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Chapter 7: Blake Marshall

The next two weeks went by quickly, Harry and Jesabelle growing closer and closer together as each day passed. Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Neville and Luna knew that things were better, for Jesabelle made Harry happier than he had been in a while.

The first Hogsmeade weekend came on the weekend of the second week of school.

Hermione was beside herself with S.P.E.W. When they headed to Hogsmeade on Saturday, she brought a whole box of S.P.E.W. badges, posters, and her collecting tin.

"Stop the slavery of house-elves. Fight for their rights! Join the Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare." Hermione said, standing in front of the Three Broomsticks.

"Hermione, please, not today, we want to enjoy our first Hogsmeade weekend." Luna said.

"Fine, fine, we'll do our shopping and all that, and then we will do our promotion of S.P.E.W." Hermione said, carrying her box and following the others.

They decided to visit Fred and George's joke shop. Business was booming and Fred and George were in town to manage the store in the village.

They walked inside to find the usual things, Canary Creams, and such. They headed to the register where they found George busying himself with s piece of parchment.

"Harry, Ron, Hermione, Neville, Luna, and Ginny dear! Marvelous to see you!" Fred said, coming from a room behind the counter.

"You sound like Percy when you say that." Hermione said, grinning.

"Hey, threatening to tell our mum about our business two years ago was one thing, but comparing me to that git Percy is another." Fred said, laughing.

"Great to see business to booming." Ginny said, looking around.

Jesabelle examined the joke stuff and looked around, obviously interested. She picked up what looked like a wand and it turned into a plastic toad with a pop. Jesabelle began to laugh at it.

"Ah yes, the fake wands, very popular around here." George said, going over to Jesabelle and explaining it to her.

"Oh yeah, Fred, George, this is my cousin, Jesabelle." Harry said, looking at Jesabelle, who was getting along with George.

"Oh cool, your cousin. Great to meet you Jesabelle." George said, shaking her hand.

"These are my twin brothers, Fred and George; they're the owners of this shop." Ron said.

"Okay which is which again?" Jesabelle said, looking pleasantly confused.

"I'm George." George said, still shaking her hand.

"So that means that the other one over there is Fred." Jesabelle said, looking at Fred, who smiled at her.

"Yup." George said, letting go of her hand.

"Let's buy something Harry." Jesabelle said. "This stuff is so cool."

"I don't think-"Hermione said.

"Oh come on Hermione, can't you see she's enthusiastic about our work." Fred said, walking over to her.

"You wanna give your good old brother and sister a discount?" Ron said.

"Hmmmm, no." George said, laughing.

"Hey!" Ron said.

"Oh we're just joking. Sure." George said.

Twenty minutes later, they walked out of the shop with lots of joke stuff.

"I think I should tell my dad to put in an add in his magazine about this shop." Luna said.

"Yeah, you could promote their business." Ginny said.

"They're stuff is pretty cool, when they're not tested on you." Neville said laughing. Neville was now a great deal better looking. He was skinnier, and he was beginning to have a better memory now, plus he was a lot keener on taking risks these days.

Luna looked the same except that she became more feminine looking, and her personality was a lot less, as one would say, weird.

They headed into the Three Broomsticks and had some butterbeers, talking happily about Quidditch and other things.

They went back to Honeydukes, and Jesabelle was amazed at all the candy, buying as much chocolate as she could afford.

Nearing the end of their visit, Hermione began her promotion for S.P.E.W. yet again. Surprisingly, people actually joined in and bought badges, agreeing with Hermione's motives and interested in the meetings and when they were to take place.

They were about to head out when Malfoy and his usual gang of Slytherins came by.

"Check it out, it's Potter the de-gnomer." Parker said, laughing with the rest of the Slytherins.

"Hey Potter, no not you, the other one, watch out, the Jarveys might get you!" Malfoy said with a smirk.

Jesabelle glared at them.

"Leave her alone." Harry said, standing in front of her.

"Oh, what's wrong Jesabelle? Too weak? Have to have Harry fight your fights for you now?" Parker said, smiling evilly.

"That's it!" Jesabelle said, taking out her wand and pointing it at Parker's face.

Harry, the others, and the Slytherins took out their wands and pointed it at the others.

"You can't jinx me." Parker said, sounding nervous.

"Oh really? Go ahead, Parker, try me. You know what I can do." Jesabelle said, still pointing her wand at Parker's face, pleased to see Parker's scared expression.

"Jesabelle stop, I don't think you want another detention." Hermione said as she saw Professor McGonagall come out of the Three Broomsticks.

Jesabelle lowered her wand and the Slytherins lowered their wands, so did Harry and the others.

The Slytherins walked away.

"You think, you've won, but we'll see." Parker said and followed the others.

"Come one, let's go to the castle. It's almost time for dinner." Neville said, glaring at the Slytherins.

"Yes, let's." Luna said a look of disgust on her face as she watched Parker walk away.

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Dinner went on, though Jesabelle's good mood was spoiled when Parker threw her insults at the village.

