the fire, "That's all I'm going to say. Night, Harry!"

Harry was confused, "Alright, Lora. Night!"

As Elora walked up the stairs to the dormitory, she chuckled to herself. It would be interesting to see what the next day brought!