"Don't let her bother you." Harry said.

"She's such a..argh." Jesabelle said, stabbing her carrots.

Harry reached out and touched her hand.

"She really hates you huh?" Neville asked.

"She hates me like a fat kid would hate a diet." Jesabelle said.

"Don't worry about it." Harry said reassuringly.

"Yeah." Jesabelle said. "I'll try not to."

At the end of dinner, Jesabelle and the others were walking up to Gryffindor Tower when Jesabelle's eyes widened and she hid behind Harry.

"Oh my god. Harry hide me." Jesabelle said, clutching Harry's robes.

"What is it?" Harry said.

"Never mind just don't let that boy talking to Dumbledore see me. I'll explain later." Jesabelle said.

Harry looked over to the boy talking to Dumbledore. He was about Harry's height, good built, average body. He had short brown hair and hazel eyes. Most of the girls passing by were eyeing him with great interest. Somehow, he reminded Harry of Oliver Wood, except a bit different in a sense.

The Slytherins came out of the Great Hall, Malfoy and Gabriel Parker leading the whole entourage.

The boy talking to Dumbledore finished the conversation and looked around.

Parker immediately realized who he was and ran over to him saying, "Blake!"

The boy called Blake turned to Parker saying, "Gabriel, good to see you. Have you seen Jesabelle?"

"Oh who cares?" Gabriel said, as Harry inched his way aside, trying not to be noticed.

"I do." Blake said sternly, causing Parker to scowl.

Justin Flin-Fletchey walked by just at that moment saying, "Hey Harry, Hello Jesabelle."

Harry heard Jesabelle swear under her breath as Blake looked in their direction.

"Jesabelle!" Blake said, walking over, causing Harry and the others to stop.

"Blake! Wonderful to see you." Jesabelle said, popping up from behind Harry's back.

Blake walked over, followed closely by Gabriel, to Jesabelle, pulled her into her arms, and twirling her around, pulling her back into a hug. Jesabelle's face was facing the others and she had the look of complete torture on it.

When he finally let her go, he was about to kiss her, but she put her hand in front of his face, and pulled herself away from his grip.

"Hey." Blake said.

'Hey what? What are you doing here Blake?" Jesabelle said, eyeing him suspiciously.

"The old school closed down." Blake said. "My mum and dad thought it would be better here."

"Right." Jesabelle said, crossing her arms.

Harry came over and put his arm around Jesabelle's shoulders, causing Blake to eye him suspiciously.

"Harry Potter." Harry said, sticking out his hand. "I'm Jesabelle's cousin."

"Oh, yes, the famous Harry Potter. Nice to meet you." Blake said shaking Harry's hand. "I'm Blake Marshall."

"That's Hermione, Ron, his sister Ginny, Neville, and Luna." Harry said, turning to the others.

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They all shook hands, but when it came to Hermione, eh kissed the top of her hand lightly, causing Ron to go red saying, "Hey watch it pal. She's my girlfriend."

"So what house are you in?" Ginny asked.

"Ravenclaw." Blake said.

"Well, Blake had better be getting back to his common room; he doesn't need to be bombarded by questions by you guys?" Gabriel said, pulling Blake away angrily.

"I guess I'll see you around then." Blake said as he struggle against Parker's grip.

"Bye-bye." Jesabelle said. "I hope not to see you around."

When they came back to the common room, they all looked at Jesabelle, confused.

"Argh, first Parker, now Marshall!" Jesabelle said, sitting in an armchair.

"Who was that guy?" Ron asked, still irritated and red from Blake's attempt to hit on Hermione.

"He's kinda cute." Ginny said.

"Don't say that, you don't want him as your boyfriend." Jesabelle said.

"Who is he?" Harry asked, sitting in an armchair as well.

"He's my ex-boyfriend, from last year. I hate him." Jesabelle said, her hands closing into fists.

"What did he do to you?" Hermione asked.

"He cheated on me." Jesabelle said.

"With who?" Ginny asked.

"Parker." Jesabelle said.

"Well, what's he doing here?" Harry asked.

"He's a petty liar. He could never lie to me without my knowing. His old school didn't close down. Someone must have told him I was here. So he probably came to apologize, and to try and win me back." Jesabelle said angrily.

"Forget my saying he was cute." Ginny said.

"You can say and think whatever you want, just stay away from him." Jesabelle said.

"You're like a magnet. First Parker comes and then now this guy comes? What did you do to these people?" Hermione asked.

"I didn't do anything to THEM. THEY are the ones who did something to ME." Jesabelle said.

"You want us to corner him and tell him off?" Harry asked, as Ron and Neville nodded.

"Oh no, I want to play with his emotions for a while." Jesabelle said.

"All right, just don't get yourself into trouble." Harry said, lovingly ruffling her hair.

"Hey!" Jesabelle said, fixing her hair, as the others laughed at how cute the two cousins looked.

End of Chapter 7! Quidditch stuff coming up soon! ^_^